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Sweets Cosmetics Sweet Skin Body Lotion Review

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What the Company claims: This body lotion is light but still densely packed with moisturizing ingredients such as glycerine which is a natural humectant (meaning it attracts moisture to skin and hair). Yes please! We have a fragrance for everyone: citrus, floral, or fresh. Take your pick and start enjoying sweeter skin.

Comes in 3 variants:
Hey There Sugar Pie-Vanilla Mint
Look at you Babycakes!- Orange Lime
Pretty Please, Dahling- Rose Cucumber

MRP: 5.99$ fir 2 ounces and 19.99$ for 8 ounces

I am reviewing the Rose Cucumber mix. Its a baby pink thick lotion and comes in a flip cap bottle…with a light rose cucumber smell.

Pros:

1. I love the sweet names given to the different variants.
2. Keeps skin moisturised for the whole day.
3. Made from natural ingredients.
4. Would suit people with dry skin.

Cons:

1, Its super thick and removing it out from the bottle is a pain.
2. You need to massage it into your skin for 5 whole minutes for it to get absorbed !
3. There is a little greasy feeling until it gets completely absorbed.
4. Expensive for the quantity.

Rating:

Quality: 2/5
Value for money: 2/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 2.5/5

Would I buy it again: NO…

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

Himani Boroplus Advanced Moisturising Lotion Review

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Boroplus is an UK brand and has tied up wit Emami Ltd. in India and they have their Himani Boroplus range promoted by Kareena Kapoor and Amitabh Bacchan.

What the Company claims: Its unique advanced moisturising formula penetrates deep into the skin and helps heal dry skin from inside. It replenishes moisture and forms a ” Moisture Shield ” on your skin, which leaves you with nourished, soft, smooth & healthy skin.
Enriched with natural goodness of Pure Malai, Badam, Rosewater and Saffron.
pH skin balanced and Dermatologically approved.
A preventive,curative and healing Ayurvedic Lotion for dry skin diseases,minor cuts,wounds,chapped skin and cold sores.

Directions for use: Apply it all over the body morning and night.

Ingredients: Ingredients: Each 100ml contains extracts of : Chandan 1.000g, Nimba 1.000g, Ghritkumari 1.000g, Tulasi 0.400g,Haridra 0.300g,Hriber 0.500g,Khadir  0.150g, Kumud 0.150g, Gulab Jal 1.000g, Malai 0.100g, Grape Seed Oil 0.100g, Olive Oil 0.100g, Badam Tel 0.050g. Kesar  0.0005g, Tankan amla (boric acid) 0.800g Base QS

MRP: Rs. 48/- for 100 ml


Himani Boroplus Healthy Skin Advanced Moisturising Lotion is a light body lotion which does what it claims…provides advanced moisturisation for a long long time.. I am LOVING IT !!! 🙂

Pros:

1. Does what it claims…super moisturising…skin remains moisturised for 2-3 days even if we skip it..:)
2. Absorbs in 2-3 minutes to leave behind super soft skin.
3. I loveee the smell and it stays on for quite a long time.
4. Very travel friendly.
5. Cost effective..but I want more quantity :/
6. Nice packaging.

Cons:

1. Availability…I wanted a large bottle but could not find it..there were only these 100 ml bottles in a local small shop..I dont find these at Super markets…dunno why the availability issues when they are advertising it full on these days…I see the banners at all railway stations in Mumbai 😉

Rating:

Quality: 5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Any doubts ?? Obviouslyyy…I loved it…

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Bio Glow Cocoa Butter Cream Review

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Bio Glow Cocoa Butter Cream Review

I had not heard much about this brand…its manufactured and distributed in England I guess..you can get these at places where one gets all imported products..in Mumbai at Alfa..
It comes in many different variants :
Cocoa Butter,Vitamin E and Aloe Vera: Moisturising and Nourishing
Papaya: Brightening and Clarifying
Lavender and Royal jelly: Deep Nourishing Moisturisation
Cucumber and Avocado: Cooling
Vitamin AEB5
Tea Tree and Lemon extracts

I have the Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera one. It also has an Bio Glow Body Scrub which has papaya and walnut seeds as exfoliators.

What the Company claims: Cocoa butter nourishes the skin with its balmy properties, protecting it against roughness and dryness. Aloe Vera & Vitamin E provide UV protection, skin conditioning & moisturising.

  • Natural Cocoa Butter
  • Non Greasy/Instantly absorbed
  • Neutral pH
  • Vitamin E
  • Extra Protection 

Enriched with the beneficial properties of natural Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, Bio glow Moisturising & Nourishing Cocoa Butter is an intensive skin cream which moisturises, smoothes and protects. It provides relief from extra dry skin.Cocoa Butter nourishes and protects the skin.Its soothing and healing properties have the ability to help the skin retain moisture. Vitamin E revitalizes the dead skin cells and thereby preserves the suppleness of the skin. Aloe Vera keeps the skin deeply moisturised.

Bio Glow Moisturising and Nourishing Cocoa Butter Cream is suitable for all skin types. Apply on your face and body for a softer,smoother and younger looking skin. Massage cream into area until it is absorbed. Excellent for elbows, calluses on hands or feet, or any dry patch of skin.

Ingredients: Aqua, Paraffinum liquidum, Propylene Gycol, Theobroma Cacao, Stearic acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Octyldodecanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Aloe Barbadensis, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Etylparabem, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone, Parfum, CI 19140,CI 15985,CI 17200, Benzyl Benzoate

MRP: Rs.100/- for 500ml (Theres this get 200 ml extra on this 300 ml tub from like forever)

Coming to the texture, its  neither a  runny lotion nor a thick body butter.This has a mousse like consistency as it reads butter cream…so its super easy to spread it on the skin. It actually feels like cocoa cream..I just love applying it. It looks cream colored but goes on transparent on skin.

Pros:
1. Stands upto its claims…get instantly absorbed,is totally non greasy and enough moisturising.
2. As its aqua based,its super smooth to apply and does not give that sticky greasy feeling like cold creams.
3. Super cheap at Rs. 100/-
4. Comes seal packed on the top.
5. Quantity is amazing..and the texture is such how much ever you use..it would stay for a long time.
6. I have not used it on my face but its amazingly perfect for the body.

Cons:
1 Has parabens as preservatives.
2. Availability would be a problem for some.
3. The smell is of like usual cocoa butters..but I am ok with it and it goes away after some time.
4. As its in a jar, you have to dip your hands in and thats unhygienic.
5. It melts in heat..and turns into a runny liquid..though it still works..using it becomes a little difficult.

Rating:

Quality- 5/5
Value for money- 5/5
Availability- 3/5

Overall rating- 4.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…I would always…I want to try different variants of it…its one of the best creams or lotions I have used. I think you should surely try this if you get hold of Bio Glow. It makes for an amazing gift too.

Check out Tanveer’s review on Lavender royal jelly here and Jiya’s review on Papaya here

Have you tried Bio Glow ? 

Garnier Body Cocoon Review

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Garnier Body Cocoon Review


I know many of you have tried it and I have got mixed reviews..some love it and it their HG and some hate it..well I found it to be somewhere in between.

What the Company claims :
Is this right for me ? Yes, if your skin feels dry, rough, flaky and tight, Garnier Body Cocoon moisturising lotion will soothe and restore the skin’s suppleness, leaving it feeling unbelievably soft.
How is it different ?
Its creamy yet light texture is instantly absorbed into the skin-enveloping it in a nourishing cocoon of softness, leaving it deliciously fragranced. Its moisturising formula blends selected natural ingredients.
Nutritive fruit oils from apricots, olives, blackcurrants and avocados to deliver an immediate burst of moisture to the skin.
Visible Results: Dry skin appears transformed Visibly smoother, Noticeably softer. Do not apply on the face.

Garnier Body products use wherever possible, active natural ingredients which have been carefully extracted to preserve their quality and purity.
Have been dermatologically tested to ensure respect to your skin.
Now this is a huge huge claim :p

Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Elaeis Guineensis/Palm Oil, Stearyl Heptanoate, Hexyldecanol, Olea Europaea/Olive Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima/Avocado Oil, Prunus Armeniaca/Apricot Kernel Oil, Ribes Nigrum/Black Currant Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera/Grape Seed Oil, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Caprylate, Triethanolamine, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum/Fragrance, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

MRP: Rs 89/- for 125 ml and Rs 145/- for 250 ml (which was 75 and 130 before..why the increase in prices !!)

This is a thick white lotion..actually the texture is more like a cream and thats why takes ages for it to come out.
The smell is a bit different and weird but it faints in a few minutes and does not stay for long.

Pros:
1. It moisturises the skin well for my normal body skin.
2. Economical at Rs 89/-
3. Easy to carry around.
4. I like the packaging and the bright orange bottle.
5. Does not leave the skin greasy.

Cons:
1. Takes 5 mins to get absorbed into the skin properly.
2. Would not suit extra dry skin as they would need more moisturisation.
3. Claims are too high and it does not fulfill all.
4. I would expect more qty as this small bottle if used on hands and legs would not even stay for 2-3 weeks.

Rating:

Quality- 3.5/5
Value for money- 3/5
Availabilty- 5/5

Overall rating- 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I quite liked it as it does suit my skin.

Have you used this ? Did you like it ?

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Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Lotion Review

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Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Lotion Review

My cousin from US gifted me this body lotion and Revlon Manicure set..Bath and Body Works has some very nice fragrances to choose from..they have their own signature collection..and some awesome variants.

What the Company claims:  Our exclusive Signature Body Lotion formula, fortified with powerful ingredients like super conditioning Shea Butter, fast absorbing Jojoba Oil and protective Vitamin E, hydrates skin with moisture that lasts all day. Our non-greasy formula absorbs quickly and completely to leave skin feeling incredibly soft, smooth and nourished, making it the perfect daily moisturizer.
Our exclusive, award-winning Japanese Cherry Blossom fragrance is a seductive and mysterious floral scent, inspired by the exotic gardens of Japan
Key fragrance notes: Japanese Cherry Blossom, Asian Pear, Kyoto Rose, Mimosa Petals, Himalayan Cedarwood
Winner of 2010 Glammy Award for Best Body Product sold in Department and Specialty Stores

Ingredients:

Usage : Smooth over body to moisturize and lightly fragrance skin.

MRP: 5 $ fir 88ml (for 3 $ on sale) and 10.5 $ for 237 ml (They are having a sale right now..and also this buy 2 get 1 free offer..or buy 3 get 2 free )
Something about the Japanese cherry blossom : The cherry blossom lotion has certain extracts that help to smoothen the skin and make it soft and naturally shiny. It cleanses the skin of harmful toxins and keeps it looking good and healthy. These benefits are further heightened when coupled with the sweet fragrance of cherries that comes from the lotion and from those areas of the body on which the lotion is applied. Japanese cherry blossom lotion has been present in the Japanese culture for many years.

It is a white thick lotion with a strong smell and gets aborbed in a jiffy.

Pros:

1. It is totally non greasy and gets absorbed instantly.
2. Nice easy to carry packaging.
3. The flip cap..which is very hygienic.
4. Part of their Signature Collection and one of the most widely sold ones.
5. Keeps skin moisturised the whole day.
6. The fragrance lingers on the whole day.
7. Not tested on animals.

Cons:

1. Has alcohol and parabens.
2. I know many people love this smell but I found it a bit overpowering for my taste. Since fragrances are personal choices I cant really comment..
3. Availability..not available in India easily and if available..would be more expensive coz of customs.

Overall rating- 3.5/5 (less coz of the smell)

Would I buy it again- If I get to I would surely…esp the Warm Vanilla Sugar, Black Amethyst, Twilight Woods..

Have you tried Bath and Body Works Body Lotion ? Which is your favorite ?