Skincare
What is Kumkumadi Tailam?
I am frequently asked about Kumkumadi Tailam, which is the premiere face oil that is based on Ayurvedic principles.
Product review
Fabindia de-pigmentation cream
I am always pleasantly surprised to find a stash of whitening products to test. I am strange that way.
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L’Oreal White Perfect Clinical Day Cream
I will be applying this test Q1) Are harmful chemicals present? Yes. This fairness cream contains parabens, which I avoid. Parabens are cheap and effective preservatives that are endocrine system disruptors (estrogen mimickers). (See also Chemicals to Avoid – Parabens). If you
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Brillare Skin Lightening creme
I will be applying this test This is an unashamedly simple product. It has no harmful chemicals that I look for and therefore all that remains is to highlight the ONLY skin lightener in this product: Niacinamide. Niacinamide is present
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O3+ Professional White Day Cream SPF 15
This product has to be one of the cleverest products I have reviewed in a while. Find out why.
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Lotus Herbals Whiteglow Skin whitening & Brightening Hand and Body lotion
I will be applying this test: Q1) Are there harmful chemicals contained in this product? Some of the harmful chemicals I look for include parabens and this contains, methyl- and propyl- paraben. Parabens – are cheap and effective preservatives that
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swiss image Absolute Radiance Whitening Day Cream
Product review of an absolute radiance whitening cream
Jolen Whitening Cleansing Gel
I will be applying this test to check whether you should purchase this product or not: Harmful chemicals? This contains both methyl- and propyl- paraben. I am not a fan of parabens (see Chemicals to Avoid – Parabens) and therefore,
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Garnier White Complete Fairness Night Cream
This is one of Garnier’s fairness creams that occupies every pharmacy and mom & shop in India. Should you be rushing out to buy it?
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Kiehl’s Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask
I have a love-hate relationship with Kiehl’s. Some of their products I really love…at the moment, I am using their Butterstick Lip treatment, a product which I don’t know how I managed to survive without. However, I dislike the fact
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Skin lighteners in your pantry cupboard: turmeric and saffron
In today’s blog, I’ll be considering the skin lightening ability of turmeric and saffron. Unless you have been living in an igloo off Greenland along with a few endangered species, you will have heard of at least one of these.