Vivel Active Essentials Kokum Butter Lip Care Review

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Hello All!

Today, I am going to review the Vivel Lip Care. I came to know about this lip balm only when I went for shopping last month. Before that, I don’t even that a product like this exists. As the claims were impressive, I immediately picked it up.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 30 for 10g

My Take:

Packaging: This Vivel Lip care comes in a small tube with a slanted tip applicator and a screw cap. Do you remember those Vaseline, Himalaya Herbals Lip Balms with similar Rs.20-30 price tag? The packaging is exactly same as them with same type of applicator. Ditto!

However, the product is use to use, travel friendly and mess free unlike the tub lip balms.

 

Color, Texture and Fragrance: This is a transparent lip balm without any color. It has a not-so-thick consistency. (May be the Chennai summers have melted it??) I would have liked the lip care more if it has a bit thicker consistency. Nevertheless, the texture is very smooth, soft and creamy.

Now I want to compare the fragrance of this lip care with some candy! Yup.. It exactly smells like the Alpenliebe candy or lolly pop :D (at least for my senses!) At first, I was very impressed of the fragrance but then in 2-3 days of usage, I got very bored of it. It smells like a candy and not a lip balm. I love sweet smelling products but its a tad on the ‘artificial’ and also ‘strong’ side so I did not like it much. If they tone down the fragrance and make it mild, I will REALLY love it.

How it Works for Me?: Soon after I apply this lip balm to my lips, I get an ‘oily feeling’. I should accept here that it instantly moisturizes my lips and relieves dryness but I feel like I have applied some oil over my lips. The finish is transparent, glossy and shiny – I loved it! The over sweet fragrance too fades off within ten seconds of application but I wanted it to be a bit thick on my lips than being oily.

While talking about the 24 hours moisturisation claim of the company, NO! it is false. But we cannot expect it from a 30 bucks lip balm though :P It helps my lips stay moisturized for 1-2 hours in summer and hence I am sure I will not use it in winters.

For now, I use it over my matte lipsticks to soften them and add that glossiness. And if I feel lazy to open the tub of my HG lip care product, of course the Himalaya Lip Butter, I get this on my hand and smooth it over my lips and voila, I am done with the instant lip moisturizer! :) but the sad part is it doesn’t last long.

However, if you can bear extremely sweet (a kinda artificial) candy-like fragrance, grab this lip care for sure! At least for the price and its instant moisturizing properties. Other than the fragrance part, it is a very very nice product for the price, believe me!

 

PROS:

  • Easy to use, travel friendly tube
  • Sweet fragrance (But wait.. this might be a con for some)
  • Soft texture and thin consistency
  • Not sticky or heavy on lips
  • Not waxy or patchy
  • Instantly moisturizes lips
  • Adds that glossiness and shine to the lips
  • Perfect to top over your matte lipsticks to turn them glossy in a minute
  • Did you check the price tag? It is just 30 INR!
  • Perfect for summers!.. Not for dry lips though

CONS:

  • That oily feeling on lips :/
  • The 24 hour moisturizing claim shouldn’t be done by the company! Seriously!
  • Fades away with a single drink, or snack
  • The over sweet, candy-like fragrance again! It feels a bit artificial for me
  • I don’t believe the UV protection claim as the staying power itself is very less!

 

Rating: 3.5/5

 

Do I Recommend? 

Yup! I recommend it for the price tag, the instant moisturizing property and easy to use packaging. Give a try dude ;) You are not going to miss much by spending 30 bucks. However, if you do not like the fragrance, use it on your nails, I bet it will add super shine to them.


Would I Repurchase?:

Not sure! I do not like the fragrance.

LipIce Sheer Color Strawberry Lip Conditioner Review

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By Arpita

Hi everyone!

I hope you enjoy reading my posts. Today I will be reviewing a gorgeous color changing product! Read on to know what it does.

Price and Quantity: 

Rs. Rs. 190 for 2g

My Take:

The price is not high and the packaging is average and the product is travel friendly. YouTube Guru- Michelle Phan always says that we should never judge a lipstick (or lip balm) by its bullet! That is so true for this one. The bullet is colorless but when applied it gives such a healthy pink color to the lips.

 

I have bought over three of these now and I love them! The texture is so creamy, soft, the lip balm (I do not know what to call it) glides on so easily on the lips and within 1-2 minutes, it changes completely from colorless to a sheer pink color. I hope you liked the lip swatch :D

I am sure you can see that it makes my lips appear so hot and slightly glossy. It makes my lips appear very natural and pink too! After getting so many comments from you guys that my lips swatches are awesome, I am getting a bit more conscious about them lol :P

The fragrance is perfect and the color lasts for about 1-2 hours after which it fades away, leaving behind a soft pink tint. However it cannot survive meals and reapplication is required every couple of hours, which I definitely do not mind as these are very soft and creamy and even after 3-4 swipes I do not get bored. I simply love this one and will keep on repurchasing LipIce :)

 

PROS:

  • Packaging
  • Gives a healthy pink color to the lips
  • Fragrance is yummy
  • Affordable
  • Gives a glossy look to the lips which is super hot
  • Lasting Power is of about 1-2 hours max which is completely okay for me
  • Leaves behind a very natural pink tint after it fades away
  • Moisturizes nicely too

CONS:

  • Does not cover pigmentation (but it has been mentioned on the pack that it provides sheer color so this should not be considered as a con)

 

Final verdict: 

What else do you expect from this at this price? I love these lip conditioners a lot and I am sure you must have tried it. If you have not tried it yet, then go and get this one without any second thoughts.

 

Rating: 5/5

P.S: Always remember that you are a gorgeous human being and God has made you perfectly because God never makes mistakes! You are a superb person. Whenever you feel low, do come back to this page and read these lines :)

Two Awesome DIY Skincare Recipes with Sugar

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Hello All!

Do you love sugar? Can you live without sugar? No kitchen in this world will be without ‘Sugar’.  Sugar is a food sweetening ingredient and yes it can so sweetly help you to beautify your skin as well.  Let us check 2 sweet beauty recipes with sugar now.


The first one helps in facial exfoliation and the last one helps to scrub away the rough dead cells from harder parts of the body. Make sure to choose fresh and clean sugar for these recipes and the sugar should be grainy enough to do the exfoliation part well on your skin.

Olive Oil & Sugar Facial Scrub:

Our facial skin shed dead cells everyday and they should be removed at least once in a week, as to maintain clear glowing skin.  A quick sugar facial scrub can remove the dead skin layer, without drying out your skin.

How to Make?: Mix ¾ teaspoon of sugar to 1 teaspoon of olive oil and scrub your cleansed face with this scrub recipe for about 5 minutes.  Then wash off your face with clean cold water or with your cleaning milk.

This scrub recipe removes the dead skin cells, refreshes skin and nourishes it with its moisturizing olive oil extracts. Whether dry, normal or oily, anyone can use this recipe but it is advisable to use a face wash to cleanse face in oily skin types after scrubbing with this recipe as it tends to change oily skin types even more oilier. Use this scrub once or twice in a week to get rid of dead skin formation and uneven skin tone.

Sugar & Citrus Knee Scrub:

Knees and elbows turn rough, dry and dark without proper exfoliation. Leave your worries, mix lemon juice and sugar together to make your instant knee scrub. Scrub your knees with this recipe for about 5-10 minutes and leave on for 10 minutes on the skin; so that the lemon extracts naturally bleaches the dark knees.  Wash off with cold and clean water then moisturize knees with a cold cream.

The sugar granules scrub away the dead cells well while the citrus extracts bleaches the dark areas of knees and elbows to bring out an even complexion. Use this DIY knee scrub recipe atleast twice a week to get rid of darkness and roughness on the knees faster.

Best Solution for Premature Gray Hair and Hair Fall: MABH RBQ

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Anita Dongre’s Query:

Dear Lancy
I have just come across your blog today while hunting for hair related problems.
Must say it is a nice read. Natural home tips does work wonders. You are too good and sweet to share it with us. I am going through a bad time with my hair and finding no help for it. I am looking forward for your care.


Hair Type and Description:

1. I have had lovely glossy hair; not thick nor scanty just good enough for someone to appreciate my hair and flow and yes it was shiny.

2. I am 34 years old from Mumbai. Have been graying for last 3 years – 2 inches from the forehead. Earlier it was the inside part and I dint bother much as I always leave my hair. Now the strands are clearly visible and looks awful.

3. I used to apply Mehendi during my college days. When it started graying I did start Mehendi but the grey hair turned in a mix of red grey and brown.

4. Last one year I started colouring my hair.

 

Hair Problem:

1. Coloring helped to hide my grays but graying increased. (of course I have only coloured the front 2 inches..rest untouched…left the behind inside grays as it is)

2. A big time hair loss and whatever is left is turning extremely dry. The difference is clearly visible how my hair was before and how it is now. It is getting dry as a broom. and I can say i have lost 1/4th of the volume.


My Query:

1. I am thinking of taking Vitamin E and Becosule capsules to combat vitamin deficiency, if any. Please advise.

2. Should I be applying egg whole with yogurt once a week?

3. Can I now go back to Mehendi?. If yes, what should be the preparation and where in Mumbai can I get pure Mehendi powder without chemicals.

4. Should I stop branded shampoos and resort to cleansing with soaking shikakai, reeta and amla seed over night. Or can u suggest me some good chemical free shampoo?

5. Which conditioner is safe as I have seen apart from hair loss while combing, lot of hair gets washed away after shampooing plus a 2 millimeter size hair strand right from the root slips out while conditioning. (I wash my hair twice a week. ideally I should thrice a week as it itches very bad as i travel to work in train.)

I am actually getting worried as I am loosing lot of hair with very low density of hair. Before it is too late I want to help myself with home care. and I am sure you can help me out.

Thanks Lancy.

Reply:

Hi Anita,
I understand your problem. You are suffering from premature graying of hair. I highly suggest you to consult your trichologist before trying any home remedies. Causes of gray hair can be many. It may be vitamin deficiency, hereditary, improper maintenance, change of water or anything else. Only your doctor can find out the main cause and give you a solution. Without knowing the cause, we cannot solve the gray hair problem completely but only can hide it with natural home remedies.

Mehendi is a good option and I love using Mehendi on my hair. If you are looking out for pure Mehendi powder in Mumbai, I am sorry :( I do not know as I am a Chennaite. But one thing I can say is, try to prepare your own Mehendi powder at home. It will be much more natural than the store bought ones. Buy Mehendi leaves. Wash them, dry them in shade and grind them finely. There you go! You can definitely use Mehendi to cover your gray hair strands. Mehendi is a magical hair friend!

I take vitamin E and Becosules for my hair too and they work good to maintain my hair’s health and shine; but I suggest you to consult your doctor because taking any hair supplement as you did not yet find out the cause. Taking vitamin E and becosules everyday is never going to harm you anyway but consulting is better before starting any hair care supplements.

You have mentioned that your hair turned too much dry these days. And you also asked whether to use egg and yogurt on your hair or not. Try using this homemade egg hair conditioner recipe. It works excellently to cure extra dry hair.

I am not sure whether you should stop using branded shampoos and switch to natural ones. When I asked my mom about this, she said that Shikakai is a better option. Why don’t you try shikakai for a month and decide what to use? Find how to make shikakai powder at home? and how to make shikakai hair wash cream at home? by following the links. I hope these articles will help you.

Its normal to loose much hair while shampooing. (Read this: Why Do You Lose Much Hair While Shampooing?) So do not bother about that. But if you are loosing hair strands excessively, I suggest you to use Shikakai hair powder or The Nature’s Co Sandalwood Hair Cleanser after massaging your hair with hot oil twice a week. Hot oil massage helps with better blood circulation, thus stimulating hair growth. It also helps in controlling hair fall.

Hope these tips will help you however before trying all these, do consult your doctor immediately!

Girls! If you have few hair care ideas or product suggestions for Anita, please do let her know by dropping your comments below. If you want to submit your query to us, go here