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Loving / Using It Vol. 3 – Kama Ayurveda Rose Jasmine Bath & Body Oil

Swathy · September 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Loving / Using It : Loving It

I absolutely am loving this oil. And, fortunately it is one of the few products which has jasmine but still smells like rose. Jasmine is so over-bearing that Kama has managed to put rose as the dominating scent in the oil. And, using it is absolute luxury 🙂

Have your used this oil? Share your thoughts!

Nivea pure effect Total Face Cleanup {Product Review}

Swathy · September 12, 2013 · 2 Comments

So, this was on loving it list, if you remember! And, then, I had stopped using it for like a month. So, when I used it today, I recalled I have not yet reviewed it. So, here it is!!

Well, the first time I used the product, I remembered loving the texture of the product. It is so fluffy and smooth and looks very very luxurious. I think that is what I fell in love with.

Pros

texture of the product is very luxurious

cleans the face really well

scrubs very gently and removes the dead skin cells on the nose gently

leaves a subtle glow

When I used it as a scrub cum face wash, it was really soft on skin and yet removed the dead cells gently. But, the mask part was not so amazing. But still it was fine.

I love the entire concept of face wash cum scrub cum mask. Actually, the reason is that since May, I was following the same thing using 3 different products in the shower which was resulting in a lot of time waste in washing off one product and applying the other!

Cons

glow does not last really long

no removal of blemishes or oil or evens skin tone

A single product which can actually take care of everything came like a god-send. I use oils to cleanse off my sunscreen and this product is good at washing off the oil. Well, I can only say that not all face washes remove the oil completely!!

And, the scrubbing if done everyday is not really good but may be you can just be really gentle with it. Well, overall, how the product performs is quite vague in my case!

It cleans the face really well and leaves a subtle glow at the end but the glow does not really last for long. May be in the long run it really does something for the skin but I did not really feel that way. The only reason I love it is because of its texture. But, yes, it is worth a try!!

Price: Rs 199 for 150ml

Availability

It is available easily everywhere but I got it from myntra.

Did you use the product? Do you like it or hate it?

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Other products from Nivea:

Nivea Whitening Smooth Skin Deodorant

Nivea powerfruit relax Shower Gel

Nivea Sun Light Feeling Daily Face Sun Fluid 50+ Very High

Tips to Quick Skin Care Routine {Skin Care}

Swathy · September 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I am a very very lazy person as you all would already be aware! So, I am always on the look out on how to shorten the skin care routine. So, let me share some of my shortcuts which do not really compromise on the quality of skin care.

Use Shower Time Optimally

If you use homemade face washes cum masks like besan mixed with something, keep the mix of the flours or powders in enough quantity to atleast last you a week in a handy jar. Take a scoop and mix with water or milk and apply a thick paste while you get ready for your shower.

Switch on the geyser, choose your clothes for the day or do other miscellaneous works in which the mask dries off a bit. If using a face wash instead, get into the shower, use that and follow with a face scrub and then apply a thin layer of a face mask. (I hate to apply face mask separately after shower because it involves so much of washing up and don’t forget your neck!!) Use body gloves for a quick and thorough scrub. Rinse, wipe off and moisturize.

And, when you have a bit of time like on holidays or in the evenings when you feel like pampering yourself, finish the shower and then apply the face mask on damp skin and wait for 15-20 minutes. In the mean time, wash off the clothes which you need to. And, then, finish off with a final shower completely before proceeding with after shower routine. And, always moisturize on damp skin.

Hair Wash Time

When washing your hair, shampoo and rinse. Again, shampoo and rinse. Condition. While you wait for the conditioner to soak in, shave off or give a pedicure and manicure to your feet hands or wash your combs and brushes or better yet, cut your nails!! After the task is done, finish rinsing your hair with cool to cold water. Follow with regular body routine.

I can not think any more of shortcuts or shall we say time-saving tips. Do you have any such tips?