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Loving It / Using It Vol. 11 – Omved Purifying Shampoo Brahmi & Peppermint for all hair types

November 11, 2014 Swati 4 Comments

Omved Purifying Shampoo Brahmi & Peppermint for all hair types product review for hair care

Sometime in between flipkart had discontinued selling my favourite Organic Surge shampoo and I was looking around to see if I could get used to something else!! And, then, Omved people sent out their product to check out.

I was excited to try it out because of the fact that they are a completely organic brand and I have loved their body oil which I had reviewed earlier. And, I have overshot the reviewing time (again!) but I have used the product so thoroughly and almost to the last drop!! Now, I am not really sure if I love the product because I have had variable results with it, honestly!

Loving It / Using It : Using It

Shampoo – Ingredient List

Price – Really expensive!! A bottle would last 2-3 months depending on your hair length.

Availability – Online shop

Smells bad. Actually, I do not like it at all. It is supposed to smell of rosemary and but it smells really weird.

Packaging – I like that the shampoo comes in a aluminium sort of bottle with a pump but unfortunately for me, the pump really didn’t work so I had to unscrew the top and use it. It was inconvenient. The conditioner comes in a glass bottle with a pump which worked perfectly and does not give up a large amount of product. I like to think it is travel-friendly but I have not really travelled with it.

Has to be followed with a conditioner.

Conditioner – Ingredient List

Usage

Only one dollop of shampoo is really necessary for a shoulder length hair. And, I have noticed that it works best to dilute the product with water. It lathers a lot for a SLS free product and it works really well to remove the oil in the hair.

But, if you do not dilute it with water, the shampoo dries out the hair and makes it straw-like and frizzy and over time, the hair quality deteriorates. And, it is extremely important to follow up with the conditioner otherwise the hair is generally dry!

I use almost 10 pumps of the conditioner but so much of quantity is not really necessary. But, it softens the hair pretty much because the shampoo leaves it a lot dry and gives a bit of shine to the hair. And, one bottle will last about 20 washes for a mid-waist length hair. Even after using the conditioner, one has to use leave-in.

My Verdict

It does make the dry hair more drier so I would not say it is suited for all hair types. Oily hairs would find it better than the dry haired gals. And, don’t forget your hair conditioner and the leave-in.

Have you used the product? How did you like it? Do share your experience with any other product you might have used from Omved!

Omved Sushwasa Body & Bath Oil {Product Review}

February 12, 2013 Swati 4 Comments

Price: Rs 490 for 80ml

Ingredients

Pros
smells good
gives a fresh and cool sensation
doesn’t feel very sticky

Cons
very expensive!
wish the stopper came with a hole!

My Experience

I got this product from natural mantra as part of their promotional campaign. But, the bottle wasn’t too big that the product could last long enough so I shall write about the product based on 5 or 6 uses I could get.

Its a colorless oil which smells of camphor and ginger and feels awesome to apply. It doesn’t really disappear into the skin like the Anirveda oil. But, I did like the ginger combination in the oil.

Regarding the moisturizing capability, I would say its good but not great so it would suit the normal or oily skin perfectly. Dry skin people might need another layer. But, it does make the skin really soft.

Also, due to the camphor, the oil feels a little cool sometimes. This is a feature which would be great in summers so you might want to try it then. But, the presence of ginger and black pepper doesn’t make the oil feel warm.

The only issue I have is that the bottle comes with the stopper but no hole so its an added work to pierce a hole. I wish it came with a standard hole in the stopper so the bottle is usable without any work. And, yes, it is expensive!

Availability

Online – Natural Mantra

PS: Product sent by website.

Other products from Omved:

Omved All Skin Types Ubtan

Omved Intense Moisturizing Cream

Omved Anirveda Body / Bath Oil {Product Review}

November 27, 2012 Swati 19 Comments

Omved Anirveda Body / Bath Oil at Perfect Skin Care for you

Price: Rs 590 for 80ml

Availability

Online – Naturalmantra

Ingredients

Almond, Olive, Jojoba, Orange, Lemon, Lavender and Mogra (Jasmine) oils

Pros

it gets absorbed super quick!!

keeps skin moisturized for decent time
will suit all skin types, even oily

Cons

damn the expense!!

might not be enough for extremely dry skin!

hate the packaging!

My Experience

Ok, I got the 30ml bottle from the website as part of their promotional campaign. Well, as you all already know that I do splurge heavily on the website so what else should I say?

Ok, I won’t say its the perfect website to shop from coz there have been hitches but Nishant and Tina (the owner couple) are very helpful and generally handle the grievances soon enough and very efficiently.

And, coming back to the product, it gets absorbed into the skin like a dream!! Seriously, it beats Forest Essentials as well in that depo if you don’t count the fragrance.

This smells more herbal and Earthy which is also not repulsive but I donno why it smells like that considering the essential oils in the product. But, the problem is that it might not be enough for extremely dry skin in winters.

It comes in a aluminium or tin bottle (donno which) and has a round opening with a stopper. I wish it came in a classier looking packaging looking at the price! Donno if the packaging differs for the 80ml pack.

But, one thing which I really want to mention is the price!! Its damn expensive. Also, I wanted to remind you guys that last few days are left to avail the special 10% reader discount at the website so don’t forget to use it 🙂

PS: Product sent by website for self-promotion.

Other products from Omved:

Omved Intense Moisturizing Cream
Omved All Skin Types Ubtan

Natural Mantra Haul

November 6, 2012 Swati 44 Comments

Haul from natural mantra - essential oils and body oils

Ylang Ylang and Basil Essential Oil, Jojoba Oil and Omved Body Oil

So, I got a huge haul from Natural Mantra recently. Received the package today but 3 products are still missing 🙁 They were out of stock so they would be coming from the sellers themselves. Basil and Ylang Ylang essential oils are amazing for hair growth!!

Panty Liners and Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

The Body Shop Body Butter Duo Vanilla

Crystal Candle with Sea Shells

The body butter is gift for dad so its unopened. And, the crystal candle was the gift from Apoorva. Its soooo beautiful and did you notice the shells at the bottom??? Oh btw, the Omved body and bath oil in pink is sent for review from the website. Can you imagine it is 500 bucks for 80ml!!! Guess, Forest Essentials is also not that expensive.

Surprise for You!!
Perfect Skin Care for you readers would get a special 10% discount on a minimum purchase of Rs 300 this month.

Coupon Code: PERSKIN10

Validity: 30th Nov, 2012

They do have many other offers going on their site and facebook pages so keep a look over there.

Related Post:
Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

Omved All Skin Types Ubtan {Product Review}

April 8, 2012 Swati 20 Comments

Price: Rs 120 for 50 gms

Ingredients

moong dal (24%), urad dal (24%), red sandalwood (24%), white sandalwood (24%), turmeric (4%)

Pros

– cleanses the face really well

– acts as an exfoliant and a cleanser both at the same time

– can be mixed with water, rose water, fruit juices, milk or anything we want to treat our skin to

Cons

– I really wish it came in a jar packaging. Make the storage easier otherwise you have to search it for yourself.

My Experience

This is brick red in color and smells heavily of red sandalwood. Frankly, I am not a fan of sandalwood fragrance which is a huge con for me. But, its not that huge an obstacle. I have loved using ubtans since long and they are one of the most ancient remedies we all swear by. Its availability in the market just makes it easier for us to get them and not undergo the huge process of making one at home which does involve some work. But, we can always add some of our own ingredients to this product and store it.

So, how do I use it? I simply wet my face and fingers and take some of the powder on the fingers and apply it lightly on the face and rub it. When needed, scoop more of the powder and use it. Its better for me as I am lazy to mix it in another container but you can always take a table spoon or half and mix it with some liquid to make a paste and apply on the face as a mask. Keep it for two-three minutes and gently scrub it off and wash.

It cleanses really well as all the ubtans do and the green gram dal is amazing at that. It is supposed to be helpful for tanning as well but since I have used the product on and off and not very regularly, I did not see any of those effects. The skin does glow and look supple and hydrated afterward which is something I really like. So, overall, the product does look interesting. It does last long enough but I guess it is a bit expensive for the quantity.

PS: Product sent by brand.

PS1: I have used the photos with prior permission from Tapaswini’s blog “Beauty through my eyes”. And, do check out her review of the same product 🙂

Other products from Omved:

Omved Intense Moisturizing Cream