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Aloe there!! 👋 How are you all doing? I am talking about my very first product from Vilvah today - their Aloe Vera Gel. Happy reading!

Aloe vera is such a versatile ingredient - sensitivity anywhere on the skin? Got sunburnt? Aloe vera soothes. Need relief after shaving or waxing? Slather some aloe gel on. Need to add some hydration to the skin?  Or got a light burn? Aloe vera to the rescue... it has so many benefits and is probably one of those common ingredients that almost every household has by now. My mom has been growing pots & pots of Aloe on her terrace for many years and always has fresh aloe gel - made to order :D 

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Unfortunately, my skin doesn't respond too well to the fresh gel. I get rashes & itching. I also stay away from home and don't have the talent my mom has when it comes to growing the actual plants. So I stick to using pre-made aloe vera gel. 
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This post had to go up a year back, but I never got around to writing it somehow. Well, here I am today talking about the It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Eye Cream. I used it throughout 2019 and till mid-2020: what can I say....it's a tube that keeps going on & on! :D 

When it comes to eye cream, the world is divided into 2 - one that uses them and one that doesn't believe in them. I know that eye creams aren't really necessary to use, but I happen to be in the former team & have always liked using a dedicated under-eye product - ever since I got into skincare anyway. Anyway, here's what I think about it. Read on. 

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More often than not, I stick to products that have been working for me.  I know I write & run a beauty blog, but I am very hesitant to try out new stuff when it comes to skincare. So, if I find a product that works for me I repurchase it over & over again. But sometimes, curiosity gets the better of me & I give in to temptation. It's rare but it happens.... and I try out something new. 

This is what happened with the Neemli Rose & Patchouli Facial Toner. I had been using rose water for many years & had found my holy grail in the Kama Ayurveda Rose Water (I have sung enough praises about it already) and I truly did not need to try any new ones out there.  But then I saw the Neemli Rose & Patchouli Facial Toner - the packaging looked super pretty and I thought to myself "hmmm....why not give this a go for a change....it can't really hurt too much, can it?"

Let's see how this impulse buy played out! 

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Let me begin this post by telling you that I love the Herbal Essences Argan Oil Shampoo - I have already reviewed the shampoo & conditioner HERE in case you want to take a look. I have also mentioned the argan range many times on Instagram. 

So when I saw that they had come out with newer variants, I wanted to check them out. There were 2 new ones - Aloe + Bamboo and Aloe + Eucalyptus, out of which the former appealed to me more. I have used the shampoo around 6-7 times and the conditioner 2-3 times under different circumstances, so let's dig in and find out how they worked on my hair! 

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If you have been following me on Instagram for a while, you know that I love ubtans! Apart from being a way to inculcate traditional Indian rituals into my life, it also holds a pinch of nostalgia - I have been using natural powders since my teens and my love for them has remained constant over the years.  

So I was more than happy to try out the Kanakam Organic Glow Body Scrub & Polish. It just fit right up my alley! Let me share my thoughts on it today :)

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It's not often that I am on the hunt for a new body lotion. I know what works for me, and I repurchase it diligently.

But one quick look at this blue bottle piqued my curiosity greatly. With the Indian summers in full blast, and rising humidity adding the extra tadka, just the name 'Icy Cool hydration' on the soothing blue bottle with the claim 'Instant Cooling' had me drooling.

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