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Patanjali Kesh Kanti {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 35 for 100ml
Ingredients

Reetha, Amla, Bhringraj, Heena, Shikakai, Neem, Jatamansi, Tagar, Bakuchi, Haldi, Giloya, Ghrit Kumari, Amahaldi

Base material: SLES,  NaOH, CMEA,  Nacl, Cabopol-980 (Source)
Preservatives: Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben


“In a nutshell”
Pros

  • Full of amazing ingredients too apart from SLES
  • Very inexpensive
Cons

  • Dries the scalp and hair completely
  • May leave the scalp itchy
Wish List

  • I wish that the shampoo had no SLES and was really made up of only reetha extract and all herbal things

My Experience
I had read many reviews of this product and bought this one with huge expectations. No offence intended to the reviews I read but unfortunately, the product did not at all turn out the way I had expected. That taught me something new (more in some other post, keep a look out!!). Anyways, I have used the product with and without conditioner so one thing which remains imprinted in my memory after using this product is that it dries out my scalp so much that my scalp cries out for moisture. Seriously!!

No, you should never skip the conditioner because it can turn back the damage caused by the shampoo. But, this shampoo dried out my hair a lot and made it rough like jhadoo (broom). Before using this, I has used the Dove Nourishing Oil Range and Pantene Total Damage Range and they both had kept my hair so soft and silky and shiny. This shampoo actually removed all those results and I seriously feel bad to talk like this about this product.

Speaking on the positive side, it does leave the hair feeling softer when you feel your hair in bulk but the ends are not so really soft!!! Even when wet, the ends of my hair (my hair is cut in layers) always felt rough on being touched. I don’t know how to explain that but I do hope you get the idea. And, probably, a little shine does get added to the hair but I am not so very sure of that. But, there was no hair fall or any other side effect.

If you are using this and you have dry hair, you should really use a lot of deep conditioning treatments and softening treatments for your hair and especially the ends. I would say that if you have dry hair, you should definitely skip this product. And, I am going to use the rest of my shampoo for pedicure or some other purpose because I hate to throw away products.

Availability
Patanjali stores across the country

Also read other reviews of products from the same brand:
Patanjali Aloevera Gel
Patanjali Tejus Tailum Body and Hair Oil
Patanjali Divya Dant Manjan
Patanjali Ojas Multani Mitti Soap

How to get rid of skin tanning? {Skin Care}

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Happy Shivratri 🙂
First thing is that I had long ago done a post on what causes dark knees and elbows and how to get rid of them so I advise you to please go through it.

Diet for Fairer Complexion
I would only suggest a healthy and balanced diet which has all the possible nutritious foods according to your eating habits. Don’t overdo anything. A cleaner body means lesser skin problems.

How to remove the tan?
The basic reason for skin darkness is excess exposure to sun and the excess melanin production resulting from the exposure. So, there are some things which one can do to prevent tan and remove it.

  • Apply Zinc Oxide sunscreen to prevent tanning. And, even if you are not able to find any physical sunscreen, don’t forget to use a normal sunscreen which is good and reliable and has spf 30 or more.
  • Tomato and potato are great for bleaching and removing tan and bringing a glow to the face.
  • Exercise is very very important for bringing a fresh glow to the face and regular hydration of the skin from outside and inside helps the skin maintain a healthy glow and a radiant skin.
  • Always use accessories like scarf and umbrella when outside in the sun. It helped me most to prevent skin tan.
Have you any ideas on how to prevent tan?

Vedic Line Fig & Honey Moisturizer {Product Review}

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PS: I noticed my post had gone to spam folder yesterday so if you are missing my posts, don’t forget to check the spam folder or add the e-mail address “perfectskincareforyou@gmail.com” to your contacts 🙂

Price: Rs 220 for 200ml

Ingredients


Pros
  • light moisturizer, perfect for oily skin
  • smells really good
Cons
  • not meant for dry skin 

My Experience
The first reaction to this product was that it smells soooooo good!!! Seriously. Not lingering but just a first whiff and some notes. Anyways, it is creamy in color but not so creamy in consistency. It is not a thick cream and spreads easily on the face. The one thing which I missed in it was moisturization. It is not a product for dry skin but it is perfect for combination and oily skin, especially, since summers have already arrived in Hyderabad.
It is a light moisturizer and doesn’t make the skin look oily at all. It gives a light dewy look to the face. And, you don’t really need a lot of it, either, so 200ml is gonna last pretty long. And, I really like the packaging of this product. It comes with a pump so its hygienic and since it’s a see-through, you know how much of it has gone.
PS: Product provided by the brand.
 
Other products from the brand:

Vedic Line Papaya Scrub and Papaya Face Pack
Vedic Line Neem & Brahmi Disinfecting Face Wash