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About Lancy

Hi, I am Lanceek Cv. You can call me Lancy. 😊I found MABH as a teenager in 2011 to write about about beauty, haircare, and anything else I found curious about as a little girl. Now in 2026, the blog has grown with me. I'd love to share everything I find beauty in - my DIY projects, home decor, product reviews, food I cook, my random thoughts and hobbies. (hosting & antiquing lately).Write an email or drop a comment. I'd love for you to not be a stranger anymore. 💗

How to Lighten Your Skin After Getting Tanned?

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Hello everyone!

Tanning is one avoidable happening if you are living in a hot place like Chennai. We can add Delhi, Hyderabad and other hot cities of India to the list as well. When there are numerous face pack recipes listed on internet to remove sun tan, there is something that should be done right after getting tanned to lighten back our skin tone. And that is what we are going to check in this post. 🙂

Calm Your Skin:

Be it face, hands or legs; soon after reaching home, splash cold water and wash the area which was exposed to sun light. You can use a mild liquid face wash or body wash to clean your skin. Cleansing and calming down your skin soon after getting tanned minimizes the bad effects of tanning – which leads to uneven skin darkening.

Instead of Moisturizer, Use Gel:

Gels work best when it comes to tan removal. Moisturizing your skin with a cold moisturizer or a cold cream will work good too. But if you can smooth some fresh cold aloe gel over tanned skin, it will instantly calm down the burnt skin and reverse the process of darkening up to a great extent.

Avoid Harsh Chemicals and Bleaches:

Okay. So you have a party this week; but unfortunately, you got badly tanned and now you look all dull. Please don’t use bleaches or any other harsh skin lightening chemical on your skin soon after sun exposure. Allow 2-3 days for your skin to get repaired by itself. Using chemical cosmetics after a tan, may lead to skin redness, itchiness and what more – You risk to get even more darker, uneven skin.

Besan, Curd and Glycerin does Wonders!

Mix 2 teaspoons of besan with required curd and few drops of glycerin. Make it a smooth paste. After washing your face, (and other tanned parts) apply this homemade skin lightening face pack all over your skin. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes and relax.

Now wash your face with cold water to see the magic! All you will get is smooth, soft skin with almost no tan. You can use this pack twice to thrice a week for best results. Don’t forget to try this pack at least once; It is my HG DIY one and it does wonders! 😀

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L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte Mania Lipstick Deep Raspberry Review, Swatch and FOTD

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Hello everyone!
Today, I am going to review the Color Riche Deep Raspberry Lipstick from L’Oreal’s recently launched Matte Mania range. I have already reviewed the Pink Passion Lipstick from the range and made a post on my 7 favorite color riche lipstick swatches. Deep Raspberry is one fresh shade that I tried next and here comes my review on it.

Product Description:

Intense color with lasting hydration for an ultra-glamorous look.
Soft and creamy texture leaves lips feeling moisturized smooth with a stunning finish.
Enriched with a combination of Omega-3 oils and Vitamin E, it helps to protect your lips from drying.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.825 for 4.7 g

Shade Reviewed:

No 375 Deep Raspberry

My Take on the Lipstick:

This lipstick comes in a classy golden bullet which is sturdy enough to be travel friendly. Coming to the shade Deep Raspberry, its an intense rose shade with a strong hint of cherry red. The texture is creamy, smooth and glides on to the lips like a dream. Though being a matte lipstick, it doesn’t dry out my lips at all. On my lips, it somehow shows more intense than in the bullet.

This is one beautiful rose cherry shade that brightens up the face instantly after application. The shade is very wearable. The finish is fresh and moreover, it is creamy on lips. After few minutes of application, my lip catches the tint well and the creaminess is gone, giving a perfect matte finish – as per the name.

My lips did not feel dry or stretchy unlike with few other matte lipsticks. The staying power is about 6-7 hours without meals. After that, it leaves a deep cherry pink tint behind. Though we can get several rose-red shades for lesser bucks, this one is really a ‘quality’ berry shade that make your lips beautiful with that not-so-drying feel. For the price you give, the shade raspberry is totally worthy. I personally like it more than pink passion which I tried before, because it is very wearable compared to that. Though the shade looks more redder on the bullet, it looks more on the pinker side when you wear it.

You can wear this shade in light hand for school/college/office. Just make it bold and opaque while wearing with traditional outfits or party dresses. It will go well with many type of outfits. 2-3 swipes gives that true matte, pigmented finish and hence, this lippy is a boon for pigmented lips as well.

FOTD:

Why I like this Lipstick?:

Beautiful berry-toned pink shade
Creamy texture though being matte
No shimmers or glitters
This particular shade will suit all skin types
Stays for a long time leaving an even tint
Does not bleed at all
Hides pigmentation very well
Survives snacks and drinks
Does not dry out lips

Why I don’t like this Lipstick?:

Well I cannot find a single con for this quality; but if you are not crazy about red rose shades, then this one is not for you.

MABH Rating: 5/5

Do I Recommend?:

I highly recommend this Deep Raspberry lipstick to all deep pink lovers! You won’t regret buying one.

P.S: Liked the review? Okay good. Now go to the 7 matte mania lipsticks swatches post and let me know which one from this range you want me to review next! 🙂

Have you tried L’Oreal Matte Mania Range? Do you like the lipsticks?

Where to Buy Vitamin E Capsules in India? – Reader Query

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Arshia asks..
Hi Girls,
This is Arshia from Bangalore. Could you tell me where I can find or buy vitamin E oil or capsules?. Which are some good brands? Looking forward to your suggestions. Thank you.

Reply to the Query:

Hi Archia,

Vitamin E oil has been used widely in the preparation of various skin and hair care cosmetics. It is great for dry skin and it helps fading marks soon. In India, you can pretty easily get Vitamin E Capsules. I myself use Vitamin E capsules in my DIY beauty recipes, and I also take them orally for good skin and nails. I use one from the brand ‘Evion’. It is available everywhere inside India. So you could easily get it in Bangalore.

Go to your nearest pharmacy and ask for Evion Vitamin E Capsules 400 mg. They will be having it. If not, you can try in super markets.

How to Extract the Oil?:

Take a small bowl and make sure it is clean. Poke the green colored vitamin E capsule with a clean pin and squeeze it to extract the thick and transparent vitamin E oil. You can use this on your skin and hair. It helps eyelashes grow faster.

Dr Reddy Laboratories and Zenith Nutritions are two other good brands selling Vitamin E Capsules in India. If you are planning to take it as supplement, always consult your doctor before doing it.

If you want ready to use Vitamin E oil, then try The Body Shop Vitamin E Oil or the one from the Alcos.