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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.

Hello ladies,

So, how have all of you been doing today? I have another review, this time a face wash. This is one product that is so important in the cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine that one cannot afford to make a mistake when selecting the right one for you. It can either make or break your day. I never knew how important it is to NOT use soap on your face until I accidentally started using a face wash. And, now there’s no looking back. I have found my go-to face wash, Ponds daily face wash. However, as always nothing stops me from trying out different and new products just for the heck of it!!

Read: Clean and Clear Clear Fairness Cream Review

Today, the star is Clean & Clear morning energy face wash. This is not the regular. It has undergone modifications or so it claims. We’ll soon find out about that. I got this face wash not because I was unhappy with my Pond’s but I was totally sold out on how it looks!! Just look at it people.. the cute bottle, the color, the bursting beads (?) in it.. I fell for the packaging. Excellent marketing I must say!! But, me happy that I got a small bottle and you’ll know why once you read on.
Price & Quantity:

Rs. 50 for 50 ml.

Key Ingredients:

Special ingredients (??) but otherwise NONE!!! mentioned. I wonder what special ingredients go into this apart from the berries

Shelf Life:

24 months from the date of manufacture.

My Experience:

Packaging: Like I said the packaging is cute. I fell for it. It is a small clear plastic bottle with a purple flip cap. I am not sure how travel friendly it is but seems so unless it’s squished or squeezed inside the suitcase!

Read: Clean and Clear Daily Pore Cleanser Review

Color, Consistency & Fragrance: The color is a nice light pink. The texture is typically face wash, soapy but light and runny and not creamy and thick. Plus, you can see the bursting beads in it. Getting it out of the bottle for a picture was quite a tedious task for me. The smell is very BERRY-BERRY. So fruity and so sweet and so nice.. I love the smell 😀

How it works for me: It DID NOT work for me. But then that is because I have extremely dry skin. It broke me out big time after I used it just two times! I guess the packaging lured me into it especially the pink beads in it.
The face wash as such is a little runny and does not lather very much. It gives a squeaky clean effect but it leaves behind a feeling that there is some residue left behind. Surprisingly, though it says oil-free, it is not too drying for my skin too. The smell however is gone after the wash. I am not sure of their claims of bursting energy and so on and so forth but then mine is not the skin type to be tested upon. I cannot speak for the bursting beads effect too as they are too tiny to lay your hands on to burst them. But, yes it does brighten up the face. Plus, it does not sting or irritate the eye much unlike many others.

Those with oily skin will like it because my oily-skin sister-in-law vouches for this. She does not use any other! And it does not clog pores or so my sister says. Being a Johnson & Johnson product, it speaks for itself. It comes in two more variants, a yellow one and a green one but I have not checked on them. Have any one of you tried these? How did it work for you?

PROS:

Its not pricey.
Availability in all drugstores and supermarkets.
The packaging and smell is pleasant and travel friendly too.
The consistency is runny and light.
Lathers pretty okay.
Oily-skin individuals will like it.
Oil-free and won’t clog pores.
Squeaky clean feel after wash.
Does brighten up face as claimed.
Not drying as claimed.
Does not irritate eyes.

CONS:

The smell does not linger on for long.
Not meant for dry-skin individuals obviously.
No ingredients mentioned.
Mediocre face wash.

Rating:
3/5 (-1 as it did not suit me, -1 as it is just very mediocre).

Do I Recommend?:

Those with oily skin wil benefit from this. But, if you have your go-to face wash, don’t bother. Else, worth a try. Can be a hit or miss!

Would I Repurchase?:

On a serious note, NO! but then if something is so cute, how can you pass it by??? Would you?

Until next time.. Stay beautiful and smile always!

Hello lovely ladies,

Hope you’re all having a great year so far. I am back with another review, this time a lip stick :), a product that always puts a smile on our faces. I just love lip products. I’m reviewing a lip stick from Coloressence today.

Coloressence Mesmerising Lip Color - Lip Magic Review

This brand is super awesome for being oh-so pocket friendly and also for having an amazing range of colours! The shade I am reviewing today is called M-1 Lip Magic. I like the packaging the most here. However, the name does not describe the colour in any way at all!

It promises to be a good buy for me but, then, is it so? Let us find out now.

Price & Quantity:

Rs. 125 for 4g. But, I got it for 115/- at a local super market.

Key Ingredients:

Almond oil, vitamin E

Shelf Life:

3 years from the date of manufacture.

Shade: M-1 Lip Magic

My Experience:

Packaging: I loved the packaging. It looks really sophisticated to me. Also, the fact that one can see the colour without opening gets a bonus point from me. It has a click lock and that makes it travel friendly too. No mess in the vanity pouch, another bonus point 🙂

Color & Texture: The bullet is a bright red colour with slight orangish pink undertones to it as shown in the picture below. The consistency is simply awesome. It is really soft and kinda creamy and hence easily glides onto the lips. The smell is very synthetic-like; it doesn’t smell in any way of the ingredients used.

How it works for me: I have dry skin and lips and my upper lip is pigmented. I bought this beauty for its red colour. But, the colour of the bullet and the actual colour it gives to your lips is pretty different. Quite misleading I must say.
One swipe will get you a pretty sheer colour with a slight orange tinge to it. A few more swipes can give you a darker colour but not the red of the bullet. Maybe, that’s why it is called ‘Lip Magic’! And it becomes more pink than red as it begins to wear off. But, there is an orangish colour to it as well! Confusing?? I still love the colour though. I have the swatches on my arm for you. Its staying power is also pretty neat of about 4 hours and it also leaves a slight tinge behind (last swatch on the arm). You will need cleansing wipes to get it off. It does not have any shimmers what-so-ever.

However, pigmented lips will not do much justice to its gorgeous colour as in my case but would look lovely on those with light coloured lips. It will look really pretty on fair skin tones because its neither pink nor in your face kinda red.
But what I like the most about this lip stick is the fact that it is very moisturizing. Even in winters it does not dry your lips and does not settle into the fine lines. It does not need any lip balm. However, using a lip brush would make the application more effective I feel.

But, alas, like all moisturizing lipsticks, the biggest issue with it is this……

It breaks….. mine did with just a few applications 🙁

PROS:

Affordable pricing.
Available almost everywhere these days.
Moisturising, doesn’t dry out the lips at all.
Great colour that is build-able.
Staying power is pretty decent.
Leaves behind a light stain/colour.
The shade can be seen form outside.
Packaging is really sturdy and chic.
No shimmers.
Does not settle into the fine lines.

CONS:

Breaks very easily especially in Chennai’s summer. Mine did 🙁 (But then for the price and colour, I don’t mind this. One can use a lip brush or simply be extra careful in storing it in refrigerator.)
Will need cleansing wipes to get it off.
The colour of bullet and name is a little misleading.

Rating:

3.5/5 (-1 for breaking and -0.5 for misleading colour)

Do I Recommend?:

Yes, I would as it is a very pretty sheer colour for those days when you want to add a little colour to your lips.

Would I Repurchase?:

Not this one but definitely others in this range. They have amazing colours. I am eyeing nude suede reviewed by Arpita HERE

P.S: Scrub your lips everyday before bed with your toothbrush or preferably one with soft bristles. Make sure to be gentle enough. Then apply your favourite lip balm. This would take care of all the chapping and dead cells making it smooth and lip stick friendly for the next day.

So, until next time…. Smile away your worries and Stay beautiful! 🙂