Ethicare Akmasq Pimple Care Complexion Mask Review

Guest Post by : Poorna

My skin is mostly well-behaved nowadays, but after two trips to Darjeeling, and a lot of sudden climate changes, it suddenly turned truant, and broke out like anything! I was panicking, and that was definitely not great news for my skin, because the breakouts turned towards worse, and the stuff I generally apply on my pimples, weirdly, did not work for some reason. That is when I suddenly remembered the Ethicare. Akmasq I had in my stash, and decided to use it.007
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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

Removing all the makeup and  clean your face off properly at the end of each day is very important.. Cleansing the skin each day will purify your pores and reduce the likelihood of waking up with bad acne in the morning. I was using makeup remover wipes until now along with MAC cleanse off Oil. After finishing MAC,  I wanted to try a different makeup remover.

Micellar water has become the latest launch in the arena of make-up removal – used by make-up artists. Micellar water promises to thoroughly cleanse the skin, even removing stubborn mascara, eye make-up, theater makeup, without drying the skin or irritating sensitive faces and eyes, thanks to the presence of ‘surfactant’ molecules rather than alcohol. The Holy Grail of micellar waters is Bioderma. Now, I haven’t used Bioderma. So, I can’t compare it with this. But I have used Simple Micellar water which works quite nice! In this review, I will be taking about my experiences using this pocket friendly Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier. I got this from Warehouse NZ for 12.99 $NZD. Now, there are 2 variants of this. One with a green lid and other is this one. Green is perfect for oily skin.
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Lush Angels on Bare skin Fresh Facial Cleanser

LUSH has always surprised me with its amazing range of products. All freshly made and the best part is out of their whole lot of collection,there’s something for everyone. I can pretty much tell if a LUSH store is just around the corner just by sniffing the air, it has a classic smell and I love it. I love walking into their stores especially and check out the multicolored soaps and those classic black tubs that face masks, moisturizers and cleansers come in. Today I’ll be doing a review of one of their best sellers and one of my favorite cleansers– Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser.IMG_1793 (more…)

Za Skin Beauty Liquid Foundation ; Shade: 22

If you are someone who is looking for a lightweight everyday foundation that gives a smoother look and feel with a sheer – medium coverage. Then, this product is for you. You must have read the Za perfect fit foundation review here. In this post,  I am going to share my opinion on Za Skin Beauty Liquid Foundation – Shade: 22. Now, this foundation comes in 4 different shades; 20,21,22 – warm skintones & 32 – Pink skintones. 20 is the lightest shade in the range.  22 suits most warm toned Indian skintones. I am a NC 40 in MAC and 22 is a perfect match for me.
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Nellie Tier Sea Buckthorn & Anar Face Serum

Everyone dream of a healthy and glowing skin and people including me do almost everything under the sun to achieve the flawless skin. Sea Buckthorn has been traditionally used for a wide range of skin ailments for its revered nourishing, regenerative, and restorative actions. Sea Buckthorn oil is used superficially to assist in healing skin injuries, burns, wounds, eczema, lesions, sun damaged skin, and abrasions. Today I am reviewing a face serum from Nellie Tier New Zealand. Read more to know whether I am impressed with this product.IMG_1605
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NELLIE TIER Anar & Palmarosa Hydrating Mask

Keeping your skin hydrated is the No. 1 anti-aging treatment. Smooth, moisturized skin looks refreshed and youthful. A good hydrating mask intensely hydrate skin and also helps increase skin’s ability to retain moisture. So your skin will possess softness and suppleness like never before. Cold weather has already blown in Auckland, it’s time to think about protecting your skin from the drying and skin-changing effects. A step up from your serum and regular cream, a mask seals in much needed moisture while also targeting other top concerns—clogged pores, dullness, dry patches and acne. There are a lot of hydrating masks out there in the market…Are you someone who is confused on what to choose? I have reviewed Loccitane Angelica hydration mask here and Loccitane Immortelle Mask here. Immortelle Face Mask was my absolute favorite..But, the price tag of 115 NZD always put me down. That’s when I found this wonderful mask from Nellie Tier.

NELLIE TIER  Anar & Palmarosa Hydrating Mask – NZD $115.00
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Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup – 3W2 Cashew Review, Swatch & FOTDs

Estee Lauder is famous for its skin care products than makeup. But still there is one foundation which is very much popular and well received. The Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup – one product that I really longed to try. Ever since I started seeing You Tube tutorials, I’d see every blogger raving about this product. The expensive price tag always made my mind slip off the Estee Lauder stalls…It was on my last birthday where my besties decided to shock me by gifting me this…Yay! Finally, I got a chance to try this foundation. I got it in late September’14 and I am using it since then. My shade is Cashew 3W2 medium to golden warm beige. For reference I am an NC40 in MAC. 
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L’Oreal Infallible Stay Fresh 24H Liquid & Powder Foundations Review, Swatch, FOTD

L’Oreal Foundations have never failed on me and when I received this L’Oreal Infallible Stay Fresh 24H Liquid Foundation and Powder Foundation as part of the Cannes 2015 collection from L’Oreal Paris India team. Read about Cannes 2015 collection here. I was so excited to try this. Here I am with the review of these 2 new launches from L’Oreal. I know I might be the last person in this planet to review this. I took my own time to judge this, Wearing this in the hot and humid Hyderabad climate, the rainy Kerala climate and super cold Auckland climate – I think I have quite a few things to tell you guys about these products. Read more to find out whether these impressed me much!
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Za PERFECT SOLUTION YOUTH WHITENING SERUM – {First Impressions}

Why I need to use a serum when I use a moisturizer; you ask yourself when you open the tenth tube of face potion in the morning? Well! Do you suffer from occasional bouts of dryness; are you worried about those gorgeous laughter lines becoming something not so funny?? Yes? Well serums are for you! While facial serums can give you added moisture, the main reason you’d want to use a facial serum is to get added nutrients into deeper layers of your skin that a regular moisturizer is not able to reach.

How do serums do it?
Moisturizers have larger molecules then serums, allowing serums to soak right in. Make you bring back the skin you had 7 years ago. With the advanced technology of RETINO-WHITE complex, this The ZA Perfect Solution Youth Whitening Serum which is formulated with natural ingredients give firmness to skin, nurturing and strengthening it to achieve youthful, perfect skin brimming with firmness, resilience, and translucence…This is going to be a first impression post. Read on to know my findings on this product after a month’s usage.
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L’Oreal Paris Perfect Skin 30+ Day Cream

As you age grows, your skin experience a number of changes. Pores start to enlarge, skin begins to lose its shine and moisture level, you develop lines and wrinkles and all those years of accumulated sun damage finally begin to show up on your skin. This process can start off as early as your thirties. However, a proper skin care routine can work wonders in helping you combat the common signs of aging and retain younger looking skin. Today I am reviewing a day cream meant for 30+ skin type. To know whether it lived upto its claims…Continue reading…
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Gia Bath & Body Works- Pomegranate Facial Cleanser

Girls, If you are a regular reader of my blog – You will probably know how a sucker  I am for natural, organic products. I love organic products for my skincare and Gia Bath & Body Works is my favorite brand when it comes to Facial Cleansers, Body Polishes etc. I have all of their facial cleansers and Angel and Pomegranate are my absolute must haves, be it any season..I completely emptied this pomegranate facial cleanser and would definitely reorder this. Today, I am going to be talking about the awesomeness of this Gia Bath & Body Works- Pomegranate Facial Cleanser
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Its a haul time – Featuring Pure Suds Handmade Skin Treats

Girls, Hope you all had a joyful weekend! Here I am today with a latest haul post. Summers are here in full swing and this is the time of the year where I tend to switch my skincare routine to all organic/natural products. From Shower Gels to Body Scrubs, Toners , Creams, Foot butters, Lip scrubs and balms etc . This is time time in the whole year where my skin acts up and tend to be in a not so safe zone mode. So, To prepare for the summers –  I decided to buy some Citrus scented products and day and night creams etc. Continue reading to know what all I purchased from Pure Suds.IMG_0170
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Juicy Chemistry – Elements of Nature – Brand Feature and Mini Reviews (Updates after using)

Girls, Today’s post is going to be about a fabulous handmade product brand – Juicy Chemistry . This entire set of products were send to me by the Juicy Chemistry team. I have this affair with natural, organic handmade bath, body, hair & skincare treats since some time – So, I was totally on cloud 9 when I received this bucket load of goodies from Juicy Chemistry. Continue Reading to find out what all I received and my first impressions about them…
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