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Best Face Serums Available In India, Prices, Buy Online

By Sanchita

Serum is a very important part of skin care we often miss out. It provides added benefits to the skin and a great way to nourish, replenish and rejuvenate, apart from the regular CTM method. Serums often target the particular needs of the skin like skin brightening or anti-ageing. In fact, it is also treated fights wrinkles, acne and acne scars, age spots, dullness, dryness, improves the overall texture of your skin along with an enrich radiance to keep the skin soft and supple.

Therefore, we have compiled a well elaborated list of 12 best skin serums for oily, combination, dry and ageing skin which is easily available in India.

1. Ponds Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum – Price 999 INR for 30ml (Buy HERE for 849)

Ponds Gold Radiance serum is one of the most popular face serums available in India. The serum is best suited for oily to combination &/or ageing skin. It helps to get rid of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots and along with a brightening glow and luminosity to the skin. It also aims to tighten the skin and improves the skin’s texture. The serum is infused with real gold micro particles which provide deep nourishment to the tired skin and further increases the rate of cell formation in the skin to make it look younger and fresh. It also evens out the skin tone with regular usage.

2. Lakme Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum– Price 899 INR for 30ml (More HERE) (Buy HERE for 599)

Lakme Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum is another budgeted serum best suited for oily skin and also ageing skin. As the name suggest, this serum targets the cell renewal, elasticity as well as the removal of dead cells, bringing forth a natural radiance of the skin. If you suffer from spots, blemishes, patchy skin, and wrinkles, this is the best serum to try for. It has Insta Collagen boosters that helps to tighten the sagging skin, thus improving its elasticity. Regular usage will also remove layers of dullness and enhances the skin tone.

3. Neutrogena Fine Fairness Brightening Serum– Price 699 INR for 30ml (Review HERE) (Buy HERE)

Neutrogena Fine Fairness Brightening Serum is a High penetrating serum, extremely lightweight in texture and absorbs into the skin in a jiff. It contains vitamins and antioxidants which helps to revitalize and replenish the skin. Infused with Neutrogena Healthy White Complex which is known to inhibit the production of melanin, it will provide the skin with a healthy glow from within. It also removes dark spots and pigmentation from the skin, owing to the benefits of Retinol and Vitamin C present in it. The product is dermatologically tested, alcohol free as well as oil free and will be the best choice for oily to combination skin.

4. Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate– Price 1950 INR for 15ml (Review HERE) (Buy HERE)

This is one beauty elixir, suitable for every skin type and worth every penny you invest in it. It is 99.8% naturally-derived and paraben-free and aims to regenerate, repair and replenish the skin barrier for younger-looking skin. This serum is meant to be applied at night and you would wake up with an invigorated skin in the morning. This is because the blend of replenishing botanical and essential oils like Primrose Oil, Lavender Essential Oil and Squalene known for their therapeutic, balancing, and antioxidant effects, works with skin’s natural nocturnal activity to dramatically restore skin by morning. Also, the bottle will easy last you for about 3-4 months with regular usage.

5. Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Miraculous Beauty Ayurvedic Night Serum– Price 1890 INR for 12ml (Buy HERE)

A replenishing night serum from the house of Kama Ayurveda, which is one of the best luxury skin care brands in India. The regular usage of this serum provides you with a renewed skin free from acne scars, dryness, dullness, etc. it enhances the texture of the skin, hydrates it adequately without clogging the pores and one of the best anti-ageing serum suitable for ageing and combination skin. A unique blend of 100% Ayurvedic ingredients, it illuminates the skin and the presence of Licorice acts as an antiseptic and brightening agent.

6. Aviance White Intense Radiance Revive Advanced Serum– Price for 1399 INR for 50ml (Buy HERE)

This is the perfect pick for oily skin. The advance formula of this serum penetrates deep into the cells, brightening the skin and making it appear lit from within. It is well endowed with the goodness of chamomile, witch hazel, green tea, aloe vera, mulberry, licorice, vitamins C and B3 and tetra peptides that helps to soothe and even out the skin. You require a very little amount for the face and neck which gives you a visibly radiant and healthy skin with regular usage. Further, it is also enriched with the dual combination of Vitamin C with active peptides, this potent serum promotes fights free radicals and repairs the skin, which leaves skin supple and nourished improving skin tone and texture.

7. L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Youth Booster Serum– Price 1499 INR for 30ml (Buy HERE)

L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Youth Boosting Serum is suitable for normal to combination skin. As the name goes, this particular serum aims to boost the skin from ageing and dullness. It has been formulated with 10X more concentrated in patented Pro-Gen technology that provides you with a radiant youthful glow. You require a very little amount and it gets instantly absorbed into the skin without clogging the pores.

8. Forest Essentials Advanced Soundarya Age Defying Facial Serum with 24k Gold – Price 3395 INR for 25ml (Buy HERE)

This the best serum for ageing skin which suffers from dullness and luminosity. Forest Essentials products are made from 100% organic substances and also comes with a hefty price tag. This particular serum is formulated with anti-ageing herbs and 24 Karat gold bhasma to lighten and brighten the skin tone from the deepest layer of the skin. The Ashwagandha has various anti-oxidant properties, the cow milk increases collagen production while Licorice hydrates and illuminates the skin.

9. Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Moisture Boost Serum– Price 1200 INR for 30ml

Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Moisture Boost Serum is best suitable for dry skin and available in Nykaa. Dry skin lacks hydration and are prone to dullness and fine lines. This particular product helps to hydrates and replenishes skin as it has been endowed with the goodness of Maple and Blue Agave Saps combined with Botanical Betaine to lock the hydrayion in the skin. it provides a ultra-fresh texture to the skim and the product is completely colorant free, mineral oil free, paraben free

10. Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate – Price 4300 INR for 50ml (Buy HERE)

Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Serum is meant for dry skin and aims to hydrate skin’s deepest surface layers with its next generation liquid-to- serum technology. The serum is formulated with a potent complex of 15% plant-based Glycerin and Shiso Leaf Extract. It has been seen that the product magically replenish the skin with moisture and locks the hydration, helps correct the signs of age-related dehydration, plump up the skin to make it looks fresh and revitalized, along with the reduction in the appearance of fine lines & rough texture.

11. The Body Shop Vitamin E moisture Serum – Price 1295 INR for 30ml

The Vitamin E series of TBS is best suitable for normal to dry skin. It comes with a lovely pump dispenser and easy to carry. The product is a concentrated pre-moisturizer treatment for the skin to ensure the enhancement of hydration for the dry skin. The Vitamin E protects the skin from damage while tara bush seed extract works within the skin to boost moisture levels. Thus, the skin is replenished with regular usage but without any trace of greasiness or clogged pores.

12. Aviance Hydra Balance Moisture Infused Advanced Serum – Price 1099 INR for 50ml (Buy HERE)

As the name offers, this is another perfect pick for dry skin. It has been infused with Advanced Serum that helps to restore the skin’s natural moisture barrier, replenishing hydration and softening the skin. The goodness extracted from jojoba, almond, kiwi, wheat germ, cucumber, green tea, aloe vera and Vitamin C penetrate deep into the skin to infuse hydration, revealing its inherent luminosity. It also has the benefits of Vitamin C, a selection of peptides and active ingredients that aids in the skin regeneration, restoration and balanced healthiness.

Thus, these are the best 12 face serums for oily, combination, dry and ageing skin which is easily available in India.

Editor’s Note: I would like to add The Body Shop Oils of Life Revitalizing Facial Oil, though it’s an oil, you can use it during the night as a serum and it works amazingly well! Also the new Drops of Light Brightening Serum is very good if you acne scars coz it has red algae and Vitamin C extracts.

I have tried the Kiehl’s MRC and Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Tailam and absolutely love those too. Also like The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil.

Which is your favourite face serum?

Jan 2016 Beauty Resolutions Fab Bag Review

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Jan 2016 Beauty Resolutions Fab Bag Review

Hi guys,

So this time I received the Fab Bag at my mom’s place the My Envy Box at my old address, so the delay in review or posted on social media directly.

Read my previous Fab Bag reviews:

MRP: Rs.699/- per month (Buy HERE)

January 2016 Fab Bag theme is ‘Beauty Resolutions’ coz we all have New Year resolutions 😀 The makeup print on the bag is super pretty and this is the perfect cosmetic bag for travel or storage, one of my most favourite Fab Bag bags!

Let’s come to the products, so I had an option to select one product in this month’s bag out of all the makeup options, and I had already tried everything else, so I went with the Laqa & Co. Nail Polish Pen coz I have never tried a nail polish pen and it was a nice, summery peach shade which I can’t wait to wear in summers.

Products:
  • Natural Bath & Body French Red Clay Face Mask 20g (Full size Rs 450/- for 100 ml)
  • Natural Bath & Body Vitamin E Whipped Cream 15g (Full size Rs 275/- for 50 ml)
  • Laqa and Co. Nail polish pen  (Full size Rs.1000/- for 5ml)
  • Votre Face Serum Full size (Rs 1670/- for 12 ml)
  • BBlunt Spotlight Hair Polish mini- Rs.250/-

I love the sound of both the Natural Bath & Body products and also the ingredients are pretty good. The French Red Clay mask has virgin coconut oil, turmeric powder, sandalwood extract, beetroot powder, kaolin clay, fuller’s earth, etc. And the Whipped cream is a blend of Vitamin E and argan oil. The cream is perfect for winters but I would prefer using the clay based mask in summers as clay based masks dry out my skin more though the coconut oil should balance it out, my skin is already super dry these days and I won’t risk it.

The Laqa & Co. Nail polish pen is in the shade Tweedledee is a nice pastel peach shade and also my first nail polish pen, quite happy that it’s a full sized product, can’t wait to try it out.

I love using serums and oils especially at night and in winters, currently I am obsessed with The Body Shop Oils Of Life Revitalizing Facial Oil, and this Votre Face serum sounds amazing with all the blend of essential and cold pressed oils in the ingredients. But my only worry is only active ingredients are mentioned :/ I hope it doesn’t break me out coz the Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir in the previous Fab Bag did break me out. I like the fact that this again is a full sized product.

And last but not the least, the BBlunt spotlight mini hair spray. Now I have 2 of the full sized ones and also one mini of this and I absolutely love it, it is perfect for adding some shine post your hairstyle and it gives slight hold too, though not much. It doesn’t make your hair stiff or hard and gives a nice sheen on the hair. This mini version is perfect for travel and/or handbag.

In all, I would say I loved this month’s Fab Bag and the fact that I got two full sized products, one hair spray mini and 2 deluxe sized samples and all the products are pretty good. Absolutely recommend getting this month’s bag if you still haven’t, also the bag in itself is really cute & quite useful.

Last month’s bag was also quite good, I hope this continues coz the products and bags have been really good from the past 2-3 months (except Nov) Touchwood!

What did you get in your January 2016 Fab Bag? What makeup product did you choose?

Unboxing & Review: September 2015 Anniversary Fab Bag

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Unboxing & Review: September 2015 Anniversary Fab Bag

Hi guys,

I received the September Fab Bag today and I recorded, edited and uploaded this video all today 😀 So that you can decide whether or not to order the September Fab Bag.

This is their 3rd anniversary bag. It is a red and black glittery pouch. I am not a fan of glitter pouch as such, but it is big enough and good for travel.

Products I got in the bag:

  • Makeup Revolution Focus & Fix Liquid Concealer in Medium- Full size (Rs.550/-)
  • Kama Ayurveda Rose Water (Full size Rs.250/- for 50ml)
  • Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir (Full size- Rs.985/- for 15ml)
  • Skinn by Titan Celeste for Women and Raw for Men – 2ml samples (Full size- Rs.990/- for 50ml)
  • theBalm Stainiac Lip & Cheek Stain- 1.2ml sample (Full size Rs.1200/- for 8.5g)

Now I was quite excited to read ‘theBalm’ at first, but then noticed a small 1.2 ml sample and got a bit disappointed. I wanted a bigger sample, at least a deluxe one. Not very happy with the small perfume samples too, the 9-10 ml body mists are much better which I got in previous bags than this tiny 1-2 ml vials.

I love the fact that there are 3 full sized products though one is a smaller bottle i.e. the Kama Ayurveda Rose Water. I have used it before and I quite like the Kama facial sprays. I am happy with the Makeup Revolution full sized concealer too and the Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir. I have used such facial oils/serums before and I have always loved them, so looking forward to trying this one.

Overall, I am happy with the bag but I got a bit excited thinking it would be something very unique since it is the Anniversary issue. A deluxe sized theBalm product would have been perfect, but nonetheless it is a good bag and I recommend it. Only make sure you get the concealer in your shade match.

What did you get in your September Fab Bag?

Iraya Kumkumadi Tailam (Facial Oil) Review

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Iraya Kumkumadi Tailam (Facial Oil) Review

What the Company claims: Kumkumadi Taila in it’s purest form. Ideal for facial massage.

For normal to dry skin

Prescribed in Ayurveda as a ‘Miraculous Elixir’ for the skin, Kumkumadi is an absolute classic! This revered formulation contains pure Saffron and 25 precious Ayurvedic herbs that have been relied upon through the ages to lighten and brighten the complexion. It evens skin tone, clears blemishes, minimises fine lines and surface imperfections and also helps improve skin’s texture.

Usage: Take a few drops on your fingertips, massage gently into skin using upward, outward movements. Best to use after cleansing and toning. Regular application gives a luminous complexion. Massage is recommended once or twice a week.

Ingredients: Pure Saffron and 25 precious Ayurvedic herbs

MRP: Rs.995/- for 10ml

I love using facial oils i.e. a mix of essential oils or herbs,etc. I had heard a lot about Kumkumadi Tailam which is an old ayurvedic preparation and many brands have their own version of it. It is basically sold in almost every store down south.

I tried this Iraya Kumkumadi facial oil and here are my views on it.

It comes in a small blue tinted glass bottle with a dropper packaging. I have been using this every night since a little more than 2 weeks now, around 3 weeks.

It does not have a strong or pungent smell as I had heard with other Kumkumadi oils. Its almost transparent with a slight brown tint. You need just 2-3 drops of it. I warm it well by rubbing on my palms and fingers and massage on my face for about a minute.

After the Parachute Art of Oiling event, we learnt some new facial and head massage techniques. I used to do 1-2 of those for a few seconds every night with this oil.

The oil gets absorbed quickly, there is hardly anything left after the massage. Next morning skin is supple and soft. Not one morning I have seen dry or flaky skin after waking up, even in this winters, thanks to this oil.

I have combination skin and dry cheeks and more so in winters, but this time I got no flaky or dull skin.

I got one pimple just 10 days before the wedding which left a scar, but with regular use of this oil, it faded by 50-60% in a week or so.

I am going to continue using this especially all winters. I think this is the only product I would need at night during winters and I am sorted. No need of any other serums or night creams.

For summers if you live in a humid place, this might be tad bit oily. Also, for day time use, just use a drop, you can use 2-3 drops during night time.

I recommend this for oily skin too, can be used at night. It’s a myth that oily skin should not use facial oils. Facial oils are very very good and beneficial.

Overall, I would say its a must try. Since you need just 2-3 drops, 10 ml would last a long time and justifies the price tag too. Highly recommended! Only Iraya is not available everywhere is an issue. But online shopping has eased our lives.

Rating: 4.75/5

Have you ever tried Kumkumadi Tailam? Your views on it?