face care

Herbs & More Vitamin Therapy Face Cleansing Milk / Lotion

S&S Partners · December 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I love my face cleansing milk. And, I am always on the look out for better ones. And, better yet, I like the ones which are non-fussy and easy to travel with. What could be better than traveling with use and throw sachets which have enough quantity to cover your needs and then you can just toss that face cleansing milk into the dustbin.

This vitamin C based face cleansing milk from Herbs & More seems to be designed for that purpose. Okay, here is a funny fact. This comes as a part of their professional facial kits in 30 sachets. I did not realize it earlier when I selected this for review but once I received the products, I understood the ”professional” meant their salon ranges.

Anyways, I never thought sachets could be so useful before this! If I do not have to store it, they are actually quite convenient.

Herbs & More Vitamin Therapy Face Cleansing Milk / Lotion Product Review

Price : Rs 600 (Rs 20 for 30 sachets)

Availability : Online Website

How much sunscreen should you use?

Swathy · December 21, 2016 · 2 Comments

It has been so long that I have myself followed applying sunscreen rule that I could not justify a post on it. Since almost two months though, I have been consistent and seeing the results. One of the major grouches with using sunscreen for me has always been determining how much sunscreen should you use.

What you are applying – is it too little, is it too much, it is getting greasy, it is sticking out on the skin, making a whitish cast on the skin. There are just too many problems with applying sunscreen and that is when I am not even mentioning reapplication.

Also Read : Application of Sunscreen

How much Sunscreen should you use?

Two Finger Rule

A long time back, like 5 years, I read somewhere that you must use the two finger rule to determine how much sunscreen should you use. According to this, you are supposed to apply two finger length of sunscreen on each part of your body. And, that it is a whole lot of product and, just like every other rule, the amount of sunscreen you get is determined by the texture of the product. Impossible!

Tip No. 1 – Apply sunscreen in Layers and Dots

I like to apply my sunscreen in layers and dots. First, I dot the sunscreen at the eyes and around the face and neck and decolletage. Blend. Repeat. Blend. Repeat till I am sure the sunscreen is evenly blended. Special attention to hair line, nose crevices and jaw lines. I also tend to use different sunscreens for face and body which saves money as well as a lot of hassle.

Reader’s Query – Taking Care of Acne prone Skin

Swathy · December 14, 2016 · 2 Comments

Taking care of acne prone skin is a different deal altogether. And, it starts with basic steps.

Hey Swati. I just wanted to ask is it okay to use besan on face for pimples with curd daily. Will it reduce my pimples? And, can I use potato juice daily on my face? Please suggest how many times in a day should I use it?

This is a question which I come across quite often, while checking out the comments or while checking out other blogs. So, I thought it might be a good idea to write about how to start taking care of acne prone skin right from step one which is using face wash.

How to start taking care of acne prone skin?

Face Wash

Have you ever wondered if your face wash is causing breakouts?

A face wash with 2% salicylic acid is usually recommended by dermatologists for acne prone skin. Why? Because, salicylic acid is the only ingredient which can cleanse out clogged pores and kill the bacteria.

AHA’s are not recommended for acne-prone skin as they are too strong to use everyday. And, not all AHA’s suit acne-prone skin either.