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Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash Review

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Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash Review

Summer has disappeared, but still the climate here is really irregular and hot. I guess that this year, we, people in South India are cursed with bad weather conditions. The weather is completely unguessable. One day it is hot; one day it is cold and another day it is gloomy. Oily skinned people struggle throughout the year to control oiliness from their skin and especially they find it hard mainly due to such irregular climatic conditions.
    My skin is not completely oily, but normal to oily skin which turns super oily in summers and monsoons; normal in winters and autumn. Currently, my skin is acting oily most of the times with greasiness and rare breakouts on my forehead area. So, when I eyed out for a good face wash that balances oil on my facial skin, I found this Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash. I guess this is a newly launched one as I don’t find any updates for this on the company’s main website. Most of the Himalaya Herbals products worked pretty gentle on my skin and hence I gave this face wash a try. My wish was to get a face wash which balances oil, keep my skin oil free and at the same time ‘not dry’ and so ended up in trying this. Let us check now whether it worked on my skin or not. Go, read the complete review below.

Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash Review

Product Description:
A soap-free, herbal formulation that gently cleanses your face and removes excess oil. Oil Control Lemon Face Wash is enriched with Lemon, an astringent and cooling agent, and Honey, which has natural, deep-cleansing properties. Unlike soap, your face will not feel dry and stretched. Use regularly for clean, fresh and glowing skin.

Price & Quantity:
Rs.70 for 100ml

Usage Directions:
Moisten face and neck; apply a small amount of Oil Control Lemon Face Wash and gently work up a lather using a circular motion. Wash off and pat dry, Use twice daily. Follow with Himalaya Nourishing Face Moisturizing Lotion. Use Himalaya Clarifying Mud Pack once a week to rejuvenate and revitalize your skin.

Key Ingredients:
Honey and Bijapura (Citrus Medica)

My Experience with this Product:

Packaging
This face wash is packed in a see through plastic tube with a flip type cap. The cap is good and sturdy; the whole packaging looks simple and nothing to find bad in it. You can actually see how much is left inside the tube. But wait.. When I purchased my second tube, unluckily it had the worst flip cap. The cap was flimsy and it leaked like anything when I carried it in my bag. I am not sure whether it is a single product mistake or something but Himalaya Herbals need to concentrate on their packaging more.

Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash Review – Packaging

Colour, Consistency & Fragrance
This is a normal to runny, transparent face wash with tiny blue micro beads (Or granules?) present in it. The consistency looks fresh and cute due to the blue granules which are meant for exfoliation. The fragrance is really fresh and lemon-like; Yes! I do mean that this face wash has a citrus-y fragrance.

Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash Review – Swatch

How it works
I had no much expectations from this averagely priced face wash but just wanted it to clear the extra oiliness from my skin. Soon after applying it over my wet facial skin, I could feel the granules doing their gentle scrubbing work on my skin. The blue beads exfoliate my skin very gently making the face wash suitable for everyday usage.
           The fresh citrus fragrance refreshed me like anything.  To say about the the lathering part, Well hmm this face wash lathers averagely and washes off well without leaving any slippery feel on my skin. I cannot say that it would get washed away with a single splash of water but with 2-3 splashes, my face is left squeaky clean. The best part about this face wash is that it did not dry out my skin at all unlike few other oil clearing/mattifying face washes. Overall, this face wash clears out all the excess oiliness from the facial skin leaving it soft, clean and smooth without drying it excessively.

PROS

  • A huge hit for citrus and refreshing fragrance lovers!
  • Acts as an exfoliating face wash with its tiny blue granules
  • The gentleness of the face wash (Read exfoliating granules) makes it suitable for everyday usage
  • Clears all the oiliness from the skin and leaves skin soft and smooth
  • Doesn’t leave skin stretchy or dry unlike few other oil clearing products
  • Washes out without leaving any slippery feel behind
  • Safe to use on sensitive-oily skin types
  • Comes in a very affordable price

CONS

  • In some packs, cap is flimsy; hence the product is not that suitable for travel usage.
  • This face wash acts as an oil clearing face wash and not the oil ‘control’ one but that can’t be taken as a con because they have already mentioned in the pack that it is an oil balancing one. This would help you get rid of oiliness from your skin and leave your skin completely oil free but after 2-3 your T Zone will show some shine if you  have extra oily skin. Hence this is not an oil ‘control’ face wash. Are you clear?

Rating: 4/5

Recommendation:
If you are oily skinned, if you are in search of a mild exfoliating face wash for daily usage, if you are a citrus fragrance lover, get one for sure. This face wash would suit also normal skin types the best in summers.


Would I Repurchase?:
Sure! I have already purchased it twice. I am in love with this face wash mainly for its gentleness and the refreshing citrus fragrance. The price is also easy on the pocket. Who won’t say no?

Have you ever used Himalaya Herbals Oil Control Lemon Face Wash? Do you like it?

Product sent by PR for consideration; Honest review as usual

Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash Cream Review

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Face cleansers take an important place in our daily skincare regimen. Today, I am reviewing the Hydrating Cream Face Wash from Himalaya herbals brand. Previously I reviewed other products and this is the second last one left form Himalaya Herbals in my case. I have been using the fairness face pack too for a long time, the last one and I may be reviewing it some other time. I will be purchasing few more products from Himalaya (Yippee) and you can expect many more reviews from my favorite brand. Now lets move on to the product description and review.
Product Description: A soap free herbal formulation that gently cleanses and moisturizes. Unlike soap, it will not leave your face feeling dry and stretched. Cucumber cools and soothes, and Aloe vera tones and softens your skin. Use regularly for clean, fresh and glowing skin.
Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash
Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash Cream
Price: Rs.40 for 50 ml; Rs.70 for 100ml
Shelf life: 2 years approx.
Ingredient List
Each gm contains: Trapusha (Cucumis sativus) 100mg, Processed in Kumari (Aloe barbadensis), Amalaki (Ambilika officinalis), Karchura (Curcuma zedoaria).
Inactives: Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Colour: Ponceau SX
My Experience with this Product
I have been using this face wash cream for almost two months and I have a lot to say about it. It comes in a sturdy tube like every other Himalaya Herbals products come and is quite travel friendly. The packaging itself is simple and cute. Every squeeze is in your control too and hence overall, goodly packed. 
Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash Cream
 The consistency is some what in between thick and runny, it has a normal creamy texture. I have no complaints about the consistency part and the cream is milky white in colour too. Isn’t that cute? While coming to the fragrance part, its a bit okay-sh to be honest. The fragrance is not super sweet, floral or fruity. It has a kinda herbal with talc mixed smell which might be uncomfortable for sensitive noses. But don’t imagine any bad, it is gentle, nothing harsh  or overpowering. 
Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash Cream
 When I first used this face wash, I was disappointed because of the lathering part. Gosh! It doesn’t lather at all. A big squeeze gives a very little lather but then I realized it is a face wash “Cream”. Doesn’t it? Why should we run behind the myth that only lathering products cleanse? It is somewhat like a cleansing milk come cream that cleanses skin without leaving it dry. My skin felt instantly clean, smooth and I would say that it is perfect for everyday wash. Normal to dry and dry skinned people will love it as it doesn’t stretch skin by striping off excess moisture. About removing makeup, I am not sure. You may need to go for some other to cleanse heavy makeup. I have no complaints about this face wash as it does almost what it claims. It cleanses well, softens and doesn’t dry out skin. Give a try for sure, it comes in a dirt cheap price too!
PROS
  1. Leaves skin smooth, soft and clean.
  2. Doesn’t dry out skin. Retains moisture but not to the extent of skipping your moisturizer.
  3. Perfect every day face wash for normal and dry skin types.
  4. Comes in a dirt cheap price. Easy available too.
  5. Milk like creamy consistency spreads smoothly over face and gets washed off easily.
  6. No side effects such as breakouts and such.
  7. Travel friendly.
  8. Contains natural ingredients like Aloe and cucumber.
CONS
  1. If you are looking for a lathering face wash, then this wont be your pick. Remember, this cannot be taken as a con because this is a face wash “Cream” (They clearly stated) 
  2. Contain parabens. Every other product do so, nowadays.
  3. The fragrance can be improved. 

Overall Rating: 4.5/5
My Recommendation: I highly recommend this face wash cream to dry and normal to dry skin types. It cleanses and softens well even without lathering. Comes in an affordable price too, so give a try!
Will I Repurchase?: Of course I will. Being an oily skinned person, I somehow love this too, because of the softening effect.

Himalaya Herbals Nourishing Body Lotion Review

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Heys girls! Today I am totally bored up so continuously posting more reviews. But I feel very happy while blogging and all  your comments make me feel more energetic. This body lotion which I am reviewing now is in my HG list for months and just now got time and mood  to review it. Himalaya Herbals products always work fine on my skin so I use them almost everyday like the Himalaya lip butter, body lotion, fairness cream and it’s a big list. Few lines about Himalaya Herbals brand as per their site “Himalaya Herbals is a range of 100% natural and safe products with rare herbs collected from the foothills of the Himalayas. Each product combines the best of Ayurveda with years of dedicated research. Batch to batch performance and complete purity and safety are assured through the application of advanced pharmaceutical technology at every stage of manufacture. So go ahead and give us a try! We guarantee that you will be pleased.” So, now let us move on to the review and guys don’t forget to share your HG body lotion in comments below.

Himalaya Nourishing Body Lotion for Normal Skin

Price: Rs.125 for 200ml
Shelf Life: 3 years
Product Description
A daily-use, non-greasy and quick absorbing body lotion that provides your skin essential nourishment as it moisturizes and softens. Wheat Germ Oil, a rich source of Natural Vitamin E, nourishes, Corn Oil and Aloe Vera moisturize while Apricot Kernel Oil softens, leaving your skin soft, supple and healthy.
Key ingredients: Wheat Germ Oil, Corn Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Aloevera Juice.
Usage Directions: Apply lotion gently all over the body, slowly massaging it in. Best used after bathing when your skin is most receptive to hydration.
My Views and Ratings
The Packaging
This body lotion comes in a white plastic bottle with a sturdy green cap. The packaging is simple, but yet cute and I love it. Because of the firmness, it is travel friendly too. And an another advantage is that, this is not a use and throw bottle. I am planning to save these empty containers and fill my homemade creams 😛 Love the packaging overall.
4.9/5
Colour, Consistency & Texture
The lotion has a very creamy consistency, slightly runny, smooth and perfect for a gentle body lotion. To say an example, the texture is like that of melted vanilla ice cream 😀 The lotion quickly spreads onto my skin and gets absorbed. Fragrance is very mild and gentle and it has a herbal tint, still I expect some fruity or sweet smell in it (Greedy me, he he) 😛 No bad I find.
4.5/5

How it Works
As I said before, this is my HG lotion because it works perfectly on my oily skin in this humid weathers in Chennai. It is very hot and sweating here, so whenever I use this lotion on my skin I feels light and refreshed instead of being greasy or sticky. I agree that this lotion doesn’t suit for dry skins anytime, but that cant be taken as a con at all as they didn’t claim it. This is a normal skin body lotion and it does a decent job in summer for both normals and oilies. Dry skins should stay away because this won’t help you and normal skins should also opt for some other nourishing ones in winters. Being a normal to oily skinned person, this just works great on me. My skin feels soft with regular usage and I use it allover my body everyday after bath. In hard winters, I needed to go for some other lotion or else apply this once in every 3 hours which ends up wasting my pocket money 😛 So, listen Himalaya nourishing body lotion, you are my very best friend in summers! Love you!
4.5/5

PROS
  1. Sturdy Packaging and hence travel friendly.
  2. Affordable and easily available everywhere.
  3. A fresh refreshing herbal fragrance, not so over powering at all.
  4. Spreads quickly onto my skin without leaving any greasiness.
  5. Contains natural ingredients like alovera, apricot etc which are the best skin friends.
  6. This would be a treat for oily skins in humid weathers.
  7. Non sticky and side effect free. A little amount covers vast area of the skin, hence lasts long.
  8. Skin becomes soft with regular usage.
  9. Re-usable sturdy container.
CONS
  1. No a winter pick for normal skin types, but it leads others in summers.
  2. Contain parabens (Every other product do so nowadays)

My Recommendation: Oily and normal skin types can try this in summers, one of the best and natural body lotion! I highly recommend. Dry skins please stay away

Overall Rating: 4/5 (-1 for your winter weakness, not enough moisturizing for normal skin types)


Will I Repurchase?: I said it’s in my HG list. Won’t I???? This will be my all time summer pick until I find a better one.