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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 Shower Gels: ‘Frangipani & Oil’ and ‘Crème Coconut’ New Launches India

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!

#DovePlay Experience and Dove Intense Repair Range

#DovePlay Experience and Dove Intense Repair Range

So as you guys know Dove and Indiblogger together came up with this super interesting meet for all female bloggers last Sunday at JW Marriott, Mumbai..and there were bloggers flown down from Delhi, Pune, Kolkotta, Bangalore, etc..so we got a chance to meet and greet all thanks to Dove and Indiblogger.

Having attended 100’s of events till now, let me tell you, I was expecting the same usual thing and nothing different..I was in for a shock! And how!

This was the most interesting, unique and amazing event/meet I had been to ever!

Everyone registered first and got the badges and route maps and team numbers..we were served some yummy snacks and desserts for the high tea.

Registrations
Me with Suma and Jyo

First of, there were around 150+ girls all dressed in white..and we were divided into 10-11 teams. I was in Team 4. We all decided our team names first..we went with the name ‘Curls’. Not all of us knew everyone in the team too. So, there was this fun activity where half of the girls stand inside and half outside and make a circle facing each other..and turn in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction whenever the music starts and stop at whichever places they are facing their partners when the music stops. We were made to introduce each other, dance, do the bird dance, do a funny handshake, give each other a compliment, act a smiley we were given, etc..this helped all of us know each and every member of our team! Fabulous idea!

Circles for Introduction
Birdie Dance :p

They also had a fun twitter thing in between like who tweets the most, who updates the most and getting a picture with someone from Dove.(I did manage to get a pic! :p)

Next, was a super fun and amazing 10-15 minutes zumba session.That, I feel, was the highlight of the day. We all danced our hearts away..like crazy.

The Best Part- Zumba

Then we were supposed to play few games like Have A Ball, Jigsaw Puzzle, Play with your hair and Hoola Hoop. Also, our bags were kept safely with your name tags while we have a ball and enjoy.

We were divided into 5-5 each for Have a Ball..where there was this huge inflatable bouncer filled with different colored pit balls. 3 people would be going in and finding out the White Dove balls..and 2 people would be standing out holding the buckets to catch those white balls. And the next team of 5 people does it. We collectively managed 175 balls.

Have a Ball

Our next game was Play with your hair..where we were given 5 hairstyles and 5 girls would create the hairstyles on 5 other girls and then those 5 girls will repeat the same on the girls who created before :p I guess all the teams got full 100 points here.

Play with your Hair

Then there was this life sized jigsaw puzzle..and we were given the left part of it..there were 3 teams and each team would be given one part of the complete picture. We managed to assemble it in 3 minutes and few seconds.

Jigsaw Puzzle

We later went to the Dove Salon area where we could get whatever hairstyles we did want,professionally and get pampered.

Dove Salon for Hair Makeovers

And lastly there was hoola hoop which we tried but could’nt complete due to lack of time.

Hoola Hoop

There was this one last bartending act near the pool where one girl would be representing her team..and she had to make a good drink and name it. Shivani from our team took the lead. The mixologist also gave out some tips. Top3 winners received Lakme Salon vouchers for everyone in the team. We lost there 🙁

Finally we had dinner and drinks, a DJ at the end. The winning team was announced. There was one more small game for 2 of the girls.

We all received Dove Keratin Actives Shampoo and Conditioner, Philips HP8309 Salon Straight Hair Straightner and a cute Dove bird blingy hair pin. And of course, Indiblogger tee and our pictures which we clicked there with all the fun props. The drops were also taken care of.

Pics we clicked there and got at the end

I think this was by far the best event/meet I have been to..since we were enjoying and had kept our bags with them, my camera was in my bag and I could not click enough pictures..so all these pics are from the Indiblogger page on facebook.

I am trying out the Dove Keratin Actives Range right now..and can see the difference in my hair already.

Dove claims: Dove Intense Repair Shampoo contains Keratin Actives that go deep within, to help rebuild damaged hair at the cellular level. It makes your hair beautifully smooth, strong and resilient to damage. Read more about it HERE.

Directions to use the Dove Intense Repair Shampoo :

1. After washing your hair thoroughly take 2 to 3 drops of the intense repair shampoo, equal to size of a coin, on your palm.
2. Then apply the dove shampoo, gently massaging it all over your hair from the roots to the tips.
3. Leave the dove shampoo on your hair for a couple of minutes and then rinse it off completely.

So basically all the damage from the heat and chemicals,can now be repaired. Let’s see..I will update you guys with a full review soon.

Also, we did not hear anything about the twitter winners there on ground..I hope we are updated by Indiblogger on this..coz some of us were tweeting a lot..and I even managed to find a Dove executive out of all the ladies in white and took a picture! :p

P.S: All the pics from the Indiblogger facebook page.

Four Yummy Homemade Body Scrubs

Four Yummy Homemade Body Scrubs
Many ingredients from your kitchen can be used to make yummy-smelling face, body, and foot scrubs at home. Start with a skin-friendly exfoliant, such as oatmeal, cornmeal, sugar, or salt. Then choose a moisturizing, binding ingredient. I recommend honey and avocado, which are non irritating emollients, for the face. Olive or coconut oil will work well on the body and feet, especially on dry, scaly, or flaky skin.

However, if you tend to get breakouts on your chest or back, skip the oils and stick with honey or yogurt.

You can add other ingredients as well, such as fresh citrus juice (which acts as an astringent) or cucumber (which soothes skin). For a more aromatic scrub, add some fresh herbs or a few drops of skin-friendly essential oils. I love dessert, so I like cinnamon or vanilla in my scrubs — if you’re a chocoholic, try adding cocoa!

Below are a few recipes to get you started on your own scrubs:

Simple Cinnamon-Vanilla-Oatmeal Facial Scrub
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon plain yogurt

Cornmeal-Citrus Facial Scrub
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed citrus juice (lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit)
2 teaspoons honey
1 drop ylang-ylang essential oil (optional)
1 drop ginger essential oil (optional)

Avocado-Strawberry-Sugar Body Scrub
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup mashed avocado
1/4 cup mashed strawberry
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup minced fresh basil
1 drop rose essential oil (optional)

Rosemary, Mint & Salt Foot Scrub
1 cup coarse sea salt
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary (remove leaves from stalk)
1 cup minced fresh mint
3 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)

Mix ingredients together and gently scrub your face, body, or feet. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.

Don’t they all sound so good enough to eat ! Yumm…the warm vanilla cinnamon..

Additionally you can scoop out a papaya or mango (or avocado) and save the fruit to eat later. Rub the inside surface of the skin all over your face and arms. The antioxidants and fruit enzymes will help soften your skin.

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Whats your favorite homemade scrub ??