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Nivea Nourishing Body Milk for Very Dry Skin Review

by Harini

Hey Ladies!
Today’s review is about a skin care product from one of world’s largest skin care brand – NIVEA. Nivea is one of the internationally leading companies with more than 130 years experience in skin care. I was using Vaseline aloe fresh and was quite happy with the product. And now since summers are gone, its time for me to switch to a better moisturize.

When I was looking for a moisturizer in health and glow store, I came across this Nivea Nourishing Body milk. It’s been years I have used Nivea. Still with complete trust I went ahead and brought this one. Let’s see how it fared on my dry skin.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.198 for 250 ml

Ingredients:

Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidium, C13-16 Isoparaffin Alcohol Content:3.6% v/v with 1% Diethyl phthalate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerile Stearate Citrate, Dimethicone, Maris Sal, Glyceryl Glucoside, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis oil, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol. Methylparaben, Parfum.

Shelf Life:

29 months

Claims of the Body Lotion:

Nivea Nourishing Body Milk Long-lasting & intensive care for very dry skin.Enriched with Natual Minerals and Moisturizers, NIVEA Nourishing Body Milk works deep within the skin repairing dryness layer by layer & stimulating moisture production naturally.The rich and creamy formula with Almond oil provides effective care for proven smoother skin.Skin compatability dermatologically proven.Fosters new Aquaporins – skin’s own hydration channels.Use regularly to support a natural 24+ moisture.

My Take on Nivea Nourishing Body Milk:

I brought this product last month and have been using it everyday. The product comes in the usual Nivea blue colored plastic container with a sturdy cap.

The colour of this nourishing milk is white with a creamy texture. The smell is very close to age-old Nivea small blue tin dabba. I quite like the smell as it’s so refreshing .As soon as the body milk is applied, it gives a cooling sensation. The light texture of this body milk makes the skin to absorb quickly. I am happy with the moisturising past as well .My skin does not feel dry or stretchy.

The product lives to its claim except the 24+ moisture part. The body milk worked very well on my dry skin and lasts up to 10 hours (I think its fair good for any moisturizer). After that you might need to re-apply. So far I am satisfied with the product. On the whole this is one typical Nivea product you can trust.

PROS of Nivea Nourishing Body Milk:

Good moisturising effect.
Cooling sensation when applied.
Skin absorbs easily.
Doesn’t leave oily tint on skin.
Very refreshing fragrance.
29 months shelf life is pretty good.
Strong bottle with sturdy cap makes it travel friendly.

CONS of Nivea Nourishing Body Milk:

Tongue twisting chemical names on ingredients.
Fragrance doesn’t stay long.
False claim on 24+ moisture.

MABH Rating: 4.2/5

So Do I Suggest this Body Lotion to You?:

I do suggest this body milk for girls looking for a light yet effective moisturizer for dry skin.

Will I Repurchase?:

I think no. During winter I will get back to body butters.

Have you tired Nivea Body Lotions? How are they?

Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Face Pack Review, Photos and Swatches

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Hello All!
Today I am going to review a good mud face pack from Himalaya Herbals, a well known herbal brand in India. This pack is named as Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Face Pack. Anything that sounds clarifies, fades, brightens attracts me a lot as I am a person who likes maintaining my skin clean and spot free. Let us check how this face pack fared for me.

Claims of the Face Pack:

Himalaya’s Clarifying Mud Pack is a unique formulation of natural ingredients that refreshes and rejuvenates facial skin by absorbing excess oil and removing impurities. It is enriched with Walnut, which removes blackheads and dead cells, Fuller’s Earth, which removes deep-seated impurities. Mineral Clay improves circulation and makes skin soft and tender.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 60 for 50g

Usage Directions:

Cleanse face and neck. Apply Clarifying Mud Pack evenly all over face and neck, avoiding area around eyes and mouth. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes and remove with wet sponge/towel. Rinse with cool water. For best results use twice a week.

Shelf Life:

3 years

Ingredients:

Walnut removes dirt, blackheads and dead cells.
Khus-Khus cleans and tones the facial skin.
Mineral Clay heals, improves circulation and keeps the skin fresh and soft.
Fuller’s Earth has cooling and anti-inflammatory properties that removes deep-seated dirt and pollutants.

My Take on Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Face Pack:

This face pack comes in a typical Himalaya Herbals face pack tube with a green flip open cap. Though the packaging looks neat, I don’t find it travel friendly. The cap is flimsy and the product might make your bag a mess!

This face pack is beige in color (similar to multani mitti) and has a smooth, creamy texture. My fragrance is very similar to that of pure multani mitti (Fullers earth) too. The smell doesn’t bother my sensitive nose much.

After application, this mud face pack gets dried quickly and gets washed out easily with water. Make sure you don’t let it sit on your face more than 15 minutes as it is a mud pack.

After using this face pack, my skin feels smooth, soft, clean and little glow-y. It strips of all the oiliness and leaves my skin matte after usage. I love the matte effect it provides, only in summers. After a long tiring day, when I use this face pack, my skin feels cool, refreshed and radiant. It also helps with removing tan up to an average extent if used immediately after sun exposure.

One more thing.. You can substitute this mud face pack for multani mitti in your homemade face packs. I tried a DIY tan removal mango face pack recipe with this one and it turned out really great. It removed tan like anything and instantly added glow to my face.

Overall, this clarifying mud face pack from Himalaya Herbals is a good product for girls with oily to combination skin types as claimed by the company. If you have extremely dry skin then you must stay away from this product. It cannot be taken as a con because the brand doesn’t claim it.

PROS of Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Face Pack:

Decent price
Herbal ingredients
Texture is smooth and creamy
Dries off quicky
Washes out easily with little water
Removes oiliness and freshens up face instantly
Cleanses dirt and impurties
Adds mild glow to the face
Helps in removing tan a little
Regular usage improves skin texture
A great summer face pack for oily skin types!

CONS of Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Face Pack:

Flimsy cap; hence not travel friendly
On squeezing, some liquid separates from the face pack
Not sure whether it will remove blackheads or not
Contain parabens
Not for dry skin types (I am just mentioning; its not a big con)

MABH Rating: 3.5/5

Do I Recommend?:

Yes! I do recommend this face pack to oily skinned people out there. It is mild, cleanses effectively, leaves skin smooth, matte and bright. It helps controlling sun and works well to improve skin texture with regular usage. Moreover, if you find using plain multani mitti messy, this is a ready made remedy. (No mixing with water and stuff.. ugh!)

Would I Repurchase?:

Yes I will once it gets over. I don’t think I will be repurchasing it every time but I want this pack in stock to use it instead of my powdered fullers earth. It works much better. Though I have normal-oily skin, I wont dare to use this face pack in dry winters.

P.S: If you have dry skin but still want to try this face pack, then add two drops of olive oil to it.

Have you tried Himalaya Herbals Face Packs? How is this mud one?

Dove Essential Nourishment Body Lotion Review

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by Dhanashree

Hello beautiful girls!
First of all I would like to thank everyone for such a warm welcome and appreciating my first review – Nature’s Essence Papaya Facial Kit Review. In my today’s review I am going to introduce to you a perfect Body Lotion. I had bought this last year during winters and still using it.

Dove Products are always my favorite. I have tried all their products from shampoos till deodorants. First of all they are pocket friendly and they suit me really well. Anyways back to the body lotion. Today I am going to talk about Dove Essential Nourishing Body Lotion.

Claims of the Body Lotion:

Its true what they say- beauty starts from the inside, That is exactly why Dove Essential Nourishment Body Lotion has been especially formulated to work deep down . This Body lotion not only moisturizes the surface of your skin, it also delivers deep nourishment for long lasting beautifully soft and smooth skin. Dermatologically Tested.

Price:

Rs. 180 for 250 ml

Ingredients:

Shelf Life:

24 Months

My Take on Dove Essential Nourishment Body Lotion:

As I have already mentioned, I had bought this first bottle in last year during winters. Prior to that I was using Vaseline Cocoa Body lotion and was quiet happy with that. But I wanted to try something new, so I got this. It is a white lotion with creamy consistency. It was not at all greasy. The smell is very nice which reminds me a Dove Soap.

It comes in regular flip cap bottle. It gets absorbed in my skin easily. I generally use it twice in day, once after shower and once before heading to the bed. I found moisturizing effect very good though they have claimed 24 hours, according to my experience it stays for around 4 to 5 hours during winters.

I have even used this body lotion during summers. The effect lasts till very next day. So it became my favorite in summers as well. Since the monsoon has already arrived, it has started affecting on my skin as well. My skin has turned little bit dry. In this situation again this lotions comes to the rescue.