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About Nice

My name is Nicekp. I am a mommy of two boys and reside in the southern part of India. I am a novice when it comes to real makeup but I like to indulge in the basics. Skin care and hair care are my areas of priority especially since I do not find a lot if time for it. I love to write as well and hope that all of you find my reviews a good read as well as useful.

Revayur Aroma Plus Day and Night Moisturizer Review

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Hello everyone,

Summer, autumn, winter or spring; Dry, normal, combination or oily; Young or old; Big or small. We all need moisturizers. Don’t we? Also in summers? Apparently yes! I run away from all kinds of creams and lotions in summers even sunscreens but of late having learnt the benefits of religiously moisturizing the skin in all climates I had to do some research to find one that suited me in Chennai’s summers. I found one in RevAyur Aroma Plus Day & Night Moisturizer which I am reviewing here.

Claims of this Moisturizer:

The following are the claims that the company makes about this product:

Aloe and lotus extract moisturize dehydrated skin.
Leaves skin feeling nourished and revitalized.
Protects, soothes and calms skin.
Light enough for daily use.
Formulated for al skin types.

Price & Quantity:

Rs 75 for 75 g

Key Ingredients:

Aloe juise, lotus flower extract, base, GMS, light liquid paraffin, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, IPM, silicon oil, dimethicone, caprylic triglyceride, BHT, glycerin, triethanolamine, fragrance, color, methyl paraben, propyl paraben.

Usage Directions:

Apply gently on clean skin daily.

Shelf Life:

24 months from month of manufacture

My Experience with Revayur Aroma Plus Day and Night Moisturizer:

The moisturizer comes in a plastic tube with a flip cap. It looks pretty sturdy for travel as well. It is not too messy either.

It comes in a light pink color and has a typical lotion like consistency and smell to it. The smell does stay on for quite a while post application. Sensitive noses wont have too much of an issue with it though. It is light and absorbs well into the skin within a few mins of application. The texture too is typical of any lotion.

This was my first product from this brand and I was pretty open minded about it. I liked the fact that it said day & night moisturizer and that sold me this product right away. I had been using my Vaseline cocoa glow lotion during the winter months last year and I found it pretty heavy for the summers here. So, that is when my hunt for a light weight yet good moisturizer began. And, it ended with this.

I am very happy with the way this lotion has been working for me. I have pretty dry skin all over. It gives good but light moisturisation; Perfect for the siummers. It gets easily absorbed into the skin though leaving it a little oily for a few secs and then it perfectly blends into the skin. It is perfect for both day and night time usage though I restrict it to only bed time routine. I cannot handle any thing but a sunscreen during the day here in Chennai. However, my first tube was more cream like and this one is more lotion like. I wonder why??

PROS of Revayur Day and Night Moisturizer:

Affordable
Light weight
Mild fragrance
Is easily absorbed into the skin
Travel friendly
Not messy
Suitable for all skin types
Sticks to its claims

CONS of Revayur Day and Night Moisturizer:

Availabilty
Difference in textures in my two purchases
Oily skin might have issues
Contains parabens
No SPF 🙁

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 4/5

Do I Recommend this Moisturizer?:

YES! I would as it is seems kike a decent and affordable product for the summers for almost all skin types. It works really well for the bed time routine.

Would I Repurchase this Moisturizer?:

Yes, I would. I got one this summer too.

Have you tried any day and night moisturizer? If yes, share the name below!

Elle 18 Color Bombs Color Burst Lipstick Spice Ginger Review

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Hello lovelies,
For this review I wanted to add some colour and spice unlike my other regular reviews. So, here I am reviewing a lip stick. Yes, I am again having quite some time on my hand and so I am showering reviews here on MABH. Back to the point, today I review a lip stick from Elle 18 color pops in the shade no. 11-Spice Ginger. Hang on all you lippie lovers out there and let’s see how this one fares…

Price & Quantity:

Rs 100/- for 4.3 ml

Shade:

Shade no. 11-Spice Ginger

Key Ingredients:

Cocoa butter. That is what the company claims!

Shelf Life:

30 months from the date of packaging

My Experience:

Packaging: I am sure all of us here are well acquainted with the chic black plastic tube packaging of Elle 18 lip sticks especially the hot pink lip stick sporting bobbed lady on it. I simply love her 🙂

Color, Texture and Pigmentation: The colour is very light, almost sheer. It is a nude brownish colour that will suit those with really light skin color and pink lips. It is a 100% daytime color.

The consistency is very soft and more like a lip balm probably because of the white centre. Easily glides onto the lips. It has a very artificial fruity fragrance to it that irritates my throat.

How it works: From the swatch one can see how pretty and sheer the colour is. I feel that no matter how many swipes one does the colour pay off will be the same. It is a perfect daytime wear and maybe for a small evening out with friends. However this colour will not do any justice to those with pigmented lips as is my case. It is a very moisturizing lip stick and will not settle in the lines.

Now it also comes with these shimmers 🙁 I for some reason run away from them. They are a big turn off for me in lip products. Imagine your lips looking like a disco ball!?? The shimmers wont restrict themselves to your lips but spread far and wide to make its presence felt all over your face. The staying power too is very minimal of about 1 to 2 hours at the maximum and that too without any meals.

So overall this particular shade could be a hit with most ladies but unfortunately not so with me. I cut it up and used it with some other unused lipsticks and made a lip gloss (DIY). BUT, the shimmers destroyed it for me there too 🙁

PROS:

Its affordability
Its availability
Packaging is cute and chic 🙂
Very moisturizing
It is a pretty and light colour
It is a perfect daytime colour
Will suit light skinned ladies
Those with light pink colour lips can rock it

CONS:

Colour pay off is not very good
Does no justice to those with pigmented lips
HAS SHIMMERS!!
Staying power is very minimum

Rating: 1/5 (But this is my personal rating)

Do I Recommend?:

Yes I would if you don’t mind the shimmers because it is a pretty colour. Plus it is so affordable and pretty.

Would I Repurchase?:

NOPE. I cannot handle SHIMMERS!!

Freeman 2-in-1 Exfoliating Body Wash Blackberry Review

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Hello lovely ladies,

Hope you are all enjoying your summers whichever part of the country you are in. Now there is always that one thing about summers that all of us love and what is that?? Taking endless number of showers (in spite of water shortage??? Hope not!!). I am a hard core shower person in all seasons for all reasons. I especially love the excitement of cold showers!!

And, shower gels just enhance the whole experience for me and take it to another level. So, today it is a shower gel from my cupboard for a review 🙂 I am talking about Freeman 2-in-1 Exfoliating Body Wash in Blackberry. (Blackberries are jamun in Hindi and naval pazham in Tamil and navva pazham in Malayalam.) Now some of us can make our own DIY exfoliating body wash 😉 Let me tell you how the ready made one fared for me.

Price & Quantity:

Rs. 220 for 150 ml

Smell:

It has a very fruity smell which should not be surprising as it contains blackberries. So, the smell is very berry/cherry like J. Nothing too overpowering either but really mild. Should not bother sensitive noses.

Key Ingredients:

Blackberry and Vitamin A. And the rest of the unpleasant stuff is in the picture below (SLS/parabens etc.)

The product comes with the month and year of expiry unlike number of years which is more convenient to throw out. Mine is to go in February 2014.

My Experience:

Packaging: I love the packaging. It comes in a really bright green coloured sleek and slim plastic bottle. Now, from what I know, all Freeman products have great packaging. The cap is a flip cap. So not messy. The bottle goes upside down like how most conditioner bottles are.

Colour, Consistency & Texture: Now, the key ingredient being blackberries, the colour is a pretty light purple. More lavender than purple I feel. The consistency is typical of any exfoliating wash. It is not runny like a shower gel but is more thick.
The texture too is that of any typical scrub. From the swatch you can see that there are plenty of small granules in it which however are really effective in the exfoliating part. Even those who do not like too many granules in their scrub might not find this to be a problem. The product is however more soapy than a typical scrub as it serves the 2-in-1 purpose of a body wash too.

How it works for me: I have dry skin and I am very careful when buying skin care products. Anything that could be a little drying has to end up in the bin and cannot be put to any other constructive use. So an exfoliating body wash needs more scrutiny than any other body wash. However, this product is a bonus for summers. Summers mean heat and humidity and sweat and grime and pollution and a whole lot of other unpleasantness. That is where this body wash comes in to save the day :). It does an extremely great job of exfoliating and body wash. I initially use only my fingers to get the scrubbing done for the body after which I use a loofah to create a lather to use it as a body wash. One can really get a great exfoliation done with this as the granules are small and effective leaving the skin feeling extremely soft and fresh and not stretchy at all.

It lathers pretty well too and is also easy to wash off leaving behind no residue. You might need a little more of the product than your usual shower gel as it is a little thick in consistency BUT it lives up to all its claims. The granules too are not very large and intimidating. However, the smell does not stay on after the wash but then I am not complaining here.

In all it is a win-win product with me after two duds (read enliven shower gels). But one must keep in mind the water quality as far as body washes and shampoos are concerned.

PROS:

Serves two purpose of exfoliation and body wash
Lives up to its claims
Exfoliating granules are small and very effective
Mild and pleasant fragrance
Leaves skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated and nice and soft and wonderful and supple etc….
Lathers decently
A decent amount of product
Sturdy packaging and hence no mess
Travel friendly