I am usually too lazy to use face packs regularly. Amongst various reasons of not being too much into face packs - one of the major is that I am utterly a lazy person; second one is that, it is too much of work for me to keep track of dates and duration after which I should apply face pack. I usually apply them as and when I feel the need of one. Recently, on my trip to Ooty, I didn't carry any sunscreen lotion with me (a dumb mistake, I know), for the mere reason that last time on my trip there, I had faced only overcast and rain. So this time I didn't bother myself to increase the weight of my bag by carrying an extra sun block.
As the fate works every time, this time I was greeted with ever shining sun in all its glory and I had to do trekking, paddle boating and all the walking outside under fierce sun rays. My skin as usual reacted in a light speed and got tanned within 2 days of sun exposure. After coming back I could see the severe tan and hence thought of using this Himalaya Fairness face pack for rescue. I wasn't expecting any fairness results, but since it was claiming "fairness", I wondered if it could remove my tan at the least.
I've applied it every alternate day since past 2 weeks and I must say that I am quite impressed with the results. I can't say that it made me any fair, but it at least helped me in getting back my normal complexion easily and quickly for sure. So, with that experience here goes the review:
About Himalaya Fairness Face Pack
With the goodness of Saffron, turmeric and Aloe Vera - Himalaya Fairness Face pack claims to cleanse, gently lighten and protect your skin. It clears dark spots and evens out your skintone.
A smooth spreading pack enriched with antioxidant turmeric and saffron that lightens skin, clears spots, gives fairness with an even tone. Aloe Vera hydrates, Kaolin removes impurities and walnut helps in skin regeneration giving you a fair, blemish free complexion. Cinnabloc our breakthrough herbal sunblock provides effective protection for your skin from sun's harmful UV rays.
Directions:
Ingredients:
Price: INR 60/-
Quantity: 50g
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My experience with this face pack
I find this face pack to be quite light as compared to other face packs. It is a clay based face pack which provides subtle cooling effect after application, which I like in the current hot summers. The consistency is quite balanced and it spreads well all along the face. The face pack dries within 10-15 minutes after which I wash it off with moderate temperature water. I find the face pack quite easy to use and remove. It doesn't create any mess and is completely easy-peasy to work with. It has definitely worked in removing my tan effectively and evened out the skin tone, so I really like this face pack a lot.
Below are some pros and cons:
Pros:
1) Comes in a nice squeeze tube with a flip open lid that makes it easy to take out the product and apply it. The packaging makes it ideal to carry in you bag without having to worry about the spillage.
2) The consistency of this face pack is quite adequate for even application all over my face. I didn't find it too thick or thin. It is just apt to cover the whole face evenly.
3) It worked really well in removing the tan off my face and giving me an even complexion.
4) I find it quite easy to apply and remove, without having to struggle to much with the mess, I've faced with some other face packs before. Also, it didn't dry out my oily-combination skin the way some other clay based face packs have done.
5) It comes with a shelf life of 3 years.
6) Price for the quantity and quality of the product makes it quite affordable.
Cons:
1) I'd have appreciated if they'd have used "Skin brightening" instead of "Fairness" thing. Fairness is quite a disillusioned concept, especially in India. No matter what, a person can only have her complexioned brightened. If that is called fairness, then I won't argue for sure.
2) It contains parabens.
Overall verdict: It worked well in removing my tan and in bringing my complexion back. I have also faced a subtle evening out of my skin tone from its subsequent usage so I definitely agree with its claims. A good buy, I must say.
Rating: 4/5
Have you used Himalaya Herbals Fairness Face Pack? Share your experience with me in your comments.
Note: PR Sample; my honest review
Note: PR Sample; my honest review