Oriflame Sweden Love Nature Face Toner Tea Tree - Product Review

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Another Oriflame product review from the Love Nature series .. Its the Oriflame Sweden Love Nature Face Toner Tea Tree.

Before I jump into the product specific details let me first explain of what a toner is and why is it needed.. For all those who are unaware of its importance please keep on reading for more details.. 

Toner basically  refers to a lotion or wash designed to cleanse the skin and shrink the appearance of pores, usually used on the face. Toners can be applied to the skin in different ways:On damp cotton wool. (This is the most frequently used method.),Spraying onto the face,By applying a tonic gauze facial mask—a piece of gauze is covered with toner and left on the face for a few minutes. 

Toner basically gives the following benefits :

1. It Shrinks skin pores : Applying a small amount of toner to a soft cotton ball or pad and gently blotting and wiping your face with it will remove oil and give the appearance of smaller pores.
2. It maintains the skin's PH Balance:Our skin is naturally acidic, normally with a pH balance of between five and six. After cleansing, due to the alkaline nature of soap, the pH balance of skin gets disturbed. When this happens your skin needs to work overtime to restore the balance (and that may result in oil), but using a toner helps to restore this balance quickly.
3. It adds a layer of protection:Toners can help close pores and tighten cell gaps after cleansing, thus reducing the penetration of impurities and environmental contaminants into the skin. It can even protect and remove chlorine and minerals present in tap water.
4. It moisturizes:Some toners are humectants, which means that they help to bind moisture to the skin.
5. It refreshes skin:Toner can also be used in lieu of washing your skin when it's oily or dirt. It will leave your skin revitalized, even when you're on-the-go.
6. It can prevent ingrown hair:Toners containing glycolic or other alpha hydroxy acids can help to prevent ingrown hairs, so it also aids in grooming.

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

Oriflame Sweden Love Nature Face Toner Tea Tree

Oriflame toner is effective astringent toner to help tighten the pores and mattify the skin. Prepares the skin for the application of the face lotion.

Which Brand is it ?? : 

 Oriflame is a Swedish based company selling nature-inspired, innovative beauty products direct in more than 60 countries. This toner is part of the "Love Nature" series.

How does it Look and Smell like ?: 

Packaging of the Oriflame Toner

• This comes in a transparent plastic bottle with white screw cap and another cap with a small dispensing hole as shown in image above.
• The consistency is watery , liquid and running.
• The toner is light green in color and has mild fragrance that lasts for sometime.
• Gives a little oily feeling initially till it gets absorbed in the skin.
• Bottle has a neat sticker with all the details about the product.
• Penetrates and gets absorbed in the skin easily.
• If you feel some tingling sensation , do not worry its just the tea tree oil working on your skin.The tingling is mild and will fade away.
• Gives a cooling effect on the skin and helps calm the acne.It reduces the redness of the skin too and reduces the skin pore size.

Key Ingredients:

AQUA, ALCOHOL DENAT., PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM CITRATE, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, PARFUM, BENZOPHENONE-4, DISODIUM EDTA, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL, LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 17200

 How to Use this Product? :

I usually start off with cleaning my face with a face wash , then take few drops of the toner on a cotton pad and swipe it on my face,followed by other products like a moisturizer and sunscreen on top.

My Experience with this toner : 

I have been using this for almost a month now every morning and night as part of my skin care routine. My acne has relatively reduced and the skin looks more tighter.The product claims to reduce the pore size , however it takes time for this process to occur so you need to be very patient as this product takes time to show its effects.
The toner when applied seems to make the skin little oily but the oiliness goes off after it gets completely absorbed into the skin.
It prepares the skin for the application of the moisturizer.

It gives better results when used with the same range of face wash and face cream i.e Oriflame's Sweden Love Nature series.

How much does it Cost? !! :

150ml is for INR 349/- and it is available at  Oriflame (You can check with Oriflame consultant) and on ebay at discounted price.

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Its a very light weight , Hydrating , non-greasy toner.
• It helped me in reducing the skin pores which were visible after the acne has appeared.
• It has goodness of tea tree oil which has benefits of its own.
• Gets absorbed well.
• Fragrance is mild.
• Suitable for oily to combination skin.
• Provides a base and prepares the skin for the moisturizer.
• Travel friendly.
• Neat Packaging.

What did I dislike about this product:

• It gives mild tingles , some may find that irritating.
• If you are someone who has very sensitive skin , then I suggest doing a patch test on you skin first.
• It contains alcohol.

Recommended to use?

Yes , I do recommend to use this product specially if you have issues with acne and breakouts.It is perfect for oily to combination skin.

Final Take & Rating !! : 

I think it was a good experience using this toner, it helped me with most of the problematic areas and best part was there were no new breakouts on my skin.It fairly reduced the skin pores specially on those areas where I had acne initially and the acne had gone leaving a visible pore behind.It works best when used with same range products (face wash and face cream).

Rating would be : 4/5  (-1 for the fact that it contains alcohol).

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ORIFLAME Pure Nature , Purifying Face Cream (Tea Tree & Rosemary Oil) - Product Review.

Hellloooo Everyone !! 

Today I will be reviewing the ORIFLAME Pure Nature , Purifying Face Cream (Tea Tree & Rosemary Oil). Before I start , let me help you know me and my skin type better .. 

I have the kind of skin that needs  a lot of attention and care .. and if I try to escape the end result is as always breakouts , zits, acne , blemishes etc etc .. I have oily to combination skin where my T-zone is oily and if you have been following my blogs then you must be already aware that I had been struggling with acne and its after effects. If you are also struggling with acne then you may also want to read Tea Tree Essential Oil review - Holy Grail for Acne Prone Skin !!

Now , when I say after effects , it refers to the dark spots and pigmentation that every zit leaves behind as a sad memory of acne existence ! ..

So I have been trying on few products to get an even tone and reduce the pigmentation here and there .. I was willing to try TheBodyShop (TBS) products initially but kind of backed off after seeing the price tag.My search for an apt product ended with 
ORIFLAME Pure Nature , Purifying Face Cream (Tea Tree & Rosemary Oil).

ORIFLAME Pure Nature , Purifying Face Cream (Tea Tree & Rosemary Oil) 

This is basically a very light , non-greasy day and night face cream with goodness of tea tree oil and rosemary oil , it helps to re-balance the oily skin , fights blemishes and helps to soften the skin , specially made for oily to combination skin types.. 
Here "purifying" refers to the process of making the skin more pure and radiant by regular usage. It is meant for oily acne prone skin and reduces spots and pigmentation.For further details please keep on reading .. !

Which Brand is it ?? : 

 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 based cream , but a variant of mixed oils consisting of tea tree and rosemary oil , which is light on skin.

ORIFLAME Sweden

How does it Look and Smell like ?: 

• This comes in a small white colored tumbler with a screw cap.
• Initially when you open it up for the first time , it is sealed with an aluminium cover , which you can peel off .
• The cream is very light green colored , non sticky textured.
• It's consistency is light and non-greasy.
• Penetrates and gets absorbed in the skin easily.
• If you feel some tingling sensation , do not worry its just the tea tree oil working on your skin.The tingling is mild and will fade away.
• The fragrance is nice and mild.
• Gives a cooling effect on the skin and helps calm the acne.It reduces the redness of the skin too.
• It also acts like a primer to be a perfect base for your foundation.

Key Ingredients:

AQUA, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, GLYCERIN, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DISTARCH PHOSPHATE, CARBOMER, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, PARFUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEE TREE) LEAF OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, LIMONENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CI 61570, CI 47005

 How to Use this Product? :

Oriflame Sweden

I usually start off with cleaning my face with a face wash , followed by a toner of the same range , then take steam with few drops of the tea tree oil in a steamer , pat dry my face and then apply the face cream (You may skip the steam part , but try to follow the face wash and toner part). Take a very small amount , not more than a pea size amount on your palm and apply on your face in small upward circular motions.Remember to avoid downward strokes else it will make your skin saggy and increase wrinkles in the long run , so always try to do small circular upward motions to make your skin tight and firm.A small quantity of the cream spreads evenly on the skin.
I usually prefer using it as the first cream in my skin routine , followed by other products like sunscreen on top.

My Experience with this face cream : 

I have been using this cream as day and night cream , for the past 3 months now and the tumbler is almost empty , that's why I thought that it was the right time to talk about this product and review it.

This cream actually works, if used religiously.The aim of it is reducing the dark spots and making the skin more purer and it does that job well.After using for about 1 and a half month I started noticing that the patchy areas seemed more toned and the dark spots had reduced.The cream is very light and absorbs really quick even on the huge acne bumps.

It does not moisturize my skin so well , but I was anyways not using this as moisturizer.If you are on a look out for something to work on blemishes/pigmented skin then this one is the right choice to try out.

How much does it Cost? !! :

75gm is for INR 379/- and it is available at Oriflame (You can check with Oriflame consultant) and on Amazon

What Did I like about this product ?:

• Its a very light weight , Hydrating , non-greasy face cream.
• It helped me in reducing the dark spots , blemishes , redness and get even tone.
• It has goodness of tea tree and rosemary oil.
• Gets absorbed well.
• Fragrance is mild.
• Suitable for oily to combination skin.
• Can be used as hair serum / leave in conditioner when used in small quantities.
• Relatively less pricey as other similar products available in teh market.

What did I dislike about this product?:

• It's not travel friendly , since its a tumbler , the product flows here and there if the lid is not tightly closed.
• Putting your finger in the tumbler to take the product out is not hygienic (specially for acne prone skin) so you need to use a spatula for each and every usage.
• It gives mild tingles , some may find that irritating.
• If you are someone who has very sensitive skin , then I suggest doing a patch test on you skin first.

Final Take & Rating !! : 

I think it was a good experience using this cream , it helped me with most of the problematic areas and best part was there were no new breakouts on my skin.I think its a good face cream to start the "fixing" process of your skin at initial phases and later on you can move on to some higher end products for re-balancing your skin.

Rating would be : 4/5 (-1 for bad packaging)

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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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