Hi my beauties welcome back to my blog I hope you guys are having a fantastic Friday.

I am going to be addressing a very common skin concern that is Hyper Pigmentation. A lot of you who suffer from hyperpigmentation have reached out for skin products that you can use, something that you can include in your skincare routine.

All the products that you're going to see in this blog have been tested for many months by a lot of different people in my family and also in my friends because hyperpigmentation is a very common skin concern specifically for brown and olive skin and I do have some great product recommendations for you guys in this blog so, sit tight and now without further ado let's dive right into this blog.

First let's understand what is hyperpigmentation? It's a skin condition where in certain portions of your skin starts to produce more melanin than the rest of the skin and hence you see them as light spots and you see discoloration on your skin.

The reason for hyperpigmentation can be several it could be hormonal changes during pregnancy reaction to a medication but the most common reason common cause is too much exposure to sun. That's why I keep stressing on wearing sunscreen every single morning whether you're indoors or outdoors.

Now let's dive in and see what are the product recommendations that I have for you guys that you can use and include in your skincare routine to treat hyperpigmentation.

The first skincare product that comes to my mind when you talk about hyperpigmentation is a good Vitamin C serum. The reason why I recommend a good vitamin C serum is firstly it's very versatile, it is beginner friendly, it is very lightweight on the skin, it's a great active because it's an antioxidant, it is a collagen booster also evens out your skin tone hence it works very well on hyperpigmentation and also works on age spots, your acne scars, it brightens your skin and also gives you that soft glow.

 

SUGANDA VCIP SERUM

I have two recommendations here for you that I totally love, the First one is something that I’ve been using since a month now and I am absolutely loving this formulation. It's a new launch from Suganda it is their VCIP serum.

It's a very simple formulation with only nine ingredients. This vitamin C has a very stable all-soluble form of vitamin C which is ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and this also has colorless carotenoids which basically firms up the skin also boost collagen.

Some of the other ingredients that this product has is the jojoba seed oil and squalane which feels beautiful on the skin, it really moisturizes the skin very well and we also have tocopherol which is a great antioxidant and one particular thing that I really like about this particular vitamin C is its non-sticky, non-tacky doesn't sit on top of your skin, your skin will absorb it very quickly.

I like using this at night because this has squalane and also has jojoba oil in it and then I just apply a good moisturizer and just sleep off. Overall, I feel this is a great product and if used consistently this can work really well on hyperpigmentation.

KLAIRS VITAMIN C SERUM

My second recommendation for a vitamin C serum and no surprises here is the Klairs Vitamin C Serum. This in my opinion is a beautifully formulated vitamin C serum which I recommended many times on my platform. This definitely is a product which is on the higher end of things but I feel it's worth every single penny.

In this product you have five percent ascorbic acid here, it's a fairly stable form of vitamin C, it's a non-tacky, non-greasy formula. This particular vitamin C is something that I love using in the day so, usually I am someone who likes to use vitamin C in the day but the Suganda one I like to use at night.

So, if I want to use a vitamin C during the day time, I would love to go in with this but one thing you have to make sure with this with any vitamin C for that matter is that you're definitely going in with sunscreen. Infact using sunscreen is the first step of getting rid of hype pigmentation if you are a teenager and you're reading this make sure you're wearing sunscreen from the get go because that way you will save yourself from a lot of skin care trouble.

This one is a great vitamin C product as well and I highly recommend.  Another one I can recommend to you which is something that I shared with you guys recently in a recent blog is the Plum Vitamin C. It's a fairly affordable product but I feel that my top two are the Klairs one and the Suganda one. If you're looking for affordable one you can definitely go for the Plum Vitamin C as well.

Now if you are someone who has hyperpigmentation, you have enlarged pores and you have that texture on your skin I would say that go in with a good niacinamide serum. Again, Suganda is a brand that stands out for me especially when it comes to facial serums because I feel they are extremely beautifully formulated. The ingredients here are limited but the formulation itself is done very intelligently.

 

SUGANDA 5% NIACINAMIDE SERUM

Another product from them is their balancing serum which is the five percent niacinamide serum. This comes with centralization. It has panthenol and hyaluronic acid, great product in my opinion. I have used that 10% niacinamide and I finished an entire bottle. I feel the five percent niacinamide is a tad bit better if you're a combination skin or dry skin. I would say if you are oily skin, you can definitely try the 10% niacinamide from them.

I feel it's a very lightweight sort of a serum which you can include in your morning and night skincare routine. I personally like using this in my night skincare routine like I said it's extremely lightweight and it works really well on the skin. It will refine your pores; it will work on the texture of your skin and in the long run if used consistently it can definitely work on light hyperpigmentation and age spots as well. Niacinamide of course is known for brightening your skin and for evening out your skin tone as well.

 

EARTH RHYTM NIACINAMIDE SERUM

The other product that I have which is also a niacinamide serum which did stand out for me is from Earth Rhythm this is the ten percent niacinamide which is the ceramide complex and hyaluronic acid. Great product and formulated beautifully.

Now both of these products are very lightweight. They are not very watery but they have that sort of a light consistency which gets absorbed in the skin well, it will not be tacky on your skin and it will not leave, it'll basically not sit on top of your skin.

A lot of serums especially niacinamide and vitamin C serums tend to sit on top of your skin which gives that sort of a tackiness especially in this monsoon season so, I don't like to use anything that's tacky, anything that's getting absorbed in the skin easily. It's much easier to use during the day.

Now the Suganda serum has point five percent hyaluronic acid and one percent panthenol. It's a very lightweight serum. I like using this a little bit more than the Earth Rhythm one because of the consistency and also, I feel it showed a little bit better result. But I would say that the earth rhythm one is a great product as well so you can take your pick.

If you're someone who's a pro at chemical exfoliation I’d like to recommend to you a few AHA and BHA products.

First let's talk about BHA because it's a little bit milder than an AHA.

What is a BHA?  It's a beta Hydroxy acid and the most popular form of it is two percent salicylic acid.

 

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The serum that I have here from Suganda is something which I’ve used is a great product, great formulation, works really well on the skin. This comes with centralization green tea; it's not heavily exfoliating on the skin. It is formulated very intelligently, sits very well on the skin.

I would say if you're using any sort of chemical exfoliation especially BHA and AHA please include it in your nighttime skincare routine because in the daytime if you come in contact with the sunlight and you're not wearing sufficient sunscreen it can probably sensitize your skin and it can give you sensitivity on your skin. Great product in my opinion and definitely highly recommend.

 

Then moving on I'd like to recommend to you to AHA based serums which is alpha hydroxy acid.

PIXI GLOW TONIC

The first one is a toner it is the Pixi Glow Tonic. I’ve talked about this product at a lot more length, it's a five percent glycolic acid toner, it's a potent product so please use it very carefully. Don't go more than two to three times that too if you're a pro at chemical exfoliation, if you're a beginner I’d say don't go for that product try a BHA first when your skin gets used to chemical exfoliation then go in with an AHA specifically, the glow tonic in my opinion.

I almost jump out of my seat when I see a lot of bloggers especially on Instagram using that product almost every day. It's a potent product especially glycolic acid if you are a beginner and you're looking for a good AHA I would highly recommend the Suganda 5% Lactic Acid Serum. This comes with hyaluronic acid and also central asiatica very lightweight on this skin and it works very well on hyperpigmentation. If you're dry skin you can definitely try this because I see a lot of dry skin people, they get flakiness when they use chemical exfoliation on their skin. This one I would say is formulated really well so either you can go in for the Pixie Glow Tonic which is AHA with glycolic acid or you can go in with Suganda 5% Lactic Acid Serum. I would say this is a little bit milder than the glycolic acid and.

If you're a beginner to chemical exfoliation I would highly recommend stick to a BHA. Get your skin used to a good BHA first and then move on to AHA.

Moving on I have two face washes here for you which are exfoliating face washes. Now I feel that these face washes are very mild. If you are someone who has very light hyperpigmentation or if you have hyperpigmentation but you want to include a BHA you can alongside use some sort of an exfoliating face wash both of these right here in my opinion work very gently so, I feel that since any sort of a wash off product especially your face washes only on your face for about 60 seconds it doesn't exfoliate much.

So, if you don't need a lot of exfoliations and if you feel that exfoliation gives you sensitivity on your skin then you can definitely try these.

 

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL EGG-ZYME WHIPPED FOAM

The first one is the Too Cool For School Egg-zyme Whipped Foam. Great product in my opinion, this will last you almost forever. I’ve used this so much and I’ve not even gone through half the tube because a little bit goes a long way. Its great product and highly recommend.

 

COSRX LOW PH GOOD MORNING GEL CLEANSER

Then I have the COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser. This comes with salicylic acid, betaine salicylate. Great product in my opinion again, if you're looking for a good gentle exfoliation you can use this but do remember if you're using a face wash which is exfoliating don't use it every day. Use it only alternate days.

 

EARTH RHYTHM GOTU KOLA WHITE TURMERIC CLEANSING BUFF

My last product recommendation for you guys is a cleansing buff from Earth Rhythm. This is the Gotu Kola White Turmeric Cleansing Buff very great product in my mind. It's a very gentle exfoliator, you can use it as a mask and also scrub it off like I said it's a gentle exfoliation on your skin.

The first ingredient in this product is potato starch which has natural skin bleaching enzyme which is supported by white turmeric which is not just anti-inflammatory it's an antiseptic as well so overall, this product will give you not just brightness on your skin it's going to treat dark spots and if you have light hyperpigmentation it can definitely work on that as well.

With that it's a wrap guys I really hope that you enjoyed reading this blog and this blog was helpful enough for you to pick up at least a few products that can work on your hyperpigmentation.

 Take care, make good choices and don't forget to love yourself.

 

Hi beauties guys welcome back to my blog. I hope you guys are doing well.

So as the week starts, I thought of doing a full range of skincare right here with one brand products. I have a full face of skincare right here of GOOD VIBES and while we are at this, I just want to mention that there are almost about 9 to 10 products right here that I bought and they cost me somewhere between 11,00 to 12,00 Rs. so that's really affordable and a very good deal. The packaging also was pretty impressive. I will also link the product down so that you can easily purchase it.

So, without further ado we are going to dive in right into this review.

I have nine products from good vibes here and out of all these products there are three products that I have already tested over the past 5-6 days because there is a face wash and there are two glow toners and I couldn't have given you my very correct opinion about these unless I had actually used them for a while because you know anything that has a glow face wash or a glow toner on it that has to be tried and tested beforehand to see what the results are having said that because this is a detailed review on the Good Vibes skincare I will be starting off using my skincare as I would on daily basis so

 

GOOD VIBES PAPAYA FACE WASH

The first thing that I am going to show you guys is the Good Vibes Brightening Face Wash. This has no parabens and this is a cruelty free. It comes in a pump bottle; I really like the packaging of this one product but this smells a bit too strong for me so that's something that I don't like. But I like the fact that it is a gel formulation and I like face washes that are gel basically. I have to say that I do like the face wash, it's not drying but it's not hydrating.

If your oily skin or if your combination skin this is really a good face wash to have and I don't even have to mention how affordable these Good Vibes products are.  I feel it's really nice it lathers well and it leaves your skin not hydrated but not drying. I hate face washes that leave your skin dried and let me tell you that one does not let you face feel dried after usage.

 

GOOD VIBES POMEGRANATE FACE SCRUB

For scrub I have their pomegranate brightening scrub. This has no parabens, no sulfates and is also cruelty free. Now I do see that all of their ingredients are mentioned are mentioned on most of its products however on some of their products I saw that they were only key ingredients mentioned I would have liked if they mentioned all of their ingredients. I mean you should know what you're putting on your skin.

Firstly, it smells really nice. I really like how thick this product is and has very small granules of scrubbing particles. This is a very mild scrub and the scrubbing particles are really small because clearly, they are not hurting me while I used it and it is a very creamy scrub as well. It's a very thick scrub so that's good because that's not going to leave your skin dehydrated. In fact, it's going to scrub everything out and once you wash off your face there is no dehydration on the skin and you don't feel the need to kind of rush for your face cream.

It also cleanses your face very gently and I must say I really like this pomegranate face scrub because it's very gentle, it's very creamy. The one thing that I really like is usually after you scrub your face feels so dehydrated, this one just leaves your face very clean, squeaky clean. I would say it's not dehydrating my skin; it has really scrubbed out all the impurities from my face and it has also left my face just very soothing and nice.

So yes, all in all I really like the scrub and it's for all skin types specifically if you're sensitive skin go ahead and give this a try.

 

GOOD VIBES LEMON LIP SCRUB

Now moving on we are going to be talking about a lip scrub. I was very interested to buy this when I saw it. This is the Good Vibes Lemon Lip Scrub which comes in a cardboard packaging. This is a very popular scrub in fact and I didn't know and I had to get my hands on this one moment I saw this. Anything with lemon in it because I like fruity fragrance a little bit because it’s not too harsh so I thought why not give it a go.

It’s basically in a tiny bottle very beautiful, cute and travel friendly as well and you get decent amount of product for the price you're paying. It has some sugar particles in it as it seems because most lip scrubs have sugar in it and t's very crumbly. The key ingredients mentioned at the back of the packaging like I was mentioning I would have liked to see all ingredients. I don't just like two secret ingredients because I like when brands disclose all the ingredients that they've put in, in the product that they're selling.

This smells really nice, it's really beautiful smelling especially if you're like citrusy fragrances and flavors you're really going to like this. After every use my lips are looks pinker and brighter.

So, I overall like the lip scrub quite a bit I think it did really scrub off any kind of dead skin around my lips and also have that little brightening effect.

 

GOOD VIBES POMEGRANATE TONE & GOOD VIBES ROSE TONER

Now next up here we have toner, their Pomegranate Glow Toner very popular, I've heard so many people rave about this and there were such good reviews on their website also. So, I have two toners for you guys this is the Pomegranate one the second one is the Rose Glow toner. I love rose water and anything to do with the rose in toners. Both the toners are alcohol-free, there are no parabens, no sulfates and it is cruelty free which is very nice.

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The spray on these bottles is really nice and fine, so I like to spray the tone all over my face and I have to say I've used both these toners and they are truly glow toners.

If right off the back there are two products or one product that I have to suggest it has to be the pomegranate in the order of preference and then the Rose one. Both are such great toners if you are looking for a good toner. I think this is a brand you really need to try. I love both of these.

GOOD VIBES PAPAYA FACE MASK

The next product that I have for you is the Papaya Glow Face Mask, again has no parabens, no sulfates, cruelty free and no mineral oil. I must say the packaging is really nice, it's a very travel friendly as well and then you get a good grammage of product in all these Good Vibes products that I am mentioning here to you.

This doesn't smell like a lot of papaya in there thankfully because I hate papaya but I am all for the glow so I went ahead with this one.

It is really smooth and it says on the packaging that steadily and smoothly massage it on your cleansed face and let it rest for 10 minutes, clean with water and go shine bright. So, a couple of things to remember when you're scrubbing your face whether it's this scrub or when you're using a face pack just remember it's really important you do not scrub the portion around your eyes because that's really sensitive even for face pack.

 

GOOD VIBES GREEN TEA SKIN PURIFYING SHEET MASK

Now the next product in here is the Green Tea Skin Purifying Sheet Mask. I have used a lot of sheet masks and I love sheet masks; I think they really hydrate your face and they really make your skin beautiful and plump. Whenever I have a long day ahead of me this one right here is really helpful out of all the products that I've used.

 

GOOD VIBES ORANGE GEL

Now to the next product which is very popular something that I've heard a lot about on YouTube and on Instagram is the Good Vibes Orange Gel. It has no parabens, no sulfates and its cruelty free. This is a multi-purpose gel, you can either use it in your face pack, mix it on your face pack or just apply it as a moisturizer and the ingredients all of it are mentioned right here which is nice.

This is too citrus smelling; I mean I love fruity fragrances but this is way too citrusy. It's a pretty clear gel and also this has a beautiful cooling effect. I am all for some good nice cooling effect. I actually really like how beautiful this feels on the skin, this smells a little bit too much citrusy as I said. It's like a glass of orange juice in there but I really like how beautiful this is.

It really hydrates my skin even further and gives glow to face. To use it there are multiple ways you can apply directly on your face skin and hair or mix it in other ingredients suit specific concerns so, this is actually a hair gel also which I didn't know but clearly since it's a gel you can definitely put in your face pack or any kind of a DIY that you are putting on your face. Because this is a gel form so just like you use your aloe vera you can put this in any of your facial DIYs.

 

GOOD VIBES CHOCOLATE LIP BALM

The last product that I have for you guys is a lip balm and I love lip balms and I couldn't resist buying this one here from Good Vibes it's the Chocolate Lip Balm. I actually like the packaging it's pretty cute and I saw the ingredients before purchasing. This one has beeswax of course and then it has sunflower oil, cocoa butter, vitamin E green tea extract and white tea extract.

This is very travel friendly, very cute and something that you can just shove in your bag and carry if you're on the go. This smells heavenly it's like a chocolate doughnut, it's like a chocolate bar I can literally eat this up. This is really beautiful.

This is nice but unfortunately, it's not that hydrating as I would have liked it to be. I mean it's a pretty decent lip balm, it definitely is earning a brownie point for me for the fragrance because I love chocolates, it's beautiful smelling I can't stop smelling it is so nice. It did hydrate my lips let me be honest but I don't really think it's hydrated my lips as much as I would have liked because I have a little bit chapped lips problem. I like to hydrate my lips at all times at all hours before sleeping waking up in the afternoon when I am in office every time, I like hydrated lips and hydrated skin so I think it is okay in terms of hydration

Now summing up the products that I absolutely loved and the ones that I would recommend to you guys. So, first off, I loved the Pomegranate Glow Toner no doubt there. I love the rose one also but if I have to suggest one toner to you guys it has to be pomegranate one hands-down beautiful it definitely gives you that glow and it's very light on skin so I think if you have oily skin, combination skin I think even dry skin type people would love it, even acne prone. This is a beautiful, very subtle, very beautiful toner so, that's my number one product that I'm recommending.

The next product has to be the Good Vibes Lip Scrub. This is a very good product guys for this price and you're getting this lips scrub in here, the quality is great and I think it did scrub off the dead skin off my lips. I really highly recommend you buy this so, there's one product you have to pick up. I am confused between the toner and this but I would still say go for this one.

Then I really loved the Papaya Face Mask. I think it did brighten my skin; the Pomegranate Scrub I am on the fence I don't know if it did a lot for my skin but yeah, I mean I liked it but I did not fell in love with it but the Papaya Face Mask, absolutely beautiful, very affordable and it did brighten my skin as well and the last product is the Orange Gel, it smells literally like an orange bar there it's like a jab of oranges squeezed in there but if you can get past the fragrance its felt beautiful on my skin it sets in so well. I think overall it has really hydrated my skin.

The rest of the products, I mean they were okay. If you want to give it a go you can because this is a very affordable range so, overall, I feel it's a beautiful line of products to try out. If you're on a budget and you're looking for good products I think all of the products are something that you can definitely get your hands on.

So, guys with that it's a wrap. Let me know in the comment section what you think about these products.

I hope you have a great, productive and happy Monday.

Take care and don’t forget to love yourself.

 

Hey my beauties!! Welcome to my “Sunday Pampering” series.

Today I'm going to tell you about a wonderful almond night cream that does wonders to our skin. I have tried a few other almond face cream recipes in the past and though they were good, this recipe is the best. It has very powerful anti-aging properties and if used regularly will help reverse all signs of aging especially if coupled with a good diet.

Good natural anti-aging creams without any harmful chemicals are so expensive but trust me you can make equally effective anti-aging creams easily at home and this is one such recipe. If you use this cream every day and night regularly, your skin will look nourished, supple and glowing.

Just follow this recipe exactly and you'll get a smooth luscious cream. Though everyone will benefit using this cream but aging skin will benefit the most with it. This cream will last well in the fridge for five to six days, do give it a try without fail.

For this recipe, we need five to six raw almonds. Soak them overnight and the next day peel the outer skin.

Now take them in a mortar pestle or you can also use a mixer. Add enough rose water to grind. Now grind to a paste.

Now strain the ground paste, don't discard the strained pulp. We'll be using it later.

Now for every 2 teaspoons of almond milk, take around a tablespoon of aloe vera gel that is free of color and perfume.

Add in quarter teaspoon of vegetable glycerin too.

Now mix well, at first the mixture will be very lumpy but as we keep mixing it will form a smooth thick cream. If you're interested, you can also add in few drops of your favorite essential oil to make it smell good. This cream will dry quickly onto the skin. I have used only quarter teaspoon of vegetable glycerin but if you have extremely dry skin, increase it to half teaspoon. If you have oily skin, you can skip it all together.

Now take the cream in a bottle and store it immediately in the fridge. To use, before going to bed remove all makeup and apply this cream all over the face and neck in gentle upward strokes. You can apply this cream under eyes too. If you use regularly under eyes, it will help reduce dark circles very fast.  

I am going to make a full body scrub that helps treat and prevent strawberry skin and ingrown hair.

For that take the pulp in a bowl.

Add a tablespoon of coffee powder to it.  Add in a tablespoon of brown sugar too.

Finally add in liquid of your choice. Now mix well, I have used plain water here, you can use rice water or even milk, if you have extremely dry skin.  Ingrown hair and strawberry skin can be prevented if you use this scrub regularly.

To use, take the scrub and apply it all over the body, massage for a few seconds and then wash it off.  If you're using an epilator or shaving your legs, there are higher chances of getting ingrown  hair and bumpy skin and this scrub will greatly help prevent it.

This scrub exfoliates the skin gently and leaves the skin petal soft and radiant.  

I hope you found this blog useful. Tell me what you think about this remedy and also if you have doubts let me know in the comment section below.

Have a love Sunday. Take care and don’t forget to love yourself.

 

 

This today's blog is about how to take care of your skin, how can you make your skin so shining and clear and how to have a natural glow to your skin.

First of all, I would like to tell you that this is what I do for my skin and I am sharing this with you guys so that you can also have a perfect skin which you always wish for.

There are a lot of things I do, I try and eat well, I try an exercise five days a week and I take care of my skin very religiously with my morning and evening skin care. I am not someone who likes a lot of facials, I am a lot into natural products but clearly there is one product which I have used and in calculated in my skincare since the past couple of months I would say almost three months and it has really brought a massive change in my skin and I am going to share that secret with you today.

So, if you are interested or read this blog until the end and without further chit-chatting let's dive right into the blog.

So, guys I am going to go straight in and tell you that the product that I am talking about is:

Klaire's Vitamin C Drops

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Now these are freshly juiced vitamin C drops and the external packaging is a carton packaging and I am going to go stepwise and tell you exactly how the product works? how to use it? what are the claims? etc.

So, the bottle that you get from Klaire's, it's a plastic bottle and comes with a dropper so from the looks of it you will say that it is very kind of a normal looking products there's nothing high-end about it. Even though the packaging is plastic but like they say never judge a book by its cover this product is exactly that so, there are some of the high-end brands that are used as my serum and my anti-aging product and I've actually quite loved them but this one right here I will tell you how it works and what it does for your skin. But this has really changed my skin drastically and how so.

Firstly, I am quickly going to tell you what's written on the external carbon packaging so, Klaire says that this is the vitamin C these are freshly juiced vitamin C drops and the strength of this vitamin C is 5% it's actually a serum that comes with L-ascorbic acid and centella asiatica extracts which help stimulate collagen production and improve skin tone texture without harsh irritation.

Now if you think that this is a fairness product no it's not. None of the vitamin C products are fairness products. These are basically serums which have a certain amount of strength of vitamin C, vitamin C is known to have properties of improving the texture of the skin, it evens out your skin tone, any kind of two-tone skin, it also helps in any kind of pigmentation that you may have on your face, it helps you remove tan. However, is going to give you the original skin color back with a clarity and then you will feel that your skin is brightening but it's not the finest products so, please don't confuse it with that.

Before applying it, your face should be clean and you can take this product directly on your face through the dropper and drop five drops all over your face and then just massage it very gently using pressing motions then rubbing this product in because that's how a serum should be applied.

The other way of using it that if you have a sensitive skin, you can mix this product with any of your moisturizer, I use the New Ralina Hydro Boost Gel so, when I bought this product that's how I was using it to see how it works on my skin because I have extremely sensitive skin so I started off with two drops and then I went on to five drops. The carton packaging actually says apply a mixture of one or two drops with a serum or cream. I would suggest if your sensitive skin or if you're even a beginner move it up and see, I suggest that you do that you mix it in your moisturizer and see how it works for you and then you can increase the quantity depending upon how much do you want on your face. I think five drops one drop on each side on your forehead nose and chin works perfectly well.

It is extremely non-oily; it will get absorbed by the skin very quickly and it gives a very subtle sheen to the skin. The beautiful thing about this serum is that it is non-oily. Now a little about vitamin C serums and vitamin C products so, I was using the vitamin C from Cipla earlier which had more strength. This was vitamin C 15% and also it had a little color to it and it turned a bit yellowish after a couple of days after opening the bottle.

The way I like Klaire’s is beautiful. The one main property about Klaire's Vitamin C is it will colorless throughout. It will not change its color which does not happen with a lot of vitamin C products so, kudos to this product and to Klaire's for coming up with something that has vitamin C in it, the strength is something that even sensitive skin people can use and it works beautifully on your skin.

Let me tell you something about this product and vitamin C in general. Vitamin C is anti-aging, it removes any kind of pigmentation and also to tone skin. It basically gives you a clear base to work on. It kind of activates the collagen of the skin so that your skin becomes brighter and clearer.

So, this baby right here has done wonders to my skin. I had a little bit of acne scars on my face and one or two on my forehead as well and it has helped me get rid of those acne scars as well so, I started seeing the results within the first week of using it. Initially I was using a very high-end brand however when I use it the first time in my morning skincare, I loved it and I decided to continue to use it as the morning and night serum as well.

The one thing I suggest you do after you use this and that's really important because that will set the vitamin C and this goes for morning and evening skincare is to include a moisturizer on top of it. This is really important when you're using the serum to go on and put a moisturizer. I love the Neutrogena Hydro boost Gel they both work wonders and they work really beautifully for me. I've tried mixing the serum in the moisturizer as well and that has worked beautifully.

If you want to use it directly on your face then definitely make sure that you have a layer of moisturization on top, you can use any moisturizer that is suitable for your skin that's tried and tested. Now one very important thing guys that if you're stepping out in the morning and if you're using this as a morning product vitamin C is actually a morning product and if you're stepping out make sure that you top it up with a moisturizer and then top it up with a sunscreen that's essential and absolutely important particularly in the case of vitamin C.

If you search on the internet, you'll see google, you'll ask a dermatologist they highly recommend topping up any vitamin C serum with a sunscreen and that's really important you can use any sunscreen that's tried and tested something that you've used before and the other important thing is be very careful with. The other kind of serums that you're using with a vitamin C, maybe your eye cream that has retinol, retinol and vitamin C works perfectly fine it's tired and tested by me and I have no issues whatsoever so, if you're using some other kind of a serum that has other properties or other ingredients in it make sure it's not clashing with this serum. So, you've got to be careful with whatever you including in your skincare.

I would say the most beautiful thing that this serum has added to my skin is that very subtle and beautiful sheen so, when I wake up in the morning and I have applied at last night, I see this you know very beautiful sheen and subtle glow on my face which I absolutely love and even without makeup my face looks a lot clearer.

I had a bit of tanning on my face so, when I was traveling, I was wearing a hat and then the part of my forehead had caught tan so basically, I had two toned skins and I got a little worried because whenever I was not wearing makeup it looked a bit off because it was very evidence you can see a prominent line which has faded off at least 80% within a month and a half of using it so then that's my secret of a glowing beautiful and clear skin.

If you have pigmentation, two toned skins, a tan or acne marks, this is the serum to go for or if you're just looking for an anti-aging product to include in your skincare I will say hands-down this win. A disclaimer this is not a sponsored blog this is the product that I used, I researched upon it and I've been using for past three months and my experience is what I've spoken about.

If you have any feedback for me, if you have any questions about how to use vitamins see any other properties or anything any questions about this blog in particular, please do leave it in the comment box below.

That’s it for this blog, I’ll see next. Until then take care and don’t forget to love yourself. Bye

 

 

Hi my beauties! hope you guys are doing well. 

Since monsoon has already hit us, I thought why not do a blog where I share with you guys my favorite and affordable monsoon skincare products. As the weather changes, we have to up our skincare game and sometimes we have to change our skincare as well depending on what the weather is.

So, I picked up a few products that I feel has worked really well for me and I wanted to share these products with you guys. There are face washes, face masks, serums and a couple of few other products that i want to share with you guys in this blog.

So, sit tight and now without further ado let's dive right into this blog.

The first product that I am going to be talking about is a vitamin C serum that was launched very recently. What I am referring to is:

Plum Goodness Vitamin C Serum

This is the 15% vitamin C serum launched very recently and this particular vitamin C is something that did stand out for me in many ways. Firstly, it's a fragrance color free formula, there are no essential oils so, even if you are sensitive skin condition this is something you can definitely try. Not just that what I like about the product is that it's extremely affordable.

Before talking about the ingredients, let me tell you how lightweight this because for monsoon we need something that is going to get absorbed in the skin easily. It's a non-oily, non-greasy formula and it's very much water like consistency which gets absorbed in the skin very easily like I said.

A lot of vitamin c serums tend to sit on the skin, feel tacky on the skin but this one doesn't do that. Talking about the ingredients we have 15% ethyl ascorbic acid here which is an oil and water-soluble form of vitamin C it's a very stable form.

Moving on we have third ingredient as propanediol which is not just a solvent it is a penetration enhancer and it improves the moisturization of the skin, we also have Kakadu plum here which basically is very rich in vitamin A, C and E, which will help improve the skin basically even out the skin tone and help get rid of dark spots and blemishes on the skin.

Even if you're someone who's suffering from hyperpigmentation this, I feel is a very stable and a great form of vitamin C that one can include in their skincare routine. Then moving on we have a great emollient in this which helps make the formulation non- greasy and a non-oily one, we have betaine here which is a great moisturizer for the skin, we also have Kakadu plum which adds that radiance and that brightness and glow to the skin.

Overall, I feel it's a great affordable vitamin C something that I definitely can recommend to you.

Then moving on I have a face wash recommendation for you for the monsoon season. It's going to work very well on many different skin types in fact, all skin types and not just that if your sensitive skin condition you are likely to love this product. What I am referring to is:

Cleanse Me Face Wash

I’ve been trying this product out it has allantoin and colloidal oatmeal in it which basically makes the formulation a calming and soothing one on the skin. Your skin is not going to feel stripped out because it's an SLS a soap free formula and there is no fragrance in this and I feel overall this has worked really well on my skin. It doesn't lather a lot but it definitely cleanses your skin and like I said doesn't give you that stripped out feel.

If we talk about the consistency of this, it's basically more like a gel and it spreads out very nicely and, on my hand, I can feel that it has that sort of a moisturization that it gives to the skin. Again, a great product and something that I have been really loving for my skin as well specifically in monsoon you need something that doesn't irritate your skin because there's so much moisture in the skin and you are likely to get irritation or redness and if you are someone who has sensitive skin condition or you get any sort of redness or irritation on your skin this is the kind of face wash you can definitely try.

The third product is also a face wash that I’ve recommended many times on my blog simply because it's a great product and definitely is going to be a great hit for the monsoon season. What I am referring to is:

Simple Refreshing Facial Wash

It's not just an affordable product but it's a very versatile one at that. It's going to work on many different skin types. It is a 100% soap free formula, it is fragrance free, color free and a simple formulation, lathers very well on the skin, it doesn't make your skin feel stripped out and also this is something that you can use after you've removed your makeup. So, if you're a makeup wearer or if you have sensitive skin condition or in my opinion any skin type you are likely to appreciate this product.

I feel this gets rid of all the dirt and grime and doesn't make your skin feel stripped like I already said that's why I highly recommend this for the monsoon season as well.

Moving on I have two moisturizer recommendations for you guys. Now monsoon is a season where moisturizers tend to get a little bit tricky even if you are combination skin, oily skin you tend to feel that your skin is getting way too oily or your t-zone is getting way too oily. What I like to do is specifically in the monsoon season I like to switch to a gel-based formula something that has hyaluronic acid in it because that way it's going to be lightweight on my skin and also, it's going to moisturize my skin from deep within so, you don't dry out your skin but you don't feel oily if you know what I mean.

I have two recommendations here for you that I am totally loving and they are also very affordable.

The first one is the Hyalugel Hyaluronic Acid Gel

This is a great product guys, it's a second tube I repurchased this product simply because it's super-duper lightweight on the skin, it's a non-sticky, non-greasy formula whatever your skin type or condition may be this is something that is likely to work on your skin really well.

Now this has hyaluronic acid like the name suggests so, it's going to moisturize your skin from deep within, it is not going to let it dry out. This particular product I feel is going to work very well on dry skin as well because a lot of dry skin people feel that they don't like gel-based formulas, gel-based moisturizers don't work for them. But I feel this is the one you can definitely try out.

My next recommendation for a gel-based formula is:

Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel

This is basically for acne-prone skin but I feel this can work on many different skin types and conditions. I particularly like this for my skin as well. I’ve been using this for the past week it not just nourishes my skin really well also it makes sure that my skin feels very moisturized underneath the makeup as well and doesn't feel cakey or dried out after a while.

I am someone who has combination skin but sometimes my skin has moved a little bit more towards dry so, I am combination more towards dry if you are my kind of skin type you are likely to love both of these products Hyalugel and also the Sebamed Care Gel.

Then moving on a very important step of the morning skincare routine that I’ve stressed upon many times is using a good sunscreen. Now don't think that it's monsoon and it's cloudy so you don't need a sunscreen, you absolutely do need a sunscreen every single morning no matter what the weather is. There's one particular sunscreen that I feel is going to work very well for the monsoon season and I have recommended this in the past as well. This is:

Re'equil Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen Gel

This is a formula that I feel is going to work on many different skin types unless you are very dry, I would say skip it. otherwise, most skin types and skin conditions are likely to appreciate this product. It is a gel formula but it's not drying on the skin, it feels quite mousy.

The texture which is not just lightweight but it gets absorbed in the skin easily. What I like about the product the most is that it does not leave any sort of white cast, you also get great protection here, you have SPF 50 and you have a great rating on the PA which is the PA double plus double plus rating.

Overall, I feel it's a great sunscreen and something that a lot of different skin types can definitely try.

My last product recommendation for this blog is going to be a good clay-based charcoal mask. Now what a clay-based charcoal mask does is that it pulls out all the impurities from your skin, from your pores. It doesn't let your pores get clogged and hence you prevent yourself from having blackheads, whiteheads or even acne.

There's one particular clay mask that I want to recommend it's not super affordable but the reason why I am recommending this is because it's mostly on discount I have picked it up on discount most of the time so you can figure it out on various shopping sites and also pick it up from amazon it costs very less there and for the quality that you get here I feel it's a great product. What I am referring to is:

L’Oréal Pure Clay Mask Detoxify

It really does detoxify your skin I’ve used many tubs of this. The only thing is this product does have a little bit of fragrance not uncomfortable at all at least for me. So, if your sensitive skin condition please do patch test this before you include it in your skincare routine.

With that it's a wrap guys if you did like this blog, please let me know in the comment section below and until I see you next guys. Till that take good care and don’t forget to love yourself.

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Hello beautiful people!!

Today we are going to discuss about exfoliation both chemical and physical form of it. In this blog I am going to tell you everything you need to know about exfoliation mainly concentrating on chemical exfoliation.

Now I’ll tell you the products, how to use them, what are the best products in my opinion, what will work on hyperpigmentation, dark-spots, acne so on and so forth.

So, without further ado let's dive right into this blog...

Now there's a huge belief in the beauty and skincare industry that chemical exfoliators are better than physical exfoliators and as much as I believe in that theory, I also do beg to differ that chemical exfoliator can be a little bit too purging on a skin that has never been exfoliated. So, in my opinion and that's only my opinion I would recommend starting off with a physical exfoliator first. Let your skin get used to the whole concept of exfoliation and then move on to chemical exfoliators.

Having said that it all depends the kind of exfoliation that you're using and the way you're using it. Today we're going to dive in and see what are the different forms of chemical exfoliations available and which one is suitable for which skin concern.

1. The first form of chemical exfoliation available is Alpha Hydroxy Acid also known commonly as AHAs.
2. They are water soluble.
3. The most popular form of AHAs is glycolic acid.
4. AHAs reduce hyperpigmentation, acne-scars and discoloration reverse sun damage.
5. AHAs increase skin's elasticity and collagen density and hence fight signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
6. They should be applied at night.

Moving on to the second form of exfoliation we have the Beta Hydroxy Acid known as BHAs.

1. They are oil soluble.
2. The most popular form of BHAs is salicylic acid.
3. BHAs helps in tackling acne caused inflammation, melasma and help treat hyperpigmentation.
4. They are highly effective in treating acne blackheads and whiteheads.
5. They are said to be applied day or night.
6. BHAs have no humectant properties and hence can be very drying on the skin. Therefore, they are very good for oily acne prone skin because that will not make your face any oilier not just that they have anti-inflammatory properties as well and hence they are an excellent treatment for anyone who's suffering with acne.

First, I am going to talk about products that have AHAs and the first one that I have here is:

Pixie Glow Tonic

This comes with 5% glycolic acid. The good thing about this toner is that this will help treat any kind of pigmentation discoloration or if you have acne scars. I have been using this and really liking this product. This has to be used very sparingly you have to take few drops on a cotton pad and wipe off your face

and in my opinion because this is a very strong product with five percent glycolic acid. This should be used only twice at the max three times a week.

Now this has perfume way on top of the list so if you are sensitive skin, you definitely need to watch out.

The second product is from Suganda and I’ve been trying out a lot of their skincare especially testing out their chemical exfoliators for a while now and a few of their serums. What I have here for you is:

Suganda AHAs Serum

This comes with 10 % lactic, gotu kola and green tea. Gotu kola is basically centella asiatica. It's really light and liquidly. This is the kind of serum that gets absorbed in the skin very easily. In my opinion one of the best AHAs serums out there.

The 10% lactic acid in it is very good if you have hyperpigmentation, acne-scars or if you're looking for something to have that even toned skin, good for discoloration. This also has an addition gotu kola that's centella asiatica and also has green tea which is soothing on the skin. This is a gentle exfoliator in my opinion, if you're looking for a good AHAs serum definitely give this one a go.

The next product that I have for you is something that I’ve spoken in the past and this I highly recommend for any one of you who's a beginner to chemical exfoliation because this is not a potted product at all. In fact, it's very light if you have oily acne prone skin in specific, you're going to like this. What I am talking about is:

Plum Green Tea Toner

I love Plum products, their entire green tea range. This one in particular I really like. I started off with this it's a very light toner. This has glycolic acid in it however, the glycolic acid percentage is very less because in the ingredient list its way down the list. But it's a gentle toner to use and I recommend using this at night guys.

When you're using glycolic acid products, please make sure you're not mixing them with vitamin c. In fact, any AHAs that you're including in your skincare make sure you're not mixing it with vitamin c in specific.

The next product that I have for you is also a toner and the one that I have for you here is from:

Dot & Key AHA Toner

It’s their 5% AHA exfoliant toner. Now this one in particular has glycolic and lactic acid in it and this smells very perfumery. Having said that the perfume I saw on the ingredient list is way down the list but not denying the fact that this is very perfume smelling.

One thing about the toner is that it comes in a spritzing format so, in my opinion if there is any AHA or BHA toner it might as well be in a proper toner bottle because if you're spritzing this on your face, you're risking the toner going into your eyes hence irritating your eyes and we definitely don't want that. So, if you're using this go ahead try it out. But take it on a cotton pad spritz enough on the cotton pad and then just wipe off your face with it.

The next product that I have for you is:

Pixi Peel and Polish

This comes with lactic acid and it's basically a resurfacing enzyme peel. This did not do much for my skin however if you do want to try go ahead because there are some great reviews about the product online. But honestly in my opinion it did not do anything for my skin.

The way to use it is pretty easy you apply this enzyme all over your face leave it on for about two to three minutes and wash off.

The next product that I have for you is something which in my opinion is not a chemical exfoliator or actually does not do a lot for your skin but I did want to include this in this blog to clarify my opinion on the product. What I am talking about is:

Plum Green Tea Face Wash

Now Plums Green Tea range comes with glycolic acid and so does this one. In my opinion this is one of the best face washes out there especially if you have acne prone or oily skin. This is something that I really like.

This is an excellent face wash but this is not a chemical peel and a chemical exfoliator. This does have glycolic acid in it in very less amount way down the list and in my opinion guys a face wash anyway will be washed off and you should not use a face wash more than one minute that is 60 seconds because if you scrub your face with a face wash more than that you will end up drying out your skin.

So, this is a great product in itself it's a great face wash and definitely use it as a face wash but I don't think that this will do a lot if you're referring to this as a chemical exfoliator.

Now moving on to the BHAs exfoliators and before I do that, I will tell you about a product that's the best of both worlds. You get both AHAs and BHAs in it. The product that I am referring to is from:

Dot & Key it's their Hydro Peel Glow Potion comes with 10% AHA and 2% BHA. This has glycolic acid and lactic acid in the AHA category and salicylic acid in the BHA category. Now in my opinion and I have used this product a couple of times and I think this is a pretty good product and like I said it brings you the best of both worlds the properties of both AHAs and BHAs.

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But the way to use it and I have seen a few people using it the completely wrong way and that's why I am bringing this up here. This guy's is not a leave-in serum, the way to use it is you have to apply this on your face, take about three to four drops in your fingertips, apply it all over your face and neck leave it on for about 10 to 11 minutes and then wash off with cold water.

Please make sure you're not sleeping off while this is on because this is a pretty important product simply because this has properties of both AHA and BHA. Also please make sure because it's a potent product you're using this only at night.

The next BHA serum that I have to use from Suganda. It is a two percent salicylic acid and centauri ertiga and green tea in it. This in my opinion you guys is one of the best BHA serums out there. If you have white heads, blackheads or enlarged pores you definitely want to give this one a go. This does take a little bit of time to show results, you've got to be a little bit patient with this one but definitely does show results.

I have whiteheads on my nose I’ve spoken about that and a little bit of enlarged poles around my cheeks. This is such a lightweight serum, it is super light on the skin, you have oily skin, you have acne prone skin, even dry skin type people can use this.

The way to use if you're a beginner is to take few drops in your moisturizer two to four drops and then apply it on your face. Once your skin has become friendly with chemical exfoliation then go on after washing toning and then applying this exfoliating serum, then you can go on with your moisturizer.

In my opinion one of the best BHAs serums out there.

Moving on to the next category of exfoliation which is the physical exfoliators. I have two here for you the first one from:

Juicy Chemistry Face Scrub

Juicy Chemistry is the Saffron Rose and Australian sandalwood face scrub. Now this is such a beautiful scrub it's, not very gentle on the skin. You've got to be a little careful while you're using and this smells so very wonderful because of the rose and saffron.

This you guys in particular or any scrub that you're using please make sure you're using your ring finger to scrub if you're too harsh with your fingers otherwise your ring finger is anyway gentle scrub your face not more than two to three minutes if you're using a physical exfoliator and then leave it on.

In this one particular you have to leave it on for about five minutes and then wash off and always wash off your scrubs with cold water and if you feel that you have or there's any rash on your face take an ice cube and just rub an ice cube very gently on your face for about a minute and a half.

Having said that this in my opinion is a very good face scrub if you use it correctly.

The last face scrub that I have for you is actually a multi-purpose product. It's a face cleanser scrub and also a face mask. What I have for you here is from pure by Priyanka Myoho Illuminate Powder.

This is basically their illuminati face cleanser. This is for dry skin but actually works on my combination skin pretty well and this has some very excellent ingredients. This has licorice which is very good for brightening, has cloves flaxseed rose powder, rose petals, lavender buds, jasmine thyme, neem oil chamomile and almonds.

The way to use it as a cleanser is you take a little bit put some water in it and just cleanse your face that's all. The way I like to use it is that I like to mix it make a paste with yogurt, some rose water also add some honey and then I am going to leave it on my face for about 10 minutes and then after it's dried off, I’ll take a little bit of water in my hands very gently start scrubbing my face for about two to three minutes and then wash off again.

A great product to get your hands on.

So, guys with that it's a wrap I really do hope that I was able to answer all your queries about chemical and physical exfoliation. Do let me know in the comment section down what you think about this blog and until I see you next guys.

Take care and don’t forget to love yourself.

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