Himalaya Herbals Neem Face pack : ZAP 'EM ACNE AWAY !

Women have always tried to enhance their beauty. Cosmetics and skincare were an integral part of women's life since Prehistoric times.

Face Packs are used not only to cleanse your skin but also to maintain its firmness.Roman women also used face packs using ingredients like crocodile dung ( Eww! -- Anyway-- who has guts to collect croc dung!!)


Enough of history !! Let's come to my current favourite face pack of the month - Himalaya Herbals Neem Face Pack !!  Don't doubt me but I have been loyal to my Fuller's earth for ages now - Its the only thing that works on my oily/combination, acne prone skin.

Apart from Fuller's Earth - This product is one of best things that has happened to me ... hehehehe... Here's the review of face pack --

Product: Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Pack.

Price and Quantity: 115 INR for 100 gms.

Action:

Clears skin and prevents outbreak and recurrence of pimples. Rejuvenates and firms up the skin. Imparts natural glow. Antibacterial purifying Neem Face Pack regulates excess oil secretion, cleans clogged pores and prevents recurrence of pimples. Improves skin texture. Neem, well known for its antibacterial properties, helps in controlling acne and pimples, and their recurrence. When combined with Turmeric, it effectively eliminates acne-causing bacteria. Fuller's Earth (Multani Mitti) cools and soothes the skin.


Indications:

Oily and Pimple-prone skin.


Ingredients Include:

•                Azadirachta indica (Neem, Nimba)

•                Panka (Fuller's earth, Multani Mitti)

•                Curcuma longa (Turmeric, Haridra)



Use Directions:

Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around eyes. Allow it to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with wet sponge and wash the skin with cool water. Use once or twice a week.

My Take on the Product: 

My dermatologist had advised me to use "Sandalwood powder" as a face pack everyday to dry up my sebum producing glands. 

So apart from using Sandalwood powder, I apply this Face Pack twice a week. 

This face pack comes in a handy tube like packaging with a green flip cap. The tube is to be squeezed to dispense the product. 

The mask is thick and dark green in colour, with a strong herbal scent. While I'm okay with it, I suggest everyone to smell the product before you buy it. 

I apply the face pack with a help of my face pack brush, spreading it on evenly. It makes me look like a green Alien Monster !!!. 

I leave it on for about 20 minutes, and after it dries just wet it a little bit again to exfoliate before washing it thoroughly off. 

The texture of the face pack is thick and rough with neem leaves in it hence it becomes easy to exfoliate your skin before completely removing the pack from your face. 

So far the product has done excellent job of keeping my skin pimple free. It soothes the skin and helps to reduce the blemishes. It has a decent job of clearing your pores and help in oil control. 

The best thing about this product is that it is cheap and easily available in local drugstores or hypermarkets. I also suggest using this product along with neem face wash and neem scrub. It works the best. 

Please note: Product sent by the company's PR for consideration. 

How many of you beauty's have tried this one ??? Did it work for you ?? Let me know !! 

luv,

Rids

xoxo

Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Scrub

I have never experimented with scrubs. I have sensitive skin type and I am very loyal to my St.Ives scrub which suits my skin best. Other scrubs I have tried have left my skin red and itchy. So when Himalaya Herbals sent me this scrub for review purposes - I delayed using this scrub until now recently.

I have started using this scrub since past few weeks and here's what I think of it - -

Product: Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Scrub.
Quantity: 100 gms
Price: 115 INR Rupees.

What company says about the product?
Himalaya's Purifying Neem Scrub removes impurities and dead skin cells. It also removes excess oil from the skin's surface, which is the root cause of acne.
The scrub is blended with the goodness of Neem, which clears blackheads and acne, and Apricot, which hydrates the skin. The natural ingredients cleanse, nourish and moisturize your skin to make it soft, fresh and radiant.

My Experience with the Product:
This product comes in a tube like packaging with a flip cap top. The consistency of this product is very creamy and light with green granules in it. You can also see few of apricot granules which are brown in color but they are very few of them.
I was pleasantly surprised to find the granules minute. The granules are very skin friendly and wont leave you bruised.
The mixture of neem and apricot in product makes it perfect for regular use on the face.  Apricot doesn't leave dry out your skin after use.
It gave me no side reactions. The antibacterial properties of neem certainly prevents formation of new breakouts.
The product is very travel friendly and the flip cap is tightly secured.
The effectiveness of this product can be improved if you use Himalaya Herbals Neem face wash and Neem face pack - For a complete and purifying skin care routine.
The product comes at a dirt cheap price.


Love it or chuck it? 
Absolutely love it !! Do try it everyone.

Have you tried this product yet? ? Let me know what you think. . .

Please note: This product was sent by the company's PR for consideration.

Tvam Face Packs - from Beautee Naturelle.

Hi all , once again today I will be reviewing two face packs i got from Beautee Naturelle. These face pack belong to the brand "TVAM" and so far i am loving it.

Face Packs should be an integral part of skin care regimen as it has many benefits. Face packs helps in removing dead cells of skin and in toning up the skin....when used properly it conditions and tightens the skin. They work great to draw toxins and impurities out of your skin.There are different face packs available for each of the skin types. 

Today I will be reviewing two face packs i used from Tvam Brand - Mint Face Pack and Almond Face Pack.

My Skin Type : Combination to oily skin.

Product: Tvam Mint Face Pack.
Price: 330 Rupees.  
Quantity: 150 gms 

About the Product:
Mint, a natural antiseptic, helps heal eruptions like pimples or blackheads on the face and body. It also restores your skin's natural oil balance and stops scaling. 

My take on the Product:
I have combination to oily skin so this face pack is so very apt for my skin. I am also troubled with acne so i am extra careful in choosing which products will touch my face.
This face pack is light brown in color and consist of very fine minute granulated powder. 
The first time I used this product I was smitten with its aroma. The smell of the product takes back to your childhood when we use to buy 2 rupees worth peppermint candies from the shop. 

I mix the face pack powder with Gulabari Rose water and sometimes with Tvam's Toner. The result is the same it gives your face an extra glow afterwards.
The face pack is true to its claim of preventing acne. It also keeps my skin oil free for few hours.
All in all It is an excellent face pack for us oilies.

Love it or chuck it ? 
Love it ! Absolutely a must for oily skin people. I am definitely going to order this one once my face pack is finished.


Product: Tvam Almond Face Pack.

Price: 330 Rupees

Quantity: 150g

About the Product: 
Packed with the moisturizing power of almonds for that little extra every dry skin needs. Orange for a shot of Vitamin C, Neem and its antibacterial properties, Tulsi, Indian Barberry or Tree Turmeric come together in a jar to boost moisture and give you that enviable glow.

My Take on the Product:

This face pack will be best for dry-skinned people. Nevertheless I did use it for sometime. 
It is light yellow in color and the smells mostly of almonds. I like the tightening effect of the face pack. It didnt however work on me that well since my t-zone started getting oily after a bit. 
I used with face pack by mixing the finely gridded powder with Tvam's toner and It did bring a glow on my face. 
Overall - This is best suited for people with dry skin. I ll give this face pack to my sister since she has dry skin type. 

Love it or chuck it ?
I will pass this one and stick to the Mint Face Pack ! 

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Please note: The product was sent by the site's owner for consideration.

Himalaya Neem Foaming Face Wash - A review

Today I will be reviewing –Himalaya Neem Foaming face wash. I had used Himalaya neem face wash before. This foaming face wash is something new for me. 

What the product claims:

Unlike soap, neem foaming face wash does not leave your face feeling dry and stretched. Its gentle blend of herbs cleanses your skin deeply by removing impurities and excess oil. Neem, well known for its antibacterial properties, kills problem causing bacteria. Combined with turmeric, it effectively controls acne and pimples. As a result, u feel refreshed, your skin looks clear soft and supple.

Price and Quantity:  195 rupees for 150 ml

Directions:

Moisten face. Apply and massage gently. Wash off and pat dry.

Ingredients:

Each ml contains: exts, nimba 50 mg. haridra 5mg , ushira 5 mg.
Natural herbal ingredients may tend to change color over time. However the product efficacy remains unchanged.

Let’s look at the benefits each ingredients have: ( got it from wikipedia n other sites)

Neem has traditionally been used to maintain a healthy skin, flawless complexion and also to keep skin related diseases and problems at bay. The blood purifying properties found in active neem compounds help to maintain youthful and healthy skin. Skin Disorders treated by Neem Products include Rashes, Eczema, Ringworm, Scabies, Acne , Pimples and Blemishes.

Turmeric paste is traditionally used by Indian women to keep them free of superfluous hair and as an antimicrobial. Turmeric paste, as part of both home remedies and Ayurveda, is also said to improve the skin and is touted as an anti-aging agent. Some may use turmeric in skin creams as an antiseptic agent for cuts, burns and bruises.

Ushira is one of the best refrigerant herbs that cools and calms the entire body and mind. The paste of ushira and sandal wood is applied on skin, in burning sensation. In prickly heat, the paste of ushira, coriander fruit and musta is applied with benefit. The paste of ushira roots is applied by itself to alleviate the burning sensation, excessive sweating and foul body smell. It is also beneficial in various skin ailments to improve the complexion of the skin.

Look at the product:

This product comes in a sturdy plastic cylindrical transparent bottle with green colored liquid in it. It has a transparent cap which comes off to reveal a white pump which dispenses the product. The product has new innovative pump which pumps liquid and air simultaneously through a tiny nozzle. This causes the liquid product to turn into foam. Enough of rocket science!

My view on the product: 

The product lives upto the claim of controlling acne and pimples.  I particularly like Himalaya Brand face washes because they are mild and do not contain harsh chemicals. This face wash is soap- free which is another plus point.

The foam it dispenses is enough for entire face and is very light. It effectively deep cleanses the face and doesn’t dry out your skin. It is also successful at keeping your face oil- free for 2 hours max.

A foamy light face wash ready to use is a boon for us lazy people out there.

Another thing I love about this face wash is the fragrance. It is very herbal- like and pleasant. The smell won’t over power your senses.

This product is travel- friendly since the cap stays tightly secured during your holiday trips. It is not suitable to carry it out handbags – will be too bulky for that.

The product, however, did not get rid of the whiteheads I have. It is also a bit pricey. 

  

Love it or chuck it ?

Love it - yes !  I will definitely pick up this product again ...  :) 

Have you tried this product?? what do you think about it ? ? 

Please note : Product sent by the company for consideration.