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Vedic Line Apple Green Toner {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 190 for 200ml
Ingredients
Pros
– gets absorbed very very quickly
– if used after a face wash with a cotton pad, it removes the residual dirt entirely
– lovely packaging
My Experience
I love the brilliant blue color of the toner. It comes in a spray bottle and thankfully, the quality of the spray pump is really good. The toner gets absorbed very quickly and it improves hydration to a limit. It does feel a little sticky when applied but that gets solved as soon as it gets absorbed.
I used the toner after washing my face and I could still see the dirt when I wiped it off with the toner. So, it is extremely effective in that. And, it has no alcohol too so that’s a plus. I does smell a little strong for me but the smell doesn’t linger around so that’s fine. Overall, its a good toner.
Have you tried anything from this brand?
PS: Product sent by the brand.
Other reviews from Vedic Line:

Conditioner making your hair straight? {Hair Care}

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PS:This post is for curly and wavy haired gals!!!
A little while back I had read some post or probably it was a product review of a conditioner saying that it made the blogger’s hair straight. That got me thinking a little about the conditioner. Well, that can be a good thing if you are looking for hair straightening but let me clear it out for you that your conditioner is weighing your hair down.
What does a conditioner do?
A conditioner is supposed to undo the harsh effects of the shampoo over the hair. It helps to hydrate, condition and moisturize the hair and keep it soft and shiny. Read more about how conditioner helps avoid split ends.
Conditioner straightens the Hair?
No, a conditioner can never straighten the hair. If you are looking to straighten your hair naturally, you can try using henna or fuller’s earth (multani mitti). Or, you can also go for rebonding or permanent hair straightening which actually damages the hair in a lot of cases.
Anyways, speaking about the conditioner, it can be either of two things:
  • you are using excess of conditioner
  • you are using the wrong type of conditioner
Excess of Conditioner?
Next time you are in the shower, try reducing the amount of conditioner you are using. Actually, it is true that we tend to over-use the products which can lead to product build-up too.
Are you using the right Conditioner?
Sometimes, we tend to pick up products based on whims instead of finding out if they are really suitable for our hair type. For example, you may pick up a protein based conditioner thinking your hair is dry but your hair needs nothing more than hydration. Such wrong choices can also lead to conditioner not functioning properly or as desired. That’s why it is very essential to find out about your hair type and texture before you go to buy products.

And, also, if you are using the right products for your hair, be sure that they will define your curls and make them stand out. What do you say?

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?