Product Reviews

2 Best Face Wash for Combination Skin Available in India Under Rs 500 – 2024

Swathy · February 21, 2024 · 2 Comments

Originally published in May 2021. I have always faced a challenge to find the best face wash for my combination skin. Since 3 years, I have been using these products consistently and can definitely claim that these face washes are still as good.

I choose to not spend way too much in looking around for the best face wash. A face wash should just serve the purpose of cleansing the face without drying it out.

What do I look for in a face wash?

I have tried around the budget ones and the pricier ones available in the Indian market and I still go back to these two. The best face wash is the one which does what it says.

1. Should Only Cleanse the Skin

Believe it or not, I have come across face washes which do not make you feel refreshed. A good product should clean your face well and get rid of blackheads. It need not remove your makeup and it need not scrub your face. But, it should definitely remove the last remnants of your makeup remover, cleansing oil or cleansing milk, whatever you use to remove your makeup or sunscreen.

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The Body Shop Hemp Range Review – Hemp Lip Balm, Hemp Hand Cream and Hemp Foot Cream

Swathy · February 2, 2024 · 2 Comments

The Body Shop Hemp Range Review was originally published in December 2018. Republishing because I do really like this range and one of the few which worked well enough for my dry hands and feet!

The Body Shop Hemp Range - hemp lip balm, hemp hand cream, hemp foot cream

The body shop hemp range is one of my favorites from the brand apart from their spa of the world range. I have not yet given the hemp body butter a try but may be its time and season for it now! So, let me get on with how I like the hemp lip protector, hand cream and foot protector. My favorite of them all is the hemp foot protector which is amazing.

The Body Shop Hemp Lip Balm Protector

Price : Rs 400 approx.

This is your usual chap stick. I felt this one a little sticky and does not go smoothly on the lips and I felt I needed several swipes before my lips felt moisturized. A better way to use this is if you apply a layer of vaseline and finish with a layer of the body shop hemp lip protector for longer protection.

It stays for almost two hours and you have to reapply after eating or drinking anything. It lasted almost four months of regular use which is pretty decent. Overall, I can skip this in the future.

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Why Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair is best face serum?

Swathy · September 21, 2023 · Leave a Comment

When I first started using the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, I did not think it worked at all. One month down and voila, the skin transformed completely!!

If ever in my entire life, I had multiple bottles of one single product at the same time, it is four bottles of Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. Now, I am down to three – two 100mls and one 50ml – and they would last me at least a year. One of the classic beauty products in the market, it has been around since the eighties.

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Product Review

Price : Rs 7,900 for 50ml

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum comes in a dark colored bottle with a dropper which is pretty handy. It is peach colored and runny in texture but not too runny. Gets absorbed into the skin instantly. Suitable for all ages and all skin types, it is non-comedogenic (meaning does not block the pores), oil free and fragrance free.

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