Beauty Diaries by Kimi

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...

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...

TOSOWOONG Clean Pore Brush - Review Price: USD 25 About this brush: Miracle of Deep Cleansing by fine brush! About 31 thousand bristles compact, it helps you to remove the dirt of your skin completely. Minute fur 0.045mm thin artificial bristle Pore brush is even thinner and detailed than human hair and it can cleanse even very small wastes of skin texture. 0.045mm fine bristles in the brush can access to areas of the skin where hands cannot reach  and gives impeccable cleansing effectiveness by removing sebum, impurities and blackheads. Cleansing with minimal irritation With the soft, densely aligned bristles, a few smooth rub across the skin gives deep cleansing effect. Also due to the well balanced placement of furs, the stable pressure allows for minimal stimulation and irritation. Through a special refining process, the artificial bristles durably stay in place for a long time without bending or arching. Plus, the plastic that is a replace...

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...

(Press Note) A perfectly holistic beauty regime from FOREST ESSENTIALS to rejuvenate your mother this Mother's Day. Forest Essentials brings to you a perfect gift to rejuvenate your mother. This mother's day revitalize your mother by pampering her with Forest Essential's anti- aging products, Tejasvi Night Emulsion and Hand Pounded Organic Fruit Scrub. Please find below the product information:  Tejasvi Emulsion: 50gms : Rs 1595/-  Lavishes your skin with rich restorative moisture. The base of pure cow’s milk ‘ghee’ helps enhance intercellular adhesion instantly and provides extraordinary smoothness and suppleness to the skin. With regular massage the skin acquires a noticeably soft resilient and ‘plumped’ quality, and a radiant glow or “Tejas”. Hand Pounded Organic Fruit Scrub: 50gms : Rs 1175/- This nourishing face scrub, hand-pounded to the right consistency, blends fresh organically grown dates, peaches and apricots with rich apricot kernel oil, ...

(Press Release) Beautifully wrapped gifting options from Forest Essentials Pink range to celebrate Valentines: LADIES ESSENTIALS KIT priced at Rs. 825/- Face Wash Saffron & Neem:50ml Facial Scrub Walnut Gel:15gm Facial Toner Panchpushp: 50ml Lip Balm Kokum Butter & Honey:5gm Sunscreen Lotion Sandalwood & Aloe Vera 50ml Revitalizing Facial Cream Sandalwood & Patchouli:15gm EXCLUSIVE VALENTINE HAMPER priced at Rs.1975/- Heart shaped sugar soap:100gm  Rose Hand & Body Lotion:100ml Rose Bath & Shower Oil:100ml The products are available at : Amritsar Bengaluru Chennai Hyderabad Jaipur Ludhiana  Mumbai New Delhi

GIFT YOUR VALENTINE THE NEW CHOCOMANIA RANGE FROM THE BODY SHOP With Valentine’s Day drawing nearer, thoughts of true romance are front of mind – and what better way to celebrate than with the food that has inspired countless love affairs throughout history? This February, The Body Shop is proud to launch Chocó mania, a lavish celebration of the timeless ingredient that continues to capture our hearts and our imaginations today. For over 3,000 years, chocolate - like gold - has had universal appeal. From kings and queens, to laborers and laymen, chocolate has inspired, tempted and tantalized. Once the culinary privilege of the wealthy and famous, chocolate has worked its way into our hearts and lives. And for the chocoholics amongst us, we’ve got some news to get your blood racing: our new Chocó mania bath & body range is here. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Chocó mania is a decadent, sensuous and indulgent range guaranteed to plunge you, your skin and your sense...

I've always felt skin exfoliation to be an essential part in my skin care regime no matter what. I might be too lazy to use all these face masks and peel offs, but scrubbing is something that I religiously do every 2-3 days apart from my regular CTM stuffs. It is really important to get rid of all dead skin cells, dirt, pollution, black and white heads and other such toxic things, to bring forth the glowy inner skin. Bottom line - Scrubs are an integral part of my skin care routine and I am not at all surprised to see so many scrubs of different texture and consistency adorning my shelf. I've been using this particular scrub from Copa Cabbana since past 2 weeks now and I have really liked it so far. Check out more details below: Scrubs can have a magical effect for your face. This gentle scrub includes jojoba beads which polishes and deeply cleanses the skin stimulating microcirculation. Use weekly to release surface toxins and other impurities leaving your skin ...

(Guest Post by Catherine Annie) Image source Is your skin experiencing damage, dullness and wrinkles that might leave it looking aged over time? Then it’s the time to exfoliate your skin. But, what exactly does exfoliation mean and how it works on your skin? Here, let me show you some of the best natural ways to exfoliate your skin to bring back that bright natural glowing skin. Exfoliating is all about removing the dead cells, dirt and excess oil stimulating your skin to fasten up with flaking process. Exfoliating you skin can make your skin fresh, pulpy, soft and smooth with a natural glow from within. This helps in making your skin look fresh and bright, thereby restoring back your skin with the needful moisture and reducing aging actions. Exfoliating your skin once in a week helps to repair the skin damage recovering from wrinkles, dryness, dullness and dirt. Here is some information on natural exfoliates that you can use to get the natural skin glow. Natural exfolia...

(Guest Post by Catherine Annie) Daily pollution, stress and aging process can make your skin dull, wrinkled, and darker over time. A person’s skin type also makes a lot of difference in skin care and maintenance activities, as some skin care treatments may suit dry skin and can worsen oily skin type at times. You need to check out the products you use on your skin carefully - be it chemical cosmetic you use or any natural remedies you prepare at your home. Image Source Home made facial scrubs

(Guest Post)  Image Source Every skin type needs a daily skin care formula of cleansing, toning and moisturizing process with products that suit your skin types before a quick make-up. But it is important to understand that daily  skin care  cream, sun rays, pollution and skin sensitive can make your skin dull, acne prone and lifeless over time. Weekly face parlor activity is more important to restore your skin health at once. Why spend more bucks on parlors if you happen to prepare your own face pack recipes? Here we go with some interesting facial scrub recipes for clear-glowing skin! Natural home made Facial scrubs The first thing one need to understand is why do you make use of a scrub on your face? Our skin gets damaged due to various factors every day and it is natural that they get clogged with dirt, oil and dead cells losing that natural glow as they are not able to breathe good amount of oxygen. Face scrub helps to remove and clean up those dead cel...

About Liz Earle Foot Scrub This hard-working scrub gently exfoliates hard, rough skin on heels and soles, leaving feet ultra-soft and buffed to perfection. Massage daily onto damp skin, concentrating on dry areas such as heels, toes and balls of your feet. Naturally active ingredients include natural pumice to remove dead skin cells, softening avocado and wheatgerm oils rich in vitamin E, and the invigorating aromas of peppermint and rosemary essential oils. Suitable for all skin types Quantity: 100 ml Price: £ 10.75 Packaging: Tube Ingredients: My experience with this foot scrub: I've always had manly feet and toes and somehow very hard skin on them too. Add to it my usual open front footwear, by my sleep time my feet look like as if I've come straight from a Kabaddi match. However, I never had cracked heels and I am really thankful for that. But, in order to make my feet soft and "girly", I usually treat them well every 2...

About Hollybeth's Natural Luxury Face Scrub Southerners have long loved grits as a hearty breakfast staple. You can begin a new love affair with this gentle and all-natural exfoliant. Based on a family recipe, Grits & Honey Facial Scrub will leave your skin soft as a baby’s bottom. Quantity: 59.14 ml Price: $25 Ingredients: Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal*, Honey, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (organic sweet almond) Oil*, Tocopherol (organic vitamin E). *organic To Use: Apply a small amount to fingertips with water and gently massage face, neck and hands for a deliciously smooth exfoliation. Warning: Keep water out of the jar and keep lid closed when not in use. Keep in cool dry place away from heat. Keep moisture out. Please treat as a food product. My experience with this face scrub After having some real good experience with Hollybeth's Natural luxury products that included the eye cream, hand cream and body Shea butter, I was quite expectant some real good results...

Solaroma Choco Cafe Facial Gel Organic Exfoliant Review   About Solaroma Choco Cafe Facial Gel Organic Exfoliant     Choco Café Visage Délice’s Facial Gel Organic Exfoliant helps us obtain clear and smooth skin with organic dark chocolate and coffee! Organic dark chocolate with it's anti-oxidant properties in a base of Organic sunflower seed oil protect the skin against environmental aggression. Eliminate impurities and dead skin cells with organic coffee beans. Vitamin E and organic essential oils of mint, lemongrass, cypress, eucalyptus radiata, rosemary verbenone, geranium and vetiver stimulate, tone and refresh the skin. Directions to use: Apply to your facial skin and massage in a circular motion all over your face. Rinse Gel Exfoliant thoroughly with warm water. Net Price : 26,00 €     Quantity :50-ml     Suitable for - For Men and Women - For All Skin Types     My experience with this Solaroma C...