Showing posts with label Soaps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soaps. Show all posts

Friday, July 27, 2012

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry Review

Whatever time, money and effort we spend in makeup and skincare for making our self look beautiful, nothing like a nice relaxing luxury soap bath relaxes our skin and senses. Yes! We all need to pamper our skin and treat it with care for a glowing beautiful look. Eyeliners, lipsticks and mascaras can bring a dramatic look to your facial features but think about your body skin; how do you treat it SPECIALLY? Nothing huh? Maintaining smooth body skin is as essential as maintaining our facial skin with skincare products and instant beauty enhancing makeup cosmetics. Not just on Sundays, you can get that spa effect at home by spending right money on right products. Today, I am reviewing a sweet luxury soap from Nyassa with which I have fallen in love recently. Read the detailed review below!

Nyassa Fresh Raspberry Handmade Clear Soap

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry




Product Description:

The essence of sweet summer raspberries, ripe and ready to fall off the vine.
Our clear base soaps are made from a Coconut oil and Palm oil base. And best of all, they are made the old fashioned way. Yes, they are handmade, cut and sold by weight. Choose from a variety of amazing fragrances. 

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry


Price and Quantity:
Rs.200 for 100g


Usage Directions:

Lather the soap and then apply it on damp skin. Wash away gently to reveal a natural glow. 
For best results, a rub or two will give excellent lather & the soap will last much longer. Please keep the soap dry between use. For all skin types


Ingredients list:
Naturally Pampering Ingredients: Soap Base, Essential oil/Fragrance and Colour


Shelf life:
Best before 12 months from manufacture


My Experience with this Product:

Packaging
This soap is packed in a clear, thin and transparent plastic cover without any outer carton. The cover is very thin and the soap is tightly wrapped inside it. The ingredient list and product description were printed on the back side of the soap. I have no problem with the packaging because I always admire the quality of the products more than the appearance but though if this soap comes with an outer carton, it would be too much better. 

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry


Colour, Consistency and Fragrance
This soap has a fresh raspberry fragrance that takes me off the world. I could also feel some coconut oil smell (Not a big fan!) and crushed strawberry puree smell (Yummy..!!). The fragrance is so sweet, fruity and delightful. Oops! See, I am talking about the fragrance first strangely :p (Yes, that's is the first thing that attracted me a lot). Let us talk about the shape and consistency of the soap now. The soap is in strawberry red colour with a clear base. It has a rectangular shape that cannot be said perfect. The very slight irregular finish of the edges shows that it is hand-made (Yup, it makes the soap look natural too) and so this is my second point to love about this soap. The top of this clear handmade soap is light green in colour (Refer picture) and did that strike your mind too? Yes! I remember watermelons every time I see this soap. We can easily cut the soap with a sharp knife; it is not too hard or soft, but just a perfect clear soap.

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry


How it works
I have always been a lover of clear soaps as they glide smoothly on to the skin and look cute as well. Don't you agree? Creamy or hard bar soaps turn soft and shapeless with everyday use but most of the clear and transparent soaps turns glossy and cute after water contact. They become smooth, glossy and look like some bar jelly which I always love. Most of them don't turn soft or unshaped easily as well. So, when I first opened the pack and started using this soap, I was feeling very excited as it is a clear one. As you see above, I did cut the soap into 2 halves to prevent melting ( I was not sure whether it would melt or not before cutting it); but surprisingly this soap doesn't melt as much as I expected. It just goes smooth on to the skin, lathers VERY well and removes all the impurities, sweat and odor from body skin. Most of the clear soaps leave a slippery feel on body skin but this one just did not do that! (Well, I am lazy to stand in shower for a long time you know) :P
         The lather gets washed off from the body skin within a minute and leaves skin squeaky clean but still then it doesn't leave skin dry or stretchy. I will not say that this soap has moisturizing properties but it helps to balance out the skin without stripping of any excess moisture. It leaves skin soft, supple and smooth; neither dry and nor moisturized as creamy soaps do. As I have normal to oily body skin (Especially in these irregular monsoons) this soap suits me perfectly. It leaves my skin soft and refreshed. The fresh raspberry fragrance filled my bathroom but failed to stay on my skin more than 30 minutes. Just chill, that's not a con for me at all because I just want my bathing time to be luxurious to enjoy the refreshment with a relaxing feel.
       Overall, I am just in love with this refreshing raspberry soap. It reminds me of water melons, delivers a fresh raspberry fragrance, removes impurities from my skin well, washes off quickly, leaves skin clean and soft and just fulfills all my wishes for a soap. I did not experience any irritation or breakouts on my skin with this soap usage, so this is perfect for sensitive skin beauties too. Oily, dry or normal, you can give this soap a try if you are a berry lover! This soaps lasts for 3-4 weeks depending on how we use it so no complaints about the price too. For a soap with this goodness, sweet fragrance and gentleness on skin, this price is decent.

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry

Nyassa Handmade Clear Soap in Fresh Raspberry


PROS:
  • Looks colourful and of course cute with a light green topping
  • Has a yummy & sweet raspberry fragrance
  • 100% Vegetarian
  • Lathers very well; especially with a loofah pad
  • Cleanses out skin in a good manner by clearing out all the impurities
  • Washes out very easily with less water and without leaving any slippery film behind
  • Gives a nice fruit spa bath experience at home
  • Very gentle on skin; Can also be used by sensitive skin typed people
  • Doesn't dry out skin
  • Leaves skin soft, supple and smooth with every usage
  • Doesn't melt or turn soft to hold; it remains in good shape if stored dry
  • Lasts good for 3-4 weeks
  • Handmade & natural; What more you need than this?
  • The price is reasonable for the worth


CONS:
  • The packaging could have been better (Yes! I wish for an outer carton)
  • Some might feel Rs.200 is expensive for a soap but that is not a con for the worth; I am just mentioning
  • Availability is a problem but you can easily shop it from their main site online


Rating: 4/5


Recommendation: 
I do recommend this clear handmade soap from Nyassa to all fruity smell and clear soap lovers! You are surely going to love this product. As promised, this product suits all skin types but dry skins would definitely need a heavy body lotion after using this. Overall, it is a great natural handmade product.


Would I Repurchase?: 
Yes sure, I just love it! I am eying out for the other variants from this range and yes I am picking this same flavor again too :D


Hope you liked my views on Nyassa Fresh Raspberry Clear Handmade Soap.
Have you tried it? Which is your favorite fruit flavored soap? Share your comments below!


PR Sample; Honest Review

Monday, May 7, 2012

Aloe Veda Wild Rose with Basil Moisturising Bathing Bar Review

Other than the all other skin treatments and spas, 'bath' is the first thing that refreshes us in the morning. A good bathing soap or body wash is necessary to provide our skin that cleanliness, softness and hydration. So why do we always prefer chemical filled soaps? Let us go for something natural and luxurious. Today, we are going to check a review about a moisturising bathing bar with wild rose and basil from Aloe Veda. Okay let us move on to the review now.


Aloe Veda Wild Rose with Basil Moisturising Bathing Bar


Aloe Veda Wild Rose with Basil Moisturising Bathing Bar

Aloe Veda Wild Rose with Basil Moisturising Bathing Bar

 

Product Description:


Purify your senses with the delicate fragrance of wild rose and holy Basil combined with Aloe Vera & natural Glycerine. Indulge in a personal aromatherapy experience that is calming and purifying. Feel touched by natures own spa while you meditate.


Price and Quantity:


Rs. 65 for 100g


Experience with this Product:

This bathing bar is baby pink in colour and packed in a thin transparent plastic sheet. As you see, this bar looks semi transplant due to the glycerin content. The fragrance can be said as floral, sweet and mesmerizing with a hint of fresh crushed rose flowers. A pleasing fragrance of rose water can also felt during application. To say about the lathering part, it lathers rich, creamy and smooth. You wouldn't need that much water to wash it off too. A few seconds sho
wer will wash off the soap without any residues leaving the skin squeaky skin and soft. The squeaky clean effect doesn't 'dry' out the skin at all, but makes it soft to touch. For a nice home spa bath experience, this bathing bar is highly recommended for everyone. Whatever skin type may be, whether oily, dry or sensitive, you will fall in love with this bathing bar's lathering effect and pleasing rose flower. It also has the basil content that keeps infections at bay. It can be used by children, elders, guys, girls, and everyone in your family. Overall, this is a great buy for this affordable cost. A single bar will last for 20 days.


Pros:


  • Smooth gliding texture and easy application
  • Lathers rich and creamy; still washes out easily with single splash of water
  • Leaves skin squeaky clean without drying it
  • Softens skin and makes it smooth
  • No side effects,safe on even sensitive skin types
  • Pleasing and refreshing rose flower fragrance
  • Basil content cools down skin and prevents infection
  • Cleanses out dirt, oiliness and other impurities well
  • Pocket friendly price
  • Gives a nice home spa experience
  • Suitable for everyone in your family


Cons:

  • Absolutely nothing! It is a mild refreshing bathing bar for everyone


Recommendation:  

We highly recommend this! This product should be tried once to know its benefits. You and your family will definitely stick to this glycerin bar


Would we repurchase?: 

Of course every time! There are many more flavours to try from this glycerin bathing bar range of Aloe Veda.


Hope you enjoyed this bathing bar review. Do let your comments and feedback! 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Lotus Herbals Licorice White Skin Whitening Cleanser Review

Hello girls and guys!
I am here with a bathing cleanser review today. This is the one I am using for past one month noting it's benefits and disadvantages. And I want to mention a thing, it's my first used skin whitening body cleanser ever. It is a product of a famous skincare and cosmetic brand Lotus Herbals, the product name is "Lotus Herbals Licorice White Skin Whitening Cleanser. Before going into the review, let me give you some information about what is licorice and how it is used in skincare.
   Licorice is the root of a herbal plant which is called "Mulethi" in northern India and "Adhimadhuram" in south. Licorice has anti inflammatory ingredients in it, thus it is used to treat many of the skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema etc. I heard licorice helps in reducing scars and improving skin texture naturally. This is the main reason why I purchased this cleanser and using it. It is made of herbal root extracts in a very natural way, thus it is not going to affect anyone's skin like other chemical soaps. Now let's move on to my review.

Lotus Herbals Licorice White Skin Whitening Cleanser


Price: Rs.70 for 100g (I got it for Rs.62 at Stylecraze)


Shelf Life: 3 years


What does the Cleanser Claims
A 100% ayurvedic natural remedy that effectively controls melanin, thus making the skin glow with fairness.
Regular use of LICORICEWHITE makes skin visibly whiter and effectively works to remove blemishes. It contains premium ingredients like Licorice (Mulathi) and Manjishtha in their purest form.



Ingredients in this Cleanser


The Packaging
                                          
                                                 Packed with a cute lotus sticker on it
                                   
                                You can observe the size of the cleanser and it is gel based

My View About Lotus Herbals Licorice White Skin Whitening Cleanser
My aim is not to whiten or lighten my skin tone, though I purchased this cleanser to remove some uneven tan and make my skin look brighter. The cleanser comes in a cute pink with cream colour mixed box which is transparent at the top, showing the cleanser a bit outside. I loved this packaging. Seeing the image of this cleanser in an online shopping site, I thought it would be a cream based cleanser. But when I received it, I came to know it is not. The cleanser is brown, transparent and gel based. It disappointed me at first as I thought that it is not going to provide any moisture to my skin and leave it dry, but the cleanser is very gentle, pure and has a lovely fragrance which doesn't dry out my skin at all. I can't say that it moisturizers my skin like other creamy soaps, but it doesn't dry out or strip off the excess moisture from my skin. Though a body lotion is needed to moisturize skin after using this cleanser in dry winters.
      I loved the smell of this cleanser, but my sister said that it is just okay-okay range. I don't know about how it smells for you, but I am sure it is not going to hurt anyone's nose. The fragrance gives a fresh feel while bathing and after bath too. Oops I forgot to say! The main thing about this cleanser is, it is bar shaped but slightly curvy at the sides as you can see in the above images. This makes the cleanser looks really cute and easy to hold while bathing. The other good things about this cleanser are, it doesn't contain any chemicals, no side effects and it removed my tan really well. It started brightening my tanned skin just in a week. Even though the cleanser is not cream based, it lathers really well, smooth and creamy. I use a loofah pad to apply and cleanser and gently scrub my skin while bath, it really does lathers very well. I allow the lather to work on my skin for 2 minutes before taking a shower. But this cleanser doesn't give any sudden whitening effects, so the claim of whitening is false. If you are looking for a mild, gentle herbal tan removing cleanser, go for it. I recommend it to everyone who wants to remove their tan and get even skin tone. 70 Rs for a soap may be a bit costly for few people but it is worthy totally. A cleanser bar lasts for about a month with daily usage and it doesn't give any side effects on my skin. It lives up to its claims expect the whitening effect, it just made my skin brighter and tan free, just much and affordable for this price.


PROS
    • No chemicals, no side effects as it is made of all natural herbal ingredients.
    • Nice and lovely fragrance which can't be hated by anyone. Makes every bath fresh.
    • The packaging is cute and the cleanser is easy to hold while bathing due to it's curvy sides.
    • Removes tan up to an extent and even tones skin with regular use.
    • The cleanser doesn't dry out my skin at all.
    • Lathers much and it's very creamy, everyone will love it.
    • Cleanses well deeply without leaving any oiliness and residues.
    • Lasts for about a month with regular daily usage.

      CONS
        • The whitening claim is false. It just brightens the skin by removing tan. This can't be taken as a con for this price and good worth. At least it is chemical free so even children can use it without any fear.
        • Not too costly, but some people may feel this is a bit pricey for a cleanser.
        • Not available everywhere unlike the other cleansers, I purchased it through online only.

        My Recommendation: Go for it! Worth a try. It does clears out skin and removes tan up to an extent. Dry skins, don't forget to nourish skin with a lotion after bathing as it doesn't have much moisturizing effect.

        My Rating: 4.5/5 (-0.5 for availability and less moisturizing effect)

        Will I repurchase?: Sure, this is going to be my everyday cleansing bar until I find a better one. It is simply and naturally awesome! :)