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SpectraBan Sunscreen [STIEFEL] for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 Review

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SpectraBan Sunscreen [STIEFEL] for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 Review

By Linda

Hello Ladies,

Today I’m presenting an essential product that has become a necessity, in fact a must in my CTM routine. The product I’m talking about is a sunscreen cream known as SpectraBan Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 [a product by STIEFEL]. Let me brief you up as to how I got to know about this product. My skin is supersensitive and often I suffer from eczema (a skin condition) during fluctuating weathers. I live in the middle-east, where the weathers conditions are from extreme summers and to chilly winter. During summers, even after sunset the temperatures are up to 39 -41 degrees. I did not realize that such weather conditions would affect me skin. My dermatologist suggested using this sunscreen along with other body lotions and hydrocortisone creams. He also insisted me to use this cream throughout the day. Believe me I had excellent results from this product. It was a complete life saver for me. Let’s get into the details of this product.

SpectraBan Sunscreen [STIEFEL] for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 Review

Product Claims:

• Sunscreen For Sensitive Skin ANTI-UVA & UVB – SPF 30, PA++
• Broad spectrum UV protection
• Double moisturizing factors
• Non-comedogenic
• Hypoallergenic
• Water resistant

Ingredients:

Packaging and Texture

This product is dispensed in a plastic tube packaging. Travel friendly size. Various sizes are available. The product is fragrance free. Spreads smoothly over the skin on application and absorbed into the skin in seconds. The texture is not thick enough like other creams and not too runny like lotions.

Cost: 260 /-INR for 30gms

My take on SpectraBan Sunscreen [STIEFEL] for Sensitive Skin SPF 30:

I always begin with moisturizing my skin well, wait for few seconds for the moisturizer to seep in and then the dot my face,neck and other exposed areas with this sunscreen and gently massage it. I noticed it did not grease my skin at all and did not form a white cast over my skin that normally tends to happen with other sunscreen creams. My dermatologist instructed to go outdoors 20 minutes after application of sunscreen.

Also Read: 10 Best Sunscreens for Different Skin Types in India, Prices, Buy Online

The cream is so soft and smooth over the skin that most of the time that I skip the step of a moisturizer. I have also applied this sunscreen while I go for swimming, believe me I had no tan at all, maybe it really worked for my skin. I have also used this sunscreen below foundation and this did not grease for atleast good 2-3 hours outdoors, in spite of layering several products. But later it does turn out to be greasy depending on the quality of your foundation.
So this was my experience with this product, I hope you all try it and let me know how it worked for you all.

Pros:

  • Budget friendly
  • Water resistant (can be used while swimming)
  • Can be used on sensitive skin
  • Fragrance free
  • No skin irritations
  • Travel friendly
  • Available in various sizes

Cons:

  • Can’t find of any

Rating: 5/5

Would I recommend SpectraBan Sunscreen [STIEFEL] for Sensitive Skin SPF 30 ? Definitely Yes!!! For super sensitive skin it is a good product.

Editor’s Note: Wow, this sounds amazing Linda. Especially for swimmers, and so affordable. I will surely check this out.

Have you tried SpectraBan Sunscreen?

Swatches- New Shades 15 to 18 of Sugar Matte As Hell Lip Crayons

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Swatches- New Shades 15 to 18 of Sugar Matte As Hell Lip Crayons

Hi folks,

Sugar Cosmetics keeps on adding new shades and to their existing products and launching new products. This time they have added 4 new shades to their Matte As Hell Lip Crayons range.

Check out the review and previous swatches HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE

MRP: Rs.799/- (Buy HERE)

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The shades added this time are:

L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18

15 Stephanie Plum which is a mauve plum

16 Claire Underwood which is a yellow brown based orange

17 Brandy Herrington which is a rusty reddish pink

18 Rosalind which is a nude rose

L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18
L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18

First three shades would work for all skin tones and the last shade would work for fair to medium skin tones. Stephanie Plum and Brandy Herrington are my favourites. 

All the 4 shades are perfect, everyday wear shades. Rosalind would be a nice MLBB for fair skin tones, it’s a peachy pink. Brandy Herrington looks more like a rosy brown and is an universally flattering, wearable shade. It’s neither nude nor too bright. Claire Underwood is more brown than orange. Stephanie Plum has the perfect mix of mauve and plum.

Overall, I loved all the four shades. Sugar always brings amazing colors and their formulation of lip products is fabulous. I am a big fan of the Matte As Hell Lip Crayons range and definitely recommend these.

Which shade did you like the most?

Best of 2017 – Makeup

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Best of 2017- Makeup

Hi guys,

So I have done my 2017 skin and hair care favourites already, read HERE. Now it’s best of 2017 – makeup time 😀 I was checking all my 2017 blog posts and I have predominantly done all makeup posts, especially lipsticks and swatches. Ya, a girl needs her lipsticks and I have way too many now 😀 Hence, this post will be long, especially the lipstick category :p

Since the past two years I had mentioned in my favourites post, that I was stuck in winged liner and matte lipsticks phase. I am still stuck with matte lips but ditched the winged liner this year, for oodles of mascara and fluttery lashes with dewy, highlighted skin. I mostly use only concealer or a BB/CC Cream as base as I prefer my base to be as light as possible. I don’t like wearing foundation everyday, it’s only for makeup tutorials and special events.

See my previous years’ favourites here:

Click on the links to read reviews or see swatches..

Face:

Primer: PAC Pore Primer, Make Up For Ever Smoothing Primer

Foundation: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation , Givenchy Matissime Velvet Radiant Mattifying Fluid Foundation

Loose Powder: Colorbar Loose Powder, Faces Ultime Pro Loose Powder

BB Cream: Pond’s BB Cream, Sugar Goddess of Flawless BB Cream

CC Cream: New Lakme 9 to 5 Color Transform CC Cream

Concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer, Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, MAC Conceal & Correct Palette Medium Deep

Pressed Powder/Compact: Lakme 9 to 5 Primer + Matte Powder Foundation, Wet N Wild Mega Glo Contouring Palette in Caramel Toffee (yellow powder to set)

Blush: Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush , Marks & Spencer Limited Collection Blush Damson, MAC Blush in Mocha, Makeup Geek Blushes

Contour: Wet N Wild Mega Glo Contouring Palette, Makeup Geek Contouring Powders

Bronzer: Lakme Absolute Sun Kissed Bronzer

Highlighter: PixiXAspynovard Santorini Sunset, BeccaXJaclynHill Champagne Pop, theBalm Mary-Lou-manizer

Face Palettes (for blush, contour and highlight): Faces Ultime Pro Face Palette, Sugar Cosmetics Contour De Force Palettes, PixiXMaryam Strobe & Sculpt, Strobe & Bronze Palettes

Eyes:

Eyeshadows:

Palettes: Too faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection, Lakme French Rose Palette, Sugar Blend the Rules Eyeshadow Quads, PAC Cosmetics Matte Eyeshadow Palette, PAC Sprinkle Eyeshadow Palette, PixiXItsjudytime Eyeshadow Palette, theBalm Meet Matt(e) Trimony Palette

Cream/Crayons: Faces Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon, Colorbar Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick, Make Up For Ever Aquamatic Eyeshadow Crayon

Powder Singles: Makeup Geek Eyeshadows

Eye Liners:

Gel: L’Oreal Paris Gel Intenza Gel liners, MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack, NYX Cobalt Blue Gel Liner & Smudger

Liquid/Pen: Maybelline Colossal Liner, PAC Liquid Liner Pen, Faces Ultime Pro Matte Play Eyeliner in Blue and Black

Pencils: Colourpop Creme Gel Liner in Honeydude (Nude)

Kohl/Kajal: Plum Naturstudio Kajal, MAC Modern Twist Kajal Cat’s Meow

Mascara: MAC In Extreme Dimension Mascara, Givenchy Noir Interdit Mascara, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara, PixiXAspyn Lower Lash Mascara

Eyebrow: Givenchy Brow Pencil & Mister Brow Filler, Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Brow, PAC Cosmetics Eyebrow Palette

Lips:

Lip Liners: PAC Colorlock Longlasting Lip Liners

Chubby Pencils: New Shades of Sugar Cosmetics Matte As Hell Lip Crayons, LakmexMasaba Lip Pouts, Nykaa Mattelicious Lip Crayons

Lipsticks: Sugar It’s A Pout Time Vivid Lipsticks, Sugar Plush Hour Matte Lipsticks, Lakme 9 to 5 Primer + Matte Lipsticks, Maybelline Colorsensational Creamy Matte Lipsticks, Guerlain Kiss Kiss Matte Lipsticks

Matte Liquid Lipsticks: MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipsticks, Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse, PAC Retro Matte Gloss V2.0, Wet N Wild Liquid Catsuit, Kat Von D Liquid Lipsticks (Lolita & Lolita II), Colourpop Ultra Satin Liquid Lipsticks

Tinted Lip Balms: Pixi Beauty Shea Butter Tinted Lip Balms

Nails: LYN Vegan Nail Paints, Lakme Primer + Matte Nail Paints

Makeup Setting Sprays/Mists: Pixi Glow Mist, PAC Micro Finish Makeup Fixer

Perfumes/Fragrances: CK All, Roberto Cavalli Uomo, Bvlgari Goldea The Roman Night, Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Assoluto, CK Eternity Intense

Makeup Techniques: Highlighting, Baking, Matte Lips, Dewy Skin

Tools: YBP Makeup Perfector, Sigma Brushes, Sedona Lace Brushes, PAC Brushes

I guess that’s all. This will be my last post for 2017.

Happy New Year guys, hope we all have a fabulous and awesome 2018!

What are your 2017 makeup favourites ? Do we share common favourites ? Let me know in the comments below.

Best of 2017 – Skin & Hair

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Best of 2017 – Skin & Hair

Hi guys,

2017 comes to an end, another year passed. It feels like yesterday it was 2010, no idea where time is running. As always, my 2017 skin and hair favourites are here. I have been doing this since 6 years now and this is the 7th year 😀

See the previous years lists here:

Now this list is not about only new products that have been launched this year. I include all my favourites, some which I have tried this year and some which are my Holy Grail since years. Basically all products which I have used the most in 2017. We will start with skin and hair today, and then move on to makeup.

Click on the links for complete reviews..

Skin:

Face Wash: Avene Cleanance Gel, Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser Kashmiri Saffron & Neem (It’s very gentle and perfect for daily use)

Cleanser/Makeup Remover: Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Cleansing Water, L’Oreal Paris Micellar Water, Ciracle Absolute Deep Cleansing Oil, PixiXCarolineHirons Double Cleanse

Toner/Mist: Avene Thermal Spring Water, Pixi Glow Mist

Moisturiser: Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil, La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo (when I break out), Pixi Beauty Glowtion Day Dew

Sunscreen: Suncros, Dr. Sheths Basic Brightening Daily Sunscreen (Lovee this!)

Serum: None, just oils

Eye cream: Himalaya Youth Eternity Eye Cream

Face Scrub: Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub, The Body Shop Tea Tree 3 in 1, Pixi Glow Tonic, Zenmed AHA/BHA Refining Scrub (more of chemical exfoliation this year)

Face Pack: Kawar Dead Sea Facial Mask, Korean sheet masks, The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Mask, The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Mask

Face Oil: Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil (the same as moisturizer too)

Night Cream: Pixi Beauty Sleep Cream, Above face oil as night cream/serum/oil too.

Body Wash: The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel, The Body Shop Vanilla Chai Body Wash

Body Scrub: The Body Shop French Grape Seed Body Scrub (It’s amazing!)

Body Lotion/Body Butter: The Body Shop Japanese Camellia Body Cream (LOVEE), Biotique Winter Cherry Body Nourisher

Body Oils: The Body Shop Thai Makrut Firming Body Oil

Lip Balm: Biotique Bio Almond (highly recommend this!), Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Hair:

Oil: I didn’t oily my hair much this year 🙁 I should get back to it

Hair Scrub: The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Hair Scrub

Shampoo: Sebastian Professional Penetraitt Shampoo (Lovee this!), Wella Pro Oil Reflections Shampoo, The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Shampoo, L’Oreal Professionnel INOA Color Care Shampoo

Conditioner: Sebastian Professional Penetraitt Conditioner, The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Conditioner

Deep Conditioner: Wella Pro Oil Reflections Mask, L’Oreal Professionnel INOA Color Care Mask

Serum/Leave in: Kerastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil Cream, L’Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil

Dry Shampoo: Wella EIMI Dry Me, Batiste Dry Shampoo, BBLUNT Spring Fling Dry Shampoo

Other Tools: Gillette Venus Razor, Face Razors for Dermaplaning

These were all the products I have used and loved the most in 2017. The categories and products have reduced compared to previous years. I realize right now I haven’t been using too much for skin care, in terms of masks or exfoliation. I used multi use products which work as moisturizer/serum/oil all in one. I think I was just plain lazy this year especially the past 3-4 months. I will try and take more care of my skin and hair the next year as I just turned 30 🙂 It is all the more essential for me now to stop being lazy and give my skin some TLC.

What about you? What are your 2017 skin & hair favourites? We will cover makeup next.