skin care

On the Shelf Vol. 2 – Face Serums and Oils

September 26, 2018 Swati 2 Comments

Hey all! I am a major hoarder of the face serums and oils and I usually have loads of them in my closet at any given point of time. Interestingly, I ordered for Biotique ageless serum while I am typing away this post. Well, old habits die hard and if you find something interesting and inexpensive being raved about, how can you skip it? So, let me breakdown the products into face serums and oils.

Face Oils

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Bought a long time back and I have not managed to reach even half of the bottle. You need just a bit and you are good to go. The oil is really light in texture and sometimes not enough to combat the dryness. Overall, I do not have much to say about it except it smells nice thanks to the lavender essential oil.

The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalene

I have used it a couple of times but honestly I am not very impressed. I am not sure if I know how to use the product correctly yet but it makes my skin too oily. Anyways, this is a product which is still under trial so reviews are yet to come.

Indulgeo Rose Gold Oil

One of my whim buys which I liked using but I have to use it regularly to say a word about it. For now, I like it as it makes my face glow.

The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics

September 21, 2018 Swati 2 Comments

Have you ever come across a product which is just plain water? Apart from floral waters and mists, of course. Well, the ordinary’s marine hyaluronics is one such product. I was looking for something hydrating to be added in my skin care and this was the better option from the brand so I picked it up.

The Ordinary brand has received loads of buzz in the recent times thanks to its extremely low price range and equally diverse product range. It comes from the umbrella of Deciem, the niche beauty brand which believes in serious skin care. Now, does marine hyaluronics fall in that category?

The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics Product Review

Price : 10.90$ for 30ml

Availability : I got it from cultbeauty but it is available on other websites as well

Ingredients

Apply moisturizer on damp skin

September 19, 2018 Swati 12 Comments

skin care tricks — Image Courtesy @ Moose Photos via pexels.com

I have mentioned this countless of times and probably done dedicated posts for this as well but I wanted to reiterate this tip again today. So, for those of you who already know about it and have tried, apologies for saying the same things again and again.

Whenever you face a difficulty to spread any product on your skin, try applying it on damp skin. It works beautifully and gives an even finish with a dewy look. This worked especially great for the Ponds White Beauty Spot-less Cream which I had reviewed recently. I totally forgot to mention about it in the post so thought I would put up a separate one!!! Also, keep one thing in mind that do not apply any sunscreen on damp skin.

All I know about Toners

September 12, 2018 Swati 5 Comments

One of the reader had expressed interest in knowing more about toners, how exactly to use them and how useful they really are. So, I decided to do a post where I put in everything I know about toners since the beginning of my blogging and then I go on to say whether you should use a toner or not?

Toners have long been under debate for their efficacy but now they have finally found place in the skin care routine as the hydrators. Earlier, it was just astringents and rose water but not toners are coming as exfoliants as well. Toners were actually the part of the 10 step Korean skin care routine which have slowly been accepted world wide.

What are different types of Toners?

Astringent toners were recommended for oily or acne prone skin to calm or soothe it and help heal the breakouts. Usually, the active ingredient would be witch hazel.

Rose water is still recommended for all skin types thanks to its soothing and cooling properties. This is more of a traditional toner which has been recommended in India for centuries now.

Forest Essentials Kumkumadi Teenage Night Cream

September 10, 2018 Swati 4 Comments

Again, one of my whimiscal pickups and this was purely on the basis of its heavenly smell. The forest essentials kumkumadi teenage night cream is not only meant for teenagers but I believe other age groups can also reap its benefits. Let me explain it in the post and I would also mention that this is not exactly a review but more of a discourse on the product.

Forest Essentials Kumkumadi Teenage Night Cream

Price : Rs 1,975 for 30 gms

For me, the kumkumadi teenage night cream is one of the inexpensive products from the brand. It smells amazing though it can be a bit too strong for sensitive noses. I do not like strong smells but somehow this agrees with me and the good part is that this smell does not linger long on the skin either.