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Nivea Body Lotions Review

Nivea Body Lotions Review

Hi guys,

So I got these 4 body lotions from Nivea to try out and review for you guys, and I did so one by one, here are my thoughts on each.

They have an interesting concept of hydration, they have 1 to 5 range of hydration and each body lotion would fall in between 1 to 5 where 1 is light and 5 is the most rich lotion. Also each lotion also mentions if it is meant for ‘dry skin’, ‘very dry skin’ or ‘all skin types’. The smaller bottles comes in a curved shape, and the sizes vary from the smallest bottle to the huge 400ml pump bottle. The smaller ones are perfect for travel and the pump ones are handy and quick to use at home.

Nivea Smooth Milk Body Lotion

What the Company claims: The new non-greasy softening formula now with double amount of precious Shea Butter, repairs skin dryness to give deep moisturisation and long lasting smoothness.

The moisturising body milk for dry skin

Experience a unique care experience. NIVEA Smooth Milk Body Lotion with Hydra IQ and Shea Butter provides long-lasting moisture. The formula absorbs quickly and pampers your skin with a velvety feel. For an irresistibly beautiful skin: NIVEA Smooth Milk Body Lotion.

RESULT:

The formula with Hydra IQ technology provides long-lasting moisture.
Cares for the skin with a formula with valuable shea butter.
Velvety texture is quickly absorbed and gives a smooth feel.
Apply regularly to experience a smoother and softer skin for days

The formula with Hydra IQ, reactivates your skin’s own moisture network to give 24 hour moisturisation with just one use.

Long-lasting softness and protection

MRP: Rs.210/- for 200ml (BUY HERE for 183)

Ingredients & Claims:

This Smooth Milk Body Lotion falls in the mid in the light to rich parameters, so it would be ideal for all skin types, especially in winters. In summers, would suggest it for dry skin. It is slightly runny but easy to blend and gets absorbed quickly.

It has shea butter and is quite moisturizing yet not super rich at the same time. If you are someone with very dry skin and use only body butters, you might feel the need to reapply at the end of the day, for me it gives just enough hydration and I do not feel the need to reapply.

I love the soft floral smell and definitely recommend this to everyone.

Nivea Oil in Lotion Cocoa Nourish Body Lotion

What the Company claims: Enriched with coconut oil and cocoa butter. The formula with Hydra IQ, reactivates your skin’s own moisture network to give 24 hour moisturisation with just one use. It provides deep moisture and smoothes away dullness

MRP: Rs.215/- for 200ml, Rs.330/- for 400ml (BUY HERE for 264)

Ingredients & Claims:

It has coconut oil and cocoa butter, as the name goes ‘Oil in Lotion’, it has actual oil and is obviously on the richer side. It is 4th in their light to rich parameter. It’s a little thicker and not like a lotion, but like a liquidy body butter. It takes some time to blend and has a cocoa smell. Quite moisturising and perfect for the current winters and for people with dry skin. Even dry skin will not feel the need of reapplication, skin stays hydrated, moist and supple throughout the day. Perfect for people with dry, itchy, flaky skin, you should give this a try.

Nivea Body Milk Nourishing Lotion

What the Company claims:The formula with Almond oil softens the skin. Give your very dry skin intensive care. Long-lasting softness and protection

MRP: Rs.299/- for 400ml (BUY HERE)

Ingredients & Claims:

This comes in the rich category and is 5th in their hydration parameters, so it is one of the richest (or the most rich) Nivea body lotion. Surprisingly it is quite runny and not as gooey and thick and blends easily too. It has a soft floral smell. Going by the texture and the way it blends easily, you will not expect it to be that hydrating or rich. But the skin feels super soft and smooth in an instant, I think it is all thanks to the almond oil in it. Though I would recommend this for dry to very dry skin and people who have itchy, flaky dry skin, this would be the perfect  post shaving body lotion for everyone. As it rich but not sticky and greasy and is super easy to apply. Definitely recommend this!

Nivea Extra Whitening Cell Repair & UV Protect Body Lotion

What the Company claims:

  • Formulated with super fruit extracts of camu camu and acerola cherry, this lotion offers 50 times higher Vitamin C*, and helps to repair the years of dullness and damage on skin
  • The formula with SPF 15 is free of Paraben, Mineral Oil, Colorants and Bleaching, proven to protect the skin from sun effectively without leaving harmful residues
  • NIVEA Extra Whitening Cell Repair and UV Protect Lotion with SPF 15 helps repair: Accumulated dull damaged skin, dark spots, uneven skin tone, rough skin, flaky skin, cracked skin, itchy skin
  • Visible Results in 2 weeks

MRP: Rs.347/- for 350ml (BUY HERE for 278)

Ingredients & Claims:

It is the one of the most expensive of all Nivea Body Lotions, but I would say rightly so. One of my friend never gets tanned during summers even when she wears sleeveless and when I asked, she said she swears by the Nivea Extra Whitening Body Lotion. You know those tan lines of sleeves, shorts, necklines, etc, they are the most irritating. And although we have a lot of DIY’s to remove tan (Read HERE), admit it we are too lazy most of the times and if a body lotion moisturizes our skin and removes our tan at the same time plus gives SPF, then why not! We all need such good things 😀

It is quite runny and super light, it falls 2nd in their hydration parameter, I would not recommend it for winters as you would need to reapply quite a few times but for summers, this is an absolute must have! Get SPF, get rid of your tan plus moisturise your skin, this is all in one and more. It has 50 x Vitamin C and will also work on spots and uneven skin tone, we do work on our face and use all the Vitamin E and C for it, but hardly ever for our body, and body obviously needs equal care and attention.

I would highly recommend this one for summers.

L-R: Nivea Smooth Milk, Cocoa Nourish, Body Milk, Extra Whitening

Overall I would say I love the fact that all Nivea Body Lotions come in different sizes from the smallest to the biggest and different price points, each one is meant for different skin type and use, and can be used accordingly. I suggest Smooth Milk & Extra Whitening for Summers and Cocoa Nourish and Body Milk for winters.

Have you tried Nivea Body Lotions? Which one is your favourite?

Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deodorant Review

Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deodorant Review

What the Company claims:

  • New Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deodorant repairs your skin to give you fairer underarms without any irritation.
  • It has 0 % alcohol and doesn’t harm the skin.
  • This deodorant contains licorice extracts that repair damage skin to give smooth, even toned underarms.
  • It provides soft, fresh fragrance for long lasting protection.

MRP: Rs.199/- for 150ml (Available on Flipkart for Rs.174/-)

Ingredients: Butane, Isobutane, Propane, Cyclomethicone, Aluminium Chlorohydrate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Octyldodecanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Demethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethiconol, Parfum.

To start with, I love the soft, refreshing smell. Its kinda like baby powder. And it stays for a long time..though not 24/48 hours.

Its very handy and compact to carry around in your bag too. It has 0% alcohol and the oils in the ingredients give it a very hydrating feel. Skin feels smoother and softer. It was very gentle on the skin and did not irritate the skin. I never use deodorants directly on underarms, but this one is meant to whiten your underarms and I first tried it on my hand and found it very gentle and hydrating and so went on with using it for the underarms. It also claims to be antiperspirant and works to a certain level.

Even when used on clothes, it does not stain them white. And the fragrance stays for a long time.

With continued usage, you seem some slight difference in your underarms. Coz licorice extracts are meant to work on dark pigmentation and lighten them bit.But then, you need to use it continuously and do not expect any magical results !

Overall, I would say, its a nice deodorant..and definitely worth a try.

Have you used the new Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deodorant ?

Style Tips for Summers

Style Tips for Summers

So the monsoons were supposed to be officially starting in India, but they just showed us a teaser and ran away, to never return 😀

Well, untill we get those nice rains and showers, we definitely need some cool attire for ourselves in this sweltering heat of Mumbai. Here, are some summer style tips for you guys..

Outdoor

1. Cotton, Cotton, Cotton: Yes, do not forget. Wear only cotton in a hot and humid climate like Mumbai. Coz no other cloth material would absorb the sweat and humidity as well. Also, its more skin friendly and will not make you feel irritated even when you are out in the sun. You can also go for linen.

2. Whites: All whites keep you cool and relaxed. White ensembles do not absorb heat and are hence more suitable for summers.

Outdoor/Casual

3. Breezy, airy clothes: Shorts, skirts, dresses, sleeveless tops. All clothes that lets your skin breathe and gives it some air. We hate tight denims stuck on our skin in the summers, don’t we ?!

Casual

4. Sunglasses, scarves, hats: All that and more, whatever you need to protect yourself from the sun. A good pair of sunnies can make or break your outfit. Also, you can use a scarf, hat or umbrella when outdoors to cover your head and hair.

5. Comfortable footwear: Open and comfortable footwear, be it your slippers or sandals..or our very own kolhapuris. Also, you can go for wedges, if you need height.

Party

6. Sunscreen: A good high SPF sunscreen is a must in summers..and also do keep reapplying every 2-3 hours when you are out in the sun.

I have shared some sleeveless, airy tops and dresses that you can wear in summers..be it a casual look, outdoor look, party look or a festive look.

Here is mine Party #SleevelessSelfie Look..

Also, a good deodorant is something that you need all the time. The new Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deo not only smells amazing, but also helps whiten your underams for all those sexy, sleeveless, summer attires. I am currently using that and loving it..would be reviewing soon.

Btw, also love the new Anushka Sharma’s ad for the same..

You can also participate in this #SleevelessSelfie contest on the Nivea India facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/NIVEA.in/app_721803454524727 and win some great prizes.

What is up for grabs ?

  • The weekly winners on FB receive Anushka’s dresses.
  • The consolation prizes are 1000 Rs Myntra vouchers.
  • The Grand prize winner gets Make My trip vouchers

Have you taken part in the contest yet ? You definitely should ! Anyone has tried the new Nivea Whitening Sensitive Deo ?

New Launches: Nivea, Lakme

New Launches: Nivea Shower Gels and Deo, Lakmé 9to 5 Crease-less Lip Balm

So  Nivea has come up with two new yummy shower gels and a Sensitive Whitening Deo..and Lakme has these new Creaseless Lip Balms..though not exactly new, I am yet to come across them or try them..

Here are the official releases and details with pictures..

Worlds No 1 Skincare Brand – NIVEA Introduces 2 New Exotic Shower Gel variants for women in India
Now “Escape your daily routine”!

Skin care brand has introduced two new variants of shower gels to their existing range. The two new variants – ‘Frangipani & Oil’ and ‘Crème Coconut’ are enriched with Hydra IQ, which leaves your skin soft and silky. Just in time for the summers, these shower gels not only helps you indulge in your skin needs but also leave a lasting fragrance & freshness.

NIVEA Frangipani & Oil is a silky fresh shower gel with the tropical scent of Frangipani flower.The unique combination of pampering, melting oil pearls & lingering fragrance leaves your skin feeling moisturised & well cared for. This sensuous shower gel will help you feel refreshed after every shower you take.

NIVEA Crème Coconut is enriched with the goodness of Jojoba Oil, to leave your skin feeling silky smooth even after towel drying. The delicate and exotic scent of tender Coconut Water gives you a wonderfully relaxing & tropical shower experience.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Rakshit Hargave, Managing Director of NIVEA India said, “Shower gels have been a growing segment for NIVEA with new & exotic ingredients & variants doing especially well. In keeping with this trend, we have introduced two new unique shower gels this summer for women. The Indian consumers have selective needs and are always on the lookout for more options. At NIVEA, we intend to cater to these wide requirements of consumers by providing the biggest range of moisturizing shower gels in India”

These 2 NIVEA products are available at all major super markets and general stores and are priced at Rs. 185/- for Frangipani & Oil and Rs. 165/- for Crème Coconut.

NIVEA has launched a new skin care deodorant, Whitening Sensitive. It’s the first sensitive deodorant in the category that is dominated by just fragrances.

NIVEA Whitening Sensitive Deodorant is specifically designed to care for your underarms. It’s ultra light formula with 0% alcohol doesn’t irritate your skin; It contains Licorice extracts that reduce melanin production & repair your skin to give you even toned underarms.

It has a soft refreshing fragrance that soothes your senses, providing you long lasting protection.

It will be available in stores from March 2014 and will be priced at Rs 199 for 150ml.

Your office stylist Lakmé 9to 5 brings to you yet another reason to smile all day long with its new Crease-Less lip balm. This new addition to the Lakmé 9to5 range comes with a creamy texture and a hint of color to protect your lips. A one stroke application of this crease-less lip balm makes your lips luscious and smooth. The lip balm contains Olive oil, Jojoba oil and Vitamin E elements that add to the nourishment of your lips. The lip balm also comes with SPF 15 which adds a finishing touch to a perfectly, beautiful and protective balm.

Available in six shades: Peach energy, Coral charm, Rose affair, Caramel review, Pink impression and Ginger suit

Priced at Rs. 400/-

So complete your office-styling kit with Lakmé 9to5’s new addition!