WHITE TONE FACE POWDER: REVIEW

I have this weird urge to try out new products that come in the market especially if the ads are good and if it is cheap. To say that I often fall for marketing gimmicks is an understatement. It goes without saying that I have had some very bad experiences as an impulsive buyer. I often tell myself I will not buy any makeup products unless I have read their reviews but sometimes I get tempted by the cute packaging and trendy ads.

Well coming back to the white tone face powder, I got the 30gm pack. I always get the smaller pack when I am trying out a new product unless I have heard really good reviews about it. The packaging looks cute and I came home and tried it immediately. The ads claim that it will make you 2 to 3 shades fairer immediately after using it. Although I didn’t buy the fairness claim I expected it to make my skin brighter and more even. To say that it was completely useless would not be true. It made my skin matt and more even and slightly brighter. Infact it did exactly what any other face powder does. Nothing more nothing less. In fact I have used talcum powders by ponds that was much better. I wanted to give the white tone powder another chance another chance, so I applied it and went outside. Iwas outside for about 2 hrs and the effect of the powder did not even last for half an hour. I have combination-dry skin and the powder did not help in keeping the oilies away L. Well total disappointment. Lucky that it was’nt costly. I would never recommend it to anyone. There are many other face powders available in the market that do a better job.

Price: 55 Rs for 30 gms

PROS

None. I would not call it a bad product. Just that it doesnt live up to its claims. You can probably get a better product at the same time.

Negatives

The only way this powder will make you fairer is if you mix it in water and paste it all over your face. 

CLARINS MOISTURE REPLENISHING LIP BALM: REVIEW

Do you have extremely dry lips that chaps and cracks without any apparent reason?? Does your lip seem to drink up all the lip balms and still not remain soft and smooth??  Well all your prayers are going to be answered.. you don’t have to look farther than this miracle product. First let me tell you a bit about my lips.  They are dry and cracked and peeling all the time. Yes irrespective of whether it is cold or hot my lips remain as dry as the Sahara desert. I have tried many lip balms and although they have given me temporary relief none of them really solved my problem. I have previously used Clarins products like their white plus whitening moisture day emulsion and the white plus clear softening peeling gentle renewing lotion. ( reviews coming soon). Since I trust this brand I thought to give their lip balm a try.

WHAT THE PRODUCT CLAIMS

Reparative balm works deep within the skin's surface to help heal dry, chapped, weather-roughened lips. Soothes the senses with aromatic plant essences. Hydration so pure and refreshing, parched lips drink in its benefits. Suitable for all climates.

INGREDIENTS

Essential Rose Wax : comforts and protects. Ceramide 3 : hydrates and repairs. Shea Butter : anti-free radical and soothing action. Natural Rice oil extract : soothes and nourishes. Maxi Lip complex ® : encourages the natural Hyaluronic acid and collagen.

MY EXPERIENCE

I have only one word to describe it.. LOVE.. This is an amazing product.. I got this in while I was traveling. The hot humid weather of Chennai had made my lips much worse. They were peeling and I have this irresistible urge to peel the dry skin off. By the way never do this, it bleeds and u get black marks on the lips. Well I never take my own advise so my lips were in a very bad condition. I got this lip balm and immediately applied it. Within 10 mnts my bleeding lips were smooth and soft. They were feeling plumper and the lines were also reduced. I was ecstatic. This is the most amazing lip product I ever used. Totally worth the high price. It has a very light pink color. But comes like clear gel on the lips. Check out pic below for swatches. It has a light pleasant fragrance ( I am very bad at describing smells). And it stays on your lips for at least 4 hrs if you do not eat or drink. And even after the blam fades away the lips remain soft for another 1 hr. This is the case of my extremely dry lips. So if you have normal lips the softness might last for more time. My only complaint is that if I apply too much then my lips become very sticky. Well you might say then why don’t you just stop applying too much. But I like doing it because I feel thus my lips are getting that extra ounce of nourishment J. Any ways I totally recommend it. You should definitely try this out if you have problem lips. 

Price: Around thousand Rs. Don’t remember excactly.

PROS

*Makes even the driest lips soft

*Stays long on the lips compared to other lip balms

*Lips feel plumper and smoother

*Softness remains even after the lip balm fades away

CONS

*Price is a bit high

*Can get a bit sticky