Texture:
It feels smooth for being a mud pack and is an orange color. There are little scrubby beads also that I felt while applying (could very well be of apricot - not sure though!).
Effect on my skin:
At first I did not notice any effect and thought it was just regular. Then, the very next day all my dry patches disappeared and stayed the same for a week.
More about the product: It has Vanilla and Apricot. It has Argan hydrating and Detoxifying treatment.
I received this little trial size tube out of Ipsy membership and I am in love. Pls try this and let me know. If you have any queries comment down below and I would get back.
Yayyyy!! thank you guys so much. I am so happy to be with five hundred and now six hundred of you on youtube, and also all of you who follow my blog or other social networks. I can't even tell you guys how much this means to me. I am so very grateful and want to return back with these lil gifts. Thanks for always being so supportive.
So, incase anyone missed out my giveaway + January favorites + free coupon code to my favorite Purador products on youtube, I thought I will make a post here as well. I am so very excited for this. Check out my video and giveaway details below, its open only till 15th of Feb!
January Favorites + Giveaway + a free coupon code!
This video is about Giveaway and some of my Favorite beauty, hair and skincare products this month with little review. YSL, Clinique, Purador, Giorgio Armani, Ardell.
I love purador because it is natural and performs for me.
Buy yours here and get 25% off with coupon code Silky25 https://www.purador.com/
Giveaway details:
Closes on 15th Feb 2016
Open only in the US.
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3- tell me in the comments what videos would you like to see next
The winner's comment will be randomly selected by a generator on random.org. I will then personally contact the winner and post the results on instagram and twitter.
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Let us treat our natural selves, with what nature has to offer.
Clinique is one of my favorite brands. When I first got it, I fell in love with the packaging. It has a silver shade cap and little glass container which reflects the peachy moisturizer. :)
This product is a silky / velvety gel consistency that soon disappears onto your skin. So, it has quite a luxurious feel. Although it says its 100% fragrance free, I felt some kind of an alcohol scent in the fragrance. Not really sure why! The smell is very mild and nothing that should be bothering, in my opinion.
I have a dry skin so I felt an instant relief the first day of use. Though, later in the day I had dry skin again. The next day, I saw it being more therapeutic, like slowly acting to cure and my skin felt great for much longer. The third day and so on, it has been more lasting for me and my skin feels better.
So, overall it is a great hydrating product that will provide relief to your skin's moisture needs.
I will be reviewing more of Clinique products soon. Let me know what would you like me to review next.
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Ssilky Dhillon
Let us treat our natural selves, with what nature has to offer.
This is the one of the most amazing diys that I have ever done. Its natural and should normally last till the shelf life of these respective ingredients.
Something to keep in mind though is that not all natural ingredients could be suitable for every skin type. Everyone has different skin type and sensitivity levels, so try on a small area first.
Ingredients:
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cinnamon powder
3/4 tbsp cocoa powder. 100% cacao is the best thing to use.
(I have even tried making with coffee and it works too!)
Note: Measures are not exact, so try and work around your skin tone.
Here is the video on me making this bronzer and demo.
Optional Ad ons:
Nutmeg powder if added can give a sunkissed brown shade.
You could even add hibiscus powder for a pinkish hue add on.
Few drops of your favorite essential oil or body lotion could actually bind it all together.
If you want to make bronzer for dark skin, you might want to use more cocoa powder. For more match to lighter skin use more cinnamon powder. For olive skin tone, I love to use both cinnamon and cocoa powder almost in the same ratio.
Recipe:
With cornstarch as your base, add other ingredients and mix well. And this is ready to use.
Store in a clean airtight container.
Thats it! So easy and works perfectly. Hope you make it and let me know how it turns out. If you have any queries you could leave it in the comment box down below.
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Ssilky Dhillon
Let us treat our natural selves, with what nature has to offer.
It is such a misty day Today here in the city. Fall is round the corner and this reminded me of my favorite picks this season.
The 'Tease' perfume by Victoria Secret. I am totally in love with it. It is such a warm flowery fragrance and I can easily wear it throughout the day. The evenings are getting chilly and it feels like a warm hug. And, I am totally teased and obsessed!
Some people say they get problems with that automizer, but personally it has been good for me.
I purchased it over a deal where it was full priced of dollar 68 for the 100 ml bottle and came with a free body lotion of the same 'Tease' scent. This body lotion normally retails for 20 dollars. So, this was a good bargain.
Fragrance has notes of black vanilla, frozen pear and floral gardenia
Comes with a separate cap for travel ease
Is available in 100 ml and 50 ml
So, like a queen puff the fragrance and 'tease' the sense of smell with a feminine note. Would love to know which perfume has been your favorite for the season.
So, I have pretty decent lashes, I would say towards being on longer side. I have had them like this since my childhood. That is the reason I was unsure about making this post inspite several requests.
And then I thought why not! I have been doing so many things which have helped my eyelashes be long. Though they were not my delibrate attempts, still they helped.
I was unsure to make this post until last week. Past few months, I saw that my eyelashes reduced to half of their original length. It was clear to me that my regular mascara, eyeliner and other cosmetic products had to be the cause. Still! it was not a concern about my eyelashes but about my dry skin all thanks to so much travel that I started applying oils over my skin.
Pic: Eyelashes now! Almost back to original length. Still more work needed.
Oils I used:
I used to use almond oil, petroleum jelly and so many other oils over my face since I was a teen. I started doing that again. And yes the results were awesome! I had also read somewhere that oils and petroleum jelly is even good for your eyelashes.
The results were clearly visible and my skin was not that dry now and rather shiny. I had used it all, some days Almond oil, some days Coconut oil, and other days Apricot oil. Very few days but I even applied extra virgin olive oil. Also because I was into swimming this past month that I had to take extra care apart from the regular moisturizers.
I have a dry skin so apply it over my skin and I do not get any breakouts. But if you are sensitive or allergic to any oils or if you have an oily skin and do not want to use oils for your face - just use it for your eyelashes. In future I will try it out applying separately to my eyelashes as well.
Oils known to help eyelash growth:
Here is the list:
(If your skin is sensitive to any of the oils, do not use it.)
1. Castor Oil
Castor oil is used for growing eyelashes, eyebrow hair and hair in general. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
2. Coconut oil (add a few drops of lavender essential oil)
Coconut oil is good for moisturizing and acts as a good carrier oil. Recipe here
3. Petroleum Jelly
It gives it that extra moisture to grow.
There are so many serums available in market nowadays. So, do your research and see what works for you.
How to Use:
The way these have to be applied is either using an eyeliner brush or simply a q-tip. Just apply it with q-tip or eyeliner brush over your eyelids focusing on the roots of your eyelashes. For details click here.
My results:
Here is my video on the same blog post where I tell you how I have grown my eyelashes back to being long in a month.
Back in my head I knew the oils I was using could be helpful for my eyelashes as well. But as I was more worried for my dry skin that I applied it all over my face. And this month I noticed that my eyelashes were back to being normal. I can credit this to these oils as I believe while applying over my face, some amount was even applied to my eyelids and hence my lashes.
And now I can relate since my teen days I moisturize my face a lot and that could be the very reason that I have maintained them. I know that not each one of us have long eyelashes. But taking care really helps! So, I am mentioning here the oils that are known to help eyelashes grow. In the end of this blog I would provide link to some blogs and videos on eyelash growth.
Other beneficial tips to have Healthy Long Lashes
1. Avoid Mascara and instead go simply without anything or just curl your lashes using eyelash curler
2. Go for a more natural version of eyeliner. Either a pure natural Kajal or as we need to have waterproof eyeliners try to go for the one with least chemicals.
3. Always remove your eye makeup before sleep.
4. I wash my eyes a lot, that I feel helps the skin be more moisturized and also aids in eyelash growth.
5. You guessed it! Having a good diet. This comes up everywhere and is so true. So, have your protein and vitamins.
I hope these tips help some of you. Also, if you have any tips that you would like to share, please mention them in the comment box below. Sharing is caring!
Chemical free beauty hacks are my all time favorite things to do. So, I am sharing here how I like to remove makeup. I use a soft gentle cloth that looks like a towel but is way more soft and gentle when it comes to your skin.
I got this one as a gift from a friend. Well, it was meant to be used as a cleaning cloth for laptop, glass, refrigerator and such stuff, which it works great on but it is way better as a makeup remover, trust me! And I got these many in different neon shades.
One day I simply washed my face as a first step to remove my makeup and almost forgot I had makeup on, accidentally grabbed that cleaning cloth instead of my towel. And all my makeup was literally erased. I couldn't believe that something like this was possible. Since we girls know how much we struggle especially for that eyeliner to get off. The same week I saw promotions of makeup eraser fabrics all over instagram. And I was rest assured, that the one I own has to be doing something similar. Ever since, I have continued using the ones I had. On one of my trips though, I just happen to forget mine. Huh! my bad! And I was left with using coconut oil as my best possible natural alternative to remove makeup. As you can tell by now, I am not a big fan of unnatural chemical formulations that are in many drugstore makeup removers. So, coconut oil or baby oil works fine. I am not at all trying to say that the commercial ones do not work or are bad for skin, instead going as much natural as I can is my personal preference.
Here is a quick video with how I use it, if you are interested.
Video: No Chemical Makeup Eraser/ Remover
I have a dry skin so even scrubs are little harsh on my skin. So, I use the same cloth from the side which is more like a towel as my exfoliator. Now that I forgot mine over that trip, I had made up my mind to buy the ones available commercially. Good for me that I found a similar fabric/cloth hanging around my house well in time. I am again happily using this technique without having to buy. But if you wish to buy, here are some links to brands that sell these fabric makeup removers, I might as well buy in the future. These for sure must be more professionally built than the one that I use. Makeup Eraser - amazon.com Wonder Cloth - amazon.com Magic Mitt - janeiredale.com
Whatever or not you decide to buy, this is a must try product. I use it over my face after dipping in warm water.
It is very economical and can be used again and again. I am using mine from past four months now and still no signs of damage. And it can be easily rinsed clean in water with simple detergent/soap and no stains remain.
Hello in this Spring I am back in the States after a lovely trip to India. After official announcement of spring last week, it is now that my city is starting to experience pleasant and warm weather vibes. With spring approaching, I was looking out for a mild mist to go on with me full day. It was during this hunt that I tried a tester of this body mist in a CVS store and fell in love. Essense of Beauty is a CVS brand and they have various fragrances. I picked up 'FOREVER PARIS' fine fragrance body mist. I am so far liking the product in terms of the flowery fruity smell and that it lasts. I could smell the fragrance even after 4-5 hours. This is more than what I expected out of the product.
I definitely smell some Romance, that is what the word Paris stands for me. There is a smell of decadent Parisian roses, tulips and notes of strawberry that is evident. Essence of Beauty describes the scent as being delicate, light with lasting fragrance that is soothing to skin. And that is how even I would go about describing it. I have read some reviews stating that The Body Shop mists are better off and that the smell is similar to their Paris Amour fine fragrance mist. Personally I have not yet tried it. If anyone of you have tried, comment below telling me if it is similar or better. I got a 2 oz bottle for myself. It comes topped with a spritz pump. It is also available in other sizes. Price and Sizes: $6.99 for 8 oz., 3 for $ 15.00, $ 2.99 for 2 oz., 2 for $ 5.00 Also Available online at CVS website. Ingredients:
Pros: Light and refreshing fragrance Love that it has some natural oils and juices. Not tested on animals Available in travel size Could smell its traces even after half a day Easy to apply spritz bottle Its Pink! the colour Cons: It lasts but is most fragrant only till about one hour of application. It could be slightly smelled even after hours. I would recommend buying the product this season. Happy Spring! This is not a sponsored post. With Love Ssilky Dhillon Let us treat our natural selves, with what nature has to offer. Follow this blog Subscribe to Ssilky Dhillon on Youtube @ ssilkydhillon on Twitter @ssilkydhillon on Instagram
My brother suggested me this sunscreen while I am on my trip in India. I am amazed by how easily this glides over the skin. So, here is my quick review for this must have product.
My skin type: Normal to Dry skin
Pic Suncote Gel & Ingredient list (back packaging)
Pros:
Spreads easily over skin
Has a soft feel
Is non-sticky
Pleasant smell (addictive - love it!)
Has a mild yet lasting fragrance (2-3 hours)
Is not a white thick liquid and a pink and less dense instead
Helped for not getting tan
Does not leave any white cast
It is non comedogenic
Felt moisturizing on my skin
It is suitable for oily, acne prone and sensitive skin too
Absorbs well in the skin
Pic: Before and in process of application
Cons:
Washes away in water
I got it from a pharma store rather than a cosmetic one. I have not yet seen it at a cosmetic store yet.
Recently I had been travelling a lot and was in desperate
need of a good cleanse. I
wanted something that could be used at home without me having to visit a beauty salon. On suggestion of my sister I bought Loreal 360 Degree Facial
Cleanser.
It has salicylic acid as its active ingredient. This makes it great
for acne prone skin. Offcourse it can be used otherwise too for a general
cleanse like I did. Also I loved that it has some peppermint extract as well which makes it antifungal. This is what skin needs especially after travel.
The best part for me was a soft rubber scrublet cleanser disk that came along with it. It is not at all harsh to the skin so my skin was not
left dried out or injured.
Pic: Scrublet
How to Use:
On a wet face apply product and use the scrublet in
circular motion. Avoid contact with eyes. (see pic below for more).
To finish off I used a moisturizer as I have a dry skin.
Ingredients
Salicylic acid (active ingredient):
exfoliates gently and unclog pores
penetrates into pores and eliminates any clogging residue which might cause acne
Peppermint leaf extract:
anti-inflammatory and antifungal
Pic: back packaging
Results after first use:
Skin felt clean
Removes dead skin cells.
Moisturizer that I applied was well absorbed by my skin.
So it felt very smooth.
Also worked on blackheads a little.
Other Benefits
Can be used twice daily
It comes in many variations including sensitive skin, exfoliation and facial cleanser.
Only Con that I felt is that I felt the scrublet is better than the product itself. Not that the product is not
good. This simply means I can even buy it just for that cute little scrublet. *laughs
Caution:
The back of the packaging says if used with any other skin medication at the same time it can cause skin dryness.
I ran out of my black eyeliner and it was the very day of Cyber Monday last month. Juts like last year, this year too Forever 21 had an online shopping and free delivery deal on shopping worth of any price. Now, I was not particularly searching for my eyeliner on their website. Still, when it was there in one of those related items list I suppose, I thought to have one for myself just as a back up. I ordered a black brown shade. I even mentioned it in my haul over my youtube video. Its linked here.
When the package arrived and I opened the liner and glided it over my wrist, I almost fell in love. It is the color and mostly I am in love with how sturdy is the material of which it is made of. Well, I am not talking of the packaging which is alright but of the actual liner. Also very impressive was its very nib which was kind of pointed and well in shape. I loved how pretty my winged eyeliner turned out because of this fact. I almost forgot to mention this point in my haul video. This thing and how unexpectedly the product impressed me, is the very reason I am writing this little blog post over it.
I have used other roll on liners, which we all have might have at some point. The drugstore ones from Revlon, Maybelline, Loreal and so on. A thing that I have noticed in most is that, whenever I am applying these gel eyeliners over my lids, they tend to breaks so often, some a little more prone than others. No wonder they glide smoothly, and I carefully use them not to break them and some still do. Well, I am not complaining and love all of these liners. Also, it can be that its just a case with me. All I mean to say here is this, I literally was not expecting the liner from Forever 21 to turn out so good, especially when there were no product reviews on website while I was ordering. This product is worth mentioning. This is my first time trying Love & Beauty cosmetics, possibly some of you already using it and like it.
Retailing at $1.90 and with ingredients like hydrogenated coconut oil, it is a good quality must have.
Ingredients (Back cover)
I am definitely going to rock it. Here are some of my pros and cons, which I like to mention at the end of my review.
Pros:
Not tested on animals.
Easy to apply tool (works easily for winged liner)
Sturdy liner material
Smooth application
Comes in both black and black brown
Perfect nib for creating that sharp wing
Though the the product did not mention on packing, it does not smudge in water, I tried! (below is the pic)
One of the main ingredients is hydrogenated Coconut Oil.
(For me any ingredient closer to being natural is always a Big Pro. Hydrogenated coconut oil has Skin Conditioning properties)
Lasted the whole day for me without smudging.
(That has to do be with the synthetic Beeswax used in the product)
Below is a pic captioned 'with smudging' that shows smudging results, when I tried rubbing the liner with my fingers.
Cons:
I would love to have it in more color range
If you are looking for creamy or gel liner consistency in your eyeliner, this might not be the product for you. You could try use Gel Pencil Liner by F21 or any other brand.
Where to buy:
At Forever 21 store or online (US website) here
Because most of the gel pencil and roll on liners I own used to break while applying, I resorted to a gel liner with brush applicator by Rimmel before buying this product. I like Gel eyeliners too. At the same time, I am loving this smooth liner by F21 and will buy it again.
Pic - Application result with small gentle strokes
Happy with it :)
Has anyone else tried it or any of the company's cosmetic ranges?
What do you think about this, I would love to read your comments and feedback.
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Hope you guys are having an awesome weekend. It was all cold and rainy here, so we had some awesome Pizza takeaway Yesterday and Today was a cleanup day for my room and kitchen.
Also Today I received two lip balms from my sister as a gift. First of all I loved the packaging and couldn't resist posting a pic over my instagram. The design of the cap of this balm is of a crayon pencil and I love it. I know I am not a teen anymore, can't help it, it made me happy. I feel like they are worth mentioning so here is a quick review on them.
Just look at them aren't they so like a toy. They are literally size of my fore finger..so cute! And they taste of a toy too! haha well seriously its like I have scent of barbie doll on my lips. Yes! I mean the scent of barbie and her hair. It has a fruity flavor. And I am not eating them, in case you are wondering ;).
I have just applied them once and they felt so moisturizing. Both are for dry lips as the package says and my lips are so chappy most times so that makes me love them even more. It is a color change lip balm. When I was a kid, I remember my mom buying those green shades lipsticks which would change color and become from natural shade to a very dark magenta. It was no less than a little magic show for me. And I used to be so excited! Anyways, for this balm, when you apply, it seems like any regular lip moisturizer with no color and in seconds the color is pink. Blue lipstick is a darker pink and green is a light shade of pink. They have a very subtle sheen. Here is a pic.
Pic different in different computer settings (shades slight darker than in this pic)
I hope this pic helps, the shades I got are pretty much a dark and a light shade of the same color. I applied it over the wrist as I never wanted my natural lip shade making the color look deceiving.
It lasts pretty long. Basically, for this review I wore it this morning, we had lunch and it was in the eve that I removed it. So, I could say that it lasts for atleast five hours or more.
It was recommended to my sister so much by her friends that she tried
and liked it a lot. And here I am writing this review on it as it really
seems a pretty good quality product to me. For the brand its Heart's Love as saw in alibaba.com is Heng Fang. Heng Fang as a company I am aware of as I have read some good reviews over them by beauty gurus. So, I was even more excited to try them. Here is a listing on Heng Fang's website. Incase anyone has
tried the label or their lipsticks, let me know in the comments.
Where to Buy:
We got it from a local seller in India. I saw listings over websites that I already mentioned before.
I found some more listings over ebay and amazon for hengfang cosmetics but not particularly this balm. I feel it would be best to buy from stores, if you find them.
In any other case, I would be happy to get one for you and may be ship :-)
So, here is my final take on it.
Pros: very moisturizing, lasts long, has a very fresh feel and scent, well pigmented for their shades, comes in a cute packaging, and quite good for the price
Cons: You might need to use a good makeup remover as just wiping it of with water or face wash won't work. Also, the smell is little artificial or of a bubble gum to me. So, if you like bubble gums you might actually like the smell of it.
I would recommend this product for I know many who have been using it for sometime and I am loving it by far. Hope you liked my review. Thanks for reading.
If you have any other requests for reviews let me know in comments below.
Happy Holidays!
This post is not sponsored by any third party, and the product in this post is my real life choice.
Here another review of Heng Fang lispticks over youtube.
With Love Ssilky Dhillon Let us treat our natural selves, with what nature has to offer.
I have recently bought few nail paints which I am absolutely in love. All three are from Sally Hansen. I mostly own neutral shades and few bold shades like deep reds and blues. Like always I end up buying certain neutral shades as a safe option. Also because I know these if applied as a coat over any solid color that we already have can spice it up entirely. And applying it simply as a coat makes it so easy and less time consuming. I find all of them so versatile and can almost work in most seasons. This is the reason I want to share with you.
The first one is called Diamond Strength in the number 115 (Silver Anniversary).
The best part apart from the beautiful pattern that you can see in the picture is that when applied it lasts like forever... no chipping. I tried it over my bare nails and also you can go ahead and try it over some solid color. And this can become perfect for a night out this season especially if combined with deep reds, greens or navy blue.
Another good thing about this nail paint is that it is random silvery dots, so you actually don't have to worry even if one of the dots got missing. Although with this nail paint as I guess is the name saying strength I have not experienced it fading anyhow. There is one con with this though that the nail paint would not come out easily with nail paint remover. This texture comes in many shades. You can find all of these here Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Shades
Another shade is also diamond strength and as far as the texture is concerned it is quite a regular nail paint with brilliant sheen.
If you plan to use it on bare nails you might want to go with double coat for it to actually show on your nails.
As far as the look is concerned it definitely adds a shimmery effect to any solid color that you choose to apply it for this season.
I have a peachy shade in number 140 (Aisle Be There) and it comes in other shades like one with a white tone. The diamond strength version of the company is a no chip nail paint.
Though this is definitely a pro but be prepared as it takes some time before you actually are able to remove it with a regular liquid nail paint remover.
The last shade I want to discuss is 'Sugar Shimmer'.
It says of having sugary texture and I love having it over.I took shade ... which is slight berry pink. I have it in number 06 (Berried under).
I so much wanted to buy the dark shades and like always I ended up buying the neutral tones. I am definitely very soon putting my hands over some dark shades in this texture. I know I should have picked up dark shades. So, you can go and check as the sugar crush version comes in many shades. Click here to see all the shades Sally-Hansen Sugar Shimmer Shades.
I picked this shade because I was running out of my pink which should be a basic for any girl's vanity. Also, I knew I would put this to use more often than other dark shades. I also love this color for the season because of its texture. It gives an edgy feel. I am really enjoying myself this fall where I can
combine my outfits (dark fall shades) with this nail paint without
going entirely blank like solid neturals.
You can find all these in Sally Hansen stores or other supermarkets. I bought them at CVS store where I got a good deal. You can even buy it online. Under pics are the links where you can buy them.
Let me know which is your favorite shade this fall. Also let me know of any organic nail paints that you might know of. I would love to hear from you guys.
I have not yet started my search over nail paints that fall into organic category. So, sooner I would want to check which are the most organic and eco - friendly nail paints available. We love nail paints and we want companies to think more organic.
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Ssilky Dhillon
Let us treat our natural selves with what nature has to offer - Stay organic!
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