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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. 💗

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review

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by Arpita

Hi Everyone!
Finally, I found the Garnier BB Cream and have been trying it for quite a few days. Read my detailed review on it below.

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review 
Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review

 

Claims?:

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review


How to Use? ~ Usage Directions:

Spread the BB Cream like your regular moisturizer. Apply with light circular strokes from the middle of your face outwards on perfectly cleansed skin.

 

Price & Quantity:

Introductory Offer- Rs. 119 Rs.99 for 18grams

 

My Take:

It comes in a sweet little outer cover with another identical box, which slides through it. On the box is written detailed information about the product, full list of ingredients and even how the products works and what is B.B cream. Thumbs up to Garnier for doing that!

I opened the box and found out a cute little tube, with a long nozzle and a perfect hole in it. The tube dispenses the right amount of product required for the face. Packaging is sturdy and the small tube is perfect for travel purposes.

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review

The product has 24 SPF and vitamin C along with almond extract and minerals. Water is the first ingredient, glycerin is the third, which means that water and glycerin content is high in the product.

I asked for other shades and was surprised to find out that only one shade is available which fortunately matched my skin tone perfectly. I really do not know if dusky beauties will like it.

Well, I tried it and found out that it does not make my skin oily and provides sheer coverage. It does visibly reduce minor imperfections of the skin. It did not break me out and gets absorbed completely in just 10 seconds! It does not make me look like a ghost by leaving behind a whitish cast. I am very happy that most of the products I have tried in the last few months have turned out to be quite well. The Garnier B.B cream really gives a healthy glow to the face as claimed.

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Review

I just wish the coverage power is increased. In addition, dry skinned beauties may not find it moisturizing enough during the rough winters. However, for oily skinned girls like me, surely try it and I am sure it will not disappoint you. Fragrance added to the product is mild and pleasant and lingers on.

PROS:

  • Does not make face look oily
  • Did not break me out
  • Fragrance
  • Gives a lovely healthy glow to the face
  • No whitish cast is left behind
  • Gets absorbed in 10 seconds
  • Travel friendly
  • Affordable
  • SPF 24
  • High content of Water and glycerin
  • Vitamin C, almond extract and mineral content
  • Blends in perfectly
  • Packaging

CONS:

  • Sheer coverage
  • Dry skinned girls may not like it during winters

 

MABH Rating: 4.8/5 (-0.2 for not giving me good coverage)

 

Will I Recommend/Repurchase?:

100% surely.

 

Tips and Toes Mineral Compact Review

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by Arpita

Today, I am going to review the Mineral Compact from Tips and Toes. I have used it in both summers and in winters. Let us see how it worked for me.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 350 for 6g

 

Shade:

Sea Coral

 

Shelf Life: 36 Months

My Take:

Packaging: It is a not so sturdy flip open top with a sponge applicator placed separately inside; very shiny silvery case with a perfect mirror placed inside.

Sponge applicator is slightly rubbery but is better than other non-rubbery applicators (buffs), which I have tried. Overall, the sponge applicator is good. It came with an outer carton, which I threw away (Very sorry for doing that).

Fragrance: It has a rubbery fragrance…Umm…like that of rubbery talc! Fragrance added to it is weird. However, it does not linger on.

Texture: Chalky in texture, which, if not used properly, will leave a whitish, chalky, cast behind.

Oil control: It will not help much in controlling oil secretion of very oily skin types like mine. Oil comes back just in an hour. Therefore, this is a major con for me 🙁

Coverage: This does not claim to give full coverage or anything but, I did expect it to slightly cover the imperfections on the skin. But NO! It won’t do that. Rather it just gives a glow to the face and blends in if used in proper quantity.

Overall quality: I have mixed feelings about this compact. The stylish packaging made me buy it. However, it does not serve the purpose for me, that is, oil control. Well, it does help to give a subtle glow to the face, which also fades after 2 hours or so.

PROS:

  • Stylish packaging
  • Sponge applicator in this compact is better than others, but not the best
  • Gives a subtle glow to the face if used properly
  • Mineral makeup compact
  • Did not break me out

CONS:

  • The subtle glow fades in 2 hours
  • Oil controlling power is very less
  • Leaves a chalky cast if used slightly more
  • Rubbery fragrance
  • Pricey

 

MABH Rating: 2.5/5 (-0.5 for leaving chalky cast, -0.5 for price -1 for not controlling oil for long time and -0.5 as the glow does not last long.)

 

Will I recommend or Repurchase?:

No ways!

 

Final Verdict:

Well, as you can see, this compact does not serve the purpose of oil control, which I expected. And for this price we have better options!

Lotus Licorice Skin Whitening Soap for Facial Tan Removal?: MABH RBQ

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MABH Reader Beauty Query

Hi Lancy,

This is Latha Keerthana.. I just now visited your blog. Your advises and suggestions are really great. How are you able to do such work like an expert at this younger age? Anyway very great you are!

Coming to my query, I used to have a healthy pale complexion but now I lost it due to traveling in bus to college 40km frm my hometown. I came to know that Lotus Licorice Skin Whitening Soap is good for tanned skin.  But then I got to know from a friend of mine that is should be used on body and not on the face. Can I use it on face? If not, please suggest me a good herbal soap for tanned facial skin. Thank you.

Query Resolved:

Hello Latha, Welcome to MABH and Thanks a lot for your kind appreciation! 🙂

You have asked whether you can use the Lotus Herbals Licorice Skin Whitening Soap on your facial skin or not. The main reason that one should not use soap bar on facial skin is that, it may contain more chemicals than a face wash; and hence it might excessively dry out the delicate facial skin. You might be knowing already that facial skin is very delicate when compared to the body skin so when it comes to facial tan removal, a good tan removing face pack or even a face wash might help.
I have used this Licorice whitening soap from Lotus Herbals brand and it is really a very good product to say. Though it doesn’t whiten skin, it removes tan effectively with regular usage but I doubt whether it would suit your facial skin or not. For body skin, I do highly recommend it for you. Give a try if you have an oily facial skin; (As dry skin may get even drier with soap usage) if you don’t experience any irritations on the skin after usage, you can continue with this soap for sometime and check whether it removes your facial tan or not. The fragrance of this soap is divine! (I personally love it very much)
And for facial tan removal, I suggest using Nature Essence Lacto Tan Clear at least twice a week. This is my current HG face pack (or what is it? Not sure) to get rid of unwanted tans and ugly marks. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and tidbits.

 

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