Tintless Lip Balms Under Rs 200

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Today's post is about "Lip Balm". Lip balms are very important as well as essential part of our skin care routine.

The skin on our lips are thinner than our facial skin because of that our lips tends to get dry and chapped easily. We all must use a lip balm in order keep our lips moisturize, healthy and Hydrated, so your lips doesn't dry out.

There are tons of different lip balms you will find in the market. You can pick anyone according to your need n like but one thing you should keep in mind while buying a lip balm is, if you are going to use the lip balm mostly in the day time then it should have SPF because your lips also needs protection against UV rays of sun.

Here I'm sharing some of my favorite lip balms under rupees 200. I love tintless lip balms more then tinted ones. So all the lip balms  I'm going to mention below are tintless.( I will share about my favorite tinted lip balms in some other post).

 

1. VLCC Lovable Lips Strawberry - VLCC Lovable Lips comes in various shades & flavors but my favorite is lovable lips strawberry. The packaging of the product is cute but the cap of the lip balm is a bit loose.

The texture of this lip balm is kinda waxy but smooth and gives a little bit of tint in matte finish but without drying out my lips which I like the most about it.

This lip balm is enrich with the jojoba & almond oil and vitamin E that heals chapped lips, provides miniaturization to your lips  but you need to reapply it after 2-3 hrs. It has SPF 15, smells also nice and doesn't feel heavy on lips. Best for summers than winters.

Pros- 1. Affordable. 

         2. It has SPF 15 which makes it perfect for day time.

       

Cons- 1. It doesn't keep your lips hydrated for long time.

          2.Packaging is not travel friendly.

It retails 125 Rs for 4.5 gm .

   

2.Nivea Original Lip Care- This is one of my favorite lip balm. It has shea butter that nourishes your lips and keeps them hydrated and moisturise. The fragrance is also very nice but it feels little heavy on lips. This is a transparent lip balm that you can wear underneath your lipstick. It is suitable for all seasons but works wonders in winter. You need to reapply it after 3-4 hrs.

Pros- 1. Pocket friendly.

          2. Heals chapped lips.

          3. More suitable during night.

Cons- 1.It has no SPF so It's not going protect you from sun. 

           2. Feels little heavy on lips.

It retails 130 Rs for 4.8 gm.

     

3. Himalaya Herbals Peach Shine Lip Care - This lip balm comes in peach colour bullet shape packaging. The packaging of this lip balm is very cute and its cute packaging was the only reason I bought this lip balm. The colour of the product is also peach in colour and smells exactly like peach.It claims to be 100% natural colour.Enrich with vitamin E and free from harmful preservatives. Tough the product is peach in colour but it has no hint of colour. It gives you tintless glossy shine which you can use underneath your liquid matte lipstick because liquid lipsticks tend to dry out your lips or if you are a fan of glossy lipstick you can also use this lip balm above your Matte lipstick to make your lips shiny.

Now coming to the hydration of this lip balm. It does  moisturise & hydrate your lips and makes  them soft but not for longer time. You have to reapply it in every 2 hour. It also feels a bit heavy on lips. This peach shine care lip balm is more suitable for winter than summer.

Pros -1. Nice fragrance.

          2. Pocket friendly.

          3. Claims to be free from harmful chemicals.

Cons- 1.Doesn't stay for long time.

           2.It doesn't have SPF.

          3. Feels heavy on lips.

It retails 125 Rs for 4.5 gm.

         

4.Biotique Bio Aloe Vera Nourishing Lip Balm- Biotique is an ayurvedic brand and the products of this brand are free from harmful chemicals. I am in love with this brand's products. I have recently started using this bio aloe vera lip balm and I swear this is the best lip balm I have ever used. It is enrich with benefits of aloe Vera,almond oil and honey that heal your chapped dry lips and make your lips soft & supple. It gives your lips much needed hydration and keeps your lips moisturize for quite long time.

   This lip balm is really cheap and the packaging is also very nice. The product is yellow in colour and has a mild fragrance but doesn't leave any tint on your lips. You can apply this underneath your lipstick as well and most importantly this lip balm has SPF 30+ that protects your lips from both UVA and UVB rays of sun.

 This bio aloe vera lip balm is a must have for everyone and specially for the people like me who has very dry and chapped lips,believe me it works magically. It is suitable for all seasons. 

Pros- 1.Pocket friendly.

          2.Smells amazing.

         3.It has SPF 30+ .

         4.Keeps your lips moisturise for long time. 

Cons- According to me this lip balm has no cons.It just a wow product. 

It retails 149 Rs for 5 gm.

       

5. Oriflame Tender Care Blackcurrant Balm- Oriflame Blackcurrant tender care balm is not only a lip balm but also it can be use for multipurpose. You can use it for your elbows, knees,under eye areas or in any dry areas of your skin.The packaging of this balm is very nice and cute. It comes in a small purple colour pot. The texture of balm is white in colour and feels buttery & very light on lips  and spreads easily. It Smells also nice. It provides nourishment, hydration to your Lips and stays for quite long time.You can also use it underneath your lipsticks. It is suitable for all seasons. 

Pros- 1.Nice packaging.

          2.Mild fragrance.

          3.Keep your lips hydrated for long time. 

         4.Suitable for all seasons. 

 Cons- 1.Expensive compared to the quantity.

           2.It doesn't have SPF.

It retails 249 Rs for 15ml.(when I bought it on sale this it costs me 199 Rs. So I include it under 200 Rs). 

  Besides using any lip balm you need to exfoliate your lips at least twice a week to keep your lips healthy and drink plenty of water to keep yourself Hydrated from inside.

   Hope you guys liked this post and if you have any queries or suggestions please let us know.

Salon Style Facial At Home

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 Today I'm going to talk about my at home Facial routine.

Facial is a spa therapy that makes our skin clean,softer,younger and helps in relaxing facial muscles. Facials are essential part of our skin care regime but doing facial at salons in every 15 days is time consuming and quite heavy on pocket. But you can do facial spa with the help of few products in the comfort zone of your home.

So,here I'm sharing my at home facial routine that I follow religiously once in a week. This facial routine is very easy,affordable and it hardly takes an hour. I divided my facial routine into 6 Steps.

First of all pull your hair back from your face with the help of a hairband or hair clip and then begin with the steps 

   

1.Cleansing - First if you have any make up on remove it with the help of any make up remover, cleansing balm or coconut oil. After that clean your face with mild face wash that suits your skin.I'm using my all time favorite Clean & Clear foaming face wash.This step is very important as it will remove the dirt,oil and your leftover make-up from your face.

Take pea sized amount of face wash and rub gentlely on your face for not more then 45 Secs. and wash it off with water.

 

2.Exfoliate - After cleaning your face you  need to exfoliate your skin. It will help you to remove dead skin cells that clog your pores, blackheads,whiteheads and makes your skin brighten and healthy.

  These days I'm using VLCC Skin Defense Indian Bearberry Face Scrub but you may use any.

   Apply the scrub onto your face and massage gently in circular motion for 2-3 minutes then rinse off with cold water.

       

3.Steaming - Steaming is very important and relaxing part of facial spa. It works as a detoxifier, it opens your skin pores,release excess oil,bacteria,dirt and helps your skin to absorb the goodness of facial spa.

 Here I'm sharing 3 ways to do facial steaming at home.

1.Put your face on top of a facial steamer for 4-5 minutes. If you don't have facial steamer at home then there are other ways to do it. Keep on reading 😀

2.Take a big bowl and pour some hot water in it and put your face over the bowl by draping a towel over your head for 5-7 minutes. Draping the towel over head helps your skin to soak up the steam properly. But remember you should get warm not hot,so do not get lean too close to the hot water bowl.

3.The Third method is just dip a towel into hot water,squeeze it little bit and placed it over your face for 4 minutes then remove the towel and again do the same process for another 4 minutes. 

PS - Once you are done with your steaming, I suggest you to wait for 5 minutes before proceeding to next step because after steaming your skin needs little time to get back to its normal temperature. You can also rub an ice cube over your face to bring your sikn temperature to normal and it will also help you tighten the skin.(sometimes I use this ice cubes process and sometimes not).

         

4. Face pack -These days Pollution, Harmful UV rays of sun, stress etc are damaging our skin as a result our skin become dull,dry, unhealthy and full of acne.

So Face packs are must have skin care product to deal with all the above mentioned problems. Face packs helps in enhance the blood circulation,Clam your skin and makes your skin soft, healthy, youthful and radiant.

  You can use any face pack of your choice that suits your skin or you can make your own natural face packs ( I will share my DIY face packs in some other post). Currently I'm using Patanjali  Multani Mitti with mineral clay & Aloe Vera face pack.This one works really well for me.

All you need to do is just apply the face pack evenly all over your face and neck leaving your eyes & eye brows with the help of a facepack brush or your hands but make sure to clean your brush and hands before applying the pack. Let it dry for 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water.

         

5.Toning -  Now continue the facial routine by using any face toner of your choice. I like using Dabur Gulabari Rose water.Rose water has so many skin benefits.Toning will refresh,nourish your skin and make your skin glow more.

Apply the toner all over your face with the help of a cotton pad.

            

6.Moisturizer - The last step of  my at home Facial routine is moisturize the sikn. Everybody knows the benefits of a moisturizer. It hydrates your skin and make the skin soft supple,glowing and gives the full nourishment to skin.

You may use any moisturizing cream or lotion that suits your skin. Currently I'm using my DIY moisturizer. It nourishes the skin and gives much needed hydration to my skin.

 Take the right quantity of moisturiser according to your need,rub it between your plumes and apply gentlely in circular motion on to your face in upward direction.

PS- If you want to know how I make my DIY moisturizer please DM me on Instagram dasbanasri and I will share my recipe in our blog.

 Hope you liked this post and it may help you to get clear & glowing skin. Let us know about your experiences after following this facial routine. If you have any queries and suggestions please DM us on instagram or comment below.

Best Bathing Soaps Under Budget Of Rupees 100

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Toady we are going to talk about best soaps under budget. Soaps are very important part of our everyday life. There are thousands of bathing soaps laying in the market. But only few of them does their work properly. So,here I'm sharing 6 best and my favorite bathing soaps under the budget of rupees 100.

 

1.Fiama Di Wills Gel Bar Bearberry & Blackcurrant - Fiama Di Wills with Bearberry & Blackcurrant gel bar is a converted solid form of bathing gel. It's a glycerin based soap that claims to give Ultra rich moisturisation. 

 When you apply it leathers well ,rinse off easily and leaves your skin soft & moisturise. The fragrance of this soap is amazing but doesn't linger more than 10 minutes after bath.This soap works really well for Normal to dry skin.

You need to keep this soap in a dry place after every use because it's tends to dissolve fast.

It retails 125 GM for 60 Rs

Pros- 1. Cheap and easily available

         2.Smells nice

         3. Moisturise your Sikn 

Cons- 1.Fragrance does not last long.

         2. Dissolve quickly.

     

      

2. Biotique Basil & Parsley Revitalizing Body Soap - Biotique is ayurvedic brand and the products of this brand are free from harmful chemicals.

 This biotique Basil soap is a glycerin based soap which has blend of pure basil, parsley, wheat germ and coconut oil. It claims to nourishes and moisturise the skin.

Yes,this soap does exactly everything it claims. After using this soap regularly for few weeks you will notice the visible difference on your skin.The smell of this biotique basil soap is so nice. Once you keep it in your bathroom, your bathroom smells amazing. This soap is suitable for all skin types,for every season and very effective for reducing body oder.

It comes in two different sizes 

150gm - 90 Rs

75 GM - 50 Rs

This soap is not easily available in local markets. You can get this from nykaa.com.

Pros -1.Smells Nice.

          2.Suitable for all skin types.

          3. Moisturise your skin.

          4.Effective for body odor.

Cons - 1.The only con of this soap,it melts easily.

         

3.Biotique Bio Almond Oil Nourishing Body Soap - This is a clear transparent soap enrich with almond oil,neem oil, coconut oil and haldi.The soap is very gentle on skin, repair dry skin,leathers little less but cleanse really well and gives good nourishment to skin.This soap works best in winter but you can use it in summer as well and has a mild fragrance.

 Again this is also available online on nykaa.com not in local markets.

It comes in 2 different sizes 

1.150gm - 90 Rs

2.75gm -50 Rs

Pros- 1. Good for dry skin 

         2. Smell nice

         3. Gives nourishment to skin

Cons- 1. Melts quickly.

      

   

4.Oriflame Nature Secrets Soap Bar With Soothing Rose - This soap is enrich with rose extracts that relaxes, soothes and cleanse your skin very gentlely. It has a mild flowery fragrance. This soap is best for summer season and for oily skin. This soap lasts very long.

It retails 59 Rs for 75gm

Pros - 1. Nice fragrance.

          2.Very soothing n relaxing.

          3.Pocket friendly.

Cons- 1.Not suitable for all skin types.

          2.Not meant for winters.

5.Oriflame Nature Secrets Soap Bar With Energising Mint and Raspberry - This soap is enrich with mint and Raspberry extracts that makes it perfect for Sumner season.Mint in the soap relaxes your senses and Raspberry gives amazing fragrance.The smell of this soap is something dying for. This soap leathers less but gentlely cleanse skin without drying and leaves your skin smooth, soft and supple.A single bar can be used for a long time that makes it quite pocket friendly. If you are someone who have body odor problem then this soap gonna help you out.

 This soap is a must have for summer season and it's my all time favorite.

It retails 99Rs for 75gm

Pros- 1.Smells amazing.

          2.Works wonder in summer season.

          3.Suitable for all skin types.

          

Cons- 1.It is not meant for winters.

PS- I don't have a new pack of this soap right now as summer is almost over so,I didn't purchase it again. That's why I can't put a pic of this soap, sorry for that but I really wanted to share this one as it is my favorite soap. If you want you can search this  soap on Amazon by its name.

       

    

     

       

             

6.Doy Soap- Doy soaps are basically moisturizing bar for children. As a kid I was very much fond of  these soaps because of their attractive shapes. After so many years  again 3 months back I rediscovered them on Firstcry.com. and thought to give them try. 

These soaps are enrich with natural milk, Shea butter and smells so nice. Though they are meant for kids but also works really well for adults. They are available in different and attractive shapes  (Princess, Teddy,  King shamba) and colors but every soap contains same ingredients.

Everyone should give these soap a try. They are very gentle on skin as they are made for kids and also leaves your skin soft,smooth and moisturise.

It retails for 40 Rs for 75 gm. You will find them in combo pack also with great deals on Firstcry.com and Amazon.in only. They are not widely available in local markets.

Pros - 1. Suitable for every age group and every skin type.

 2.Nice fragrance.

 3.Moisturise your skin.

Cons- only con these soaps are they are not easily available.

   So they are my 6 favorite bathing soaps and their reviews. Hope you guys like this post ,if have any queries and suggestions please let us know.

4 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Facial Hair

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First of all A very "Happy Diwali" to everyone. May this Diwali brings you lots of happiness, wealth and success.

      Today's post is about how to get rid of facial hair naturally.Facial hairs are abnormal growth of hair which usually grows on chin,above lip,jawline or on side burns.

  Hormonal imbalance, irregular menstrual cycle and certain medication can be the reasons behind unwanted facial hair growth.

   There are many facial hair removal creams in the market. These creams may does their work properly but they contains lots of chemicals and by using those chemical loaded products for longer time can harm your skin.

There are other techniques of unwanted hair removing like bleaching, waxing, threading or laser hair removal treatment etc.but Sometimes these methods can be painful and caused side effects like irritation, redness , rashes and they are also little heavy on pocket.

    

      So here I'm sharing 4 at home remedies to get rid of unwanted Facial Hair .These remedies are cheap,easily available and top of it they are not at all harmful for your skin as they are natural.

         

1.Potato and lentils - Potato contain natural bleaching properties so it is very effective for hair removal and lentils are rich in proteins,also very beneficial as natural scrub. 

How To Use - Soak one cup of red lentils in water overnight ( I like to use red lentils but you can use yellow lentils as well). In the morning remove the water  form the lentils and grind them. Take a mid size potato wash and peel it off ,grate the potato and squeeze the juice from the grated potato.Now mix the potato juice in lentil's paste and apply this pack onto your affected areas leaving your eyebrows and lips. Let it dry for 20 minutes then scrub it off with your fingers. After that rinse off with cold water.

   Reapet this remady twice a week for good result.

       

2.Besan ,Coconut oil & Rose Water- Besan acts as a natural cleanser that removes dirt,dead cells from skin. It unclogs the skin pores and also very effective for hair removal, coconut oil has moisturizing properties and rose water is very soothing to skin. Combination of these 3 can do wonder for removing Facial Hair.It's a very old ayurvedic remedy.

How To Use - Take 2 table spoon of besan (gram flour) add 2 tea spoon of coconut oil and 2 tea spoon of rose water in it, mix the ingredients together really well until you get a paste like consistency. Now apply the paste  all over your face in the direction of your facial hair growth. Make sure to leave your eyes,eyebrows and lips. Keep it on for 15-20 minutes to fully dry, for removing the pack you need to rub it in the opposite direction of your facial hair growth for 4 - 5 minutes. After that wash your face with water.    

       For good results use this remady every week and you will notice a great difference in few weeks.

         

             

3.Honey,Sugar & Lemon Mask - Honey is naturally antibacterial, full of antioxidants, extremely moisturizing and soothing to sikn. Sugar is natural exfoliator and lemon has bleaching agents. So, these three ingredients can be very beneficial as facial hair remover.

How To Use - Take 2 table spoon honey,add 1 tea spoon of sugar and few drops of lemon juice in it. Mix them together,if the paste become too sticky you can add little water in it.Now apply the mixture on you affected areas. Keep it on for 15 minutes and surub it off in the opposite direction of your hair growth and then wash your face with cold water.

 Reapet this process once a week.

       

4.Bread and Milk - Everyone knows the skin care benefits of milk. Milk is rich in protein,act as natural moisturizer,maintain skin elasticity and millk can also lighten the colour of facial hair.

Whole wheat bread has so many skin benefits. It can protect from sun damage,the Vitamin E and zinc present in whole wheat  will give you glowing skin.It can also be use as facial hair removal.

If you don't have whole wheat bread, you can also use  normal white bread.

How To Use - This is a very easy and hassle free at home remedy. Dip a bread slice in milk and rub it on your face where you have hair growth problem. Scrub this for 5-7 minutes then wash it off with water. This remady can also help you to get clear and radiant skin.

This remady will not remove your facial hair in overnight but  regular practice of 1-2 months can make a huge difference.

     You can repeat this 4 times a week.

PS- Make sure to leave your eyebrows and eyes while applying any facial hair removal pack.

     Hope this remedies will help you and if you have any feedbacks or suggestions please let us know.

Product Review

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Today's post is about 2 skincare product which I bought from nykaa.com few weeks ago.I tried them couple of times so, I thought to share my views on them.

             

1.VLCC Rose Face Scrub -  The first product is VLCC ROSE FACE SCRUB. This scrub comes in transparent tube with a white flip top cap. The texture of product is pink gel with red colour micro granules. Smell is also very nice. It costs 180 Rs for 80gm but I got this for 117 Rs on sell.

    It claims to exfoliate dead skin cells, whiteheads, blackheads and gives a smooth skin.

My experience with this Scrub- This scrub or should I say face wash,yes,it is more like a face wash with tiny granules. It does exfoliate skin little bit without hurting as the granules are very tiny but didn't works at all for blackheads. Though it claims to be for all skin types but in reality it works well for oily skin people. If you have very dry skin then this scrub is not for you. It will make your skin more dry after every application.I tried few Amazing VLCC scrubs before so I bought this one to give a try but it didn't work well for me as I have dry skin and I like cream based scrubs more than gel based. 

    In one word I can say this is a nice product for oily skin people. 

Pros- 1.Good product for oily skin in summer 

2.Smells nice.

3.Travel friendly.

Cons- 1. It has paraben.

          2.Not for dry skin people.

   

PS- This scrub probably may work for combination skin also but I'm not sure. 

           

2.Khadi Natural Neem Tulsi Face Pack - The 2nd product is khadi natural's neem  tulsi face pack. It comes in steel cylindrical bottle. The packaging is really nice. Khadi face packs comes in powder consistency. you need water,rose water or milk as a mixing ingredient to form a paste like consistency.

It costs 90 Rs for 50 gm product but I got this for 72 Rs during sell on nykaa.com .

      It claims to remove pimples,wrinkles and also to tighten the skin.

My experience with this khadi face pack- Before going to my experience with the product, I want say something about the brand khadi natural.Khadi natural is a 100% paraben free herbal brand. All the products of this brand are natural and handmade. I have been using some Khadi products from quite sometime and they are absolutely amazing. This Neem tulsi face pack is a new addition in my list but unfortunately it didn't work out for me. Whenever I apply this pack on my face it gives me a burning sensation. It feels my face is on fire.
  I made my mom also try this but she also felt the same sensation. It was even server in my mom's face that she had to rub 3-4 ice cubes to calm her face down.

  But kahani mein twist 😁 though this is not working on my face but it works pretty well on my hands and legs.I don't feel any burning sensation on hands and legs instead it is very soothing on them. It also work wonders for my sunburns and suntan on hands and legs. So,I can't comment on this product claims as I can't even keep this on my face for 30 sec but I can say it works really well for removing suntan from hands and legs.

Pros- 1.Remove suntan.

      2. Paraben free

Cons- 1. It doesn't meant for my face.😬

 If you're someone who has used this Khadi neem tulsi face pack please do let me know in comments or  DM me on Instagram your experiences whether it is good or bad.
Instagram ID - dasbanasri

     

   Hope this reviews will help you and let us know if you have any queries and suggestions.

Sunscreen Under The Budget Of 500

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Today we're going to talk about "Sunscreen". Sunscreens are very important and essential skin care product. Sunscreen protects us form harmful rays of sun.There are two types of rays that damage our skin,they are UVA (Ultra Violate Aging) & UVB (Ultra Voilate  Burning). UVA rays are goes deep into the layers of our sikn and causes wrinkles and aging and UVB rays are responsible for upper most sun burn layer that causes tanning.So,we need to choose a sunscreen that can protect us from both UVA & UVB.

Every sunscreen has a SPF amount (Sun Protection Factor ) written on it.This SPF amount is going determine for how long it will protect you from sun.For example If it is written SPF 40  that  means  it going protect your skin for 40×10 minutes =400 minutes. So,after 400 minutes you have to reapply your sunscreen. There is another protection factor written on the sun screens are PA+++, the more number of plus  the more it going to protect you from sun damage.

   Markets are full of different sunscreens but before buying any sunscreen we should be careful about their ingredients. Most of sunscreen contain parabens. Paraben are used as preservatives in creams but studies says if we use too much of parabens for long time then it can lead to cancer. So,we should avoid products which has lot of parabens and if you have acne prone skin use products which are Non-comedogenic(means it doesn't clog your pores) and hypoallergenic.

      So,here we are sharing 6 sunscreens that works best for us. They has some good qualities and also has some drawbacks.

       

1.Lotous Sun Block Cream Breezy Berry - The sun screen comes in an orange colour tube with a flip top cap. It has SPF 20 & PA+

and has Berry extract. It claims to be sweat proof ,water proof and protection against sun's UVA & UVB rays. The texture of the sunscreen is creamy, non greasy and light pink in colour,it blends easily and doesn't leave any dry patches. It works well when you're inside and smells nice but you can't stay out for long in the sun with it. Suits every sikn type.

Pros- 1. Travel friendly

         2.Non greasy 

        3.water and sweat proof

        4.cheap

       5.Suitable for all skin types.

Cons-1. It has paraben (the only problem I have with it).

      2. It has only PA+.

It comes in two sizes

50gm-175Rs

100gm-265Rs

       

2.Lotous Sun Block Cream Indian Summer formula SPF 30 - This sunscreen comes in an orange colour tube with a flip top cap. It has SPF 30 & PA++ so works pretty good for hot and humid summers and smells nice.It claims to be sweat proof and water proof. Yes,it does control sweat but doesn't work well as water proof product. The consistency of this product is like lotion but it needs efforts to blend. After blending it doesn't feel heavy heavy on skin but leaves a little white cast on your face.

Pros- 1.Prevent tanning and protect you from UVA and UVB  for  good 4-5 hrs.

2.Travel friendly.

Cons- 1. It also has paraben.

      2.Not suitable for oily skin.

It comes in 2 different sizes

50gm -210 Rs

100gm - 320Rs

       

3. Garnier White Complete SPF19 - This is a withing cream with decent amount of  SPF 19 in it and PA+++. It comes in a small tub with rotating cap. After the application of this cream you need to blend it well then it will get absorbed but leaves slight white cast on your face. This cream works really good when you are Inside rather than outside in the sun.It also has lemon extract so if you have any dark spots after using it daily for few weeks you will notice  that it works pretty good for your dark spots. It is more suitable for oily skin people.

Pros- 1.It has PA+++

        2. Very handy for travel.

    3. Help to remove dark spots.

Cons-1. Does'nt work well in the sun for long time.

 2.Not good for dry skin people.

It retails 18 gm - 85 Rs

       

           

4.VLCC Skin Nourishing Sun Screen lotion SPF 40 - It comes in tube with round  screw up cap.The consistency of this product is thick and creamy. This sun block cream  live up to it's claims. It has SPF 40 and PA+++ that gives you full protection against UVA,UVB rays for long time. It doesn't feel greasy,blends really well and leaves your skin shine free but it feels a little heavy on face. You can also apply this sunscreen on your body as well.

Pros- 1.Travel friendly.

   2. Pocket Friendly.

   3. Protect and prevents skin from tanning and aging.

3.suitable for normal to dry skin.

4. Paraben free product.

Cons- 1.Feels slightly heavy on face.

     2.Not suitable for oily skin.

It retail for 100 gm - 350 Rs

             

5.Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry -Touch Sun Block SPF 50-  This is my all time favorite sunblock cream. I swear it's an amazing product.

   The sunblock cream comes in a blue and white tube with a screw cap. It claims to be water proof,sun proof, resist rube-off ,non -comedogenic,oil free and PABA free and yes,it exactly does everything it claims.

   It has SPF 50 & PA+++ so,it's perfect for sun protection .The consistency of the product is thin cream.It blends easily , gives you a matte finish. It doesn't feel heavy and greasy at all,works well for good 6-7 hrs,doesn't leave any white cast and dry patches and gives amazing protection against sun damage. The fragrance of this sunblock is also mild.

Pris - 1.Travel friendly.

  2. Long lasting and gives very good sun protection.

 3.Non greasy, water and sweat proof

4.Non-comedogenic.

5. Ideal for all skin types.

6. It can be use on body as well.

Cons- According to me it has no cons.

It comes in two different sizes

30ml -199 Rs

80ml- 549_Rs

         

       

  

6.Photostable Sunscreen Gel - This sunscreen comes in yellow colour tube with a flip top cap.This sunscreen was prescribed to my sister by dermatologist. After that I also started using it and it works pretty good for me.It has SPF 40 and PA+++. It's a non - comedogenic, hypoallergenic, water and sweat resistant product. So it's very good for acne prone skin. It's like a gel formula and white in colour. It spreads smoothly ,give protection against sun tan and moisturise your sikn without leaving any white cast or shine. It also reduces acne marks.

Pros- 1.Protect form sun burn for long time.

2. Protect from aging.

3. Travel friendly.

Cons- 1.It contains paraben.

      2.Not easily available.

You won't find this product in any cosmetic store. It's only available in pharmacies and also you can find this on Amazon.in 

 It retails for 466 Rs - 75 gm .

  Remember Sunscreen is not luxury it's necessary for your skin. So always wear a sunscreen whether it is winter,summer and monsoon or you are Inside or outside of your house. Always wear a moisturizer before using sunscreen, Wear  sunscreen 20 minutes prior stepping out of your house.

     You will find all the products in your local market and also on nykaa.com in great discount except the No.6 one.

  Hope this post may help you.If you guys have any queries or suggestions please let us know.

Hair Serum Under Rupees 250

Hello fellas !

   Welcome back to our blog "BeyoubyEscapist".

     Today's post is related hair care. We are going to talk about "Hair Serum" a must have hair care product.

  Pollution, dirt, sweat and humidity damage our hair as a result our hair become dry,dull and unmanageable.

Hair Serums are one of those  hair care product that can help us to deal with tangled,dry,dull and unmanageable hair and also protect us from UV rays of sun. When it comes to choosing the right hair  serum is tough because the market is full of different serums claiming best results but only some of them works as they claim.

Today I'm going to share about 4 hair serums under the rupees 250 that works best for me. These serums are suitable for all types of hair.

   

1. Livon - Livon is one of the most liked hair serum. It has been in the market for more than 7 years. I have been using Livon  for many years.

    Livon serum comes in small plastic bottle. It has screw type of cap with flip top.

  Livon serum is enrich with vitamin E. It is light in weight. Just generously apply livon onto damp hair from your mid lengths to end. It detangle your hair easily and reduces unnecessary breakage and smells so nice.

Pros- 1. Travel friendly product.

    2 . non sticky.

  3. Super cheap.

Cons- 1. it doesn't stay more than 2 hours .

2.you can't use this product for styling your hair

Livon serum comes in 3 different sizes

20 ml. - 62  Rs

50 ml.- 150 or 155 Rs

100 ml.- 173 Rs

These are nykaa discount prices.

2.Livon Moroccan Silk Serum-This serum comes in a cute pink transparent bottle with a pump dispenser. The consistency of the serum is like water and non sticky. It has Moroccan argan oil, vitamin E and UV filter.

It claims to detangle your hair, prevent breakage and gives smooth ,frizz free hair.

Yes, it does what it claims. Just apply onto your damp hair and it will give you tangle free ,smooth and shiny hair. You can use this serum on your dry hair as well but it has a strong smell and the smell stays almost for 1 day.

Pros - 1.non greasy

      2.travel friendly

      3. Stays for almost 8 hrs and gives you manageable hair all day

    4. It protects your hair from UV rays 

Con- 1. The only con of this product is its strong smell and the smell stays for so long.

(Some people may like the smell but for me it's kinda strong)

Livon Moroccan Silk Serum comes in two different sizes

1.30ml -149 Rs

2.59ml- 220 Rs

    

         

3.Streax Hair Serum Vitalized with Walnut Oil - This serum comes with a pump dispenser in a golden transparent bottle. This serum is enrich with Walnut Oil that nourishes your hair and make it manageable and shiny. The texture of the product is more like oil and the smell is also very nice. The application process is same as others. This serum works best for very dry hair. 

 Sometimes After applying egg hair mask,the smell of raw egg still remain even after shampooing well. Just apply 2-3 pumps of streax hair serum, whenever you applied a egg hair mask after washing it of with shampoo. This serum will absorb the stinky smell of egg,believe me it works.

Pros- 1. Make your hair smooth and shiny

2. Give your hair nourishment

3.Work wonders for excessive dry hair.

4.Pocket friendly

Cons -1. This serum is little bit greasy.

2.Not travel friendly. (I bought this product 2 times till now though it comes with a pump dispenser still it tends to get leak,whenever I travel with it.)

This serum comes in 2 different sizes

1.45ml -95 Rs

2.100ml -190Rs

         

4.Streax Pro Hair Serum -Streax pro Vita gloss serum is my all time favorite and it's the best. This Serum comes in light green transparent bottle with pump dispenser. The Consistency of this serum is thick and non greasy. It's enrich with vitamin E and claims to give frizz free, stain - smooth hair. This serum does exactly everything what it claims. It repairs your damage hair and works wonders for split ends. Streax pro serum easily de tangled your hair and make it manageable, smooth & shiny. The fragrance of this serum is amazing. The using formula remains the same as others but you can use this serum everyday even on your dry hair as well.

Pros- 1.non greasy 

2.travel friendly

3.Stays for good 6 to 7 hrs

4.Smells amazing

5.You can use this for styling also it works pretty good

6.Nourishes your hair

7.Pocket friendly

Cons- According to me this serum has no cons..it is just perfect.

It comes in 2 different sizes

1.45 ml- 95 Rs

2.100ml - 185 Rs

PS - Do not apply hair serums on your scalp. It's only meant for your hair length.

I got these serums from nykaa on great discount.

  You will find all these serums in your local markets and also on Nykaa.com. I suggest you to order on nykaa because nykaa has amazing sales going on every now and then.

   Hope you these reviews will help you.If you have any queries and suggestions please let us know.

5 HOME REMEDIES TO CURE ACNE SCARS

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         Welcome back to our blog "BeyoubyEscapist".

 Today we are going to talk about "Acne Scars"..it's a common problem faced by almost every girl.

    

               

     

               Basically, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads etc are called acne. Acne can be caused by many reasons dust, sweat, pollution, dead skin cells, accumulation of bacterias and sometimes for genetic reasons also..

     Acne can be removed easily but sometimes it leaves Scars behind. Some acne scars fade on  their own and some are very difficult to get rid off.

       You will find tons of cosmetic products for acne scars in market. They might work well for the scars but if you use these chemical loaded products for longer period of time then it may harm your sikn.

         

     There  are  certain natural remedies to fade away the dark acne marks or scars.  So here we are sharing 5 natural and easily available at home remedies for "Acne Scars"

  These remedies will not make your scars disappear overnight but practice of few weeks can make a huge difference and top of it as they are all natural,it will not harm your skin, instead they are gonna make your skin glowing and radiant.

         

1. Egg white- Egg white has so many skin benefits. It contains protein and amino acid that tighten the pores and also prevent new breakouts. Egg white can heal scarring and make it less visible and also lighten the skin.

Egg white works best on oily skin.

How to Use - Separate egg white from the egg yolk and whisk  the egg white until it becomes white and fluffy. Apply gentlely the paste all over your face covering the affected areas,keep it on for 15 minutes and wash it off with water. Repeat this 2-3 times a week.

      

    

2. Olive oil- Olive oil is full of iron and vitamins. It also contains anti- oxident and anti inflammatory properties that enhance in healing the acne scars..Olive oil also nourishes your skin and make the skin glowing.

How to Use - Take few drops of olive oil on your finger tips and gently massage on to your face.make sure to clean your face before applying it , leave it on for 1 hour than wash your face with mild face wash. You can apply Olive oil regularly on your face.

       

      

3. Sandalwood Powder - Sandalwood powder is used for skin lightening from ages. It is very effective home remedy for blemishes, dark spots, acne scars etc. It also gives you clear and glowing skin.

How to Use - Take 2 table spoon of Sandalwood powder, add some rose water or milk to make a paste like consistency ( for dry skin use milk and for normal to oily skin use rose water to make the paste).

Apply the paste on your face,leave it on for 20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. Use this remady 2-3  times a week.

       

      

4. Turmeric and Mint Juice - Turmeric has antibacterial property which helps to cure acne. It also has soothing and antiseptic qualities that remove the scars without any irritation.

 Mint has healing properties, so it can heal acne scars easily.

How to Use - Take 1 tea spoon turmeric powder and mix few drops of mint juice in it,make paste and apply it on your acne scars. Keep it on for 15 minutes and rinse it off. Repeat this process twice a week.

    

        

5. Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera has amazing scar healing ability because of gibberellin's presence in it. Gibberellin is anti bacterial in nature.

How to Use - Extract fresh aloe vera gel from aloe Vera leaf and rub the gel gentlely all over your face for 3 - 4 minutes. Keep it on for 10 minutes  and wash it off with cold water.

  You can apply aloe regularly on your face.

  Besides using any home remedies remember below mention points.

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Avoid eating too much junk food.

3. Always clean your face at least 2 times a day with mild face wash

4. Use moisturizer after washing your face.

5. Don't forget to wear sunscreen everyday.

6. Exfoliate your skin twice a week.

7. Do not sleep with your make up on. It can damage your skin very badly.

8. Most importantly do not pinch or squeeze

Your pimples. Some times it may give you scars for your life  time.

    Hope these remedies will help you and please let us know if you have any queries.

5 Natural remedies to De-Tan skin

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   Welcome back to our blog "BeyoubyEscapist"

       Summers are fun but summer also brings lots of skin problems for us. Skin tanning is one of them. Tanning makes our skin appear darker,discolored or uneven. Tanning occurs when our skin gets exposed to harsh UV rays.. The UV rays of  sun enhance the production of melanin which resulted into "SUN TAN".

   Once you get tanned, it's little hard to bring your skin back to normal but with proper remedies and little patience it could be achieved..

   

    Today,we are going to write 5 simple and natural remedies to De-Tan your skin. There are bunch of products you will find in market to remove suntan but instead of spending money on those expensive drug store products which are full of chemicals, use natural and easily available remedies at home..They are very good for your skin  and will not harm your skin at all..

1.Milk & Tomato - Milk has so many skin benefits. Milk hydrate and heal dry skin. Lactic acid in milk helps to reduce pigmentation and also lighten the skin tone.
  Tomatoes works as skin moisturizer. It contains vitamin A, B, C. Vitamin A fades dark spots and blemishes, Vitamin B helps in production of healthy new cells and vitamin C maintains skin elasticity.
So combination of milk and tomato can do wonders for de-tanning your skin.


How to Use- Blend or Grate 1 mid size tomato and squeeze the juice out from the pulp. Mix 2 table spoon of raw milk in the tomato juice and mix it well. Now with the help of a cotton pad apply this mixture all 

over your face, neck,arms and wherever you need to get De-Tan. Leave it for  20 minutes and wash it off with water. By repeating regularly for 3 times a week you will get good results.


 

     

2. Curd & turmeric - Curd is full of antioxidant and antibacterial properties that helps to get the natural glow  and radiant youthful skin. Curd also has natural bleaching agents which help to lighten the tanned or dark pigmented areas of our skin.
  Turmeric has anti inflammatory qualities that help to reduce redness caused by blemishes and calm the skin. Turmeric can also lighten dark pigmentation.

How to Use- Take 2-3 table spoon of curd and add 1 tea spoon turmeric in it,mix them well and apply the mixture on your face,neck and arms. Keep it on for 15 -20 minutes than rinse it off. Repeat this method thrice a week.


     

3.Papaya- Papaya is very beneficial for our skin as well as for our body when we eat it.
Papaya contain papain enzyme which has skin lightening properties that helps in removing sun tan..


How to Use- Take half of a ripe papaya cut into pieces. Take one slice of papaya and start rubbing it on your face neck and other affected areas of your body. Leave it for 10 minutes and wash it off with cold water. Repeat this twice a week.

     
   

4.Aloe Vera & lemon - Aloe Vera is known as the "Miracle Plant" for its medicinal and skin care properties. Aloe can treat different skin problems like premature aging, acne, dark spots, sun tan, sun rash etc.
  Lemon has citric acid that helps in removing sun tan.


How to Use- Extract some fresh aloe Vera gel from aloe Vera leaf and add half of a lemon juice in it. You can also add few drops of rose water as it has cooling agents that clam your face ( rose water is optional).
Mix these ingredients well and apply it on your tanned areas.let it be for 10 and rinse it off. Repeat this twice a week.


 

5. Potato- Potato has nature's readily available bleaching agents which helps in skin lightening and de- tanning and it also sooth  your skin.


How to Use- Take a potato wash it thoroughly. Slice the potato into some pices. Take one slice and start applying it on to
The tanned areas of your body. Keep it on for 10 minutes than wash it off.
     


  Besides any remedies make sure  that you always wear a sun screen whether you are outside or inside your house because UVA and UVB rays of sun are very harmful for our skin. Sunscreen makes a protection  layer between these rays and our skin.


        Hope these tips will help you to De-Tan your sikn and please let us know if you have any queries and feedbacks..