Showing posts with label Affordable Skincare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Affordable Skincare. Show all posts

Thursday, 8 February 2024

Stay Quirky Soften My Pout Lip Oil Review

 Excuse me but I'm having a Lip Oil phase

πŸ’— Soften My Pout Lip Oil by Stay Quirky comes in this square shaped tube. It shuts with a satisfying click & won't come undone in your bag. 



πŸ’— Smells soothing 


πŸ’— Extremely moisturizing. Works well as a lip treatment. 



πŸ’— Has a super glossy gorgeous glow. It's enhanced even more with the tiny glitter particles. 


πŸ’—Non-sticky



πŸ’— Retails for INR 399 for 3 ml. I bought it on sale for around 200 bucks 


Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Lamel Lip Care Oil Review

 



πŸ’— Lamel Lip Care Oil comes in this cute tube with a doe foot applicator. It picks up enough product for one time use. 


πŸ’— Smells amazing 



πŸ’—Non-sticky and extremely hydrating, can be used as a lip balm or as a lip topper. 


πŸ’— Retails for INR 250 for 6 ml. Affordable! 



πŸ’— Has a barely there tint, looks natural. 


πŸ’— I wish the tube was sturdier. It feels a little plasticky. 

Saturday, 29 July 2023

Vayam Ayurveda Skin Calming Soap free Face Powder Review

 Purplle has divided its in-house brands to cater to different consumers. There's the affordable, the luxe, the ayurveric and the chemical based ones. Of all the several products that I tried from various categories, Vayam Ayurveda was clearly a favourite. Quite a few of the products seemed to work really well with my skin. So I picked up Mridul Skin Calming Soap free Face Powder without a second thought. Also because I assumed it was a dupe of Kama Ayurveda Mridul Face Cleansing Powder. 



Key Ingredients - Cedarwood Powder, Castor Oil, Arjoon Powder, Bentonite Clay, Kaolin Clay, Manjitha Powder, Dried Rose Petal Powder, Tesu Flower Powder, Almond Powder, Sandalwood Essential Oil, Turmeric Powder.


Retails for INR 225 for 50 gm



Whoever named this "Mridul" (sanskrit for soft/gentle) ought to get his brain checked. This is a super coarse powder which is far from mridul.


If you have struggled with mixing bentonite clay into a decent mask, this one will give you nightmares. It just does not want to mix. At least not without a fight. 


This one cleans my skin very well without leaving it dry like besan sometimes does. I'm assuming that's because of the Castor oil


The ingredients are all amazing & you can pretty much get it at flat 50% off all the time.



How I worked around the problem was by grinding the mixture again to make a smoother powder. It still doesn't mix easily but at least it's not scratching my face.


It comes with a wooden spoon(not in picture) to help scoop out product. 


It is a decent product, I just wish it were ground smoother. 

Sunday, 23 August 2020

July Empties 2020

 Running late... but here we are

Positive Root Therapy Kalonji Oil

INR 599 for 200 ml

I first started using Kalonji oil to treat a couple of bald patches I developed post pregnancy. It worked great but most people were onto it which hiked up prices like crazy. This one's pretty much useless. Did nothing + it didn't even have the smell of Kalonji. This time around I'm being all atmanirbhar and DIYing my own. Will let you know how it goes. 

Good Vibes Watermelon Gel

INR 40 for 10 gm

Okayish. Not repurchasing. 

Oriflame Roya Velvet Firming Eye Contour Cream

INR 699 for 15 gm

I rarely use eye cream, just don't think they work like they should. This was part of a set I got a while back. Glad to see it gone. The gorgeous smell is the only good thing about this entire range. Honestly, not one good product. Bah! 

The Face Shop Jeju Aloe Ice Gel

INR 500 for 300 ml

This has got to be my favourite aloe vera gel of all time. Don't be fooled by the "ice" in the name (it's not cooling/cold or whatever they were going for). I recently started reading labels on products & this one mentions silicone as an ingredient. In two minds since then. Let's just finish my stash & then decide on repurchase. 

Patanjali Saundarya Multani Mitti Face Scrub

INR 75 for 60 gm

This is actually a foaming face wash with gritty particles. I love using this as my second cleanse especially when wearing a full face of makeup. I already have a backup. 



Khadi Organique Pure Rose Water

INR 125 for 210 ml

Cost effective toner. Again I have a backup. 

Nivea Pearl & Beauty Roll-on Deodorant

INR 185 for 50 ml

Good for autumns and winters. This simply does not work for the Indian summer. Have a backup of this as well (I truly dislike running out of things) 

O'range Mild & Clear Shower Gel

INR 140 for 250 ml

Like these shower gels from Grof6ers. Just didn't like the smell of this variant. 

Gokul Santol Pure Sandalwood Soap

INR 35 for 75 gm

Something I bought just to qualify for free shipping on Amazon. So-so. Still have 2 more of these. 

Eyetex Dazzler Nail Polish Remover

INR 63 for 27 ml

Bought this because I couldn't find my beloved blue heaven one anywhere. Works okay. Will probably not be buying again. 

Did you finish any products this month? 


Sunday, 12 July 2020

June 2020 Empties

Another month gone by & another empties post

Biocare Foot Spa Cream

INR 150-200 (depending on where you buy it from) for 500 gm

I love buying regularly used products in bigger sizes. It cuts down on the plastic pollution and is easy on the pocket as well. This is a nice heavy moisturizer that gets absorbed quickly. I also love the scent. I have used quite a few of these Biocare creams & will be repurchasing soon.

Vaadi Herbals Enchanting Rose Soap

INR 46 for 100 gm

I have tried pretty much every variant of soap from this brand. I love them to bits & got this without a second thought. Though the soap is good I absolutely dislike the heavy incense kinda smell. Still have 2 more of these to go through.



Dexe lip balm X 2

INR 350 for 12

I love these. Hard to find petrolatum - free lip balms at this price. Still have 5 more. Will be repurchasing if I ever manage to finish my stash.

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea EDT

INR 2000 for 100 ml

I love how refreshing this smells. It has a very low sillage & I will not be repurchasing again.

Blue Heaven Signature Mascara

INR 150

God! This is the worst mascara ever. I bought it because I loved the packaging but it doesn't do anything. I will be repurposing the wand to apply my DIY eye serum to my lashes and brows.

Did you finish any new products this month? 

Friday, 6 September 2019

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum Haul

If there is one brand I've been hearing of more than Good Vibes, it has to be NY Bae. Since I already have more makeup than I know what to do with I held back from buying anything from them. Imagine my happiness when I discovered that they have started dabbling in skincare as well. Purplle is perpetually running BOGO deals or some other variant like Buy 3 Get 3 etc. I obviously couldn't resist & bought these 6 serums. Because of the offer going on when I ordered, I ended up paying around 100 INR for each of these.

Every time that I complained about lipsticks or nail paints not having names, someone at NY Bae was obviously listening because every single one of their products have names & funky, tongue-in-cheek kind of ones.

These are the serums I picked up. For some reason only 2 of these had the clingwrap kinda packaging around the cardboard box & the rest were naked. And although I had seen the pictures of the product before ordering I was still struck by how plain & medicinal they looked.

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum, with Glycolic Acid, Radiant as Show Stopper Serum, for oily skin

INR 175 for 10 ml

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum, with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C, Ageless as the Liberty Lady, for skin softening

INR 175 for 10 ml

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum, with 20 % Vitamin C, Timeless as Times Square, for skin brightening

INR 175 for 10 ml

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum, with Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Eternal as the Empire State, for wrinkle-free skin

INR 175 for 10 ml

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum with Glycolic Peel, Lit as Grand Central Terminal Serum, for tan removal

INR 199 for 10 ml

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Serum, with Vitamin B & Niacinamide, Lit as Central Park, for skin texture enhancement

INR 225 for 10 ml

I'm planning to start with the last one on the list since it claims to tackle skin texture. Let me know which ones you would like me to review. 

Monday, 19 August 2019

Good Vibes Haul

I've been hearing an awful lot about Good Vibes no matter where I turn from the past few months. I held off from buying anything because I had a ton of stuff I was trying to finish before it expired. Anyhow now that I'm finally done using up all the products I had, I did the only obvious thing. I hauled. Please note that all the products listed below are the collective haul from 3 different orders. Let's begin.


I bought these on a BOGO offer so the lesser priced Serum & Essence were free.

Good Vibes Radiant Glow Face Serum - Rose Hip
INR 215 for 10 ml

Good Vibes Facial Essence - Liquorice
INR 225 for 10 ml

Good Vibes Argan Facial Oil with Silver Leaves
INR 285 for 10 ml

Good Vibes Facial Essence - Saffron
INR 225 for 10 ml

Good Vibes Green Tea Rejuvenating Face Mask
INR 55 for 10 gm (FREE GIFT)


All the 50 gm face gels were on a BOGO offer & the travel size ones were on a flat 35% off


Good Vibes Gel - Green Apple
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Cucumber
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Orange
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Vanilla
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Calendula
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Pomegranate
INR 175 for 50 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Rose & Mulberry
INR 40 for 10 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Watermelon
INR 40 for 10 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Havana Mango
INR 40 for 10 gm

Good Vibes Gel - Aloe Vera
INR 40 for 10 gm

Good Vibes Conditioner - Banana
INR 40 for 10 ml (FREE GIFT)


Then I bought these sheet masks on a Buy 7 Get 7 offer. Each mask cost me 50 bucks


Good Vibes Acai Berry Regenerating Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Lemon Brightening Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Lily Radiance Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Chamomile Soothing Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Rose Moisturizing Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Manuka Honey Skin Lightening Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Strawberry Revitalizing Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Black Berry Skin Refining Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Pomegranate Skin Damage Control Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Grapefruit Illuminating Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Skin Purifying Sheet Mask

Good Vibes White Tea Enriching Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Rice Brightening Sheet Mask

Good Vibes Kiwi Skin Brightening Sheet Mask



Phew! Will post individual reviews soonish.