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Yet another remarkable natural product that helps to feed our skin. Marine Plankton Extract, is derived from marine plankton, those tiny organisms that float in the upper layers of the ocean. In the world of cosmetics, Plankton Extract is primarily used for its skin conditioning properties. Also known as Marine Bioactive extract! What you NEED to know... Marine Plankton Extract is Nutrient-Rich, therefore it’s packed with essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that benefit the skin. This extract will provide Nourishment and Hydration and directly supplies nutrients to skin cells, supporting their natural functions. Marine Plankton Extract supports the Collagen in the skin by encouraging overall skin health, and it contributes to a healthy and glowing appearance. The benefits of Marine Plankton Extract for dry skin is its nourishing properties, Plankton Extract’s gentle nature makes it suitable for sensitive skin too. For Normal and Combination Skin, it supports the health and appearance. Where can I find it? Marine Plankton Extract can be found in our Collage Anti-Age Night Cream. This product is the twin sister to our BEST SELLING Anti-Age Day Cream. Their combined natural ingredients are going to be an absolute must for your daily skincare routine. By day your skin is going to be fed with Hyaluronic Acid and Altermonas Ferment Extract and by night your skin will be supported and Nourished with Marine Plankton Extract, cocoa & shea butters.  

This Summer’s Travel Essential - Facial Oil One of the hottest items within the skincare product market at the moment are facial oils. I know a lot of you are curious about them and may never have used them before or even thought about adding them into your daily skin care routine. I think facial oils are an underrated skincare product and feel I that more people need to know about the benefits of using them, especially this time of year. Historically facial oils have been used for centuries for applying moisture to the face by extracting the natural oils from berries, plants and seeds. This was way long before moisturisers came onto the skin care market. Finding a Facial oil for you will depend heavily on what your skin type is and what your skin needs and lacks. Facial Oils are a great way of feeding the skin and giving drier types the love and care they need. Also, seasonal changes to anyone’s skin can cause issues. Going from winter to summer weather and back again, can also cause the skin loose nourishment. Its our job to put that back. During the easter break this year, I when on a trip to Turkey with my family and friends, I packed all of my skincare products and made a fundamental mistake…. FORGETTING to take my facial oil!!! I was devastated and so was my skin by the end of the week that’s for sure! So, here’s the thing…. Air Con! We don’t use a lot of it here in the UK, apart from in our cars when we are melting in the summer or in shopping centres & office blocks. How ever when we go abroad, this is the one thing our skins are subject to almost from the moment we hit the tarmac on the runway to fly out of the county. Air con is super dehydrating for the skin, so being on a plane for hours, then arriving at an airport, to your transfer blasting the aircon then finally arriving at your hotel or resort……. For the next 7 days or more, your room or apartment is firing aircon into your room just to keep it a temperate we can all cope with. Like I say, we are brits and we just can’t cope with heat!! So, in all fairness, its no wonder our skin feels like a dried-up leather boot by the time we return, and all this is on top of the rays from the sun that we hammer while we are away. If….and only if, I had of remembered to take my facial oil with me, my skin would not have suffered anywhere near half as much as it would have had I been feeding it will 11 different natural oils twice daily!!There would not have been a rubber boot in sight. Now try and tell me a good enough reason as to why you’re not going to make a facial oil top of your holiday cosmetics list of things to buy? I can categorically promise that you will thank me for this blog by the time you come back into the UK. Not only will you have a beautiful healthy summer glow by tanning safely, you will also have stunning nourished skin that glows. The Nourishing Facial from oil from ah-mee:skin is a perfect size bottle to take with you on the plane in your hand luggage, a few drops from the pipette into your hands and straight onto your face while you’re on the plane will also get you in the summer mood. The smell alone from the Argan, Avocado and jojoba oils will give your senses a summer vibe instantly.   Enjoy your summer this year everyone…. You can all thank me later!

The key to healthy glowing skin is all in that word above! Ive been in the beauty industry now for over 12 years and had a lot of conversations with clients about their skin and skincare routine. It always surprises me as to the amount of people that don't exfoliate regular if at all. This is something that Ive done weekly since I was young. Our skins shed like a snake, just not all at once thankfully! Your skin wont always look dry and flaky like the image above, sometimes it will look dull, feel rough and can be a little irritated and tight. Our skin starts to shed every 7-10 days so we really should be looking at giving the skin a polish once every week. I like to try and describe the skin and its pores as a Tupperware box....bare with me on this one and I will explain. A box with a lid on does not let anything out or anything in. Removing the lid of the box allows access. So if you exfoliate the dead skin cells which have formed a lid over our pores we will be able to clean out all the dirt oil and sebum build up as well as allowing the ingredients from our skincare products in, to absorb freely and with ease.   On a Sunday, I have my pamper night. A hot bubble bath with all my skincare products to hand, this way I can make sure that I exfoliate each week and my skin is healthy and glowing for the following week. I use the cleansing foam to remove my makeup then go in with a second application using the facial polishing mitt. With very little pressure this will remove all the dead skin cells with ease and leave my face silky smooth. I apply the Nourishing Facial oil afterwards to give the new exposed skin a good feed of natural oils to leave it looking amazing and feeling fresh and healthy. All skincare products and beauty accessories are available to purchase. If you don't already exfoliate, why not try it? See for yourself the difference it will make to your skin, the results you will get from your products and also how your makeup and foundation applies and lasts all day long.