Favorite beauty products on u…

shehana · Mar 5, 2009

hey all..

my day goes like this..

Face wash : Lakme strawberry splash

Face Scrub : St ives apricot scrub

Body wash : Camay / Johnson&johnson / FA which is of orange and mango flavour

Toner : Kaya Skin toner

Moisturiser : Chambor

Face Powder : Johnson & johnson baby powder

Kajal: Lakme / Chambor/ Shahnaz Hussains

Mascara: Lakme

Lipbalm : Lotus cocoa butter as of now, before it was Lotus Vanilla

Lip stic / Lip Liner : Revlon/Chambor (i dont use it regularly)

Foundation and compact powder : Lakme but very occasionally

shehana · Mar 5, 2009

Oh sorry gals.. misse dout perfume and deo.. ohh how can i miss that out..bonk

Deo : Yardley/Nike

Perfume : it depends on what i get no specific one..but mostly from Archies.. now i use one from France which i got from my friend.. i don remember the name but the fragrance is wowwww

vandannav · Mar 15, 2009

hi,

Hair oil - cocunut or dabur amla hair oil(my favourite)
shampoo - herbal essence
soap - dove
body lotion - nivea,ponds or vaseline(my favourite)
face cream - nivea and sometimes fair and lovely
perfume - nautica (my favourite) and few others
night cream - vaseline

I am a fan of all natural products ,creams with less chemicals into it, i use all maybelline products for makeup when i go for parties or vacations ,these products match well with my skin type,but at home i just put on mositurizer.

kranthichugh · Mar 16, 2009

Hi,

Hair oil:- coconut oil
shampoo:-vatika
face wash:-nivea
face cream:-nivea
mascara:-lakme
lipstick:-lakme
lip linear:-lakme
body lotion:-nivea
face powder:-yardley
body washamolive body wash
foundation:-lakme

nivedhita · Mar 16, 2009

Amazing information banu.. thanks ... Even I use some biotique products like morning nectar and kajal. The products are fine and work ok for me..

banuabida said: ↑

Hello all sweet & cute ILites,

First, my heartfelt thanks to the one who started this thread. I am not here to hurt anybody's views, but just to share my knowledge on products I use and used.

I am really not makeup-savvy like I do not use blushes, foundations whatever. Otherwise, I use brands like Lakme, Street wear, Revlon, Biotique, Lotus, Maybelline, Max Factor, L'Oreal, Clinique and Sally Hansen.

BIOTIQUE:
There are many advantages like they are ayurvedic with late expiry of 5 years and worthy your hard-earned. Nourishing lotion i.e. Morning Nectar smells wow with mild fragrance like kasturi flower and non-sticky. Foaming cleanser i.e. Honey gel is soft on face and leaves a pleasant fragrance around. Sun block in Red sandalwood is a bit strong, but great. I use Biokajal as it is herbal and does not smudge unless we meddle up. Biotique papaya scrub gives good results, but not recommended on a daily basis. Mine is a combination skin and very sensitive. So, I use it only once a week. To be honest, this is an expensive high-end herbal brand, but worthy enough to give a try.

TIP:
Sun block works at its best when applied 15-30 minutes before you peep out. Those who feel you are wasting your expensive foundations can try using a little bit of foundation with moisturizer /sun block even on hands and legs. Try and find the change.

LOTUS:
I tried their lip therapy in Cocoa and Vanilla flavours. I liked the Vanilla one much better as it is not heavy on lips and glides smooth when applied. Cocoa one is good, but I found it waxy and heavy for some unknown reasons.

LAKME:
My mother was given a Lakme makeup kit by her in-laws at the time of her wedding in 1980s. So, I guess nobody needs a review as it has become a household product since ages. I use Lakme True Wear nail colours and have them in all possible shades.

I have Jewel Sindoor in Maroon and I think I am in love with it. For Hindu women, sindoor on forehead is a symbol of status elevation. Gone are the days of women with sindoor on their foreheads, but I really appreciate Lakme as it might boost up the thought of sindoor once again because of the contemporary touch. It's really worth a try, especially for occasions as it has shimmer in it with gold/silver undertone. 3 more new colours are coral, gold and pearl, but for the traditional touch, maroon is the one.

I would like to talk about Lakme Starlight face highlighter. A little bit of it makes wonders on your lovely cheeks. You don’t even need a mirror to apply that as the lid itself shines like a mirror in and out. It also has a porous separator inside to control the flow of highlighter on to the puff.

Lakme Strawberry face wash is another lovely product which gives you a fresh feel. I used Lakme liquid eyeliner, but it kind of got clumpy after a while and I had to choose the one with felt tip.

TIP:
Felt tip is great for those who are trying to use eyeliner for the first time as you have the control, mostly.

STREETWEAR:
I use S/W nail polish remover, which is big enough for 40/- and lasts longer. Their lip glosses are good like the colour in the tube is sure to be the same colour on your lips. They are not too pricey. Their nail polish range is very wide and it is a bit tough to choose colours as you find variety of shades in a particular family of colour.

REVLON:
Famous for their nail colours, Revlon has great range of colour cosmetics. Nail polish and lip gloss are my choice. Revlon super lustrous lip gloss # Cherries in Glow is the best shade ever. Women out there looking for the best gloss; try this and you will definitely not regret buying this. It is a promise! Price must be around 250 – 350/-.

This looks good in all seasons and on all skin tones. Its sheer texture makes your lips look plump at least, what I observed. You can find them for a great deal in malls like Brand Factory.

MAYBELLINE:
I am not born with it, but I got addicted to this, especially their lippie range is too difficult to choose. They have great colours and wide choice.

Their shiny-licious gloss tubes are great with a precise tip, which makes it easier to apply as you can get a generous amount of gloss on your lips for a glossy look. They are non-sticky with a delicious fragrance.

Maybelline Shine seduction glossy range is awesome with click-through pen. Maybelline has Wet Shine and Water Shine ranges, but I felt they have less staying power comparatively.

MAX FACTOR:
I am not sure of colour cosmetics, but their mineral foundation appears to suit Indian tones with shades like Warm Almond. The eye shadows are light and have a sheer texture. The mascara I use is Lash Lift for volume and lifting up lashes, but I found it clumping on my lashes. I have eye shadow palette, which I have to apply with much effort to make the colour show up on me.

L’OREAL:
I tried a lipstick in L’Oreal Colour Riche Star Secret Aishwarya Beige # 708. Can someone please tell me if you found this colour pigmented on lips? It is supposed to be a nude shade, but I found it looked pigmented on Aish. God only knows why, but still this seems to be a great nude on medium and fair tones.

In their lip gloss range, I would like to talk about what I use; Glam shine 6H, which did not stay for 6 hours; Natural Glow range, which has shimmer with silver undertone and Holographic range; which is sheer shimmer and can be applied alone or on your favourite lip colour.

New range i.e. Glam shine Blush has come up with pretty good colours with and without shimmer. I personally do not like L’Oreal not-so-good fragrance, but otherwise they are recommendable for glossy lips.

TIP:
For good results, first apply your favourite lip balm and then apply the gloss of your choice.

BLISTEX:
Blistex is another raved product, especially their lip balms. Once, they launched a limited edition called Glitter and Shine i.e. it is a lip balm with shimmer silver undertone. I got it for 10 pence each!

SALLY HANSEN:
Their nail strengthening range is recommendable for weaker nails. I tried 18 hour lip treatment in # Clear Nude, which seems to be giving the desired result on a continuous basis.

CLINIQUE:
Here comes the queen of moisturizers, the most raved product, at least according to others. Their moisturizer seems to launch 1000 ships. It is a pale yellow colour liquid in a container with/without pump, as you choose. It is available in both lotion and gel forms. Gel seems to be good for combination skin.

Their most sought-after product is Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. I heard that there were many colours in Almost Lipstick range, but I found only Black Honey. It looks purple-black in the container, but when you apply it, it shows as if you just ate a cherry. I am not sure if it is available in India, but in UK, it is for 12 pounds and in US, it is for 14 dollars.

Currently, I am using Clinique high impact mascara, which is giving my eyes the desired look, even to the lower lid lashes. I do not regret buying this.

SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER:
Genetically, I am blessed with wavy-soft and more-than-medium length hair, which never let me down. So, I never felt the necessity to make my hair extra soft. As it is a review, let me tell you few things I noticed.

I always felt there might not be shampoos that make miracles overnight, but still I find L’Oreal to work wonders on damaged hair on continuous usage. I am a fan of L’Oreal range of shampoos. All hair products I tried never troubled me, but I had hair fall with Lakme range. I lost so much of hair, thank god, my hair grows faster.

Till date, I tried Lakme range, Revlon Flex conditioner, Garnier Ultra Doux range and L’Oreal Elvive Nutri-gloss range in pink pack, Elvive Nutrilium in yellow pack and anti-dandruff range in blue pack. L’Oreal products leave a pleasant fragrance.

Currently, I am using Tresemme conditioner and it really makes my hair ultra-soft and bouncy. I have not yet tried their shampoo range, but now my hair really feels good. When I was a kid, my mother always made a pony tail with my hair and used to watch my hair bounce as I played. I always thought great bouncy hair made a woman more confident and now, I personally feel that with Tresemme conditioner.

SOAP:
The scent of Old Cinthol makes me nostalgic with childhood memories, but currently I am using Dove as I am in a colder place. I always prefer Old Cinthol for our Indian summers.

OIL:
Customized coconut oil with many herbs (sorry, I don’t even know the names, but can find out), thanks to my mom and granny. They always care much about my hair. I use J&J oil on my face before hot shower.

DEO/PERFUME:
My favourite deodorant is Charlie White and perfumes are Davidoff Cool water and Versace Baby Blue. I am looking forward to try Prada Infusion. I always like my dad, brother and hubby’s perfumes and I always felt that men are provided with many more flavours to choose. Versace Baby Blue is actually meant for men! J

NIGHT CREAM:
Currently, I am using Clinique Moist Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief.

PIMPLES:
I use Garnier Pure pimple control Pen, which I must say worked wonders on my skin. I rarely break out, but it really saves my face and I trust this. My cousin always applies ice on her skin for a healthy look, but I never tried that because of my tolerance level.

P.S:
Please feel free to comment on my review. This is purely my personal opinion on the products I use. Each and every product shows a unique result on everybody and some might not meet your expectations. I thank you, each and every one personally, who has taken enough pains to read my reviews and kindly excuse in case of any typo. If anybody is interested in seeing the lip products I talked about, please let me know so that I will try to post a picture of them.

God Bless You and Your Loved Ones!
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paanzaa · Mar 16, 2009

Face Wash -Attitude
Cleanser,Toner,Moisturiser-Artistry
Sunscreen-Attitude
Soap-Persona
Talc-persona
ShaveFoam,Haircream,After shave-Dynamite
Perfume-opportune
Foot,body cream-Attitude

rajalakshmigopal · Mar 17, 2009

Dear banuabida,

Please post the pics.Iam eagerly waiting!

banuabida · Mar 20, 2009

Dear Nivedhita,

My heartfelt thanks to you. I feel glad that you liked my product review. Please do let me know any other products you tried in Biotique, so that I could give them a try. Something about lip glosses which you ever tried,too as I am a die-hard fan of glosses ?

God bless you and your loved ones!

banuabida · Mar 20, 2009

Dear Raji,

Thanq very much. I am sorry, but can I post the same picture once again in this thread. I have already posted the above-said picture of lip products in my thread "What is in your bag?". The only product missing is Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey. If I can repost, I will surely do that for you today, but do let me know.

Frankly speaking, I still have so many glosses and bags lying around in Bangalore. As this is my first trip to UK, not knowing what to carry, I left my old stuff back home. I am lost without them actually as my identity goes with my gloss and bag range among my folks. I hope I can post all of them too in the near time.

God bless you and your loved ones!

kavysat · Mar 20, 2009

I mostly use only oriflame products.

tea tree face wash & toner & blemish solver, tomato face mask

use Aloe lip balm & tender care too at times.

Seeing is believing under eye cream,

hand creams & Avocado foot cream.