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Random Rambles : Shy Influencer? Overcoming it? 'Reality' of Blogging?

Random Rambles : Shy Influencer? Overcoming it? ‘Reality’ of Blogging?

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Random Rambles : Shy Influencer? Overcoming it? ‘Reality’ of Blogging?

Hi guys,

This post is totally different from what I have done till now, I always stick to makeup/outfits and very rarely I do post about my personal life. I did when I got engaged, married and had met with an accident. Life has been routine pretty much, but I was just wondering how much I have grown and just wanted to share some random personal thoughts on my mind.

It’s difficult for people to believe that you are a shy/introvert person when you are a social media influencer/blogger/YouTuber as in most cases, it’s the opposite 😀

I saw Jordynn from Colourpop mention once on how all the international Youtubers they meet for the first time, are very shy. So it’s a usual phenomena because sitting in one room and recording alone is very different than going out and actually meeting people. The same goes for bloggers, as they just sit and write about their experience. Though it’s different for the new age influencers who start with Instagram/Musical.ly and likes, as they are young millenials and love interacting and meeting new people. It’s all about videos these days, and most of them are outgoing extroverts.

I am a very shy person and quiet in general, I don’t talk much even with family and friends. I have always been quiet, and when I was studying alone whole day for CA exams, etc., I was just with my books for 80-85% of my day. Even now I am pretty much all alone through the day, except when hubby or house help at home, or I am talking on the phone (which again hardly lasts 1-2 mins). Maybe it all added up and I became quieter in life.

Now how difficult is it to become an influencer if you are an introvert? It is surely difficult, you have to overcome your shyness and do many things out of your comfort zone almost on a daily basis. You attend events, meet people, network and socialize, even that is difficult when you are just shy in general. It’s all awkward initially, I remember my first 2-3 events and it was difficult even conversing with people and I used to hardly talk. I am more of a spectator at events, though I have improved a lot and overcome most of my shyness in the past few years. I still only talk more with people I am comfortable with and know since a long time. I still can’t talk to new people 😀

Certain campaigns require you to do certain things, and if you are not this over the top happy and goofy/excited person all the time (totally not me), it’s difficult to act like that and your work won’t get approved till you show that enthusiasm, especially for video campaigns. It requires multiple takes and approvals in that case!

Also if you have met me during meet and greets or even generally, you must have noticed that I don’t talk much or am not that ‘excited all the time’ person. I am not snobbish, but I just can’t talk and take forever to open up.

I have grown so much and overcome a lot of my fears/shyness. I experiment with shoots, outfits, and feel like doing so much more. I used to only work with Sneha from Rhythmic Focus and was very comfortable with her, even she has seen me grow and the change in me from what I was 2-3 years ago. I couldn’t even pose back then, and I still feel awkward in public places but I really admire the young influencers I see around and get inspired by them. I am open to learning and change, and improve things. I have also started working with other photographers who wanted to collaborate with me, as it was a good opportunity to break out of my comfort zone. It also helped me understand what angles/poses work for me.

The more work you do, the more you experiment, the more confident you become. I started YouTube around 3-4 years ago and even though I am far from pro at it, I have come a long way and can face cameras confidently now. My initial few videos I was very shy and conscious, I was awkward at events where they required video bytes. Now I am always ready for any video bytes and don’t think twice 😀 Blogging, Reading, YouTube and making videos has also helped me a lot in the way I write, speak and converse, I have become so confident overall and I can see my growth from 2010 to now.

I was quite naive initially and even till 2-3 years ago I was gullible and people have used me at many instances. I have worked for free, have adjusted and compromised many times, shared my own pictures and work with people, covered events for someone else, have helped people with hashtags, handles and what not because they are too dumb to remember or even know the spellings, even after sharing multiple times!

I have gone out of my way to help people and continued doing it almost 6-7 years. I have learned to say ‘NO’ now, there comes a point when you realize it’s enough and you have to take a stand for yourself. You don’t want to be used anymore! The very same people vanished after that 😀 Haha, isn’t that obvious? Because they don’t have any benefit being friends with you now!

I have met so many new bloggers who are very warm and friendly. You can find out how a person is when you meet them often and talk to them, see how they behave and how they are online. Of course there are many living a dual life and fake it online, they don’t want people to know their reality! I have seen so much in these 8-8.5 years, people are completely different online or once when you shoot/record and offline once the recording stops. Some are here just for the money and there is so much jealousy and negativity, it gets on you at times.

There are Instagram pods where a group of bloggers like and comment on each other’s pictures. There are many such pods in India too, but I never participated in them. I have seen the very same bloggers who write amazing things on each other’s pictures bitch about them behind! I can’t handle this hypocrisy or being dual faced, it’s my pet peeve. I like and comment when I feel like or I genuinely love the picture/person.

There is this thing about liking and commenting on each other’s pictures, even without a pod. Like bloggers would like and comment only if you do the same on their pictures. It’s like ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’ funda and I don’t really get it. I like so many pictures on a daily, not just bloggers, but so many followers and random accounts too. If I like the picture, I heart it. Why the unnecessary drama?!

You may have ‘friends’ in this blogging world, but you are truly on your own, like in every industry! Some people are friends with each other, only because they like each other’s pictures or shoot for each other. No one is friends here without any benefit. Some are on and off friends and make fun of the so called ‘friend’ and bitch about them, when off. Until they are friends again! Some try to spread negativity about you, or want to take advantage of the situation. Everyone knows everything, but they just don’t talk about it, like in any glamour industry. I would just say ‘Don’t be fooled by what you see online’ and ‘Don’t follow anyone blindly’. Take everything with a pinch of salt. Nothing surprises me anymore in this blogging world, as I have literally seen it all. And from what I have heard, it’s not restricted to beauty and fashion blogging, but in all genres.

I have always believed in ‘Live and Let Live’ and ‘To Each His Own’, so whatever works for you. I stay away from all of this and just do my own work. I wanted to write down my thoughts as my mind was cluttered with many things.

Coming to the pics, I had this bath tub theme in my mind since a long time and when I finally got this opportunity, we decided to shoot it. It feels amazing when you think of a concept, and the outcome is very similar to how you imagined it.

I am pretty happy with how it turned out, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Location: Sahara Star
Shot by: Sneha (Rhythmic Focus)

Swatches – 10 New Shades 11 to 20 of Sugar Suede Secret Lip Colours

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Swatches – 10 New Shades 11 to 20 of Sugar Suede Secret Lip Colours

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics added 10 new shades 11 to 20 in the Suede Secret Matte Lip Colours.

Check out my previous detailed review and swatches of shades 1 to 10 HERE

MRP: Rs.799/- for 6ml (Buy HERE)

GET DISCOUNT USING ‘BTXSUGAR’ on https://in.sugarcosmetics.com

11 to 15
16 to 20

New Shades:

11 Rayon Rose
12 Linen Lilac
13 Nylon Nude
14 Tartan Tangerine
15 Fleece Fuchsia
16 Silk Sangria
17 Georgette Grape
18 Batiste Berry
19 Terry Tomato
20 Chino Chocolate

Here are all the swatches..

L-R: 11 Rayon Rose, 12 Linen Lilac, 13 Nylon Nude, 14 Tartan Tangerine, 15 Fleece Fuchsia
16 Silk Sangria, 17 Georgette Grape, 18 Batiste Berry, 19 Terry Tomato, 20 Chino Chocolate

My favourites are Rayon Rose, Nylon Nude, Tartan Tangerine, Silk Sangria and Terry Tomato. I like Linen Lilac too 😀

Let me know your favourites in the comments below 🙂

OOTD: Monochrome with a Pop

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OOTD: Monochrome with a Pop

Hi guys,

I recently shopped for a few things on Tata Cliq as it had this amazing sale going on. You won’t believe at what price I scored this dress (Guess and comment below 😀 Let’s see if you get this right). I ordered for two dresses and two tees but unfortunately they cancelled one dress and one tee as it was out of stock. I don’t understand how they list it for sale, charge money from customer and then cancel it saying it’s not in stock, then why list at the first place?! I was so pissed, because I really liked that other dress too.

But nonetheless when I tried this dress, I think I cooled down a bit because I loved it! I love stripes if you don’t know already 😀 And this outfit was simple black and white stripes off shoulder dress, I knew I wanted to add a pop of colour to this monochrome outfit. More so, it has vertical stripes which gives the illusion of an elongated body compared to horizontal stripes. I also like the shirring on the top which gives some shape and definition.

Read More: See more outfit posts HERE

Now I could add a pop through accessories i.e. bags and shoes. I chose a colourful bag and bright pink sunnies this time, hence kept shoes black too. I added a colourful beaded choker as it was off shoulder and needed something around the neck.

I wore suede black tie back mules and this colourful pink Loeffler Randall bag with bright floral pom poms. I love how this bag instantly pops up any outfit, one of my favourite slings for that reason.

I bought this pink tinted rose gold sunglasses from Aldo quite some time back and never wore them somehow. I was finding accessories for this outfit and I found these and thought should try them. They looked perfect and I wonder why I never wore them. Actually I am not a sunglasses person because I feel most of them don’t look that good on me because I have a round face. Though I like aviators like this one, as aviators work best for my face and something angular too. I guess I will experiment more when it comes to sunglasses now, because I have so many and don’t end up wearing them.

We shot at Lady Baga in Lower Parel which is a goan themed restaurant and everything is so bright and colourful. I loved how the pictures turned out because of the whole colourful vibe and backgrounds.

Dress: Tata Cliq (If you haven’t guessed the price yet, I got it for Rs.349/- post 50% discount :D)
Shoes: Truffle Collection
Bag: Loeffler Randall
Sunnies: Aldo
Choker: Ajio
Watch: Daniel Wellington

Location: Lady Baga

Pics Courtesy: Yash Bhatwal

I hope you liked this outfit, do let me know your thoughts 🙂

P.S.: These are unedited pictures and on Instagram, I am trying a warm teal and orange theme, hence the colours are different. But I also really liked these original pictures as they were bright and nice. Hence I chose to share the original pictures on the blog, as anyway only 2-3 pictures out of all make it on the gram.

OOTD: The Perfect Red Dress | Retro Glam

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OOTD: The Perfect Red Dress | Retro Glam

Hi guys,

I have been shooting and creating a lot of content and looks both for my blog and Instagram (@bhumika_t)

One of the outfits is this perfect red dress, I came across this on Everstylish.com

As soon as I saw this outfit, I knew I wanted to try it. It’s the perfect evening glam dress which is formal, not revealing, looks elegant and is not black. Black is the most common colour for formal evening dresses, followed by wine/burgundy and similar dark colours. This even, one though, bright red is perfect for a formal evening.

It has retro glam vibes and the off shoulder cross over silhouette, pencil fit with little flare at the bottom looks beautiful. I kept the jewellery minimum with just one gold choker and a tan leather watch.

For hair, I did overnight no heat curls for which I have recorded a video and will be uploading soon 🙂 I absolutely loved the results.

Makeup wise, a soft pink shadow on eyes and bright red lips complimented the outfit and hair well.

I didn’t want black shoes, could have gone for nude heels but I felt this rose gold pair looked perfect.

I hope you like this outfit, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below 🙂

Dress: Everstylish
Shoes: Steve Madden
Watch: Daniel Wellington
Choker: Vintage

On my Lips: Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lipstick Fire Starter Red (Buy HERE)

PAC New Launches, Soft Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches + Giveaway

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PAC New Launches, Soft Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches + Giveaway

Hi guys,

PAC Cosmetics has launched a few new products and a new range of Soft Matte Lipsticks. I have been trying them since few days and here are my thoughts..

PAC HD Liquid Foundation is not a new launch, but I hadn’t tried it yet, so it was my first time trying it.

MRP: Rs.795 (Buy HERE)

Shades Available: 20

I love the fact that it comes in 20 shades, the first Indian brand to introduce so many shades. It comes in a glass bottle with a locked pump and cap. You can rotate and lock the pump while travelling, so the product doesn’t spill out of the bottle.

It is medium to full coverage, like 1-1.5 pumps will give you medium coverage and 2-2.5 will give full coverage. It is buildable but doesn’t look cakey even when built up. It gives a dewy finish and photographs well with no flashback since it’s an HD foundation.

It would work for dry skin, oily skin definitely needs to powder. Without powdering, it breaks apart on oily areas and fine lines within a few hours. So it needs powder touch ups too. With touch ups, stays put 7-8 hours.

I love the finish and how it looks and photographs, and obviously the wide shade range. Definitely recommend.

1.9, 2.1

I have the shades 1.9 and 2.1 here, difference isn’t vast but can see the definite yellowness. I either use 1.9 or mix both and it matches well.

PAC also launched two new blenders, Precision Blender and Flocking Blender. Precision Blender comes individually and in a pack of two.

MRP: Rs.585, Rs.785 (pack of 2) (Buy HERE)

Flocking Blender MRP: Rs.595

It comes in red colour and looks and feels exactly like the Real Techniques Miracle Sponge. I would say it’s a perfect dupe for the RT one. It gets double in size when damp, and is super soft and blends well. I love the flat side for powdering under eye area, the two different sides are perfect. I love this Precision Blender and highly recommend it. Getting the pack of two is absolute value for money.

PAC Flocking Blender is latex free and has a textured look and feel to it. I was quite excited about this as it’s latex free. But I couldn’t use it even once! It didn’t increase much in size, is not at all soft and doesn’t bounce. Drinks a lot of product and leaves a stain. Don’t recommend this at all

My favourite product of this lot is this Baking Powder Set.

MRP: Rs.1750 (Buy HERE)

  • 3 shades : Translucent, Banana & Beige
  • Sleek travel friendly palette
  • An Oil control powder which set and mattifies the makeup

Each powder is 8g which is a very good qty. The packaging is really nice, it has frosted glass see through top on magnetic base. Pretty heavy and sturdy, very professional.

The powders are super silky and melt in touch with the skin. I haven’t come across pressed powders as soft as these. I mix the translucent and banana for the under eye area and beige is perfect to set all over the face. It is not travel friendly though, but I would highly recommend it for makeup artists/enthusiasts. Banana is perfect to set under eye area, even the mix works well. Translucent works for all areas. I do not bake my face as such and use it to set my concealer and it works pretty well for setting as well. The qty of 8g per powder will last pretty long!

Finally PAC revamped their Translucent Powders.

MRP: Rs.595/- for 13g

I love this new packaging with a sieve through in the middle and a flip cap with a mirror. It’s very convenient. I have shades 02,04,05 and 09

02 is translucent and 04 is banana. 05 will work for deeper skin tones and 09 for fair to medium skin tones. I use 02 and 04 for under eyes and 09 for all over the face. You can use 02 and 04 also all over the face.

The qty of 13g is really good and will last pretty long, I believe they reduced the price for this which is a welcome change.

02, 04, 05, 09

They mattify the skin and lock your makeup without feeling talc like dry or powdery. You do not feel you have used a powder, again this too melts into the skin and after setting the face with a mist, you do not even feel or see any powder. They are super soft and silky, and blend in well on the skin. I love these powders!

Finally the Soft Matte Lipsticks,

MRP: Rs.575 (Buy HERE)

Shades: 14

They come in a super sturdy and heavy, black metal packaging with a magnetic cap. The packaging is very high end for the price!

This time they have shade names too which is nice, because remembering numbers gets difficult. I have 13 shades out of 14 here.

01 Brunch, 02 Unicorn, 03 Mauvilicious, 04 Buttercup
05 Red Wine, 06 Cinderella, 07 Nut Cracker, 08 Wild Love, 09 Espresso
11 Venice, 12 Valentine, 13 City Lights, 14 Magic Carpet

The formula is soft matte, but it’s creamy and comfortable on the lips and they glide on super easily like butter. These are so pigmented that you just need one swipe even on pigmented lips. These are not transfer proof and stay for about 4-5 hours without eating or drinking. With eating, you will need to reapply/touch up.

2-3 corally shades (Cinderella, Venice) are a little patchy, which I guess is universal across brands. It’s difficult to make those shades.

This range has beautiful nudes that will work for all skin tones.

My favourites are 1,2,3,4,7,9 and 14. All the shades are swatched here in this video below and also hosting a giveaway with PAC, so participate if you haven’t already.

I absolutely love these lipsticks and I highly recommend getting 1-2 shades at least!

I hope you liked this post. Do let me know your favourite products/shades in the comments below 🙂

July 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

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July 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

Hi guys,

I got the July Fab Bag and the theme for the this month is ‘The Gotcha Covered’ July Fab Bag.

MRP: Rs.599/- 

I love the sleek and long, textured pink pouch. The material is really good.

Products I received:

  • MyGlamm Perfect Curves 2 in 1 Matte Lipstick & Lipliner 01 Biscotti – Rs.795
  • Ozori Volcanic Minerals Face Wash- Rs.99
  • APS Cosmetofood Whitening & Brightening Kit- Rs,250
  • Aaryanveda Hair Serum- Rs.90
  • Fem Hair Removal Cream Gold- Rs.58
  • Hip Hop Cleansing Charcoal Nose Strip- Rs.30

Total value of the products comes to around Rs.1350

I had an option to pick one shade out of all the MyGlamm Perfect Curves Lip Crayon. I have the shade Debutante and I love it. I love the formula, shade everything. I picked 01 Biscotti which is a perfect peachy brown with a hint of pink. An everyday wear nude shade.

I am pretty excited to try the Hip Hop Nose Strip, I love using nose strips once a month or so. Other products look hit and miss, not happy about all the brands this time.

It’s an ok bag, not a must have. I would suggest getting it for the MyGlamm Lip crayon if you anyway planning to try it.

What did you get in your July 18 Fab Bag?

The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Aloe Face Wash Review

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The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Aloe Face Wash Review

By Divi

Hi guys,

I am sure you must have heard of the Korean brand called ‘The Face Shop’. It’s white seed and chia seed range was a super hit. But to be honest, it was expensive. I haven’t tried either of it’s range but I did tried one of it’s face wash, it is called The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Aloe Face Wash. If you’re thinking, it’s not that expensive.

Continue reading to read my review on the product!

Price: MRP 300/- for 170ml

Skin Type: It is for all skin types.

How To Use: Massage over wet face and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Claims: Formulated with aloe extracts, this mild botanical foam cleanser leaves skin moisturized.

Ingredients:

Packaging & Texture: The packaging is pretty simple and travel friendly. It is a white colored tube with an aloe plant on it because I ordered the aloe variant. The instructions on the back are written in korean language and english as well. It has a creamy texture and is white in colour but has a slight tone of green which isn’t very noticeable sometimes. The texture is not too thick or too thin which makes it perfect for all skin types.

Experience: I was looking for a good face wash from a long time and after looking through many face washes,I came across this face wash. I was surprised to see an affordable product from a high-end brand. I purchased this face wash while a sale was going on, so I got a better deal. When I got the product, I was really impressed to see the size of the product as it was quite a huge tube than what I expected. I ordered the aloe variant. It also has various other variants to choose from. It has a mild fragrance of aloe vera in it which I really like.

Read More: Face Wash Reviews HERE

You literally need a pea-sized amount of this face wash as it foams up real good. I’ve been using this face wash for three months now and the product isn’t over yet. It still has a long way to go. It leaves my face squeaky clean and makes it glow. It removes almost any impurities from my face. I have combination skin and it doesn’t make my cheeks dry nor does it leaves my t-zone oily or shiny. It perfectly balances out everything. So if you’re looking for a good face wash,try this out. It won’t disappoint you!

Pros:

● Travel Friendly
● Easy to Use
● Affordable
● Good Quantity
● Nice Fragrance
● For all skin types
● Foams up nicely
● Remove all impurities

Cons:

● Available only online

Rating: 4.5/5

Do try this product if you’re looking for a good face wash as you won’t regret spending your money! I totally recommend it!

June 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

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June 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

Hi guys,

I just got the June Fab Bag today and theme for this month is ‘The All She Needs‘ bag.

I love the summery peach and blue colour, the quality of the bag is also pretty good.

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I got:

  • Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick Very Mulberry – Rs.499
  • Sugar Tip Tac Toe Nail Lacquer Fan The Flame- Rs.199
  • Kronokare Forest of Bengal Shower Gel- Rs.140 for 35ml
  • Luis & Luth Silver Face Gel- Rs.1299/- for 50g
  • Aroma Magic Turmeric Cleanser- Rs.57 for 20g
  • APS Cosmetofood Exfoliating Olive Scrub- Rs.80 for 20ml

The bag is pretty good this time, with 3 full sized products and 3 deluxe sized samples.

I picked the Sugar Liquid Lipstick from the options available for a giveaway. The Luis & Luth Silver Face Gel also looks interesting.

Total value of the products comes to around Rs.2400/-

What do you think of this month’s Fab Bag? What did you get?

Best Skin Care for Hyper Pigmentation in India?

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Best Skin Care for Hyper Pigmentation in India?

Hi guys,

I recently came across this brand Melblok and have been trying a few products since a few weeks. I am religiously using this Advanced Home Kit which is meant for hyper pigmentation and includes a day cream and a night cream.

About the Melblok Advanced Home Kit as mentioned on their website: The Melblok Home-Kit Advanced, developed after extensive research, is especially formulated to address an array of skin issues at the root. The all-in-one skin care kit not only helps reduce pigmentation, it also addresses various other skin problems such as acne, wrinkles, dark spots, uneven skin tone, and other common issues, giving you brighter, clearer, and younger looking skin.

Use the Advanced Night Cream along with the Advanced Day Cream for 28 days and the skin appears transformed from dull, uneven tone to Clear and Bright skin that looks young with a healthy pinkish glow. No need for Serums, Moisturizers or Sunscreens, this all-in-one Power Combo covers all your skin needs.

Works on – Everyone as well as for deeper stubborn problems like dark patches (melasma), dark spots, dark circles, acne marks, age spots, dark tanning, dullness, etc. Helps Improve skin clarity, brightness and vibrancy while reducing lines, wrinkles, open pores, and roughness for smoother, firmer & younger looking skin.

Will help achieve – You feel a change in the first week of use. Up to 30% to 60% results by the end of the first Home-Kit. Better and better skin over time.

Helps reduce and prevent acne | helps strengthens skin | helps oily or dry skin becomes normal | dermatologically tested | for sensitive skin | no steroids, hormones or other harmful chemicals | No preservatives | no unsafe fragrances

Melblok Advanced Day Cream

Claims: The Advanced Day Cream is an anti-pigmentation moisturizing day cream for Pigmentation prone skin. The Day Cream for pigmentation, with the proprietary Melblok Complex, brightens and clarifies skin from the root, while providing 12-hour full-spectrum UV protection. Melblok Advanced Day Cream’s unique formula helps protect your skin from bacteria, dust and pollution, keeping it young and healthy.

Ingredients: Aqua, Niacinamide (Vitamin-pp), Ethylhexylsalicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerine, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyoxyethylene 100 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin-e Acetate), Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol (Pro-vitamin-b5), Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C Ethyl), Ethylenediamine-tetraacetic Acid Disodium, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Fragrance, Triethanolamine, Ci 45430, Ci 16035

MRP: Rs.2850 for 50ml

Melblok Advanced Night Cream

Claims: The Advanced Night Cream is an Anti-pigmentation & Anti-Ageing Night Cream for Pigmentation Prone Skin. The Night Cream, with the proprietary Melblok Complex, brightens & clarifies skin from the Root and at the same time Repairing skin damage caused during the day for bright, smooth, firm & younger looking skin the next morning!

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerine, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Urea, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Triethanolamine, Lactic Acid , Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5), Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Disodium, Butylated Hydroxy Toluene, Epigaea Repens (Trailing Arbutus) Flower Extract

MRP: Rs.2850 for 50ml

Both together as a part of this kit, cost Rs.4950 instead of Rs.5100.

The day cream comes in a pump packaging with a lock and a plastic transparent cap. The night cream comes in a flat tub/jar.

The day cream is baby pink in colour and the night cream is like an off white. They have a very faint smell but nothing too bothering or over powering.

The day cream is slightly thick but blends in well. It’s matte and not at all greasy. It also offers 12 Hour full spectrum UV protection, it works well under makeup too.

The night cream is much lighter and not at all greasy. 

The initial few days you start using this kit, you might see a little redness or irritation, but it settles in 2 days and it works fine 3rd day onwards as the skin adjusts to it. There would be dry patches and skin peeling at certain places the next morning, it is only renewing the skin.

They do recommend doing a patch test before you start using it though, so do a patch test for both the day and night cream and wait 12-24 hours before starting to use all over the face.

Now I know I do not have that much pigmentation, but I do have few acne marks, dark circles and open pores which it also claims to work on.

I broke out in Jan, got two big pimples and it left behind ugly marks right on the centre of my cheeks and it’s been more than 4 months. Once I get any pigmentation or mark on my skin, it literally takes months to go. Even when I get tanned! I saw difference in my acne scars in the first week itself of using this kit!

Although they claim 14 to 28 days for 30 to 60% difference, you will notice immediate difference in the first week. There are very few brands and skin care products that actually deliver something they claim in the first week itself.

If you have acne scars, melasma, pigmentation issues, I definitely suggest giving the Melblok Advanced Home Kit a try! It definitely works. Although you can buy only the day cream or night cream, it works better together.

I would give this kit a 4/5

I have a special discount coupon for you guys, get 20% off using ‘BHUMI20‘ on Melblok website.

Have you tried any hyper pigmentation skincare brand/product in India that really works? Leave it the comments below.

MUA Makeup Academy Ultra Fine Loose Setting Powder Review

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MUA Makeup Academy Ultra Fine Loose Setting Powder Review

By Divi

Hi Guys,

Whenever summers are around the corner we all need something to keep our makeup in place. There are loads of compacts and loose powders available in the market but we always get confused. I’m head over heels with this MUA Loose Powder. Let’s see how the product is!

Price: Rs.360 (approx) or 4 pounds for 18g!

Claims: Weightless,silky smooth loose powder for all skin tones. The delicate, colourless powder applies with an invisible finish over foundation and concealer to set and prolong makeup wear. The lightweight formula creates smooth, radiant skin, blends, effortlessly and removes any excess shine for a professional, even finish.

Ingredients: Silica

Packaging & Texture: The product comes in a small jar. The cover of the jar is of black colour and the jar is transparent. The jar has a plastic lid which has holes in it for the powder to come out which creates a mess sometimes like any other loose powder jar. The plastic lid can be removed as well, if you want to use large quantities of powder. The texture of the powder is very soft and lightweight.

Experience: I just love this loose powder. Although,it isn’t available in India but you can always get them from any instagram store. The powder is very finely milled so it doesn’t look powdery on face at all. But sometimes it tends to dry out my skin because I have combination skin , so my dry areas get a lil bit exaggerated in winters but in summers it works absolutely fine. If you’re from oily skin family, then you’re gonna totally dig it. The finish of the product is super amazing. It removes excess shine from the face and helps the makeup stay for a long time. Whenever I apply this to my undereyes, my concealer stays put longer. It just mattifies and air-brushes the skin.What I usually do is, I use facial oil beneath my foundation and illuminating primer so as to make my base dewy and after that I go with the translucent powder which mattifies the skin so beautifully without making my skin dry or exaggerating the dry patches. After using this powder, my skin looks legit flawless even in from a close-up look.

Pros:

  • Softly milled
  • Flawless finish
  • Affordable
  • Huge qty
  • Not powdery
  • Mattifies

Cons:

  • A bit drying
  • Not available in India

Rating: 4/5

I literally love this product! If you are thinking to buy it, then go for it! It’s worth the money! It does give a little bit of white cast, if flash is used during photography but if you set your face with a mist, you won’t get it much. It’s perfect for baking, and the qty of 18g will last you forever.

Have you tried the MUA Loose Powder yet?