Beauty Diaries by Kimi

As much as I love trying out new skin care and makeup products, my primary concern is always to use the ones that have more natural ingredients, are free of all harmful chemicals like sulfates, silicones, parabens etc. and are effective AF. I recently got my hands on Vya Naturals Vitamin C Serum that claims to provide brightening and age defying properties to your skin and is 100% sulfate and paraben free. I have been using it since past 2 weeks now and here goes my experience of the same below. To start with, I have been blessed with a good combination skin, that has seen occasional breakouts on a very minute level. However, 2 months back, I tried a sunscreen and for some weird reason it gave me breakouts and made my face look like a clock - each pimple for the number it represents. You can imagine - it was a nightmare. Even though I handled the situation before it could go worse, there were still marks from the acne, which were taking very long time to go off. I remember u...

The latest innovation from The Pond’s Institute is a range of products that are designed specifically for a holistic skin treatment process that reduces skin spots, tightens pores and boosts skin radiance. Ponds brand ambassador Kiara Advani for Pond's Flawless Radiance  Derma+ Today, women are exposed to various factors that weaken their skin – from environmental elements such as UV exposure and pollution, to a newer kind of skin enemy, such as coping with today’s intense lifestyles. All these factors damage the skin at a deeper level. New Pond’s Flawless Radiance Derma+ Mattifying Day Cream SPF 15 PA+++ Pond’s introduces its first ever range inspired by dermatologist treatments, the Pond’s Flawless Radiance Derma+.  Developed by the experts from The Pond’s Institute, it combines three derma treatment-inspired actions in one, unlocking the skin’s potential to be flawless.  Featuring Pond’s advanced technology, DermPerfect™ Complex, the new range is Po...

Hello beautiful people, I got few products from Inveda in my Santasbox and its been few months since I've been using them.  I got Inveda Essential night cream, Inveda Papaya and Hibiscus Moisturizer and their Green tea makeup remover. The products worked quite well for me and I quite liked the fact that these are Paraben free. Below are my thoughts on each of these products: 1. Inveda Essential night cream (Buy here) :  I use this cream every night on my face and neck. I love the fact that despite this bein a thick cream, its not greasy or sticky at all. The cream gets absorbed instantly into my skin and works awesomely in giving me a baby soft skin next morning. Also, it has mild smell of rose water which is quite relaxing. The only issue is the packaging as it comes in a jar packaging, so you need to take care of keeping your fingers clean or use a spatula to scoop the product out. Rating: 4.8/5 2. Inveda Papaya and Hibiscus Moisturizer (Buy here) :...

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...

Hello everyone, Today I am sharing with a few favourites from my current skincare and makeup routine. I've decided to create a Vlog for the same which has been uploaded to my new Vlog channel on youtube. I am embedding the video below and also sharing the link to the channel for you to subscribe to. Products featured in the video: VLCC Sandal Cleansing milk Inveda Green tea makeup remover Inveda Papaya and Hibiscus Moisturizer Inveda Essential Night Cream Lakme CC Cream Za True White Foundation Maybelline Dream touch Blush Faces Glam on Pink Blush Deborah Atomic Red Lipstick - 05 Lakme Absolute 9 to 5 Matte Lipstick - Deep Caramel Lakme True Wear Nail color - Deep Blush Maroon Makeup brushes bought from Aliexpress.com I hope you like the video. Do let me know your current favourites in your comments. Note: All the products featured in the video are bought by me. This is not a sponsored video. xoxo Kimi

Tips for Healthy Skin in Winters We all have to admit that winter season is a nightmare when it comes to skin care. Skin becomes really dull, pale in winters. So, we all need to take special care to keep our skin as healthy as possible during the winter season. Sometimes dryness, flaking, cracking, and eczema are experienced by many. You may not know, but when you heat up your house, the dryness becomes even worse. Is there any solution to this problem? Fortunately, you can avoid the side-effects on your skin in severe winter season by taking some necessary steps. This article talks about easy and essential tips for healthy skin in winters .   Tips for Healthy Skin in Winters Tips for Healthy Skin in Winters Visit A Skin Specialist: If you are currently facing skin problems, then you should visit a dermatologist first. A good skin specialist is the one who can give you reliable medication. He/she will analyze your skin and will give proper products that will sui...

Za True White Night Cream Review About Za True White Night Cream A whitening night cream to help you get moisturized translucent skin. Apply an appropriate amount over face after washing your face with Za true white cleansing foam and applying Za true white toner . Price for the quantity: INR 999/- for 30ml My experience with Za True White Night Cream

Monsoon Travel Essentials for women by Lakme Monsoons symbolize freshness and tranquility and we all expect to go for long drives, weekend trips and frolicking in the rain. While the prospects of monsoons are exciting, you cannot ignore your woes that the season brings with it. Listening to advice from the famous adage of- ‘prevention is better than cure’, here are several monsoon travel essentials for women that the Lakmé Skin expert recommends to keep your skin protected during your monsoon escapades:

Brown Spots on Skin There comes a time in the course of people's lives when they would like to know how to get rid of brown spots on skin. First, it is important to have these spots evaluated from your doctor. Typically, they don't signify any particular health problem, but are caused by overexposure to the sun's harsh rays and the inability of the skin to heal and repair itself. However, they've quite often been known to hide skin cancers and since that is usually an effect of overexposure to the sun, as well, one should understand why a medical consultation is advisable. Changes in skin coloration are a normal part of the aging process. But several people find brown spots on skin, also known as "liver spots" or "age spots", to be not much of a beauty mark on their skin. These brown spots on skin that generally appear over the time being are created by exposure to sun's ultra violet rays or chronic bruising of the the body. If you can a...

Za True White Day Cream - Review In summers, I generally look for a light weight day cream that has SPF in it, and that doesn't make my skin look oily or greasy in the hot and humid weather at my place. I have been using Za True White Day Cream from Za (pronounced as zee-ae ) since past 2 weeks now and below goes my review about the same: About the brand Za ZA from Shiseido India Pvt. Ltd. : ZA is a highly aspirational skincare and makeup brand present in Asian markets since 1997. “zee:ae” is designed for the modern working woman in her 20s who desires sophisticated metropolitan beauty. The brand got launched in India in April 2014 and I got to try Za true white day cream. It is priced INR 999/- for a quantity of 40g. Here goes my experience with it below: My Experience with Za true white day cream: I had quite high expectations from the cream, considering the fact that it has come from the manufacturers of Shiseido brand,

To extend the benefit of DreamTone with a dream complexion and protect the skin tone, UV EXPERT, number one UV brand in Asia*, proposes a new standard in UV Protection, the new face of expert protection. For the very first time Lancôme’s XL-Shield™ protects skin against XL UVA rays. THE HARM OF XL UVA Long UVA rays, also called XL UVA, which penetrate more deeply than short UVA and UVB rays, are more harmful to the skin and affect it in three areas in the long term:

Redefining the beauty of sultry Indian skin, Lakmé for the first time ever, introduces a rare coming-together of skincare and makeup products with the Lakmé Absolute Gloss range. This exclusive range of skincare and makeup products by Lakmé is set to inspire yet another extravagant beauty trend that brings together the best of both. With - Lakmé Skin Gloss Gel Crème, - Lakmé Skin Gloss Reflection Serum, - Lakmé Skin Gloss Overnight Mask and - Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict lipcolor, this range includes everything you need for a glossy hydrated look throughout the day. Inspired by Gloss trends and adopted by the beauty experts and runways of the world, Lakmé Absolute brings to you the Gloss Look - a look perfected with hydrating care for skin and finished with high shine makeup.

Clarins Daily Energizer Cream - Review Hi friends, I hope you are enjoying the Spring season and warm weather. Its being quite pleasant at my place here and I so much wish that it could continue for long. However, once the summers hit full on, no one can deny the coming months of sweltering heat here in North India. Anyhoo, today I am going to review one of my current favourite creams here. This cream has been kind of a fairy Godmother cream to me. Whenever my skin is in distress, I call upon it. It heals anything that has ever troubled my skin, soothes my skin, makes it soft and supple and gives it a nice youthful glow. Totally loving this Clarins Daily Energizer Cream . Let's check out more about my experience with this cream below: Price: Approx INR 3000/- for 30ml About Clarins Daily Energizer Cream Clarins , has initiated its wealth of scientific skin care expertise to focus on the 18 to late 20’s age selection. The result is a selection of 5 gentle yet su...

Its been just with a beauty product range that I experienced the dead sea ingredients. I reviewed them all HERE My experiences were good even if not very miraculous. They at least made me have my trust on skin care products with dead sea ingredients. Today I would like to introduce you to a new brand launched in India that can let your skin feel the difference with an advanced & effective mineral skincare treatment. “AVANI Dead Sea Cosmetics” offers one of the oldest known Spa and Salon therapy products from the Dead Sea. AVANI brings luxury cosmetics and highly developed skincare products for flawless glowing skin, bringing together centuries old beauty care with modern science. AVANI-Dead Sea Cosmetics was established to offer mineral skin care products that combine the nourishing and revitalising properties of Dead Sea Products with modern techniques. These products are natural and are formulated with a special combination of minerals like magnesium, calcium, pot...

Hi friends, Since the days have started getting a bit warmer now, I thought of sharing a couple of summer care products that can help you keep the cool. I reviewed Nivea's Sun Moisturizing After Sun Lotion with Aloe Vera HERE long time back and expect the below mentioned products to work well too. Have a look at them below: ‘Beat the Sun this Summer with NIVEA 's Summer Care Range’ Now that the warm weather has eventually began to show up, it is important to remember that even though it's high time you start showing some love to the outdoors, too much sun exposure might dampen your joy by causing some serious issues. Overexposure to the sun can give your delicate skin- sunburn, dark spots, tanning, premature aging and wrinkles, etc. NIVEA has come up with an apt answer to all your worries with a good range of summer care products for you. NIVEA brings for you NIVEA Extra Whitening Body Lotion, NIVEA Sun Moisturizing Lotion and NIVEA Whitening Sensitive Deodo...

Hi friends, I hope this March is treating you well and have given some relief from the dull and cold winters. There isn't much difference here at my place, all because of rains and overcast since past few days. Life feels quite gloomy without the sun, seriously! Anyways, on a positive note, I am done attending lots of weddings last month and quite looking forward to celebrating the forthcoming festival this month - Holi :) In order to make the festival even more colorful and enjoyable, here I am sharing these easy-to-apply tips from The Skin Center that can help you before, during and after playing holi. Dr Sirisha Singh, the founding member and Medical Director of The Skin Center guides you with some easy to use tips to enjoy the holi cheer with minimal damage to your skin, hair and nails. She gives an easy to follow home-based regime which helps you prevent and take care of yourself with easy-to-use skin care products. The Skin Center, a leading skin treatmen...

L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 New Skin Anti-aging Cream Review Hi friends, A few days back I reviewed L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 Renewing Anti-aging Serum here and mentioned about the cream too in the post. Today I am going to review the cream from the range here. Price: INR 1299/- About L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 New Skin Anti-aging Cream : Hyaluronic Acid and 3% Proxylane combine to give your skin the X3 advantage. - Re-Plumps: Restores Elasticity - Re-Firms: Reduces Fine Lines - Refines: Revitalizes Skin Texture My Experience with L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 New Skin Anti-aging Cream: My daily skin care routine usually goes like this - Facewash, serum, face cream. For day time I use a cream that has SPF in it, and for the night time I simply go with a good hydrating cream that locks the moisture within the skin, relaxes and soothes my facial muscles and skin on the whole and feels extremely light - almost noth...

L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 Renewing Anti-aging Serum Review   L'Oréal Paris introduces the Revitalift Laser X3 range to combat ageing. What is so special about L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Laser X3 range? L'Oreal Paris Revitalift L.A.S.E.R X3 has a triple action advantage wherein it restores skin elasticity, reduces fine lines, and refines skin texture. The range is created with a set of extraordinary ingredients that are sure to leave you radiant and with healthy looking skin. The Revitalift L.A.S.E.R X3 range includes the ‘Renewing Anti-Aging Serum’ and ‘New Skin Anti-Aging Cream’ both of which are infused with superior anti-aging technology. The range is designed to provide the radiance of a skin peel and results similar to laser anti-aging treatments. Transform the quality of your skin with L'Oréal Paris Revitalift L.A.S.E.R X3 – a revolutionary product range for women who want firm, plump...

Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Body Lotion Review Since winters are almost coming to an end, I thought of reviewing my current most favourite body lotion here. Vaseline boy lotions have always been my all time favourites and this particular lotion from the brand - Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Body Lotion  has been the best friend to my dry skin in winters and I absolutely love it to the core. Check out more details and my experience with this lotion below: Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Body Lotion Price for the quantity: INR 175 for 300ml My Experience with Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Body Lotion: Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow Body Lotion comes in a deep brown colored bottle with a flip open cap. I like the sturdy and user-friendly packaging of Vaseline body lotions that makes them quite travel friendly as well. The body lotion has slightly thick consistency and smells amazingly of cocoa butter. The lotion spreads well and gets e...

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...