Forever 21 Makeup Sponge - First Impression and Review !

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Welcome back .. Hope you guys are doing well .. 

I think I found dupe for "The Beauty Blender "  .. 

I was waiting in the line at checkout aisle at Forever 21 near the accessories section , where suddenly I noticed these sitting there unnoticed and looking just like the beauty blender .. So I went ahead and checked if I could get my hands on them at a reasonable price , as buying the original beauty blender comes around 2500-3000 or so which is like literally burning a hole in my pocket as they tend to become a breeding ground for infections as they are to be used damped so spending so much was a bad idea .. So I bought this one instead.. 

There were various other pastel colors , shapes and options available in their store..some brush variations are present as well  .. I picked up a pastel blue one .. Makeup sponge is basically needed to blend the foundation / CC/BB creams /Concealer etc.

It is a dupe for the original beauty blender which is way more costlier , almost 3-4 times costlier .. so when I saw this one I thought to give it a try.. 

Product Details : !

Packaging:

• It comes in a shiny silver lock polythene case , not reusable though , with few details mentioned about the makeup sponge , very difficult to read those details as that silver packaging blinded me :P 
• The sponge is raindrop shaped , similar to the beauty blender.I got in pastel blue one  
• Very apt size to use and the smaller edge reached all places in my face so application is convenient.
• Blends the foundation / concealer well.
• Travel friendly.

My Take on this ..! 

My first impression when I saw this was that it was really dense and rubber-like ..I was not sure if it would give me that stamping effect and blend the products well .. it appeared more like a rubber stress relief ball to be blatantly honest .. :) .. Then I put this in a cup of water for a while and then squeezed all the extra water from this .I observed the size change .. it had grown bigger in size and seemed soft enough to be used . I took some foundation at the back of my fist and used the sponge , it absorbed so much product that I later felt that using foundation dots on my face and then using this sponge to blend was a better idea , this technique could help to save some product.

All I did was use stamping effect to blend the product well , and it gave a very dewy finish. I am using Lakme foundation currently...and it was little difficult to work it with .. 

All in all it gave me expected results.Washing and Cleaning the makeup sponge was also ok.. 
How much does it Cost? !! :

It comes for Rs 269 /- ..Click to Buy here 

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Easy to use & does a decent job in blending products.
• Available in a variety of colors and shapes
• Affordable.
• Decent dupe for beauty blender.

What did I dislike about this product:

• Absorbs a lot of product if I use it by taking the product on the back of my fist.
• Non-reusable packaging makes it difficult to store the sponge.It would be good if we could get a small plastic container to keep it.

Final Take & Rating !! : 

Rating  : 3/5

If you want to avoid burning your wallet with the original beauty blender and you are ok to try a dupe then you can totally go for this one ! It does a decent job .. :) 

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Forever 21 Exfoliating Gloves , Product Review

Hi Friends !! 

Today I am going to review a product that is actually related to skin care routine , but we do not use it on everyday basis.. we usually use it once or max twice a week.It is "Exfoliation" !!

Exfoliating skin is a weekly process but is an essential step to having a better skin as exfoliation helps to remove dead skin.

Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface. Exfoliation is involved in the process of all facials, during microdermabrasion or chemical peels at medical spas. 
Exfoliation can be achieved through mechanical or chemical means.If you are someone who prefers exfoliating your skin at home like I do then please keep on reading.

So far , I have been using loofahs , pumice stones and other scrubbing agents and products to exfoliate my skin available in the market.Recently , I happened to find exfoliating gloves while shopping at Forever 21 store , which I will be reviewing now.Other exfoliating products that I use for face and body will review in separate blog.

Now that you know why we need skin exfoliation , let's jump right into the review !!

Forever 21 Exfoliating Gloves.

Which Brand is it ?? : 

Forever 21 is an American chain of fast fashion retailers with its headquarters in Los Angeles and has grown to sell their clothing lines Forever 21, XXI Forever, Love 21, and Heritage in over 600 stores in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and the UK.

More than 60% of its apparel is manufactured in China.The clothing ages from toddler to grownup, for kids and adults. Forever 21 is known as the 5th largest specialty retailer in the United States.

Forever 21 Exfoliating Gloves.

 I am very regular at Forever21 and most of the times I like the clothes there , like..most of the time .. However when i explored their accessories section I found so many things which were relatively inexpensive as found in other stores.These affordable accessories are good in quality and lasts longer.

How does it Look like ?: 

Exfoliating Gloves.

• Forever 21 exfoliating gloves come in a Bright pink colored hand gloves package in  a silver sealed packages.
• The gloves are stretchable and fit in perfectly according to different hand size.
• The material is coarsely made so as to help exfoliate the skin , it basically acts like a scrubbing agent.

 How to Use this Product? :

This is the simplest one . . just wear these pinkies .. pour your favorite body wash , rub your hands to create some lather and start rubbing on your body.It will give you a comfortable scrub which is not harsh on the skin and you end up getting a smooth skin. In fact .. a very very smooth skin.. !

How much does it Cost? !! :

They come for INR 129/- and it is available at  Forever21 stores as well as online shopping sites.

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Its most efficient way of exfoliating skin as compared to loofahs.
• It helped me getting a very very smooth skin.
• Its stretchable and fits on hands perfectly.
• Its porous and dries up quickly.
• Material is sturdy.
• Travel friendly.
• Neat Packaging.
• Inexpensive as compared to the quality you get.

What did I dislike about this product:

Nothing as such .. I absolutely loved using it and will repurchase.

Recommended to use?

Yes , I am in heads over heels in love with the end result after using these gloves.I wish there were some color variants available though.

Final Take & Rating !! : 

Well , I guess it is much understood that after using this I ended up having a very smooth skin and I really really really loved these pinkies.. excellent an most convenient way of getting rid of dead skin.Most easy to use and so inexpensive.Your skin will end up feeling smooth and lively. 

Rating would be : 5/5 

Hope you enjoyed reading this product review .Please comment below about your take on this product or similar products or any new products in market that you would want me to review.. I will be happy to do so .. 

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