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Khadi Mint and Cucumber Face Freshener Review

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It’s summer time which means bad news for my skin. Since I live at the coast, Summers are unbearable and the humidity leads to excessive perspiration. So it is necessary to keep your skin clean and cool at most times. So today, here is a review on my favourite face freshener which helps me in cooling as well as cleansing my skin during summer.


Price and Quantity: 

Rs.80 for 100 ml.

My Experience:

Packaging: The freshener is packed in a transparent spray bottle. It is travel friendly and fits easily in my handbag. It has never leaked nor did I have any problems with the cap. So no complaints in this department. As you can see in the picture, the freshener has a lovely green colour.

Usage: You just have to spray the freshener on your face, wait for around 20-30 seconds and wipe/pat it off with cotton/towel. I just love the cooling sensation upon spraying. It feels so refreshing. If you don’t prefer the spray method, you can use cotton. Just spray a little amount on a piece of cotton and dab it on your face thus you can use it as a toner. In fact I use this as a toner during summer. It’s the best. Besides cooling your skin, it also removes dirt and other impurities by effectively cleansing the pores. I love the fact that it is herbal and has no side effects whatsoever. It never broke me out.

Another interesting thing I’ve noticed is that upon using this freshener I can see a slight brightening effect on my face. But it’s temporary. It has a mild minty fragrance which won’t be bothersome unless you have a very sensitive nose.

I would say this product is suitable for all skin types and is definitely worth a try. It does not dry out the skin either. It is also reasonably priced. I’m not sure about its availability though. I bought this online. I haven’t seen it anywhere in stores here in Goa.

PROS:

  • Contains herbal ingredients.
  • Reasonably priced.
  • Travel friendly packaging.
  • Suitable for all skin types.
  • Easy to use.
  • Acts as a cleanser as well as toner.
  • Removes dirt effectively.

CONS:

  • Availability.
  • Packaging can be improved (especially the front label).

 

MABH Rating: 4/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes! A must have for the summer. The best part being any one can use it as it is suitable for all skin types.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

Yes! Throughout the summer.

Forest Essentials Facial Toner Panchpushp

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by Shruti Lakshman
 My search for a toner ends here! I never did follow the whole CTM routine (Yaaa..I am a noob). Then after reading a lot of stuff on how IMPORTANT toning is, I started looking out for a natural toner. I have sensitive skin and I am very careful as to what I put on my skin. After careful research (with the aid of my office computer), I zeroed in on this.

Product Description:
Facial Mists are excellent for rehydrating and freshening the skin. They help alleviate the effect of environmental pollution and daily stress.

•Tones • purifies

This hydrosol or floral water comes from the condensation collected during the steam distillation of flowers when extracting essential oils. This contains five flowers of which the Rose is naturally hydrating , Bela helps in retaining moisture , Marigold is toning , Kewda is softening and Saffron gives a glow to the skin.
• Recommended for all skin types.

Price & Quantity:
Rs.945 for 200 ml 

Key Ingredients:
Steam Distilled Rosewater, Steam Distilled Marigold Water, Steam Distilled Kewda Water, Bela Steam Distilled Water, Saffron Ext.

Experience with this Product:

Packaging: It comes in a plastic bottle with nozzle and a plastic lid. Very similar to the cleanser from the same range. If you are traveling, just throw it in with the rest of your stuff and you are good to go. The bottle is transparent too.

Colour, Consistency & Fragrance: Its golden in colour!! I can’t describe the smell but it is something which peps me up!

How it works: Again an amazing product from Forest Essentials. After cleansing my face, I spray this toner. I just love the smell. After using this for a couple of weeks, I have noticed a visible reduction in my pores. An additional bonus is that it doesn’t dry my skin☺ And my skin has a visible glow (which I attribute to the presence of saffron)

PROS:

  •     Suits sensitive skin perfectly
  •     Has reduced my pore size
  •     Doesn’t dry out skin
  •     No chemicals at all.
  •     Against animal testing
  •     Lovely smell
  •     Very travel friendly.
  •     Gives quite a nice glow

CONS:

  •     Price. Price. Price!

My Rating: 4.5/5 (I have reduced 0.5 for the price)

Recommendation:
If you have some money saved up and love chemical free toners, go ahead!!

Would I Repurchase: Yes. My skin loves this.


Have you tried Forest Essentials Facial Toner Panchpushp? Which is your favorite skin toner?
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