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Vedic Line+ BB Cream {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 225 for 30ml

Ingredients

Pros
– gives an even brightened finish
– has pinkish undertones and gives a pink flush to the skin
– stays for 5-6 hours
– suits most of the skin tones
– very small quantity is enough
Cons
– may give white cast sometimes
– blending does create problem sometimes
– may not suit really dark skin tones, medium wheatish is fine though!!
My Experience
I love the packaging!!! Absolutely cute and girly and bright. It has a small nozzle which disperses a little amount of product and honestly, you need just a small drop of the product for the entire face. It smells nice as well. The fragrance is very light and almost non-existent so not to worry much about it.
after blending, see how natural it looks!!

The color of the product is light brown which suits even the fair skin tones. It has pink undertones which gives a pink look to the face even if you are a little yellow. The texture of the product is light and a little runny so it spreads easily on the skin and gets absorbed soon.

I did initially face bending issues but later on, a simple tip became my mantra and no blending issues from there on. This tip was published by Paris (check it out here). She says that when using fingers to blend foundations, one should use the whole palm instead of just the finger tips!! And, trust me, it really works. 
And, the finish of the product is very sheer. It gives a light glow to the face but otherwise your own skin shines through. It doesn’t really cover any part of the skin. The product does have spf 20 but then you need such a little amount of the product that the sun protection is just not enough. 
Also, sometimes, the product tends to leave white patches, courtesy Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide so use it in just a little amount. I don’t know why I always face problem while applying any tinted moisturizer on the area between nose and lips. Probably, I always take more than the amount required.
Overall, I did like the BB cream. My review is probably the last you will find but I have read all the other reviews and there are very mixed reactions to the product but not negative. Also, yes, this product controls oil and sweat to a very less extent. So, make sure you use loose powder to take care of sweat and extra oil. 
Regarding its staying power, I would say that it stays well up to 3-5 hours but doesn’t last entire day for me!! If blended portion by portion on the face, it does stay an entire day but the blending becomes difficult for me in that way so I avoid it!!! Otherwise, it does keep the face fresh till the time it stays.

PS: Product sent by brand.
Check out other products from Vedic Line:

Vedic Line+ Exfo 10 Avocado Face Scrub

Vedic Line+ Exfo 10 Avocado Face Scrub {Product Review}

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Vedic Line+ Avocado Face Scrub at Perfect Skin Care for you
Price: Rs 175 for 100gms
Ingredients
Vedic Line+ Avocado Face Scrub at Perfect Skin Care for you
check out the oils – sesame, sweet almond, apricot, avocado oils and glycolic acid and glycerin!! and, it has papaya extract as well, wheatgerm oil which is listed just below yellow line and Portulaca extract which is supposed to have great anti-oxidant properties and fatty acids

Pros
– does give immediate brightening
– has apricot kernels or something which is not at all scratchy
Cons
– doesn’t do anything for the blackheads
– may leave a creamy residue on the face after being washed off
My Experience
This product contains glycolic acid which made me very curious about the product. Its packaging or rather the color of the packaging is something I really love –  a bright pink. The product is creamy in color and consistency and has lots of small granules which are walnut shell powder. 
Interestingly, the granules are not harsh at all. They feel like apricot scrub, soft and gentle on the skin. I like to help myself to a generous amount of scrub but the product will easily last for around two months if used regularly. And, results of the scrubbing is that the skin is left brighter and softer. 
And, if you noticed the ingredients, it has quite some oils which is interesting!!! But, I do have an issue with the product which is that the scrub does leave a creamy residue after being washed off. I do not like my products to leave any residue on the skin. Otherwise, its a really good and gentle scrub which will suits all skin types, even oily. 

Do you like to drink milk? {Your Opinion}

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This post is specially targeted for females of all ages. I have always loved milk since I was a kid and used to gulp it down within 10 seconds but I like cold milk and detest hot milk. In fact, I am a little uncomfortable with hot foods!!! Yes, garam (warm / hot) roti is good but garam vegetable is a no no for me. I know that some people just can’t take cold or warm food. I prefer warm, of course, not cold!! 
Anyway, coming back to the topic, my milk love stayed till I went to hostel at 17 where it definitely got a little hit but still I persevered with Complan. Yes, I am a Complan girl 😀 Then, I moved to Hyderabad and here, I had my first taste os real cow milk and that’s it!! There was my milk love all obscured into a puff of smoke. Why? Because, the real milk is so damn tasty and you can’t bear to drink tetrapacks or packet milk after that. In fact, I hate tetrapacks even more. 
And, now, I really really stay away from milk. So, what’s the problem?? Well, as you know women have less tendency to absorb calcium and they need to have good nutrition for good health to carry them through pregnancy and all hormonal changes to the menopause when women literally need calcium supplements. It is a proved fact that people who have taken good calcium intake during their childhood fare better but then, it is also advised not to stop drinking milk altogether!!! 
So, I am stuck in a dilemma and though of sharing this with you 🙂 Hope, I didn’t bore you to death with all this rant which is completely unplanned and written in one breath!!!