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The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Haircare, Amazonian Saviour Balm, Spa of the World New Launch Review

The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Haircare, Amazonian Saviour Balm, Spa of the World New Launch Review

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The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Haircare, Amazonian Saviour Balm, Spa of the World New Launch Review

Hi guys,

The Body Shop launched a bunch of new stuff and I have been trying them out since almost a month now.

To start with the Fuji Green Tea Haircare Range, there is a shampoo, conditioner and a hair scrub in this range.

Fuji Green Tea Refreshingly Purifying Shampoo

Claims: Enriched with revitalising Japanese green tea, our refreshing shampoo cleanses and removes impurities, basking your hair and scalp in an invigoratingly fresh feeling.

For normal hair
Refreshes and purifies the hair and scalp
Enriched with Japanese green tea and Community Trade honey from Ethiopia
100% vegetarian
Formulated without silicones and colourants

MRP: Rs.645/- for 250ml

Ingredients:

Fuji Green Tea Refreshingly Hydrating Conditioner

Claims: Enriched with revitalising Japanese green tea, our lightweight conditioner hydrates and basks your hair in an invigoratingly fresh feeling.

For normal hair
Refreshes and hydrates the hair and scalp
Enriched with Japanese green tea and Community Trade honey from Ethiopia
100% vegetarian
Formulated without silicones

MRP: Rs.645/- for 250ml

Ingredients:

Fuji Green Tea Refreshingly Purifying Cleansing Hair Scrub

Claims: Introducing a new, nature-inspired approach to haircare, our invigorating scrub shampoo blends Japanese green tea, mint menthol, salt crystals and Community Trade honey from Ethiopia. Massage onto the scalp to help stimulate blood flow and whisk away impurities like dust, smoke, sweat and styling residue. This purifying scrub will make your scalp feel instantly refreshed, help reduce build-up on hair and leave you feeling revitalised with a healthy-looking shine.

For normal to oily hair and scalp
Gently massage to remove impurities and reduce build-up on hair
Hair feels clean and purified with a healthy-looking shine
Enriched with Japanese green tea and Community Trade honey from Ethiopia
100% vegetarian
Formulated without silicones
Scrub shampoo

MRP: Rs.1845/- for 240ml

Ingredients:

All Body Shop hair care products are silicone free. This whole range smells so fresh and citrusy, it’s very refreshing. The shampoo is clear and runny, it foams and cleanses well. The conditioner is thick to dispense from bottle, but it is not heavy or rich in texture. It does not weigh the hair down. If you have very dry hair, this conditioner won’t be moisturising enough for you. But for oily to normal hair, this conditioner is absolutely perfect.

The star of this range is the hair scrub, it’s a thick scrub with salt-like granules. The thick salt settles down, so you need to mix the scrub well before taking it. It is a scrub shampoo, so it even foams as you massage it on the scalp, the salt starts melting. The scrub is not very harsh or abrasive but it cleanses the scalp well and circulates the blood on the scalp. It also removes dirt, build up, etc., but it is a little drying. I would suggest using it once a week, not more than that.

I start with the scrub, then follow it up with the shampoo. Since the scalp is cleansed well with the scrub, the shampoo foams and cleans easily. Finally the conditioner towards the lower half of the hair.

Amazonian Saviour Multi-Purpose Balm

Claims:  Packed with powerful natural origin oils and waxes, Amazonian Saviour™ Multi-Purpose Balm helps to revive the appearance of tattoos, intensely nourishes severely dry skin and helps to improve the appearance of skin marks with a nourishing, 100% natural-origin formula. Inspired by the Amazonian communities that have relied on natural oils to care for their skin for centuries, Amazonian Saviour™ Multi-Purpose Balm is made with just nine natural-origin ingredients. £1.30 from the sale of every Amazonian Saviour Multi-Purpose Balm will be used by The Body Shop’s Building Bio Bridges Programme to support conservation and communities by funding Bio-Bridges. Our Programme funds ground-breaking organisations who build Bio-Bridges to connect land and create sustainable communities. The total raised from sales will be paid to non-profit organisations selected for their expertise in building Bio-Bridges around the world.

Nourishing multi-purpose balm
Helps revive the appearance of healed tattoos
Helps improve the appearance of skin marks for more even-looking skin texture
Intensely nourishes dry skin
100% vegetarian
Enriched with Community Trade organic babassu oil & organic andiroba oil from Brazil

MRP: Rs.1045/- for 50ml

Ingredients:

It’s a thick and waxy balm, it melts in contact with fingers. I had a particular dry patch above my lips since 3-4 months and I tried everything from oils to butters but this patch kept coming back. With this balm, it vanished in just two uses! I was amazed, it is quite rich and is multi purpose as the name suggests. It can be used on elbows, knees, cracked heels, every dry part of the body. It is truly a saviour in winters.

In the Spa of the World Range, two new products have been added. Thai Makrut Lime Firming Oil and French Grape Seed Body Scrub

Read more The Body Shop Reviews HERE

Spa Of The World Thai Makrut Lime Firming Oil

Claims: Our new body oil is infused with zingy makrut lime, praised by Thai women for its stimulating and uplifting scent – ideal for re-awakening your senses. Discover a firming oil that’s quickly absorbed to nourish your skin, infused with Community Trade marula oil. Use as part of our Spa of the World™ Firming Ritual.

Firming Massage Oil
Infused with nourishing Community Trade marula oil and zingy makrut lime
100% Vegan

MRP: Rs.2195/- for 170ml

Ingredients:

It comes in a round bottle, and same tinted brown outer packaging as all Spa of the World products. It has a round dispensor at the center and dispenses the required qty of oil. I love the fresh, scent of the oil and it’s very light weight and not at all greasy. It gets completely absorbed into the skin and does not leave any residue. You won’t even feel you have applied any oil, my skin drinks it up instantly.

Spa Of The World French Grape Seed Body Scrub

Claims:  We’ve infused our new scrub with grape seed powder from France and Community Trade sugar from Paraguay. It helps to invigorate, exfoliate and refine your skin plus, the fresh and delicate fruity fragrance helps awake and revive the senses. Use as part of our Spa of the World™ Firming Ritual.

Refining grape seed sugar scrub
Infused with grape seed powder from France and Community Trade sugar from Paraguay
100% vegan
94% agreed that skin looks and feels smoother and softer (User trial on 101 women after 4 weeks)

MRP: Rs.2895/- for 350ml

Ingredients:

My favourite product of all these new launches, has to be this body scrub. It’s a clay based scrub with fine exfoliating granules. It is not at all harsh but still scrubs the skin well. This scrub is literally a spa in a jar! It is exactly like the body scrubs they use in spas. When you take the product on your fingers and start massaging it on the body, it feels slightly warm, I believe it heats up on massaging and in contact with the skin. Then it scrubs the dead skin cells really well without even feeling like a scrub. I assumed it would be a little drying since it’s clay based, but it has oils in it, so in turn it leaves the skin moisturized and my skin feels soft like a baby’s bum! Literally. My skin doesn’t crave a moisturizer after using this, even in these winters. I skipped it once, and it felt fine. This is the best body scrub I have used till now, hands down!

It is neither drying not overly rich/oily. It is nothing like those usual oil/sugar/coffee based scrubs! I highly recommend getting this.

Though I loved all the new launches this time, if I have to absolutely pick a few and recommend, I would go with the Grape Seed Body Scrub and the Fuji Green Tea Hair Scrub! I am sure you will love them!

Have you tried any new The Body Shop launches yet?

IsaDora Twist-Up Matt Lips Super Pink, Queen of Roses, Purple Prune Review, Swatches

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IsaDora Twist-Up Matt Lips Super Pink, Queen of Roses, Purple Prune Review, Swatches

By Linda

Hello Ladies,

Hope you all are glamorous as always. Here is another review of three shades of lipstick (we all cannot live without lipsticks).There has been an uprising demand for matte colors for a past few years. And as per my experience, bright bold colors look at its best when available in matte textures. Unfortunately I struggle with matte shades since I have dry lips and that would chap on application of matte lipsticks (be it high end ones too). Eventually I would get irritated and take off the lipstick.

I started looking for lipsticks that would give me matte finish and at the same time also moisture my lips throughout. And this is how I came across Isa Dora Matt Twist Up Lipstick. This is easily available at drug stores. There are total 13 shades in this range but I will be reviewing shade 58 Super Pink, 64 Queen of Roses, 66 Purple Prune.

What IsaDora Claims: Twist-up Matt Lips is a creamy yet lightweight lipstick that gives a velvet matte finish to your lips. Intense and long lasting formula. Infused with moisturizing and protective ingredients for a comfortable wear – no dry feeling.

Contains: Papaya fruit extract, Orchid flower extract Fragrance free. Clinically tested

Packaging and Texture

These lipsticks come in a retractable twist and turn jumbo pen (as the product name). The shade of lipstick can be easily seen on the cap and the bottom of the lipstick tube. Light weight, can be easily carried where ever you go.

The texture of this product is extremely soft and creamy on application without pulling your lips. Highly pigmented with minimal transfer. The tip of the lipstick helps you to easily define your lip line. No sharpener is required since the tip is shaped in a special manner.

Cost: 7 KWD (INR 1190 on Nykaa and Shoppers Stop stores) for 3.3 g/.11 oz

My take on these lippies

These lipsticks can be used for everyday use or for any occasions depending on the look you need to carry. It does feel velvety on application and long lasting pigmented shade for good 4-5 hours. My lips felt moisturized throughout. It did seep into the fine lines of my lips initially but blotting with tissue paper will help. Tad bit amount would transfer on the cups upon drinking. I did not require a lip liner as this product did not smudge at all.

The three shades I picked are

L-R: Super Pink, Queen of Roses, Purple Prune

Shade 58 Super Pink: A bubble gum pink shade. Looks amazing for a day time look.

Shade 64 Queen of Roses: This shade has a red pink undertone. I’m totally in love with this shade. It’s buildable, and you can achieve a deep color on several swipes. I dab it around my cheeks too to get a flushed cheek look. Highly recommend this shade, as most of the skin tones can carry it.

Shade 66 Purple Prune: This is a medium berry shade with purple undertones. This shade can be worn all day but I personally prefer wearing dark shades for evening or night time occasions.

Super Pink
Queen of Roses
Purple Prune

Pros

  • Velvet Matte Finish
  • Creamy, soft application
  • Light weight packaging
  • No sharpener required
  • Shades available can be used by most of the skintones
  • Travel friendly, light weight packaging
  • Long-lasting

Cons

  • Little expensive
  • Could settle in the fine lines

Overall, I feel these are quite good. The packaging is interesting, the shades are nice and I definitely recommend these.

Rating: 3.75/5

Have you tried the IsaDora Twist Up Matt Lips?

Sugar Cosmetics Contour De Force Palettes/Minis Review, Swatches + Giveaway

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Sugar Cosmetics Contour De Force Palettes/Minis Review, Swatches + Giveaway

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics is back with yet another launch, this time they have launched face palettes. It’s called Contour De Force Palette and has a bronzer, blush and a highlighter.

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Palette 01 is called Subtle Summit and Palette 02 is called Vivid Victory, each of the shades in these palettes are sold individually too as minis i.e. mini bronzer/mini blush and mini highlight. (Buy HERE)

The quantity is the same i.e. 4g in both, palettes cost Rs.799/- and minis cost Rs.299/-. So palettes are more economical, also more travel friendly.

They have a cardboard packaging and it’s not super sturdy but won’t bend or break that easily too. The palettes come with a mirror. 

The palette 01 has Blush 01 Peach Pink, Bronzer 01 Taupe Topper and highlighter 01 Champagne Champion.

01 Subtle Summit

Peach pink is a soft, peachy pink blush, Taupe Topper is a cool toned bronzer with gray undertone and the highlighter Champagne Champion is a muted champagne gold.

01 Subtle Summit

The Taupe Topper bronzer is more of a contouring powder than a bronzer and works really well. I loved it. The blush is very muted and would need layering to show up, more suitable for fair skin tones. The highlight is also very subtle and muted, it gives a soft glow suitable for day time, but it’s not like one of those blinding highlights. I personally prefer a stronger highlight though.

02 Vivid Victory

The palette 02 has Blush 02 Pink Pinnacle, Bronzer 02 Woody Wonder and highlighter 02 Gold Glory.

Pink Pinnacle is a deep rose shade, Woody Wonder is a warm brown bronzer (this is more of a bronzer) and Gold Glory is a muted golden bronze.

02 Vivid Victory

The blush is very pretty and would work for all skin tones, bronzer is quite light and would only show up on fair skin tones and the highlight is again subtle and muted, would work for all especially deeper skin tones.

I feel they should have interchanged the bronzer in both the palettes and then palette 01 would be perfect for fair skin tones and 02 for deeper skin tones.

I like the bronzer 01, blush 02 and highlighters both, but 02 more. The texture is really smooth and the powders are very finely milled. These palettes are perfect for day time use and travel, both the highlighters are very subtle and muted, if that’s what you prefer in highlighters.

I do like and recommend the new Sugar Cosmetics face palette, the combination is again an off for me, just like I mentioned in the eye shadow quads HERE.

I am giving away the minis on my Youtube channel, the video embedded below, join 🙂

What do you think about the new Sugar Palettes? Have you tried them?

Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks Trendsetter, Video Star Review, Swatches

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Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks Trendsetter, Video Star Review, Swatches

By Samia

Hey everyone!

Recently, Huda Beauty has been sweeping people off their feets all over the globe. It is a brand that promises chic, top-notch products with the best features. In fact, people are so blown away that they are paying over-the-top prices just to buy fake liquid lipsticks which carry the same name. Today, I will be reviewing the two most famous Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks: Trendsetter and Video Star. Let’s jump right into it, shall we?

Where to Buy: Available on Amazon.in, shophudabeauty.com etc.

Price: 20$ or 1200 INR (approx.) for 6 ml.

Product Claims: Introducing Huda Beauty’s latest lip beautifier: the Liquid Matte, an unrivaled take on the liquid lipstick. The tried and true comfort-wear formula is infused with an exclusive complex to help maintain the lips’ hydration. The lightweight formula glides on a thin coat of color that intensifies as it sets to a matte, transfer-free finish with amazing staying power.

Directions to use: Simply apply with the applicator directly onto your lips and wait a few seconds for it to dry.

Needless to say, Trendsetter and Video Star are the most trendy shades from the collection. First off, the packaging is pretty sturdy. The packaging is strong and ensures that even if a clumsy person (read: me) drops it, it prevents the container from breaking. The packaging is translucent and you can easily see the shade from outside, although, it looks a little different when applied. It’s pretty travel friendly as you can slip it in and out of your pockets or even keep it in the slimmest of clutches. No problem!

The shade Trendsetter is a muted, coral shade that would suit most skin tones as it matches up to them while Video Star is a bright pink shade. The liquid lipstick dries super fast and gives a matte finish. It is super pigmented and gives enough color in one single application.

The consistency of the liquid lipsticks is smooth and very creamy which makes it easy to apply it. If you have chapped lips, it might settle into the fine lines, so I recommend wearing a lipbalm underneath,beforehand. Moreover, the liquid lipstick is waterproof. The shades make your lips look fuller and bigger.

Top- Video Star, Bottom- Trendsetter

There is a very particular chocolate scent that you can easily detect. Even if you have a sensitive nose, you will love this one! It fades away after some time so you won’t have a big problem anyway. Overall, the bold color from ‘Video Star’ is a Nicki Minaj kind of shade and would make your face pop. The color is very bright and intense.

Video Star
Trendsetter

They are very comfortable and light weight on the lips. The staying power is around 7-8 hours but these cannot survive heavy meals and would most likely fade or smudge off from the oiliness of food. But above all, you can be assured that it would survive light meals and snacks easily. You can take it off with a makeup remover, some oil or petroleum jelly or cleansing milk.

Overall Verdict: The Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks in Trendsetter and Video Star can multitask according to your
needs and make your pout look droolworthy. The shades are oh-so- chic and highly pigmented. The scent is to die for. Overall, they are a must-have in your vanity and I would highly suggest getting your hands on them the second you spot them!

Dec 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

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Dec 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

Hi guys,

I got the Dec 2017 Fab Bag today, it’s ‘Blend the Beauty Dec Fab Bag’ The bag is a textured metallic red bag, I believe for the holiday season.

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I received:

  • Sugar Blend the Rules Quad in Disturbia -Rs. 599
  • Bliscent Peppermint Foot Soak- Rs.200 for 100g
  • Bella Voste Nail Paint- Rs.249
  • Alanna Dessicated Coconut & Saffron Face & Body Scrub- Rs.340/- for 20g
  • Aroma Magic Cocoa Butter & Vanilla Body Cream- Rs.26 for 10g

I got a choice to pick one shade from the Sugar eyeshadow quads, I picked Disturbia as I have already reviewed and swatched 6 quads (see HERE) I didn’t have the blue one, so I picked this.

Sugar Eyeshadow Quad in Disturbia

Bliscent Peppermint Foot Soak and Bella Voste Nail Paint are full sized and I like both of them.

Aroma Magic cream is a good hand cream size for bag, I prefer 30ml/30g samples though, it’s too less. The Alanna scrub is too expensive for the price. The qty is good for few uses if used as a face scrub, for body it would only work for single use.

Total value pf the products come to around Rs.1500/- I am really happy with three full sized products and I highly recommend this month’s Fab Bag!

What did you get in your Dec 2017 Fab Bag?

Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipstick Rose Blossom Review – Sleek Matte Me Dupe?

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Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipstick Rose Blossom Review – Sleek Matte Me Dupe?

By Samia

Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I’ve been high for a few days (not literally) and I went on a little shopping spree. I bought a ton of stuff. (read: makeup) Anyways, I really enjoyed using Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipstick in Rose Blossom that I got and I thought that I should share the review with you!

Where to Buy: Available on Amazon.in, Myntra.com etc.

Price: 220 INR for 6 ml.

Product Claims: Weightless liquid color with a velvety matt finish. Earth shattering intense color stays true for up to 24 hours.

Directions to use: Simply apply with the applicator directly onto your lips.

Ingredients: 

This is the dupe of the Sleek Matte Me ‘Bright Pink’ lip cream. I have tried that one as well so, in the end you would get to know how it worked for me in comparison to the Sleek ones.

So, first things first, the packaging is super chic, sturdy and strong. It is really good quality. I dropped it (accidentally) almost 4 times and it didn’t get a single scratch. It’s perfect for clumsy people like me.

Coming to the lipstick, this liquid lipstick dries really fast. It is highly pigmented and a single application is enough for one smooth finish and there is no need for a second coat. I tried it in a makeup store and it immediately caught my heart. The pink color would suit almost all skin tones. It is not too bright and not too dull, but a perfect combination of the two.

The consistency is smooth and creamy, which makes it super easy to apply. It sets into a matte finish within a few seconds. It might accentuate the fine lines of your lips if you have chapped lips so I recommend applying a lip balm underneath. I also recommend using a lip scrub or anything else that fulfills the same purpose, before applying it.

The scent of this one is undetectable, so people who have sensitive noses wouldn’t have a problem. It is a bold, bright pink color which instantly changes your personality and your look.

Also Read: Cheapest Matte Liquid Lipsticks Online India

The color is very opaque and intense. You can apply with complex, dark smokey eye look to give a bold, complicated and mysterious look OR you can go for a neutral look with lighter tones of nude.

Moreover, this liquid lipstick is waterproof and stays more than 8 hours. It makes your lips look fuller and bigger with this. I am really impressed by the staying power. It takes quite a lot of effort to take it off too.

The Sleek Makeup ones cost about 4.99 to 7 Euros which is approximately 374 Rs to 500 Rs. But these are available for 150 Rs onwards! So, you are actually getting it for half the price.

Overall Verdict: After all, the best matte lipsticks are the ones that can multitask according to your needs. Arezia
Matte me liquid lipstick is simply gorgeous and really useful to have in your kit, so don’t waste time and grab a couple of your favorites! I highly recommend trying it.

Editor’s Note: I have two of the Sleek Matte Me Lipsticks and I have been wanting to try these Arezia ones since quite some time now. Will check them out. Welcome Samia

Have you tried Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipsticks?

Sugar Cosmetics Goddess of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream Review, Swatches

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Sugar Cosmetics Goddess of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics has launched BB Creams today.

Claims: For all the times you’ve struggled to perfect the “no-makeup” makeup look, there is now an answer! Introducing the SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream whose ultra-lightweight formula sinks into the skin with the ease of a moisturiser while shielding it against the sun with its in-built SPF30+ protection. With a luxurious matte finish that guarantees an entire day with a sweat-free face, you now have front-row access to beautiful glowing skin! So go ahead – bin your primer, foundation, moisturiser and sunscreen – because, this little beauty does it all and delivers a flawless finish in one simple step.

How to Apply: Start with a pea sized amount. Using your fingertips, dab it onto any problem areas, particularly underneath your eyes. Then slowly begin blending in a circular motion. Once you’ve finished covering up your trouble spots, grab a foundation brush to apply the rest of your product. Evenly distribute the BB cream across your face, making sure to blend well.

Benefits: Blendable, lightweight and mattifying, the SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream provides sheer, long-lasting coverage. This product is dermatologically tested & approved and 100% safe for your skin.

MRP: Rs.799/- for 25ml (Buy HERE)

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It’s made in USA.

It comes in 4 shades:

  • Latte (Light)
  • Macchiato (Medium)
  • Chococcino (Medium Tan)
  • Americano (Tan)

It comes in black tube packaging, it has a seal when you first open it. The texture is very silicony, it feels like a primer. It blends easily and gives a velvet matte finish, it fills in all your pores and evens out the skin tone covering any redness. It gives light coverage, and it won’t cover your acne scars or dark circles, you would need a concealer for that.

The shades are not enough to cover all skin tones. I am usually in the mid – 2 or 3 but no. 1 Latte works well for me in this. I can even use 2 at times. I am NC37 and there are so many lighter than me who might not find a shade match. Even the darkest shade does not cover the deepest Indian skin tone. All the shades match the medium skin tone well, from yellow to pink undertones.

I like the fact that it fills the pores and gives a matte finish, plus has an SPF30+. It’s perfect for everyday use, this is more like a tinted primer with sunscreen. It works well as a primer underneath your makeup.

Here are the swatches..

L-R: Latte, Macchiato. Chococcino, Americano

This is how the shade Latte looks on me.

It stays put through the day and I didn’t have to powder my face in between, though I used it while I was on my holiday and it wasn’t that humid. But I really like the staying power and velvet matte look it gives.

It is slightly on the expensive side, but you don’t need a lot of product, just a pea sized amount is enough. I would recommend it, especially for oily skin. If you have dry skin, you can use it with a moisturizer underneath.

Do let me know your thoughts. Have you tried the Sugar BB cream yet?

Himalaya Youth Eternity Range Launch, Review

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Himalaya Youth Eternity Range Launch, Review

Hi guys,

I attended the launch of Himalaya Youth Eternity Range last week and I have been using the products since a week now. The range consists of the Himalaya Youth Eternity Day Cream, Youth Eternity Night Cream and Youth Eternity Under Eye Cream. I had mentioned about these in all the new launches in India post.

The products have been specially formulated using stem cells from the Edelweiss Plant. The stem cells are combined with herbal active extracts of flowers like Rose Myrtle, Fire Flame Bush, Woodfordia and Cipadessia Baccifera, to hydrate and regenerate your skin.

Day Cream

Claims: The Himalaya Youth Eternity Day Cream is a breakthrough formulation based on Plant Stem Cell Research and exotic Herbal Actives. The Day Cream is light, non-greasy, fast- absorbing and consists of a powerful blend of botanical extracts that reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and re-plump your skin, leaving it looking healthier and younger. SPF15

MRP: 10ml Rs.99/-
20ml Rs.249/-
50ml Rs.499/- (Buy HERE for Rs.374/-)

Ingredients:

Night Cream

Claims: The Himalaya Youth Eternity Night Cream is a special blend of Edelweiss Plant Stem Cells, Woodfordia, Rose Myrtle, Cipadessa and Apple, rich in powerful antioxidants and polyphenols. The Night Cream works overnight to provide intense hydration, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin even-toned, healthy and visibly youthful.

MRP: 50ml Rs.499/- (Buy HERE for Rs.374/-)

Ingredients:

Under Eye Cream

Claims: The Himalaya Youth Eternity Under Eye Cream is rich in anti-inflammatory properties and is a superior blend of ingredients like Edelweiss Plant Stem Cells, Woodfordia, Rose Myrtle, Cipadessa and Amla. The under-eye cream gently nourishes and hydrates the tender skin around your eyes, leaving it remarkably bright, healthy and youthful. 

  • Reduces crow’s feet, wrinkles and fine lines in 4 weeks
  • Antioxidants treat puffy, morning eyes
  • Visible reduction in under eye pigmentation and dark circles in 4 weeks

MRP: 15ml Rs.525/- (Buy HERE for Rs.393/-)

Ingredients:

For best results, use all three products in a routinely manner.

The plant stem cells technology is being used for the first time in skin care, and also all the other ingredients sound pretty promising. We also had a Q and A session with Dr.Harsha Bijlani, and the research and development person.

This range claims to not only reduce fine lines and wrinkles, but give a radiant, even toned, plump and healthy skin. I guess we all want that, don’t we. 

I love the packaging, it is very convenient and travel friendly. Both the day and night cream round pumps and the eye cream dispense the exact amount of product you need.

The eye cream is very light weight and gets absorbed in a minute. I start with the eye cream first and then use the day cream/night cream morning and night respectively. The day cream is slightly thick but blends in well and again gets absorbed in a minute. It does not leave the skin shiny or greasy but in fact gives a matte look. This works great under makeup too. Also it has SPF 15, so it is good enough to use indoors, if you are not stepping out.

Night cream is slightly richer and thicker, it moisturizes and hydrates the skin really well. Skin is completely matte and softer, plumper in the morning after.

Since the weather has gotten cooler and drier in the past week in Mumbai, I am really liking this range and it has kept my skin hydrated and moisturized. I will keep using it for 4 weeks and update you guys on the range. Untill now, my skin really likes the Himalaya Youth Eternity Range. I just wish the range was fragrance free, as that’s how I prefer my skin care to be.

I highly recommend trying out this range, and it’s available for a very decent price on Amazon.

Have you guys tried the Himalaya Youth Eternity Range yet?

P.S: This post is in collaboration with Himalaya

Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

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Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics just launched 18 eyeshadow quads and two eyeshadow palettes. Each eyeshadow quad is priced at Rs.699/- and the palette at Rs.1599/- (Buy HERE)

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I am talking about the eyeshadow quads here but the palettes also have same shades, most of the quads also have repeated shades. You can pick a quad/palette as per your needs. Palettes are divided into two- day time neutrals/warms/browns and more cool toned/bright/smokey/night time palette.

Coming to the quads:

  • 01 Stronger
  • 02 Believe
  • 03 Escapade
  • 04 Chandelier
  • 05 Irreplacable
  • 06 Disturbia
  • 07 Applause
  • 08 Respect
  • 09 Diamonds
  • 10 Waterfalls
  • 11 Promiscuous
  • 12 Complicated
  • 13 Paparazzi
  • 14 Skyfall
  • 15 Bootylicious
  • 16 Roar
  • 17 Goldeneye
  • 18 Scandalous

I have 04 Chandelier, 05 Irreplaceable, 07 Applause, 08 Respect, 13 Paparazzi, 16 Roar 

The packaging is cardboard and super light weight, they do not come with a mirror, just a dual sided sponge tip applicator.

The eyeshadows are super pigmented and buttery, the metallic ones are extremely soft and are best applied with your fingers. Even the matte shades are very pigmented and soft, blend easily and there is no fall out with any shadows.

I am highly impressed with the colours and pigmentation, they have some perfect neutrals to blend in the crease and amazing metallic shades for the lid. All the shades would work well for Indian warm skin tones and most of the shades are also Indian wedding/festive looks appropriate. There are also blues and plums for general wear, night time looks, neutral mattes for office wear, basically a quad for every occasion. 

The only problem is repeated shades, I would have preferred launching just palettes or 5-6 quads with different shades. Here you cannot buy 2-3 eyeshadow quad and not have at least one eyeshadow repeated. It doesn’t make sense to have same shades if you want to buy 2-3 quads and like all other shades in the quads. I personally won’t invest in 2 quads even if one eyeshadow is repeated, because I prefer owning different shades. And most of you would think the same.

Best they could do, (or they can still) is to have a separate pan and separate singles to customize and make your own palette. Let the price remain the same.

Each quad is 5g, so each shadow is 1.25g though it looks like a 2g pan width wise, it is not very deep inside. I tried to depot the shadows as I didn’t want to keep the entire eyeshadow quad with repeated shades for 1-2 shades in it. One crumbled and one was dented, so I didn’t. I managed to depot one, and one quad has all same shades, so I am giving away two of the eyeshadow quads on my YouTube channel, join here below.

Here are all the quads..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

Swatches..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

I created a plum pink smokey eye with Applause and a matte peachy look with 16 Roar using just the two matte shades.

Applause
Two Mattes in Roar

Overall I would say I am highly impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows and they are the best available right now for this price, only con would be the combination of shades in the quads. I would recommend getting the daytime palette as it has almost all their best shades and you could make more use of it on an everyday basis.

Nov 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

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Nov 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

Hi guys,

I got the Nov ‘The Hit List’ Fab Bag just now. It’s a holo bag this time! I am a holosexual (Simply Nailogical reference), so love it!

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I received:

  • The Nature’s Co Mandarin Sugar Body Scrub (Rs.425/- for 50g)
  • Kronokare Bash the Gloss Moisturizing Face Cream (Rs.292/- for 15g)
  • Bella Voste Ulti-Matte Chubby Stick – Full size (Rs.499/-)
  • Fadlor Naturalich Exotic Herbal Infusion Shampoo (Rs.100/- for 30ml)
  • Aroma Treasures Lavender Face Wash (Rs.64/- for 30ml)

I had an option to pick one shade out of 4-5 options for the Bella Voste Chubby Stick, I chose the nude one which is 01 Rose Crush. I expected it to be a rosy brown but it is more of a peachy pink shade. It’s a perfect everyday shade but would work for fair to medium skin tones, as it has less brown.

I do like Kronokare products because they are all natural and free of all chemicals. They keep adding new products and this one sounds really interesting and perfect for oily skin. It’s a light weight face moisturizer for oily to combination skin.

Aroma Treasures does make some good products but I wish they had disclosed all ingredients and not just key ones. I love the lavender scent though, it’s my favourite.

The Nature’s Co Mandarin Sugar Body Scrub is meant for oily skin. It smells so good, it has a fresh and natural orange scent and is very refreshing. It would last 2-3 uses as it is meant for entire body.

And finally Fadlor Naturalich is a new brand, this herbal shampoo sounds decent and I might give it a try during my travel. I prefer carrying such 30ml bottles when I am travelling for a week or less.

Overall I do like the mix of brands and variety of products. Though there is just one full sized product and rest are deluxe sized samples. I am not sure of the Kronokare size, but I would have preferred two full sized products 🙂 This month’s bag is decent I would say.

What did you get in your Nov Fab Bag?