Iraya Fruit and Nut Scrub Review

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Iraya Fruit and Nut Scrub Review

Iraya Botanicals has amazing products and all hand made and herbal ingredients with no parabens and preservatives. Read more about it in my previous post  here.

Claims to rejuvenate and add a glow..

Iraya Fruit and Nut Scrub Review

What the Company claims and Ingredients:

MRP: Around Rs. 150/- to 200/- for 50 g

Its a brown scrub with small granules which are fine and not very harsh..has a pleasant smell. It has a gel like consistency as you can see..and as it spreads along smoothly..you do not need much quantity.

Pros:

1. Its a very mild scrub and would suit people with sensitive skin also.
2. Has a very nice pleasant smell.
3. It does scrub well and makes the skin soft and smooth as claimed.
4. I liked the natural ingredients of fruits and nuts.
5. NO parabens.
6. Not tested on animals and 100% veg.
7. Well priced for the quality.
8. As it has a gel like consistency and spreads nicely ..you do no need much and it will last long.

Cons:

1. Its a glass jar and has to be handled with care…and one has to dip fingers to get the product..which would become difficult at the end for the remaining product.
2. You cannot carry it along with you.
3.  Availability is an issue with Iraya as you only get it at selected Spas.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4.5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…love it…in fact want to try more and more of Iraya.

Where can you find it:

In Mumbai: Hyatt Regency (Club Prana) Grand Hyatt (Club Oasis) J.W. Marriott (Quan Spa)
Westin Mumbai (HeavenlySpa ) Radisson, Alibaug (Mandara Spa)

In New Delhi: Shangri – la (Health Club) The Leela, Gurgaon (Lavanya Spa) Westin Sohna, Gurgaon (Heavenly Spa) Hyatt Regency

In Goa: Park Hyatt (Sereno Spa)    Goa Marriott (Blu Spa)    The Zuri Varca (Maya Spa)

In Chennai: Radisson GRT (Bodhi Spa)    Courtyard by Marriott (Health Club)

In Kolkotta: Fort Raichak (Anaya Spa)    Swissotel    Aikya Spa

In Hyderabad: Westin Mindspace (Heavenly Spa)    Marriott Hyderabad (Health Club)

In Jaipur: Jai Mahal Palace (The Spa at Jai Mahal)

In Pune: Westin Pune (Heavenly Spa)    Hyatt Regency    Pune Marriott Hotel & Convection Centre

In Bangalore: The Zuri (Maya Spa)

In Nashik: The Gateway Hotel

In Lucknow: Taj Residency

I think these products are surely worth a try…and I am sure many of you will find your Holy Grail in them 🙂

Have you tried Iraya ?

Auravedic Luxurious Bath and Body Oil Review

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What does the Company claim: Contains pure & natural botanical extracts.For soft & glowing skin use regularly before, during or after bath.Excellent for daily use.
With pure extracts of winter cherry to provide freshness and Deodar Cedar for anti fungal cleansing. Its infused with mountain spice.
This luxurious oil with pure extracts of winter cherry and deodar cedar moisturizes the skin for that soft   glowing after bath skin.

                                  

Usage: Apply generously & massage gently all over the body before, during or after bath.

Ingredients: (in %)
Lac 20%, Cedrus Deodara 2% (Himalayan Cedar- oil helps in curing skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis), Chonemorpha macrophylla 1.85% , Anethum graveolens 1.88% (Dill- very good in healing of wounds and in massage oils), Withania Somnifera 1.65% (Ashwagandha,winter cherry,indian ginseng- used as as a toner and anti-inflammatory skin ointment, and is thought to have antioxidant properties, which may account for its use as an anti-aging ingredient), Alpinia Calcarata 1.23% (Promotes skin healing), Glycyrhizza glabra 1.17%( Licorice- Used as a whitener, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and moisturizer), Picrorhiza Kurroa 1.68% (Katuka- used to treat skin conditions including eczema and vitiligo, a disorder that causes white patches on the skin), Dysoxylum malabaricum 1.12%( Indian white cedar),  Gorchorus trilocularis 1.09%( used in skin troubles), Cyperus rotundus 1% (Nut grass- helps in pigmentation), Curcuma longa 2.11%(Turmeric- antiseptic,anti fungal,anti oxidant), Coconut Oil q.s, Cow’s Milk 15.22%, Preservatives

Do you see the spice settled at the bottom

MRP: Rs.250/- for 100ml

Check out the places where it is available and other products here

I liked all the ingredients in it..loved knowing them more and getting more info from Google..I think this oil has all the perfect and essential good ingredients for the skin.

Its a thick yellow oil and the mountain spice which settles down in the bottle can be seen. It has a strong smell though.

Pros:

1. A perfect blend of essential ingredients for the skin.
2. I liked the fact that all the ingredients were stated with %.
3. Its a nice body massage oil and perfect for using it before bath.
4. Has a flip cap bottle which is easy to use.
5. Moisturises skin well and keeps it supple…and would suit dry skin more..though I feel its little greasy for summers.

Cons:

1. Its a little thick oil and takes a lot of time in absorbing completely..its good for winters.
2. Has a strong herbal spices smell.
3. This is a body oil and at 100 ml quantity it would get used up in 3-4 times if used all over the body..and hence the price of 250 is a little expensive..or I think they should increase the quantity.
4. Availability in other States is an issue.
5. I am a little sceptical about the preservatives written at the end.

Overall I liked the herbal and natural ingredients in the skin and love the quality of it.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: May be for winters…I do not like the greasy feeling of oil in summers.

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Lakme Sun Expert SPF 24 PA++ Cucumber and Lemongrass Lotion Review

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Lakme Sun Expert SPF 24 PA++ Cucumber and Lemongrass Lotion Review

Lakme has in its new sunscreen range both After Sun products and Sun Expert products..The After Sun Products include a skin lightening facewash, gel and a mask which would help get rid of the tan.

The sunscreen range is divided into SPF 24,30 and 50. All provide broad spectrum UV protection and PA + or ++ or +++
There is also one Body Lotion having SPF 24 PA++. Check out more at lakmesunexpert.com

Here I am reviewing the SPF 24 PA ++ Cucumber and Lemongrass Lotion.

I was already using the 55 ml bottle from 2 weeks and was going to review it soon and I got this in 20 gm tube.

Its a thick white lotion. I was amazed to see such a thick lotion at first as I expected it to have normal runny consistency. It has cucumber and lemongrass smell.

Pros:

1. Though its a thick lotion it has a light feel and gets absorbed real fast.
2. It has nice cucumber and lemon grass smell which stays on for 2-3 hours.
3. I liked the fact that it comes in three variants and is reasonably priced.
4. The small tube is very handy and travel friendly..and as its to be re applied in sun every 4 hours..its perfect to carry it along with you.
5. You do not need a lot of product as it spreads nicely and covers up each part.
6. Liked the yellow packaging.
7. No whitish cast issue was there with this.

Cons:

1. It has only SPF 24..so not suitable for swimming or a lot of sun exposure.
2. A white layer was formed on the opening of the bottle…though the tube looked fine.
3. Its not water proof or sweat proof..though it does not even claim to be..but it would not stay for long..and hence need to be re applied.
4. I do not have past sun damage or spots but I think its a high claim to make.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…esp the tube one which is ideal to carry along.

Have you tried the  New Lakme Sunscreens ?

My Vero Moda and Only Haul

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Ok I went to the Vero Moda Flat 60 % off sale…and it was a mad rush guys !!!
At the start there was a line for entry inside..and fortunately it took just 20-25 minutes.and inside..you can just see clothes and clothes every where !!

They were just spread out according to sizes and one had to go and see and pick..just like that..There was no proper trial room and just mirrors or a place covered with some cloth thing in between…so obviously you could just try the clothes over your clothes…and as obvious a line for that too :/

Then finally I selected a few things, tried, liked and purchased.. was not as easy as it sounded :p

What all I got..

A Striped short dress..I loved it the most !!

Military green long top

Basic Black singlet dress..the straps have knitted work

Long checkered shirt with folded sleeves
Pewter blue dress with bubble sleeves and waist band thing..

Plain White Tube top-for layering

 So guys did you like my haul ?? What did you like the most ?
Any please give me some tips on layering it or teaming it up with…I want to know new ideas..so all suggestions are most welcome 🙂

Lakme Fantasy Shimmer Liner in Astral Green Review

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Lakme had launched 8 shimmer liners in the Fantasy Collection.

All these are shimmery liquid liners with a cute small bottle and a long handle. The brush is normal liquid liner brush and not felt tip. I guess felt tip would have been easier.

Astral Green is a nice shimmery light green..These are not water proof..but stay on well for 3-4 hours.

Pros:

1. These are decent enough in consistency.
2. Easy to use.
3. Stay on well for 3-4 hours.
4. All 8 colors are very pretty and would look good esp the Midnight Moon and the Moonshine Top Coat.
5. Nice packaging.
6. Priced decently.

Cons:

1. I wish the quantity was a little more.
2. All colors together are never available at the counter..there are always only 4-5.
3. These are not water proof..so one has to be careful in that.
4. As these are shimmery..these are not for day time.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…I loved Midnight Moon..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Maybelline Colossal Kajal Review

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I got this kajal after hearing lots of ppl raving about it..Its a twist up mechanical pencil..and is nice dark black.

It claims to have
Mega Intensity + Mega Wear for 6 hours which equals to Colossal Striking Eyes

Well it has lot of product in it..and would last me a long time..

MRP: Rs 150/-

Shelf life: 24 months

This is how it looks on my eyes

Pros:

1. Its nice dark black.
2. Glides on nicely and is super soft.
3. Reasonably priced.
4. Does not spread or smudge much or give racoon eyes like a few herbal kajals.
5. I liked the yellow packaging.
6. It does not go away completely leaving your eyes bare..and there is a hint of it till the time you remove it.

Cons:

1. Claim of 6 hours staying power is wrong…it hardly stays for 2 hours.
2. It does get collected at the corners.
3. When I got wet in rain..it smudged too and gave me racoon eyes 🙁 So basically not meant for the rainy season.
4. No Ingredients mentioned…dont know what the 5 caring ingredients are :/

Rating:

Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: No…the only fact good about it..is that it does not smudge..but I am not impressed with the staying power…just another normal kajal

Related posts:

Lotus Herbals Natural Kajal Review 
The Kohl that survives all tests 

Have you tried the Colossal kajal ? What do you think ?

Nature’s Brilliance By Sue Mineral Lipsticks and Blush Review

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I had described more about Nature’s Brilliance and Sue in my previous post here where I reviewed the mineral eye shadows.

Today I am reviewing the Mineral Color Set consisting of mineral blush/eye color and Cranberry Butter lipstick.

The Cranberry Butter Lipstick is in the shade ‘Bordeaux’ which is champagne brown pink and ‘Peach Sunset’ which is a peachy orange..but comes out very sheer on the lips like a lip balm.

Ingredients: Pure Cranberry Butter (Pure Cranberry Fruit, Shea Butter, Jojoba), Certified Organic Jojoba Oil, Lecithin (Vegetbale Source), Castor Seed Oil, Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol (Vegetable Source), Olive Fruit Oil, Beeswax, Soybean Lipids, Carnauba Wax, Candelillia Wax, Natural Vitamin E, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Mica, Iron Oxide.

All lip products now also contain tangerine oil and Vitamin C.

MRP: 10$

Pros:

1. Its made up of all natural ingredients.
2. Very very creamy and smooth to glide on.
3. Keeps lips very moisturized.
4. The color stays on for 2-3 hours.
5. Wide variety of colors.

Cons:

1. It tends to melt.
2. Colors like Peach Sunset come out very sheer and hardly show up.
3. A white layer forms on the lipstick and there are some minute grainy things which may be the natural ingredients that come up in between.
4. Its only available in US and Canada right now.

The Blush is in the shade 001MCS which I did not find the shade of on the site. Its a soft shimmery pink which looks a little brown in the jar.

MRP: 7$

Ingredients: Serecite, Mica, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide.

Goes on very silky and stays on all day.

T- Unblended B- Blended

Pros:

1. The blush is as it claims…goes on silky..
2. Stays for a decent amount of time.
3. These colors can be used both as a blush or eye color.
4. Again its mineral color and suitable for sensitive skin too.
5. The colors are very pretty in this range from pinks,peaches,beige,rose,orange,corals.

Cons:

1. Most of the colors are shimmery..so not for day time use.
2. And as it does not ship to India 🙁

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 2/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: If in case I get to lay hands on them through relatives in US…I would surely like to try other colors.

If you stay in US or Canada you should surely try this brand. You can get 10% discount on all the products by using the coupon code ‘BHUMIKA10’. Check out the site here

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Haul and Some News !!

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Haul and Some News !!

I recently shopped at buyincoins again. Many of you know this site now…especially after I got my 120 color palette from there in December. I had ordered it on 8th Dec 2010 and got it on my birthday 22nd Dec 2010..i.e it took exactly 14 days to arrive.

This time too I placed the order on 20th May 2011 and got it today i.e 3rd June 2011..again exactly 14 days.

The products were nicely packed and had perfect packing. I had told them to be extra careful with the packing this time but then too I had to face this. And it had FRAGILE and HANDLE WITH CARE written on it too

So far I have had good experience with the site,products and delivery. But there is a hitch this time.
Last time 2 of my eye shadows out of the 120 were broken which was still ok..coz usually 1-2 are always broken with all. But this time I got the 88 pro color warm palette and out of the 88,almost 12-13 eye shadows were broken :((

I was really disappointed and sad seeing this..I have mailed them and sent the pics of it…hoping for some positive reply. I sooo loved the colors in it but seeing it completely smashed at the corner I became sad.

The other 2 things arrived perfectly. I got the 15 color concealer palette and the mascara guard which would make applying mascara very easy and you need not waste any visiting cards now for applying mascara :p

So overall this time not so good experience…though I would update you with the reply I get and if some thing happens.

But I think this was not their fault as they did pack properly. I do not know what goes wrong in shipping.
So you guys can still try your luck and purchase from the site..coz it has real nice and cheap products plus free shipping..for which charges on Ebay are so high for the same products.

And the news is you can get a discount if you purchasing from buyincoins.com…YES !!

If you buying for the first time you can use my name in the recommendor option at checkout i.e ‘bhumika_t’ and get 5 % discount…plus you also get 10% discount using the coupon code ‘10%eBay110’ i,e you can get 10% discount always using this code and if you purchasing for the 1st time you can get 15% discount using both !!

Is’nt that awesome..

The only problem is the site is sometimes down and sometimes slow.

Please let me know your experience and purchases…if you use this code 🙂

Lakme Launches Forever Silk Eyeliner and Kohl Ultimate

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Lakmé 9 to 5 Day Forever Silk Eyeliner and Kohl Ultimate
For bright and sparkly eyes all day
You can’t rely on the weather or the traffic, but what you can rely on is the eye make-up range from Lakmé nine to five which promises to keep you looking fresh through the day! Nine to Five adds to its range Forever Silk Eyeliner and Kohl Ultimate. The smudge-proof, water-resistant formula ensures a long-lasting finish.
Forever Silk Eyeliner comes in scintillating metallic shades and the soft formula glides on effortlessly. One neat stroke and you are set for the day!
The Kohl Ultimate is a kohl, smudger and sharpener all in one stick. You can create the smoky look with ease by using the smudge tip to smudge the kohl line outwards!
Forever Silk Eye liner –
v  Soft creamy texture
v  Smudge-proof and water-resistant
v  Ensures 8  hours of great looking eyes
v  Rich in Vitamin E
v  Dermatologist approved
v  Available in 7 shades
v  Priced at Rs.395/-
v  Available at all leading lifestyle stores

 

Kohl Ultimate –
v  3-in-1 smooth kohl stick with smudger and sharpener
v  Moisturizing ceramides will smooth and soften the eye skin
v  Smudge-proof and water-resistant
v  Ensures 8 hours of great looking eyes
v  Dermatologist approved
v  Priced at Rs.650/-
v  Available at all leading lifestyle stores

 P.S: PR Info

Lotus Herbals Pure Color Lipsticks Swatches

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About Lotus Herbals Pure Color Lipsticks: ‘Pure Colors’ is a range of 12 exciting moisturizing lip colors in pinks and browns. There are 6 shades of each type. They have natural extracts of Jojoba and Aloe Vera. The unique product qualities are: – Uniform dispersion of pigments – Rich payoff – Smooth application

Active Ingredients:  JOJOBA – Jojoba helps promote healing of the skin. – Its antimicrobial properties in addition to the chemical composition that closely resembles skin’s natural sebum, makes it easy to absorb and non-allergic even in the most sensitive individuals.

MRP: Rs.225/- for 4.2 g

I liked Peach Creme, Perky Peach (which is not showing coz its in the corner :p),Orchid Kiss and Cinammon.

Which are your favorites ?