Hello beauties! This is Deepika back with a makeup haul this time. Usually my hauls consist of hair care, skincare and bath goodies but this time it consists of some lipsticks and an eyeliner that I purchased. At the time when I ordered these goodies Nykaa and Amazon India were offering great discounts hence I purchased these products at a very good price! Let's get right into the products I hauled:

• Revlon Street Wear Color Rich Ultra Moist Lipstick in Crisp Caramel purchased from Nykaa & Amazon India for INR 198 & 187 after discount respectively.
• Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Dusky purchased from Nykaa for INR 221 after discount.
• Lakme 9 to 5 Impact Eyeliner in Black purchased from Nykaa for INR 180 after discount.

About the product:

Lavender & Chamomile Face Gel Pack.

Sounds fun?
Well, fun & awesome are the words to describe this 5-10 minute single application gel pack.

Are you the kind of person who is on the run every single day and have very little or no time at all to take care of your skin?

This gel pack is composed of floral waters of lavender and chamomile with green clay and extracts of Pomegranate and Green tea which sooth the skin from sunburns, acne-prone skin, Dark spots and dull skin.

It is mask suited for all skin types as lavender and chamomile balance the skins sebum secretion and prevent our skin from either drying too much or becoming too oily.

One can experience instant brightness, Hydration, Glow, and a soothing calmness after a 5-10 minute application. Wipe off with a damp cotton or rinse with normal water.

Price: INR 250 for 90 gm
Shelf Life: 8 months from the date of manufacturing
Available: Here or you can reach Mrs Bhavana at +91-784591628
Ingredients: (refer to pictures below)



My Experience:

As the name suggests the face mask has a gel like consistency in teal colour and requires no mixing ensuring ease of application. The mask comes in a plastic jar with a gold coloured screw lid. The jar is sturdy and travel friendly. I use this mask 2-3 times a week and it lends instant brightness and hydration. However the sad part is that the brightness doesn't last long, it's gone after a couple of hours. I wish the glow and brightness lasted for at least a day or two. The mask contains natural ingredients like floral waters of lavender and chamomile. It's a known fact that lavender is believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties which can be used to help heal minor burns and bug bites whereas chamomile has strong Anti-inflammatory, great for sensitive and acne prone skin types who have inflammation.

The mask has a herbal kind of smell which doesn't bother at all, it's perfect even for sensitive noses and the smell doesn't even linger on the skin for a very long time i.e. as soon as you wash it off the smell is gone. I really like the fact that this mask is very easy to apply, what do I is, wash my face with a mild cleanser and apply a thin layer of this mask and remove it after 10 minutes. Do not have it stay put on your skin for too long because it will dry up and take a lot of time in washing off. It's adviced to use lukewarm water as the mask has the tendency to stick to the skin due to it's gel like consistency. You can even use a damp cotton ball to remove the mask.

I have been using this mask for almost a month and a half and I have managed to finish only half quantity of the jar since very little quantity is required for the entire face the mask lasts really long, the mask has only helped in lending instant brightness and hydration. I have not noticed any change in acne or anything. Overall, this is a good mask if you are short on time and require something that would instantly brighten up your skin and leave a subtle glow.

Pros:

• Cost effective - Only a small quantity is required for the whole face.
• Ingredients - All natural
• Handmade and cruelty free
• Ease of application - no hassle of mixing etc
• Lends instant brightness and hydration

Hello lovelies! This particular was long due and finally I took time out today to post it. My love for retail therapy ceases to end therefore I ended up purchasing a couple of products from a Bangalore based handmade skincare cosmetics brand 'Aroma Essentials'. The brand is a brainchild of Mrs Madhurima Ramakrishna. Let's see what products I purchased:

•         St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Moisturizer
•          Maybelline Dream Mousse Foundation
•          DMGM Compact Powder - 05 Narural Fair
•          ColorStudio Professional Pro Blush - 103 Macaroon
•          Physicians Formula Sexy Glow Bronzer - Light Bronzer

•          Blush Professional  88 Colour Hot Earth Eyeshadow palette
•          Essence Cosmetics 3D Eye Shadow - 08 Irresistible Vanilla latte
•         Collection UK Gel Eyeliner - Black
•     Bourjios Effet Smoky Eye Pencil - 73 Deep Green
•          Essence Get Big Lashes Triple Black Mascara  

•                 Naked 3

•          Babyliss 2098BU Pro 230 Elegance Straightener 
•         Keune Society Hairspray  

Hi lovelies!! I'm back with a haul post. I stumbled upon this brand called Kulsum's Kaya Kalp Herbals' franchisee on my way to the doctor's, I completely forgot about it, but as luck would have it I had the opportunity of visiting the boutique which is selling Kulsum's Kaya Kalp's Herbals products. On a whim I purchased two products and here's a detailed breakdown of the same:

About the brand:

A more concious you … that’s what we’re about.

Who says modern living is a breeze? We most definitely live in stressful times.
It is times such as these that we need to take the time to calm down, center ourselves, and in the words of Master Shifu, find some ‘inner peace’.

We are our own manufacturers. Our greatest joy and strength is formulating these body care products.

We are responsible for the research, development and process..from start to finish.

Our products were developed by us from scratch- by Mayura and a team of well renowned Ayurvedic doctors from Thirthahalli, Shimoga. Our formulas contain no premade bases – every ingredient has a specific purpose and delivers targeted results.

Our formulas are developed using the most ancient natural skincare techniques available on the globe.We draw inspiration from traditional body care preparations – ancient Ayurvedic recipes, royal Mughal recipes, and preparations perfected by generations of mothers and grandmothers.

We TEST!! On ourselves and our loved ones.

We take responsibility for the environmental repercussions of our actions, so we strive to be as eco-friendly as possible! We buy recycled paper and packaging material, we hand wrap our soaps in banana fiber paper, we use recycleable glass bottles for our products and we keep all activity in one place to cut down on our carbon footprint. We are not a factory.We are an all women social enterprise.

At Do Bandar, we hand-craft body care experiences that work on the mind, body and soul. Our products are made from the purest natural ingredients, completely chemical-free, hand-crafted, and made with love. We are conscious about promoting a nature-friendly, safe and effective way to beauty, much like our great grandmothers and those before us. Our products celebrate the rich natural resources and traditions of India.

We are from Bangalore. Our products are made in Bangalore.

About the product:

• Support skin resilience
• reduce appearance of wrinkles
• hydrate and plump skin
• comprehensively support collagen matrix
• reduce appearance of fine lines