Hello everyone!
How many of you pay attention in taking care of your eyes? I was thinking to get myself a good under eye cream for sometime. When I came across this Fabindia under eye gel online, I immediately ordered it. Ever since I hauled Fabindia products from Healthkart, I was excited to try this one. Shabby and Adi, I am reviewing this under eye gel first for you both :)
Hi my friends!
Since time immemorial, I have been battling with acne- my most pressing skin issue since puberty. I am always on the hunt for anti acne products. Clean and clear seemed to work for a year or so and then it gave up on me. When things got worse, I had to consult a dermatologist to make peace with my skin. Now that my acne is pretty much under control, I just have to maintain my skin balance and take care of the occasional pop ups.
Fabindia is a pan Indian company that has a skin care range made organically and I love it for that. When I decided to hit the store, as usual I was looking for products to take care of my oily acne prone skin. That is when I spotted their tea tree range. Tea tree oil works well against acne. So I just had to get their face wash as a start. And boy did it work!
Product Description:
An antiseptic face wash ideal for oily skin, containing tea tree oil and turmeric extract. Daily use removes excess sebum reducing acne and pimples.
Ingredients:
Price:
Rs. 165 for 120 ml
Shelf life:
36 months from the date of manufacture
The packaging is a standard one in all Fabindia products. It looks neat and traditional with little motifs. The tube is sort of a mint green color with a flip top. The cap is sturdy and doesn’t leak whatsoever. You can easily manage how much product you want out of the tube.
The face wash is of a gel consistency but a little runnier than that. The product has a transparent base with a light greenish tint to it. I wonder if the smell is an authentic tea tree oil fragrance as I can sense faint kerosene like smell. I don’t know if something is wrong with my nose, but that is what I feel. Nevertheless I don’t find it bothering.
The face wash lathers well and removes all dirt, grime and oil from my face. A small coin sized amount is enough to clean your face and neck. Because of this reason, one tube is sure to last for months and this makes it economical too. It takes me a few more splashes as I feel a slippery film stays behind. But after patting my face dry it doesn’t feel the same. My skin is squeaky clean but not dried out. It stays oil free and shine free for about 3-4 hours.
Now with regards to the main purpose of the product, it ‘does’ keep my pimples and acne at bay. I used to have tiny little pimple here and there, but now it is a case of the past. Looks like the tea tree extracts are working out. Another ingredient which is salicylic acid is effective in clearing pimples. You need to be regular with the usage to notice a big difference. No product can do wonders in a day or two.
MABH Rating: 4.75/5
Final word:
The face wash stands true to its claims. A great plus is the presence of natural ingredients in it. If you have combination to oily skin and you want a face wash to take care of your pimples, this one could be your best friend.
Hey lovelies,
Hope all of you are getting ready for a great weekend. This is my first mini haul post!! Nevertheless to say I am pretty excited. For the first time, I’m trying my hands on Fabindia products. Initially I tried shopping through Fabindia website, but looks like they don’t have free delivery. They charge you according to the parcel weight. How bad na?. So went ahead and ordered through Healthkart.
I must say I am quite impressed with Healthkart services. After receiving my parcel today, I was so eager to check out the products. I clicked few pics to flaunt it on MABH ;)
Here are the products I brought:
1. Fabindia Almond and Coconut Body Butter
Price: Rs.250 for 100 ml
Since winter is approaching (at least in Bangalore!), I brought this body butter. Body lotions are of no use to me during winters. Bit pricey for 100 ml but I wont mind if it fares well on my skin. I have already started loving this body butter smell.. its so heavenly!! Gosh, I am tired of flowery and fruity smell.
2. Fabindia Aloe Vera Under Eye Gel
Price: Rs.150 for 25 gm
Been hunting for a good eye cream. When I came across this one, quickly added to my cart. It contains transparent Aloevera gel specially designed for under eye. I was expecting a light eye cream for everyday use. I don’t have any dark circles or wrinkles in eye area, still wanted one. You know we girls go crazy at times ;)
3. Fabindia Avocado Shampoo
Price: Rs.250 for 250 ml
My Khadi shampoo is getting over soon.Have heard a lot of rave reviews about Fabindia shampoo range. Since Avocado is so good for hair, I brought this one. First time I’m going to try an avocado hair care product. Lets see how it fares.
4. Fabindia Aloe Vera Protein Conditioner
Price: Rs.250 for 250 ml
I was looking for the avocado conditioner to match avocado shampoo. Since it was out of stock, I ordered the Alovera variant. This conditioner has got a pleasant fragrance. Looks promising.
5. Fabindia Plum Passion Lip Butter
Price: Rs.85 for 10 gm
Got so bored of Lotus lip balms, though they are very good. So, ordered a lip butter in Plum Passion variant. I liked the packing and the colour of the lip balm. Moreover I felt that 10 gm for 85 rupees was quite reasonable.
Hope you enjoyed my haul and pics. It was so nice to share with all of you :)
See you all soon with the product reviews!
Hello beauties.
I know I have done a long disappearing act and no matter what excuse I make, it will not be justified. Cannot tell how much I was missing MABH and all of you. Have seen so much coming in. Well, moving onto today’s review, I have with me Fabindia’s Dew Plum Lip Butter.
We ladies love lip balms, don’t we? And we will always droll at the sight of a new one, however many they are already in our collection. I am a lip balm freak and I love collecting them. One for my closet, one for my hand bag (or may be a couple), one for my office drawer, one for the bed side table, and the list goes on. The only bad part is that they never seem to finish off. This time I grabbed a Fabindia lip butter. Read on to see how it fared.
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 75 for 10 gm
Shelf Life:
1.5 years
Ingredients:
I have a love hate relationship with Fabindia’s products. I hate the fact that they contain loads of chemicals, mainly the parabens. At the same time, I very well know, whatever means we take, we cannot altogether avoid using chemicals in cosmetics and skincare products. Plus I love the fact, that be it their website or the product description label, Fabindia gives you the full list of the ingredients. So ultimately, its left to the end user to decide whether to buy such product or not and in this way you cannot blame the company for using chemicals in their products and not telling you.
This lip balm is no exception, having paraben and toulene in it along with other organic/herbal ingredients mainly cocoa butter, wheatgerm oil, castor oil, sesame oil etc. This lip butter comes in three variants-
The lip balm comes in a cute travel friendly transparent glass jar. The texture of this balm is not too waxy but is smooth, i.e., the consistency is maintained whether be it in cold or hot weather. It is green in color (true to its name) but not at all pigmented. The fragrance is waxy which stays on some time.
I was attracted by the name DEW PLUM. It can be applied with the help of fingers like any other lip balm on nude lips, before or after application of lip color. It gives lips a smooth feeling and moisturizes well. It has helped healing my chapped lips as well. Since the formation is not too waxy, it does not give my lips a whitish layer. Instead, it imparts a nice shine to them. This lip butter has helped me immensely during the winters and I am looking forward to its effectiveness in this sweltering heat too.
I was also expecting some SPF factor in this as it is common now-a-days in lip balms and helps protecting lips to sun exposure to some extent. Although this was a major worry while buying this product as I am not much exposed to sun.
Rating: 4/5
Final Verdict:
As I do not find the cons to be grave in nature, I would definitely Repurchase this product for gifting purpose, as mine would take ages to finish off. If you are a sucker for lip balms, you may give this or its other variants a try.
By Shruti
Hi Guys! How are you all? I know it’s been a long time :) Winter hasn’t set yet in Chennai but the weather is pleasant. Let me get straight to the review. A couple of weeks ago I started getting pimples all over my chin and my left cheek. I got so worried and that increased the breakout. I then realized that 3 years ago, when I had an allergic reaction to fluoride (yup, fluoride makes me break out around my lips) my dermatologist in Dubai had prescribed a medicated cream.
Now this cream dries out the pimples and slowly makes your skin peel. So I ended up having dry patches on my skin which looked awful. Imagine sitting in the office, in AC, and in an hour or so, you see skin flaking. Yuck! I applied lotions and what not, but my skin started burning. I realized that I could use a face spray or a toner to calm my skin and keep it hydrated.
To cut my long story short, I picked up this baby online and it’s helped me in my quest for fresher skin :) I am talking about Fabindia Lavender Skin Toner.
Claims:
An alcohol-free hydrating toner that cleanses refreshes and soothes your skin.
Price & Quantity: Rs 150 for 200 ml
Ingredients:
Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Lavender Essential Oil
Usage Instructions:
After washing your face and neck, spray the skin toner onto a cotton swab and gently stroke in an upward direction. Avoid contact with eyes.
Shelf Life: 18 months
Packaging: It comes in a transparent plastic bottle with a white plastic flip top. The top has a small nozzle. Personally, I would have preferred a spray bottle. But this nozzle is small so I guess it would do!
Colour, Consistency & Fragrance: The toner is transparent and runny like water. It smells of lavender and is mild and relaxing.
How it works: It’s like a balm for my irritated and raw skin :D I have this tiny spray bottle into which I have transferred some of the toner. As I mentioned earlier, my skin starts peeling really fast and it burns. I simply close my eyes and spray this onto my face. Let it dry on its own. My skin automatically calms down and I feel much better. Also it hydrates the dry patches of my skin. I use it many times during the day. It didn’t break me out too. Touchwood!!
Rating: 4.5/5
Do I Recommend?:
This is an amazing toner for sensitive skinned people like me. However, please do a patch test and then use it for your face. Better safe than sorry.
Would I Repurchase?:
Yes. Actually thinking of making my own toner too. :)