Since
my blogging journey began back in October last year I've been under no
illusions that I've been given some amazing opportunities to try out some
fabulous products to share with you. I still have many more to share that we as
a family have bought and experienced too but the chances to try out and share
with you other products that we may not have come across or known about makes
me feel very blessed.
I
want to share with you one of those opportunities which came about in February
this year. I was able to link up with Sam Sargent from AEOS - Activated
Energised Organic Skincare. I had wanted to try this skincare range since I
read a post on Miss Eco Glam and decided to approach the company. Sam was so
lovely and helpful, and offered to send me some samples to try out from their
range. What arrived was the most amazing package. It was like my Birthday and
Christmas had come at once. What greeted me was the most fabulous array of
beautifully packaged products in beautiful glass bottles. When I opened each
one the smell was intoxicating. To say I was excited to try out this range was
an understatement. There have been certain skincare ranges I've wanted to try
and when you get the opportunity to finally sample one of them, I’m a bit like
a child in a sweety shop; bouncing around, not quite sure which sweet to try
first.
I've
therefore decided to split my review of AEOS into two posts. This one will
focus on the skincare products which were sent to me and the second will be
about the make-up samples and biodynamic nail & cuticle oil.
The
first thing to say about this range is that a little goes a long, long way. I've
been using the products exclusively for the past 6 weeks and I’ve only used
about a quarter of each product, if that. The range is definitely value for
money.
AEOS
stands for Activated Energised Organic Skincare. The active refers to the fact
that the ingredients they use are “alive”. They come from the soil, from Mother
Earth herself. They have been nourished and activated for optimal performance.
The energised refers to the Aura-Soma process they use to energise and enhance
each element contained within the products. The main intention within all of their
products is that they will only activate the ‘greater good’ of the person who
uses them. I so love that concept. The organic relates to the
ingredients used in their products. They grow as much of their ingredients as possible
on their bio-dynamic farm, sourcing other ingredients from organic and
bio-dynamic farms across the world where necessary. Using these methods means
the plants have more vitality, and a positive effect on the raw materials made
from them. And skincare; this is a new concept in skincare. They use crystal
energies together with waveforms in colour making this skincare range unique. It
feels so much more than just a skincare range. The people who create these products make them will love and intent. For me that is so important. Their range of
skincare contains spelt oil which is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty
acids. It has wonderful antioxidant, moisturising and regenerative properties
and is particularly beneficial for premature ageing and dry skin.
So
what did I have in my box of goodies then?
Cleansing Oil Dé Maq – 75ml bottle
This
is an oil based cleanser and it smells divine. It has citrus overtones and I
just love taking my make-up off with it at the end of the day. You don’t need a
lot for it to work and it cleans off foundation, eye liner, mascara and the
build up of dirt from the day. I was unsure at first using a cleansing oil, but
I am won over by its effectiveness.
Its
key ingredients are: Spelt Oil, Jojoba Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Sesame Seed Oil,
Avocado Oil, Vitamin E. Colour Natural Green - 100% Natural and Plant Derived.
Dew Facial Wash – 100ml bottle
I
love facial washes particularly as my skin is combination / oily. I loved this
one too. You are supposed to use it with their facial cloth but I have
used it by spraying some in my hand and gently applying it to my face. It
slightly foams as it comes out of the bottle and smells delicious. Mornings
have seriously begun on an aroma high note in our house since using this range.
Even Sophia comments on how lovely everything smells. This facial wash leaves
my skin feeling cleansed but not stripped of its natural oils. I love this
product.
Its
key ingredients are: Spelt Oil, Honey, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Orange
Extract. Colour 100% natural and plant derived blue extracted from gardinias.
Crystal
Essences: Opal, Amethyst, Charoite, Turquoise, Emerald, Quartz, Chrysoprase
Gentle Exfoliant (Blue) – 30ml tube
(Also available in pink & yellow)
This
is a lovely gentle exfoliant. It’s not gritty, and my skin felt lovely and
clean after using it. It left my skin in a good position to absorb the
moisturiser I applied afterwards. Lovely aroma and lovely creamy texture.
Its
key ingredients are: Spelt Oil, Jojoba
Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Avocado Oil, Argan Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Rosewater,
Calendula Extract, Lemon, Mrytle Oil, Lavender Oil. Colour 100% natural and
plant derived blue from blue chamomile flowers
Energising Conditioner – 30ml bottle
This
skin conditioner is applied to damp skin. It encourages hydration and moisture
leading to the skin’s natural balance. I found this a great skin balancer.
Being oily on my T-zone, this skin conditioner has really helped to balance the
excessive sebum production in this area.
Its
key ingredients are: Spelt Oil, Rosewater, Rose Extract, St John’s Wort
Extract, White Birch Extract. Colour 100% natural and plant derived blue
extracted from gardenias.
Crystal
Essences: Opal, Amethyst, Charoite, Turquoise, Emerald, Quartz, Chrysoprase
Refreshing Hydrating Mist – 100ml bottle
I
love this hydrating mist. I don’t normally use a toner because of the faff of
application but with the hydrating mist you just spritz and it’s done. It
smells lush and feels so refreshing first thing in the morning. It also
prepares your skin for the application of the moisturiser.
The
key ingredients are: Rosewater, Lavender Extract, Orange Extract, Spelt Oil,
Lemon Myrtle Oil. Colour 100% natural and plant derived blue extracted from
gardinias
Crystal
Essences: Opal, Amethyst, Charoite, Turquoise, Emerald, Quartz, Chrysoprase
Enriching Moisturiser – 50ml bottle (Also
available in pink)
This
is a creamy moisturiser but it’s not greasy or overly rich. My skin loved it
and it made a great make up base. By the time I’d gone through the cleansing,
exfoliating, conditioning, misting and then moisturising routine, it’s fair to
say my skin felt very loved indeed. I don’t think my face has had quite so much
love and attention in a long time and you can tell it’s agreeing with me. My
pores are smaller still and my face is looking so much clearer and deeply
cleansed without having had a facial. I’m chuffed.
Its
key ingredients are: Spelt Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Argan Oil,
Rosewater, Lavender Extract, Chamomile Extract, Arnica Extract, Sweet Orange
Oil. Lemon Myrtle Oil, Lemon Tea Tree Oil, Lavender Oil. Colour 100% natural
and plant derived blue from blue chamomile flowers.
Crystal
Essences: Opal, Amethyst, Charoite, Turquoise, Emerald, Quartz, Chrysoprase
The AEOS
range also includes a Gentle Cleansing Lotion, Realive Serum, Beauty Body
Shower and Beauty Body Lotion.
This
range of skincare really has to be experienced to be understood. It is
wonderfully indulgent yet a little goes such a long way. Would I buy this range
for myself again? Yes, definitely. I will be trying out the serum and body
lotion to experience a little more of this super selection of products.
If
you’d like to take a look for yourself at the AEOS Skincare range then their
website is: www.aeos.net. They have a
Facebook page and you can follow them on Twitter too.
In
another post I will share with you their mineral loose radiant eye colour, organic
liquid foundation, illuminator stick and their biodynamic nail and cuticle oil.
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Disclaimer:
I was given a 75 ml bottle of Cleansing Oil Dé Maq, a 100ml Dew Facial Wash, a
30ml Gentle Exfoliant (Blue), a 30ml Energising Conditioner, a 100ml Refreshing
Hydrating Mist and a 50ml Enriching Moisturiser (Blue) to try out and keep for
this review. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are honest,
true and my own feelings on the products I tried.
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