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Forest Essentials Bath & Shower Oil Indian Rose Absolute {Product Review}

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Price: Rs 340 for 50ml

Ingredients

 

Pros
smells blissful
very light oil just like the other one
fragrance lingers on the skin 
Cons
expensive!!
My Experience
This is the other body oil I got from them. I am not a fan of Rose or Jasmine because they are not at all like the synthetic rose or jasmine smells which are too sweet and floral. The real rose and Jasmine smell Earthy and strong!! So, yes, it wasn’t my fav at first.
But, like I said, it takes a little getting used to and now, I absolutely love the smell. I wasn’t sure if these oils are worth their price. But, these few days dad was with me and I asked him to try it out and asked if it was worth it. He totally loved both of the oils and said they are amazing 🙂
Like the other body oil, this is also light and disappears easily into the skin but the fragrance stays with you almost all day long! And, it really is aromatic. I do have one doubt that whether this body oil is enough for moisturizing in winters or for extremely dry skin. But, yes, you can always layer it.
Absolutely recommended though I do know that it is expensive!! So, I would say save up and get one of this and I am sure you will become a fan 🙂 So, have you used any Forest Essential body oil yet? Oh btw, do check out my post on how to use body oils in various ways too!!
Other products I love from Forest Essentials:

Forest Essentials Mashobra Honey & Vanilla Bath & Shower Oil {Product Review}

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If you remember my June mega haul, you would have noticed this. This was among my first buys from FE and honestly, the brand is expensive and I always thought it was over-priced. Yes, I am cynical about most things 🙂 Let’s see how I like this.
Price: Rs 340 for 50ml/1.69 Oz

Ingredients

Gokharu – Its an aphrodisiac and used for vata and pitta doshas. Its great for eczema and psoriasis and also relieves itchy skin.
Deodaru – Its extracted from the deodar tree. Its an insect repellant and has anti-fungal properties. Its used mostly in aromatherapy because of its aromatic properties.

Pros
smells absolutely divine
very light oil; doesn’t get greasy on skin OR hair
moisturizes the skin adequately
fragrance lingers on the skin 
elevates the mood instantly
Cons
expensive!!
My Experience
To start with, the entire FE haul didn’t really empty my pockets because I bought them against the gift voucher I received on redeeming my credit card points. But, this body oil was worth it!! So, lets start analyzing the product. I bought the travel-sized version because I wanted to try out many products though its also available in a bigger size for 1000 bucks.
I really don’t know how actual vanilla essential oil smells but this was a bliss. To bathe with this oil soaked in my bath water elevates my mood instantly and really relaxes me on the whole. And, the fragrance of the product smells natural and is strong but doesn’t hurt my nose at all. And, my nose is very particular about what it likes!
The oil is extremely light and disappears into the skin immediately. It keeps the skin well-moisturized and I am sure it would serve well enough in winters. Pouring 20 drops in hand-hot bath water gives off a very peaceful aroma and wraps you in the fragrance. A perfect choice for a luxurious and pampering evening or night.
I did try using it yesterday as a hair leave-in, taking two drops and distributing it evenly on the hair strands concentrating on the ends and after that was done, I rubbed my palms on the scalp. And, surprisingly, my scalp wasn’t feeling dry (which it had been for past few washes) and my hair is not weighed-down even a bit and is soft and added advantage was that curls are more defined.
Yes, I absolutely love it and would recommend it to everyone. The only hitch for me is that its expensive. FE has four bath oils. I have the Tuberose one as well but this product is more strong and I love this more. Somehow, I am not a fan of rose essence!! Seems surprising but actual rose doesn’t smell as awesome. Nor does Jasmine even for that matter. Both are strong and pungent and take a little getting used to.
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Dove Deep Pure Face Wash Product Review

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Dove soaps are not my favorite but their face washes did catch my eye and the best part is that they do not have SLS. So, lets check out if I liked it or not 🙂

Price: Rs 70 for 50gms

Pros
very less quantity required
no SLS
doesn’t dry or stretch my skin

Cons
no improvement in blackheads
doesn’t really exfoliate as far as I could experience

I don’t know what to write in this review coz the face wash is nothing great and neither bad. Its formula is just similar to the Pond’s face washes.The product claims to have micro-puff technology which cleanses the pores well and exfoliates at the same time.

Honestly, I don’t think I really saw anything like that in my face. It doesn’t brighten or stretch my skin or make it dry and neither does the face wash claim anything like that. It is an inexpensive and SLS free face wash which can be given a try.

PS: I have had two sources with dry skin inform me that it is indeed drying for skin so dry girls, take care!! Mine’s combi.