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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. 💗

Palsons Sunmate SPF30+ Gel Cream Review

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by Parna

I have been searching for a sunscreen that would actually suit my oily and acne prone skin and now I have finally got it. A sunscreen which is perfect for those with oily skin like me: Palsons Sunmate SPF30+ Gel Cream.

Product Description:

High UVA and UVB Protection
PA+++
Powdery After Feel
Very Water Resistant
Antioxidant for the skin

Net Weight: 

50 gm

Ingredients: 

Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicon Crosspolymer, Octocrylene, Octylmithoxycinnamte, Cyclopentasiloxane and PEG/PPG- 18/18 Dimethicon, Butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Biosaccharide, Gum-4, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Decarboxy Carnosine HCl and Butylene Glycol, Ectoin.

Directions for Use: 

Apply Sunmate generously, at least 30 minutes before sun exposure. It is recommended to repeat the application every 2 hours after continuous sun exposure and 80 minutes after swimming and excessive perspiration.

Precautions: 

Sunmate must not be used by people with known hypersensitivity to any component in the formula. It may cause eye irritation if contact occurs. In case of any allergic reaction, discontinue use. Reapplication of the product is necessary in order to maintain its effectiveness.

Not recommended for children below six months of age.

Shelf Life: 

24 months

My Take on Palsons Sunmate SPF30+ Gel Cream:

The product met all its claims and impressed me with its effectiveness. The cream is extremely good for the skin as I can see what it has done to my skin. It actually worked as an antioxidant and made my skin smooth. It controls excessive sebum secretion and helped me achieve a matte look rather than a shiny look which I hate. It gives instant powdery effect. It is very water resistant and needs to be removed by a makeup remover.

I apply it after coming out of the bath and 30 minutes before heading out. And reapply it every two hours when constantly under sun. It reduced the redness which is caused by scorching sun and helped with sun burns and tans as well. I used it only for about three weeks but I am impressed with the benefits it has given me. I have used others sunscreen products from other brands like L’Oreal Paris, Garnier, and Lotus, but unfortunately they did not give me an oil-free matte look. The surprising fact is the product itself is powdery in its texture even though they say it is a ‘gel-cream’. I found it to be like liquid talc which is actually a pro of the product.

It is a very light product and does not feel heavy at all. Those who have dry skin should always apply a light moisturizer before applying this sunscreen because it might dry out your skin. I actually have a combination skin with my T-zone being oily and the area of my cheeks and chin being a little dry. But this fact does not cause any difficulties with this product. I apply it on my whole face and neck. Surprising is that this product with a combination of my face wash reduced the pigmentation around my face.

Sunmate is available in medical stores around whole of India. So availability would not be a problem when this product is the question. Those who prefer natural products should not go for this product because it is combined fully of chemicals which are of course helpful for the skin. Also it does not contain any parabens so, no danger regarding that. It gets a little expensive with regular use but you wouldn’t mind because it is such an awesome product. Would you?

Why I like this Sunscreen?:

  • Gives a matte look and controls excessive oil secretion
  • Makes skin smooth with constant use
  • Has high UVA and UVB protection
  • Has PA+++
  • Does not have any parabens
  • Does not have any colour or perfume

Why I don’t like this Sunscreen?:

  • Can be a little expensive with regular use because it is available in small quantities
  • Not recommended for those who have dry skin because this product can make their skin even more dry.

How I Came Across It: 

My Dermatologist recommended this product for me because I have an acne prone skin.

MABH Rating: 4/5

Will I buy it again?: 

Yes, I will buy it again. I don’t want to miss this awesome product. Thank you for Reading!!

Eye Makeup to Wear With Blue Outfit ~ Photo Tutorial

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Hello everyone!
Blue is one beautiful color for an outfit to wear anytime of the year. Isn’t it? A bright blue dress with some amazing makeup on your face will perk up your appearance. Agree? So today, I am going to share with you all the eye makeup I done to match my blue outfit. Be it navy blue, a royal blue or light blue.. this eye makeup will suit any kind of your blue dress beautifully!

Tips for Wearing Eye Makeup with Blue Dress:

Before starting the tutorial, I would like to share some tips while doing eye makeup to pair with your blue dress/costume.

1. Never go for ‘all blue’. It will make you look very tacky. If you wear a blue colored dress, use can use a blue eyeliner and a bit of blue shade. But don’t use only the blue ‘eyeshadow’. Make your eye makeup look a bit more warm using neutral and brown shades.

2. From my experience, black eyeliners stay for a long time than colored ones. I doesn’t mean you shouldn’t add colors to your makeup! But it just means, give a black lining before putting on the colored liner on top of it. This way, the shade shows up really well and moreover, it stays longer. Keep in mind, wearing a black eyeliner with sheer or light toned eyeliners will do no good. If you wear blue, wear black first. It shows up really well and this tutorial is a proof.

3. Unless you are going to play a show in circus, don’t use bright neon or orange eyeshadows with blue color dress! It might make you look all made up. If your blue saree or lehenga has orange in it, no wrong you can add some orange in your look (in a subtle way though) but if in case you are wearing casuals, avoid hard-to-carry shades with blue.

Products Used:

  • MUA Eye shadow Palette Poptastic
  • MUA Waterproof Black Eyeliner
  • L’Oreal Color Riche Quad
  • MUA Black Mascara
  • L’Oreal Color Riche Le Khol Portofino Blue

How to Wear Eye Makeup for Blue Dress?:

1. Cleanse and prime your eyelids. Apply an eye concealer and set it with some loose powder. Give a wash of your favorite neutral shade. If it is going to be a festive look, golden eyeshadow will work too. Neutrals work best with any outfit and that is the reason why I love neutral eyeshadow very much.

2. Using an angular brush, apply some chocolate brown eyeshadow on your crease line. Listen, only a bit you should apply- not to the level that you do for a brown smokey eye look. Blend it well.

3. Now apply some blue eyeshadow (either dark or light) from the outer corner of your eye to the middle of your crease line. Blend it well with an eyeshadow brush.

4. Put on your black eyeliner now. Make sure the line is neither too thin nor too thick. Allow the black eyeliner to dry.

5. Wear kajal on your waterline evenly.

6. Make sure you have blended all the shades properly. In this eye makeup look, neutral and blue dominates. You can just find a hint of brown.

7. Coat your eyelashes with mascara after curling it.

8. Use a soft cotton bud to remove the excess shades from sides. Wear a highlighter on your brow bone area if preferred.

That’s it! You are done with your blue eye makeup! Have a closer look of the makeup below.

This is one more eye makeup to pair up with blue outfits! I made it wear simple with a wash of pink eyeshadow and liquid blue eyeliner. Need a tutorial?

Did you like this neutral blue eye makeup? So what colors would you wear with your blue outfit?

Nykaa Online Shopping Site Review, Haul and Photos

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Hello everyone!

Today I am going to share with you all my online shopping experience with Nykaa, an online shopping site that sells beauty and health care products in India. I recently hauled from this website and quite loved the shopping experience. Read on to know more about my experience and haul!

My Take on Nykaa:

I find the site navigation simple and user friendly. Unlike few other online shopping sites in Indian online shopping world, I didn’t find this one messy. The tab bar and other sections make navigation pretty easy. Placing my order was also easy! It was a quick process. The products I hauled are my ‘daily essentials’. I finished placing my order within 15 minutes.

I received my order in 3 days which is fast. All the items were safely wrapped in bubble wrappers. Everything reached in a safe condition.

My Haul ~ Photos:

Remember Arshita’s review on Biotique Aloe Vera Lip Balm? She gave it a 5/5 on rating! So I couldn’t resist picking up this Biotique Bio Almond Overnight Therapy Lip Balm.


Some daily essentials! ~ 

  • Clean and Clean Blackhead Clearing Scrub
  • Himalaya Purifying Neem Scrub
  • Lakme Clean Up Strawberry Face Wash

An affordable product for Eye Makeup Beginners! ~ Faces Canada Eye Shadow Applicators. Believe me, this one will help a lot with your quick eye makeup in travel too.

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal ~ One of the most raved!

Maybelline Baby Lips Mango Pie Lip Balm ~ My current love! I love how it smells.

Maybelline Clear Glow Fairness Compact ~ A quick fix for ‘no makeup’ days! It has SPF 26 PA+++. It is the reason why I added it to my cart!

Vega Bleach Brush ~ A dirt cheaply priced product for serious worth! I find it very useful.

They provide free shipping if you shop above Rs.500 and COD (Cash on Delivery) is also available!. There are wide range of beauty, skincare and makeup products available. Not just the beauty products, they have a section for health and wellness products too which is an added bonus.

Overall, I enjoyed shopping with Nykaa and I recommend this site to everyone! Its one safe shopping site to buy cosmetics and health care products online.