Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Hello lovelies, I hope you are taking good care of yourself this winter. I've come up with reviews of two products that I received in my santasbox.in box few weeks back - Kronokare Aromatherapy City Detox face wash and Flower power face toner. Please check the review in the video below. You can subscribe to my youtube channel to get notification of any new videos I upload there here: Price of both the products: Kronokare City Detox Face wash: Rs.395/- Kronokare Flower Power Face Toner: Rs. 295/- Below is a summary of the good and bad points of both these products City Detox Facewash: Good points: 1. Awesome and handy packaging. 2. Free from suplhate, Mineral oil, Paraben, fragrance and silicone. 3. Suitable for all skin types. Works fine for my combination skin type. 4. Fragrance free, so no issues for sensitive noses. 5. Quite mild in action but works effectively in cleansing your skin of all the oil and dirt. Bad points:  1. No lather, so y...

Skin Care that Worked and Didn't Work on Winter Breakout Hi friends, First of all I’d like to wish you all a Very Happy and Amazing New Year . May this year brings loads of happiness, success and joy in your lives. I have been missing in action since a while, all thanks to my busy and hectic days. This post has been pending since 2 weeks and today I somehow got time and privilege to complete it and publish it on my blog, so here it goes. I have always enjoyed nice pimple-free skin, despite the fact that my skin is oily-combination. I never had any major acne problem, and my skin has always been pretty ok. However, I came to Bhuj Gujarat in October 2013 for getting my surgery -  Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy done, and I don’t know if it was because of the surgery, or change of weather; my skin faced its worst in the months of November and mid-December. I faced “crackling-dryness” and weird breakouts on my skin. I saw patchiness and white spots of dryness around my nose...

Himalaya Herbals Fairness Kesar Facewash :    Hi friends, I began using Himalaya Herbals Fairness Kesar Facewash and their Clear Complexion Whitening Face Scrub around 10 days back. Today I'd be sharing with you my experience with the fairness Kesar facewash here. Please check it out below: Available online here  

Garnier White Complete Fairness Facewash Review Hi friends, I hope you are enjoying the onset of winters. I love the mushy weather of the current season and the way it makes me feel cozy and calm. It feels awesome to be back on my blog now with a new review, while sipping my morning cup of hot tea in this cool weather. I watched " Ram Leela " movie yesterday and though I loved the onscreen chemistry and superb acting skills of Deepika and Ranveer, the movie somehow couldn't make much mark in my head. It was literally a " Goliyon ki Raasleela " in true sense, as my head was buzzing with the endless sounds of bullets as I came out of the hall. It took a strong cup of tea afterwards for me to get rid of the pounding in my head. Anyways, what I loved the most about the movie were Deepika's gorgeous earrings! Now, coming to the reviews, I know there are loads pending to be done and I hope to be more steady in my product reviews now onwards. Here, starting...

Lakme Clean Up Range - Fresh Fairness : Face wash, Scrub, Mask - Review About the products: Details of Lakme Fresh Fairnes Total Clean Up (50 g) Lakme Fresh Fairnes Total Clean Up is enriched with Glycerin and Vitabeads containing Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Vitamin B3 The antioxidant properties of Vitamin E and C help protect your skin while Vitamin B3 lightens skin tone and minimizes dark spots This easy-to-use professional clean-up range comes with three unique new formulations A face wash to cleanse all visible dirt A scrub to remove dead cells A mask to deposit essential vitamins So you can flaunt that fresh fairness, like you’ve stepped out of a salon Facewash : Squeeze a coin sized amount on your palms and lather up. Gently massage your wet face for 30-60 seconds. Rinse with lukewarm water. Use it at least twice a day for clean, fresh and fair skin. Scrub : Squeeze out sufficient amount of the face scrub to cover your face and neck. Gently ma...

Flaunt clear matte skin with the new LAKMÉ Clear Pores CLEAN UP This monsoon, enjoy a hot cuppa without having to worry about your skin. No matter how much we love the monsoons, the humidity in the air often creates havoc for our skin. The moisture laden air makes our skin prone to breakouts, blemishes, clogged pores and a constant oiliness that refuses to go. Enriched with green tea extracts, the new Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is a salon-like cleanup giving you clear, matte skin. Clogged pores are a major cause for concern among women. Pores can become clogged as a result of the accumulation of oil and dirt. Oily areas, most notably the T-zone, are usually home to the most noticeable pores. Having clear pores is necessary to prevent blackheads and acne, and is the first step to getting beautiful, radiant skin. A rich source of Salicylic acid and anti-oxidant; Green Tea is known to clear and soothe skin. Created by Lakmé experts, Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is...

L'OCCITANE's launches for March 2013 This March L'OCCITANE unveils two new products under the Immortelle Brightening Collection- Immortelle Brightening  Foaming Cleanser & Immortelle Brightening Mist. The Immortelle Brightening range combines the unique properties of Immortelle essential oil with Bellis Perennis, to keep skin young-looking, radiant and even-toned. Immortelle the flower that holds the secret of longevity... At the heart of the corsican maquis (the island’s fragrant scrubland) grows the Immortelle – a flower that never fades. Its latin name, helichrysum, means "golden sun". over ten years ago, L'Occitane revealed and patented the exceptional anti-ageing powers of corsican Immortelle – the variety that contains the highest concentration of active ingredients.

Hi everyone! :) It feels so good to finally feel slightly warm evenings and even warmer days now after the mighty chilly winters. I am quite enjoying the pleasant weather these days and hope you are also making the best out of it. Winters usually make any activity involving water in it, 100  times tougher to do even when I am using warm water every time. When it comes to washing my face, I tend to stay away from anything that has slippery stuffs like glycerin and that might take ages and thousand splashes of water to get properly rinsed off. This particular facewash from Lakme has been a life saver for me these winters. Check out more below: About Lakme Perfect Radiance Intense Whitening facewash Its gentle, deep cleansing action reveals skin that?s soft, bright and sparkling. For best results, top it up with the Day Cream or the Day Lotion for perfectly smooth, fair skin. Price: INR 90 for 50 grams My experience with this facewash As I mentioned above, for w...

Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser - Kashmiri Saffron and Neem The first rule of Ayurvedic skin care is cleanse, tone and nourish. The secret to proper cleansing is to remove dead cells and toxins, clear clogged pores and clean make-up without stripping the skin’s natural oils and moisture content. • Tones • Purifies • Adds Glow Saffron has always been used in traditional formulations for glowing skin , along with Neem for purifying and deep cleansing. • Suitable for all skin types. Price: INR 875/- for 200ml My experience with this cleanser: I got 50ml sized bottle of this facewash in the Ladies essential kit from Forest Essentials. This particular cleanser from Forest Essentials has become my HG facewash at present in winters . It s mells softly of saffron which feels quite luxurious and soothing to the senses and the facewash has medium consistency . It doesn't lather much but cleanses my face well of all oil and dirt. It has never made my skin dr...

Achieving beautiful and youthful skin is not limited to merely repairing surface signs of skin ageing and damage. Instead, youth should be restored deep within to revive tired and dull-looking skin .  Understanding this, Pond’s Institute has extended their range of  Pond’s age miracle™ with the   Pond’s age miracle™ Cell ReGEN™ Facial Foam   to counter dullness and enhance your skin’s radiance!

Garnier face washes were amongst the first face washes I ever started using many years back and I always liked them for their lovely fragrance and refreshing feeling. Over the years I switched over to many new face washes that came in the line from various different brands and I had my share of some good-bad experiences accordingly. However, when I got a chance to try this particular face wash from Garnier, I had good expectations from it because of my earlier experience with their facewashes. So, did it work for me? Let us check it out below: Garnier Pure Active Pore Unclogging wash Garnier PureActive is a new generation of concentrated formulae tested on acne-prone skin.   Is PureActive Pore unclogging wash made for me?

Just Herbs Silksplash Neem-Orange Rehydrant Face Wash An ideal rehydrant foaming Ayurvedic cleanser to gently remove the last traces of dust, grime and make-up residue, yet retaining the inherent moisture of the skin.  Key ingredients:   Neem, Orange peel, Calendula, Honey and Aloe Vera  Benefits:  An ideal rehydrant foaming Ayurvedic cleanser with the natural goodness of neem, Chandan (sandal wood) and honey which gently removes the last traces of dust, grime and make-up residue, yet retaining the inherent moisture of the skin. While Sandal Wood is moisturising and anti-inflammatory, Calendula acts as natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent with sun radiation protective properties. Aloe Vera, Honey and Orange peel deeply moisturize leaving the skin with an amazing sense of freshness and a velvety sheen all day long. My experience with this face wash I've been using this face wash daily morning since past 2 weeks now, and

Hi friends, I am usually quite particular about facewashes because of my oily-combination skin. A facewash that cleans all the dirt and oil off from my face, without departing it of moisture -  is something quite ideal for me. I got this particular Vedantika facewash from wellnessocean.com and have been using it since around a month now. Let us check more details about it below:  Vedantika Neem Tulsi Aloe Face wash Price for the quantity: INR 175 for 100 ml My experience with this face wash The facewash comes in a nice plastic bottle with a screw open lid. It has a stopper too on the opening. I had to punch a hole in it to make

This face wash was a random pick by me when I was strolling at a mall, around a month back. I've been using this face wash since then everyday in evening and have quite liked it so far. Check out more details below: Jovees Tea Tree Oilcontrol Face wash It contains precious herbs and botanical extracts specially developed exclusively for oily and sensitive skin. It deep cleanses skin, removes excess oil and helps control acne and pimples Price for quantity: INR 70/- for 50 ml How to use? Moisten face. Squeeze out a small amount of Jovees Tea Tree Oil Control Face wash on your palm. Apply and gently massage all over your face in circular motion. Rinse well and pat dry. Use daily in the morning and evening. Follow with Jovees Aloe Vera Moisturizing Lotion. My experience with this facewash The face wash comes in a nice green colored tube with a flip open cap. As I expected from it claiming to have "tea tree oil", the face wash too is light-g...

It has been a while since I’ve extended the usage of organic and herbal products more in my daily routine. Even if the products aren’t herbal or organic, I do ensure to see the ingredients and get the stuffs that don’t contain nasty preservatives, parabens or “cones” in them. Since India is the birthplace of Ayurveda, organic and naturally made products, I knew I’d definitely find loads of brands here to check out. However, little did I know that in my search, I’d not only find the Indian herbal and organic brands but also some of the international (German) brands too like Sante  Naturkosmetik, Logona etc. that too on a website operating in India. Since, I’ve already used lots of German brands in skincare and makeup, which I’ve frequently reviewed here and I am a great fan of the quality they offer, I was quite thrilled to find these brands and products in our very own homeland – India. And now coming to the treasure trove where I found these, I am really glad to introduce...

Hi friends, Summer brings so many hassles of keeping your skin cleansed and oil-free all the time. Do you agree? I definitely have to add a couple of things and steps in my routine to take care of my summer skin. I am usually very particular about my cleansers, more than anything else. This may be because of my oily-combination skin. I always aim to look for the cleansers that can take off all the dirt and oil from my face, while keeping the moisture intact. Usually getting an ideal cleanser of this type is sort of tricky, from what I've experienced so far. I got a deluxe sample of Clarins Paris White Plus HP Pearl to Cream Brightening Cleanser in March and have used it a couple of times so far. Let us check out more details below: Clarins ParisWhite Plus HP Pearl to Cream Brightening Cleanser Clarins White Plus HP Pearl-to-Cream Brightening Cleanser is a creamy texture and a lightweight foam which perfectly cleanses the skin, tightens pores and brightens the com...

(Press Note) Today, every woman is constantly on the lookout for perfectly radiant and flawless skin, but pollution and harmful UV rays rob her of this dream by creating 6 blocks –  ·          Tanning ·          Uneven skin tone ·          Dark spots ·          Blemishes ·          Dullness ·          Oiliness Obstructing the skin’s natural glow, these blocks make the skin lose its sheen. To combat this, Lakmé brings to you its powerful INTENSE WHITENING TM range - LAKMÉ PERFECT RADIANCE, powered with Continuous Release Technology, which works on your skin’s 6 fairness blocks to give you PERFECT RADIANCE.

Auravedic Pulpy face wash - Honey Almond I have oily-combination skin, and because of that I am usually quite particular about my facewashes. It is a trick to find a facewash that gently cleanses my skin thoroughly, while keeping up the moisture too. I’ve been using this particular facewash from Auravedic since more than a week now, and I think the time is enough to review it here. Check out more details below: Price: INR 150 for 50 grams My experience with his face wash: The first thing that I loved about this facewash was its yummy fragrance which feels heavenly to the senses. The second thing that absolutely adored about this facewash is that it is free of Parabans, SLS, colors and any other harmful chemicals, which makes it perfect for the skin. Coming to the facewash, it comes in a honey colored jelly form. All I have to do is scoop a bit on my palm, add some water and massage it well to create a thin lather (that is what it creates), apply on face and th...

(Press Release) Seasons change, and your skin is right there along with it. Summer's here and your skin will warm up to a regime change. Each season has its special exigencies with regard to the skin, but summer is certainly the time to pay special attention. This summers Iraya brings to you a range of products with Mint, Tulsi & Lavender extact for that perfect fresh look. Pomegranate & Mint Body Mist 250 ml 395  Rejuvenates, revives, keeping skin healthy and younger looking. For normal to oily skin • pomegranate, mint, aloevera. Basil & Mint Balancing Face Wash 150 ml 345  Purifies & balances gently, removing excess sebum & impurities. For nomal to oliy skin • basil, mint & molucca beans Purifying Foot Soak Fizzy- Neem, Basil & Mint 25 gm 95 cleanses, tones and refreshes the feet, antiseptic, anti-inflamatory neem, basil, mint oil, epsom salt Tulsi Face Lotion 150 ml 395 Purifies and moisturises yo...