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Nivea Visage Oil Regulating Toner Review

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After finishing up my Ayur Herbal Astringent, I decided to give this toner a try as I was bored with the former. I cannot stick with one product and I tend to experiment a lot with toners. So here is my take on Nivea Visage Oil Regulating Toner.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 149 for 125 ml

Claims of the Toner:

Read: Make Your Own Skin Toner from Cucumber and Red Boiled Rice

Shelf Life:

Use before 30 months from mfd.

My Take:

Since I am oily skinned I am constantly on the lookout for oil free and oil control products. When I came across this toner, I thought of giving it a shot and this one didn’t disappoint.

The packaging is attractive. The bottle is mint-green in color having a white flip top cap. I’m not sure if the product is travel friendly as the cap may open up while you are on the move.

Those of you who are particular about how a product smells, will love this one due to its mild fragrance.
The consistency of this toner is like that of water. It is colorless and doesn’t dry up instantly after application. After some time skin feels supple and clean. It does give a matte effect. It also makes moisturizing easier as my moisturizer easily gets absorbed into the skin after I use this toner.

I prefer to use this toner by dabbing some amount on a cotton pad and pat it on my face after cleansing. I use it twice daily. One bottle will last for around 3 months if used twice a day. I would say this is the mildest toner I’ve used till date. Although it contains alcohol, it doesn’t sting at all. It will not give you any dry patches. This toner is perfect for winter.

Also, unlike some toners, this toner does not give the sticky feeling to your face. It will work well for those having combination and oily skin. Those of you who are new to toners can start with this one as it is mild and will not over dry your skin.

In my opinion, the only con I have noticed is that it doesn’t do anything to minimize pores though. Overall it is a decent toner which does a good job of controlling oil and cleansing the skin.

Pros:

Attractive packaging
Does not sting
Low alcoholic content
Doesn’t dry up skin
Cost effective
Did not break me out

CONS:

Doesn’t help in minimizing pores

Rating: 3.5/5

Do I Recommend?:

Those of you who have combination and oily skin can give this one a try as it is mild and effectively helps in controlling oil. If you have oily skin/combination skin which tends to dry up during the winter then this toner will be ideal as it won’t over dry. New comers too can start with this toner.

Would I Repurchase?:

Well, this bottle will last me for around 3 months. After that, I’m going to try out Attitude Toner as I’ve heard positive reviews about it.

Banjara’s Rose Water Facial Freshener Review

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Hey All!

The first skin care ingredient I can think of in summer is ‘Rose Water’. I love using rose water in my skin care routine as it tones my skin, prevents dryness, delivers a fresh rose fragrance.. and all these with no-oiliness. No doubt, rose water is a miracle summer skin friend! The natural homemade rose water which I used to use when I was young never made my skin oily but 2-3 rose waters I tried in these years broke me out badly and spoiled my skin texture.

Today I am going to review Banjara’s Rose Water (Face Freshener) which I picked before a couple of weeks when I went for shopping. With little hesitation, I started using this rose water on my face and body. And read on to know more about this rose water.

Price and Quanity:

Rs.40 for 125ml

Shelf Life:

36 months

My Take:

The product comes in a opaque pink colored plastic bottle with a screw cap. There is a plastic lid present inside when we open the screw up. We must make a small hole in it to dispense the product. I do not find the product easy to use or travel friendly. I transferred all the content to a spray bottle 🙂

This rose water is a transparent clear liquid with a added rose fragrance to it. The fragrance is not at all overwhelming. It is kinda natural, mild and pleasing to the senses.

I use it on my clean face after a tired day to brighten up my skin. It does a pretty good job. Though it doesn’t make my skin oily, it helps hydrating my skin up to a good extent after long time sun exposure. I use it as my everyday skin tone because putting on my moisturizer. At times when my skin feels very oily and greasy, I just wash my face, dab few drops of this rose water and leave on! (Only in summers though) I love this rose water’s effect on my skin. It made my skin smooth and less sensitive with daily usage. It did not break me out at all unlike the other rose waters I have tried.

Nowadays, I am also using this rose water on my body skin to make it soft and prep it for body lotion application. Overall, I am totally in love with this rose water! I am now planning to use it on my DIY recipes and face packs.

PROS:

Easily available
Affordable price
Transparent and light texture
Skin absorbs it quickly
It has a natural rose fragrance
Softens skin with regular use
All skin types will love it
Hydrates and prepares skin for moisturizer application
Relaxes skin after a long sunny day
Can be used along with face packs
Calms down breakouts and allergies
Can be used as a every face toner

CONS:

Bulky packaging

Rating: 4.5/5

Do I Recommend?:

I highly recommend this rose water to everyone! A must buy!

Would I Repurchase ?:

You got any doubt about that? I will definitely repurchase this until I find a better one.

Make Your Own Skin Toner from Cucumber and Red Boiled Rice

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Toners play a very important role in everybody’s skin care routine. They help in every possible angle for the well being of the skin. Todays’ kitchen ingredients for preparing the toner are Cucumber and Red Boiled Rice. These two are usually available at any given point in any kitchen.

Cucumber needs no introduction in its magical work on the skin. There are so many brands which provide cucumber face and skin care products. So, naturally the cucumber juice is even more effective on the skin, especially during summers. When a small piece of cucumber is grated, a fistful of grated cucumber will give at least 4-5 spoon of juice.

And rice!!! This is in the list of old granny’s recipe. The dusty texture on the rice is an excellent solution for the pigmentation on the skin. It also helps in achieving a bright glowing skin. When the rice is washed with water, the water turns a little milky or muddy in its color. The first washed water might be a little too much for use. So, use the second wash of water. This seems perfect for use. I always use the water that is used for the second round of wash.

As mentioned earlier, take a spoon of cucumber juice and another spoon of water that is used for the second wash of boiled rice. Mix them well. Your skin toner is ready.

2 spoonful of this skin toner is more than sufficient for entire face and neck. Dip a cotton ball and apply across the face and neck.

If you prepare the toner in excess quantity, then refrigerate the mixture for later use.

I hope this was useful. Initially I was very skeptical in using the rice washed water. But, after trying once, I have not hesitated to continue using this toner. I have been doing this whenever possible; though not daily. It has not caused any harm to my skin. It has not broken my skin.