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Biotique Basil and Parsley Cleanser {Product Review}

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Biotique soaps have always been intriguing for me and I have heard that the almond oil is amazing so I shall definitely check that out. Lets check out how this soap does in the mean time.Since I got these soaps during hotel stays, I have no idea about the price.
Ingredients 
even I couldn’t read the ingredient list clearly 😀
My Experience
This is a transparent soap and I wasn’t much of the hope that I would like it coz, generally, such soaps are really drying. But, I was wrong. This soap is gentle, mild, cleanses really well and doesn’t dry out the skin even in the drier weather of October. It smells nice and nothing overbearing and lathers well enough. And, I don’t think I have anything negative to say about the product.
My Recommendation
I would definitely recommend it. Its a good soap.

Kara Deep Pore Cleansing Wipes {Product Review}

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This review is dedicated to Jiya of Shopping, Style and Us. She wanted my opinion on this product when she saw this one in my haul.
Price: Rs 45 for 10 wipes
Ingredients
As you can see, the wipes are bio-degradable which makes me happy
Packaging
Yellow packaging does make it more eye-catching but nothing extra-ordinary!!
My Experience
I have used only Himalaya wipes before and currently I am using the makeup removing wipes (green colored ones) from Kara so my comparison would be with them. So, these smell awesome!!! And, they have a lot of the serum / liquid or whatever it is as compared to both of the others. The sheets are thick comparatively though the size is same. Since the sheets are thick, one is generally enough for whole of the face and neck which might not be so in the other two cases. The serum also doesn’t become slimy and if washed with water later, there is no need for face wash but I do like to use face wash as a back up to remove all the product residues.
One thing I did note though and which made me skeptical of the product is that the first time I used it, it stung on my skin. Yes, they carry a warning on those lines but only for the product getting into the eyes which I checked out later but I can actually see no reason why it should sting on the face. And, also, it has more chemicals than I would care to apply daily on my face which is another negative. For emergency purposes, it would be perfect though!!!
My Recommendation
I am not sure I should say yay or nay but I think they would be perfect for travel purposes and I did like them more than dislike them. Rest, you should check them out for yourself!!

Lakme Fruit Blast Berrylicious Fruit Revitalizing Scrub Mask {Product Review}

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I was very much intrigued by the pink color of the mask and bought it. Its really one of a kind!!!
Price: Rs 150 for 50gms
Ingredients
Packaging
Nothing amazing but the deep pink of the pack will definitely attract your eyes as it is quite unusual.
My Experience
The mask has to be applied on a wet skin and left to dry for 15 minutes and then, scrubbed and washed off. Applying the mask is easy as it spread smoothly on the wet skin but sometimes, it can get clogged at certain places. Not much of a problem though. And, you do feel nice thinking about a pink mask on your face. I was in love with the pink color of the mask (though, I am not much fan of pink as a general rule). Since the product has Bentonite and Kaolin (clays), it wouldn’t probably suit the dry skin though the product says nothing about the skin types. And, I would say, I expected too much out of the product.
But, sadly, this mask does nothing to the skin. It looks like a toothpaste as you can see in the pic above and has a waxy feel to it. The scrub beads are wax beads as indicated by the ingredients list and they are less in concentration and sharp enough. And, it gives a very unpleasant feel of the product. I think jojoba beads would have been better here. It left my skin just as it was before. Not even an extra radiance and no difference in the softness. The only thing which I found was that this product gives a feel-good factor which goes away after first few uses. My only regret is that I wish it had done some good to my skin.
My Recommendation
I think finding this product is a little difficult and I don’t have any idea if it is still in the market. But, I wouldn’t really recommend it to anyone. I think it is a little expensive too.