There is something quite pretty about a colourful transparent bar of soap. Instead of rambling let’s start off by discussing glycerin. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it has the property to attract and retain moisture. In soaps, glycerin is a natural by-product of the soap making process. Most glycerin soaps contain alcohol. The alcohol ensures the soap doesn’t crystallize. Since alcohol is drying in nature there is additional glycerin added to counteract the dryness. If your skin generally tends to be dry like mine you can consider using glycerin soaps. While they are generally gentle on the skin if you have sensitive skin it is best to do a…
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DERMAROLLING | IT’S BENEFITS AND WHY I STARTED USING IT
Let’s start about talking about my skin and hair and how I was introduced to dermarolling. My skin is very sensitive and loves to breakout. Not only does it breakout easily it also scars a lot. There was a stage during my college days when I had a bad allergic reaction to a facial and my face broke out a lot. I was told to just wait it out and that the breakouts would go away. The acne did vanish, however, it left behind some nasty ice pick scars and this overall made the texture of my skin bad. I wasn’t sure what to do about it, neither did I…
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SIMPLY EARTH AUGUST BOX | REVIEW
WHAT IS SIMPLY EARTH? Simply Earth is a monthly subscription box with essential oils, fun recipes and all the ingredients at a fraction of the cost that you can order from the convenience of your home. You get to make handmade products and know exactly what ingredients you’re using, giving you total control over that all-natural home. What’s even better is that the final products can be used as great gifts for your family and friends! THE SUBSCRIPTION In case you missed our previous review, let’s explain a bit about the subscription. When you sign up for Simply Earth’s subscription, you get two boxes – a Big Bonus Box (for…
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THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE RANGE – A LOW-DOWN ON THE MUST HAVE PRODUCTS
Do you have oily, acne prone skin? If you answered yes, this post is for you. As long as I can remember my skin likes to revolt against me – it breaks out often and it also tends to scar very easily. I also I live in a hot and humid city which just makes the overall situation extra icky. And every time my skin breaks out the only product that has worked well to help clear and calm the acne is tea tree oil and there is one range of tea tree oil that I have used extensively and that is The Body Shop’s tea tree range. This is…
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YARDLEY LONDON ACTIVATED CHARCOAL MOISTURIZING BATH BAR
We all use different products for various issues we have for our facial skin. But how many of us put thought into what kind of a body cleanser we use in the shower every day? Not many of us. It all boils down to whether you’re using a bar soap or a shower gel. At best we only wonder if the product in question would leave our skin dry or moisturized (yes, I do that too!). When we’re all in for trying out various facial cleansers, toners, masks, moisturizers, and serums for the face why do we neglect the rest of the body? How many times do we buy a…
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WELLA SP HYDRATE SHAMPOO & MASK | REVIEW
The journey to finding the perfect hair care range is a long and twisted one that seems never-ending. But the fact is you cannot use just one product all the time as our hair keeps changing with climate, water, heat exposure with tools that we use and overall hair care. While I have a few products I keep going back to like The Body Shop Banana Hair Conditioner or Kama Ayurveda’s Hair Care range I am always on the lookout for shampoos and hair masks which hydrate my dry tresses without weighing out my fine scanty hair. On one of my searches, I was recommended Wella Sp’s Hydrate Shampoo and…
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THE BODY SHOP MORINGA BODY SORBET | NOT A FRIEND FOR DRY SKIN
If you have been a regular follower of my blog you would know that I love The Body Shop products. I have tried countless products from their product range. Even though I use a lot of other brands in my skin and hair care routine, The Body Shop (aka TBS) still remains a brand that is close to my heart. I have had a lot of hits from TBS and many products that I have repurchased countless times and will continue to repurchase. My favorite being their Banana Hair Conditioner and Tea Tree Oil. There have been products that have been a miss for me – but I wouldn’t call…
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L’OREAL REVITALIFT DERM INTENSIVES | REVIEW
The moment you hit your 30s, you start getting paranoid about signs of aging (aunty-aging as some of us would call it :D) showing up on your skin. Ideally, you should start your anti-aging routine post your mid 20sbut we all don’t live in an ideal world, do we? In the process, we take our skin for granted (at least I did) and don’t bother about it till our birthday cake is adorned with the dreaded “30” candles. About a year ago, I forayed into the confusing world of serums. Thankfully, my dear friend Sangeeta was there to guide me about it. The serum names would just bounce over my…
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LYPSYL LIP BALM | REVIEW
You know seasons are changing when you start noticing store displays changing, Halloween costumes and accessories popping up, the grocery stores stocking up on tonnes of apples and pumpkins of all kinds, everywhere! The season of Ambers, Bronzes, and Scarlets has just begun and soon the trees will be a riot of color. When the air starts getting nippy and the leaves slowly start changing colors, it’s a sign that you need to start changing your skincare regimen too. It’s now time to swap the lightweight products for the extra moisturizing ones. The one area that’s always exposed and abused with tonnes of products are our beloved lips! The skin…
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SIMPLY EARTH SEPTEMBER BOX | REVIEW
Aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years however, there’s been an increase in its practice very recently. Aromatherapy is normally used in two ways – inhalation and topical application. It is an alternate therapy that uses essential oils to promote health and well-being. Essential oils are natural plant extracts made from flower, herb and tree parts – like bark, roots, peels and petals. So, they’re all natural and aren’t blended with any chemicals or additional fragrances. The number of essential oils available in the market are many and each essential oil has its own unique usage and healing properties. For example, basil oil helps in increasing concentration, lavender oil…