Product Reviews

Cosmedic Dermave Nourishing Cleanser {Product Review}

Swathy · March 4, 2013 · 2 Comments

Price: Rs 400 for 100ml

Pros

doesn’t dry out the skin!

Cons

clumps at a place and doesn’t spread easily

really expensive!

My Experience

I am not sure as to what to say about this product. It is meant for dry skin. It is white in color or rather translucent and it lathers easily. But, there is a problem.

The texture of the product is a little goeey and it sticks at one place on the palm and doesn’t slide easily on skin because of which washing the skin becomes difficult.

You need only one pump for the face and neck and it cleanses the face well. Now, regarding the drying part, it doesn’t leave the face dry or anything!! But, you do need to moisturize the face afterward.

But, one thing I noticed was that after being used to SLS free face washes, my skin doesn’t react well to the face wash having SLS. Even though Cosmedic says it uses a technology which makes SLS non-irritant to the skin, somehow my skin took time to get used to the face wash. It happened both in the case of Brightening face wash and this one! But, my favorite still is Soothing face wash.

Availability
Online – Cosmedic Website
In stores (only in Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Meerut) – check locations here

PS: Product sent by brand.

Other products from Cosmedic:

Cosmedic Lumifast Brightening Face Mask
Cosmedic Avederm Soothing Facial Cleanser
Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash

Some Random Product Reviews – Part III

Swathy · February 17, 2013 · 12 Comments

Nyah Honey! I Love Strawberries & Jasmine Natural Handmade Bar

Price: Rs 200

My Experience
This was a brand which Roshni introduced to me and I got this soap from flipkart. Well, it did sound really exotic but unfortunately it fell flat during usage 🙁 No, its not that bad but its expensive.

Anyways, as you can see in the pic, it has a glycerin top part and is like a natural bar below it. And, one of its edges has a hard scrubbing side. And, it really is very harsh. I got scratches on my body after using it 🙁

Overall, the soap was fine. It did not moisturize my skin but it did not leave it dry either. But, overall, I did not fancy the soap much!

Olive Tree Virgin Olive Oil Soap

Price: Rs 99 (I guess!!)

My Experience

I didn’t know it could be used on hair as well, read it just now 🙂

This product, I picked up from Ratandeep, a well-known supermarket in Hyderabad! It looks tempting, isn’t it?? Ok, its a solid white colored soap which doesn’t lather AT ALL. But, cleanses really well.

My guess is that it is probably the famed castile soap which is made of pure olive oil which lathers minimal and cleanses really well. Also, it lasts reallyyy long so the price justifies the product.

Yes, being used to lather, it was frustrating to use it in the beginning but now I like it a lot. I would definitely suggest you to pick up some if you stay in Hyderabad.

Cosmedic Lumifast Brightening Face Mask {Product Review}

Swathy · February 14, 2013 · 2 Comments

Price: Rs 330 for 50gms

Pros

gives a subtle glow

Cons

bad packaging!

might not suit really sensitive skin

not really inexpensive!

instructions to use not very clear!

My Experience

I have used this product for a very long time (above 2 months) and took my own time to review it. Even now, I would say I am confused. It comes in a really bulky tub which is heavy and has a very narrow mouth so getting the product when the tub is almost empty is kind of difficult. A tube would be better.

The product is ashy grey in color and smells weird. It is a thick cream and doesn’t really glide on skin easily. First of all, the instructions are not very clear as to how the product should be used? Is it supposed to be used on dry skin, wet or damp?

So, to clear the confusion, the cream glides on well only on damp skin. And, let me tell you that it doesn’t glide on really smoothly unless you take only a bit of the product. If you take excess on your finger, it will clump on your skin. I apply it on face and neck.

When on skin, it tingles a lot for a few seconds but its not exactly an uncomfortable feeling. I leave it on for 10 minutes. Now, taking it off is a damn pain. Best way to take off this product is using a wash cloth. The product is so sticky that it makes the cloth also sticky!

And, it takes a lot of water also to wash off. Now, results? I did not really see much of brightening. But, this mask served more as a nourishing face mask which leaves a subtle glow of hydrated and healthy skin. This glow stays till next morning.

I wish they improve on the packaging and mention proper usage instructions. Also, I felt that it might not suit sensitive skin or dry skin either coz I sometimes found it a bit drying or even those who are sensitive to lactic acid. I found it a bit expensive as well!

Availability
Online – Cosmedic Website
In stores (only in Delhi, Agra, Lucknow and Meerut) – check locations here

PS: Product sent by brand.

Other products from Cosmedic:

Cosmedic Avederm Soothing Facial Cleanser

Cosmedic Alpha Q Brightening Face Wash