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Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Review

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Review

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Review

What the Company claims: Purely Potent Over-Night Repair.

•Lightweight, overnight treatment.
•Regenerates, repairs, and replenishes skin for a smoother, healthier skin.
•Works with the skin’s natural nocturnal activity when skin is most receptive to repairing itself from daily aggressors to dramatically restore skin.
•99.8% naturally-derived and paraben-free.
•Kiehl’s Insider Tip: Layer over Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate for optimal anti-aging and healthier skin benefits.

Directions: Apply 2-3 drops on cleansed skin. Gently press fingertips to cheeks, forehead, and chin to evenly distribute the application before gently massaging it into the skin. Can be worn alone or under moisturizer.

Key Ingredients: Evening Primrose Oil is an effective on skin barrier repair and boosting radiance.

Lavender Essential Oil helps soothe inflamed or irritated skin while helping reduce skin blotchiness for a more even look. Creates a brighter and more radiant look to skin.

Squalane is a healing botanical lipid with a high affinity for skin to instantly restore and replenish.

Ingredients:

MRP: 1.0 fl. oz Bottle(30 ml)- $43.00 (Rs. 2750/- here)

1.7 fl. oz Bottle- $68.00

It has this dark blue packaging with a black dipper cap. The dipper helps you get the exact quantity..i.e 2-3 drops of it. I quite liked the packaging..the only thing is since its glass it needs to be handled with care..though the glass is quite thick to break just like that.

The main ingredient being evening primrose oil and lavender oil..it has a wonderful smell..which even helps you sleep better..you just need 2-3 drops of it..and so it lasts real real long.

I am using it from the last 3 weeks and its still almost full. I love the lavender smell..its quite soothing. It does make the skin appear healthier and plumper the next day. Even though its a serum and has oils in it..the texture is not sticky or oily..and gets instantly absorbed into the skin. If you have had a stressful or tired skin of late and need to attend an important event…this thing would help you for sure !

Pros:

1. Quite like the ingredients.
2. Does make the skin more radiant, even toned, healthier and plumper.
3. It even helps in drying out your acne and heal them faster.
4. Though its expensive, it lasts real long as you just need 2-3 drops of it.
5. I liked the packaging…there is no scope of any wastage whatsoever.
6. Naturally derived and paraben, fragrance and mineral oil free.
7. Does what it claims.
8. Would help replenish tired skin.

Cons:

1. Has to be stored well..away from light and handled with care.

No other cons as such..I would surely recommend it..in fact it has been recommended by 93% of people on their site too. I would suggest you to try this..especially if you are a bride to be. And I found it much better than the Lancome Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate which is priced almost double and did not do anything for my skin at all.

Rating:

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

Overall rating: 4.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I love its effect on skin..and a little luxury is what our skin needs at times..

Have you tried any midnight recovery serums or concentrate?

Best of 2011- Skin and Hair

Best of 2011- Skin and Hair


So 2011 has been a great year..lots of new products and lots of new experiments..and many hits and misses..

So what have been hits for me in 2011..Read on..

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Let me cover skin and hair here..makeup in the next post..click on the products to read the reviews..

Skin:

Face Wash: Himalaya Neem Purifying Face Wash, The Nature’s Co. Peppermint Face Wash, Iraya Wild Lime Purifying Face Wash

Cleanser/Makeup Remover: Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, Jergens All Purpose Face Cream, Himalaya Deep Cleansing Milk, Lotus Lemonpure Cleansing Milk

Toner: Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic, Himalaya Gentle Refreshing Toner, Natural Rose Water

Moisturiser: Fab India Vitamin E Skin Hydrating Cream for Oily Skin, Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser

Sunscreen: Lotus SPF 50 Spray, Lakme SPF 30 PA+ for Oily Skin

Face Scrub: Aroma Magic Mineral Glow Scrub, Biotique Papaya Scrub, Clean and Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub, The Nature’s Co. Coffee Scrub, Himalaya Purifying Neem Scrub, Iraya Fruit and Nut Scrub

Face Pack: Aroma Magic Oxy Pack, Dabur Vatika Fairness Face Pack, Himalaya Purifying Neem Pack

Night Cream: Himalaya Revitalizing Night Cream, Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Hand Cream: L’occitane Lavender Hand Cream

Foot Cream: Oriflame Soothing Foot Cream

Eye Cream: Lancome Genefique Yeux Eye Concentrate, Liz Earle Daily Eye Repair

Body Wash: Johnsons Ph 5.5 Nourishing Honey Body Wash, Auravedic Lime Ginger Reviving Body Wash

Body Scrub: Oriflame Discover Phuket Exotic Paradise Body Scrub

Bath Accessories: The Body Shop Bath Gloves, The Body Shop Facial Buffer

Body Lotion: Himani Boroplus Advanced Moisturising Body Lotion, Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow, Bio Glow Cocoa Butter Cream, Vaseline Intensive Care Total Moisture

Body Massage Oils: Khadi Body Massage Oil
Lip Balm/Conditioner:
Tinted: Lotus Lip Therapy, Nivea Fruity Shine, Lakme Lip Lovc Conditioner
Non Tinted: Sweet Lips Lip Balm, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

Lip Butter: Himalaya Natural Moisturising Lip Butter

Other: Lacto Calamine (Can’t live without it), Erytop (for spot application on zits)

Hair:

Oil: Parachute Advanced Hot Oil, Figaro Olive Oil, Shingar Herbal Hair Oil

Shampoo: Dove Nourishing Oil Care, Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

Conditioner: Dove Nourishing Oil Care, Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

Deep Conditioner: Dove Nourishing Oil Care Repair Mask

Treatment Cream: Himalaya Protein Hair Cream, Himalaya Anti Dandruff Hair Cream

Serum: L’oreal Total Repair 5, Dove Intense Hair Oil Therapy

Phew ! I just realised I used so much stuff :/ Errr..and most are not even mentioned :p Look out for Best in Makeup next 🙂

What are your hits of 2011 ?

Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011

Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011
I just saw the Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011 on Bloomberg.I had read the winners of the skin care category,the others were yet to be announced..thought of sharing with you all..

They were organised at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai..The Beauty Legend award was given to Madhuri Dixit and the Fresh Face which was the viewers choice was given to Anushka Sharma (pssst..even I voted for her :D). The Global Beauty Icon Award to Aishwarya Rai and the Most Beautiful Man award to Ranbir Kapoor (Whatever they meant :p)

Best of SKINCARE

Best make-up remover
Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel
Estée Lauder Take It Away Total Makeup Remover

Best moisturiser (day)
L’Oréal Paris Hydra Fresh All Day Hydration Aqua- Essence
Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Protective Creme SPF 15

Best moisturiser (night)
Forest Essentials Night Treatment Cream Sandalwood & Saffron
Neutrogena Light Night Cream

Best sunscreen
Lancôme UV Expert High Potency Active Protection SPF 50

Best serum
La Prairie Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold

Best eye cream
REN Active 7 Radiant Eye Gel
Clinique All About Eyes

Best of ANTI-AGING

Best hyper pigmentation cream/serum
Elizabeth Arden Prevage White Concentrated Brightening Serum
Kèraskin Esthetics Blanc Harmoniste Whitening Cellular Serum

Best Moisturiser (Day)
La Prairie Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 30

Best moisturiser (Night)
La Prairie Anti-Aging Night Cream
Chanel Sublimage La Crème

Best sunscreen
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF 50
Neutrogena Age Shield Sunblock SPF 30

Best serum
Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector

Best eye cream
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Eye Creme
La Prairie Cellular Radiance Eye Cream

Best cellulite buster
Comfort Zone Body Strategist + Remodeller
Cellulite Visible Remodelling Double Action Cream
Dior Svelte Reversal Body Contouring and Firming Concentrate

The complete list would be published in the August Vogue issue…some other winners in makeup were

Best Foundation
MAC Studio Fix..I guess it was the Powder plus foundation

Best Concealer
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Concealer

Best Blush
Deborah Milano Hi Tech Blush in Rose..something

Best Eyeliner
L’Oréal Super Liner 24 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black
MAC Siahi Gel Liner

Best Eye shadow palette
Givenchy Prismissime Eyes – 55 Tempting Chocolate
The other I guess was Estee Lauder Wild Violet

Best Lipstick
MAC Mehr which is named by Mickey after his wife Mehr Contractor

Best Makeup artist
Ambika Pillai

Best Hair Stylist
Avon Contractor of B:Blunt

Best Colorist
Kanta Motwani

There was also Best of Spa and Wellness which went to Myrah Spa in Mumbai and the other Best Mens Spa..in Delhi..dont remember the name :/

Best of Fragrance in which the Best New Launch went to Gucci Guilty

I remembered just a few names…I did not find the Makeup and other winners on the site may be coz they want to publish it in the August issue of it..there were only the Skin care winners which I shared above..

If you know any other, I would love to know…

So what do you think of the 2011 winners ??

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