Product Review: The Nature's Co. Corn Exfoliating Face Pack

Hello Everyone!

Hot and Sticky summer months are here to stay for at least three more months. So what we need is a clay-based mask to soak up the excess oil that is secreted by the skin, something to freshen things up. 

In comes The Nature's Co. Corn Exfoliating Face Pack. 

Product Claim:

Get a brand new face with the natural goodness of our Corn Face Pack. It has pronounced pore-cleaning and exfoliating properties that gently removes excess oil leaving the skin soothed and softer. Apply the pack on your face and neck in circular motions, leave it on for 15 minutes or until dry and then wash it off.

Product Price: INR 1895/- for 200 gms of product

This is a photograph of a sample i had received earlier.

 Ingredients:

My Take On the Product

The Nature's Co. Corn Exfoliating Face Pack comes in an opaque, white plastic tub with a brown, -screw-on  plastic cap. The product itself is a soft paste which can be easily scooped out. It has a grainy texture. The nature's Co. products are completely vegan and cruelty free and use only natural ingredients. I love the faint chocolatey fragrance!

The  spreads easily on the skin. I usually massage the product on my face for about 2 minutes and then leave it to dry out for about 15 minutes. The problem is that the corn grits are quite large and feel very abrasive on the skin. Smaller grits would have also done the job, but would have been more gentle on the skin. To give it credit, the product did not break out my acne-prone skin.

The product definitely helps to clean up and freshen the skin. My skin feels less oily and sticky after using the product. But I have to be careful when exfoliating, since its so abrasive.

Pros: 

1. Pretty and practical packaging
2. All Natural ingredients
3. Vegan and Cruelty free product
4. Yummy Chocolatey smell
5. Helps clean and freshen skin
6. Product spreads easily
7. Easy to use
8. Great for oily skin
9. Did not break me out

Cons:

1. The corn grits feel too abrasive.
2. Bit pricey

Overall Verdict: 4.5/5 Though its a great product, I wish it was less abrasive. Its also a bit steeply priced, in my  opinion.

What did you think of this review? Have you used this product? What's your opinion on the product? Drop me a line in the comments section below.

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Whats in My FabBag? June 2016 Edition

Hello Everyone!

Its been a long while since I posted anything on the blog. Life has been crazy busy. So today I've cheated a bit. Instead of doing the work that I'm supposed to be doing, I'm writing a quick post!!

I was pleasantly surprised with such an early delivery of this month's FabBag. Usually it arrives by the 3rd or 4th of the month. This time the June bag was delivered on the 31st of May!!

This month's Bag has been titled The Beauty Addict....

The Bag comes printed with EAT SLEEP MAKEUP REPEAT. But it is interesting to note that this month's bag carries only one makeup product. The other three are really skin care. 

Without further ado, lets look at the contents of the Bag in detail.... 

Skin Yoga Coffee Body Scrub

Product Price: INR 845/- for 100 gms

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

Coffee is a great exfoliant! And I love coffee. So I'm absolutely looking forward to indulging in this product!!

Johnson and Johnson RoC Anti Wrinkle Serum

Product Price: INR 2000/- for 30 ml

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

I have mixed feelings about this product. I have read great things about this product in some international blogs. But the product that I have received was manufactured in 2014 and expires in five months..... 

Karite Buerre Pure Shea Butter

Product Price: INR 499/- for 50 gms

Sample Size in Bag: 20 gms

This promises to be a great product! It can be used as a lip balm or to soften elbow skin and heels! An All Rounder!

Be A Bombshell Metallic Eyeliner in Deja Vu

Product Price: INR 1000/- for 4.8 ml

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

This was a product of choice in this month's bag. There was a choice between Eye Shadow Crayons and metallic eyeliners for Be A Bombshell. So I chose the eyeliner in a teal shade.

I think this month's Bag has been generous. Of the four products, three are full sized products. I'm looking forward to trying out all the products. Watch out for the  reviews soon..

Total Value of Bag: A Whopping INR 4045/- for a bag which costs about INR 499/-

Final Verdict: Highly recommended!

FabBag is a monthly subscription service starting at INR 499/-. Each month's bag contains 3-5 products from national and international brands ranging from drugstore to luxury. Product sizes range from small sample sizes to full size. To join this service click HERE.

My Envy Box April 2016 Edition

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Lets do a quick review of My Envy Box for the month of April 2016.

This month's box has been curated by model and Bollywood actress, Bipasha Basu. So lets take a quick look at what she has packed for us this month.

BBlunt Spotlight Hair Polish For Instant Shine
Product Price: INR 550/- for 150 ml
Sample Size in Box: Full Size

Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Azzuro Eau de Parfum

Product Price: INR 4900/- for 50 ml

Sample Size in Box: 1.2 ml

O3+ Milk Scrub

Product Price: INR 385/- for 50 gms

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

Rene Furterer Paris Karite Leave-In Nourishing Cream

Product Price: Not mentioned

Sample Size in Box: 15 ml

Fran Wilson Mood Matcher Lipstick in Red

Product Price: INR 590/- for 3.5 gms

Product Size in Bag: Full Size

Value of Box: INR 1645/- and more. Great deal since the Box itself is for INR 850/-

Overall Verdict: I am quite impressed with this month's box. It is generous with its full sized products and the smaller samples are from luxury brands. Bipasha Basu and her The Label Life.com have done a good job. I definitely recommend ordering this box!


My Envy Box is a subscription service which brings you 5 trial sized beauty products (typically 2ml-10ml) from the top international luxury and prestige brands delivered to your door step every month. Priced at INR 850/- for a month, it may be subscribed for 3, 6, or 12 months. You may subscribe to this service HERE

Product Review: Soultree Amrita Cleansing Milk

Hi Everyone!

Today I am reviewing a cleansing milk by Soultree, one of the many ayurvedic brands in India.

Product Price: INR 295/- for 120 ml

Product Claim: 

Organic Aloe and fresh Rose water made from the wild Indian Rose is blended with Ayurvedic extracts of organic Licorice to give your skin multiple benefits. It cools and heals skin, lightens sun tan and using it daily as a cleanser ensures an even skin tone with visibly reduced blemishes.

List of Ingredients: 

 My Take on the Product:

I love using ayurvedic products because the are usually free of harmful chemicals. However, there still are brands that include parabens as preservatives. Soultree claims that this product has neither this category of nasties, nor does it have any silicones.

The product comes in a transparent plastic bottle with a black screw-on cap. The bottle itself is covered with a brown paper label which has all the product details printed on it. The texture of the cleansing milk is like any other, a milky white, slightly runny composition. It has a nice fresh herby fragrance which I approve of.

The product spread well and easily on my skin and it felt nice to massage in this product into my skin. It cleaned up an entire day's make up and grime in a couple of minutes. It even cleaned up eye makeup effectively. Including all eye-shadow and mascara. However, I must mention here, that I always use washable mascara, never the waterproof ones. So I cannot say if this product works on waterproof mascara as well. The only problem is that it did sting the eyes a bit (you can see me squinting in the demo video).

The product leaves the skin feeling comfortably moisturised. But I did not feel any residue on my skin after I wiped it off with damp cotton pads. Though I do like to go over once with a face-wash as well. This I do since I have always had oily skin.

This cleansing milk is full of the goodness of aloe and rosewater, both proven to be excellent for skin care. I would definitely recommend it to all my beautiful friends and readers.

 

Pros:

1. Fuss free packaging.
2. Full of the goodness of aloevera and rosewater.
3. Pleasant herbal fragrance.
4. Free of parabens and silicones.
5. Did not cause any fresh breakouts (I had a bout just recently)
6. Cleansed every last bit of makeup and grime.
7. Cleansed eye make up effectively.
8. Very reasonably priced.
9. Ideal for beauties with normal to dry skin.

Cons:

1. Stings the eyes a bit.
2. Oily skinned beauties may have to follow up with a face wash.

Overall Verdict: 4.5/5. It loses marks only for the stinging! Highly recommended!

Have you used this product? Did you like it? What did you think of this review? Do let me know in the comments section below...

What's in My FabBag April 2016 Edition

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I love getting subscription beauty bags and boxes every month. There is always an element of surprise and who does not like  surprises now and then? Besides, it helps you decide whether you would like to continue using the product or give the product a miss. So how did the April FabBag surprise me?

This month we were given a choice between an eye or a lip make up product. I chose the lip product. Read on to find out more.

Style Fiesta Accessory

Product Price: INR 499/-

Catrice Longlasting Lip Pencil 070 I Got You Babe

Product Price: INR 300/-

Product Size in Bag: Full Size

Soultree Aloe and Rose Water with Skin Toning Licorice Cleanser

Product Price: INR 295 for 120 ml

Product Size in Bag: 30 ml

Rene Furterer Karite Intense Nourishing Mask

Product Price: INR 2200/- for 100 ml

Sample Size in Bag: 15 ml

O3+ Skin Whitening Mask

Product Price: INR 775/- for 50 gms

Sample Size in Bag: 10gms

Overall Impression: Sadly, I'm not impressed with this month's Bag. At best, I'm indifferent. We have had better curated bags in the past.The earrings were a disappointment. And the other products did not impress too much. Though the Rene Furterer Hair Mask is nice. 

Value of Bag: INR 1357.75/- . This seems good since I paid INR 499/- for the bag. Though the products could have been better.



FabBag is a monthly subscription service starting at INR 499/-. Each month's bag contains 3-5 products from national and international brands ranging from drugstore to luxury. Product sizes range from small sample sizes to full size. To join this service click HERE.

Devjani's Corner: Cook With Me: Beetroot Cutlets for the Kids' Lunch -Box!

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Photo courtesy: foodpunch.com 

It's been a while I posted a recipe . This time it's for mothers with fussy eaters and a constant dilemma what to give in their tiffins or snack time.


This recipe is nutritious, quick to make, can be stored in your freezer compartment and good looking too...things couldn't get better!!!


You will need

1. 3 potatoes medium sized
2. 1 medium sized beetroot
3. 100 gm paneer
4. 1/2 onion
5. 1 cup bread crumbs or fresh bread run through the mixie
6. A bit of ginger
7. Salt
8. Oil for shallow frying
9. Optional..green chilies, roasted coarsely ground pea nuts, grated fresh or dessicated coconut..though these do enhance the taste

Method

1. Boil the potatoes and beetroot ..remove from water immediately as the beetroot absorbs water

2.       Mash the potatoes , paneer and grate the beetroot.

3.        Add finely chopped ginger, 1/2 cup bread crumbs..save the rest for later,salt ,shredded coconut , peanuts,chopped onion and chillies

4.  Mix well and shape into cutlets. This measure makes 14 cutlets. Coat with bread crumbs to store or shallow fry immediately.

And it's ready to go....

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Disclaimer: Photographs are mine unless otherwise indicated.

Devjani is a wife, mother, teacher, social worker, a gardening and cooking enthusiast, a globe trotter, a bundle of boundless energy and an extremely creative person. She loves to share easy recipes, ideas to keep kids creatively occupied, and a host of other tips and tricks around the home and beyond.

What's in May FabBag: March 2016

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It been a while since my last post and I am sorry to keep you waiting. So without much ado, lets take a peek into what the March Bag has in store for us. Do take a quick look at the video below:

 
Here's a quick round-up of the details:

Nykaa Nail Enamel in Stawberries and Cream

Product Price: INR 149/- for 10 ml

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

Wella Professionals

Elements Renewing Mask

Product price: INR 1075/- for 150 ml

Sample Size in Bag: 30 ml

Elements Renewing Shampoo

Product Price: INR 975/- for 250 ml

Sample Size in Bag: 30 ml

SUGAR Cosmetics It's A-Pout Time! Vivid Lipstick - The Big Bang Berry

Product Price: INR 599/- for 3.5 gms

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

Suganda Neem Green Tea Plant Mask

Product Price: INR 900/- for 60 gms

Sample Size in Bag: 25 gms

Total Value of March 2016 FabBag: INR 1480/- (approx.). An excellent deal, if you ask me,especially when you pay only INR 599/- for a month's FabBag!

FabBag is a monthly subscription service starting at INR 499/-. Each month's bag contains 3-5 products from national and international brands ranging from drugstore to luxury. Product sizes range from small sample sizes to full size. To join this service click HERE.