Himalaya Herbals Gentle Refreshing Toner- Review & pics

Hi beautiful ladies,
It's time for another review. As you already know that I love using Himalaya products and have reviewed many products from this brand before. But it's summer time so thought of reviewing something that suits this season. So today's review is all about Himalaya herbals Gentle Refreshing Toner.
Toner is an important part of our skin routine in summers so take a look at what i think about this toner.


What it claims:

A special blend of herbs that controls excess oil secretion and makes your skin oil-free. It is enriched with Lemon and Jasmine which refresh and cool your skin, Sensitive Plant extracts that control excess oil secretion, and Sweet Marjoram that nourishes the skin, to keep it healthy and radiant.

Key Ingredients:
Jasminum sambac (Jasmine, Jati)
Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant, Lajjalu)
Origanum majorana (Marjoram, Marubaka)
Citrus limon (Lemon, Nimbuka)

Price
Rs 70

Net Volume
100ml

Directions for use
After using Himalaya Herbals Deep Cleansing Milk, pour a few drops of Gentle Refreshing Toner on a cotton pad and wipe thoroughly over your face and neck.


Packaging:
Comes in a semi-transparent plastic bottle which is not at all bulky or heavy. The green screw cap makes it very secure & safe. Inside there's another plastic cap with a small hole in between. Although it's a handy bottle but I would surely prefer a spray bottle for a toner rather than this one as in my opinion it's not that convenient.


In the mirror of my own experience
As I've mentioned many times before also that during summers & monsoons my skin becomes a bit oily/normal & for that I need to change my skincare products as well. A toner is quite essential for me when I come home from somewhere outside. When i decided to use this toner for the first time, the smell that reached me was really rejuvenating. It was light and refreshing! I used it 3-4 times and realized that it did not make my skin any more oily & not even dry. So that really proves that it can be used for all skin types.

Good points
It's alcohol free which makes it quite harmless.
Refreshes the skin making it oil-free.
Has a lovely fragrance.
It's very mild & does not feel heavy on the skin.
Although there are some faults in the packaging but yet it is very hygienic & handy. You can take out the required amount.
The ingredients are such that will keep the skin healthy.
Very decently priced and lasts long.

Transparent liquid is the toner...just like water :D

Bad points
As I've already mentioned that i would prefer a toner in a spray bottle.
Contains parabens :(

Finally....
Finally i would say that it's a very inexpensive product & even then it's quite good and one should surely give it a try at least once.
Rating
3.80/5

So girls what do you think about this toner...was my review helpful? By the way, which toner do you guys prefer using?

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Lotus Herbals Pomegranate & Plum Energizing Skin Polisher-A preview

Hey everyone,
Hope you're enjoying the week!!
I'm very excited because Lotus Herbals is out with another new and exciting product...take a look at what Lotus has to say about this product:

Lotus Herbals introduces Pomegranate & Plum Energizing Skin Polisher


If you are looking for a gentler way to scrub your skin and get that youthful
appearance, look no further! Lotus Herbals has introduced Pomegranate & Plum
Energizing Skin Polisher that ensures smooth, flawless and younger skin. This
innovative skin polisher protects from pollution, dust and exposure to the harsh
rays of the sun and helps in restoring the natural glow of the skin.

Lotus Herbals Pomegranate & Plum Energizing Skin Polisher is enriched with
active ingredients such as pomegranate, which has skin renewal properties that
help increase collagen and plum that infuses powerful anti oxidants into the skin,
making it soft and supple. It contains ultra fine granules that are non-abrasive
and gently rejuvenate the skin by removing dead skin cells. This skin polisher
therapeutically exfoliates and cleanses the skin of toxins and other impurities
while protecting against environmental pollutants. Suitable for all skin types, its
deep detoxification re-energizes the skin, reduces fine lines and offers wrinkle
protection. Now regenerate your skin to a new level of vitality for a more youthful,
healthy and radiant appearance, all day long.

Lotus Herbals Pomegranate & Plum Energizing Skin Polisher is attractively priced
at Rs 155 for 50gms and Rs 245 for 100 gms and is available at leading beauty and
departmental stores across the country.

Now add a breath of fresh air to dull, tired skin by making this luxurious skin polisher a part
of your skin care regime!

Lotus Herbals Professional PHTORx range Rejuvina Herbcomplex™Protective lotion- First glance & quick experience

Lotus Herbals Professional PHYTORx™ Herbcomplex Protective Lotion - SPF 15 - First Glance

After the success of the whitening range of Lotus Herbal the most awaited range of India was the Lotus Herbal Professional PHYTORx range. I remember, in my recent trip to Kolkata, I went to a beauty clinic in a very posh area of the city for hair spa and I saw this range there. I asked the owner of the salon about this range and I came to know that she was very happy about this range because all her clients on which she had tried its product, were satisfied. After getting to know such good things about this range, I’ was really very excited about it. I’m happy that I got a chance to try it on my face.

Lotus Herbals Professional PHYTORx™ Herbcomplex Protective Lotion

What it claims-

An everyday moisturizing sun protector with SPF-15 that not only lacks in essential moisture but it also works as defense system for the skin from ill-effects of the sun, wind, UV radiation and heat.

It helps heal minor rashes and sun burns. Shields skin from invading elements while keeping it protected and well moisturized.

Active Ingredients-

Rose- it refresh he skin, make new cell

Aloe Vera-it makes the skin soft.

Chamomile-it’s good antiseptic for skin also can make the skin supple.

Wheat extracts- it rejuvenates the skin and gives softness too.

Free from artificial Fragrance and color

It works well for- normal to oily skin

Direction of use-

Apply generous quantity on face, neck and exposed areas. Spread all over evenly.

In the mirror of my first look and quick experience-

I have heard lot of nice things about this range but final …will be after using this lotion. Today I’m sharing only the first look and impression about this product.

Packaging-

When it comes about the first look, we first see the looks of packaging of any product. About this product, I can say that the packaging is lovely. Dark green shade of this complete range gives a pleasant feeling of greenness & dewiness. My city was not too hot earlier but since some years, the city even the hilly areas have been getting hot so even this year the summers can be hot and I hope this range of Lotus Herbals gives soothing effects of skin.

It’s a pump out bottle. Has a nozzle to take out the contents but there is no cap to cover the pump. There is also a plastic ring under the pump which prevents accidental press of the pump. So if you lose the ring there will always be a danger of the contents coming out if someone presses it by mistake. All this makes it a bit a difficult to carry around especially during traveling. Therefore it would have been an ideal packaging if a cap was there to cover the pump.

Quick experience

• It has a pleasant fragrance that smells like rose petals. I really love this smell coz my garden is full of roses and this smell attracts me a lot!!

• As my skin becomes normal in summers so this is gonna be a good option for me. Hope it works out well for me :p

• Has SPF 15, so one can do without much sunscreen in dim sunlight or at home. But still you should not avoid a sunscreen.

• It is a herbal product, with no preservatives or color. So you don’t have to worry about any harm that it may cause to your skin.

• The consistency of this moisturizer is perfect for my skin in summers…neither too thick nor runny.
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• I have used it only once right now and my skin feels quite smooth & supple after that.

• It gets absorbed into the skin nicely and makes it smooth & soft.

On applying

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On blending

Anyhow, so this was my opinion about this Protective lotion. But all this was only the first glance, I’ll soon review the results too and hope that’ll be positive only coz till date all the Lotus products that I’ve used have given great results and hope this too falls in the same category.

So have you tried this product from the Lotus Herbals Phytorx range? Which one do you wanna try out??

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Lotus Herbals Professionals PHYTORX Range- Preview

Hey everyone,
As most of us already know that Lotus Herbals has launched one of it's professional ranges, so today I'm gonna give this range a preview on my blog. Check it out-

LOTUS HERBALS PROFESSIONAL PHYTORX RANGE- A PREVIEW

So hope this post was informative and I'm very eager to try out something from this range as it sounds like a good and 'professional' one. What do you think? Have you tried something from the Phyto-Rx range?

Himalaya Herbals Intensive Face moisturizing lotion

Hi ladies,
I'm back from Kolkata after 9 days. Kolkata is my hometown and I've spend most of my childhood there. But since I've moved to Dehradun never got much time to visit it many times. But this time in my friend's marriage I finally got a chance to go there after a long time. I really enjoyed my trip and everything went well. Finally I'm back and I know I missed many posts of my favorite bloggers but I'll manage to check them out.

So now let's talk about today's post which is a review on Himalaya Intensive Face moisturizing lotion.



Summers are almost here and as I've mentioned before also that my skin texture changes with the weather and so do my skin care products. I've used many moisturizers in which I mainly prefer Shamoist in winters. But for summers when I require something a bit runny and light I use this moisturizer.

What it claims-
It is specially developed formulation for extra dry skin. Even if you have normal skin, use it in dry winter months when a normal moisturizing lotion just will not do. It is enriched with herbs like Aloe vera, Indian Madder and Country Mallow, that provide extra nutrients and enzymes to nourish and moisturize your skin when you need it the most.

Ingredients-

• Sida cordifolia (Country Mallow, Bala)
• Aloe barbadensis (Barbados Aloe, Kumari)
• Rubia cordifolia (Indian Madder, Manjishtha)

Directions for use-
Apply all over the face and neck with gentle upward strokes.

Precautions-
Store in a cool and dry place.

Price-
Rs 75 for 100 ml



In the mirror of my own experience-

I've used this moisturizer before also and I was quite disappointed at it's false claim of being good for winters for extra dry skin. But when I tried this during summers for my normal skin it worked really well. Therefore I would like to clearly mention that this moisurizer is good for most of the skin types for summers but in winters it should be used for combination, normal and oily skin type. I use it in summers and I'm totally loving it for my normal skin type.



The good points-

• It makes my skin smooth and soft. I need only some drops to finish the dryness of my skin. It also makes the skin healthy.
• Gives a nice glow to my skin and makes it supple.
• It guards against moisture loss.
• I love its texture and its pleasant fragrance.
• It's neither thick nor too runny...so perfect for summers.
• Product is worth the price.
• Easily available in every part of the country and you can get it through online shopping also.
• I haven't experienced any breakouts while using it.
• Non-greasy.

The Bad points-

As it claims to be good for extra dry skin & winters, I don't find it much effective for dry skin in winters. So one must not try it for dry skin during winters.

Overall verdict-

I'm highly satisfied with this moisturizer for my skin type in summers and I'm surely gonna try it again and again.

Rating-
4/5

Will I recommend it-

Yes....surely for summers!!

Hope this review helps :D Have you tried this moisturizer?? Which one do you prefer for summers??

Disclosure: This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by PR but has not affected my thoughts in anyway.

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Lotus herbals Safe Sun gel sunscreen-review and photos

Hi ladies,

The summers have started to settle themselves in many parts of India and now it’s time that we start using a lot of our sunscreens whenever we go out. Isn’t it?

Since the last 2-3 years I’ve stuck to only one sunscreen and that is from Lotus herbals. I’ve been using 3-in-1 matte look Sunblock but this time thought of trying out this Sunscreen gel with SPF 20.

What it claims:

This revolutionary oil-free sunscreen gel, made with extracts of babchi seed, sea weed, aloe and other aquatic plants, is ideal for oily skin especially in hot and humid weather. May be used on all parts of the body.

Key ingredients:
Phenyl Banzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Babchi Seed extract.

How to use:

Apply on cleansed face before going out door. Repeat application every time your skin is exposed to sun. For best results use with Safe Sun Sunscreen Face Wash Gel.

My experience:

I’ve been using the matte look sunblock since long so this time thought of trying out this gel one. I experience a normal-combination skin type during summers and monsoons and so picked this one as it claims to be for oily and normal skin type. I’m almost done with this bottle and finally I must say that it is quite an impressive product.

The packaging:

It comes in a transparent plastic pump up bottle which is very convenient in use and the contents inside looks like an orange marmalade .

Price: Rs 175-200 for 100gm

Pros :

This sunscreen is not at all sticky and perfect for summers.

Oil free and light.

It’s quite thick and so very little amount is required.

The packaging is very comfortable coz it’s a pump out bottle.

Quite moisturizing, so skipping the moisturizer will also do.

Gets absorbed in the skin quickly and is not greasy.

It’s a herbal product so will surely have no side effects.

Best for oily to normal skin type but even people with dry skin can use it sometimes but with a moisturizer.

Cons :

It’s a bit drying sometimes and not good for dry skin but as I’ve mentioned above they can also use it with a good moisturizer.

The SPF is quite low…only 20 so you can’t go out into the sun for a very long time after using it. For that you will have to apply it again and again after a 3-4 hrs.

So overall I can say that I’m satisfied with this product but I won’t use it in winters. At that time I use the matte look sunblock which is the best sunscreen that I’ve ever used.

Rating: /5

Will I repurchase it- Yes, but only during summers.

Will I recommend it- Yes, it’s very good for oily and combination skin type.

So this was today’s review. Hope it helped Have a great week!!

xoxo Rakhshanda