Liquorice Extract + Whitening Complex
All Skin Types

50 g for INR 590

Oriflame Says :- Whitening Night Cream, to help hydrate the skin during the night. Contains Liquorice extract to help lighten skin.


Use : Apply to face and neck at night, after cleansing and toning.

Ingredients :-  Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Peg-40 Stearate, Petrolatum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Vitis Vinifera, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Sorbitan Stearate, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Disodium Edta, Propylparaben, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Morus Bombycis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Ethylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Phospholipids, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Benzyl Salicylate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract, Hydroxyisohexyl 3 – Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Citronellol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Chondrus Crispus Extract

A little about the ingredients-

Vitis Vinifera: is our common grapes and its skin extract, leaf extract and the fruit extract is used for their varied properties in cosmetics. It is mainly used for its skin conditioning and antioxidant properties.

Saxifraga Sarmentosa: is an extract of the herb Strawberry Begonia. It is highly known for its skin conditioning and astringent properties.

Morus Bombycis: is an extract found in mulberries which is often used in cosmetics due to the presence of Arbutin. It controls the production of Melanin thereby naturally lightening the skin. It is also high in antioxidants and has anti-aging properties.

Scutellaria Baicalensis: also known as Baikal Scullcap is a genus of flowering plants of the mint family. Its root is used for medicinal purposes. It is a antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory agent.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra: popularly known as Liquorice is used for its moisturising, emollient, smoothing & soothing properties.

Chondrus Crispus Extract: also known as Irish Moss or Carrageen Moss is an moisturising agent used in creams, mask ,wrappings, shampoos and emulsions.

My Opinion :- After 8 months of reviewing a Garnier Night Cream I never came to reviewing another one here on BDI, not because I repurchased the Garnier one but because I used Aloe Vera Gel & a wonderful Aloe Vera overnight mask all through the summers. Today I am putting forward my views on my latest favorite night cream, Oriflame Optimals White Night Cream. The night cream comes in a glass jar with a silver grey screw-on lid. Also upon opening the main lid you would find a silver foil protector to keep the cream from becoming messy. The packaging is not hygienic as I have to dip my nails in the tub but it is travel-friendly.

                       The fragrance is sweet floral like the other Optimal White Range of products. Most people will like it. The cream is soft creamy and glides on the skin like butter. The consistency of this white night cream is between a gel and a lotion. But it takes time to get absorbed into the skin even after massaging it for a while. The cream just sits there on top of my skin for say 5 mins and thereafter the skin drinks it up. The night cream is not greasy and does not makes my skin oilier, it also is not on the heavier side though it hydrates and moisturises my oily skin well enough.

                         As you can see from the pics that I have already made more than half way through with this night cream, I must tell you that I like it a lot. I apply it religiously every night after cleansing & toning and gently massage it onto my skin. In the morning my skin is bright and radiant but not at all oily, it also feels soft and supple. The night haven't broken me out and does clog pores, that's the best part. The price is on the higher side but you can wait till the sales and get a good discount. Overall a good night cream for oily skin though Oriflame calls it a product for "all types of skin".

Pros:


* Light-weight cream

* Non-greasy, non-sticky

* Does not clogs pores

* Mild floral fragrance

* Brightens skin with regular use

* Makes skin soft & supple

* Gives fresh & radiant skin in the morning

* Gives enough moisture & hydration to my oily skin

* Impressive ingredient list

Cons:


* Not fit for dry and normal skin types though Oriflame claims it suits All Skin Types

* Available only through Oriflame consultants

* Pricey at Rs 590 for 50 gm


                     I rate Oriflame Optimals White Night Cream 4.5 out of 5. It is best suited for oily and combination skin as it is a light weight water based night cream. I love it and plan to repurchase it as soon as I finish it off. Highly recommended for oilies like me who love to flaunt fresh and bright skin.


Hope you enjoyed my review, do leave behind your precious comments and share with us experiences with Night Creams. Thank you and Happy Monday everyone :)

75 ml for INR 249

Mulberry Extracts and Vitamin E

Company Says: - Essentials Fairness 5 in 1 Gel Wash with Mulberry extracts and Vitamin E- cleanses, purifies, mattifies, brightens and comforts the skin all at once! Oriflame’s Essentials Fairness 5 in 1 Gel Wash’s multi-action cleansing formula helps brighten and even out skin tone. It also helps remove excessive oil without over drying and is suitable for combination to oily skin types.

Ingredients: - Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycol Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Laureth-4, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Chlorise, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Citric Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Vitis Vinifera Extract, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Ethylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Formic Acid, Morus Bombycis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract

My Opinion: - By now all my sweet readers must have known about my love for Face Washes. Ok if you are new to BDI or haven't noticed, I am a big fan of Face Washes. As of now I have 10 face washes in my bathroom cabinet. So today I am going to review one from the stash, and its the Oriflame Essentials Fairness 5 in 1 Gel Wash for Oily Skin. The packaging is very basic, white and pink plastic tube with white plastic screw-on cap. Travel friendly and hygienic tube but not the kind I would want to tote around daily.

                  The fragrance is fresh herbal-y but pleasant and not overpowering. The scent lingers on for some minutes before fading off. The texture is smooth gel and the consistency is watery/runny, a runny opalescent colorless gel. The amount shown in the swatch picture is more than enough for one use. This face wash lathers well and will be a treat to the girlies who love foaming face washes. But it is soap free and very gentle on my oily skin. Does not make my skin feel stretchy after a wash but definitely mattifies it.

                    I used this face wash once a day in the morning, and it brightens my skin to a great deal. It controls/combats oil for a long time and gives a squeaky clean feel to the skin. After every wash my skin feels soft and supple. It does not make the skin fair but brightens it and gives a fresh look. The face wash is easy to wash off and does not leave behind any residue. It cleans off daily makeup without any hassles but cannot clean off kajals and waterproof mascaras. This tube will finished off in about 2 months with regular usage, hence I will call it affordable.

SEE HOW WATERY THIS GEL WASH IS

Pros: -


* Does what it claims- mattifies

* Brightens, softens, cleans my skin and controls oil

* Effective in summers too

* Does not leave behind any residue

* Small amount of product is required for each use and hence its affordable

* This face wash didn't bother my skin and my break outs, it's very mild

Cons: -

* Fairness claim is false

* Contains Parabens

* Available only through Oriflame consultants

                 I rate Oriflame Essentials Fairness 5 in 1 Gel Wash for Oily Skin 4 out of 5. I like it a lot for it's true claims and it suits my oily skin very well. Recommended to oilies like me, this baby will work well in summers too.




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With Strawberry Extracts

50 gms for INR 99

Company Says: - Salon-Like* Clean Up Now Everyday At Home!

# Natural exfoliants known to unclog pores that helps remove blackhead, dead cells & excess oil for deep cleaned and smooth skin

# Professional Tip: Use the complete 3 STEP Lakme Nourishing Glow Clean Up regularly

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

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

* Refers to basic products used in salon clean ups.

Ingredients: -Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Walnut Shell Powder, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 60, Acetylated Lonolin Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Perfume, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerine, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, PPG- 2 Methyl Ether, Phenethyl Alcohol, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

My Opinion: - The second product I am reviewing from Lakme's  Nourishing Glow Clean Up Range is the Face Scrub. Straight away coming to the packaging of this product, its a red tube with white translucent screw-on cap. This tube is hygienic as well as travel-friendly.

                    The fragrance like the face wash is similar to strawberries and is very mild and sweet. It lingers on while the scrub in on and fades away once washed off. The texture is creamy and the consistency is thick. The scrub particles are gritty but mild and gentle on my skin. This scrub is not harsh and hence does not redden my skin. The walnut particles are not fine but big either, they are somewhere in between.

                    I use it alone or in tandem with the face wash and face mask. Depends on my mood and requirement. Both ways it works well for me and cleans off the excess oil from my skin. Girls with oily sensitive skin will love this scrub but the ones who loves a fair bit of abrasion should stay away from this scrub.

                    This scrub lifts off the excess oil from the skin and gives it a radiant glow which is temporary. My skin feels soft and smooth after each usage. Over all an average product which is easy on the pocket and belongs to one of the most trusted brands, Lakme. Nothing unique about this product, just another scrub nothing else.

               








Pros:-



* Affordable and easily available

* Absorbs excess oil from the skin surface

* Scrub (walnut) particles are gritty but gentle on my skin, I like mild exfoliation and not heavy abrasion

* Gives a temporary glow to the skin

* Contains extracts of corn, walnut, strawberry and apricot, all good for skin

* I personally stay away from Apricot scrubs but this one is very gentle on my skin



Cons: -


* All effects are temporary

* Contains SLS




                I rate Lakme Nourishing Glow Clean Up  Face Scrub 4 out of 5. Just another scrub, try it if you love scrubs, have oily skin and prefer mild exfoliation. At Rs 99 you have nothing much to lose.

Hope this review helped you in some way and do leave behind your sweet comments and also share with us your experience of Apricot Scrubs. Thank you and have a great day :)

Fullers Earth Pack: -

Fullers Earth (Multani Mitti)- 2 tspn

Rose Water- 2 tspn

Lemon Juice- 1 tspn

Eau De Cologne- few drops

Mix all the ingredients together and apply all over face & neck using a face pack brush. Leave it on for 20 mins and wash off with tepid water first and then with cool water.

Fullers Earth & Cucumber Pack: -

Fullers Earth (Multani Mitti)- 2 tspn

Cucumber juice/pulp- 1 tspn

Lemon Juice-½ tspn

Facial Toner- 1 tspn

Mix all the ingredients well and apply all over face & neck. Leave it on for 20 mins and Wash off with tepid water first and then with cool water.

Egg White Pack: -

Egg Whites- 2 (eggs)

Honey-2 tspn

Lemon Juice- ½ tspn

Facial Toner- 1 tspn

Mix well all the ingredients and apply all over face & neck using a face pack brush. Leave it on for 20 mins and Wash off with tepid water first and then with cool water.

Sour Curd & Fullers Earth Pack: -

Sour Curd- 2 tspn

Fullers Earth (Multani Mitti)- 1 tspn

Honey- ½ tspn

Rose Water- ½ tspn

Mix well all the ingredients and apply all over face & neck using a face pack brush. Leave it on for 20 mins and Wash off with tepid water first and then with cool water.

Cucumber & Egg Pack: -

Cucumber- 1 small (juiced)

Egg- 1 (white)

Lemon Juice- ½ tspn

Facial Toner- 1 tspn

Mix well all the ingredients and apply all over face & neck using a face pack brush. Leave it on for 20 mins and Wash off with tepid water first and then with cool water.

Hope you enjoyed this post and please do let me know your experiences after using these Face Packs. Thank you and have a nice day.