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Monday, April 16, 2018

Juicy Chemistry Choco-Mint Lip Butter Review.

Here is the Review of one of my Most Favourite Lip Balms after the Dr.Hauschka's Lip Care Stick. The Juicy Chemistry Choco-Mint Lipbalm. Read on to know why i love it so much.

Ingredients: Avocado oil, Natural vitamin E, Sweet Almond oil, Beeswax, Shea butter, Peppermint essential oil, Coco powder.

In the Background: That's my jack fruit leaf that has started decaying but with it's Leaf Skeleton Network still intact. Beautiful it was!

Looks Brown but, doesn't give any colour whatsoever.

In the Background: Fresh Colocasia leaf/Arbi ka patta in my Backyard.

Review:

I was in desperate need of a lip balm last winter and i started searching for a heavily moisturizing one because my lips were almost tearing up! So i looked up online for reviews and found out that the juicy chemistry lip balms were some of the best. But, out of that desperation, i bought this Choco-Mint lipbalm in the wrong season! Because this lip balm, as much as it moisturizes, that much it freezes too! Yes, it almost froze my lips! Meaning, it is that 'Strongly Minty'. This could've happened because my skin has become really sensitive. But, it is Amazing Amazzzing Amazzzzzzingly moisturizing! I only had to Re-apply once during the whole day. And it smells Delish!

Rating: 10/5. Yes, Seriously!

Final words: Seriously the best moisturizing Lip balm i've used after the Dr.Hauschka's Lip care Stick.

I might have bought it in the wrong season, but since now is the Right season, So, Go get yourselves one! :)

P.S: This week, and the week after, you are going to read many more Natural Lip Balm Reviews. ;)

Have you used this variant of juicy chemistry lip balm? how was your experience? Do share with me in the comments section below.

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Infinite Love,
Siri.

Friday, April 6, 2018

Review: Seer Secrets Aloe vera & Guduchi Hydrating Retexturing Facial Serum Review.

Seer Secrets Aloe vera & Guduchi Hydrating Retexturing Facial Serum Review.

Ingredients:

Texture: Slightly thick and cloudy fluid.

Review:

My skin being acne prone, i was never really keen on using Natural serums because, they are usually oil based. But, this Aloe vera & Guduchi Hydrating Retexturing Facial Serum from seer secrets is water based. It is very simple to use and gets absorbed in seconds. Just smooth on 3-4 drops of this serum, let it absorb a little, finish with a moisturizer and you are good to go. The first time i used it, i woke up with a baby-but* smooth skin the next day. I just couldn't believe how insanely smooth it was! Not just that, but my skin had a glow which can not go unnoticed.

After using it for nearly 2 months, i can just say one word: Ahhhhhh-Maaaaaaa-ZZZZZZing!

Seriously! For me, This product is like Total skin care in one single bottle. My skin looks so fresh with a healthy glow. And the Texture of my skin has become so baby but*y. ;D All of this with almost no effort! (A zillion brownie points for that from us ever fatigued 'MS'ers!)*yay* *happydance*

*Since i currently do not have acne or any pigmentation, i do not know how it helps with those issues. But, one thing i can say for sure is at least it won't aggravate the acne problem since it does not contain silicone or any other acne aggravants. It has skin healing ingredients which might help with pollution affected skin.

*Also, be careful near the eyes and the nose. Under any circumstances, do not let it touch the sensitive under eye area and the inner edge of the nostril. I will seriously sting/irritate rhose areas. So, be careful.

And, Caution: It stings/irritates a little/almost bad on Sensitive/Abraded/Dry skin types. Only for a few seconds though. So, if you can stand that, this product might prove miraculous for you too. And also, since it has so much vitamin C, if you are wearing it in the day time, don't forget to apply an SPF based moisturizer or a sunscreen.

Final words: At 432/- INR, This product is a 'Genie that popped out of Seer Secrets ka chirag'.

*You can get it for 399/- INR from their Amazon.in store.

Seer Secrets Aloe vera & Guduchi Hydrating Retexturing Facial Serum Rating: 5/5.

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So, go get your hands on this miraculous Seer Secrets Aloe vera & Guduchi Hydrating Retexturing Facial Serum and Glow away to Glory! :)

P.S: It lasted me two months because i used it mostly before bed and rarely during day time. So, if you use it twice day, it might last less.

P.P.S: This is my First Review after my comeback from the 6 month break. From now i am going to review in this format where i shall jump straight to the review without any other details of the product. I shall also mostly keep it as short as possible. So, let me know your views on this decision of mine.
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Infinite Love,
Siri.

*Product was provided by the brand for review purpose. Jhoot boley kavva kaatey. I shall always give honest opinions whether it is a purchsed one or not.*

Monday, July 17, 2017

Jiva Vrksa Natural Personal care products Review Part-2

Review of the Jiva Vrksa Natural Personal care products - Part 2

Jiva vrksa Face pack, Jiva vrksa Body wash and Jiva vrksa Hairwash. Read the Face wash Review in Part 1

First up is the Face pack.

Jiva vrksa Face pack Review:

Quantity: 75 gms.
Price: Rs. 150.00 INR

Ingredients:

Jiva vrksa Face pack Powder:

Review:
With Multani mitti-Sandal wood-Rose petals and Orange peel, This is a very simple face pack which you can even make at home. But, in case you do not have time for a home made face pack, you can definitely give this Jiva vrksa Face pack a shot. Even with my Super sensitive skin type(because of my Health condition), it suited me very well when i mixed it with curd. My facial skin felt really healthy after using this regularly.

Conclusion: A good face pack to maintain a healthy facial skin.

Rating: 5/5

Availability: Amazon.in. It is not available separately though. You can buy the pack of all 4 products which this is a part of.

Jiva vrksa Body wash Review:
Just like the Face wash, This was a Huge Flop in my case! After bathing with the Jiva vrksa Body wash powder, My whole body itched horribly. It definitely did not suit my sensitive skin. So, i might be the wrong person to judge this product. That is why i am not giving any conclusions. However, i've seen a positive review on Amazon.in and a few blogs.

Availability: Amazon.in

Jiva vrksa Hair wash Review:
Quantity: 75 grams.
Price: Rs. 80 INR

This Hair wash powder was a good one. It resembles our South Indian home made Shikakai powder. Did not dry out the hair and being slightly coarse, it cleared the residue from the scalp effectively.

Conclusion: If you need a south Indian style Home made Herbal Hair wash powder, then definitely consider the Jiva vrksa Hair wash. Being completely Natural and Organic At Rs.80 INR, this is definitely a much better option than Foam Booster Enhanced herbal hair wash powders usually available on the Indian Super Market shelves.

Rating: 5/5

Availability: Amazon.in

These SLS/Foam booster/Paraben free organic products from Jiva vrksa are defintely worth trying. Stay away if you have sensitive skin though.

Do you have experience with strong pungent herbal ingredients making your skin itch? Share with me in the comments section below.

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Love,

Siri.

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Jiva Vrksa Natural Personal care products Review Part-1.

Review of the Jiva Vrksa Personal care products.

Recently, 'Jiva vrksa' which is a Natural/Organic Personal care brand sent me 4 of their products for review. I used them in many different ways and am now ready to give my opinion on them.

About 'Jiva Vrksa' Brand:

JivaVrksa, is an health initiative of vrksa (Vri-K-sha : Tree - A symbol of life and endurance) lifespace pvt ltd; Chennai with a vision to spread awareness on healthy and sustainable living through natural and organic personal and home care products.

Vrksa has always been mindful on the products we have used that are categorized Organic or Natural.

The products we have always in one way or the other promote sustainable living either by taking us a step closer to nature or by supporting the people creating these natural products.

We at Jivavrksa will do what it takes to help with all of your questions on anything thats related to the products or any general questions that you might have on how to lead a healthy natural life.

Their Values: Being natural is at the core to continue being who we are! (I really Loved this one!)

All in all, i loved their Views, Values and Motto. Let's see if the performance of the products matched up.

I was sent 75 gram pouches of these four products:

*Hair wash.
*Body wash.
*Face wash.
*Face pack.

A Thank you Note and a pair of ear rings made out of Coconut shell from 'Manya vrksa'. :) Too bad i can not wear them because, My ears have strangely developed an allergy for all the metals including Gold which is supposed to be neutral and non-allergic. :-/

I am breaking down the Review in to Two parts. So, here i am reviewing 1 product i.e., the Face wash. Rest 3 will be in the second part.

Jiva Vrksa Face wash Review:

Quantity: 75 gms.
Price: Rs.100.00 INR

The Face wash powder was packed in a Paper packaging.

Ingredients:

The Face wash powder: (Model: Hubby ;))

First of all, let me tell you my skin type: Super sensitive.(because of my Health condition)

After using 'Forest essentials Narangi nagkesar' ubtan for a long time, i was excited to try something new in the form of Jiva Vrksa Facewash. After i finished 3 tubs of that ubtan, i switched to regular cleansing options for a while. After suffering that bad decision, i just grabbed this face wash powder to use because my natural liquid face wash and the natural soap were both drying up my skin like monsters!

I took 1/2 a spoon worth of this face wash powder, mixed it with a little water to make a paste and rubbed it gently in circular motions allover my face. Did this for half a minute and then washed it off with cold water. Then i went to my work place as usual. I was driving my scooter and started feeling weird on my face. And then after i reached and was shooting an important event, suddenly my face started to itch horribly! It was unbearable! I had to abruptly stop the shoot and run in to the kitchen for a glass of cold milk and immediately wash my face with it. I felt relieved after that.

I did not dare touch it for the next one week. :-I And then one day, i decided to give it a second chance. This time i mixed it with Milk and a little Milk cream. This time, it itched a little less but not completely absent.

So, the Conclusion is that, it does not suit Sensitive skin types for sure. However, it has Amazing Organic ingredients that do not usually fall in the 'irritating' category and hence might work well on normal/non-sensitive skin types.

My Rating A/c to my Super sensitive skin type: 0/5

Do i Recommed: It is very cost effective for a 75 gram natural face wash. So, you can give it a try if your skin doesn't fall in the 'Sensitive' category.

Availability: Amazon.in

Click on the Image Below to Buy a Pack of 3 for Rs.300/- from the Jiva Vrksa Store on Amazon.in:

I will Review the remaining 3 products tomorrow.

Have you used this Jiva Vrksa Face wash? Did your facial skin suffer the itching too? Or did it work fine? Let me know your experience in the comments section below. :)

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Love,

Siri.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Review: BON Organics Aloevera-Chammomile and Tea tree-Rosemary Soaps Review.

Review of the BON Organics 'Aloevera-Chammomile' soap and 'Teatree-Rosemary' Soap.

BON Organics Aloevera-Chammomile soap Review:

Quantity: 100 gms.

Price: 152/- INR

That colourful cotton packaging made from recycled cloth! I love them to the core! But, now it's been changed to another natural packaging material.

Ingredients:

This is how the soap looked when i bought it long ago. I was confused when i read 'amalam' on it. I guess they used to source the soaps from that brand and re-market it or may be because of some other reason...idk. Anyways, it does not look like this anymore. It looks like all other BON soaps which are plain.

Review:

A basic soap from BON. That is all i can say about this variant. I was actually Escited after seeing 'Chammomile' which is usually recommended to soothe sensitive skin but, sadly did not feel it's presence in any way. Like all other soaps from BON, this 'Aloevera-Chammomile' variant foams really good with just a small swipe and doesn't dry out the skin. As for fragrance, it should've been smelling like any of the 4 essential oils that have been added for fragrance(see the final 4 in the 'ingredients' pic above). But, mine smelt weird! It smelt bitter and soapy. yuck. I had to finish this soap bar somehow so, i just made it smell good by doing THIS! ;) That Vanilla Goodness....yummm!

Rating: 3.5/5 (-1.5 for all the extra effort i had to put to make it smell good.)

Disappointed? Then read the Below Review.

BON Organics Tea tree-Rosemary Soap Review:

Quantity: 100 gms.

Price: 186 /- INR

Description and Ingredients:

Review:

What strikes when you hear Tea tree? 'Acne' Right? That is the exact purpose i bought this soap for. Back then when i was living in Chennai, i had Severe Acne both on my Face and Body. I used to feel Horrible with all the Itching and Irritation i had to suffer every single day and all of this along with Humidity and Heat! Just Imagine. :-I

I started using this soap and i immediately felt relieved! phew. As rightly said by BON: 'mmm...smells medicinal...so, got to be good'(It does smell of medicinal tea tree), The BON Teatree-Rosemary Soap definitely reduced the irritation and helped me in healing the Backne i.e., Back Acne slowly. But, i have to say that this soap itself did not heal the Acne completely. I used other Homemade remedies along with this to treat them completely. This soap definitely helped in the process of healing. But it wasn't really useful on my face. I needed much more effective essential oils and Tincture to help them heal. I will reveal what those Essential oils and Tincture are in another post. ;)

Availability: bonorganics.com They provide Free shipping within India on Any Order Amount!

Rating: 4.5/5

Overall Conclusion: These Skin friendly and Eco-friendly Natural Soaps from BON are Totally worth investing in rather than the skin harming regular Toxin filled Soaps that you usually find on the Super market shelves.

This Review is a part of the Soapathon Series.

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Love,

Siri.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Review: Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body cream and Sugar soap Review.

Review of the Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body cream and Sugar soap.

Today i am reviewing the rest of the contents of the "Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care kit":

Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care Kit.

First up is the Body cream.

Quantity: 15 gm.

Ingredients:

Body cream. It has a faint pink tone to it.

Review:
* Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body cream was specifically made keeping summers in mind and made rightly so. It really is a super light textured cream which you can happily slather allover your body without any second thoughts even in summers. Hydrates the skin very well. It smells mildly of the signature fragrance of this line i.e., Lime with a hint of decadent pomegranate which is really refreshing and soothing at the same time. Even though this body cream contains Menthol crystals, it does not feel as Icy and Cool as the Body mist does. :(

My Rating: 5/5

Do i Recommend? Absolutely! If you live in a Humid environment and are stepping back to buy natural body creams which usually leave a greasy feel then, you've got your savior in the form of "Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body cream". :)

Next up is the Sugar soap.

Quantity: 50 gm.

Beautiful Red Translucent soap bar.

Ingredients:

Review:

This Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Sugar soap from Forest essentials is a good non-drying soap that smells of refreshing Lime and Pomegranate. That's it. Nothing special. It gives a light lather which proves ineffective at cleaning a heavy grime. Like the shower wash and body cream, even though it contains Menthol crystals, this soap does not give that icy cool feel as the Body mist does. :(

My Rating: 1/5 :-/

Do i Recommend? Not really. Don't waste your money on this one. I do not recommend this for Not just in Summers but in any other season too. Because there is nothing to go ga ga over. You can just buy any other much lesser priced natural glycerin soap which smells good and be happy with it.

If you need a Cooling soap for Summers or hot weather then, check this one out from Soulflower: Soulflower Pep me Mint Soap Review.

Final Conclusion/Favorites from the Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care kit:

So, my favorites from the Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care kit are -

1. Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body mist.

This body mist is my most favorite product from the kit. Read the Review HERE.

2. Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body cream.

Because, it is really hard to find non-greasy natural body creams in the Indian market. Read the Review by scrolling up in this post.

3. Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Shower gel.

This product is pure Bath/Shower time indulgence. To know why, Read the Review HERE.

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Love,

Siri.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Review: Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Silkening Shower wash Review

Today i am Reviewing The Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Shower wash which was one of the products in their "Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care kit":

Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body care Kit.

Quantity: 50 ml.

Ingredients:

Review:

How about something Lemony with a soft decadent Pomegranate Twist when you feel like showering this time? Then you got to go and get this 'yum'ly refreshing Shower wash from Forest essentials ASAP!

I really loved this Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Shower wash from Forest essentials right on the first day when i tried it. It bursts in to a foam of unique refreshing Scent which Energizes and at the same time Calms you down too. The Lather is light and airy and is pretty easy to wash off too.

The skin feels nowhere near dry and stretchy. Instead it feels smooth, Comfortably clean and moisturized.

The shower wash liquid is not red in colour anymore. They changed it to translucent white now.

But, one Drawback of this shower wash is that even though it contains Menthol crystals, it does not feel as Icy and Cool as the Body mist does. :(

Rating: 4.5/5

Do i Recommend? Yes. Absolutely. There might be many other body washes at much lesser price in the market but none have this unique Lemon with a twist of Pomegranate fragrance. So, i suggest you give this bath time indulgence a try. :)

Have you tried this shower wash? How did you like it? Share with me in the comments section below. :)

Review of: Forest essentials Iced Pomegranate and Kerala Lime Body mist.

Will review the Rest of the box contents i.e., Sugar soap and Body cream soon.

Don't forget to Read my Latest post: "#Life with MS - A Twilight Saga...: A Twilight Saga that Me and Every single Multiple sclerosis warrior goes through."

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Love,

Siri.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Guess the Post! Anarkali, Seashore and A Drink.

The 'Nano Break-up' Story:

One day, After an Icy Cold Fight, Chod chad ke apne Salim ki gali, Anarkali Kerala seashore wali Disco chali! And there, she had Lime cocktail. Danced her heart out. She felt chilled out and went back to Salim ki gali.

That's it. What the "*....*" Nano Break-up Story ka THE END.

;P :D

Ha ha ha... Now you guys scratch your jammed heads a little and Guess the Post/Product.

Hint: Read the story and then Look at the 2 main Contents of the Image. If you have a lot of Vriksh gyaan (Tree knowledge. i.e., ability to identify a tree specie by looking at their fruits or leaves or flowers or bark etc.), You can easily figure it out if you connect them both.

Let me know your guesses in the comments section below. ;)

P.S: The pic was taken in my Backyard by your's truly. :)

The Answer has been Revealed!

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Love,

Siri.

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Natural Beauty/Home/Pet Product Finds at "Savayava Siridhanya Mela - Millet Exhibition and Trade Fair", Bengaluru.

Hello.. Hello.. Hello.. after a long looong loooooong episode of Disappearence! :D

After joining as a "Freelance Photographer" at 'The Green path Organic state', i've got too many events(like, events hosted by Agriculture minister/projects(like, for 'swiggy' app) to shoot, edit and post that i am getting too exhausted and am finding absolutely NO TIME to write over here! :(

But, one plus point of this job is that i get to attend events like this one: "Savayava Siridhanya Mela - Millet Exhibition and Trade Fair" that was on March 26, 2017 at the Govt. Model Primary school play ground, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. The Objective of this event was to promote the local super food: Millets and Organic/Non-Toxic products.

Although it was too hot and draining in an open ground with no trees whatsoever, i managed to browse a few interesting stalls that displayed products worth a glance.

So, here i am sharing with you all my finds at the event. :)

This lovely old lady Ms.Sharmila joshi who is a practitioner Aroma therapist(NAHA) USA and the Founder of 'Swati aroma wonders' had such a huge spread that it compelled me to stop at her stall. She had a multitude of 100% Natural products like Kajal, Lipgloss, Eyeshadow, Face powders, Kumkum, Body perfume, Gel for Grey hair, Steam distilled floral/herb waters, Balms, Soaps, Cold pressed Oils, Baby care products and much more. If you want to have a look at the whole catalogue that lists a huge range of products, just mail me and i'll forward you the pic.

She also teaches a Certificate course in Aroma therapy. If interested, contact her at sharmilajoshi@gmail.com

Lipgloss(It did not give any noticeable colour payoff though :/ ) and other Makeup products.

Amazing smelling Vetiver water.

Next i stumbled upon this Interestingly named Brand called "Do Bandar"(which literally translates to 'Two Monkeys') :D It seems to have been founded by two girls who are best friends. And while naming the brand, they finalised on what they call themselves..i.e, 'Do Bandar'! Ha ha ha :D

They had interesting Natural soaps like 'Vanilla Cinnamon', 'Basil-Camphor-Turmeric' and much more. They also had Natural Pet soaps and Paw balms that made the 'Pet lover' in me really happy! :) <3

Their Website: dobandar.in

Finally, there was this Home products related brand called "Bubble nut wash" that makes Eco-friendly and Skin friendly Laundry and Dish wash products made out of Pure 'Soap nuts' plucked from trees in Himalayas.

Their website: bubblenutwash.com

Here's the product that stole my heart! <3 If you want to know what it is, wait for it on my Instagram! ;D My Instagram id: 'vanityrehab'

I also Stumbled up on a Brand called 'Habicaf' that makes ready to consume South Indian style 'Chicory based Coffee decoction'. Being a Filter coffee lover, i tasted it, loved it and had to buy one. They practice Eco-Friendly grounds disposal and also use them in many different ways like composting and fertilizing. (will share a pic soon)

Their Facebook page.

There was this 'Cooking Millets in different ways' Live Demonstration going on. But, i had to leave because the heat was exhausting me and i couldn't bear it anymore. Anyways... no loss because, i myself work at a place where they have a Restaurant called 'Forgotten food: Meet the Millet' that specifically serves food made out of Millets and i get to savour it everyday! ;)

Have you attended this Exhibition/fair too? If yes, i would love to hear your experience. :)

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Love,
Siri.

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