Auravedic PURE Brightening Sun Block Lotion

Today I will be reviewing another Auravedic product - Pure Brightening Sun Block Lotion. The word "Brightening" had my attention so i took quite some time to use and write a review on this product.


Product: Pure Brightening Sun Block Lotion.
Quantity: 100ml
Price: 200 Rupees.

What the product claims ?
A luxurious daily hydration lotion with pure plant extracts, anti-oxidants and sunscreens to help protect against free radical damage, brighten and even the complexion,leaving it radiant, with a matte finish, all day long ideal for combination/normal to dry , sun damaged and uneven skin tone, discoloration and dark spots.


Usage: 
Gently massage onto face and neck until completely and thoroughly absorbed. Use 2-3 times daily.

My experience with the product:
Firstly I dont like the idea of  one sun screen for face and neck and using other sunscreen for hands and legs. Its too tedious job especially when you are in hurry most of the times.
This lotion has SPF 30+ which is not that good for mumbai 's summer. It will be good to use this lotion for all other seasons except summers.
So I used this lotion for quite sometime. I like the texture of the lotion - its just right - not too creamy nor too runny.
The smell of the lotion is tangy like... smells like tamarind and kokum. I am not a fan of its fragrance.
The smell kinda lingers for a while but it is gone after a hour or so.
The lotion takes  few minutes to get fully absorbed into the skin.
I did not see a matte finish after i applied it and also I saw NO CHANGE in skin tone so far.
There was absolutely NO brightening effect. 
I liked the fact that the lotion was completely paraben free. .

Love it or chuck it?
I will give this one a pass. You may try it if your keen to use it. Try it and let me know did it brighten your skin?

Please note: The product was sent by the company's PR for consideration. 

Himalaya 's Protective Sunscreen Lotion

As soon as i chucked out my Garnier sunscreen bottle, i turned to Himalaya's Sunscreen and for using it for 2 weeks.. i am quite satisfied by how the product works out. .

PRODUCT: Himalaya Herbal's Protective Sunscreen Lotion.
QUANTITY:  100 ml
PRICE: 175 rupees.

Look at the product: 

This product comes in a small white bottle with green flip cap top. The flip cap is very secure and tight which makes this product very travel friendly. The bottle comes packed in a small carton box which has lots of information printed about the product on all its sides. Here's what the box says - -

My take on the product: 

I am completely in love with this product. Even though it has major disadvantages.
I love the fact that this lotion goes on completely matte on my skin.
It is very non- oily and  is quickly absorbed into the skin.

swatch of the lotion - when its spread onto the skin.. it goes on white and then quickly absorbed into the skin

Lotion absorbed into the skin. :)

I also am completely in love with the herbal smell of the product.
I love the fact that this sunscreen does not precipitate at the mouth of the bottle like other sunscreens do.
It also is successful in keeping the skin moisturized throughout the day.
Extra plus points for Cinnabloc - an herbal extract which the brand claimed to have applied for U.S. Patenting.

Not so good points:
Spf 15 is too low for mumbai summers. It would be good if the brand introduced another sunscreen with higher spf protection.
This sunscreen is not water resistant.
It contains parabens as their inactive ingredients.



Love it or buy it ? 
I will definitely use this sunscreen for all seasons except summers.

Please note: The product was sent by the company's PR for consideration. 

 

Garnier Skin Naturals - Sun Control Daily Moisturizer

Hello everyone!! Today I bring another Garnier product review – this time it is Garnier skin naturals – Sun control daily moisturizer with Mexoryl SX + vitamin E. I don’t remember when I picked this one up but I have this one for quite sometime now.  After almost finishing this product I think it’s about time I review it. 

QUANTITY: 50 ml

PRICE: 155 rupees ( hell it was expensive!)

WHAT PRODUCT CLAIMS:

Its special formula blends a moisturizer with selected ingredients:

Formula with Mexoryl SX , a revolutionary patented molecule, to give protection from sun’s UV rays.

Vitamin E to help protect against free radicals and help delay the signs of ageing.

Glycerol and extracts of coriander to retain the skin’s moisture and prevent it from drying while nourishing. 

FACTS ABOUT MEXORYL-SX: ( From Wikipedia)

Ecamsule (USAN, trade name Mexoryl SX, INCI terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid) is an organic compound which is added to many sunscreens to filter out UVA rays. It is a benzylidene camphor derivative, many of which are known for their excellent photostability.

Although there are a few different UV absorbers with the trade name Mexoryl, only two of them are widely used where approved. Mexoryl SX (water soluble) and Mexoryl XL (INCI Drometrizole trisiloxane, oil soluble). Together they show a synergistic effect in protection. The patents are held by L'Oréal. Sunscreens containing ecamsule are exclusive to L'Oréal and its brands.

BENEFITS OF CORIANDER:

Coriander has eleven vital components in the form of essential oils, Vitamin A, Vitamin C along with important minerals like iron and phosphorus. Coriander when mixed with pinch of turmeric powder, it serves as a powerful remedy against blackheads and pimples. The antioxidant and anti-fungal proprieties of coriander are ideal for treating skin dryness, eczema and other skin disorders.

MY- TAKE ON THE PRODUCT: 

This cream comes in a small bottle with screw cap top. The cream is light orange in color and faintly smells somewhat like medicated cream. The smell is not overwhelming though – its fine. The consistency of the cream is also ok – not so runny which is good. I hate it when sunscreens precipitate at the mouth of the bottle.

 

I am scared of using Garnier products on my face so I was extra careful using this product. Most of the times I skipped using this cream for my face and applied it on my arms. Once in a while I did use this cream for my face but I took care that I don’t apply too much of this cream.  I found this cream to be quite OK. It is not that bad and not that good too.  It is good because it didn’t break me out whenever I used it on my face. The thing I didn’t like about it was it is greasy for a while when we apply it, it also takes a while for the cream to get absorbed into the skin. It does prevent tan so that’s a plus point there. Also glycerol prevents my skin from getting dry throughout the day which is also good. Another thing I dislike about this product is that after using this cream for days – the cream kinda gets precipitated at the mouth of the bottle which makes it messy. This cream is good for application on arms and legs – for face I will not recommend it because it makes my face oily after a while.  Also this cream has SPF – 15 only - which I guess will not prove to be too useful in hot humid weathers in Mumbai and other places.  

PLUS POINT:

Plus point of introducing coriander extracts in skin care product.

GOOD POINTS:

Protects from UVA +UVB rays.

Dermatogically tested.

Helps prevent skin darkening and premature ageing.

Vitamin E –delays signs of ageing and protect against free radicals.

Glycerol and coriander extract retain skin’s moisture and provides nourishment.

 Travel friendly, easy to carry around.

NOT SO GOOD POINTS:

 It is expensive for the quantity of product we are getting.

The cream gets precipitated at the mouth of the bottle.

Low SPF factor (SPF 15).

Takes time to get absorbed into the skin. 

Love it or chuck it ? :  I will definitely pass this one. I did not like the greasy feel. 

Have you used this product yet ? Did you like it ? 

 

Lotus Herbals Swift Makeup Stick

Oh! How clearly I remember getting this product I had gone to the beauty store in search of a good concealer for my dark circles and ended up buying this. As soon as I entered the store I headed towards Maybelline counter in hopes of finding a concealer. I was disappointed to find that Maybelline didn’t sell any concealer in India. Just when I was turning away, a SA of the very next counter which belonged to Lotus Herbals started showing me something. I must tell that particular SA was so pushy !!

She got me to buy a lip gloss and other product which is lotus swift makeup. It is a 4 in one product which acts as foundation, concealer, compact providing matt powder finish and lastly moisturizing. She applied the product in the under eye area and it was successful in concealing them to an extent. So I finally got it and after using it for quite sometime now, here’s the review ---

PRODUCT:  Lotus Herbals Natural Blend Swift Makeup

PRICE: 249 rupees

QUANTITY: 10g

SHADE:  730 Creamy Peach

This product comes in a thick lipstick like case which has a transparent cover on the top. The top can be removed and the bottom is twisted up to use the product. It looks like an ordinary stick foundation.

I personally do not prefer stick foundations because they are too difficult to blend making the process of applying the foundation too tedious. 

I tried applying this foundation all over my face but I highly disliked the way it makes you feel.  It makes my face feel very weird. The foundation is not difficult to blend into the skin but it kind of feels very strange and abnormal to me when I apply it all over my face. It made me feel like I am wearing something thick on my face.

I dislike the oily- kind of smell that this product has. Being a huge fragrance fan – oily smell is a total turn off for me. 

 I also dislike the fact that this product stands at the risk of getting contaminated. Everytime we apply this product on the skin the bacteria can keep on lodging itself on the top of the product which may cause acne or break-outs later on. You can’t risk applying the product with your bare hands until they are absolutely clean.    

Since it is creamy and moisturizing, I have broken its stick twice. :)

 

This product is good for covering acne and blemishes on your skin. It acts as a good spot concealer but certainly not as face foundation. 

It has SPF 15 which is also good as you won’t need to apply sunscreen separately.

LOVE IT OR CHUCK IT? : This product is definitely a pass for me. I use this product to conceal blemishes. I would definitely chuck it if I were to use it as a foundation.

HAVE YOU USED THIS PRODUCT? ?