face care

Red Raspberry Seed Oil and Strawberry Seed Oil {Product Review}

Swathy · January 15, 2013 · 18 Comments

Red Raspberry Seed Oil

Price: £2.06 (Rs 182) for 15gms

My Experience

I received 15gms of both these oils from the website. Red Raspberry Oil is the most powerful natural sunscreen. Its spf rating is around 25. Wow, right? So, I had to pick this to try it out. And, it smells weird. I don’t know how to explain it.

The oil is dark in color bordering on brown. And, its supposed to be a dry oil which isn’t very oily. Well, that part is true that the oil dries up real quick. So, I used to use this oil as a moisturizer before applying sunscreen.

Did it protect me? Well, honestly, the product was too small to test out on a longer period. It got over in like 2 or 3 weeks so I can’t really say on the results. But, its definitely a product to try out.

Also, if you check out the product closely, it clearly says the expiry date which is like around 3 months from the date of manufacture. That can become a problem when one orders a product in large quantities.

Strawberry Seed Oil

Price: £2.19 (Rs 193)for 15gms

My Experience

I have been using this oil for about a month as a night moisturizer. It is dark green to black in color and smells sweet and acidic. Its again not a very oily oil unless you apply it in huge quantities. In fact, it doesn’t really help in moisturizing your skin. You definitely need something else.

But, the results of using this are amazing. The next morning my skin is all plumpy and a bit brighter and really soft. Definitely something to watch out for! But, just like the above oil, it also has a very short shelf life.

My Verdict

Red Raspberry is not easily available and not many websites also sell it. I have heard about Strawberry Oil also for the first time. So, check out the website. They have many other awesome oils. One more product I received from them was Carrot oil which I have yet to try out.

Availability: e-naturalne Website

PS: Product sent by website.

Nivea Aqua Effect Skin Refining Scrub {Product Review}

Swathy · January 9, 2013 · 14 Comments

Price: Rs 149 for 75ml

Pros

leaves the skin clean, no film

can be used without any problem on alternate days

Cons

not fit for a serious scrubbing session

scrub beads may feel harsh on sensitive skin

My Experience

I love the color of this product. Oh btw, what do you think of the snap quality 😀 My new cammy at work!! The blue grains which you are finding in the product are the scrub beads. They are a little harsh I felt 🙁 But, not extremely so!!

But, then, the main issue which I noted with the product is that it is not fit for a heavy scrub duty. For example, it can’t scrub away the dead skin cells in the curves of the nose or the curve below the lips.

But, the product can be used on alternate days without any issues. Since the product clearly states it is for normal skin, I really doubt if it does anything to remove the oiliness or moisturize the skin.

But, as a regular scrub, it does a great job. It leaves the skin smooth and soft and clean. It leaves no film behind either. So, it is worth a try!! And, meanwhile, did you check out the accompanying face wash with this scrub??

PS: Product sent by brand.

Other products from Nivea:

Nivea Express Hydration Body Lotion
Nivea Whitening, Cell Repair & UV Protect Body Lotion
Nivea Nourishing Body Milk

Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash {Product Review}

Swathy · January 6, 2013 · 6 Comments

This month might be feel a bit full of reviews coz I have received too many products in the last month and I have been delaying the reviews since long!!

Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash @ Perfect Skin Care for you

Price: Rs 245 for 60 ml

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Sodium Lactate, Cocodiethanolamide, Lactic Acid, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Polyquaternium–7, Glycolic Acid, Ethylene Glycol Monostearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum

Pros

cleanses well

is gentle on skin even after having SLS

Cons

may not suit dry and sensitive skin

can sting the skin sometimes

My Experience

I had requested a sample of this product because I wanted to see how a product with SLS would be different. I was skeptical of the product having SLS so I asked them about it. Check out what they say about it.

You are absolutely correct that SLS can be an irritant. However, the R&D department discovered that the majority of the irritation is derived from the high pH of SLS and the negative charge that SLS carries. So, we offer a technology known as Sali-Q for the Active Cleanser and Alpha-Q for the Brightening Face Wash where we both mediate the negative charge and bring the pH to a skin-safe level. So despite the SLS, with our proprietary technology, we find there has been no reports of irritation at all in our clinical trials.

After going through that, my curiosity was naturally piqued and they, very obligingly, sent me a sample. Yes, their soothing face wash doesn’t have SLS. Rest all have it. Anyways, coming back to the product, honestly, I am quite confused.

It was a 60ml bottle which lasted me for a month with generous usage which was pretty decent. The product is white in color and really creamy. Two to three dollops lather enough but not much surprisingly. But, the product cleanses well.

I felt, in the starting, that it leaves a film behind but I guess it gets removed with the use of warm water and proper water usage. It does require a bit of more water to cleanse. But, the main issue with the product which I faced was dry patches.

It is dry and cold as we all know. And, my skin is more prone to dryness so any cold makes my skin react very easily. And, the product has alpha-hydroxy acids which might have not suited my skin and made it drier.

I can say confidently that this product was the culprit because I did try discontinuing the product in between and the dry patches used to heal. Also, as soon as the face wash was finished, my dry patches were also gone. So, that was a big minus.

But, somehow, I think that this product would have suited me perfectly in summers. Regarding the brightening claim, I did not really see any changes as such. Unfortunately, there was no improvement in the black heads either. Or, may be there was. I am not quite sure on this count.

In final count, the product does sting if it gets into the eyes. And, another thing worth mentioning is that it does sting a bit sometimes just like some face masks do but nothing to be afraid of. The product would suit oily skins more than dry and sensitive. I think its worth a try.

PS: Product sent by brand.