Showing posts with label Body Butter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Body Butter. Show all posts

02/02/2013

Winter Skin Care Favorites

2.2.13 13 Comments
Now when winters are about to say buh-bye and the the products which proved to be saviors in the chilly winters are almost hitting bottoms..I guess I should say thanks to all stuff which helped me keeping me clean,moisturised and supple.
Lets take a look :
These are my random face and body care favorites in no particular order:

1. Jolen Whitening Face Wash Gel:
This was a recent invention by the brand and a discovery by me..Though using gel based cleansers isn't the best option for me in winters,but this one..it didn't break me out,cleansed all makeup thoroughly,didn't make me dry and was on a buy one get one offer.

2. Lotus Herbals Apriscrub:
An old friend of mine..I'm not a great fan scrubs with super-miniscule granules..they do nothing to me..This one's neither too abrasive nor too mild..just apt!

3. Himalaya Herbals Fairness Face Pack:
This works well on me..gives me brighter face and instant glow and is creamy too .So yes,this was a good winter friend :)

4. Avon Care Nourishing Cream:
I have been using the fairness cream from the same range as a regular day cream for the past 3months and I was pretty happy with it,so thought might give this one a try and I like the way it keeps my dry skin moisturised for quite a long time.The smell is little over-powering though!

5. Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Body Lotion:
This one's a perfumed body lotion .I love love love its smell and how light weight it is on skin.
Read full review here.

6. Patanjali Aloevera Gel:
There are very few products which have the capability of being an all-weather favorite..and this is the one! Yup it was ther in my summer favorites list too.But back then I had no idea that it will have a role to play in the chilly weather too. I used it often right after bath on my face,it kind of sealed the moisture and it did lighten a slight pigmentation on my right cheek..love it !

7. The Body Shop Body Butter in Strawberry:
The smell,of this body butter (the USP of all TBS body butters) is very yummy and edible..kinda very sugared strawberries like.The colour of the body butter is soft pink,as if natural strawberries have been whipped with the butter..smells yum,feels yummier!!! About to hit bottom shows how much I love it!
Read full review here .

8. Homemade Body Oil:
Last but technically the first in usage and liking. This is my dry skin saviour actually. Used everyday post bath. Can't survive without this. Its is 2parts coconut oil,2parts olive oil and 1part almond oil mixed together 9and stored in an old clean and clear face wash bottle)
Absolute necessity!

These accompanied with a sunny afternnoon,a hot cup of cream coffee and a lovely book to read..mmm I'm already day dreaming!!!!

17/04/2012

The Body Shop Body Butter Trio

17.4.12 33 Comments
Well..this might not be a great season to write a post on Body Butters but my dry skin and to top it all this TBS Body Butter Trio Body Butter set,a gift from my best friend could not stop me to go ahead and write an epic about it ;)
Body Butters are creams formulated with rich ingredients that is luxurious and thick and which has all the properties of butter, but is not greasy.It is a moisturizing cream that is intended to provide optimum amount of skin hydration. It is made from a variety of substances, including plants oils, nut butters. Filled with essential vitamins and nutrients, body butter provides a natural and healthier way to nourish the skin.
TBS Body Butter Trio contains :- Moringa Body Butter,Strawberry Body Butter and Sweet Lemon Body Butter.

TBS Claims:

Moringa Body Butter

  • Best if you want to: Soften and condition your skin with a rich floral-scented moisturizing cream that lasts up to 24 hours.
  • Best for: normal to dry skin
  • How it works
  • Moringa seed oil with natural oleic acid moisturizes and protects skin.

 Strawberry Body Butter
  • Best if you want to: Treat your skin to a rich, moisturizing cream with a fresh-picked strawberry scent that will soften and smooth for up 24 hours.
  • Best for: normal skin
  • How it works
  • Strawberry seed oil provides omega-3 and omega-4 fatty acids to repair skin’s moisture barrier, so it is smooth and supple.
 Sweet Lemon Body Butter
  • Best if you want to: Hydrate and protect your skin with an intensive, creamy and fragrant all-over body moisturizer with luscious lemon seed oil that will leave skin delicately scented with an uplifting citrus fragrance.
  • Best for: normal to dry skin
  • How it works
  • Lemon seed oil is high in anti-oxidants and Vitamin C and helps moisturize and soften the skin.
Quantity: 50ml/1.6OZ/48g
Ingredients: A long list indeed..
Price: It was a gift from my best friend (somewhere around INR 1000/-..I guess,not sure)

Packaging: Well this is the section I was curious to write about.Since this trio was a gift set,the packaging looked like a gift every bit.All the three tubs came in a sturdy and beautiful white metal tray with the measurements just appropriate to accommodate the three tubs.The carving on the tray reminded me of the Mughal architecture.The tray can be used to store other things as well :)
Coming to the packaging of the body butter,its in the same TBS trademark plastic tubs with the screw caps,the colours of the tubs represent the fruit,flower etc.it boasts to be made up of.

My Take:
This Body butter trio set was a gift from my best friend.She got me this from Dubai and it became my first experience of body butters.The moment I saw it ,I fell in love with the tray packaging and after opening it,I was mmmmmmmm.... swept away off my feet by its smell fragrance.A small review of each following:
Moringa: Moringa is considered to be the most nutrient rich plant on earth. Moringa leaves have been consumed by Asian people for millennia as a healthy food product. Containing more than 90 nutrients and 46 antioxidants, these vivid green leaves are nature’s super-power food.This is my personal favourite of all the three.It smells DIVINE (yup,in CAPITAL LETTERS). The moment I unscrew the cap,it takes me to some other world (Now I'm on a hunt for a perfume with similar floral notes).I can write an epic on just the fragrance of it,but as of now...let's move to the other one!
Strawberry:This comes in a deep burgundy tub.The smell,the USP of all TBS body butters is very yummy and edible..kinda very sugared strawberries like.The colour of the body butter is soft pink,as if natural strawberries have been whipped with the butter..smells yum,feels yummier!!! Now moving to the third one of the trio:
Sweet Lemon: The colour of the packaging and that of the body butter of TBS Sweet Lemon is similar to that of Moringa one,though a little brighter.This as the name indicates has a citrus fragrance.It is very refreshing,the smell instantly opens up the mind and eyes.I specially like using this much before the winters approach as it appears to be a sorta cool fragrance,very summery kinds.

TBS Body Butters named aptly feel like butter on the skin.They are very moisturizing and get absorbed in the skin quickly leaving behind a wonderfully smelling youuu :) They are thick yet non-greasy,a boon for dry skinned beauties!

My Likes:
1.Smells divine.
2.Very Moisturizing.
3.Non-greasy.
4.Beautiful tray packaging.
5.Not tested on animals.
6.Unbreakable.
7.You can see how mush product is left in the tub.
8.Can be accommodated in the daily handbag.
My Dislikes:
1.Tub packaging might seem unhygienic to some.
2.A bit expensive.
Last Word: For a person with super dry skin,this comes as a Saviour. I love it!
Repurchase: Waiting for my bestie's another trip to India ;)
Over All Rating: 4.5/5

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