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Sunsilk Keratinology Dual Treatment Shots {Product Review}

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PS: This is a requested review and I tried to find the one who requested it on facebook but seems like she has deleted her profile. So, if you are reading this review, hope you find the review satisfactory.
Price: Rs 300 for 1 pack which includes a 15ml Conditioner and 5 ml leave-in serum
Pros
– leaves the hair well-conditioned
– defines the curls and waves well
Cons
– no ingredients mentioned
– packaging is very unfriendly
– expensive for the quantity
– not sure if it really works
My Experience
Keratinology range from sunsilk definitely has created waves. And, I was very attracted to the product so I bought it. Now, whether it still attracts me or not is the question. Let me start with saying it is expensive. A 15ml conditioner and a 5ml leave-in serum for 300 bucks is way too expensive for me. I hate the packaging too.
Moreover, the tubes are probably supposed to be a one time use. The tubes do not have screw-on caps but a cap which has to be broken off. So, if you can’t use all at once (which you never will unless you have a knee-length hair), you have to store it at your hazard. I had to keep the tubes vertically positioned in the bathroom.
Conditioner – Also, when your hands are wet, the contioner tube keeps slipping from your hands because the surface is slippery and also the size doesn’t help. So, squeezing the conditioner is a challenge. The conditioner is white in color and smells good. Its just like any other conditioner as Dove or Pantene and I didn’t really feel any difference.
It has to be kept for 1 minute on the hair. Its a Keratin treatment and I don’t know how much of the treatment really gets absorbed in a minute. Anyways, I used to keep it for 2-5 minutes. The tube lasted me for four washes.
Serum – This is a follow-up treatment for shine and smoothness. Its a leave-in serum and does add shine to the hair. And, it gives a good definition to my curls and waves which I particularly like. But, it doesn’t add any smoothness to my hair. I use 10 drops of serum after every wash and it is still left so I have preserved the tube.
The product has not really done anything different to my hair which might have impressed me. Moreover the effects seem to wear off the next day. I don’t know if its worth trying or not. If you feel like, you can give it a try. And, who knows, it might suit your hair. Its an average product for me but I do wish the packaging gets improved. 

Have you tried this? What do you think?

Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

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Price: Rs 150ml for 100gms

Ingredients
Aloevera Gel, Lemon Extracts (lemon extract acts as a preservative)
Pros
– perfect for oily or combination skin or even normal skin, especially in summers
– firms up the skin
– gives a glow
– increases the skin’s hydration levels
– dries up and gets absorbed very quickly into the skin
– products lasts really long
– can be used as a night treatment
Cons
– doesn’t do anything for pores size but then it doesn’t really claim that!!!
– its not organic 🙁
– don’t know if it really removes tanning
My Experience
The gel is colorless and comes in a sturdy plastic jar from which you can scoop out the gel. It smells of nothing, just a faint aloe vera smell. The texture is just like a dehydrated aloe gel. It goes a little (very little) sticky in the end just like the actual aloe gel does which can be simply washed off. The product will last you two-three months which is pretty good.
I really like it. The gel feels cool on the skin but that doesn’t last more than 10 seconds. It gets dried up and absorbed very very quickly so you have to apply it as quickly as possible otherwise it will dry up on your palm. The pros really say everything about what I experienced after using the product for the past one month. And, I have already recommended it to many people!!!
Dry skin people should also use it and since I was facing dry skin in the past month, I used to follow this with oil. And, gradually, I noticed that my dryness reduced and my skin became more supple and hydrated even though I was taking less of water. And, there is a glow on my skin which I completely love. I can also see that it has firmed up my skin really well, not that my skin was loose but I can see the difference.
Ok, so, the product is not organic which had disappointed me and I would love it if they get an organic variant too. And, I don’t think that it did anything for my tanning but I am not really sure on this point. If I do see a difference in the future, I will definitely report back. I also tried using it as a leave-in conditioner in my hair but it didn’t really work out. I shall try that again, though!!
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Auravedic Pomegranate Grapeseed Face Polish {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 300 for 100gms

Ingredients
Hope you are able to read the ingredients list and I am loving it 🙂
Pros
– moisturizes and firms up the skin well
– leaves the skin dewy and glowing
– unabrasive on the skin
– polish is very creamy and feels really good on the face
Cons
– exfoliating granules are too less, but probably this is not a con either!!!
– don’t know if the anti-aging results are permanent
My Experience
Its been a long time since I have used a good scrub for my face. I am too lazy and my closet is too full 😀 So, when I received it, I was too excited to wait and used it almost right away. And, may I start by saying that it has a really weird smell but I love the pink color of the polish. It comes in a sturdy plastic jar packaging which I find very convenient.
The polish is very creamy instead of bring granular. It has very less density of granules so I never really felt it as a polisher. Instead, it was more of a luxurious indulgence and pure bliss for me. I love the way the polish feels, the way it spreads on my face and neck and the way it feels. But, if I have to about exfoliation, it doesn’t do much of a job there.

The granules are very less in density and they don’t really hurt the skin when being used which is good thing but I don’t know if they really remove the dead skin cells either. So, I always use it more as a mask or a nourishing cream. I apply it in the morning shower after washing my face and leave it until I finish my shower. And, then, wash it off with cold water.

 
Results? It leaves my face glowing, firmed up (comparatively), glowing and dewy and supple. I really like the way my skin feels afterward. I have used it at least twice a week and still, I have managed to only finish a very little product so I would say that this will last for a long time. It definitely suits the dry and mature skin but I am not sure how well it will suit the oily skin because of its richness in oils and butters if you are breakout-prone.
PS: Product sent by the brand. 
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