Budget Thursday : Za True White Exfoliating Clay Review, Price & Swatch

Hi girls,

I'm again back with another budget Thursday post. In this post I'm going to share with you pocket friendly yet so effective exfoliating clay. I'm talking about brand Za, thoroughly enjoyed using this mask, read on to find out why I love this so much!

Price : Rs. 399/-

Quantity : 100g

Packaging : Za True White Exfoliating Clay comes in opaque tube packaging which is white in color and details are imprint with fushia color. It comes with a flip top packaging. It's quite sturdy & travel friendly as well!

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My take on the product:

I'm really impressed with this white mineral clay mask which is made in Vietnam, actually clay mask are really good for oily & acne prone skin. This Za True White Exfoliating Clay one is really a winner in budget option. It has tiny granules which helps in scrubbing off the dead skin surface & instantly make any dull skin look radiant, that's why I love it so much. It doesn't strip off the skin, just remove the dirt & impurities from deep within the pores. It is white thick creamy in texture which spreads easily, I just keep it for about 5-8 mins till it half dry & then take off with light scrubbing motion. Results are fabulous! See swatches below:

At this price this is really awesome, very less amount is needed to cover entire face & will last you more than 4-5 months if used twice or thrice a week. Have been using this for so long & you can see I'm half way through it!

Final Verdict : Za True White Exfoliating Clay is the best clay mask option to get radiant skin within minutes that too pocket friendly. It makes your skin squeaky clean & refresh. Highly Recommended!

GC Rating : 5/5

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Avene Very High Protection Emulsion SPF 50+ : Review, Price & Swatch

Hey girls,

Today's post is all about Sunscreen. It's a myth that you couldn't apply sunscreen after sunset, sunscreen should be taken off before going to bed. You should apply sunscreen even if you're indoors, especially in kitchen. Yes! you read it right kitchen because there is maximum heat while cooking which can lead your skin to dullness. In this post I'm going to talk about Avene Emulsion SPF 50+ Sunscreen basically for oily skin. So grab a cup of coffee & read on to find out more :

Price : Rs. 1375/- before it was Rs. 1250/-

Quantity : 50 ml

Product Specification : It is hypoallergenic, non-comedogene, water resistant & paraben free. It is suitable for normal to combination skin, contains broad UVB & UVA protection with SPF 50+.

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Packaging : Avene Very High Protection SPF 50+ Emulsion comes in sturdy tube type packaging with airless pump dispenser, which is very easy to use & spread out the product as much required, no mess at all.  The cap locks up effortlessly which makes it travel friendly too. Impressive!

My take on the product:

As I told you earlier sunscreens are very important whether you're indoor or outdoor. What if your sunscreen is waterproof & sweat-proof, it is indeed!

Texture of this sunscreen is a thick white cream which is really emollient, absorbs easily without making skin greasy or oily, within seconds it assumes matte finish. It stays on pretty well because of its water resistant feature. I use to sweat like hell & applying any sort of cream-sunscreen doesn't makes sense but this sunscreen has change my views. My skin feels more radiant, no white cast as mostly sunscreen would do. Even though I sweat it doesn't comes off on rubbing or blotting for next few hrs. After 5-6 hrs my skin feels little shiny, no issue it can easily be solve using blotting paper. I'm really impressed with the texture & consistency. It doesn't break me out not even once. This sunscreen is boon for oily skin people, can be use throughout  the year. It comes in other variant too for dry skin people.

The only thing I didn't like is the fragrance, it has flowery kinda smell which is little weird but gone away after sometime.

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Now talking about the price & quantity, it is really a high end brand. At this price tag you get only 50 ml product, which fairly last you for more than 2-3 months because two-three pumps are required to cover entire face & neck. I don't mind splurging in when you get such a prominent & remarkable product.

Final Verdict : Avene Very High Protection SPF 50+ Emulsion is formulated for oily skin beauties, which is paraben free, hypoallergenique & non-comedogene, means suitable for acne prone skin too. It doesn't break me out neither form any whitish cast. Above all it is waterproof & sweat-proof, which is a blessing! I highly recommend this!

G.C Rating : 4.8/5 (.2 deduct for fragrance otherwise it's superb)

P.s : This post was much awaited for review but due to my personal commitments I couldn't do it earlier. Better late than never!

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LA Roche Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel & Duo(+): Review, Price & Swatches

Hi beauties,

Welcome back ladies, its been so long I had pen down on any post and I'm extremely sorry for being mia. If you're frequently following me either on my facebook page or on instagram, you might know I recently got married & was busy in exploring my new life :). Anyway coming to the post, today I come up with the brand LA Roche-Posay. It's a french brand & I'll talking about effaclar range-foaming gel and duo(+). I'm glad I gave it a try when my skin was in terrible form & thoroughly enjoyed using it. Read on to find out more.

LA Roche Posay Foaming Gel

Price : Rs 425/-

Quantity : 50ml

Availability : Nykaa, Flipkart, Amazon.

Ingredients :

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Packaging :

La Roche-Posay effaclar foaming gel comes in a sturdy white plastic body & turquoise flip top tube packaging. It'll not be easy to see the amount of product remaining because it is an opaque tube. Its a travel friendly packaging.

My take on the product :

I came across this brand when my skin was in terrible form. My skin is highly sensitive, it broke out so easily. I opt to give this brand a try & I'm happy with the result. It's a french brand & France has been famous for spring water which heals sunburns, acne and redness.

Coming to the review - Its a transparent gel face wash, paraben free, has amiably fragrance, truly light & non-sticky. A pea size drop is enough to clean entire face. It lathers mildly well, cleanses any makeup residue, dirt & impurities without stripping of the skin, keeps the sebum oil in check. On the other hand this was boon to my skin while travelling as my acne was under control, acne scars faded away a bit, whitehead & blackheads were less active. My pores were thanking me to use such stuff. Overall skin looked healthy & refreshed!

Its a 50ml tube, using twice daily can last you more than a month easily.

Recommendations : I highly recommend this La Roche Posay foaming gel to all the girls/ladies out there who have sensitive skin. It's a blessing in disguise! :)

GC Rating : 5/5

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LA Roche Posay Effaclar Duo(+)

Price : Rs 1300/-

Quantity : 40ml

Available : Nykaa, Flipkart, Amazon.

Packaging : 

LA Roche Posay Effaclar duo(+) comes in sturdy white color long tube packaging with a twist in cap and slender nozzle. The amount of product remaining cannot be seen because its an opaque tube. Albeit its a travel friendly packaging.

My take on the product :

Its a french brand and France has been famous for there spring water which heals sunburns, acne & acne redness. It is a light weight emollient cream which easily absorbs into the skin without making it greasy & shiny for hours. It really helped me in combating acne when I was on trip. You can see visible difference in your skin within a week, active acne tends to dry, redness around my inner cheeks has calm down, acne scars start fading a bit, kept control on whiteheads & blackheads too. I'm glad I gave this a try, it seriously soothes my skin and has been my HG cream this summer. Only a tiny amount of cream is required to cover the entire face and neck, 40ml tube can last you easily more than one & half month or depends upon how frequently you apply the cream or how inexorable is your acne. See swatch below :

Recommendations : Albeit the price tag is bit high and can be con for some of you but according to me you should splurge in products which gives you utmost result and I would highly recommend this range to all the girls especially teenagers who are suffering from acne due to hormonal changes. I'm really satisfied with the product!

Will I repurchase this range : Definitely Yes!

GC Rating : 5/5

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Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel For Sensitive Skin: Review

Hi everyone,

New week has come and we all are back to work. So today I'm going to review Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser. I have been using this since past 3 months. Read on to find out more.

Price: Rs. 1100

Quantity: 200ml

Available Online: Flipkart and Nykaa

Ingredients: This is a sulphate free formula including the patented active ingredient Glyceryl Laurate (Brand Says).

Packaging: Avene Cleanance Gel Cleanser comes in a transparent plastic bottle with white twisting inimitable cap. It has survived many fall because I'm very bad in holding things :P. It is really convenient and travel friendly packaging.

My Reviews About The Product:

First let me tell you about my skin, I have super oily/combination acne prone skin, my T-zone is oily and I breakout very easily. Summers are really distressful for my skin. This came to my rescue and I'm glad that I gave it a try.

Avene Cleanance Gel is a soap-free cleanser which is bluish in color, truly light weight and need just a little drop to clean entire face. It lathers gently well, cleanses any makeup residue, dirt, impurities, keep sebum oil in check without stripping my skin.

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This is a splendid face wash I have used till date. I can clearly see change in my skin texture. My skin freshen up and revive marvelously. It smells lovely, very mild fragrance which stays for a while.

If you have sensitive skin which tends to break out easily and have hormonal acne should definitely give this a try. I guarantee, you will love this. It has Thermal Spring Water which soothes the redness of acne prone skin and make your skin like cushiony soft. I swear by this face wash.

Now coming to the price point, it seems a bit pricey but trust me guys 200ml will honestly last you more than six months, how cool is that (drooling)! You can see in pictures below I have been using this since past 3 months and I'm not even half way through it. This is my HG face wash :).

Recommendations: Yes! Highly recommended! This is the best face wash for sensitive skin in Indian market.

Will I Repurchase: Definitely a big yes!

GC Rating: 5/5

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Easy Home Remedies for Oily Skin Using Lemon

Hi everyone,

Another weekend has come and you all might have different plans for it! I'm just planning to go for movie and shopping obviously because we girls need to shop every now and then!

So guys today I'm going to share my reviews on how to deal with oily/acne prone skin using Lemon!

My Story:

Every girl dream is to have clear, glowing, flawless skin free from all kind of blemishes and acne. My teenage life was not easy in terms of oily/acne prone skin, hormonal and stress(related to studies :P) breakouts were making me so impulse that I couldn't understand what to do, how to deal with my acne scars, shine and redness throughout the day.

Literally, I felt disgusted and insecure when people say me - tere itne daane kyu ho rahe hai, kuch kar inka! I use to hide myself or say avoid going to functions just because people will again comment on my acne. I was really lacking confidence and this has made me  introvert in nature.

Oily skin tends to break out very easily. Acne are probably the most stubborn and panic situation for oily skinned beauties. The oil glands of oily skin are extra active and secrete excess sebum which leads to clogged pores resulting in pimples, blackheads and whitehead which should be diligently taken care off. Such people often ignore the CETMS routine because they believe such regime is not necessary for them but the truth is they equally need to follow CETMS to keep sebum oil in check which reduces the risk of multi-fold pimples, blackhead, whitehead and so on.

Honestly, I understand pesky pimple pain situation we all oily/acne prone beauties had gone through and there leftover black/brown spots. Then Lemon came to my rescue. Thank God I gave it a try to cure my acne at home. Trust me you shouldn't panic because everything is curable these days.

Now coming to the point about lemon, this yellow vegetable has innumerable properties which deals with acne and weight loss. It is one of the most used natural skincare product. It is used in a cream and lotion to clear out congested skin. The astringent properties are great for acne/oily skin. It causes photo sensitivity so direct sunlight should be avoided for few hours, best time to use this is evening/night.

Here I share my 3 most easy DIYs with you guys:

1. Raw milk + Lemon

Take 1-2 tbsp of raw milk and few drops of fresh lemon juice.

Mix these two and you will milk starts to separates. Apply this mixture onto your face using cotton ball. Keep this for 10-15 mins. Then wash off with lukewarm water. Pat dry. Apply oil free moisturizer.

Result: Lemon helps to fade away acne scars because of its acidic in nature whereas raw milk is rich in healthy saturated fats and omega-3 fats helps in skin hydration. Considerable use of this will give you glowing skin in long run.

2. Gram flour (besan) + Raw milk + Lemon

I swear by this face pack. 1 tbsp of gram flour + few drops fresh lemon juice + 1-2 tsp raw milk. Mix well and apply for 10-15 mins till it dry. Wash off with lukewarm water. Pat dry. Apply oil free moisturizer.
Extract the juices.

There was remarkable difference in my skin tone after one month. I use this pack thrice a week. If you want to add a little honey for extra skin hydration, you can. After effect was so enticing. Dull skin ladies should give this a try, it has totally helped me in controlling my acne.

3. Lemon juice + Cucumber juice

2 tbsp of  cucumber juice

1 tbsp of lemon juice

1 tbsp of distilled water

Mix this mixture and freeze it in an ice tray. Rub it onto your skin before hitting the bed.

Result: Fade away acne scars, closes enlarged pores to reduce multi-fold blackheads and whiteheads.

Add glow also.

These were my quick home remedies using lemon for oily/acne prone skin.

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If you try out any of these do share with me in comments below!