Showing posts with label Fairness Creams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fairness Creams. Show all posts

29/06/2013

Olay Natural White Day Cream

29.6.13 4 Comments
The quest for that perfect day cream goes on..Read on to find how this one fares...
Company Claims:
Its formula with triple nutrient system - vitamins B3, pro-B5 & E nourishes your skin to reduce the appearance of dark spots and dullness for a healthy-looking natural fairness that glows.
As compared to the Day Cream, it has light & non-greasy texture that absorbs easily to help nourish your skin with nutrients. This is suitable for all skin types.

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyacrylamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Behenyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Sucrose Polycottonseedate, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Ethylparaben, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octocrylene, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Laureth-7, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Methylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Menthol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Juice, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Juice, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 16035.

Price Vs. Quantity: INR 99/ 20 gm

Directions to Use:
Use twice a day on a cleansed face and neck. Apply a small amount all over face and massage gently in circular motion.

Packaging:
Olay Natural White All In One Fairness Day Cream comes in a sleek plastic white tube. Very practical,nothing fancy!

My Take:
Just when I was through with my Avon Fairness Cream, and the rep told me there was still time for another tube to arrive. I gave Olay Natural White All In One Fairness Day Cream a try. The cream is soft beige in colour and has a mild floral fragrance. It is very moisturising yet light on skin. But I don't see it as a fairness cream (read Brightening).. The beige colour gave me an wrong impression of slight coverage which it obviously does not give.

Note: The hand appears fairer due to lighting issues
Though it claims to give UV protection but it has no mention of the SPF. Even being dry skinned I cannot imagine myself wearing this cream in summers. Its way to hydrating in hot months. If you are oily skinned or matte face lover...wait till its winter. Its good as a moisturiser but does not fair well as a day cream (no brightening effect).

My Likes:
1. Convenient packaging.
2. Mild floral fragrance.
3. Moisturising/hydrating.
4. Light on skin.
5. Pocket-friendly.
6. Gets absorbed easily.
7. Did not break me out.

My Dislikes:
1. Has no brightening effect.
2. Doesn't mention the SPF.
3. Doesn't reduce dark spots as it claims.
4. Will not make you fair.
5. Might come out greasy on oily skin.
6. Loaded with chemicals.
7. Doesn't mattify.

Last Word:
Olay Natural White All In One Fairness Day Cream fares well as a moisturiser but as a day cream I don't like it.I prefer my day creams to have a little brightening effect if not slight coverage. Waiting for winters to finish it up!

Repurchase:
No!!!!

Over All Rating: 3.5/5

21/03/2013

Teeny Weeny Lotus Herbals Haul :)

21.3.13 28 Comments
As most of us know Lotus Herbals came up with an exclusive Facebook offer where there were discounts on the entire range of Lotus Herbals Products. The coupon code was to be claimed from their Facebook Page, they sent the code on email and rest of the drill is pretty same (entering the code while checking out of the cart)
I too claimed the code and see what I got myself :)

 
The delivery was super-prompt,i got the stuff within 24hrs..I'm Impressed!  
  
The things I bought are:
1. Lotus Herbals Whiteglow Skin Whitening and Brightening Micro-Emulsion.
2. Lotus Herbals Safe Sun 3-in-1 Matte Look Daily Sunblock SPF40 (I'm already a big fan of this)
3. Lotus Herbals Pure Colour Lipstick in Carnation 640
4. Lotus Herbals Divine Dew Herbal Sindoor in Love Drop
* They gave a Cocomoist Cocoa-butter Moisturising Lotion sample free!
Out of these,only 3-in-1mattelook sunblock is my second purchase..I'm excited to try the rest :)
P.S. Do tell me if you also got something from this offer?

09/01/2013

Avon Care Fairness Cream: Review and Swatches

9.1.13 5 Comments
My search for that perfect everyday cream made me try many a products that markets are flooded with. Some broke me out,others left a white cast,were drying/powdery and there were those who went awfully wrong with the camera :/

Recently only I my Avon rep recommended me this Avon Care Fairness Cream claiming it is one of the best sellers. Now that its on offer for the past two months..I didn't think twice..and Thank God I didn't!
Company Claims:
  • Provides instant fairness
  • Contains antioxidants to protect skin against dust

Price/Quantity: INR 100/- /50gms (most of the time on offer.I got mine for 75/-)

Ingredients:

Packaging:
Avon Care Fairness Cream comes in a cute looking white-pink plastic tube with a twist open blue cap. Nothing fancy just cute and practical.

My Experience:

Now before I narrate my experience,let me stress that I wasn't hunting for a "fairness" cream,I have medium to fair complexion (though I love love love duskier beauties..Chitrangda Singh to name one) All I wanted was a budget daily cream which would brighten and freshen my face up and an even skin tone would surely be a thumbs up. My Avon rep suggested me this,stating its one of her regularly in-demand product. Rs.75/- for an experiment wasn't burning a hole..so gave it a try and Whoaaa..
Its baby pink in colour,has a lovely floral smell which is pretty noticeable (might even prove to be too strong for sensitive noses) but I like it..its floral and its fresh!
It brightens up the face and has a moisturising effect as well. Doesn't break me out and no white cast effect.

My Likes:
1. Freshens and brightens my face.
2. I like the floral fresh fragrance (remember its not mild)
3. Travel friendly packaging.
4. Does not break me out.
5. Does not dry me out.
6. Does not leave a white cast (until you apply loads of it)
7. A pea-size is more than enough for the whole face
8. Has a moisturising effect.
9. Gives a glowy-dewy finish.
10. Super-Affordable.

My Dislikes:
1. The smell can be strong for some!
2. Has Parabens.
3. Doesn't provide much coverage (its not tinted you see)

Last Word:
My holy grail everyday cream!

Repurchase:
YUP..for sure!

Over All Rating: 4.8/5

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