Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream Review

Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream Review

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to review the Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream For Blemish-less Fair Skin which has been sitting on my beauty case for a pretty long time. Actually, I picked two packs of this particular product before a couple of months; one for my mom and one for me. I am not a pale skin lover, I have never used Fair and Lovely products before but I picked this one just because of the Anti Marks claim as I had some 'here and there' marks on my face left by some heat bumps and acne. My mom has finished her first tube and bought another but me, had no thought of using it till two weeks ago. Now, I am using this fairness cream for past 2 weeks and here is my review on it. I am also including my mom's experience with this product in this review. Go ahead!

Product Description:
Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream - Specially designed for skin with marks and spots. With breakthrough Vita-Aloe complex. Lightens different kinds of marks and helps prevent spots from coming back. Get visible fairness!

How does this cream fade marks and help in preventing them from coming back?

• Vita-Aloe complex with Vitamins B3 & E, Aloe Vera concentrate & Fruit Principles, target blemished areas of your skin to effectively lighten marks and fight excessive pigmentation build up.
• Triple sunscreens with broad spectrum sun protection & TPI 60 help prevent UV ways from triggering darkening and reappearance of marks.

Results: Blemish free fair skin in 4 weeks.
Contains no harmful ingredients as bleach. For external use only.

• Proven in dermatologist conducted controlled human volunteer studies in 4 weeks
• Subject to continuous use as recommend 

Usage Directions:
Use twice daily on cleansed face and neck for best results.
Mild tingling on skin is an indication of the cream's efficiency. If skin irritation/reaction is intense & persists even after 3-4 days, discontinue use and consult a dermatologist. Do not apply to broken or inflamed skin. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact, rinse well with water.


Price: Rs.90 for 50g

My Experience with Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream

Packaging: This fairness cream comes in a neat tube which is packed inside an outer carton. The tube is neat and white it colour whereas the twist type cap is green. The nozzle is long with a moderately small hole to dispense the product. I would say that this is a neat, easy to handle and travel friendly packaging. I have no complaints about the packaging part of this product.

• Read: Clean and Clear Clear Fairness Cream Review

Colour, Consitency & Fragrance: It is a thick cream with a light peach tint which looks pleasant for the eyes. I do not need to say about the fragrance; it is a typical Fair & Lovely one but this one has a different floral scent with it as an extra which I liked :) Nothing in this cream's fragrance is going to irritate even if you have a sensitive nose.

• Read: Himalaya Herbals Fairness Cream Review

How it works: Though being thick, this cream spreads very smoothly onto the facial skin without any hardness. It blends like a dream and gives a very mild-dewy finish to the skin. This is no greasy or stretchy feel after applying this cream over my facial skin. My skin feels just perfectly moisturized and soft. However I did not like that 'dewy' finish on my already normal-oily skin. (Terribly oily in monsoons now!) If it is winter, this cream would have suited me well. If you have normal-dry skin, this would perfect fit in the place of your day cream. However if you do not like the dewy effect, you need to set it with a compact or a loose powder. Very dry skins and very oily skin might not find this product helpful.
   Okay now coming to the anti-marks effect, my mom told me that it has reduced the thickness and darkness of her spots with one whole month of everyday usage. I have been using this product for past two weeks and it has cleared out my uneven skin tone up to a good extent but definitely it is not going to give you a spot-free clear fairness in 4 weeks. For the price, it is a good day cream which moisturizes and brightens normal-dry skin types well. If you have oily or extremely dry skin type, then stay away from this product.

Pros of Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream 

• Moisturizes normal-dry skin types perfectly
• Does gives an instant glow
• It doesn't give a flat powdery finish to the skin
• If you like that light 'dewy' look, then you might love this
• Evens out skin tone with regular usage
• Does not break me out
• Mild floral fragrance which is even suitable for sensitive noses
• Even though being thick, this spreads easily onto the skin
• Affordable for the quantity and worth
• Would be a great winter moisturizer for normal skin types
• The packaging is neat, sturdy and travel friendly.
• Available everywhere!

Cons of Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream 

• Does leaves a whitish caste on dusky-dark skin tones :(
• If you have oily-extremely oily skin types, this might make your skin greasy
• Not for combination skin types too who have oily T Zone
• It doesn't moisturze dry-extra dry skin types well either. In winters, it might stretch your skin
• Does not make you fair or pale; and one needs to be very patient to notice the anti-mark effect

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3.5/5


My Recommendation: Yes. I recommend this product to all normal-dry skinned, dewy finish loving beauties. Usually, most of the fairness creams, especially Fair & Lovely gives a flat matte and powdery finish to the skin but if you want Fair & Lovely which would give you a moisturized dewy finish, grab this. I do not recommend this product to oily skinned girls anytime.


Would I Repurchase?: Not sure! I am going to try this, this winter and if it works really well on my scars and spots, I will repurchase it for next winter to use on my normal-oily skin :) But my mom loves this products and she said that she is repurchasing it every time for her normal-dry skin.

Have you tried Fair & Lovely Anti Marks Fairness Cream?

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Iraya Almond Nutrifying Skin Food Review

Hello beauties! Winter is almost gone but still dry skinned people are born to moisturize their skin now and then in all the seasons. Who doesn't like soft and moisturized skin? If you skip your moisturizer, all you get is lifeless, dull and unattractive skin. Dry, normal, oil, sensitive or any skin typed you're, moisturization is an important step in daily skin care routine. Today, I am reviewing  a product which claims to work on normal to dry skins and let us see how it works. The name itself is attractive, "Skin food" so I was super excited to use this product even I don't have that much dry skin. This is a product from Iraya, an ayurvedic brand. Let us move on to the product description and review now.

Product Description:  Protein-rich nourishment for restoring firmness & radiance | For normal to dry skin |  With almond, Indian madder (manjishta), rose petals and sandalwood oil, this nutrient-rich cream is easily absorbed by the skin. Ensures both corrective and preventive action, minimises fine lines, delays signs of ageing and restores firmness and radiance. Ideal for normal to dry skin.

Iraya Almond Nutrifying Skin Food

Iraya Almond Nutrifying  Skin Food Review

Price: Rs. 495 for 50g

Shelf Life: 2 years

Key Ingredients: Almond, Manjishta, Sandalwood, Aloe, Sesame

Usage Directions

Apply and gently massage using fingertips into face and neck, in smooth upward movements. Best to use after cleansing and toning. An essential daily ritual for soft, radiant and younger-looking skin.

My Experience with this Product

I love anything natural on my skin. That too Almonds? They are my favorite skin nuts. Whenever my skin feel lifeless or tanned I just smash some almonds with milk and cover it up. An instant skin nourishing mask is done. When I came to know about this skin food, I was super excited because of the almond content. The product comes in tub packaging, which is not so preferable for me but still it is okay because a vacuum lid is inside to prevent spillage. The tub is transparent, firm and travel friendly. 

Iraya Almond Nutrifying  Skin Food Review

   A very thick, creamy rich consistency it has, as same as cow butter. The cream has a slight peachy tint, just very slight and smells good too, even bearable for sensitive noses. Due to the thick consistency of the cream, it takes little more time to get completely absorbed by the skin. The product claims to work on normal and dry skin and so I felt this a little heavy on my normal skin. I guess it is one of the best winter pick for normal skins. Oily skins never go for it because your skin will end up in looking greasy. Do you have dry skin? Then this one is best for you anytime. 

Iraya Almond Nutrifying  Skin Food Review

Iraya Almond Nutrifying  Skin Food Review

Iraya Almond Nutrifying  Skin Food Review

This cream doesn't make skin look much greasy, but actually my skin felt greasy a bit after application. Even though it feels heavy on my normal to oily skin, I used this as a night cream to notice the results. After two weeks of usage, my skin is noticeably soft and firmer than before. It also helped reducing some fine lines under my eyes. So, overall it is a great smooth moisturizer for dry skin types as per the claim. Aloe and sandalwood ingredients are more plus. It may be pricey for few, but worthy for the results. 40+ women will love it however even young ones can try it.

PROS

1. Smooth, creamy and thick consistency which is easily spreadable. 
2. Smells good. Some herbal + nutty mix it is. Even sensitive noses wont hate it. 
3. Contains natural ingredients like Sandalwood, Aloe and Sesame.
4. Really it acts as a great skin food for dry skins! Heals and nourishes well. Worthy try!
5. Winter pick for normal skin types. Nourishes skin well.
6. Softens and firms skin with regular use. Difference in fine lines is visible.
7. Can be used as a night cream too with slight massaging.
8. A great natural anti aging product for 40+ beauties. It actually nourishes well. 
9. No side effects and I have experienced no breakouts too.
10. Pack is firm and travel friendly.

CONS

1. Not for oily skin. Do you think this as a con? Of course not because they doesn't claim (I am just mentioning)
2. Normal skins may feel it greasy on summers.
3. Tub packaging is not hygienic. I would love to get it in tube. 
4. Might be little pricey for a moisturizer. But it is worthy as well.

Overall Rating: 4/5

My Recommendation: This is a must try skin food for dry skin types. It nourishes and moisturizers well however dry your skin is. The staying power is great too. Normals, get one in winters and a big no-no for oily skinned girls.

Will I Repurchase?: Of course yes! because it improves my skin softness and texture. Waiting for next winter!

Disclaimer:  Product Sample sent by PR for consideration

Vedic Line Sandalwood and Turmeric Moisturizer Review

Heya girls and girls! Good Morning. Now I will be reviewing a Sandalwood and Turmeric moisturizer from Vedic Line brand. First, let us know more about Vedic Line as this is my first product from them. As per their site, they say "Vedic Line provides innovative & effective daily care products for Face, Hair & Body. All speciality lines are designed for in-salon treatments & on-going treatments at home to restore or maintain youthful look. Vedic Line has optimum combination of Ayurvedic wisdom & modern scientific research. It uses most advanced active & natural ingredients for the best yet safest results. One can enjoy visibly healthier skin & hair initially & significant improvement overtime."  So being natural is always better, this moisturizer impressed me in first sight. I am using it for past 10 days and here comes my review.

Vedic Line Sandalwood & Turmeric Moisturizer

Price: Rs.220 for 200m; Rs.120 for 100ml

Product Description

Sandalwood: Has warm & spicy aroma. Heals and tones up skin.

Turmeric: Is antiseptic. Helps to give glow to skin.

Usage directions

Lightly apply on damp/moist skin. It will help to seal in moisture.

Shelf life: 3 years

My Views and Ratings

The Packaging

The 200ml pack comes in pump packaging (The one I got) and the 100ml one in flip type cap. It looks so lovely and cute, every squeeze is in control too. It is a transparent plastic bottle, very sturdy and thus it will be easy to find out how much product is left inside. Being hygienic and also travel friendly, I don't think it will create any mess. Perfect Packaging!

5/5

Colour, Consistency & Texture

I fell in love with the colour to be frank. It looks like a smooth butterscotch ice cream filled in the bottle. The moisturizer is in milky pale yellow colour and the texture is very smooth. The moisturizer is not thick or powdery, it has the ice cream consistency, neither thick nor too runny. Perfect for a light moisturizer. I can feel the turmeric and sandalwood smell in it and so the fragrance part is quite good too. Completely bearable for even sensitive noses, moreover it's very fresh and lovely.

4.5/5

How it works on Me

This sandalwood and turmeric moisturizer is for normal to dry & mature skin, though I tried it as the winter chillness doesn't completely get vanished off. This moisturizing cream should be used very little on normal and oily skin types, or else you will feel greasy. Dry skins will love this to core, it's a skin food for you in summers, winters and whatever the season is. This moisturizer spreads over my facial skin very smoothly and quickly, I needed just a single drop for my whole face. My skin was moisturized and fresh throughout the day, however oily skins may feel it a bit greasy. My mom tried this product and said it made her fine lines vanish a little. So overall, its a good product for normal to dry and mature skins as per the claim. I can't reduce ratings for the greasy feel as they doesn't claim for "Oily skins". but girls! Cheer up. There are many more variants in this range, check out their site for more info.

PROS

1. Yummy butterscotch colour and smooth texture. The texture is perfect for a moisturizer.
2. A good sandalwood + turmeric fragrance which I could really feel.
3. Very affordable as you get a huge quantity for 220 bucks. You can get it more cheaper from leading online shopping sites. A single bottle will last for ages. A great buy!
4. Hygienic and travel friendly pump bottle packaging.
5. Doesn't show any side effects on my skin.
6. Made my skin tight and soft with regular usage. 
7. Reduces fine lines up to an extent has the ingredients have anti-aging properties.
8. Sandalwood and Turmeric are the main ingredients. What natural you want more than these?!
9. Great shelf life of 3 years.
10. This is really a boon for dry and mature skins in all the seasons.
11. Fresh and lovely fragrance.

CONS

1. Availability is the only problem though you can easily get it from leading online shopping sites in great discounts.

My Recommendation: Dry skins would love it and stick to it! Perfect for normal skins in winter. And oily people, not for you. Try the other variants from this range.

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

Will I repurchase?: Sure. A single bottle will last for ages though :P

Disclaimer: Product sent by PR for reviewing purpose, but all my opinions remain honest as usual.

Auravedic Facial Skin Repair Moisturizing Lotion Review

Pollution, dirt and mistakes in daily diet routine make our skin look dull, lifeless and aged. To recover from all these skin issues, we need a good nourishing skin repair lotion. It should nourish our skin, penetrate deeper and work to clarify the skin issues. Today, I am reviewing a Facial Skin Repair Moisturizing lotion from Auravedic. We have already seen the review of Pulpy almond honey face wash from this brand and this is my second using product from them. I am so much impressed of this product at first sight for the "Skin Repair" claim. Who doesn't like their skin to be perfect? So, I have been using this cream for past few days and now comes my review.

Auravedic Facial Skin Repair Pure Nourishing Moisturizing Lotion 

Price: Rs. 200 for 100 ml

Shelf Life: 2 years

Ingredient List

Kokum butter, Mango butter, Beeswax, Sunflower Olive Oil, Almond oil, Grape seed extract, Olivem 1000, Oilwax, Neroli Oil, Purified water, Phenoxyethanol.

Claims of the Product

Auravedic's unique blend of nourishing bio-actives assists the skin's natural process of regeneration to help restore it's elasticity and suppleness while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. The lotion is easily absorbed and deeply penetrating.

Usage Instructions

Gently massage onto face & neck until completely & thoroughly absorbed. Use 2-3 times day or night.

My Views and Ratings

The Packaging

This product comes in a thick transparent plastic bottle with a press type inner lid and a silver coloured screw cap. The cap is stiff, hence this becomes travel friendly. And it would be easier for you to find how much product is left inside because of its transparency. I think you need to put a hole in the center of the inner lid in order to take the lotion out. I feel it a bit tricky and expecting some more easier packaging from Auravedic like tubes or squeeze types. Thank god it's not a tub! Hygienic bottle it is!

4/5

Colour, Consistency and Fragrance

The lotion is milk white in colour with a normal to runny consistency and smooth texture. To say about the fragrance, really I can't express it properly. It's a bit floral, bit herbal and a bit medicinal too. The fragrance is not fruity or sweet but still it has a bearable natural smell. Sensitive noses may feel a bit heavy but the smell gets milder few minutes after the application.

3.9/5

                                         

Lotion on my hand

                                      
                                                              

Texture of the lotion

                                                                   

After Applying

How it works on Me

I squeezed a bit of lotion in my palm, dotted it all over my facial skin and started to massage. The lotion got absorbed quickly without leaving much greasy feel(but oily skins may feel a bit greasier) and it also doesn't leave any whitish caste over my facial skin. After few minutes, the greasy feel and the fragrance vanished. Then my skin felt so soft, smooth and nourished!  With regular use, it made my pores tighten and also helped in improving the texture of my skin. This is what I experienced with this facial skin repair lotion. As I don't have any wrinkles or fine lines, I can't say about this part but my aunt who used this felt it helps her wrinkles too. So, I guess it has anti aging properties also. Overall, I would say that it's a great pick for dry skins, normal skins (Night usage is best) and I don't think this will work on oily skins. The lotion doesn't break me out and doesn't give me any other side effects. It does what it claims because I really saw a good improvement over my skin's texture. Worth a try!

4.5/5

PROS

1. Smooth texture which spreads easily over the skin.
2. Contains natural ingredients like almond oil, olive oil and kokum butter.
3. It is mentioned on the pack to use it 2-3 times a day, so I guess it's too light and natural over facial skin.
4. No side effects. No break outs.
5. Comes in a economical price for the good quantity.
6. Tightens pores and improves the softness and elasticity of the skin.
7. Works as a great moisturizer for dry skins. 
8. Keeps skin nourished for long hours even though the texture is so light.
9. No animal testing :D :D
10. A single bottle lasts really long as a tiny squeeze of lotion is enough for the whole face and neck. So, I would say it as an affordable buy.

CONS

1. Not for oily skins as it may give a slight oily feel. I am not sure about it, you can still try this lotion in dry winters.
2. Packaging can be little improved. (Can't be taken a con, because it comes in a very hygienic bottle)
3. The fragrance can even be little milder. So that sensitive noses will feel it good. 

My Recommendation: A big yes for dry skins, normal skins and matured skins. It retains the skin's elasticity as it claims. Also acts as a great moisturizer for extremely dry skins. Not a must product for oilies, yet do try it in dry winters.

Overall Rating: 4/5 

Will I repurchase?: Sure! :) In winters and springs. A single bottle lasts really long though.

Product sent by PR for reviewing purposes. But all my opinions remain honest.