An Indian Beauty Blog
It is very rare to come across a brand that has effective yet affordable products with clean ingredients and great brand ethos. This is why Herb Island struck a chord with me the first time I visited this brand’s website. You can see tit bits of fresh ingredients floating through the formulas of a lot…
I am always excited to try out new skincare from homegrown brands, especially now when local is all the rage, as it should be. The latest addition to my stash of Indian skincare are the lovely Body Butter and Sunscreen from Deyga, a brand that is all about naturally sourced ingredients and handcrafted products. Here…
Even up to a few years back, if you were looking for potent skincare formulations for targeted needs, you would have to resort to international brands. Finding the perfect brightening serum or eye cream that was readily available in India was a struggle, and we had to deal with everything from humongous customs to dodgy…
Dry skin with acne is a tricky situation to deal with, but pure hemp seed oil has been touted as a solution for the same. It is an ingredient that is known not only to cure acne but to also reduce inflammation and eczema. I recently got to try the Juicy Chemistry Hemp Seed Oil…
Raise your hand if you are a bit of a lip balm snob and wouldn’t make do with just any lip balm formulation. I certainly am, and need my lip balms to provide nourishment for hours without feeling heavy or cakey on the lips. The recent addition to my lip balm stash is the Juicy…
If you have no time or money for a full-fledged skincare routine, I will urge you to pick up at least a sunscreen. If you are using actives in your skincare regimen then using a sunscreen during the day is a must because actives increase the photosensitivity of the skin. Yes, even if you don’t…
If you are someone who hates skincare products that contain nasty chemicals then I have good news for you! Sukin, Australia’s No.1 Natural Skincare brand that prides itself in its “No List” aka the list of nasties that the formulations do not contain, is now available on Nykaa.com. The brand kindly sent me a few…
When we talk about vegan and cruelty-free skincare brands in India, Plum is a name that comes to most of our minds, and the Plum Green Tea range of skincare is particularly raved about by those with oily and acne-prone skin. I have already reviewed the Plum Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash and the Plum…
When skincare products are made with clean and pure ingredients, you can literally feel their purity on your skin. This is how my experience has been with the skincare products from Baniithanii, a homegrown skincare brand whose roots lie in the principles of Ayurveda. Each product is vegetarian and cruelty-free, is carefully formulated using natural…
My skin has been demanding extremely gentle cleansers these days, thanks to some sensitivity caused by hormonal breakouts. This is why I picked up the Dr. Sheth’s Basic Brightening Daily Cleanser, hoping that it will be a mild yet effective face wash. I already adore the Dr. Sheth’s Basic Brightening Daily Peel and the Date…