Tuesday 3 June 2014

Biotique Bio Green Apple Fresh Daily Purifying Shampoo

From a long time I am trying to get my hands on a nice everyday chemical free shampoo. My mom got this sample from somewhere, and I was soo excited to try it as Biotique makes organically pure and preservative free products. Read more to find out how my experience turned out.

Biotique Bio Green Apple Fresh Daily Purifying Shampoo

Price: Rs 99 for 120ml, Rs 159 for 210ml and Rs 600 for 1,000ml
Available at www.biotique.com

The site says:
This refreshing formula is blended with pure green apple extract, sea algae and centella, to purify and nourish the scalp and hair with natural minerals and proteins. Special pH balanced formula is gentle enough to use every day. Leaves hair refreshed and full of natural body and shine. 

Ingredients: Chinai Ghas (Gelidium amansii), Manduk parni (Centella asiatica), Shikakai (Acacia concinna), Ghritkumari (Aloevera. barbadensis), Seb (Pyrus malus), Badam tail (Prunus amygdlaus oil), Nariyal tail (Cocos nucifera oil), Himalayan water Q.S.

This shampoo leaves hair soft and shiny. It removes any excess oil from the scalp and didn't dry out my hair. It is a nice everyday shampoo. It has a sweet fragrance that smells like apples which is not very strong. As for the packaging, it did disappoint me. The cap is as usual the typical green Biotique cap whereas the bottle is transparent. The opening of the bottle is wide and is not travel friendly. The shampoo is light green in color and has very thin liquid consistency.

Information on the packaging
Runny consistency of the shampoo

PROS:
·         Cheap
·         Leaves hair soft and shiny
·         Removed excess oil from the scalp
·         Sweet smell
·         Easily available in market
·         Biotique is a trusted and ayurvedic brand
CONS:
·         Packaging is the biggest problem

FINAL VERDICT: I recommend this shampoo to anyone who is in search of a nice everyday chemical free shampoo.
Rating: 4.5/5

Sunday 1 June 2014

Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain 04 & 06 Review and Swatches

Have you tried Revlon’s Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain? Well, Jordana Twist and Shine Moisturising Balm Stain are the perfect dupes of Revlon’s at a much cheaper price. They look exactly the same but Jordana’s balm stain are definitely more pigmented.

Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Lip Balm Stain
Price: $2.99
Quantity: 2.7g

The site says:
·         Moisturizing balm infused with a light-weight stain
·         Applies with a glossy finish then transform into the perfect flush of color
·         Long lasting
·         Retractable, No sharpening required
·         Paraben-free
Made in USA

They are available in 8 shades:
01 Nude Chic, 02 Sweet Pink, 03 Tropical Frenzy, 04 Candied Coral, 05 Honey Love, 06 Cranberry Crush, 07 Rock N Rouge, 08 Terra Crave

Ingredients:  Hydrogenated Polyisobutene,Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Bis-Behenyl / Isostearyl / Phytosteryl DimerDilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Squalane, Polyethylene, Caprylic / CapricTriglyceride, Triisostearin, Diisostearyl Malate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina),Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate,Polyamide-3, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Flavor (Aroma), Sorbic Acid, PropyleneCarbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol,Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide.

These lip balm stains are soft and glide smoothly. They act as decent lip balms which fade away after 2-3 hours leaving behind a soft stain which stays for almost 6 hours. They are not as matte as a lip stain since they are lip balm stains and they add a bit of shine to the lips when applied. Though, the stain left behind after fading is matte.

04 Candied Coral & 06 Cranberry Crush
Candied Coral & Cranberry Crush
1st pic: When applied
2nd pic: After 2 hrs
PROS:
·         Cheap
·         Pigmented
·         Stains the lips
·         No need to sharp

CONS:
·         Low on moisturization

FINAL VERDICT: Considering the price of these lip balm stains, they are definitely a must buy product. They can be used daily with just a bit of lip balm underneath.

Rating: 4.5/5

Jordana Sweet N' Smooth Nourishing Lip Balm in 03 Review And Swatch


I am a total lip balm freak !! I have tried tons and tons of lip balms from various brands but couldn’t find my perfect lip balm, until now. Here I am now with the most amazing tinted lip balm I have ever used, Jordana sweet n smooth nourishing lip balm in 03 Tasty Watermelon.

Jordana Sweet N' Smooth Nourishing Lip Balm
Price: $1.99
Quantity: 3.9g

The site says:
• Lightly Tinted Flavor Balm
• Infused with Vitamin C, Shea Butter & Jojoba Oil
• Hydrates, Protects & Nourishes Lips
• Smooth Glide Formula
• Made in China

They  are available in 8 shades:
01 Juicy Raspberry, 02 Yummy Strawberry, 03 Tasty Watermelon, 04 Sweet Mango, 05 Delicious Tangerine, 06 Succulent Cherry. 07 Vanilla Cake, 08 Tropical Punch

Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Petrolatum,Ceresin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Isononyl Isononanoate, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Fragrance (Parfum)

Maybelline Baby Lips vs Jordana's Lip Balm
The texture of the lip balm is light and moisturizing. Tasty Watermelon has a nice fuchsia tint which stays for 1 hour and after that it leaves a light stain on the lips. These lip balms are not super moisturizing, so I definitely not recommend it for chapped lips. When compared with the Maybelline Baby Lips, these are cheaper and are more pigmented. Moreover, the pigmentation is buildable.

Swatch of 03 Tasty Watermelon

PROS:
·         Cheap
·         Pigmented
·         Twist-up packaging

CONS:
·         Flimsy packaging
·         Not very moisturizing

FINAL VERDICT: I recommend these lip balms to anyone who is looking for a decently moisturizing but pigmented lip balm for everyday use. I will buy these again.

Rating: 4/5