Long long back, I remember reading a comment on my blog about how a reader uses olive oil + sugar every single day to keep her skin soft. Well, as much as I love sugar or salt for scrubbing, I would love to say it is not for everyday. Exfoliating everyday harms the skin in the long run. In fact, recently, I came across an article which claims that it is better to skip exfoliation altogether as a skin care step. And, then, I thought it might be a good idea to look at the reason why we should do … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons to skip Scrubbing in Skin Care Routine
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Are you making the same mistakes as I do while exfoliating your face? {Skin Care}
photo credit: FoundryParkInn via photopin ccSo, now that winters are almost in full swing, hopefully you are doing what I am doing these winters! And, then, now my skin is absolutely perfect. But, then, I suddenly noticed my entire face is not so soft! In fact, one of my readers also sent out the same query. Check out!I use fair n lovely face wash I also apply the same cream after my wash....n when I touch my skin honestly I do not feel anything like cracking and all...I sense it smooth...but … [Read more...] about Are you making the same mistakes as I do while exfoliating your face? {Skin Care}
Loving It / Using It Vol. 10 – Vaadi Herbals Face & Body Scrub with Walnut and Apricot
After a long time, I have used a body scrub. I like that they are easy to use and less time consuming but then most of the body scrubs fail to show any results for me. So, lets see how did this one fare for me. Loving It / Using It : Using It Price - Rs 68 for 90 gmsAvailability - generally available on online stores like flipkart, nykaa. Vaadiherbals.com is the existing brand website as well. Packaging - Product comes in a plastic tub and will not leak. The tub is small enough … [Read more...] about Loving It / Using It Vol. 10 – Vaadi Herbals Face & Body Scrub with Walnut and Apricot
Chocolate Sugar Body Scrub {DIY}
After a really long time, I resorted to some DIY and I have huge expired Cadbury cocoa powder jar. So, what can be a better way to use it all :) Enjoy the recipe and don't forget to try it out!! Ingredients1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder1 Tbsp Honey1 Tbsp Raw Sugar20 drops Body Oil / Essential OilsMethodMix them all in a container. Make sure that you use a steel one if you plan to use essential oils. Plastic can change the composition. Add honey at the end just when you are about to enter the shower … [Read more...] about Chocolate Sugar Body Scrub {DIY}
Sugar Body Scrub with a twist {DIY}
Ok, let me confess that making a DIY every week is really not easy for So, today's recipe is almost a copy of the sugar body polish which I have posted long back. I could think of nothing else and I have so many products to finish that it simply discourages me from whipping anything up. So, I have decided that next week I shall bring you a different series of DIY's which will include Essential Oils because currently, I am a lot into them. Ingredients 3 table spoon sugar 1 table spoon … [Read more...] about Sugar Body Scrub with a twist {DIY}
Scrub for the Back {DIY}
Have someone definitely help you with this :) Back is not very easily accessible and it needs to be cleaned now and then. So, here is a simple scrub to keep the back soft. Ingredients Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) Almond Oil Method Grind masoor dal till it is fine. Pass it through a sieve and separate out the bigger granules and softer ones. Mix the softer ones with almond oil and apply it to your back for 15 minutes. Scrub with a light hand and wash off. Results The skin will be … [Read more...] about Scrub for the Back {DIY}
The Body Shop Olive Body Scrub {Product Review}
You can love it or hate it!!! Price: 300 INR for smaller tub (approx.) (I got it at 50% sale) Ingredients I have the smaller tub and I guess ingredients are not listed on it. My Experience The first thing you notice is its smell. Its bad :( The scrub is a gross green in color and is not runny at all which is good. It has apparently apricot granules and they are not scratchy or harsh like in their Spiced Vanilla Scrub. Except for its smell, its actually a really nice scrub though it … [Read more...] about The Body Shop Olive Body Scrub {Product Review}
Auravedic Pure Brightening Skin Polish Amla Tamarind {Product Review}
An amazing scrub from Auravedic!!! I don't know the price but you can get the price list and the availability here on Bhumika's blog. Ingredients Ingredients as listed: Kokum Butter, Mango Butter, Beeswax, Sunflower oil, amla extract, mulberry extract, lemon oil, polymer granules, jojoba beads, tamarind extract, olivem 1000, oliwax, purified water, phenoxyethanol All natural and amazing ingredients. Special mention about Kokum Butter: substitute of cocoa butter and is … [Read more...] about Auravedic Pure Brightening Skin Polish Amla Tamarind {Product Review}
Rice Powder Face Scrub {DIY}
Hey guys!!! After a lot of days, I am again back with a DIY. Ingredients: Rice flour (1/2 table spoon) Besan (1 table spoon) Milk / Rose Water Method: Mix them all in a smooth paste and apply on your face. Use rose water if your face is acne-prone otherwise it is safe to use milk. Leave for 15 minutes and then, gently scrub it off. Wash wth warm water. Warnings: Do not use Rice flour alone as it is very coarse and may harm the skin if exfoliation is overdone. Do not use … [Read more...] about Rice Powder Face Scrub {DIY}
The Body Shop Bath Gloves {Accessory Review}
They are so famous among the blogosphere. So, I had to try them. Price: 225 INR for a pair (I got at 15% discount!!) My Experience First of all, the biggest point of these gloves are that they are so easy to put on even when your hands are wet. I have extremely small hands and generally no size fits me. I have to wear kid gloves. These gloves are elastic fit and free size so one fits all. And, not only that, I have never been in my entire life able to wear gloves properly without … [Read more...] about The Body Shop Bath Gloves {Accessory Review}