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The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub

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Image via thebodyshop.in

This is my first haul of The body shop and I got quite a few products in my stash now. For today, I shall be talking about the body shop spiced vanilla body scrub. So, let us start.

The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub Product Review

Price : Rs 875 for 200 ml (very expensive, though it seems normal now!!)

Let us start with smell. It just smells awesome – vanilla with a lot of hint of spice. The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub is creamy colored inclining towards brown due to cocoa butter and has a lot of spice and walnut shells. The walnut shells may feel harsh for the first time. I think sensitive skin should pass on. But, the second and third time were amazing with the scrub.

Using it after shower when the skin is thoroughly wet and warm, the butter gets absorbed well and moisturizes the skin from inside. And, the granules do not feel that harsh. The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub is extremely creamy and moderately thin in consistency so it keeps on sticking to the cap of the tub if it gets tilted or turned upside down.

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Chocolate Anti-Aging Mask {DIY}

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Its been too many days since I have put up any beauty tip. So, today, just to pamper myself I made a chocolate mask.
Ingredients –
  • Cocoa powder
  • Fresh Sugarcane Juice
Yup!! Only two things and it is very simple to get sugarcane juice as summers are approaching and you would have many hawkers putting up sugarcane juice stalls.
Cocoa Powder is an amazingly moisturizing ingredient as you all are very well aware of. It also has anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties.
And, fresh sugarcane juice has glycolic acid which is one of the most important Alpha Hydroxy Acids which are very important for skin. It firms up your skin, removes the dead skin cells, makes the skin glow like anything, reduces pigmentation on regular usage and has amazing anti-aging properties.
Result: A very soft skin which glows instantly. You might not require a moisturizer if you have normal skin otherwise if you have dry skin then follow up with a little of moisturizer or your favorite oil. Even combination skin and oily skin can benefit from this mask as glycolic acid is extremely good for controlling oil production of the skin so you need not worry about the mask being heavy.
One thing about this mask is that it does dry up unlike mixing chocolate with honey. And, when you are removing it, it comes off very easily so do try it out and post your views 🙂
Update: The best results are seen on the next morning after applying the mask. So, apply this mask at night and take your regular deep beauty sleep. And, voila!! Next morning your face would be glowing 🙂

Worthless Anti-Aging Products {Beauty Products}

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Buying an expensive product which you find is completely worthless really hurts. So, check out the list of some really worthless products. I have included only the brands available in India and probably some are not available but I am familiar with them. If you are interested in the complete list, please go to Total Beauty. The products go worse as the list reaches the end.
  • L’Oreal Paris RevitaLift Complete Lotion SPF 15
  • Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Sun Damage Daily Moisturizer SPF 28
  • Avon Ageless Results Intensive Line Filler SPF 15
  • L’Oreal Paris Ideal Skin Genesis Eye Serum
  • Chanel Precision Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream
  • Clinique Advanced Stop Signs Eye SPF 15
  • Clinique Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift Firming Cream
  • Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20
  • L’Occitane Immortelle Eye Balm