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Dare to Change: Close laptop an hour before you go to bed

Swathy · August 14, 2012 · 8 Comments

Third Challenge for the month is relatively easy for me but I do know that its really difficult for the people who are addicted to gadgets. But, not to over-estimate myself, I do like sitting on laptop till the last possible moment. 

“Switch off all gadgets an hour or two before going to bed.”

Why?
If you have read about my post on how to get undisturbed beauty sleep, one of the carnal rules of deep sleep is that you should be peaceful when you go to bed and this process should start a little earlier, almost after dinner. So, try reading a book (not e-books) before going to sleep instead of attending to comments and posts 🙂 Bloggers do have a difficult life 😀
Second Challenge Progress
I kept this week’s challenge easier because I am really having issues with the second challenge (getting up at 7) 🙁 I am trying. Ok, probably not very hard or honestly!! Its really difficult for me to get up so early but I am also happy to report that since the sun begins to shine in my room early enough, I do get up once at around 6:45 almost everyday. 
First Challenge Progress
Did slack up in between but I have started again very seriously (since only two days) 😀 But, I did check out that I have to climb 6 and not 5 floors!!! One extra floor in between and I am really afraid of supernatural creatures so taking the stairs at night is almost impossible 😀
But, I am definitely trying. How are you doing?
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Neev Almond Rose, Lemongrass and Patchouli Handmade Soaps {Product Review}

Swathy · August 13, 2012 · 8 Comments

What’s Neev?

Since I am reviewing only handmade soaps, I shall keep it to Pros and Cons. So, lets start. 

Price: Rs 80 for 100gms (for all soaps)

Neev Almond Rose Soap
can you see the almond grits?

Ingredients

Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Lye, Rose Oil, Geranium Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Rosemary Oil, Roasted & Ground Almonds
Pros
feels really luxurious when you use it
moisturizes the skin
has almond grits in the soap which tends to do a bit of superficial exfoliation
feels really soft on skin
Neev Lemongrass Soap
Ingredients
Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Lye, Lemongrass Oil, Lavender Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Citronella Oil
Pros
moisturizes the skin but not as much as the Almond Rose soap
it smells refreshing and feels refreshing on skin!!
Cons
does dry out the skin a bit

Neev Patchouli Soap
Ingredients
Patchouli Oil, Lavender Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Coconut Oil, Mahua Oil, Palm Oil, Lye
Pros
moisturizes the skin but not as much as the Almond Rose soap
it smells bit like Patchouli essential oils

Cons
does dry out the skin a bit

Cons (for all soaps) 
melts away easily so its better not to use it directly on body
fragrance of the soap is not strong
How to use the handmade Soaps?
Lather the soap between palms and then apply lather on the body. This prevents the soap to melt away soon.

Dove Deep Pure Face Wash Product Review

Swathy · August 11, 2012 · 12 Comments

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.

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