hello guys ,
i am back with review !
this time its the Glow face pack from aroma magic by Blossom Kochhar.
come summers dont we all beauties need a bit G_L_O_W (said the way Kareena Kapoor says it ins the boroplus sunscreen ad GLOW...hehhe) . Aroma Magic has been making quite a few waves here in the blogosphere.
you must have seen it in my haul post
here.
as i mentioned there , i had bought this for my mum and me . however , sadly i could not use it as my skin is going througha very sensitive , acne prone and allergic phase due to the summers . so this review is going to be from my mum's perspective.
so lets get on with it ................
COST:- RS. 215 /-
NET WT:- 35g
ie 6.14 rs per g
use before 2 yrs from manufacturing.
what does the company claim:-
An instant face lifting and firming treatment that helps sagging and ageing skin.Regular use gives the skin lasting firmness and resilience.Also removes lines,wrinkles,blemishes and improves skin colour and texture . leaves your face looking years younger
directions for use :-
mix a tsp of pack with aroma magic fairy lotion or with aroma magic skin toner( upcoming review) to make a paste. apply evenly on face and neck and around the eyes ( oh really........ i guess i was told not to put any face pack near my eye contour). allow it to dry and rinse after 20 mins !
Active Ingredients:-
Natural herbs ( which ones..o_0), Aloe Vera, Manjistha,Bach,Manjuphal,Orange peel and Mineral clays ( again the same question.... which ones o_0)
my thoughts(also my mum's):-
let me admit, i bought this on a whim . i thought it might work for my skin as well . sadly, my 19 yr old oily, allergic skin doesn't like it and care for it much .however, my 47yr old mother experienced dramatically different results.
it comes in a usual white and red aroma magic tub and comes in the form of a brown powder ,as you can see above, packed in individual packets . you get 7 such packets .it doesn't have any noticeable fragrance except a particularly herby one unless you stick your nose in it .
how i use it:-
i mixed approx 1 tsp i.e half a single packet with a table spoon of curd(home made ) . lactic acid in the curd help in removal of dead skin cell, cell renewal and prevent microbial activity by altering the ph on the skin ( source : me ..... it pays studying biology you know :D).
its quite an airy powder ( if you get what i m saying ...... please say yes ). so the quantity is enogh for whole face and neck. it forms a paste as shown below .
i put it on my mum's face and left it on till it got semi dry and washed it with warm water ( she did the washing part).
TIP:- FOR ANYONE WITH A DRY SKIN OR AGEING SKIN OR GENERALLY THIN SKIN , ALWAYS APPLY AVERY THIN LAYER OF ANY MASK AND WASH IT AFTER ITS SEMI DRY INSTEAD OF IT GETTING COMPLETELY DRY . THIS PREVENTS OVER DRYING OF FACE AND ALSO PREVENTS ANY ALLERGIC REACTION FROM OCCURRING ( my dermat gave me this tip ... hehe ).
it turns into a granulated paste on application , has kind of coarse particles in it. may be good or bad depending on your skin , mild or heavy exfoliation !
what me mumsy thinks about it( she's going to probably muder me for clling her mumsy):-
she said that her skin felt soft( it indeed did). exfoliation was kinda k . she did feel a tightening effect when the pack was on . however , after 2 hrs it vanished . the GLOW stayed on for about a day or so. we need to try it on a bit more for the long term effects to be visible. she finds the price exorbitant though .she scolded me abit for wasting money on unwanted and useless products and stated that her besan and multani mitti masks are the best ( more on that at a later date) . you know the general tendency of mums .
now the crux of it
PROS:-
- gives a temporary glow.
- is herbal .
- doesn't have a strong herbal scent despite being an aroma magic product
- skin feels tighter after use.
- cheaper than several other anti ageing face masks in the market.
- easily available either at cosmetic stores or even online .
- provides exfoliation .
- reduces redness and plumps skin temporarily
CONS:-
- no long terms effects
- full ingredient list not mentioned( that's the thing i hate about several herbal brands)
- might be costly for some
- availability might be a issue
- may cause allergic reactions ( undisclosed complete ingredient list)
- tingles a bit
- doesn't do everything it claims .
RATING:-
3 ON 5......... an average meh kinda product.
LAST WORD :-
i would not personally recommend it . there are several better products available in the market . i wont surely buy it again .
CAUTION:-
before using any skin care product be sure to consult your dermatologist or your gp . user's discretion advised .since the product worked on someone's skin it may not mean that it might work on other skins too.
until the next time.
buh- bye ,
take care
much love,
vj
let me know what face masks you like in the comments below or mail me on vj.neglur@ymail.com. i would love to talk to you <3
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disclaimer :-
all the products mentioned above are purchased by me . i have never received money in return of a glowing review . my loyalty lies to my readers . this is a p.r friendly blog .
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