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Homemade Yogurt and Honey Face Pack for Dry Skin

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Homemade Yogurt and Honey Face Pack for Dry Skin

Guest Post by Gowthami

Hey Everyone!
This is Gowthami 🙂 I’ll be sharing a skin hydrating face pack recipe today 🙂 Yogurt and honey face pack hydrates skin from the deep and gives you well nourished, luminous glowing skin! It also helps to reduce the discoloration due to sun tan/burn. So now I will show you how to prepare this effective homemade pack.

Ingredients:
Yogurt – 2 teaspoons
Organic Honey- 1 teaspoon
Olive oil – ½ teaspoon

Steps:
Add 2 teaspoons of yogurt into a clean bowl and I prefer fresh homemade yogurt for face packs.
Add 1 teaspoon of organic honey to the yogurt and mix it will using a fork.
Now for dry skin beauties, you can add ½ spoon olive oil to the above mixture.

(Optional)For oily skin beauties, 3 to 6 lemon drops to the yogurt and honey mixture.
Now mix the olive oil, yogurt and honey well using a fork.

Tada! The face pack is all ready to use!

Apply on the clean face and leave the pack on for 20 minutes. Then wash the pack with tap water.
Honey has super astringent properties and it helps to heal the skin from sun tan. Also helps to soothe the skin well. Yogurt gives you mild exfoliation to the skin and stimulates the collagen production in the skin and increases the skin elasticity!

Try this simple and effective homemade face pack for glowing skin. If you have sensitive skin then add honey more to the face pack. Honey calms the skin well.

I hope you find the post useful and interesting 🙂 Kindly share your thoughts in the comment section below!

P.S: Thats a nice and easy DIY Gowthami..I am going to try it out 🙂 Check out Gowthami’s blog for more such reviews and DIYs www.beautyfrontline.com

Pond’s launches gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules

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Pond’s launches gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules

Awaken to the Glow of Gold with
New Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules

Real gold serum concentrate and a rich vitamin complex infused in little capsules to recapture your youthful radiance.

Ask a woman what bothers her most about her skin and chances are that she will say dryness. It’s true; dryness is a common problem for women, regardless of skin type. However, what they don’t know is that as they age the skin dryness is a symptom and not the problem itself.

At Pond’s, we took up the task to study this deep rooted problem. What we found in our research was startling. The dryness women experience when they are young is different from the dryness when their skin starts ageing. And dry skin is more prone to dullness. So, we asked ourselves, how could we help women combat this dryness and recapture their youthful glow?

The Pond’s Institute knows that dry skin is different and struggles more to recapture the radiance of youth. That’s why Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Richproducts, infused with real gold serum concentrate, are especially designed for dry skin to provide the extra, rich care it needs to recapture the radiance of youth.

New Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules
For the first time from Pond’s, luxurious and high-performance nighttime formulation with real gold serum concentrate and a rich vitamin complex is captured for you in the New Pond’s gold radiance™Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules. As your skin goes through a lot during the day, the little capsule with combined gold serum concentrate and vitamin complex deeply* nourishes dry skin cells overnight. Its anti-ageing ingredient CLA also fights the tell-tale signs of ageing, so that you wake up youthful and glowing.
The little capsules are not only effective but also easy to apply. Before going to bed, just break open a capsule and gently massage the rich formulation on your skin with upward circular motion.Use it every evening as part of your daily skincare routine.

The New Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules is an introduction to our wholesome range of products.It includes Ultra Rich Day Cream with high performance real gold serum concentrate to keep you glowing through the day.Also, Ultra Rich Serum with potent anti-ageing ingredients gives your skin the extra care it needs to recapture its youthful radiance.

Pond’s recommends using these 3 products together forming your own little regime. It will make sure your dry skin stays deeply nourished and you achieve the best results.

Day Regime: For a glowing start to the day
Step 1:Get rid of the impurities on your skin with Pond’s gold radiance™ Facial Foam or Self Foaming Cleanser
Step 2: Treat your skin with Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Serum and then apply Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Day Cream over it.

Night Regime: To recapture youthful radiance overnight

Step 1: Thoroughly cleanse your skin to remove any impurities withPond’s gold radiance™ Facial Foam or Self Foaming Cleanser
Step 2: Massage your skin with the new Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules every evening

TheNew Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsulesis now available at leading retail outlets across India and priced at Rs. 2499 for 12ml.
So, treat your skin with the New Pond’s gold radiance™ Ultra Rich Night Treatment Capsules and recapture your youthful radiance overnight.

*in epidermal layer of skin 

Parachute Advansed Body Lotion Intense Care Review

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Parachute Advansed Body Lotion Intense Care Review

What the Company claims: Gain soft skin with Parachute Advansed Body Lotion
For the first time ever, indulge your skin with 100% natural moisturizers, that brings goodness of coconut milk to skin. Parachute Advansed body lotion, the only moisturizer with 100% Natural Moisturizers and goodness of coconut milk makes skin delightfully soft and smooth in just 7 days. Now, treat yourselves to Parachute Advansed Body Lotion, which helps you rediscover soft skin and naturally so! Enriched with the goodness of coconut milk, it works in a superior manner to actually penetrate deep into skin and nourish it from within – leaving your skin feeling soft, glowing and supple, absolutely irresistible to touch!

Pamper yourself for the first time ever with the nourishment of coconut milk, as it moisturizes and hydrates the skin like no other ingredient! As the coconut- based moisturizers are similar to the skin’s natural oils, they penetrate the skin deep within and lock in moisture, doubling moisture levels in just 2 hours. The result is soft, delightful skin you’ve always dreamt of!

So, treat your skin to the luxury of pure coconut milk with Parachute Advansed Body Lotion and gain soft, glowing and supple skin in just 7 days!

Parachute Advansed Body Lotion Variant Details:

Dry Skin, Intense Care: for dry skin that needs intense moisturization
All Season, Gentle Care: for skin that requires light moisturization

Ingredients:

MRP: 250ml Rs 99/-, 100ml Rs 49, 40ml Rs 22, 20ml Rs 10

Intense Care is the one meant for dry skin..for intense and deeper moisturisation. The packaging of the bottle is shaped like a curvy woman..its kinda different…I liked it..

Its a white colored lotion..medium in texture..neither too thick nor too runny.

 

The lotion is water based and quite light..gets absorbed in a jiffy..you do not need to rub it in or wait for it to sink in..it has a light floral kinda smell..which I liked.


Pros:

1. Quite liked the packaging.
2. Gets absorbed in a jiffy.
3. Has a nice floral kinda smell.
4. Quite economical at Rs. 99/- for 250ml..thats a lot of quantity..all other body lotions are priced high comparatively.
5. This would be good for summers too..as its not too thick or greasy kinds..but very light.
6. Easily available.
7. Feels very cooling on the skin..as soon as you apply it.
8. It does leave the skin soft and supple as claimed.

Cons:

1. Has parabens.
2. It did not keep the skin moisturised throughout the day in harsh winters..I needed to reapply it..and this one being the intense care meant for dry skin..and claims to double moisture levels in 2 hours..should have been more moisturising..but would work for summers..or if you do not have dry skin.

Overall I liked it..easily available..and the quantity for the price makes it all the more worth it..compared to other body lotions…I just wish it was a little more moisturising.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4.5/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy this again -Yes

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

Muvazi Renewal Skin Care Set Review

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Muvazi Renewal Skin Care Set Review

About Muvazi: With over 21,500,000 million results found when “Anti Aging Skin Care” is entered into Google you might just be confused as to how you sort through all of the entries to find the one product line that delivers results for you.

Confucius says “The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”

We agree with Confucius here. M U V A Z I has built results into our skin care, and then we doubled it!

Understanding what is right is a great start in reinventing skin care and how it meets the expectations of its customers. Let’s take Oat Beta Glucan for instance, studies have been done on its effectiveness in treating fine lines and wrinkles and was tested at ½ %, we liked the studies and doubled it. M U V A Z I starts with 1% Oat beta Glucan.

Once again returning to understanding what is right instead of what sells, skin care lines use 1% – 3% of a 1% solution in a formulation.
M U V A Z I likes to take results and double them as a minimum.

We don’t want to give away all of our proprietary information here as this would not be wise, but sufficed to say that M U V A Z I uses more Oat Beta Glucan in our Hydrating Face Serum than any one!

What does this mean for you potentially? It means that we have formulated for what is right, not just what will sell, understanding that what is right will ultimately sell.

WHY CHOOSE M U V A Z I ?

Our products are made with natural ingredients and fruit extracts.

The ingredients are clinically proven to reduce the visible signs of aging, and creates a natural moisture barrier, which restores elasticity and a healthy, youthful glow.

Muvazi’s Skin Care Products won’t clog pores, are hypoallergenic,
 oil free, dye free, not tested on animals, and backed by integrity and quality.

The Renewal Skin Care Set is their top seller product..it contains of four products i.e the Cleanser & Toner, Hydrating Face Serum, Intra Cellular Moisturiser and the Oxygenic Eye Cream.

Step 1: Foaming Cleanser & Toner

What the Company claims: Infused with Oat Beta Glucan,our 2 in 1 Cleanser Toner, gently cleanses, tones and softens skin. Our cleanser prepares the skin for the next step in the transformation of younger, healthier looking skin. The SBG Technology is ideal for all skin types, including dry or sensitive skin, in need of a nourishing cleanser. Non-drying and Paraben-free, Muvazi’s gentle Cleanser removes all impurities while delivering anti-aging benefits.

CONTENTS: 5.5 oz / (162 mL)

MRP: $17.56

INGREDIENTS: Water, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Capryl/Capric Glycerides Oat Beta Glucan, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Nicinamide, Inositol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Allatonin, Propylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance,

Paraben Free

Dye Free

Directions:



It comes in a white bottle and looks like normal water..it has this long pipe in..with a huge dispensor..and as soon as you pump..it foams out…Yes its a foaming cleanser..and you get foam in your hands..and that too a lot..but it soon settles down and goes away..and there is just normal runny liquid..which is slightly oil based..and when you cleanse your face..you do not feel the dryness..but as if cleansing lotion on your face..kinda different..this is their patented technology !

I quite liked the cleanser..its not at all drying..foams a lot..but settles down and is oil based..and plus it works both as a cleanser and toner..!! I quite liked the ingredients and above all..its paraben, dye and SLS free..! This would suit all skin types…surely recommended !

Step 2: Hydrating Face Serum

What the Company claims: Our Hydrating Face Serum contains our highest concentration of Oat Beta Glucan, delivering immediate wrinkle relief, with lasting results.

M U V A Z I ingredients are proven to penetrate into the lower levels of the skin.
M U V A Z I Hydrating Face Serum is an essential step towards soft, youthful looking skin. Ideal for all skin types, this wondrously effective treatment moisturizes skin and protects against photo-aging. It will help to regenerate tissue to promote firmness and elasticity. Skin is left looking youthful, healthy, and fresh.

CONTENTS: 1 oz. / ( 30 mL )

MRP: $39.48

INGREDIENTS: Water, Aloe Barbadenis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Oat Beta Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extrac, Pyrus malus (Apple) Fruit Extrac, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extrac, Algae Extract, Sodium lactate, Sodium PCA, Pullulan, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alchohol, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance

Paraben Free

Dye Free


Directions:

This serum also comes with a dispensor but a normal one..its a runny thin lotion..which is to be dabbed on the skin..it is indeed very hydrating apt to its name..I did not feel any dryness on the skin..since I started using it..along with the other products in the set though…it feels a little slick..but gets absorbed in a few minutes..

Though mine is combination skin and this is supposed to be hydrating..its not the typical creamy serum..meant for dry skin..and suits my skin well..without leaving it greasy and gets absorbed completely..This too would suit all skin types..and even this is paraben free..in fact all the products from Muvazi are paraben free.

Step 3: Intra Cellular Moisturizer

What the Company claims: This unique formula infused with Oat Beta Glucan induces cell proliferation and differentiation.

Contains vital amino acids & proteins necessary to fight free radicals, preventing new wrinkles from forming.

Accelerates skin renewal with reduced wrinkles & lines.

Works on deeper wrinkles to make them less visible.

Seals, protects and moisturizes skin.

CONTENTS: 1.67 oz. / ( 50 mL)

MRP: $26.40

INGREDIENTS: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, buytlene Glycol,Squalane, Cetearyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Cyclohexasiloxane, Oat Beta Glucan, Sodium hyaluronate, Citrullus vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extrac, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, SodiumPCA, Glucosamine HCI, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract, Babusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Hydtogenated Lecithin, Panthenyl Triacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Fragrance

Paraben Free

Dye Free

Directions:

Now the ingredients list is a little big in this..its an off white colored thick cream..not completely water based..takes a little time to absorb..it does seal in the moisture..and keeps skin hydrated even in harsh winters..I am not sure about the wrinkles claim since I am way too young for them..but the testimonials I read..do say that this worked for them..Cannot comment on that..but worked for me in winters..it would be a little thick for me in summers..but I can always use the four steps at night time..

Step 4: Oxygenic Eye Cream

What the Company claims: This eye cream virtually defies gravity as it lifts and firms skin around the eyes. It brightens and hydrates, building a cushion of density into time-thinned skin while it helps to erase the look of lines. You will feel this one working.

M U V A Z I’s Eye Cream creates an instantaneous dermal fill, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Oxygen aids the skins natural repair and renewal processes by penetrating deep into the skin, creating a sensational warming effect as it supplies oxygen to the skin.

Reduces facial lines, smoothes the skins micro-relief and brightens dull skin.

CONTENTS: 0.5 oz. / (15 mL )

MRP: $35.94

INGREDIENTS: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetostearyl Alchohol, Hydroxyethylacrylate / sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Beheneth-5, Pantenol, Polyethylacrylate, Oat Beta Glucan, Tropaeolum Jajus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, ZeaMays, Starch, Natto Gum, Citrulluus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lens esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Sodum Lactate, Sodium PCA, Glucosamine HCI, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract, Bambusa Bulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tochopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil

Paraben Free

Dye Free

Fragrance Free


Directions:

 

And the last step..the eye cream..you need just a little quantity and can dab it with your ring finger around the eye area including the crow’s feet. I do not know why there are silicones in the ingredients..but the eye cream does feel good in the delicate under eye cream..the skin there does feel hydrated and good..this is not something that would help you with dark circles..its not meant for that..but for moisturising the under eye area and the area around it..and it exactly does that ! I quite liked it..

The whole set has main ingredient as Oat Beta Glucan which is their trademark ingredient..and they have used this in all their products…targeting aging skin…I cannot claim about wrinkles..but I am using it from more than a month..and skin is surely softer,smoother and feels plumper and hydrated.

Research results:
Based on an 8-week, daily-use study, women said they liked and would continue to use the M UV A Z I Skin Renewal set. Clinically proven to visibly improve the signs of aging, including lines, elasticity, discoloration, pore size, sagginess, clarity, rough texture, and dullness.

This whole kit costs $119.95. If you want to try it out..there is a special offer..and you can get it for $74.95(USD ) + free shipping using the coupon code ‘newlovemakeup’. Check out the site here. They have a 100% money back guarantee for their products if you are not satisfied..I would suggest if you are looking for anti aging skin care..you should definitely give this a try !!

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

Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Review

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Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Review


I had mentioned about the new Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow launch here.

What the Company claims: New Vaseline Total Moisture with Stratys-3 technology infused with Cocoa Butter not only works from within to give you an inner glow but also nourishes every layer of your skin. It gives your skin the multilayer moisture therapy infusing moisture at the top, core and deep down layers of your skin leaving your skin feeling healthy and glowing.

Ingredients:

MRP: 300ml for Rs 150, 100ml for Rs 65 & 40ml for Rs 30

I liked the fact that it comes in 3 sizes and one can buy it according to one’s convenience..I love the small packs whenever I am travelling for a few days as they are perfect to carry and do not occupy too much space too.

What better than the warm cocoa butter smell in winters ! Plus a whole day of moisturisation. It does stay on the whole day and skin does not feel dry or stretchy at all even at the end of the day.

Its a cream colored lotion..not too thick..spreads and absorbs super quick and does not leave the skin greasy.
Pros:

1. Texture is perfect..not too thick..not too runny.
2. Gets absorbed in seconds.
3. Skin does not feel greasy at all.
4. Comes in 3 sizes.
5. Smells awesome..well who can resist the cocoa smell.
6. Economically priced.
7. Travel friendly.
8. Keeps skin moisturised the whole day..even in harsh winters.

Cons:

1. Contains methyl paraben.
2. It has a hint of coconuty smell..I am not much of a coconut smell fan..I would have liked it more if it had pure cocoa smell.

No other cons as such…This is perfect for winters and a must try. I surely recommend this..whether you have dry skin or not..you will love using this.

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Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

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

Escape from Dry,Itchy Skin this Winter,with the Vichy Aqualia

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Winter Care: Escape from Dry, Itchy Skin this Winter, with the Vichy Aqualia range


With the onset of winter, one experiences dry and itchy skin. In order to retain the suppleness of one’s skin, it is necessary to continuously moisturize the skin. Vichy Laboratories offers the very best in skin moisturizing with the Vichy Aqualia range, a range of moisturizing products formulated to effectively moisturize the skin and intensely hydrate it.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light

The Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light is effective for all skin types including sensitive skin. It helps stimulate cell renewal to help fortify the skin and reduce the skin’s sensitivity while increasing the skin’s water retaining capacity. The Vichy Aqualia Thermal keeps the skin intensely hydrated and the skin feels soothed immediately, leaving the skin feel smooth, refreshed and silky smooth while keep it free of sensations of tightness all day long. The skin feels more resilient with increased suppleness and radiance.

Formulated with Vichy Thermal Spa Water and intense hydrating Activ Hyaluronine TM/MC the skin feels replenished with water, as if hydrated by misting microsprays.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Roll-On Eyes

Formulated to suit all skin types, the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Roll-On Eyes helps reduce bags under the eyes and dark circles while providing the skin with the moisture it needs deep inside. It helps immediately smoothed and bags appear deflated. Dark circles are toned down and the area around the eyes is no longer swollen, leaving the eye contour skin as fresh as skin is at the peak of health.

For the first time in a roll-on, Vichy has combined Mineral-rich Vichy thermal spa water, to hydrate, soothe and fortify sensitive skin and Dextran sulfate and Escin, to reduce bags and dark circles thanks to their de-puffing action as well as Active Hyaluronin provides the skin with the moisture it needs deep inside.

Price:

AQUALIA THERMAL Light – 40 ml tube for Rs.850/-

AQUALIA THERMAL ROLL-ON EYES – 15ml Roll On for Rs.890/-

AVAILABILITY:

· At select pharmacies in all major cities.

· Orders can also be placed online (No delivery charges).

· To place orders or to locate the nearest Vichy store log on to: www.vichyindia.com

Discover Vichy Laboratories:

Vichy Laboratoires provides DERMOCOSMETIC products available only in select pharmacies worldwide. VICHY products offer unique hypoallergenic formulations combining the exceptional properties of the VICHY Thermal Spa Water with active ingredients and innovative technologies stemming from the latest breakthroughs of dermatological research. No.1 in European pharmacies,VICHY Laboratoires was launched in India in the year 2002 and is the pioneer of the Dermocosmetic category.

P.S: PR Info 

Lakme Fruit Moisture Strawberry Night Cream Review

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Lakme Fruit Moisture Skin Renewal Night Cream with Strawberry,Kiwi and Passionfruit Review




What the Company claims: Fight Winter Dryness while you sleep with Lakmé Strawberry Night Crème
 Wake up to youthful skin with this ultra-nourishing blend of juicy strawberries, 4 Hydrating Agents & 1 Anti-oxidant. Formulated with Nutritiv Moisture Technology, it works with your skin’s natural night-time revival process and implants your cells with moisture for 12-long hours. So when you wake up after a good night’s sleep, you skin will look nourished and youthful.

Ingredients:

  MRP: Rs.130/- for 50g

Its a pink colored thick cream with a very strong artificial strawberry scent. Though its thick it does gets absorbed into the skin in a few minutes. It keeps the skin supple and moisturised until the next morning but it does not do anything else. It has this new twisted Lakme packaging..but the only thing is the opening of the tub being narrow at the top..it becomes difficult to take the cream when its half over.

Pros:

1. Keeps skin supple and moisturised.
2. Gets absorbed within a few minutes.
3. Did not break me out.
4. Its more suitable for dry skin or in winters. I guess people with dry skin might like it more.
5. Economical..since the product lasts long.

Cons:

1. Tub packaging and narrow mouth makes it difficult to use when half over.
2. Strong artificial strawberry smell.
3. It does not do anything except keep the skin moisturised..and that even my normal moisturiser when used at night would do..I did not see any change in my skin at all.

Overall its an ok product. But my HG Himalaya Night Cream works more for me and I am quite happy with that.

Rating:

Quality: 3/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3/5

Would I buy it again: No

P.S: Product gifted by brand.

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…

Related posts:

Lakme Honey and Avocado Winter Perfect Day Lotion Review
Garnier Body Cocoon Review
Vaseline Intensive Care Total Moisture Lotion Review 
Liz Earle Skin Repair Light Moisturiser Review 
Garnier Light Daily Moisturising Lotion Review 

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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