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Neemli Naturals Green Tea Lip Scrub : Review

Nisha Malik — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:34:28 +0000

100% Natural Green Tea Lip Scrub. Sounds nice huh? That too from a herbal brand – Neemli Naturals. I have already used a coffee scrub from the brand which contained fullers earth & coffee. The scrub gave me an idea to make sandalwood powder + coffee scrub cum face pack which works really well for my skin. Coming back to Neemli Naturals Green Tea Lip Scrub, I received it in my recent glamEgo box. I started using it the same day. So by now I have used it quite few times and I think, I should spill the beans today. I already like the herbal name of the brand- Neemli… Isn’t that very thoughtful. If you ask me me Lip Scrub ritual mostly involves a wet toothbrush over my lips after brushing my teeth. Whenever my DIY spriti wakes up, once in a while, I like to rub some sugar + almond oil over my lips. Yeah that’s pretty much it. I also had my hands on only for the first and last time over a packaged lip scrub, from Lush…. and yeah it was very lavish too, I loved how it looked in the small tub, how it smelled & how it felt on my lips…. still treasure the memory of that scrub. Neemli Naturals Green Tea Lip Scrub The lip scrub contains all natural ingredients – Green Tea, Almond Oil, Brown Sugar, Coconut Oil, Beeswax. Green Tea is an anti oxidant while Bees wax is definitely going to nourish lips with other oils in the scrub. The combination also works to lighten up lip pigmentation if you have any. Price Rs. 250. I can’t tell the exact amount of the product, but it must something in between 10-15 gram since nothing has been mentioned. Ingredients Green Tea, Almond Oil, Raw (Brown)Sugar, Coconut Oil, Beeswax Packaging Comes packaged inside a small transparent pot with a black screw in cap over its mouth. The cap has a green colored label which states the product name as well as the ingredients of the scrub. There is also a small plastic lid over the lip scrub to avoid any spill. And that’s all about the packaging. Nothing fancy. Fragrance & Texture It smells mostly of green tea and has some after notes of sugar of course. So it’s herbal and sweet smelling lip scrub. It looks green while siting in the tub but goes pretty much transparent with bit of green hue when taken out and applied over the lips. The scrub has very minute grannuals which gives a nice scrubbing without hurting them. You will also notice lots of oil in the texture since it contains Almond oil, Coconut oil & bees was. My experience When I receive a new product I have a tendency to start using it right away until I get fascinated by a new product. So when I saw this in my glamEgo box I was like ‘ Oh, a small cutie, let’s try it right away’. And since then I have used it 3-4 times. Mostly before doing any lip swatches since it brings out fresh & moisturized lips. The texture of the scrub is just perfect. The raw sugar which acts as an exfolliant in the scrub is finely grounded hence it’s not like that regular sugar cubes we generally get from super market. It does not fall out since there is just right amount of oils & bees wax that binds the grannuals together. I take a pinch of this scrub and apply it over my lips, scrubbing with my forefinger, I can feel the raw sugar melting slowly due to the warmth. And slowly it just vanishes away while the oil is still on my lips. My lips feel real fresh, soft, moisturized & raw. I feel it’s a nice lip scrub, I just wish it had a better color. The green color does not look that enchanting to me. Overall, Neemli Naturals Green Tea Lip Scrub, is a 100% natural green tea scrub containing other fabulous natural ingredients like Almond oil, Coconut oil, raw sugar & Bees Wax. It smells herbal & sweet, feels nice on lips, gives a nice scrubbing effect leaving lips soft, supple & moisturized. I feel the price of the product is reasonable too while being economical in long term. Have you used this lip scrub? Do you make your own lip scrubs? Let me know… Love.

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Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow Lip Balms : Raspberry | Mixed Berry

Nisha Malik — Tue, 02 May 2017 23:43:28 +0000

Hello Dolls, What’s up? Yesterday I was watching Koffee With Karan, Variya (Varun Dhawan & Aaliya Bhatt) were the guests. They were so fun to watch together. The rapid fire round with Varun was awesome. My stomach literally hurt when Varun said that he wanted to have Shahid’s little Girl… soon he realized it might be aired in a wrong a way & he tried correcting his statement. But he made many foolish statements in the process. It was so spontaneous. Aaliya’s hysterical laugh made it worse for Varun. Moving on to today’s post, I am going to talk about two lip balms from Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow range – Raspberry & Mixed Berry. Maybelline Baby Lips does not need any introduction. Above all, I like the fact that Maybelline comes with new & improved formula every year so that we do not get bored of the lip balms. The baby lips lip balms have evolved over a period of time becoming more intense in moisture & color. That’s the reason every girl hoards them. Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow Lip Balms This range of baby lips is topped with sheer gloss & candy flavor. The lip balms comes in different shades to suit your mood. The packaging is attractive & sleek to fit in your pocket. Forget dry lips forever. Price Rs. 275 for 2g. Buy here at discounted price. Packaging The Candy Wow range comes in a retractable pencil form which is convenient to carry & apply. The Raspberry version is packed inside a pink pencil while the Mixed Berry version is packed inside a purple pencil. The packaging color also indicates the tint. At the bottom of the chubby tube Candy Wow & the flavor is printed. No ingredient list is mentioned on the packaging. Taste, Texture & Smell Honestly the lip balms are tasteless, the flavor should be treated as shade name only & thank God for that. I do not want my lip balms to taste as any thing, be it a fruit. Though there is a nice & very mild fruity smell in the lip balms. The lip balms are buttery wax in texture & does not make lips feel uncomfortable. There is no heavy feeling afterwords. One swipe gives enough moisture to my lips. Since the lip balms are creamy in texture, they have tendency to melt down in high temperature. This melt down deforms the shape of the lip balm. Also the abundance of glossiness & color in the lip balms make them unfit to be worn under every kind of lipstick. I always prefer clear & non shiny lip balm underneath lip products. Flavor – Raspberry This is my favorite from the range. A natural pink/coral-ish tint with lots of glossy shine. It’s my go to lip balm. Flavor – Mixed Berry The shade gives purple tint to lips. It’s pretty bold color. I do not like purplish tints, but it is wearable after blotting off a bit. Both shades wear off leaving a pink tint behind. Pigmentation Color pay off of these lip balms is decent, but to get perfect color on lips, 2-3 swipes are required, which also gives a lot of sheen to the lips. Finish The finish is very glossy. If you swipe the lip balm just once, there will be sheen but in case you desire more color on your lips, 2-3 swipes of the lip balms will also get you glossy lips with nice color pay off. It seems like you are wearing a lip gloss. I do not like this much glossiness for daily wear since I have oily skin. I would prefer glossy lips only with matte base on my face. Longevity The lip balm stays on lips for 2-3 hours, after which the moisture part as well as the tint is lost. The glossiness can be blotted off, it any ways, wears off after an hour or so. Lips stays soft & moisturized all day long. Summary Except the extra glossy finish that this range provides, everything else is just awesome. The color pay off is comparable to sheer lipsticks without any sticky feeling. The lip balms hydrates lips to great extent & heels chapped lips. Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow Lip Balm – Raspberry : 4.5/5 Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow Lip Balms – Mixed Berry : 4/5 Which range baby lips lip balm is your favorite? Do you like to wear glossy lip balms? Let’s talk 🙂

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Updated – Maybelline Baby Lips Bright Out Loud! Lip Balm Pink Alert, Vivid Peach & Beaming Violet : Review

Nisha Malik — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 07:05:46 +0000

Guest Post By Sreeparna. Today I will be reviewing Maybelline Baby Lips Bright Out Loud! Lip Balm in Pink Alert, Vivid Peach & Beaming Violet. Maybelline’s Baby Lips series of lipbalms need no introduction at all. These series some of the best lip moisturizers in the Indian market under the affordable price tag. They come in a range of variants, they moisturize lips well and have very girly looking packaging. Because of my untamed lust for Baby Lips, I have become an ardent buyer of this series lip balms. I have actually lost count of the total number of Baby Lips that I have bought. That makes me think, Maybelline could use me for promoting their line of lipbalms! With all these small-talks done, let’s focus on the review to find more. About Maybelline Baby Lips Bright Out Loud Lip Balm Empower Lips and Say It Bright Out Loud! Adult Strength Care for Baby Soft Lips in Lively Colors. Translucent Bright Color & Shine: Infused with bright pigments for a bright pop of lively color. Continuous Moisture: Caring moisturizing formula with Vit E, Jojoba oil and Shea butter helps shed away rough dryness for supple smooth and protected lips all day. Ingredients Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl, Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/ Jojoba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Microcristallina/ Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/ Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parafum/ Fragrance, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Allantoin, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Limonene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, BHT, Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate, Polyethene Terephthalate, Poly Methyl Methacrylate, Tin Oxide, Aluminium Hydroxide, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid (+/- May Contain MICA, Cl 77891/ Titanium Dioxide, Cl 45410/ Red Lake, Cl 45380/ Red 22 Lake, Cl 77491, Cl 77492, Cl 77499/ Iron Oxides, F.I.L 827805/12) Price Rs.190 for 1.9gm. Buy here. How To Use Turn the base 1-2 times for usage. Reapply when lips are exposed to strong sun, wind or cold for maximum protection. Packaging This lip balm comes in a sleek twist-up bullet which is coloured in very attractive and vibrant pink. The balm stick only mentions shade name and brand name in cartoonish fonts making the lip balm a must-have for funky looking makeup item lovers. The detailed claims, ingredients, guidelines and other detailed information are written in the outer cardboard covering of this lip balm. So, if you lose this outer pack, you are going to miss every bit of technical detail except for the expiry date. Texture & Smell The texture is very smooth and moisturizing capability is medium. The bullet is soft so the product applies to my lips quickly without heavy tug or pull. The balm does not settle into fine lines of my lips. I keep my balm stick in normal temperature but thankfully it is not showing any indication of melting till now. This lip balm has fresh mint kind of smell. The fragrance is very light and soothing. Shade -Pink Alert The shade Pink Alert is a bubblegum pink colour with neutral undertones. This particular undertone, in my opinion, works on everybody. The shade looks quite vibrant in the bullet and this vibe of pink is maintained as you apply it to your lips. This kind of pink shade is perfect for everyday purposes like while going to office or college. Shade – Vivid Peach It is a coral red-orange shade with warm undertones. The shade is perfect for all skin tones. This shade is a basic coal shade lip tint that everyone can use for daily purpose specially in the summer months. People who shy away from orange or coral shades will find it a good option to get acquainted with bold yet muted lip colour. Shade – Beaming Violet It is a pink-purple kind of lip tint with bluish undertones. Though it is cool toned shade, it suits Indian complexions because it gives translucent finish. Though the shade is neonish, it has subtlety that makes it a nice shade for college, office or outings Pigmentation Pigmentation is very good with this Bright Out Loud! series of lip balms and the shades too is blessed with good colour-payoff. In 3-4 swipes the original colour comes to the lips in translucent form. Staying Power This lipbalm stays put on my lips for 3-4 hours without any meal or drink. After that the moisturizing balmy part starts to go off. The tint, however, remains for 2-3 more hours. Finish This lip balms give shiny finish to the lips. Though the shine is not too dramatic like lip glosses, it looks natural on the lips. My Views I have dry lips that get chapped even in the summers if I am not using a proper lip moisturizer and my homemade lip scrub. I keep a set of tinted lip balms handy for everyday sort of going-outs. I was lacking a pink lip balm with neutral tones that’s why I ended up buying this particular shade of lip balm from the Bright Out Loud! collection. All three shades felt superb both lip moisturizing capability wise and tint wise. This lip balm is not too greasy like the Spiced Up! Range of Baby Lips while not too light as Baby Lips’ Electro Pop range. The staying power and pigmentation are good too. It has very freshening minty fragrance and gives slight tingly feeling to the lips immediately after application. The shade gives a natural pink to my lips which has already earned me lots of compliments as well! Likes Vibrant shade with translucent colour pay-off Pink Alert is a bubblegum pink shade with neutral undertones Provides with enough moisture required for hot summer days Refreshing peppermint fragrance and slight tingling sensations Staying power is good and the shade is suitable for all skin tones Funky packaging Dislikes Could not find any Summary: 5/5 I would suggest these lip balms to every skin tone who are interested in an under 200 bucks lipbalm with an everyday sort of a lip tint. If you are starting off with makeup or want a little bit of trial-and-error with bold lip colors then this is a nice product to own. Have you used this new launch from Maybelline? Are you a fan of Maybelline Baby Lips? Share in the comments below. Much Love…

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MATRA Holistic Lip Care Lip Balm – Kiwi : Review

Nisha Malik — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:09:19 +0000

Hello Girls, Still hooked on Baby Lips? I know it’s one of the most talked about lip balm in the town but sometimes, I really get bored of using this sometimes. And then I dig deeper into my stash and I find some really cool lip balms. I got Matra Holistic Lip Care in recent Fab Bag, I did not toss this into my stash intentionally. I used it for some days & then it got lost into my dresser drawer somehow. But I stumbled upon it few days back & used it again, realizing how amazing it is. So here I am writing about this lip balm. About Matra Holistic Lip Care Lip Balm One really awesome thing about this lip balm is that it is natural & organic. Made in India. The lip balm is free of synthetic agents, pathlates, sulphates, parabenes, silicons, petrochemicals & glycols. The lip balm is Vitamin enriched, SPF infused & handcrafted. Matra is cruelty free brand. Price Rs. 199 4.5 gm. Buy here at discounted price. Variants Vanilla Ice, Strawberry & Kiwi. Ingredients Packaging It comes in an intractable packaging which is quite convenient for lip balms. Since the flavor is Kiwi, the packaging is also dark green colored. The mouth of the lip balm is covered with dark green colored small cap. Ingredient list and other specifications are mentioned on the pack. There are small kiwis too printed on the packaging. The lip balm is small enough to fit into the palm of my hand. Color, Texture & Smell The lip balm is bright green colored mimicking pulp of kiwi fruit. The smell is also refreshing kiwi. The lip balm is waxy but doe not make my lips feel weird. It glides on my lips effortlessly providing nourishment with first swipe. But it does not provide any color to my lips. The lip balm is colorless. My Experience What do I expect a lip balm to do? It should heal cracked lips. It should moisturize dry lips. It should protect my lips. It should smell nice. It should not taste funny. It should be as natural as one lip balm could be. I find, Matra Lip Balm, to deliver all these claims. That too without providing any tint to my lips. I totally love this lip balm. It is highly moisturizing & caring to my lips. It is natural & organic. It is devoid of harmful chemicals. The smell is mild & refreshing. Smells like kiwis. There is no after taste. The lip balm is colorless which some might not like, but it is a big plus to me. Since sometimes I just need moisture to my lips & no tint. It is colorless. So I can wear this beneath matte lip colors whenever I need this. It does not give intense shine or glossiness to lips. I just feel a protective layer on my lips which is highly desirable. It does not interfere with the application of lip products above it. It means my matte lipsticks stay matte but my lips does not dry out. The lip balm is going to last me very long since one swipe across my lips is enough to provide enough moisture & protection. The lip balm stays for 3-4 hours on my lips, and after that too the moisturizing effect too stays on my lips. The brand claims that it contains SPF but has not mentioned the amount. Likes Pure & Natural lip balm. Contains Vitamin A, C & E. Free from harmful chemicals. Heals, moisturizes & protects my lips. Stays for long on my lips. Devoid of color. Nice texture. No interference with other lip products. Travel friendly packaging. Dislikes SPF amount is not mentioned. Only available via online websites. Summary: 4.5/5 Matra Holistic Lip Balm is definitely a keeper. It can be a great substitute of Maybelline Baby Lips if you are looking for colourless lip balms. It is affordable & devoid of harmful chemicals. Comes in convenient packaging & smells nice. I would like to try other flavors from the range.

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