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Himalaya Natural Glow Fairness Cream : Review

Nisha Malik — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:24:45 +0000

Most of the day creams break me out because they tend to contain some amount of Sun Protection Factor (SPF). I can use a sunscreen alone, it won’t break me out, but creams/makeup that contain SPF, certainly break me out. Most of the day creams give me under skin bumps and clogged pores which later result into acne. I have been testing Himalaya Natural Glow Fairness Cream from more than a month now. I got it last while i was shopping for some regular items. It was available in 25g packaging, perfect for sampling. About Himalaya Natural Glow Fairness Cream with PHYTO-VITAMIN Complex An advanced skin lightening formula enriched with a Phyto-Vitamin Complex, containing a combination of Alfalfa, Safforn & other essential vitamins. Alfalfa regulates melanin synthesis; Saffron helps lighten skin tone and brightens a dull complexion. In combination these ingredients provide your skin with an even tone, nourishment and glow, naturally. 5 Visible Results Lightens & evens skin tone Helps reduce blemishes and dark spots Helps reduce under eye dark circles Nourishes skin to keep it healthy Moisturizes without leaving skin greasy. Price Rs. 45 for 25g. Rs. 80 for 50 g, Buy here at discount. Ingredients Packaging Comes in Himalaya’s signature white and light pink tube with green cap. Travel friendly and hygienic packaging. Texture, Colour & Smell It is a smooth textured & light pink coloured cream, easily absorbs leaving matte finish behind. The smell is nice but quite artificial. I have used some product which used to smell like this, I just can’t recall it. The smell lingers on your skin for few minutes after application. My Views If I talk about the day time moisturisers/cream I use, I would say, I generally go for Clean n Clear Oil Free Moisturiser, sometimes, it is Za true white day cream or Za perfect solution youth whitening serum. Sometimes even Lacto Calamine gets lucky. The very basic reason I picked Himalaya Natural Glow Fairness Cream, is the fact that it does not contain any SPF, at least is not mentioned anywhere. My skin hardly gets away with a day cream containing SPF. Some might argue that a day cream must contain SPF, but a day cream containing SPF might clog oily skin, which generally happens with me. The texture of the cream is fine & smooth, there is no issue while applying it. It gets easily absorbed, as soon as you apply it. Not much rubbing is required. It gives absolute matte finish. Skin is instantly brightened. It does not give any white cast, but there is certainly some pinkish cast/hue on skin, which looks good since it looks natural. Ponds White Beauty Day Cream too gives pinkish glow, but that looks more like white cast. It contains Alfalfa & Saffron, which are natural ways to brighten skin. I have been using it from about a month, mostly twice a day. It claims to lighten skin tone, which didn’t stand true for my skin tone. My skin tone is same as was before using this cream. I do not expect any skin cream to lighten skin tone until it contains harsh chemicals/bleaching agents. There is little amount of brightening. Skin looks even toned. But I have not seen much improvement in my dark spots/acne spots. They seem to intensify on application of this cream, weird .. huh?. So I can say, it works as a skin brightening cream rather than a skin lightening cream. It moisturises skin, but gives matte finish, oily skin would love the feel while dry skin beauties might need to add another layer of moisture. My skin stays matte for 3-4 hours during current dry days. After that my face has little oily sheen. Sometimes, my skin looks red or irritated, may be because it contains natural stuff which might be reacting with my sensitive skin. It’s nothing major just hints of redness on my cheeks. Likes Nice texture. Gets easily absorbed. Gives matte finish. Contains goodness of Saffron and Alfalfa. Control oil for 3+ hours. Gives pinkish and natural glow rather than white cast. Brightens face instantly. No breakouts or clogged pores. Suitable for oily & combination skin. Travel friendly and hygienic packaging. Affordable & easily available. Long term usage brightening skin naturally. Free of parabenes. Dislikes I sometimes find that after wearing it for 2-3 hours, my skin is little red/irritated. It happens seldom. For some, lack of SPF might be a con. I think the smell is strong for my liking, though it does smell nice. Summary : 3.5/5 It is parabene free, very affordable, simple day cream for oily skin with the goodness of Saffron and Alfalfa. Gives nice brightening effect and keeps skin fresh for 3-4 hours. UPDATE: It’s full throttle summer now, & I do not like to use this cream over my face since it feels little heavy. It makes my skin feels sweaty. Normal- Dry skinned people would love this cream during summer. Also my skin has got habitual to this cream now, hence my skin does not get irritated now. Also Check Out Pond’s Day Cream With SPF Za Day Cream With SPF Himalaya Intensive Face Moisturisering Lotion for Dy Skin Olay Total Effects 7 Day Cream – Normal Have you used this cream? Do you prefer you day creams with SPF? Let me know. XOXO

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Olay Total Effects 7 In One Day Cream – Normal : Review

Nisha Malik — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 09:19:40 +0000

Howdy friends? Another weekend treating you? How quickly the days are going and we are almost bidding the current year goodbye. Have you worked on new year’s resolutions? It’s a tradition you know. To make new promises to yourself, then forcing yourself to keep them for few days of the new year and then slowly coming back to your old habits. Happens to me every year, but it’s fun. Today, I am going to write about Olay Total Effects day cream. I was always hesitant to use it. Was afraid this would be a heavy cream. This does not feel heavy at all, but it still disappointed me. Let me tell you, why. Olay Total Effects 7 In One Day Cream – Normal You want what’s best for your skin, and for your life. Total Effects offers seven beautiful results in one place, so you can be your best beautiful and your busy self. How did we do it? After extensive research, Olay identified the 7 attributes that keep skin looking young, and Total Effects’ unique vitamin complex speaks to each one of them. All in a single bottle. The look of lines, pores, wrinkles, and age spots minimized. Signs of damage reduced. Skin is left hydrated, looking firmer, healthier, more radiant, even and smooth. 1. Fine lines and wrinkles: reduces the appearance of fine line and wrinkles 2. Uneven tone: balances and evens out skin tone 3. Age spots: reduces appearance of age spots 4. Uneven texture: smoothes and evens out skin texture 5. Dryness: provides nourishing moisturisation 6. Dullness: gives skin a healthy radiance 7. Pores: minimizes the appearance of pores Price Rs. 799 for 50gm. Rs. 375 for 20gm. Ingredients Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polysoyate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Titanium Dioxide, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Laureth-7, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, BHT, Ethylparaben, Zinc Oxide, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Yellow 5 – CI 19140, Red 40 – CI 16035. Packaging Comes in a white opaque cylindrical packaging with black pump to dispose the product. How To Use Texture, Colour & Smell It is off white velvety smooth textured cream. The smell is powdery and very mild. My Skin Type Oily, Acne Prone & Sensitive My Views I got this during last summer, in the smallest packaging available. This cream has been advised to me by many beauticians also. So one fine day I got it. Initially I was impressed by the texture and almost non existent smell. The texture of the cream is very smooth and lightweight. It spreads nicely on skin & gets absorbed very quickly.Leaving little sheen on the skin. There is no oily residue to bother afterwords. It moisturises skin very well. One application in the morning keeps skin moisturised for all day long, given that I already have oily skin. But I think since the texture of the cream is creamy, even normal-dry skinned beauties will be happy with the moisturisation it provides. Since it was summers and my skin is already oily, I had some oil issues after wearing this for about an hour or so, nothing major. It contains SPF 15, but there is no white cast post application. SPF 15 is alright if you stay indoors, but if you have to step out of your house, you need to put a separate sunscreen. I used it for about a week happily, and then I realised I have so many blocked pores which later resulted in to pimples. The day creams that contain SPF, break me out always, so did this. It was such a disappointment. I had the same side effects after using the very famous La Roche Posay Lotion. And there, I stopped using this Olay Day Cream. Likes I like the texture of this cream. It does not feel heavy but still gives nice moisturisation. Like that the smell is almost non existent. Formulated to delay 7 signs of ageing like fine lines, dullness, dry patches, age spots, uneven texture, enlarged pores etc. Contains SPF 15. Gives no white cast. Good for Normal to dry skin. Comes with a pump. Travel friendly packaging. Dislikes Since it broke me out, all the positive things does not matter. I could not get a chance to judge it’s anti ageing effects since I could not wear it for long. Summary : 3/5 It is a great product for Normal- Dry skin beauties. Even combination skin can be benefited with the anti ageing effects of this cream. The texture and quick absorbing formula without greasy feeling make it a great day cream. Unfortunately, if you have oily & sensitive skin like mine, stay away from this. Check Out : Ponds Day Cream Have you used this day cream from Olay? XOXO

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