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Aarohi Oil of Apricot {Product Review}

Swathy · November 12, 2011 · 5 Comments

You must have heard of Apricot Oil being a staple beauty product with Katrina Kaif. Yup, she uses it as a moisturizer so when I got this, I was pretty excited coz I had never known Apricot oil before this. So. how did it go?

Price: Rs 185 for 100ml

My Experience

Well, the first thing I would say is awesome!!! Yup, the apricot oil is a little thick but not at all sticky and gets absorbed into the skin so quickly that you wouldn’t even notice it. It doesn’t leave the skin oily at all. Instead, the skin feels awesomely smooth and soft and remains moisturized for 12 hours at a go. That is the maximum time I observed coz I do prefer to apply moisturizer twice a day and I generally take bath at night. But, seriously, I am a fan of Apricot oil and would even go to the lengths of saying that its way better than almond, coconut and olive oil.

The only problem is that Apricot oil is not very widely available so if you get it, you are lucky. I picked this brand coz this was the one I laid my eyes on but do give any brand you get a try and generally, these oils are available from the small scale and fair trade brands which have come up as communities for encouraging and promoting backward villages and such. So, you are also doing a service which should make you happy 🙂 Talking about this particular brand, I would say that it does look like its unadulterated as it has a nutty smell which adulterated oils lose. I did buy another brand but I haven’t started using it so can’t comment. But, I shall surely update my experience with the other one.Another thing I would like to add is that I used this only as a body oil and not facial oil so I don’t know how it does perform on the face but it is amazing as a body oil. As a facial oil, I felt it was probably a bit thick but then, since its getting colder now, it would probably be fine as a facial oil too. But, the oil does give a satin or silky skin feel after applying it.

My Recommendation

Yes, yes and yes!!! You would yourself be amazed at the results 🙂

Availability

Yup, so talking about availability, I bought it online here: http://www.talash.com/send-online-natural-beauty-hamper-india-product.html. I had bought a gift set which came with the scrub and soap too. I have reviewed the scrub long back and adding a word about the soap, it was the best soap I had ever used and am definitely planning to get it again next time once I run out of my stocks 🙂

Have you tried using Apricot Oil?

Also read reviews of the products from the same brand:

Himjoli Apricot Scrub

Belly Bloats? {Health}

Swathy · November 11, 2011 · 4 Comments

A very important reason for a huge belly is bloating. So, if you want to control the size of your belly, take care of the following points:

Intake less of salt. Salt, if taken in huge quantities, stores water inside the body which causes bloating.
Coffee is again one of the causes of bloating
Also, stay away from the natural occurring sugar – Sorbitol. It occurs in fruits like Apples, Pears, Peaches and Prunes. And, it also occurs in sugar-free candies and gum and starches, including potatoes, corn, rice, bread, noodles and any products made from flour. These produce more gas as they are broken down in the large intestine.

So, keep these points in mind and take care of the size of your waist.

Why A Beauty Regime is Part of Inner Beauty? {Guest Post}

Swathy · November 10, 2011 · 3 Comments

About the author: Want to know what makes you beautiful? Resham Khiani is the founder of InnerBellissima, a blog dedicated to helping women tap into their inner beauty. Follow Resham on http://innerbellissima.blogspot.com/.

We have one body for the rest of our lives – our bodies aren’t suits that can be changed on a daily basis, so nurturing and taking responsibility should be a primary goal, be it in the form of a cream, nutritional supplement, daily exercise, or healthy meals. Yeah, I’m obsessed with any girl who has “perfect” skin and have just gaped at women in public transport who haven’t got a single blemish on their face or just look effortlessly beautiful – I just put this down to healthy scrutiny; a kind of motivation to take care of myself, rather than allowing the inner voices of criticism to proverbially drown me.

I came across a wonderful quote recently: “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul”. For me, it sums up how mind, body and soul require attention, a sort of unconditional pampering because without it, we’ll weaken, perhaps even deteriorate. Indulging in a weekend of deep tissue massage, saunas, healthy eating, yoga and meditation are path ways to tapping into the wellness package. Consider it practical means of cleansing your mind, body and soul.

Now you may ask, how does all this physical pampering relate to inner beauty? Good question: What I like about beauty regimes is that they offer pleasurable solace, away from the daggers the media throws at us woman for not having womanly curves, a perfectly shaped button nose or seductive pouty lips. It’s that time, in the evening or day, when you can look at yourself in the mirror and enjoy the process of applying a mask – and purely for the fun of it, without the prickly worries of being called vain or insecure.

Beauty regimes are play time for us ladies – or should be considered that way. Our faces look like a purple grape, we soften ourselves with copious moisturisers and indulge in facial steam baths. Just think, it’s time to connect with your feminine self.