L'occitane Solid Perfume - Fleur Cherie - Review

 In the review of L'occitane Solid Perfume- Green Tea- The Vert i have written how convenient the solid perfume is.Please check here if you want to see.
Some more facts about Solid Perfume - In Solid perfume there is no alcohol content which makes it suitable for people with  sensitive skin also. The composition is  8% concentration of the extract in beeswax and Paraffin base.


Now i am going to review another variant- L'occitane Solid Perfume- Fleur Cherie

It is a love at first site.Who can resist this cute heart shaped container ?This was introduced as their valentine edition. It really looks like a best gift a boy can give to his sweet heart na?

What is the product description by L'occitane?

"

The Fleur Chérie scent is available as solid perfume, held in a heart-shaped case. The perfect gift for our beloved ones.

All the scented magic of orange blossom in a festive heart shaped solid perfume, for fragrant touch-ups throughout the day.

Dissolve on the skin, Delicately perfumes with a precious and delicate fragrance."

 Direction to use : Apply on pulse points(neck,bust and wrist).

Price : INR 600 for 10 ml. (I got it for 420  on sales)

My experience :

Texture ,color everything same as the Green Tea variant. Compared to Green Tea perfume by L'occitane  this one have a very mild smell.It is a sexy feminine kinda smell.But it is very mild and staying power is like umm..half hour?..yaa..you heard it right,it terribly fails in staying power department.


So i guess other than the cute container it is better to opt green tea variant compared to this one.


I am planning to get Fleur Cherie Shower gel or body lotion or both and then this will stay more time i hope. (I guess i would have posted this before Valentines day ;)


And so boys if planning to gift girl friends this perfume don't forget to gift them Fleur Cherie Shower gel and body lotion also.


And hopes you all had a wonderful Valentines day:)

Patanjali Soundarya Facewash - Review

From last 2 years i'm using Neutrogena Gentle Facewash which suits my combination skin perfectly. But the bottle is not travel friendly . Also i got bored of using the same face wash. I tried Lakme Strawberry variant face wash while travelling,which made my skin dry.  Most of the Patanjali products haven't failed me. So during my last visit to Patanjali, i decided to give Patanjali Soundarya facewash a try.Read along to know how it turned out.

Product Description :

Soundarya Facewash made from the natural extract of Orange Peel,Neem,Tulsi and Aloevera which cleanse gently,nourish and revitalize the complexion to make skin look fresh,smooth and beautiful.

Suitable for all types of skin.

Ingredients :

Composition Each 10 gm contains :

Orange peel :5mg

Neem :0.5 mg

Tulsi :0.5 mg

Aloevera : 0.5 mg

Base materials : Aqua,Gelbase,Glycerin,Honey,Perfume,Sodium chloride,Diazolydinyl Urea,Iodo Propyl Butyl Carbamate,Vitamin E Acetate PEG-14M,permitted color - Q.S.

Directions to use : Apply on wet face. Massage gently for 1 minute with water and wash with water.

Shelf life : Best before 18 months from the date of manufacturing date.

Price: For 60 ml  INR 60.

My experience : 

Packaging : It comes in  tube form with very sturdy flip cap which makes it travel friendly.Nothing fancy about the package.

Texture is creamy as you can see.Require only peas size amount as it foams well. (See the quantity i use for whole face)

It cleanses well and removed dirt and oil completely from face.But never caused drying and infact kept face smooth and supple. But not well enough for one to skip moisturiser . I doubt any face wash will give that moisturisation.

As you have noticed there is no SLS or Paraben in this product. But on little googling i found out Diazolydinyl Urea is almost harmful as SLS.But i guess if you want thorough cleaning there should be some ingredient like this.

Fragrance : It have a very mild orange fragrance which is not not going to hurt even sensitive noses.

What i like?
a) Creamy texture

b) Doesn't dry out skin
c) Contains some wonderful ingredients.
d) Very little quantity required for each use.
e) Cleanse thoroughly
f) Mild smell.
g) Travel friendly.
h) Budget buy.

What i don't like?
a) Presence of  Diazolydinyl Urea? Well can't complain about it as a foaming and preservative agent should be present in these products.

Lush Chilli Tingle Vegan Lip Tint - Swatch and Review and a Glossy box giveaway by Krupa

Chilly Tingle - It is the name which prompted me to buy it
 I haven't been sure that i can carry orange color on lips. I thought if i don't like,i can gift to some one.I know lot of people who really likes orange lippie.Are you one of them them?


What Lush telling about the Chilli Tingle?
"

Hoja Santa – over here, mate.  Got anything in that sack to moisturise lips and give them a lovely orange red tint?

Chilli Tingle is the answer. Inspired by a trip that Alecommy, our Italian colleague, took to Mexico. We loved the ingredients he brought back so much, we put them all in here. First there was some lovely dried chillies, which we thought would be great for stimulating the lips and waking up the blood supply in winter. Then there’s hoja santa – an aromatic herb known as ‘sacred leaf’. He also brought back annatto seeds, which have such a strong natural red colour in their seeds that the bush is known as the Lipstick Tree.

We then asked Jemma at our R&D labs to make a lovely blend of colours to compliment the annatto, and she came up with this beautiful orange red blend.

All that was left for us to do was make a lovely moisturising base of jojoba oil and our chocolate-smelling fair trade cocoa butter. Then add some candelillia wax and japan wax to seal the lips and give a barrier against the winter weather and to hold that lovely colour on the lips.

Perfect! Hot lips for chilly times."

Ingredients :
Organic jojoba oil, organic fair trade cocoa butter, candelilla wax, organic agave nectar, icing sugar, organic ground chilli, dried yerba santa, annato seeds, and titanium dioxide.Colour 73360, Colour 14700, Colour 19140
Price : 570 Rs(In sale i got for 285 Rs)


My experience :
Package : 
It is a small aluminium tub  with screw open lid. Nothing special.It is travel friendly because of the screw open lid.

Texture and Smell:

Texture is waxy which melts easily on hand and almost become liquidy.

But it have a tendency to settle on flaky lips or fine lines.

It smells like.... chilly? :p..i don't know how to describe the smell,i don't love or hate that smell. And smell fades as soon as it is applied.

Color:

On my lips,to my relief it is not a neon orange but a beautiful coral color. But there is come cool  undertones and may not be suitable for every one. 

Moistruisation: It is not at all moisturising.You definitely needs a good  lipblam beneath.

Staying Power : Without  eating or drinking it stays  a decent time of 3-4 hour on lips.

I thought there might be some pleasant tingling sensation in lips due to the name,but unfortunately no such tingling sensation.And last but not least definitely it is not chilly flavoured  :p


Pros:
a) A nice coral color for summer.
b) No chemical ingredients.A vegan product.
c) Well pigmented.
d) Decent staying power.


Cons:
a) Not much moisturising as the claim.
b) Color might not suit every one.
c) Exfoliated lips required.
d) Expensive for the quantity.




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Sunsilk Keratinology Heat protector Hairspray - Review

As already i written about the Sunsilk Keratinology range in previous post,I'm directly going to review the heat protector Spray here :) If you want to know about Keratinology range Shampoo and Conditioner please check  here.

What Sunsilk claim about Heat protector spray?

 Advanced Reconstruction Program Heat Protector Spray features an advanced heat protection formula with UV filters to protect heat-styled hair for a frizz-free, professional look.Protects every millimeter of hair during styling, for truly professional salon beauty for longer.

Price:  INR 400 for 180 ml.

Direction for use: Use daily to protect against damage caused by heat styling. Apply to dry or damp hair before heat styling. For optimum results use the Complete Advanced Reconstruction Program.

My experience:

I love it.Yes..You heard it,I simply love it. :p

 As all of you know, heat protector spray, we have to apply liberally.Otherwise no use in applying it.

What i loved most about this hair spray it never made my hair greasy,how much i applied.You can see in above pic  it is more like water.

It given my hair shine as well as prevented it from  frizz.

While blow drying it did formed a protective coating on my hair and protected my hair as no dried feeling or flyaways after that. As an additional bonus it claims of UV protection also. :)

And last but not least nice fragrance :)

Pros :

a) Very light in texture and doesn't make hair greasy :)

b) Gives hair a nice shine

c) Gives adequate heat protection 

d) Claims UV protection also

e) Eliminates Frizz and makes hair smooth.

f) Nice fragrance

g) Pocket friendly

Cons:

a) Silicone content.

So if you want to buy a decent Heat Protectant spray without burning a hole in pocket,go for this one.

PS: Eventhough all this i don't believe any heat protectant spray will give complete protection from heat damage.But it will reduce the damage up to an extend.

Inglot - Brow Powder and Wax- Review and swatch

A brow kit is in my wishlist long back. I got only very few option like Sleek Brow kit,The Body shop brow kit etc.Sleek products combined with shipping is too expensive for me. Also most of the  orders from abroad never reached my hand.I hate customs,really :((. TBS don't have show room here.So what i done is,just envied people who have great eyebrows or got hold of eyebrow kits :p

I checked Inglot website but didn't find a brow kit. But in Freedom system of Inglot i found Brow wax and Brow powder being sold separately. Also 20% off sale is going on Inglot Products at Shop at Major Brands. Even then i was skeptical as i didn't find review on any sites and had no idea about about colors.Anyways i ordered the shades 571 for Brow wax and 560 for Brow Powder.

Brow Powder

Brow Wax

Price : INR 300 for1.3 gm Brow wax

           INR 300 for 1.8 gm Brow powder.

            After discount,i got each for 240 INR.

My experience:

Brow wax

Brow Powder

The couple pic :)

As you can see color is different from that shown on site. So don't trust entirely, the pic shown in site.

I didn't want a harsh look.So i opted for brown even though different shades are available.

 No directions are given, so i assumed have to fill the powder in gaps and coat with wax for finishing look.

Application is easy if you have a spare angled brush and eyebrow comb.

Brow wax  is translucent and not opaque. So it is the powder which is going to determine your brow color. Wax helps to hold the powder as well as your stray eyebrow hairs in shape.

Now see my eyebrows before grooming with wax and powder.

After grooming

Upto 5-6 hours wax will hold your eyebrows unless you wipe it away.

I can't compare it with other brands as i haven't used any other.

Overall i am happy with Inglot eyebrow powder and Wax.

So what you people think?

Ps: while you commenting please leave you blog links by Comment Luv below,it will be easy for me as well as others to visit your blog :)

L'Oreal Color Riche Made for Me Lipstick in Moka and Chocolate- Review and Swatches

This is  the only  lipstick i always used to carry around.It is a safe choice and never failed me. It belongs to L'Oreal Color Riche Made for me lipstick in Chocolate Nudes.This particular shade is Moka and Chocolate - Shade no: 279.

L'oral have a wide  variant in Color Riche range. This one belongs to Made for me Range

What L'oreal telling about 'Made For Me' range?

" Finding the perfect shade of lipstick can be a real challenge. That's why L'Oréal Paris have made it easy with their 'Made for Me' make-up range. Each lip shade has been expertly designed to suit every woman's natural colouring from blondes to brunettes and fair to dark skin tones, each has their choice of shades for the perfect match.

Made for Blondes and Fair Skin Tones
Delicate pinks and cool browns will illuminate your complexion.

Made for Brunettes and Olive Skin Tones
Warm browns and plums will enhance your natural colouring.

Made for Dark Skin Tones
Deep shades – purple, bronze and glimmers of gold will flatter your skin tone

Made for Porcelain Skin Tones
Soft nudes shades will warm you skin tone for a radiant look."

The shade 279-Moka & Chocolate belongs to Made for Brunettes Range.


Color Riche Made for Me is enriched with a combination of Omega-3 oils and Vitamin E and helps to protect your lips from drying. It has a soft and creamy texture and it leaves lips feeling moisturised, smooth with a stunning finish.

Price: Some where between 650-750 INR  for 4.7 gm (I don't remember exactly,it is more than 1 year i bought this)

My experience:
It comes in a pretty classy pale golden package.But if don't handle it carefully within 6 months golden paint will wearoff and black spots start appearing on pack (Unfortunately mine on that condition).


Shade Name, Shade No: and Color you can find on back end.

See how golden color wearingoff at ends.

Texture :

Texture is creamy and it is hydrating. It never dries out lips .

Well not that creamy that is melts away(Its about you Nyx ;))

Pigmentation :

You have to swipe it 2-3 times for color to show up ,color being so light.

This shade pretty brownish peach shade. Although pretty i feel this is a tricky shade.One should try this before buying it.It is good shade to carry off with hevaily madeup eyes or to use as dailywear to office.

On sun light

Staying Power:

Staying power is around 2 hour, after that fades evenly.Being creamy it have a tendency to transfer to napkins or to people if you kiss them ;)

So the reasons to buy it :

a) One of the nicest nudes.

b) Very smooth and creamy

c) Hydrating

d) Mild pleasant smell

e) Classy Package

Reasons not to buy it :

a) Price On expensive side

b) Staying power is less.

c) If don't handle carefully, case will be full of black spots.

Have you tried any other Color Riche range?What is your opinion on it?

Vaadi Herbals Lipbalm Review and Swatch

Think you buying an expensive high end  brand with great excitement and finally it turns out dud.It hurts lot na?.Think the reverse.You buying a cheap product ,even you don't know why and find it does works.How it feels? :D

Vaadi Herbals Strawberry lipbalm is such a product. Its price is 25/-INR for 10gm and in Urban Touch.com it is 23/-INR for 10gm..

I saw a review of Vaadi Herbals lipbalm in Wiseshe.com where it has positive review.But generally heard Vaadi herbal products are not of that much quality.  Next day i had been ordering some products from Urban Touch i saw this and in a sudden whim i ordered it. 23 bucks can't hurt much ,right? :p

Company description about this balm : Moisturises dry and chapped lips it forms a protective layer on lips which prevent damage from dry weather. Enriched with strawberry extract.

Key Ingredients: Strawberry extracts, Vitamin-E, Honey Almond Oil.

Shelf Life : 3 years from Mnaufacturing date.

My Experience : 
Type of lips i have : Very dry,tends to chap if don't take care properly.Mildly pigmented.

First look i didn't like it.It looked cheap,well it is cheap only. :p

I don't like tub packaging in lip balm.Now don't ask me why i bought this then :P. yes i do know this comes in tub form before itself. But as i told it is in a sudden whim i bought this.

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Texture : Slightly heavier compared to Nivea lip balms. But will soon melt in lips.
Pigmentation: They are not claiming this is a tinted lipbalm.But it is slightly tinted.

That black spots are what i tried to label 1 and 2 :D

Left one is Vaadi Herbals Strawberry lipbalm and right one is Niveal Strawberry lipbalm.So you get the idea.

Moisturisation  Power: This is one of the best lipbalm when considering moisturising power. Even Nivea ones have failed me in moisturising context. Only lipbalms which have worked for me is Neutrogena and Lip ice.And now Vaadi also. 

SPF : It have no spf in it. So i am using it as my night lipbalm as well as while staying indoors.

Smell and taste : It have a yummy strawberry smell and no taste :P.So not to be afraid of 'accidental' licking. (Talking about me ; -) )

Another positive factor i find in this lipbalm is reducing  pigmentation.Yes..it does reduce pigmentation.So if you put in night and sleep,morning you can wake up with soft pink lips.

Eventhough shelf life is 3 years and quantity enough for minimum one year, with this tub packaging i don't think i will use it more than 2-3 months. Then also for this price it is worthy i think.

Another thing i didn't like is they haven't given complete ingredient list.I  prefer knowing what all i am applying to my lips.

Summarising positives :

a) Imparts very good moisturisation

b) Reduce pigmentation.

c) Dirt cheap

d) Good quantity.

e) Easily available onlinein in sites like Urban Touch,365 Georgeous etc

Summarising negatives :

a) Only Key ingredients are given.

b) No SPF

c) Tub packaging.

Other variants also available in Pineapple,Orange and Mixed fruit flavour.

This is my HG night lipbalm for now and till i find another one it will remain.But next will try other flavours.

Online shopping from Fashion and You.com

I have bought lot a times from Fashion and You.com and always i got my products in good condition. The site gives amazing discounts . Same time i heard lot of complaints also about this site. So far my experience had been good. I have bought shoes, sandals,kurtis, make up and accessories etc from the site and i recieved all of them in fine condition. Only complaint I have is despatching takes 2-3 weeks unless the sale is under express sale banner.

They offer lot of brands in discount prices.

Faces, Lotus, Basicare, Lord and Berry, VOV like cosmetic brands, W kurtis, Many famous designer suits, Diesel, Wills Life Style, Lee,Adidas like major brands, Carlton London, Soles like foot wear brands etc are just examples.

Now they have introduced separate section for kids collection, wedding collection, Home and Living collection, wedding collection etc

All prepaid orders shipping is free.





This time i purchased Tvam anti freckle face pack and Tvam foot massaging cream.

I got them for about 40 % reduction.

Pros:

a) Not ony makeup, a variety of products under apparels, footwear, bed linen etc etc can be found here.

b) Amazing discounts.

c) Products safely packed in bubble wraps.

d) Free shipping on prepaid orders.

Cons:

a) Lot of negative reviews are also heard about this site.

b) Unless under express sales despatch might take 2-3 weeks.

What had been your experience shopping from Fashion and you?

Chambor glitsy gloss lipgloss review and swatch - Shade Intense 616

I am a big mouthed girl .Well,  in literal sense. :D

If you have read  'Princess Diary series ' you will absolutely understand what i am telling. For those who haven't read ,when you see the pictures below you will definitely come to know what i meant   :p

So i'm always little conscious about wearing lip glosses. I feel it makes my lips appear more big. But still that didn't stopped me from buying this beauty.

First we can see what the company tells about the product :

Chambor has always understood women’s needs & has celebrated every aspect of Womanhood. Chambor is celebrating this Festive Season by introducing sparkling Glitzy Gloss with its two new series: Intense & Twilight which gives the lips a lush glamorous & sparkling radiance.

Glitzy Intense gives you a finish made of pure solid color.

Price:550 INR for 6.5 ml ( They didn't understood women's need for not so expensive make up products or what?)

Now the product:

Packaging:

Often packaging does plays an important role in deciding whether to buy the product.(Atleast for me and i'm sure lot of people out there agrees to me :P)

This lip gloss comes in a sleek classy plastic case, which have a glass finish.And have usual doe footed sponge tip applicator.





Be careful while handling it, mine is still intact.But one of my friends had same lip gloss.Once it fallen from her hand and the cap broken in to two leaving the product unusable and she skipped dinner worrying about it ;)

Well coming to Lip gloss:





Color i think can be be best described as brownish mauve.It is a color which suits people of almost all complexion varying from fair to wheatish color.

And the texture is amazing.It is creamy in texture and glides smoothly. It is opaque and gives pretty good coverage so that even people with pigmented lips can use.

Pigmentation : See the above pic, in single swipe itself there is nice color pay off.

Staying power and moisturisation:It provides decent moisturisation and stays in lips 3-4 hours.

Last but not least - It is not at all sticky.

Peple with sensitive nose don't worry it have only a very mild pleasant smell.

Now we can see how it look on my lips

In natural light



In artificial light



Now we can summarise positive and negative aspects:

What i like?:

a) Non sticky

b) Very good opaque coverage in single swipe.

c) Not drying on lips.

d) Texture -very creamy and glides eaily.

e) Decent staying power 3-4 hour.

f) Won't settle in to fine lines.

g) Very mild pleasant smell.

h) The packaging

What i don't like?

a) Little expensive

b) Cap also would have made sturdy.

Overall, it is one of the best glosses.Must buy for people with pigmented lips.