body care

Vaadi Herbals Aromatherapy Body Oil Pure Lemongrass and Lily Oil {Product Review}

Swathy · August 29, 2013 · 6 Comments

I simply love body oils and this one is fast growing on me. Though I don’t like the fact that it gets finished off too soon for me, it sure smells really fresh and lemongrass-y. I love the citrus-y smell which hits the nose as soon as you open the bottle.

The fragrance is strong but not overly so which does make me a bit suspicious if it is natural or not. I have never actually smelled lemongrass essential oil, hence, my suspicions. I have had bergamot though it wasn’t this strong. But, it was equally refreshing!

Pros

gets absorbed easily

smells refreshing

moisturizes the skin well

cute packaging

Anyways coming back to the product, it comes in a cute green bottle with a stopper. You have to pierce the stopper but I, being lazy, chucked it out altogether. Don’t do that because then you don’t really know how much of the product is enough for one use.

Due to that issue, earlier I used to end up using a bit too much of the oil but then slowly I decreased to using around 5-10 drops of oil for each body part. Applied on damp skin, the product gets absorbed really easily and moisturizes the skin well.

Cons

doesn’t do anything for the tan and blemishes as it claims!

can be sticky if overused

smell might get too strong for sensitive noses

I won’t say that it made my skin glow or remove the tan or did what it claims but it is definitely worth a try. I think a 100ml would last around a month of usage. And, the price is decent for the quantity.

Price: Rs 65 for 50ml

Availability

Website: Vaadi Herbals, Flipkart

PS: Product provided by brand.

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Nivea powerfruit relax Shower Gel {Product Review}

Swathy · August 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

It has been a really long time since I have used any shower gels. I had switched to natural and handmade soaps and this was quite a refreshing change from them. For the starters, I really like the packaging – the purplish color. It also smells nice, not in a natural way though!

I can not describe the smell but its a bit jammy-like and its a bit strong, may be not to everyone’s taste! Also, after the shower, the whole of it smells of the shower gel for quite half an hour. I like it, though! Anyways, the gel is transparent in color and lathers pretty well.

Pros

smells nice!

works well with scrubbing gloves!

It does leave a film on the skin which is something I do not really like with any product but after you are dry, your skin does not really feel sticky or anything. In fact, the body oil I am currently using gets absorbed pretty easily!!

So, its a heads up for me and I love to use my body shop gloves with this product. So, yes, this is worth a try!!

Cons

leaves a thin film on body which is not to everyone’s taste!

Price : Rs 175 for 250ml

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My Skin Diary – July 2013

Swathy · August 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment

So, one of the reader’s suggested me to do this regular feature as well when she ended up reading my hair diaries! I have been thinking of it since long but since I do not really stick to one product, I was hesitant to do this series. Also, my skin problems are comparatively minor. But, then I thought I would give it a go so here it is.

Let me share what all products I used on my face and body for the month. I do not exactly follow the same routine everyday! For example, I do not moisturize my skin in the day time everyday. I simply go to applying base and the sunscreen. NOT A GOOD HABIT AT ALL.

Similarly, I do skip moisturizing the body and not every night do I use that DIY facial oil or for that matter even the aloevera gel. I am quite lazy and I really hate using all the products but providing reviews for them and finishing them up are the swords hanging on my head!

Face

Day Routine

Face wash – Nivea Visage Refreshing Face Wash + Garnier Pure Active + Nivea Total Face Cleanup + Sai Sampada Face Wash + Sai Sampada Body Wash
Moisturizer – Rustic Art aloevera gel
Base before Sunscreen – Garnier Eye Roll On
Sunscreen – MVO Face Moisturizing Screen + MVO Everyday Sheer Coverage + Nivea Sun fluid
Foundation / Makeup – Ponds BB Cream
Kajal – Maybelline Colossal
Lip Balm – Maybelline

Night Routine

Cleansing Milk – VLCC + Garnier
Face wash – Nivea Visage Refreshing Face Wash + Garnier Pure Active + Nivea Total Face Cleanup
Toner – Liz Earle + Kama Ayurveda Vetiver Water
Moisturizer – Rustic Art aloevera gel
Facial Oil – Turmeric infused Almond Oil (DIY)
Face mask – Shahnaz Hussain Chocolate Mask

While I am using Nivea Total Face cleanup, the Shahnaz Hussain face mask is used once in like two weeks or something! Please note that ‘+’ means either.

Body

Day Routine

Moisturizer – Vaseline Aloefresh
Sunscreen (arms) – Neutrogena
Lotion – Vaseline Healthy White

Night Routine

Moisturizer – Vaseline Aloefresh

Current Skin
As I mentioned a few days earlier, my skin picking habit has left my neck tortured, I am looking forward to reversing that damage. And, also, my arms are pretty tanned so those are two things on top of my list right now.

Why don’t you tell me what products you used and how is your skin doing?

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