Author Archives: Radhika

About Radhika

A chemical engineer by qualification, who loves everything about fashion and beauty. I have been a market professional for 6 years now and I enjoy reading blogs and product reviews. When I am not working with clients, I am always hooked on to internet browsing through product reviews and this makes me happy.

Palmolive Aromatherapy Sensual Shower Gel Review

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Hello Beauties!

Today I will be reviewing another shower gel but this time from the famous brand Palmolive. I love Palmolive shower gels to the core for the quality they provide at such low prices. Read on to know more about this product.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.125 for 250 ml.

My Take:

The product comes in a very cute red colored clear bottle. It is curvaceous and looks very feminine. I personally love it to the core. The gel is of deep ruby red color and has a bit runny consistency. The shower gel is PH balanced and dermatologically tested which makes it suitable for daily use.

The shower gel smells amazing and has a calming floral smell of rose, orchids and jasmine. True to its name it is actually a fragrance that one would to be used in aromatherapy. It smells sweet, nice and feels very nice on the skin. But sadly the staying power is not that good; it hardly stays on after the bath, but definitely gives a rich luxurious experience while taking bath.

This shower gel lathers really well and only small amount is required. I usually put a coin sized dollop on a loofah and lather it all over the body. The bottle would last a very long time. This is my second bottle, my last bottle lasted me for 2-3 months. The only thing I think missing is the stimulating effect of essential oils.

Why I like?:

  • Smells heavenly
  • Provides a calming effect
  • Nice feminine packing
  • Lathers well
  • Cleanses well
  • Easily available.
  • Affordable

Why I don’t like?:

  • A bit runny
  • Staying power of fragrance is not good
  • No stimulating effect of essential oils


Rating: 3.5/5

Would I Recommend?:

Definitely. I think it is an excellent range of shower gels at such reasonable price.

The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel Review

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by Radhika

Hello Cupcakes!
I am back with another review. This time I will be reviewing a shower gel from my favourite brand ‘The Body Shop’. It is an olive shower gel, after having a good experience with the olive scrub, I thought of buying the shower gel too. Continue reading to know more.

Claims of the Body Scrub:

Packed with skin-softening oleic acid, olive oil has been used for centuries throughout the Mediterranean as a moisturizer. Legend has that athletes in ancient Greece would rub olive oil onto their bodies. So it’s only natural that our Community Trade organic olive oil should come from southern Italy where it’s grown on family farms. We pay the farmers of the Nuevo Cliento co-operative, our Community Trade partner, a fair and guaranteed price that enables them to work their land, build their future, and stay in their communities.

– Community Trade organic olive oil helps to condition skin.
– Glycerin is a water-soluble moisturizer that also enriches foam and lather.

Price: 

INR 395 for 250 ml

My Take on The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel:

This is my first shower gel from The body shop. I usually find them a bit expensive, but thought of buying this one by looking at the goodness of olives. :D. The shower gel comes in a clear bottle with a flip top cap. I really like the packaging as you can see the amount of product left.

The gel is of olive green color (as expected :P) and has a nice consistency which is not too thick or runny. It spreads easily on the skin and thus only small quantity is required.

The fragrance is not very strong but mild just like olives. It doesn’t smell all that sweet, but is very refreshing. It’s the perfect smell that wakes you up early in the. But I must stay the staying power for the smell is better than others available in the market, and lasts for 1-2 hours after shower.

Now coming to its cleansing properties, it lathers pretty well and gives a nice squeaky feeling without making you feel slippery. It moisturizes the skin really well; I do not feel the need of using a moisturizer in summer after using this shower gel. So it is perfect for dry skin people too.

PROS of The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel:

  • Smells very fresh
  • Contains pure olive oil
  • Soap free
  • Suitable for dry-skin beauties too
  • Easily available.
  • Spreads easily on the skin
  • One bottle goes on for pretty long.
  • Lathers easily and pretty well

CONS of The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel:

  • A bit expensive

MABH Rating: 4.5/5

Would I recommend it to others?:

Definitely! Not for the price but the luxurious experience it provides.

Have to tried The Body Shop Shower Gels? How are they?