100 g bar for INR 22

Vivel Says: - This new skin nourishing range with Vitamin E under the Vivel brand is a manifestation of the growing consciousness amongst women towards personal grooming and the compelling need for nourishment.

** Vivel with Green Tea and Vitamin E is a unique offering in the Indian Soap industry. Vivel with Green Tea deep nourishes skin and prevents accumulation of skin impurities. Vivel Aloe Vera with Vitamin E deep nourishes to give satin soft skin.

** Vivel Mixed fruit + Cream with Vitamin E is a double delight for one’s skin. It is a unique 2-in-1 soap enriched with mixed fruit extracts of Pomegranate, Avocado and Papaya and Milk Cream. It not only nourishes but also gives skin a youthful, radiant glow. Vivel Refresh + Moisturize offers dual benefits of freshness and moisturization with Zesty Orange extracts and Milk Cream.

My Opinion: - Its been too long that I have stopped using soaps, seriously I don't remember the last time I used one. But yes it was Dove Cleansing Bar that I last used many many years ago. That's was one reason I was excited to see the soaps from Vivel with their other goodies. I first opened the Vivel soap with green tea plus anti-oxidants, it is a soothing milky green bar. The fragrance is a very refreshing green tea and after many days of use, the freshness still exists. Then I opened the Vivel soap with mixed fruit plus cream and it has a beautiful white & pink pattern, quite pleasing to the eyes. The fragrance of this soap is fresh fruity which I like. Both these soaps comes boxed like most soaps available in the market.

Both these soaps foam very well and are creamy. These did not melt and after many days use, the soaps still has their original shape intact. They did not dry out my skin after a bath and I have been washing my hands with these soaps instead of my regular Avon Red Rose & Peach Liquid Hand Soap and I must say I am really impressed with both of them. In normal skin care, Green Tea is used on Oily Skin and Cream & Vitamin E used on normal & dry skin but here I did not see any mention of any particular skin type recommendation on the cartons of these 2 soaps. But the bottom line is that soaps are made to clean your skin and this both the soaps did without a doubt. Recommended to all soap lovers.

               I rate Vivel Skin Nourishing Soaps (green tea & mixed fruit with cream) 4 out of 5. I recommended these soaps to all people who use soap on a daily basis. Both these soaps are affordable and easily available.


Thank you and have a wonderful time ahead :)



** Products sent by brand/pr for consideration **

* For pimple control
* For Oily/Normal Skin
* Purifies to help prevent pimples
* Green Tea Extract
* Dermatologically Tested

100% Soap Free Formula

50 ml for INR 65

Vivel Says: - Did you know that dirt and excess oil block facial pores leading to outbreak of pimples.

Pimple Preventive Action

1. Green Tea, a known anti-oxidant scavenges free radicals caused due to pollution to purify the skin and antibacterial agent fights pimple causing infection.

2. Oil balanced formula washes oil off the skin and gently cleanses to remove impurities without causing dryness.



Usage: - Apply on wet face. Gently massage in circular motion with fingertips avoiding eye-contours. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Use twice daily.

Ingredients: - Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Meltooligosyl, Glucoside/Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/Stearath-20, Methacrylate, Crosspolymer, Polysorbate-20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-47, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, DMDM Hydanation, Triclosan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Camella Sinesis Leaf Extract, Benzophenone-4, CI 11680, CI 74160.

My Opinion: - Today I am reviewing Vivel Purifying Face Wash with Green Tea Extracts which I bought a while back. I bought it because I saw the words "Pimple Control" & "Green Tea Extracts" inscribed on the tube. The tube is nearly over and now I remember that I have not yet reviewed it. The face wash like all face washes comes in a tube with a flip open lid. The white plastic tube with pink and green designs looks refreshing, the flip open lid is green in color and shuts tight and hence I would call it travel safe. And yes this kind of tube packaging with flip open lids are hygienic too. 

                        This face wash is a thick and colorless gel. Its not very thick and very runny as well. The fragrance is good, fresh citrusy scent which fades off after application. It does not lathers well and is 100% soap free.My skin does not feel dry and stretchy after using this face wash. It cleans well but does not give that squeaky clean feel to the skin. It gives a fresh feel which does not stay on for long. The face wash cleans only the daily makeup (moisturiser/sunscreen etc) and is ineffective against eye-makeup & lip makeup, well it does claim to clean off makeup so that's ok.

                





















                   This purifying face wash does not leave behind any residue but it needs to be washed off properly. I mean you would need a lot of water to wash it off completely. It clears off the oil effectively but is unable to control oil production. Now the big deal is that it does absolutely nothing for my pimples. Does not help with existing ones and is unsuccessful in preventing new ones. Then whats the need for a pimple preventing face wash which cannot prevent pimples!!!! End of story....




Pros: -


* Affordable & Easily Available

* Travel-friendly & Hygienic packaging

* Contains Green Tea Extract

* Dermatologically Tested

* Does not dry out my skin or makes it stretchy

* Cleans well

* 100% soap free



Cons: -

* Does not Prevent Pimples or helps to dry the existing ones




            I rate Vivel Active Essentials Purifying Face Wash 3.75 out of 5. But I would not recommended this to beauties who are looking for a pimple control face wash but I would say that it is a good face wash for combination to oily skin. Just an average product nothing special about it.



Hope this review helped you in some way and do leave behind your sweet comments and also tell us about your favorite Vivel Face Wash. Thank you and have a rocking Afternoon and also Eid Mubarak to everyone :)

With Licorice

50 g for INR 95

Avon Says: - New Avon Care Fairness Exfoliation Face Wash gently cleanses skin and removes light makeup. After use, it makes skin look brighter and leaves a healthy, radiant and clean glow.

* Formulated with Licorice Extract
* Allergy Tested
* Dermatologist Tested
* Suitable daily use


To Use: Take desired amount onto wet hand and create lather. Massage onto face in a circular motion. Rinse off and pat dry. Use daily.


Warning: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, immediately flush with water. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients: - Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocomidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C 10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Phosphoris Acid, Glycerrhizza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Methychloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 14700, CI 60730


Shelf Life: 3 years




My Opinion: - There has been an overload of brush reviews in BDI, for a change here I am reviewing Avon's Fairness Exfoliation Face Wash. I use exfoliating face wash regularly specially in the summers and this time I chose this one from Avon. The packaging of the face wash is very pretty and girly. The plastic tube is a pin and white gradient with a navy blue screw-on cap. This tube is travel friendly as well as hygienic. Its a small tube and can be thrown into your purse for emergencies.

                    The fragrance of this exfoliating face was is sweet and fruity. I think it will be liked by most people even by the ones with sensitive noses. The testure is that of a clear gel, not thick but not even runny. The gel is infused with very tiny grains which are not visible to the naked eyes. But these grains are extremely mild and non-gritty. I take out a blob of this face wash on the back of my hand and gently massage it onto my wet face for a minute or two. I wash off by splashing water and it goes off easily. The grains are gentle on my skin but gives a good polishing and cleansing. It brightens and adds a glow to the skin temporarily.

                     I have been using it on and off  for sometimes now (2 months) and the tube is nearly over now. I think daily use will give 40+ days of product and since I have not been using it frequently, the tube still has a few uses of product left in it. Therefore its affordable at Rs 95 and you need a small blob for every use. This face wash lathers a little and beauties who love their face washes to foam a lot might not like this. It removes light makeup (moisturiser, compact powder) effortlessly. It gives a clean and fresh feel to my skin after using it making it soft and supple. For the past one week I have been using it daily just to finish it off and it has not irritated my skin or dried it. Perfect for daily use.

Pros: -

* Affordable

* Mild exfoliation

* Gentle on skin

* Didn't irritate my skin or break me out 

* All claims made by the brand are true

* Cleans, softens and  brightens my skin



Cons: -

* Contains Parabens (most products do)

*  None actually



             I rate Avon Care Fairness Exfoliation Face Wash 4.5 out of 5 as it is very affordable and cleans my skin perfectly. With regular use, this tube of face was will take 40+ days to get over. It didn't irritate my oily acne prone skin and didn't dry out my skin with daily use. Avon claims this face wash is suitable for all skin types, but I have doubts very dry skin beauties might not like it as much as oily skin beauties would. 



Hope this review helped you in some way and do leave behind your sweet comments and also tell us about your favorite Exfoliating Face Wash. Thank you and have a great Sunday afternoon :)

~ 100% natural, with Aloe & Organic Rose water and skin toning licorice~



New Delhi, August 30, 2013



SoulTree, India’s first and the only range of certified natural beauty products, has introduced Aloe & Rose water with skin toning licorice face cleanser and make up remover that gently cleanses and tones facial skin, leaving it fresh and radiant. Completely natural, this everyday detergent & bleach free deep cleanser for all skin types helps remove environmental pollutants, excess oil and make-up without stripping your skin of its natural oils.



Composed of natural and organic ingredients such as organic aloe and fresh rose water and blended with Ayurvedic extracts of organic Licorice, SoulTree Cleanser and Make Up Remover provides your skin multiple benefits - it cools and heals skin, lightens sun tan and using it daily as a cleanser ensures an even skin tone with reduced blemishes.



The product is priced at Rs.350 for 200ml.



Being 100% paraben and silicone free and made with only natural ingredients, SoulTree Aloe & Rose water with skin toning licorice face cleanser is a gentle and effective Ayurvedic cleanser that provides everyday skin protection from all kinds of skin problems.



SoulTree products can be found at The Kirana Shop, Mehar Chand Market, New Delhi; and at Naturally Yours, Pali Hill & Health Shop, Peddar Road, Mumbai among other stores that stock natural and organic products. Also available online at Jabong.com


About SoulTree

SoulTree® (www.soultree.in) is India’s first and the only range of certified natural personal care products developed by Vedicare Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. The products are crafted from natural origin ingredients, using natural oils and carefully selected Ayurvedic herbs which are grown organically or wild-crafted in the Himalayas. SoulTree products carry the assurance of BDIH seal, the German hallmark for natural beauty products. In addition to the organic Ayurvedic herbs, these natural origin ingredients are derived from natural sources through strictly regulated processes to ensure that synthetic & harmful ingredients do not make their way into the products. No artificial colours, fragrances or harmful preservatives are added. SoulTree products are free of parabens and silicones. Every SoulTree product is easily bio-degradable & comes in a recyclable packaging. SoulTree® believes in complete transparency and lists all the ingredients on each product label (not usual for an Indian company) to allow customers to make an informed decision.



SoulTree® offers a wide range of skin care, hair care, bath care and beauty products available across the country in stores that stock organic and natural products.

With Vitabeads

50g for INR 90

Lakme Says: - Salon-Like* Clean-Up Now Everyday At Home!
# Wash away all visible dirt, pollution and impurities
# Leaves skin clean, fresh & visibly fair

#Professional Tip: Use the complete 3 STEP Lakme Fresh Fairness CLEAN-UP regularly.

* Refers to basic products used in salon clean ups.


The dirt and excess sebum accumulated on your skin, tend to make it dull and dark. Wash away all visible dirt and impurities with Lakme Clean-up Fresh Fairness Face Wash and prep your skin for a deep cleansing experience. Enriched with glycerin to keep your skin soft and moisturized, and Vitabeads to lighten your skin, this face wash leaves your skin clean, fresh and visibly fair. (Taken from Lakme Website)



**Vitabeads are composed of Vitamin E,C & B3 to lighten skin tone**




Usage: Squeeze a small amount into your palms and work into rich lather. Massage on wet face. Rinse thoroughly with water. For all skin types.

Caution: Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact rinse thoroughly with clear water.

Ingredients: - Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Carbomer, Polyquraternium 39, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerine, Perfume, Microcrystalline Wax Beads White, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Hydroxide, Menthol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Allantoin, Niacinanide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 17200, DMDM Hydanroin, Iodopropynyl Butyl Carbamate.

Face Wash contains Iodine

My Opinion: - Yesterday I reviewed the newly launched Lakme Clear Pores Clean Up Range which were available in shops long before their formal launch. So today I am going to review the pretty pink Lakme Fresh Fairness Clean Up Range and I am starting with the face wash. In my Lakme Clear Pores Clean Up Face Scrub review post, I had said that I have been using an exfoliating face wash daily. Yes I was talking about Lakme Fresh Fairness Clean Up Face Wash with Vitabeads which I have been using since 45 days or so and I still have product left in the tube to be used. I don't use it when I use any scrub other than the Fresh Fairness Scrub.

                         Ok now coming back to the review, the packaging is a pretty pink tube with opalescent flip open lid which I never take along during my travels. The lid is not loose at first but somehow it does not stay tight after some days of use. And hence I fear it might create a big mess in my makeup/skin care kit. The fragrance is mild and artificial with a touch of floral notes, I personally don't like it and I would recommend checking out the scent at the store before purchasing. It smells somewhat like bleach if I am not wrong.

                           The face wash is a thick clear gel with a slight pink tinge to it with invisible beads which Lakme calls Vitabeads, you can just feel them when you rub your palms together to lather up the gel. I squeeze out a small blob of the gel on my palm and add a few drops of water, foam it and then apply to my wet face and neck and yes let me tell you it lathers up very well. I leave it to work for a minute or two and rinse off. Just a few splashes are enough to wash off the face wash and it does not leave behind any residue on my skin. It gives an instant cool tingling freshness, thanks to Menthol. The Vitabeads gives a gentle exfoliation to my skin which I think is necessary for oilies like me on a daily basis.

                              This Fresh Fairness Face Wash leaves my skin soft and radiant and gives an immediate whitening effect which I hate. The effects are temporary but one thing I like about this face wash is that it can control oil for 2-3 hours. Also it does not give me that horrid stretchy after feel. It removes dirt and grime and light make up with ease. Lakme claims this face wash is suitable for all skin types but I have a doubt as it controls oil and my skin is very oily so I think it will not suit dry skin. Lakme also claims that this range is enriched with Apricot Extracts along with Vitabeads but I do not see Apricot in the Ingredient list.

Pros: -


* Easily Available & Affordable

* Pretty Pink Packaging <3 <3 <3

* A small blob is enough for one use, 50 gms still going on after 1 + month of use

* Makes skin soft & radiant

* Gives cool tingling freshness

* Vitabeads gives mild exfoliation

* Washes off easily and does not leave behind any residue

* Cleans off dirt, grime & light makeup




Cons: -


* It smells mildly of bleach and the fragrance in overall is very fake

* Temporary effects

* Gives a fake whitening effect immediately on use

* Lakme website says that this range is enriched with Vitabeads & Apricots Extracts, then why is Apricot not mentioned on the ingredient list?



                I rate Lakme Fresh Fairness Clean Up Face Wash 3.75 out of 5. Its just another face wash with a slight exfoliating action. I hate the scent and the fake whitening effect it gives to my skin. Otherwise it cleans well and controls oil to some extent. Not for dry skin even if Lakme says this range suits all skin types, according to me. And that Apricot thing intrigues me :P



Hope this review helped you in some way and do leave behind your sweet comments and also share with us your experience with Exfoliating Face Washes. Thank you and have a great afternoon :)

Also read:

Lakme Nourishing Glow Clean Up Face Wash- Review

Lakme Clear Pores Clean Up Face Wash- Review

With Green Tea Extracts

50g for INR 110

Lakme Says: - Get a Salon-Like* Clean-Up
# Gentle scrub with soothing green tea extracts specially designed for troubled skin
# Helps fights blemishes , reduce irritation & prevent further breakouts for clear and mattified skin
# Oil free
# Dermatologist Tested
# Non-Comedogenic
# Hypeallergenic

Professional Tip: Use the complete 3 STEP LAKME  Clear Pores CLEAN-UP regularly to see results.

* Refers to basic products used in salon clean ups.

Your skin is currently shedding cells, which leads to a build-up of dead cells and dull-looking skin. Designed specially for skin prone to breakouts, Lakmé Clean-up Clear Pores Face Scrub is dermatologist tested, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic.With the goodness of green tea extracts to soothe your skin, and salicylic acid to prevent breakouts and fight blemishes, this gentle scrub helps get rid of dead cells, unclog pores, and gives you clear, matte skin. (Taken from Lakme Website)



Usage: Wet face. Take a generous amount & gently massage for 2-3 minutes in circular motion with fingertips avoiding the eye contour. Rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry.


Caution: Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact rinse thoroughly with clear water.

Ingredients: - Aqua, Potasium Laureth Phosphate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Hydrated Silica, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydrolysed Jojoba Ester, Citric Acid, Glycereth-18, Salicylic Acid, Kaolin, Perfume, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract,Epilobium Angustifolia Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, CI 40290, CI 15985, CI 19140, PPG-2, Methyl Ether, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylisothiazolinone


Epilobium Angustifolia Extract- has anti-microbial & anti-irritant properties for skin.

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract- is the leaf of Olive. It is a skin conditioning agent and help reduce skin damage.

My Opinion: - The 2nd step to a Salon Clean Up is to use the Clear Pores Clean Up Scrub. I have used this scrub about 5-6 times till now and I can say this is the best product from this range. Now coming to the packaging, its a aqua green tube with opalescent screw-on cap which is very convenient for travelling. No chance of any mess or spillage since the cap shuts tight. The silver font on the tube looks classy and very attractive. The fragrance is sweet but still refreshing, has some fresh green tea extract notes but those are very mild. The scent is quite similar to that of the face wash. This scent will not bother the sensitive noses also as it fades off after application.

                       The scrub is non-gritty and looks like a very light blue-green gel. It is a thick paste with non-abrasive, non-gritty, finely milled scrub particles which I am in love with. I use it every 5 days and it gives me adequate exfoliation sans the redness and irritation. I wet my face, squeeze out a little scrub onto the back of my hand and apply it on dots all over my face and neck. Then I start to gently massage it all over laying special stress around my nose, mouth, forehead and chin. Since my skin has broken out, I try to be extra gentle while working with the scrub. This scrub easily washes off with a few splashes of water and does not leave behind any residue (greasiness/stickiness etc). I usually keep adding a little water at a time since the scrub dries off after a little while like all scrubs do. I keep gently massaging for about 4-5 mins and wash off.

                          This scrub is so gentle on my skin that it does not redden and irritate my skin. It is just a mild exfoliator that gently removes dead cells and excess oil from the skin surface thereby giving a subtle matte glow which lasts for only a day at the max. Just now remember that the texture of the scrub can best be described as a mixture of a gel with fine table salt but here the scrub particles are not visible. My skin is smooth and clear after washing off and it stays that way for a long time, say a day at the most. of course it does mattify my skin and controls oil secretion to some extent. I love this scrub for its gentleness as most scrubs doesn't seem to work for me. I exfoliate every 5 days apart from using a gentle exfoliating face wash daily as I have very oily skin. I have never used this scrub alone, but always in combination with the wash & mask and it gives good results.

Pros: -

* Affordable & Easily Available

* A small blob is enough for a single use, 50 gms will go a long way

* Very mild but effective scrub

* Very gently on my skin, no reddening or irritation

* Makes my skin smooth & soft

* Gives a subtle matte glow

* Gives that clean fresh tingling feel to my skin

Cons: -


* None as such


                    I rate Lakme Clear Pores Clean Up Face Scrub 4.25 out of 5 as it is a very gentle yet very effective scrub. It might not be the best scrub I have used but it is the best product from this particular range. If you want to try any one product from this range, go ahead and try this scrub, you will not regret I promise. But dry skin beauties might not like it at all, so try before you buy or better still skip it. A nice scrub I am enjoying at the moment.




Hope this review helped you in some way. Thank you for reading this review and please do leave behind your experience with Scrubs. Have a great time ahead :)

Also read:

Lakme Nourishing Glow Clean Up Face Scrub- Review