Haul From The Body Shop

The Body Shop is a much loved brand by all. It has an amazing range of products that have a lot of natural ingredients.  The Body Shop products are also 100 % cruelty free and i definitely prefer using brands that do not test on animals. So, i had read so many rave reviews about the body shop products especially the body butters. I has asked for suggestions on Facebook once for recommendations on good shampoos for flaky scalp/ dandruff issues, i was suggested the TBS Ginger Shampoo....

My aunt was coming down from Canada and they had some awesome offers for TBS products. I ordered a few things to try out since i wasn't sure if i would fall in love with every single product. I asked my aunt to get me the ginger shampoo and body butters! My aunt got me a color crush lipstick as well... The body butters are just amazing! I love the fragrance and i'm sure all those with dry skin will love it. I have just started using the shampoo so i can't say yet whether it works for me. I can definitely say that it cleanses the scalp very nicely though i don't like the smell of ginger too much! Par kya kare... Kuch paane ke liye kuch khona padta hai... hehe

Enjoy the pictures of my haul from The Body Shop! In case you want me to review anything first do let me know!


Don't forget to participate in the ongoing giveaway HERE.

xoxo
Karishma 

Maybelline ColorShow Glitter Mania All That Glitters : Review & NOTD

Hi Everyone,

As usual i keep going MIA for a while..I've been meaning to post this review since  a long time. A couple of months back Maybelline launched the Glitter Mania nail paints in India. I resisted picking them up for quite some time... The moment i tried these nail paints i was smitten by this range. Today i am going to review that shade All That Glitters.

About Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania:

Let your nails dazzle and shine with MNY Color Show Glitter Mania nail color range.
Priding itself as India's first-ever textured nail paint, the Color Show Glitter Mania range is every nail-art lover's dream! When applied, these sparkling nail colors deliver a 3D shimmering effect, adding oodles of style to your tips. They also have a unique sand-textured effect that looks and feels great on your nails. With 8 glittering nail color shades to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect shade for every mood.

Here's why you'll love it: 
• Features the Color Dry Technology for a stylish, sand-textured effect
• When applied on nails, it delivers a 3D shimmering effect
• Perfect for experimental, trendy nail art
• Easy to apply and dries quickly
• Comes in 8 trendy, glittering shades

Price & Quantity:

Rs.125 for 8 ml

My Experience:

Maybelline Color Show Glitter polishes comes in a sleek cylindrical clear bottle with a black screw on cap. The shade name is mentioned on the cap. It comes with a very good quality brush.  I'm loving the look of the Glitter Mania Nail Paints. The texture of the nail color is neither runny nor too thick. It applies very evenly and smoothly onto the nails. It dries pretty fast and You need just two coats to get an opaque finish.

The shade All That Glitters is a lovely yellow gold shade with silver hexes and micro shimmer. These nail polishes give a slightly sand like texture to the nails. It's a beautiful shade and will never look OTT. It adds a glamour quotient to your look. A must have shade from this range. This is perfect for the upcoming Shaadi Season. I can definitely see myself using this shade a lot in the upcoming months.

This stays on my nails for a good 5 days without any sort of chipping. Only con of this nail polish is that removing it would be a task. This applies to all glitter polishes. But now that issue is solved for me... I've got any amazing Nail Polish remover from Colorbar with which i can remove this glitter polish within seconds... shall review that soon

Pros:

1. Simple and compact packaging
2. Good quality brush
3. Dries very fast
4. Gives a sand like texture to the nails
5. Beautiful yellowgold shade with shimmer and glitter particles
6. Stays on for 5 days without chipping
7. Adds a glamour quotient to your looks

Cons:

1. Difficult to take off 

Final Views: 

Maybelline is one of my favourite brands and I'm highly impressed by this range as well... If you haven't tried these out as yet please go and buy one shade... its impossible to get textured/ glitter nail polishes at this price. Plus, All That Glitters is such a pretty shade.... Perfect for the wedding season!  

Hope you liked this review. If you want to review any specific glitter mania shade first,do let me know in the comments below! I love reading and replying to all your comments.

Don't forget to participate in the ongoing giveaway HERE.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Fab India Neem Tulsi Soap Review & Price

Hello Peeps,

Hope you enjoyed Diwali! How did you celebrate? I didn't do much cause i was working :(
Hoping you had a lovely weekend as well :)

You guys must think, this girl keeps doing Haul posts but doesn't review any of them... hehe.. So today i'm reviewing a product which was featured in myFab India & Faces Haul. I'm going to review the Neem Tulsi Soap
.

About Fab India Neem Tulsi Soap:

Fab India Neem Tulsi Soap infused with the goodness of neem and tulsi known for their anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties help clean the skin. Fab India Neem Tulsi Soap is made with a perfect blend of essential oil and natural extracts which cleans the skin deeply and also helps to moisturize the skin.

• Makes skin soft and supple.
• Deep cleans the skin.
• Prevent acne and blemish.

Price & Quantity:

Rs. 45 for 50 grams / Rs.75 for 100 grams

Ingredients: 

Soap Base (Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Water, Propylene Glycol, Sugar, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA and BHT), Glycerine, Castor Oil, Aloe Vera, Neem Leaves, Neem Extract, Basil Oil.

My Experience with Fab India Neem Tulsi Soap:

Fab India soaps are available in two size variants of 50 & 100 grams, I really like that. The 50 g variant is a travel bar and i find that very convenient for me. When i'm travelling I hate using the soaps which the hotels provide, at these times a travel bar can be your savior.

Now, lets talk all about the soap. The Fab India soaps come in a very simple packaging. Honestly i don't see how the packaging matters, when u are going to rip it of and thrash it. The Neem Tulsi Soap is yellowish brown in colour. It has a pretty strong fragrance and it lingers on for a while. Those who don't like strong fragrances, you should just skip this all together.

The soap lathers a lot and cleanses the body really well. It has a thin layer of tiny scrubby elements and  I loved it... They were not at all harsh. I hope Fab India converts this into a Scrub soap, i'm sure it would be amazing! Fab India are u listening to me... The soap lasted me for about two weeks and i'm satisfied wit h it.

Final Verdict:

I really liked using this soap. My skin felt good while using this soap and i simply loved the fragrance. If you like trying out new soaps then do try the Fab India Soaps. They aren't too pricey plus you get the benefit of trying out the travel bar and saving yourself a few bucks.

Have you tried Fab India soaps before?

Hope you liked this review?

Do let me know your views in comments below.

xoxoxo

Karishma

First Glimpse : Barever Natural Hair Inhibitor

Hi Girls,

Today i'm going to just introduce a new product that is launched in the market. You can consider it as a first impressions sort of post. I will post a detailed review once i have used the product for a couple of months to know the exact results that i got from it.

The product i'm talking about today is Barever Natural Hair Inhibitor... which is something that will reduce the hair growth over time and hence give you freedom from regular hair removal procedure. Some people may compare it to laser... I think this is a safer mechanism and more cost effective than laser. I can say this with utmost confidence as i have undergone laser and i haven't seen a huge difference in hair growth.

The key highlights of this product are:

1. It is India's first natural hair inhibitor
2. Made in the Himalayas with natural spring water
3. Made from ingredients which are derived from plan extracts
4. Free of Parabens
5. Sturdy and fuss free packaging
6. Not as expensive as laser treatment
7. The most important fact is that the brand is asking you to use it only for 5 days... Kudos to the company

I hope i have tempted you enough. I have used the product twice daily for 5 days on my hands and upper lip. The cream feels very light weight and gets easily absorbed into the skin but its pretty hot these days so it does get a little greasy sometimes. The pump packaging is very convenient and easy to travel with just in case you need to take it along with you.

Will do a detailed review on Barever Natural Hair Inhibitor very soon.

Hope you liked this first glimpse. Do leave your views in comments.


xoxoxo
Karishma

Plum Green Tea Face Mask Review & Price

Hello my Beauties!

Hope you have had a lovely week and enjoying your weekend right now! I worked really long hours this week and yesterday I wen't out for a lovely bloggers meet. Will post about the bloggers meet very soon. Today I'm going to review a lovely mask from the brand called Plum. The brand name is so unique! The biggest plum point for this brand is the fact that their products are free from parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, SLS, DEA and PABA. Doesn't this excite you enough? Read on to know more about the Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask.

About Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask:

No mean mask! Acne-prone skin needs multi-dimensional care - to cleanse, care, control acne, prevent recurrence, and to do all of this gently - phew! No mean mask, this.

Oxidation of skin-produced sebum leads to acne. Green tea-extracts are known anit-oxidants. Clays absorb excess oil and weed out dead skin, helped by glycolic acid.  

Price & Quantity: 

Rs. 475 for 60grams

Ingredients: 

Aqua (Water), Kaolin, Bentonite, Ctetaryl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerine, Glycolic Acid, Fragrance, FDA approved colors.

My Experience with Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask:

Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask comes in a clear glass tub with a white screw on lid. Its a little heavy but I don't really carry a mask around in my bag so it hardly bothers me. Its a sturdy and very convenient packaging. 

It looks like just any another mud pack but when once you apply you will surely know the difference. When i first looked at the product, it looked pretty thick and i thought it would be difficult to apply. The consistency is slightly thicker than other face packs i have used but it was so easy to apply it on my face. It was a very smooth application contrary to what i had imagined.

It has the scent of green tea which lingers on till the face pack completely dries off which is about 15 - 20 minutes. The time to keep the face pack on would be entirely dependent on how thick is the layer that you applied. I did not feel any discomfort when i applied this pack but you might feel a slight tingling sensation when u apply the face pack.

Once i removed the pack, my skin looked so much better. The tiredness of my skin vanished. It gave a really healthy glow to my skin which lasted for a few days. My skin felt so much smoother as well. It controlled the oiliness a lot... I have a combination skin and it worked exceptionally well. I don;t face a lot of acne issues... but i may have one or two on my face. After using this i haven't seen any new ones on my face! 

Pros:

1. Very convenient and sturdy packaging
2. Lovely green tea fragrance
3. Does not contain harmful chemicals like parabens,etc.
4. Thick is consistency but easy to apply
5. Applies very smoothly onto the skin
6. No discomfort on my end but u may feel a slight tingling sensation which subsides in a couple of seconds
7. Removes excess oil from skins
8. Reduces the recurrence of acne
9. Removes dead skin
10. Gives a healthy glow to the face
11. Works amazingly well for combination skin but think this should work well for other skin types as well.

Cons:

1. Honestly, i don't have any cons for this product

Final Views:

A face pack is a must in my Sunday skin pampering session. I really liked how this worked on my skin. Do give this product a try if you like to use products which do not have harmful chemicals in them. Plum also does not test it's products on animals! I'm really proud to have used products of this brand. You will keep seeing this brand on my blog for sure.

You can check out their website Here.

Hope you enjoyed this review. Do leave your views in the comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Disclaimer: Products sent by brand. Honest opinion.

Haul from Camelia's Natural & Handmade Bath & Body Treats

Hi Everyone,

How are you lovely people doing? The lazy blogger is back with another haul post which she did in August. So lazy i am naa... Haha.. Anyway, by now i'm sure you people have figured out how much i love natural/ handmade soaps. Previously i had ordered a soap from this store in the month of May called Bouquet of Roses and i liked it pretty much. It was slightly small in size and camelia made sure to look into it and made bigger soap bars the next time round. Will review that soap shortly!

The products have 97% natural ingredients that is good enough for me. I  had a ordered a pack of 4 soaps and got the detox foot soak free. Camelia was kind enough to send the Cocoats Mask free as well :) Thanks   Camy.

So here are all the products i got:

1. Cocoa Oatmeal Soap
2. Neem - Multani Mitti - Turmeric Soap
3. Lime Lemon Scrubby Soap
4. Mystic Beauty Soap
5. Detox foot soak
6. Cocoats Mask

If you are hearing about the store for the first time. Then, do check out their Facebook page Here.

Hope you liked reading this haul post.

Do leave your views in comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream & Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer Review

Hi All,

The post title may seem a little weird to you. Why would a 20 something girl want to use an Anti Aging Cream. Well, I'll tell you more details through the post. Today, I'd like to share with you a very unique website that i came across recently called Safetykart.com. Safetykart.com is an online destination that brings all your safety needs to one singular place.  SafetyKart hosts a plethora of innovative products that come with detailed and accurate product information. Divided under broad categories of Personal Safety, Child Safety, Home Safety, Sports Safety, Industrial Safety, Protective Cases and Safety Tools, the website caters to a variety of needs and requirements.

 At Safetykart.com, ‘safety’ is a broad term, associated with a sense of security in knowing that one will never be stranded. It endeavours to be a provider of assurance. Assurance that comes from knowing that you are in control of situations, however big or small they may be. So be it a pepper spray that scares away rouges or a flashlight that lights your path, Safetykart.com provides high quality products that give you a sense of assurance – and more than a product, they offer you solutions. It is a space that seeks to be your go-to destination when planning a hike with your friends or when taking up safety measures to baby-proof your house. 

So, that was about the website. Now, i got two products, let's talk a bit about them. The products that i got myself from Safetykart.com are Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream &  Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer. The first product is for my mom, and the second product is something that every girl who is conscious of hygiene would want. My mom and me and are in awe with these products. I'm planning to place an order for the Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer and get it for my Aunt. I'm sure she would be very happy to use it. Now, let's get on with the individual reviews!

Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream(Rs.799 for 50 gms):

The Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream comes in a lovely off-white tub with a gold crew on lid. I love the packaging and so does my mom! Its such a simple and classy one. Lacto Calamine is a brand that she has used a lot and that's the reason she was so comfortable in using this anti aging cream. For her age my mom has pretty good skin, you hardly see any wrinkles but who wouldn't wanna look better!

The product comes along with a instructions leaflet and 3 strips of powder applicator and proof strips through which you can see the effects of the cream! My mom has been using this twice daily religiously for the past one week. We can really see the effects its doing to her skin! Looking forward to the effects after using this for a month a so...

The cream is white in color and has a sweet smelling fragrance! Its slightly thick but feels pretty lightweight on the skin. On application the face will look slightly greasy but the product gets absorbed in your skin pretty fast and gives you smooth skin.

The product contains 9 natural nourishing organic extracts which provide extra skin moisturisation while making the skin soft and smooth.

It moisturizes the skin very well and has brought about firmness to the skin. It has also reduced the wrinkles that were easily visible. All in all my mom is very happy with this product and this product has made it to her everyday skin routine.

If you are looking for an anti aging cream for yourself or someone else, then is uggest you try this out. It's a great product from a very trusted product. Currently available at  a discounted price. Buy HERE.

Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer(Rs.120 for 75 ml):

Whenever i'm travelling or i'm out i face this huge issue of using public washrooms. I'm not a very huge hygiene freak but when it comes to washrooms i get very uncomfortable. When i came across this product on safetykart.com. I was very eager to try it out! It would be a huge boon to me. So let me tell u a little more about the product now.

The product comes in a white spray can. It looks exactly like how a normal deo would be, but well its a hygiene product and i always carry it along with me. They are high chances of getting infections while you are using a public washroom cause u never knew who used it before or how hygienic were they. This is where this awesome product comes to the rescue. You just need to spray it on to to the toilet seat from a slight distance of say about 25 cms, wait for about 5-10 seconds and your seat is sanitised and ready to use.

 This can also be used on taps, flush and handles which may have germs on them. It's a nice smelling product and it also helps in reducing the bad odour you may face in public washroom. This productis very much loved by me and mom and i'm sure my aunt is gonna love it too. You can buy the product Here.

Hope you liked the reviews! Do leave your views.

xoxoxo
Karishma

Product sent by brand/PR for review. Opinions are honest and not biased in any way.  

Maybelline ColorShow Glitter Mania Paparazzi Purple : Review & NOTD

Hi Everyone,

Once again i have been MIA for a longtime. I think i should just stop writing this on my posts now! Lol...Anyway... I've been meaning to post this review since  a long time. A couple of months back Maybelline launched the Glitter Mania nail paints in India. I resisted picking them up for quite some time... Then i thought let's try at least one shade... there's no harm plus it doesn't even cost a bomb like other glitter polishes. So i went ahead and bought the shade Paparazzi Purple. Oh boy,after using this shade i was completely smitten by range. Slowly and steadily i have picked up almost all the shades :P 

About Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania:

Let your nails dazzle and shine with MNY Color Show Glitter Mania nail color range.
Priding itself as India's first-ever textured nail paint, the Color Show Glitter Mania range is every nail-art lover's dream! When applied, these sparkling nail colors deliver a 3D shimmering effect, adding oodles of style to your tips. They also have a unique sand-textured effect that looks and feels great on your nails. With 8 glittering nail color shades to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect shade for every mood.

Here's why you'll love it: 
• Features the Color Dry Technology for a stylish, sand-textured effect
• When applied on nails, it delivers a 3D shimmering effect
• Perfect for experimental, trendy nail art
• Easy to apply and dries quickly
• Comes in 8 trendy, glittering shades

Price & Quantity:

Rs.125 for 8 ml

My Experience:

Maybelline Color Show Glitter polishes comes in a sleek cylindrical clear bottle with a black screw on cap. The shade name is mentioned on the cap. It comes with a very good quality brush.  I'm loving the look of the Glitter Mania Nail Paints. The texture of the nail color is neither runny nor too thick. It applies very evenly and smoothly onto the nails. It dries pretty fast and You need just two coats to get an opaque finish.

The shade Paparazzi Purple is a pretty purple shade with silver hexes and micro shimmer. These nail polishes give a slightly sand like texture to the nails. It's a slightly dark shade but i really love the way it looks on my nails. It adds a glamour quotient to your look. A must have shade from this range. This stays on my nails for a good 5 days without any sort of chipping. Only con of this nail polish is that removing it would be a task. This applies to all glitter polishes.

Pros:

1. Simple and compact packaging
2. Good quality brush
3. Dries very fast
4. Gives a sand like texture to the nails
5. Beautiful purple shade with shimmer and glitter particles
6. Stays on for 5 days without chipping
7. Adds a glamour quotient to your looks

Cons:

1. It's a dark shade which some people may not like
2. Difficult to take off 

Final Views: 

Maybelline is one of my favourite brands and I'm highly impressed by this range as well... I went ahead and picked up 5 more shade *grins* If you haven't tried these out as yet please go and buy one shade... its impossible to get textured/ glitter nail polishes at this price. Plus, Paparazzi Purple is such a pretty shade....  

Hope you liked this review. If you want to review any specific glitter mania shade first,do let me know in the comments below! I love reading and replying to all your comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma