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Seabuck Essence Veg Peel Pack Review

by Supriya

Hello Everyone!
For a clear glowing skin, we ladies tend to do many things. So in my quest of trying different face packs, I came across Seabuck Essence Veg Peel Pack. So why I bought this only??? Because among many claims, the company says that it is highly effective for dark elbows, knees and feet!! I was amazed and grabbed it. Read on to know how much it lived up to its claims.

Price & Quantity: Rs. 75 for 50gm

Claims:

Highly effective for dark spotty skin elbows, knees and feet. It is used for all kind of skins and scar, freckles, blemishes, sun tans and black heads. It improves your skin texture by removing dead cells.

Active Ingredients: Gum acacia, yashad bhasm, almond powder, apricot powder, jajoba seed powder, talcum powder, ghritkumari powder

Usage Instructions: Make a smooth paste with milk or water, scrub, apply on affected area and rest of the body, keep it for few minutes, do not soap.

Shelf Life: 2 years

My Experience with the Product:

Packaging: The pack comes in an opaque plastic tub packaging with a screw open cap.

Colour & Fragrance: It is a powder pack, off white in color. It has very tiny granules which do not hurt while scrubbing. The pack is fragrance-free.

How it works: This is my first herbal peel pack. I had heard that peel packs work more efficiently in removal of scars and blemishes than the normal face pack because of their active ingredients. I mix this powder with rose water, scrub lightly in two or three upward strokes and then let it dry. No time limit has been mentioned in the directions, but I find that 15 minutes is the sufficient time for the pack to dry completely. The granules are not too coarse and give a very mild scrubbing. As mentioned, this pack is really effective when used on dark skin on knees, elbows and feet. I use it on my feet once a week. The after results are quite satisfactory though not great as the skin is clearer. It did not help in lightening my foot skin as I had expected. The pack does not dry out skin after washing. Also it has not caused me any breakouts. The skin did feel tighter and pores visibly reduced. Overall, it just works like any other face pack will work, nothing miraculous or extra-ordinary about it.

PROS:

Minute granules for mild scrubbing
Easy on pocket
Herbal ingredients
Did not dry out my skin or give dry patches
Did not break me out

CONS:

Did not give results as claimed
Not complete list of ingredients is mentioned

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3/5

Do I Recommend?:
This is a product that did not live up to its high claims but I like using it once a week as it gives me a visibly clear skin.

Would I Repurchase?:
No, would like to try out other veg peels.

VLCC Fade Tan Skin Polishing Face Scrub Review

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by Supriya

Hello Everyone,
Sorry for the small MIA thing. Got busy both in office and at home so could not squeeze out time. MABH has become an integral part of me so could not stay away for long. Thank you Lancy and thank you all for reading and liking my reviews!!
So today, I am going to review a face polish. We all get conscious of dead skin cells and specially if they are on our face. Also many us face problem of whiteheads and regular scrubbing is a good way to get rid of these. So I am always on the lookout of good face scrubs which will give me a quick fix for these issues and cleanse my face deeply.

VLCC Fade Tan Skin Polishing Face Scrub Review

Claims:
VLCC Fade Tan Skin Polishing Face Scrub contains orange peel oil and is suitable for all skin types. Over exposure to harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun is responsible for skin darkening and ageing. After a glorious day in the sun, this effective scrub with deep cleansing and purifying action rejuvenates skin, post sun exposure. Enriched with orange peel oil and lemon peel oil, it effectively washes away sun-tan while the unique scrubbing granules exfoliate dead skin cells and superficial white and black heads.

Key Ingredients: See picture

Read: VLCC Natural Sciences Gold Scrub Review

Price & Quantity: Rs. 135 for 70 gm

Usage Instructions: Gently massage with finger tips on wet face and neck, concentrating on nose, forehead and chin. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid contact with eyes.

Shelf Life: 36 months

My Experience:

Packaging: The scrub comes in a semi-transparent tube packaging in yellow with a flip open cap orange cap. The colors of the tube are very vibrant and I quite like them. The flip cap is sturdy which makes the tube travel friendly. On squeezing, just the right amount comes onto your palm.

Colour, Consistency & Fragrance: The scrub is orange in color. It has a gel like consistency with micro beads in it. The scrub smells strongly of melons (yes, you read it right!!). I like the fruit fragrance but it might be a concern for some people.

Swatch:

How it works: I take a small amount and massage it onto my wet face and neck for about a minute and wash it off by splashing cold water. The scrub does not lather much but clear can be seen and felt after each wash. This scrub has effectively removed my white heads after 3-4 washes but I need to use it regularly for long lasting effects. The scrub particles are very mild and not at all harsh on the skin. I do not have blackheads so cannot comments about its affectivity in removing the same. I had tanning on the forehead and after continuous usage, I can see that it has reduced considerably. However, to prevent tanning one should take additional steps of using a sun-block and taking care of your skin post sun-exposure more often. My skin also doesn’t feel dry after usage.

PROS:

Mild scrub, not harsh on facial skin
Fruity fragrance
Small amount is required
Effectively minimizes white heads
Reduces tan
Does not dry out skin
Recyclable packaging
Does not test on animals

CONS:

Contains SLS
Too mild to remove black-heads

Rating: 4/5

Do I recommend?:
A good two in one product for scrubbing and removing tan.

Would I Repurchase?:
May be not, as I keep changing my scrubs and face washes. But would not mind re-purchasing it sometime later, given the good experiences with this product

Coloressence Premium Shades 2 in 1 Eye and Lip Pencil in Maple Review

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by Supriya

Hello all Lovely Ladies,
So how has your day been so far? Mine was really hectic with a series of work in progress but could squeeze in time to do what I am passionate about – writing reviews. So here I am with yet another review and this time of a makeup product – Coloressence Premium Shades 2 in 1 in Maple.

Coloressence Premium Shades 2 in 1 Eye and Lip Pencil in Maple Review

What does the Company Claims:

Coloressence 2 in 1 liners do not find any mention on their website. However, the e-commerce site from where I have purchased this product, describes the liner as – “Vivid and vibrant colors in a creamy texture can be used as eye liner pencil and eye shadow too. It gives precise definition to eyes giving a silky and smooth finish”.

Price & Quantity: Rs.150 for 0.05oz (roughly 1.5 gm)

My Experience:

Since I am not much of a lipstick person and stick to lip glosses only. Recently, I developed a liking for lip liners as they give your lips a matte effect, define your lips and cover the lip pigmentation beautifully. So I laid my hands on a lot of lip liners, mostly pinks and reds and a couple of mauve / plum. As evident from the name, this liner can be used doubly on both lips and eye. However, I use it only on the eye – lid and am vary about trying it on the water line.

Packaging: The pencil is of the same color of that of the liner with a semi-transparent-same color cap. This makes spotting the shade easy in between the lot.

Color, Texture and Pigmentation: This is beautiful shade is a red with pink undertones. Those who are looking for not-so-bold-but-red lip can give this a sure shot try.

Hand Swatch:

How it works: Now coming to the application part, it is easy to apply and does not tug my lip and eyelids. It is quite pigmented and two swipes are sufficient to bring out the full color. However, you can restrict to a single swipe if you like the tint. It is advisable to exfoliate your lips before application of any kind of lip liner or lip product for that matter. It can be used alone for a matte look and also over a lip balm for a subtle glossy look. However, it does not moisturize the lips.

Lip Swatch:

The staying power is decent for about 4-5 hours and can survive a light meal, after which a soft tint of color is left behind. During a typical day in office, I do not re-apply the pencil, rather I just top it up with a lip balm (non-pigmented) to give that slight shine.