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Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo, Conditioner

Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo,Conditioner Review

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Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo, Conditioner Review

What the Company claims: Naturally Bouncy Hair. Thicker, Fuller and 5 x Stronger !

Sunsilk natural recharge on toh baal super strong. GIVE YOUR HAIR the NOURISHMENT WITH THE RECHARGE IT NEEDS with Sunsilk natural recharge.

New Sunsilk Natural Recharge Strong and abundant is infused with ginseng plant root extract. It helps to strengthen, nourish and recharge tired hair making your hair look thick & abundant. The new formulation has been co-created by celebrity hair stylist and Sunsilk expert, Jamal Hammadi, to recharge hair’s natural look and strength so that young girls, have one less worry on their mind! For best results, use the conditioner along with the shampoo.

It gives your hair strength and vitality so that girls can live their life to the full with their strong beautiful and visibly abundant hair. 

MRP: Rs.64/- for 80ml, Rs. 132/- for 180ml 

Ingredients and Directions (Shampoo) :

Ingredients (Conditioner):

So finally a shampoo in India which is paraben free..(If you want to know more about parabens, read THIS) and also pH balanced..which means it balanced the pH of the scalp.

First of all, I love this fresh green colored packaging. Shampoo and conditioner both are a little light green almost white in color..with shimmer particles..it has a soft fresh smell.

Shampoo does not lather much and you need a little more of it than usual. Conditioner is smooth and creamy and moisturises and hydrates the ends.

It detangles and with a fair number of uses, I also reduction in hairfall..hair is more stronger..but it also gives a lot of volume..if you have thin,fine hair..this range would work great for your hair.

Pros:

1. Nice packaging.

2. Smaller versions are travel friendly and convenient.

3. Economical.

4. Controls frizz and detangles hair.

5. Gives a lot of volume (Pro for girls with fine,thin hair)

6. Paraben free and pH balanced.

7. Helped in hairfall and strengthened the hair a fair bit.

Cons:

1. Shampoo does not lather much.

2. Contains SLS.

Overall, I would say I liked using this range..and hair felt more strong too..I also like the fact that its paraben free..but for me, if I have to choose between this range and Radiant Shine range, I would go with Radiant Shine..coz I love smooth and shiny hair more..of course, hair strength also matters. I would recommend this range to girls with thin,fine hair and who suffer from hairfall.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Maybe..

Have you tried the new Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo and Conditioner ?

P.S: This post is a part of Indiblogger Sunsilk Natural Recharge Contest.

Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil Review

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Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil Review

What the Company claims: The effectiveness of Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil lies in its miraculous ingredients. We’ve put together the wholesome nourishment of olive oil with the goodness of almond protein and aloe vera, thoughtfully chosen after taking into consideration the problems that have long bothered millions of women. From big hair problems like hair fall, flaky scalp, brittle hair to minor hair woes such as dry hair, frizzy hair or split ends, vatika olive hair oil has the potential to answer them all. It’s not just a hair oil, it’s a Hair Nourisher

Vatika Enriched Olive hair oil & its natural ingredients: Each ingredient that goes into Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil contributes in making this a truly innovative product and gives women the gift of silky, bouncy hair along with hair fall control.

Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil

Main Ingredients being Olive Oil, Almond and Aloe Vera. Read more HERE

MRP: Rs.60/- for 100ml, Rs.110/- for 200ml

I have been using it for around a month now (oil once a week or so). Let’s start with the packaging..I like how it is easy and convenient flip cap..and no spilling,etc.

Its quite light weight in texture..and as claimed non sticky..even after using a good enough qty, hair never felt too sticky or oily.

Has a strong sweet smell..for those of who prefer their oils unscented, its not for you.

It was not difficult to wash it off..and it all came off nicely.

I do see some changes in hair fall and strength of hair..but it also gives a lot of volume (which I am not a fan of..I only prefer volume at my crown area..and not in the density of hair). Also did not notice much of smoothness or shine.

Pros:

1. Convenient packaging.

2. Cost effective

3. Easily available.

4. Benefits of olive oil, hibiscus, bhringraj, aloe vera and almond protein (Vitamin E)

5. Gives volume and density to hair.

6. Hair is stronger..less hairfall.

Cons:

1. No smoothness or shine.

2. Contains mineral oil.

Overall, I would say its perfect for people who have thin hair..or suffer from a lot of hairfall or have done straightening,etc..coz this will help in controlling hairfall and give volume and density. (coz of bhringraj and hibiscus too). But if you are someone who already has a lot of volume, you can skip this.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: No..not for my hair type..but I would still be going back to it occasionally..especially if hairfall problem increases.

Have you tried the new Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

New Lakmé Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening Serum and Light Creme

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New Lakmé Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening Serum , Lakmé Perfect Radiance Intense Light Creme

Lakme Perfect Radiance Serum

Lakmé Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening™ Serum consists of Luminizing Vitamins that make your skin more even and radiant; while the Light Reflecting Pearls highlight your skin texture. Price : Rs. 799 for 30 ml.

Lakme Perfect Radiance Light Creme

Lakmé Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening™ Light Crème consists of Bio Hydrators that work towards replenishing the skin’s moisture; while the Luminizing Vitamins lighten your complexion from within. Price : Rs. 275 for 50gm.

The revolutionary Lakmé Perfect Radiance Polishing Serum and Light Crème works in 3 effective steps:
1. The luminizing vitamins make your skin more even and radiant and insta-collagen TM boosters tighten skin
2. Light Reflecting Pearls highlights your skins texture and creates an irresistible sheen
3. The final touch is a silky smooth, polished skin finish This 3 way action gives you that high definition polished look with a glow, and makes your skin luminous and smooth in texture to keep you ramp ready always.

ChapStick: USA’s No.1 lip care brand, now in India

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ChapStick: USA’s No.1 lip care brand, now in India

So finally we have ChapStick in India..are you excited to try it ? I sure want to try…especially the Mint variant and LipShield 365. Though winters would have been a better season to launch them..

For over 100 years, ChapStick has been the most preferred lip care brand in the USA; and extremely successful in other developed markets. So successful, that the brand has become synonymous with the category.
Wyeth Limited (A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.) brings ChapStick, USA’s No.1 lip balm to India.

ChapStick Classic Strawberry

ChapStick forms a specially designed lipid complex hydrophobic base that forms a barrier to prevent moisture loss and to protect lips from the drying effects of cold weather and wind, which causes chapping. It also softens the skin to restore suppleness to the lips.

Chapstick is available in four variants – Classic Cherry, Classic Strawberry, Classic Spearmint and an advanced Lipshield 365.

ChapStick Lipshield 365 with the goodness of CoQ10 and Vitamin E visibly improves the appearance of the lips and SPF 50+ helps protect lips from sun’s damaging UVA/UVB rays.

ChapStick LipShield 365

· All season protection & moisturization for year round exposure to sun, wind & cold
· With Skin Protectant and Skin Conditioning Agents for Rapid Repair
· Visibly improves the appearance of lips and contains the antioxidants CoQ10 and Vitamin E
· With SPF 50+, helps protect from the sun’s damaging UVA/UVB rays

ChapStick Cherry, Spearmint, and Strawberry variants are available for INR 149 per pack while each pack of an advanced ChapStick Lipshield 365 comes for INR 209.

Which ChapStick do you want to try ?

Sunsilk Announces Association with 2 States

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SUNSILK announces association with 2 STATES launching exclusive movie merchandize packs

Sunsilk and 2 States press conference was held at the Taj Lands End, Bandra last Friday..I could’nt make it to the event..but here is the official press release..

P.S: I love what Alia’s wearing..Is’nt that shirt dress lovely ? Goes well with the green, white, blue, yellow theme too. And those silver heels too !

The occasion was hosted to announce Sunsilk as the official hair expert partner of the movie ‘2 States’ with the launch of #Sunsilkdreamjob campaign & introduction of exclusive movie merchandize packs

Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor

Sunsilk, India’s premium hair care brand announced a one-of-its kind collaboration as the partner of Nadiadwala & Dharma Production’s produced upcoming Bollywood movie‘2 States’, an Indian Romantic Drama film based on the 2009 novel of the same name written by Chetan Bhagat.

The film is a story about a journey of one young couple from their college love phase to marriage, starring Arjun Kapoor as ‘Krish Malhotra’, a typical fun loving Punjabi boy and Alia Bhatt as ‘Ananya Subramaniam’, a stunningly smart yet a cultured girl from a Tamil- Brahmin family.It is a humorous take on inter community marriages in India.
The movie is in collaboration with the leading hair-care expert, Sunsilk; a brand that has always stood for a ‘now or never’ attitude. The brandhas associated with the character ‘Ananya’ within the film with perfect fit. Full of optimism and gusto, Ananya believes in facing challenges with a smile. Ready to bag her dream job as a Sunsilk brand manager in the film, she fears nothing.She mirrors a typical Sunsilk girl’s personality- a dynamic and an optimistic girl who wants to chart her own course.

The occasion witnessed the launch of a ‘2 States’–centric Sunsilk Natural Recharge TV commercial introducing the exclusive campaign.In addition, the lead pair of the movie – Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt also unveiled the contest and exclusive merchandize in front of the media.

For 20-something single girls, hair is often an emotional rollercoaster. Sunsilk understands this and provides a complete hair care solution that gives a 20 something girl the confidence to express herself. On this occasion the brand launched its new variant Sunsilk Natural Recharge association within the film along with its exclusive movie merchandize packs for an online contest ‘Sunsilk Dream Job’.

Speaking at the event, Srinandan Sundaram, General Manager- Hair care at Hindustan Unilever Ltd, said, “We are very excited to associate with 2 States, the next big blockbuster of the year. This movie is a perfect fit for us since it truly embodies what our brand stands for. It was unique for us as our partnership stands strong right from within the film’s storyline via the main female lead- Ananya. Sunsilk celebrates a 20 something girl’s confidence to express herself. Therefore tofurther engage with our consumers, we are also launching an exciting ‘Sunsilk Dream Job’ digital campaign that would run parallel to the movie. The idea is to get four regular aspiring girlsa chance to live their dream job. Actress, Stylist or VJ – whatever their dream jobs might be, Sunsilk and Ananya will work together to make it happen. We are confident that this partnership will bring more excitement for our consumers.”

Commenting on the association, Apoorva Mehta,CEO- Dharma Productions said, “Sunsilk & Dharma Productions are two huge brands that receive immense respect for their premium quality products! For a young and fresh film like 2 States, it was important for us to only partner with a brand that would perfectly fit with the young attitude and expression of the lead characters, played by Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. We couldn’t have found a better fit than Sunsilk that would reflect best with the confident and attractive personality of Ananya, the lead female character played by Alia. It also helps that hair plays a big role for us in showcasing her personality transformation from her college days to a professional! So this association is no doubt an apt coming together of two quality brands in a unique way!”

Highlighting this unique collaboration, Amin Lakhani, leader, South Asia, Team Unilever, Mindshare, said, “This movie partnership brings us immense pride both for its uniqueness and detailing. It is our constant endeavour to offer our client unique media opportunities to connect their brands to the passion point of its target consumer. Movies are no doubt the biggest passion in our country and we believe in its power to strengthen & differentiate brand conversations. Our mission is therefore to make movies a priority media platform and intrinsic to the brand’s content strategy. ”

March My Envy Box Review

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March My Envy Box Review

Hey everyone, if you don’t already know about My Envy Box..read HERE
My Jan box HERE
My Feb box HERE
So coming to the recent March box which I received few days back..its a peach colored box again..they had planned a nice orchid color..the Pantone color for this year..but due to some issues..they could not use those boxes.

And also in this March month’s box, 10 lucky people have got Pipa Bella jewellery ! Are you that lucky one ? I am not :/

MRP: Rs.850/- per box every month

You know how the products come inside this cute colorful cloth pouch..and there are cards for the products’ name and discount coupon to buy the full sized from their site,if you liked the samples.

This time there was an additional card of 20% off for Pipa+Bella jewellery..
Products I received :
  • Eminence Organics Sour Cherry Whipped Moisturizer
  • Issey Miyake Leau Dissey Homme Sport samples
  • Narciso Rodriguez for her samples (Smells amazing !)
  • Avene Thermal Very High Protection Sunscreen SPF50 (5ml)
  • Rene Furterer Okara Protect Color Radiance Enhancing Shampoo (15ml)
  • Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask samples
The two perfume samples are tooo tiny..I would have liked small vials instead..I have never colored my hair..so the Rene Furterer Color Protect Shampoo is of not much use..I already have the full sized Innisfree Volcanic Clay Pore Mask..so nothing new to try there..only loved the Sour Cherry Moisturizer and Avene Sunscreen (5ml) also lasted about 3 uses.
 
I loved the Feb box the most..not too impressed with this one..I hope April has something better in store..I am waiting for those new makeup brands 😀
 
Get your My Envy Box invite HERE

Have you tried My Envy Box ? What did you get in your box ?

Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons Pink, Blue Review, Swatches

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Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons Pink, Blue Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Sultry, somber or sassy. Women love drama! Unleash your drama quotient with Lakme’s Drama Stylist Crayon

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Choose your eye shadow crayon shade from the 8 super long wearing shades
Step 2: Apply the shadow directly with the pencil tip onto the eye lid
Step 3: Smudge the color quickly on the eye lids as It is a quick dry formula
Step 4: Accentuate the look with applying Lakme Absolute dramatic eyes mascara

Tip: Can also be used as a liner for most crease proof, stay on color

KEY FEATURES

Super Long wearing
Extremely soft
Remarkably gliding
Intense color pay off
Water proof
Crease proof

Shades Available:
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Olive
  • White
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • Turquoise
  • Bronze


PRODUCT PRICE: Rs. 750/- for 1.6g


So at first I thought I have an olive shade which is marked as blue..these both read pink and blue..(Remember the goof up in Eyeconic..I got two greens instead of one grey..read HERE )

Now I got confused between the blue and green..there was no swatch for the blue one anywhere online..and this swatches a deep green..


Basically the three blue/greens in this range are one is a turquoise blue, one olive green and one this Blue which is a deep sea green..

These are eyeshadows in chubby plastic crayon form with transparent lids and matching ends to the shades..and needs to be sharpened.


Pink is a beautiful champagne pink..makes a nice easy to wear color..a great highlight, perfect for inner corners and also highlighting your cheeks.. (or as shown to us in the Lakme Absolute Illusion Masterclass, after the normal base shadow is done, this pink shade was warmed in between fingers and applied at the centre..i.e where the eyeballs are..and it gave a beautiful nice shimmery sheen) Very multi purpose !

Blue is actually a deep sea green..its quite rich and dark..and would make for perfect night time smokey eyes.


They have all the features they mentioned ! Glides effortlessly, super soft, amazing pigmentation, stays put throughout the day but needs to be blended super fast coz it sets immediately.


Here I have used Pink with subtle eyeliner..would look great with bold red lips..or any bright lip..when you do not want the eyes to be heavy..but still some sheen and shine 🙂

Pros:

1. Super soft.
2. Glides smoothly.
3. Doubles up as an eyeliner.. (though a thicker one..you can make for subtle smokey eyes by just blending the thick liner)
4. Stays put through the day.
5. Amazingly pigmented.
6. Comes in 8 shades to choose from.. Bronze and Purple are amazing too..apart from these two..and White which is a nice golden white.
7. Pink and White are multi purpose.

Cons:

1. I am not sure why this is named ‘Blue’ :/
2. These are priced a little higher. (Rimmel Scandaleyes are priced at Rs.415/- for 3.2g qty..though a few shades in Lakme are more pigmented than Rimmel)

Overall I would say, these are quite amazing…and I loved the shades they have come up with..there are subtle Pink and White..and bright Purple and Blue, and Indian wedding wear Bronze and Olive..there is one for everyone..and for all occasions..Highly recommend them..

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I am liking Bronze and Purple.

Have you tried the Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons ? 
 
P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Lakme Absolute Salon at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 14

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Lakme Absolute Salon at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 14

So as most of you must be knowing (and for those who don’t) there is this Lakme Absolute Salon everytime at Lakme Fashion Week..where girls get hair,makeup and nails done..
This time for nails and eyes there were these recently launched Illusion range..
Did you read about the new Lakme Absolute Illusion Limited Edition Range HERE ? I have the swatches of the all 5 eye shadows also for you guys..that saved for the next post..for now..check out this gorgeous metallic nail paints..
The eye shadows are priced at Rs.750/- and the nail paints at Rs.200/-
Four shades that are a part of Illusion Range are:
  • Ethereal
  • Desire
  • Illusion
  • Fantasy

I got the nails done in the shade ‘Illusion’. This is the nail section..

Illusion is a metallic lilac silver..one prettty shade it is ! I loved it..in fact all four shades in this range look great..
There is a hair makeover section and a makeup section too..Remember my hair last time (see HERE)
This time since the Salon was set up inside Hyatt itself..heat could not be used and hence there were only upstyles and braids..which I was not too keen on..so did not go for the hair makeover this time..only got my nails done..
I attended the Lakme Absolute Illusion Masterclass (Read about it HERE) and 2 shows-
Papa Don’t Preach/ Ken Ferns/ Gaga/ Sonaakshi Raaj (Ken Ferns’ Showstopper was Gauahar Khan and Sonaakshi Raaj’s Showstopper was Prachi Desai)
Anushkha Khanna/ Ashdeen/ Zhen & Mossi
And finally this is what I wore..
Hot Pink Blazer: Shown HERE
Striped top- Shown HERE
Shoes- Shown HERE and HERE
‘Moschino’ Belt- Romwe
Bag- Romwe (Shown HERE)
So I hope you liked the pics..which shade of the LE Illusion Range interests you ? Have you tried any ?
Do let me know in the comments below..

Maybelline Pink Alert Lipstick POW1 Review, Swatches

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Maybelline Pink Alert Lipstick POW1 Review, Swatches
 
What the Company claims: PINK ALERT BY COLOR SENSATIONAL
Amp up your lips in the hottest pink. In 4 bright pink shades.
 
· PASSIONATE PINK COLOR only from our vivid color pigments
· CREAMIER FEEL only from our nourishing honey nectar
Check our more HERE
MRP: Rs. 375/- for 3.9g
 
Shades Available:
  • POW1
  • POW2
  • POW3
  • POW4

Maybelline came up with these pretty pink lipsticks called Pink Alert just before Valentine’s Day..and these were so perfectly launched for the apt day.

They come in pretty pink packaging..the packaging is the same as the Maybelline Colorsensational range..but prettier and pinker.

They are creamy and quite pigmented..and stay on for 4-5 hours..even after drinking and eating proper dinner..the color had just faded a little..I am quite impressed by the staying power.

POW1 is a blue based neon pink..a super bright pink..that does not even show the true color in picture..but looks amazing in person..MAC Pink Pigeon dupe..but do not wear this shade when flash is going to be used..I did the mistake..it makes you look ghastly with flash.



Here it is on moi..

Pros: 

1. The Packaging is pretty. 
2. They are very creamy and glide on well. 
3. Nicely pigmented and stays on better than other creamy lipsticks…they stay for around 4-5 hours and do not fade completely. 
4. Amazing pinks..I actually loved all 4 pinks ! This one is for pink lovers..
5. Economical. 
 
Cons: 
1. Pow1 looks ghastly with flash.
2. Looks blotchy when layered quiet a few times..you need to remove the previous first and reapply for touch ups.
 
Overall, this range has great pinks..and there is one for everyone..there is a neon pink, coral pink, fuchsia pink..you will find your favorite pink or pinks 😉 I am going to buy POW2 next..I love that one too..Highly Recommended !
 
Rating: 
 
Quality: 4.25/5 
Value for money: 4/5 
Availability: 4/5 
 
Overall rating: 4/5 
 
Would I buy it again: Yes..POW2 is next.
 
Have you tried the Maybelline Pink Alert Lipsticks ?

Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Liner Review, Swatches

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Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Liner Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Eyeliner gives the precision line of liquid eyeliner for professional and smudge-free results.  The smooth texture of the gel eye liner delivers rich color and even coverage and ensures long-lasting luring eyes for up to 24 hours. It comes with a slanted brush applicator that gives smooth and flawless effects.

MRP: Rs.449/- for 3g

It comes in a small glass pot and a small slanted brush alongwith..

Its rich and deep..and matte black..good pigmentation..can be easily layered..I quite like it for tighlining..gives precise definition..

Texture wise, it is quite soft but not that smooth..I like the fact that the small brush can be used for travel and no need to carry a separate brush..but for regular use,I wish it came with a longer brush too,as holding that small brush and lining is sometimes difficult.

It stays on for 8 hours plus on my upper lashline with minimal fading. But it sets quickly and layering over it does not go smooth.

Pros:

1. Rich black
2. Very creamy.
3. Glides on well..no tugging or pulling.
4. Small travel friendly brush.
5. Stays put quiet long.
6. Its often available at a discount..and the qty is more than other gel liners..like Maybelline and L’oreal..so quite economical.

Cons:

1. I wish there was a longer brush too along.
2. Available only through reps.

Overall, I would say its a nice rich black, matte gel liner..and buttery in texture..comes with a nice travel friendly brush too..if you love gel liners, you should definitely try this.

Rating:

Quality: 3.6/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Maybe

Have you tried the Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Eyeliner ??