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Mentholatum Acnes Creamy Wash Review

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Hey buddies! Sorry for MIA last week. I wasn’t feeling so good due to this bad weather change. I am here today with a face wash review which I promised to do before few days. And a good news is.. I got my digicam finally :D It’s canon powershot and I am loving it. Hereafter no more blackberry images :P Okay, lets move on to the review now. Don’t forget to tell me how my new cam clicks.
Mentholatum Acnes Creamy Wash
Product Description:
Removes dirt and dust, kills acnegic bacteria that present deep into the pores. Fortified with Vitamin C and Vitamin E that work gently on the skin.

*It claims to do four main things
  • Cleansing
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Anti-Inflammation
  • Nourishing
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 70 for 50g
Shelf life: Not mentioned on the pack
Key Ingredients:
Vitamin C and Vitamin E
My Experience with this Product
I picked this face wash from some online shopping site a couple of months ago. I do not use this face wash regularly, but still I use it now and then, almost often whenever I feel like seeing a zit on my facial skin. This acnes creamy face wash comes in a simple tube with a flip type cap. Due to the tube packaging, it becomes travel friendly. Of course, it is sturdy too. Nothing bad to find in the packaging thing.
It has a thick thick consistency and a very smooth texture. The face wash is pale white in colour as you see in the picture. I could smell some citrus ingredient in it and it has a strong medical smell too. Nothing to worry, the fragrance doesn’t linger on your skin at all.
Now lets discuss about how this product works. Does it really helps in preventing acne? I would say ‘yes’ it does. Being oily skin typed in sweaty summers, I felt this face wash good for acne prevention. Whenever I feel a pimple popping out, I rush and wash my face with this. ‘No pimple’ face is what I see next morning. This effectively removes excess oil, dirt and makeup residues from skin without stripping of the natural moisture. But not to the extent of skipping your moisturizer. The main goodness of this face wash is that it is paraben free. So, do you have oily to normal skin type? Don’t you bother about the medicinal smell? then go for this product, its quite good. I would never recommend it anytime to dry skin types.
PROS
  • Prevent pimples and calms down the excising ones
  • Makes skin clean and clear instantly, controls oil for a decent time
  • Doesn’t lather up very well,  but lathers enough for a clean face wash
  • Pocket friendly price
  • Contain Vitamin C and E, Don’t you know how good they are for your skin?
  • Sturdy, hygienic and travel friendly packaging
  • A single tube is going to last for months, due to its thick consistency
  • Easily spreadable and washes out easily from skin without the need of much water. 
  • Does cleanse out makeup residues well
  • Doesn’t cause any breakout or other such side effect
  • I didn’t experience any acne pop out while using this face wash
  • Paraben free :D Yay!!
CONS
  • The smell is not so good. It is a kinda medicinal with a slight citrus hint
  • Not for you if you are looking out for a rich lathering face wash
  • Is your skin dry? This is not the right choice then
Overall Rating: 4/5
My Recommendation: I recommend this face wash to everyone with oily to normal skin type. It really prevent acne and reduces the existing ones. Busy or Lazy persons will love this :P Didn’t I say that it gets washed off completely with single water splash?
Would I Repurchase?: Ya getting next week :) My first tube got over. I am planning to keep this product always with me until I find a better one. Who knows the time these stupid pimples pop out?
Hope you find this review useful. So, which is your favorite acne preventing/clearing face wash girls?? Share below in comments.

Just Herbs Silksplash Neem-Orange Rehydrant Face Wash Review

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After reviewing the Frugel FirmSkin Skin Radiance Gel before a couple of days, Now I am reviewing the Silksplash Neem-Orange Rehydrant Face Wash from Just Herbs. You would not need an introduction for Just herbs I guess, you all would have known about this brand. It is really a nice natural experience to try their products because of their lovely rich packaging and the claims.

Let us come to the product now. Don’t you feel luxurious of the name Silksplash? That too with Neem-Orange Ingredients? I was really tempted and have been using this face wash for about 2 weeks. Let us now check the product description followed by a detailed review.

Product Description: An ideal rehydrant foaming Ayurvedic cleanser with the natural goodness of neem, Chandan(sandal wood) and honey which gently removes the last traces of dust, grime and make-up residue, yet retaining the inherent moisture of the skin. While Sandal Wood is moisturising and anti-inflammatory, Calendula acts as natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent with sun radiation protective properties. Aloe Vera, Honey and Orange peel deeply moisturize leaving the skin with an amazing sense of freshness and a velvety sheen all day long. Regular use keeps the skin pores unclogged thus keeping blackheads and pimples at bay.

Just Herbs Silksplash Neem-Orange Face Wash

Price: Rs.245 for 100ml
Shelf Life: 2 years

Ingredients
Neem, Orange Peel, Aloe vera, Honey, Calendula Extract,Cucumber Extract, Chandan and Cleansing base.
My Experience with this Product
This face wash comes in a sturdy transperant bottle which looks amazing with a golden lid and a tiny pamphlet tied on the neck. The product description is written on the phamphet in a lovely way and I loved the idea of their packaging. All their products look so natural and pleasing to the eyes. I have no complaints about the packaging but I wished it be some squeeze type for a better control. This face wash is hygienic to travel and use as it comes in a bottle.
Being honey-sh in colour, this face wash has a runny consistency. I would say this is semi transparent, gel based honey with orange-sh colored face wash. I could really feel the smell of ingredients they mentioned. It delivers a natural smell of orange peels and honey which was so pleasing and refreshing while every wash. I am not sure about how sensitive noses feel as there are no artificial fragrances mixed in this, but the “All Natural” is my go always. To say about the lathering effect, it lathers pretty good. It lathers enough for a perfect wash, neither too less nor too foamy. It’s just a myth that only lathering products cleanse well, so get out of it. This face wash is a best example to break that myth.
It cleansed out my skin really well without leaving any slippery feel behind. My skin felt instantly smooth, soft and fresh after using this silksplash face wash. Being a normal to oily skinned person (In summers) this face wash works fine for me. My skin’s oil secretion was in control for a long time, on the other hand it doesn’t dry out my skin too. It removes all the dirt, grime and light makeup residue easily. A very small amount of face wash is enough for whole face and neck, so a single bottle will last longer. The magical part of this face wash is that, it reduced my acne bumps! Isn’t that really great? I was struggling to get rid of my acne for past one week and this does that job. I guess it’s all because of the magic of neem and orange. So finally, I am totally in love with this face wash, have no complaints. They do what they claim, but this is not recommended for extremely dry skins in winters as you need to go for some other creamy nourishing one. Just Herbs Silksplash Neem-Orange Face Wash makes a perfect daily refreshing face wash! Your pimples and blackheads won’t visit your skin of course.
PROS
  1. Read the ingredient list! All natural ingredients are present in one form here.
  2. Leaves my skin soft, fresh and smooth after every wash.
  3. Prevents excess oil secretion for a decent time. On the other hand, it doesn’t dry out skin too.
  4. It does the cleansing part well by removing dirt, oil and makeup residues.
  5. Spreads smoothly over the skin and gets washed off easily.
  6. I loved the natural fragrance. It’s not sweet or fruity, but natural.
  7. Sturdy and travel friendly packaging. Hygienic!
  8. Controls and reduces ACNE! Interesting! A boon to people who suffer from acne often.
  9. A perfect everyday face wash for oily and normal skin types. 
CONS
  1. I wished it to come in some squeeze or pump type for more easier usage. 
  2. This is not a con, I am just mentioning. This face wash is not for extremely dry skins in winters and sensitive noses may feel it a bit heavy. But I am sure, after every wash you will love it.
Nothing else! This is just a fabulous natural face wash which is worth every penny!

Overall Rating: 4.5/5
My Recommendation: This is a must try facial wash for oily and normal skin types. You will love it and stick to it because it is all natural and refreshing!
Will I Repurchase?: Why not? Every time I will. This controls and prevents my acne greatly leaving my skin soft and refreshed.

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.

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Face Wash Review

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Hey girls and guys! Today the first review is going to be a yummy review. I received this newly launched Yardley of London’s Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser few days ago with some yummy chocolates. The face wash was beautifully packed in a lavender coloured box with some chocos inside. I have been using this face wash since when I received it and now comes my review. Before going into the review, let us know some more about Yardley of London. “Since 1770, Yardley London has created enchanting soaps crafted with pure extracts and essential oils to soothe your mind and awaken your senses. Natural ingredients infused with luscious fragrances like almond, lavender and pomegranate will moisturize, smooth and soften your skin with every rich sud.” I have previously used their soaps and a huge fan of them and now, the face wash! Now comes, the review.
Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser
[With Avocado Oil]

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser
Price: Rs.70 for 50g

Shelf Life: 24 months
Product Description
This rich nourishing face wash cleanses tenderly and removes makeup and impurities. The nutrient-packed avocado oil supplements the skin’s natural moisture and softness. Leaving it clean, hydrated and delicately fragrant with Yardley’s signature English Lavender.
My Views and Ratings
The Packaging
The refreshing facial cleanser comes in a cute semi transparent lavender coloured tube with bubbly floating face wash get inside. The cap is quite sturdy and thus it becomes travel friendly as well. The tube packaging and flip top cap makes it very hygienic and overall, I loved the packaging.
5/5

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser

                                                                      Yummy and Crunchy Choco bars :D

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser – Flip cap

                                                                        Get Jealous :P he he he

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser

Colour, Consitency & Fragrance
First, let us talk about the fragrance because it is the high light of this newly launched face wash. The fragrance is so pleasing and refreshing with a mild lavender smell. This is not going to hurt even any sensitive noses. To say about the colour and consistency, the face wash is transparent coloured (with a very light lavender tint) and the consistency is gel typed, little runny as well. A perfect fragrance and consistency for a face wash. As it is a soap free one, it doesn’t lather creamy or much but it lathers enough for a clean wash.
4.5/5

Yardley of London English Lavender Gentle Cleansing Refreshing Facial Cleanser – Texture and Colour

How it Works
This face wash spreads over my face and neck easily and lathers a decent amount. I felt a cooling sensation while working out onto my skin and it gets washed off easily. Not that squeezy, but you can feel a softness in your skin soon after you wash your face. The lingering lavender fragrance stays for a while and makes me feel refreshed. I experienced so breaks outs or other side effects while using this face wash and I would name it as a “Perfect daily facial cleanser” for normal to dry skins. I wont recommend it to oily or extremly dry skins, but as per the claim it does a perfect thing for “Normal to dry” skins.
5/5
PROS
  1. Lingering lavender fragrance, felt refreshing with every wash.
  2. Cleanses face thoroughly without leaving any residue.
  3. Doesn’t make my face oily or dry, perfect for normal to dry skins in all the seasons
  4. You have a some more variants to try from this range, so it becomes another plus.
  5. A reasonable price for this soap-free, gentle, yet good cleansing face wash. I would say the price is quite cheap.
  6. Sturdy and travel friendly packaging.
  7. Makes skin soft and smooth. The fragrance stays for a while and brings freshness.
  8. As it’s  a new launch, I got yummy chocos with the pack :D
  9. No breakouts or any other side effects.
  10. Lathers quite good and washes off easily.
CONS
No cons. It does what it claims! Dry skin types can check for the other variants from this range.
My Recommendation: I highly recommend Yardley of London’s Refreshing Face Wash for daily use in normal to dry skins. It cleanses away the dirt gently and makes skin soft and clean.
Overall Rating: 5/5
Will I Repurchase?: Sure, Everyone in my family started using this :D
Disclaimer: Product sent by PR for consideration, however all my opinions remain honest.

Lakme Fruit Blast Berry Lush Fruit Energizing Face Wash Review

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Today’s special is the review of Lakme Fruit Blast Berry Lush face wash which I have been using for past few months. It’s too late as I reviewed few other face washes from this fruit blast range already. I gave the mandarin and melon ones to my friends, so the only thing left to review is this one. (I have another mandarin one with me, may review it later). I loved the yummiest fragrance of the Lakme Fruit Blast Strawberry Facewash and it got over long before. This one also contains Strawberries, and as bonus the raspberries too, hence I am using this nowadays. Let me give a detailed review about this with my experience. Oops!! Forgot to say! Happy Valentine’s day guys and girls!!!! (Thought to do a separate post, but lazy me.. Sorry :(. Please do forgive)

Lakme Fruit Blast Berry Lush Fruit Energizing Face Wash

(With Strawberries and Raspberries)

Price: Rs.70 for 50g; Rs.125 for 100g
Shelf Life: 24 months
Usage Instructions
Squeeze a small amount into hands and work into a rich lather. Massage on wet face. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Claims of this Face Wash
Berries are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that protect the skin from damage and aging.  These fruits were traditionally used to soothe sun burns and moisturise the skin.

Lakmé Berry Lush Fruit Energising Facewash is a nutrient rich blend of fresh crushed raspberries and strawberries. Known to have high doses of Vitamin C and essential antioxidants, it revives your skin and returns that healthy glow. The strawberry seeds gently scrub away dead skin cells, while the raspberry extracts rehydrate your skin, leaving it nourished, tingling fresh and smelling of berries all day long. 

My Views with Ratings
The Packaging
The Lakme Fruit Blast Berry Lush face wash comes in a tube like every other face washes from this range comes, with a flip type cap. The tube is semi transparent and hence it is easy to find how much is left inside the tube. The only thing that bothered me is the cap, In the first tube I used, it was perfect and travel friendly. But when I got my second tube, the cap was too tight to open/close and hence I gave little more force to open.. Ouch.. The cap got very loose then.. Hence, I couldn’t take it anywhere and it’s not travel friendly. The flip cap should be improved in these fruit blast face washes. Other than this thing, I loved the hygienic and cute tube packaging!
Rating: 4/5
                                                       Flip Type Cap
Colour, Consistency and Fragrance
The face wash is gel based and deep plum coloured with tiny strawberry seed exfoliators floating inside it (Refer below pic). The consistency is neither too thick, nor too runny and it lasts for more than a month. And it has a very yummy and mild fruit fragrance (Not sweeter than the strawberry face wash from this range though) and I loved it as it gives a fresh feel with every wash. But I doubt whether the few tiny exfoliating beads exfoliate my whole facial skin or not with a tiny squeeze. Other than this doubt, I am totally okay with this product’s CCF. And so, No more complaints about the colour, consistency or fragrance! Perfect!
Rating: 4.5/5                                
                                 Floating tiny Strawberry Seed Exfoliators
How it works on Me
I will finish this part short and sweet.
This face wash gives a cooling sensation and obviously tingles a bit too which may be okay for some people and not okay for very sensitive skins. The lathering effect is very less, it lathers only a bit when I rubbed many times in my hands. If you expect for a rich lathering face wash, this wont be your choice at all. Unlike the Strawberry face wash from this fruit blast range, it doesn’t dry out my skin much. Listen, not to the extent of no need of moisturiser, It just doesn’t dries. Doesn’t moisturises too. The stretchy feel in dry skins will be less when compared to the strawberry face wash and of course you will need a moisturiser after cleansing your face with this.Other than this, it’s perfect for everyday use with a mild fruity fragrance and gel texture. A great face wash for oily skins (May be normals too) and for dry skins, I won’t recommend this. Go for a extra nourishing one. Overall it’s a good fruit face wash.
Rating: 3.5/5 (-1 for the tingle and -0.5 for no moisturising effect)
PROS
  1. Yummy fruit fragrance which will be a treat for strawberry and raspberry lovers.
  2. Affordable price for the quantity.
  3. Easily available everywhere.
  4. The very cute gel texture with exfoliating beads which many may like.
  5. It doesn’t give much stretchy feel (Expect dry skins). Oily skins will love it (Normal skins in winters)
  6. Great for everyday use for a refreshing feel with fruit extracts!
CONS
  1. Because of the cap in few packs (not all), it might not be travel friendly.
  2. Tingling sensation may not be liked for sensitive skins.
  3. I doubt whether the exfoliating beads work or not (Because they are less in numbers)
  4. Stretchy feel in dry skins.
  5. Doesn’t lather well. If you expect rich lather, this won’t be your choice.
My Recommendation: Go for it oily skins! You will love the refreshing fruit aroma in every wash. Normal skins can try this in winters. Dry skins and very sensitive skins stay away as this is not moisturising and tingles a bit too.
Overall Rating: 4/5

Will I repurchase?: Yes, in summers for the fruit fragrance. It’s not going to be my winter choice.

Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash Review

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Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash Review

Hello Everyone!

We all know that neem is an excellent natural remedy for pimples and blemishes. I have been using neem to cure my acne for ages and it gives me out great results every time. Unlike the other acne clearing products and chemicals, neem cures pimple and acne breakouts like a magic, in a very natural way. I used to gather some neem leaves and paste them to use as a DIY acne clearing face pack before I was introduced to ready made packs. Last month, I saw a television ad about this Purifying Neem Face Wash from Himalaya Herbals which claims to prevents pimples. Hence I quickly picked this as I wanted to try this face wash due to the neem and turmeric ingredients which are very natural and skin friendly. Another reason why I wanted to try this is that I get cold If I paste neem leaves and use as my face pack in this winter as neem has cooling properties. Let me share my detailed review on Himalaya Herbals neem face wash now.

 Himalaya Neem Face Wash Price



Product Description:

  • Soap-free herbal formula gently removes impurities and prevents pimples
  • Contains neem, which has antibacterial properties helps in controlling acne and pimples.
  • Turmeric effectively eliminates acne-causing bacteria.

Key Ingredients:

  • (Neem, Nimba) well known for its anti-bacterial property that kills problem causing bacteria.
  • (Turmeric, Haridra), Effectively controls acne and pimples.

Usage Directions:

Moisten face, apply required quantity of Purifying Neem Face Wash and gently work up lather with circular motion. Wash off with clean water and pat dry. Use twice daily.

Price and Quantity:
Available in 15ml, 75ml and 200ml packs but I picked the 15ml trial pack to try it :) It costs only Rs.15

My Experience with Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash

Packaging: The face wash comes is packed in a  transparent tube with a small green screw cap. The bigger packs come with a flip type one which is a bit flimsy :( Once I travelled with this and ended up in getting face wash all over my hand bag.

  • Read: Himalaya Herbals Hydrating Face Wash Cream Review

Colour, Consistency and Fragrance: It has a gel like translucent consistency which is light green in color and has a light herbal smell. The fragrance is not sweet or fruity but I loved the mild natural herbal smell which doesn’t bother me at all.

How it works: I started using this face wash 2 weeks back and since then, I did not experience any acne breakouts at all. It really vanished my pimples up to a great extent and prevented them from coming back. This face wash definitely doesn’t produce rich creamy lather, but a small quantity was enough to wash my face and neck. My normal-oily skin did not feel any stretchy or tight after washing my face. It made my skin instantly clean, clear and soft without stripping the natural moisture. Even though it doesn’t dry out my normal-oily skin, I won’t recommend this face wash for dry skinned people. This will suit the ones who have normal, oily and acne prone skin in all the seasons well. Overall, I love this face wash for the price, the neem ingredients and the results it give out :) I recommended this face wash to my mom and she loves it too.

Pros

  • Affordable, worth buying and easily available everywhere.
  • This face wash comes in a transparent tube, so that it would be easy to find out how much is left in the tube.
    Even though the smell is not sweet, it has a natural herbal flavor which made me feel like I am not using any harsh chemical over my skin :
  • Prevents pimples and cures acne breakouts within few days of usage.
  • No side effects; save to use even on sensitive skin types
    It doesn’t dry out my normal-oily skin at all.
  • It faded out the acne scars and also cleared my blackheads to an extent with regular use.

Cons

  • The flip cap is flimsy and thus the product is not travel friendly
  • I have read different reviews on this face wash. It works for some and doesn’t work for others.
  • Not for the dry skinned beauties out there

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 4/5

Recommendation: Using neem for pimples has been in practice since ages among Indian women. This face wash which contains neem really helped in clearing out my pimples up to a good extent and hence, I highly recommend this product.

Would I Repurchase?: Why not? I will :)