Fabindia Vitamin E De Pigmentation Cream -Product Review

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I will start off by giving some background about my skin type and what led me to write a blog for this particular product .Actually I don't know what took me so long to write this product review.. So .. I am someone with normal to oily skin , especially my T-Zone gets oily and rest of the skin seems normal.I obviously have a lot of breakouts and zits every now and then , also suffered a lot with acne issues , finally leaving my skin with permanent marks and wretched uneven patches.The sun showed no mercy and the end result was uneven skin tone with dark marks ,spots and uneven patches around cheeks , temples and forehead...It was quiet a phase which did lower my confidence to some extend as stepping outside started to seem challenging..

Then after a long struggle ..and getting the acne treatment..and post maintenance .. I finally got my acne treated but I was left with a bizarre skin state where concealers and foundation became my besties..as those layers helped me hide the hideous spots every now Until I finally decided to work and improve my skin rather than concealing it and got introduced to the FabIndia  Vitamin E De Pigmentation cream..

This was the first step towards improving my skin , I have been using this for about 6 months now as a Night cream and I am so proud to say that my skin is healthy , almost spot free has even skin tone and has remarkably proved to be a blessing for me at times I needed the most .. 

To know further about my blemished skin to blemish free skin transformation ..Please keep on reading .. !!

What Product claims : 

Uneven skin tone, dark spots and pigmentation are all causing your skin to lose its glow. Get back the sheen and radiance with Fab India Vitamin-E Depigmentation cream. A specially formulated skin lightening treatment it aims at providing you an even skin tone.

The buttery soft texture easily blends into your skin without feeling heavy. The no chemical formula is gentle on your skin and tough on the pigmentation and dark spots. It also moisturizes your skin leaving it soft and smooth.

Brand & Product Details : !

Fabindia is India's largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes.Fabindia's products are natural, craft based, contemporary, and affordable.They do not test their products on animals and are inclined towards natural and organic products.

Key Ingredients :

Purified water, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Veegum, Methyl Paraben, Octyl Methoxy Cinnamate, Emulsifying wax, Glyceryl Mono Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Kojic acid Dipalmitate, Gum Xanthan, Arbutin, Vitamin E Acetate, Benzophenone 3.

Packaging & Texture:

• It comes in a plastic jar/tumbler with a cover lid to prevent the product from spilling out.
• The cream is thick , white colored , doesn't leave any white cast on the skin.
• Texture is very smooth and glides on perfectly on the skin.
• It takes only a pea size amount for face and neck and lasts for almost 6 months.

My Take on this ..! 

Well this cream revolutionized the way my skin was and transformed it into something that I could not believe .I don't claim that this worked out fastest for me .. NO! .. I had to be very patient and I used it without daily on everyday basis as my night cream for almost 6 months to see the best results.

I have a fixed night skin routine of cleansing my face , followed by toner , followed by this cream.I need only a pea sized amount for my entire face and neck and I gently rub it in till it gets completely absorbed. It doesn't leave any white cast or oily layer..it's very comfortable to wear this cream and sleep overnight.I wake up in the morning with very soft and supple skin.I have used this cream after my acne was treated and my face was a cluster of dark spots and marks.I saw the difference in my skin within 2 weeks and I was very happy the way it worked.I never got any zits or breakouts while using this.So overall it just worked perfectly for me and even my friends could notice the change in my skin.

It has been more than 6 months now that I have been using this with remarkable results , in fact beyond expectation and I absolutely rave about this one.. 

How much does it Cost? !! :

100ml costs INR 390/- .. Buy Here !!

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Worked best on uneven skin tone , dark patches , dark spots.
• It doesn't have any harmful or harsh  ingredients.
• It doesn't have any bleaching agent , in case you are wondering how it treats dark spots so well.. this is bleach free.
• Smooth textured and sinks in the skin in no time.
• doesn't cast any white cast on the skin post application.
• Contains goodness of Vitamin E.
• No new breakout or zits after using this.
• You get a lot of product for the price you pay and it lasts for almost 6 months.
• Affordable.

What did I dislike about this product:

The only criticism for people who are too specific about the packaging could be that it comes in a tumbler which could be unhygienic.But if you are someone who does not get bothered with such nitty-gritty bits of packaging , just like me , then it's just fine..Cos for me the end result is what matters the most.

Recommended to use ?? 

Yes , if you are someone struggling with uneven skin tone and patches then please please please give yourself the goodness of what this has to offer and let it work on your skin.

Final Take & Rating !! : 

Rating would be : 5/5

If you have already used this product, then please share your experience in the comment section below.I would love to know your take on the product as well as the blog.!!

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FabIndia Honey OatMeal Moisturising Lotion - Product Review !!

Hi Friends, 

As you all must have already established that FabIndia is one of my favorites go to brand and I highly recommend exploring products from that brand , primary reason being it is organic and most suitable for Indian skin.Today I will be discussing about FabIndia's moisturizer, so if you are someone who is on a look out for some hydrating moisturizer then keep on reading ! 

FabIndia Honey OatMeal Moisturising Lotion

 Which Brand is it ?? : 

Fabindia is India's largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes.

Fabindia's products are natural, craft based, contemporary, and affordable.They do not test their products on animals and are inclined towards natural and organic products.

FabIndia Honey OatMeal Moisturising Lotion

How does it Look and Smell like ?: 

FabIndia Honey OatMeal Moisturising Lotion

• These come in a simple packaging in a transparent bottle with off white colored moisturizer with a pump system to get the product out and a transparent cap which acts like a lid.
• It has a simple but elegant sticker on its body with details mentioned about the product.
• It has a very creamy textured and absorbs easily into skin with gentle rub.
• It doesn't leave  a white cast on the skin , it simply vanishes as soon as I rub it in.
• It gives a very nice and smooth feel on the skin.
• It is very hydrating and I use it generously on my hands and legs on everyday basis.The hydration lasts for good 5-6 hours mostly.
• It has a mild sweet fragrance , typically honey and oatmeal fragrance , some may find it like some cough syrup smell :P.. The fragrance doesn't last for more than say 1 hour and fades away in a while.
• They are travel friendly , fit in easily in a purse or bag ,No inconvenience faced so far while carrying them during travelling .

Key Ingredients: 

Refer to image below for further details :

Key Ingredients

 How to Use this product? :

Pump out the desired amount of product and rub it in , it gets absorbed into the skin really quick.You can use it on entire body.

How much does it Cost? !! :

200ml is for Rs 245/- and it is available at FabIndia Outlets/stores and in common online shopping sites.

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Its a very light weight , Hydrating , mild fragrance moisturizing lotion .
• It has helped me in reducing the dry , patchy areas of my skin , especially near elbows.
• It has goodness of honey and oat meals which has multiple benefits for the skin.
• Gets absorbed well with no white cast at all.
• Packaging is neat ,convenient.
• Pump system makes it hygienic.
• Travel friendly packaging.
• Nice Variants available in moisturizers.

What did I dislike about this product?:

• It's fragrance is more like medical cough syrup , so might irritate some.
• It's a little pricey for 200ml.

Final Take !! : 

Overall its a good everyday product ,absorbs well in the skin, hydrating , Easily available and hassle free usage.

Please leave your comments below on how this blog was helpful? Any feedback is welcomed.Also comment on what is your take on this product ..

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Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30 and SPF45 - Product Review

Hi Friends, 

I cannot tell you guys enough .. How Important sunscreen is .. !!

I know that the general opinion and take on sunscreens is that they makes the skin feel heavy and sticky and leave a white cast and shiny nose ..and you end up looking like a white ghost .. !!

But ..despite all of these complaints ..  Sunscreens are still One of the Must Haves in daily skin care routine , for a plain and simple fact.. that it helps and protects your skin from harsh UV rays which are capable of potential damage to your skin , increase pigmentation , darken spots ,freckles, white spots ,tan your skin. and even skin cancer...

There is one and only one solution to all of these issues related to a sunscreen .. and that narrows down to finding and using the right sunscreen which is light and non sticky and doesn't make your nose shine ! ..and I think I found that one for my skin type.. !

So I stepped into a fabindia store near by my house and tried a tester of the Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30 and SPF45 cream .. the packaging looked decent and the cream felt non-greasy .. and I decided to give it a try.. Now I have oily to combination skin where in my T Zone area is oily and rest is normal to dry , so I always wanted to go with something that will provide me that balance.

Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30 and SPF45 

 Which Brand is it ?? : 

Fabindia is India's largest private platform for products that are made from traditional techniques, skills and hand-based processes.
Fabindia's products are natural, craft based, contemporary, and affordable.They do not test their products on animals and are inclined towards natural and organic products.

Variants Available:

This esteemed brand has launched Sunscreen in 2 variants :

• Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30
• Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 45

How does it Look and Smell like : 

Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30 & 45

• These come in a simple packaging in a tube with flip flap cap and light pretty colors..
• The SPF 30 variant comes in a sky blue and yellow tube and the cream is light blue in color.
• The SPF45 variant comes in yellow and white tube and the cream is white in color.
• They are travel friendly , fit in easily in a purse or bag ,No inconvenience faced so far while carrying them during travelling .
• Since you need to squeeze the product out it is hygienic and convenient too.
• The cream texture is creamy and non-greasy and spreads evenly on skin without leaving any white patches.
• Both have mild fragrance which fades in a while.

Key Ingredients: 

Purified water, c12 alkyl benzoate,octyl methoxy cinnamate,octyl salicylate,glyceryl monostearate,glycerine,avobenzone,cetyl alchohol,titanium dioxide,phenoxyethanol,fragrance,polysorbate,allantoin,carbomer,disodium edta,vitamin e acetate

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Key Ingredients

 How to Use this product? :

• Take a pea size amount and apply evenly on your face , neck and hands.
• The quantity needed is less as it spreads evenly without any white patchy appearance.
• I usually use a moisturizer prior to using the sunscreen,but you can skip the moisturizer .

How much does it Cost !! :

Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 30 variant is  priced at Rs 350 /- for 120 ml.. and Fabindia Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF 45 is priced at 390 for 120 ml respectively.

You could find the products at any of the FabIndia store.

What Did I like about this product

• Its a very light sunscreen with mild and fresh fragrance .
• It has helped me in reducing the tanning and regain my natural complexion eventually.
• Its no-greasy .. so no more shiny nose ! .. Idealistic for normal to oily skin.
• It does not leave a white patchy appearance or layer which is the most required feature for me as the one's which leave a white cast turn me off completely.
• It gives a good base on make-up.
• It didn't break me out , no pimples or acne aggravated on using this.
• It gets absorbed in the skin easily.It hydrates the skin with right amount and is good for combination skin.
• Packaging is neat ,convenient and hygienic.
• Value for money.
• Travel friendly packaging.
• Nice Variants.

What did I dislike about this product :

• It's not water resistant.
• Not completely organic as I would have preferred.

    

Rating and Final Take !! : 

I think I am more than satisfied with this one  .. Rating is : 5 / 5 

Fabindia is one of my most trusted brands and I will continue using this one till I get a better one in hand :) ..Its also value for money and the quantity is sufficient to last for 2 months (when I use it on my face,neck and hands)

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Tea Tree Essential Oil review - Holy Grail for Acne Prone Skin !!

Hi Friends, 

I have been getting too many skin breakouts recently and acne was the obvious outcome .. which could happen to anyone due to some side effects of medicines or hormonal imbalance or even if you do not remove your makeup well with cleansing wash followed by a good quality toner.  

Now.. I had been hunting for the longest time to get something that could actually work on my skin .. something which was organic yet that could tone down my skin effectively and help get the balance again .So I frantically started searching for the right products and found multiple articles pointing to Tea Tree Oil.Tea tree, also known as melaleuca, is well-known for its powerful antiseptic properties and ability to treat wounds.It is applied to the skin (used topically) for infections such as acne, fungal infections etc as it has antibacterial , anti fungal and antiseptic properties.

This blog will talk about 5 different tea tree oils that I tried and their comparative study , so that each one of you can relate to the right product according to the availability of the product.

Which Brands are these ?? : 

1. Organic Harvest Tea Tree Oil : Organic Harvest brings you a wide range of organic beauty care range products .The tea tree essential oil from Organic harvest was most effective on my skin as compared to all other 4 tea tree oils.

Organic Harvest Tea Tree essential oil

2. FabIndia Tree Tea Oil :Fabindia's range of authentic Personal care products includes skin and hair care products. FabIndia's tea tree oil has been quiet effective and is less in price as compared to other tea tree oils in market.

FabIndia Tea Tree Essential Oil

3. Ajmal Tree Tea Oil :A Dubai based brand with a rich heritage acquired through over 64 years of experience and know-how in the art of perfumery, and essential oils.The Ajmal tea tree oil worked well on my skin .Its quality was better than the fabindia one .It's a little expensive for a small quantity of product.

Ajmal Tea Tree Oil

4. Oriflame Tree tea oil: Oriflame is a Swedish based company selling nature-inspired, innovative beauty products direct in more than 60 countries. It does not have pure tea tree oil , but a variant of mixed oils  consisting of tea tree and rosemary oil It is a lighter concentration oil as compared to other tea tree oils available in market , but gives the benefits of rosemary oil along with tea tree oil and is a little light on the skin.

Oriflame Tea tree and Rosemary Purifying Oil

5. TheBodyShop Tea tree oil:The Body Shop is an iconic British retail brand with an extensive and growing global presence.It is famous for offering natural and organic beauty products.The tea tree oil was as good as the FabIndia one , however it was much more pricey as compared to other tea tree oils available in the market.

TheBodyShop Tea Tree Oil

All the above mentioned brands are well known for their amazing quality and wide range of products throughout.

Please check the comparative analysis of all the 5 mentioned brands in the table below:

Comparative Analysis of the above mentioned 5 brands 

Tea Tree Oil Brands	Quantity	Odour	Price	Packaging	Contents	Rating
Organic Harvest	10ml	Strong and Stingy	Rs 450/-	Brown colored, semi transparent glass bottle with screw cap. It comes with a separate pump nozzle which can be attached to the bottle rim to get the product sparingly in drops , which also helps in keeping it hygienic .Has a logo of Organic Harvest on its bottle.	Tea Tree Essential Oil.	5/5
FabIndia	10ml	Strong and Stingy	Rs 350/-	Deep blue glass bottle with screw cap with a dropper system provided which makes it quite convenient because essential oils are something you use in precise quantities.It has a very attractive green cover with fabindia logo over it.Its packaging is attractive.	Tea Tree Essential Oil.	3/5
TheBodyShop	10ml	Strong and Stingy	Rs 695/-	Dark Green translucent glass bottle with screw cap with a dropper system. Hygienic to use .TBS logo made on the bottle body.	Water, Alcohol Denat., PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Limonene, t-Butyl Alcohol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol.	3/5
Ajmal	10ml	Strong and Stingy	Rs 600/-	Dark green translucent glass bottle with a screw cap and nozzle system.The Ajmal logo on the bottle and the cap head.	Tea Tree Essential Oil.	4/5
Oriflame	10ml	Mild	Rs 383/-	Light blue semi transparent glass bottle with transparent screw cap and a dropper system.The brand logo imprinted on its glass body.The packaging is very attractive as compared to other 4 tea tree oils.	Tea Tree Essential Oil + Rosemary essential oil.	3/5

 Where Can I buy this Product ? 

1. Organic Harvest - Buy From Here
2. FabIndia - Buy From Here
3. TheBodyShop - Buy From Here
4. Ajmal - Bought it from Inorbit mall Ajmal counter.. I could not find any reliable link to buy this one.
5. Oriflame - Oriflame Consultant (Got it at discounted prize)

 

 How to Use this product? :

Tea tree oil is essential oil which is usually very strong to be used directly on the blemishes and acne ,especially on sensitive skin , so it is advisable to use it with some carrier oil like coconut oil , olive oil or almond oil , or even mix say 4-5 drops of tea tree oil with one cup of water(prefer using drinking water rather than tap water)

Since tea tree oil has multiple uses , the directions for using it varies according the problem area you intend to target.

• For Dandruff - Add 1-2 drops of essential oil in head massage oil to control dandruff. Apply on the scalp and massage gently.

• For Acne - Apply a drop on acne spot.It will act as a perfect spot treatment.You can use an ear bud or your finger for the application. 

• For Nasal Congestion - Add 1 or 2 drops to an oil burner containing water and inhale.

• As Face wash: Add 1-2 drops in your face wash and cleanse your face with this.

• As Toner: Add few drops in water (drinking water ) and apple cider vinegar or plain water and store in a bottle. Include this in your morning as well as night skin routine right after face wash.

• As Face Cream: Add 2-3 drops in  your morning and night cream and apply.

• As Bath Oil: This one is obvious :) .. add 7-8 drops in a bucket full of water and use this water for bath.Avoid rinsing your eyes with this.

Do Not Massage or consume orally as it is toxic when consumed.All essential oils are flammable .Avoid using this during pregnancy.

 

What Did I like about tea tree essential oil :(in general)

• It is purely organic solution to multiple skin problems, so one of the best natural remedies available in the market.
• It is actually an OIL but is not really greasy! You can apply it and it gets absorbed leaving on greasiness on skin or hair.
• It is like a multipurpose problem solver as it can be used for various skin issues, fungal infections , bacterial infections and can be used over blemishes and small cuts too.
• When applied on an emerging pimple .. it does not let the pimple grow outside and reduces the bump on the skin eventually.
• It works excellent for removing fungal infections in nails . This is tried and tested , the tea tree oil was used for a month and it was able to remove one year old nail fungal infection and new nail started coming out.
• It works on bacteria/infection which are even antibiotic resistant.
• It does nothing over existing skin marks/blemishes.
• Packaging is good and hygienic as all brands come with either a screw cap or a dropper.
• It is more like a must have in your medical kit.

    

What did I dislike about this product :

• Pungent smell
• Causes stinging sensation.A LOT of stinging sensation.
• Should be used sparingly , as over use has severe side effects.
• Does nothing to existing blemishes.
• Does nothing to whiteheads and blackheads.
• It takes a lot of patience to cure the cystic acne , and need application of the oil multiple times at regular intervals to see significant results over a period of time.Almost in a gap of 2-3 hours.
• Works slow .. and usually one bottle is not sufficient for severe acne.
• Quiet Expensive for everyday use and small 10ml quantity.

    

Final Take !! : 

I think I am quiet satisfied with this one ! .. Individual ratings are given in the table above. 

Well my final take on this product is that it is a "Keeper".. All the 5 brands had more or less same effect on my skin and they helped me to tame my acne.Organic harvest however worked the best for me , and Fabindia gave me average result at a lower price.I found TBS and Ajmal very pricey with more or less similar effect as fabindia's tea tree oil. So my favorite would be Organic Harvest Tea tree essential oil.

It doesn't work overnight so you have to keep some patience and monitor its usage at regular intervals.Ensure to use it sparingly as over use has some ill effects. It tingles a lot initially but you will get habituated after few uses.I recommend doing a patch test if your skin is too sensitive.

Over all I say its worth a try and more natural and organic way to fight infections and get flawless skin and hair.

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