♥ The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser ~ Review ♥

Winter has officially begun here in India and my skin already started acting up. When it turns oily, when it goes dry and parched i never seem able to keep a track (signs of aging???  whaaattt.....!!). So i always stock upon both sort of face cleansers. Citrusy refreshing ones and creamy soothing ones. While i' ll do a different post on face cleansers i normally stock, today am sharing my experience with The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser which i got in September Vellvette Box (an Indian Beauty Box).

The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser is a daily cleansing cream with a unique skin-softening complex. Suitable for All Skin Types.

Full Size ~ 200 ml

MRP ~ 515 INR

Sample Size (received) ~ 60 ml

What it claims ~

• Non-foaming cleanser that feels like a silky moisturizer.
• Makes skin soft and supple without any risk of breakouts.
• Removes grime and make-up, leaves skin clean and supple.

What i ♥ ~

• It definitely doesn't lather up and leaves the skin soft and hydrated.
• Perfect for those dry skin days.
• Smells a bit like baby powder which is awesome.
• Comes in a Flip-cap bottle which is easy to use (some find it annoying, but i prefer these kind).
• Very travel friendly.
• Works well with hard water too (my skin didn't dry up like it normally does when used with a cleanser and hard water).

What i don't ♥ ~

• While it works great on a non-makeup face and/or a face with minimum makeup, it certainly doesn't remove all traces of makeup.

Well that i guess would be same with all cream cleansers...

I actually loved this product. I practically applied this on face, massaged well and used a cleansing tissue (wet wipes) to cleanse my face at night while i was travelling. And skin still felt awesome!! When travelling, instead of leaving the face all dusty and grimy i found this idea to be fantastic!!

Well, that's me...

How did you use your The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser?

Do you love this product as much as i do? Whats your favorite cream cleanser for Winter??

♥ Sangy

~ The Body Shop : Extra Virgin Minerals Compact and Loose Powder - Review ~

                                     ~ I picked these at Mumbai Airport on 28th Dec 2011 ~

Extra Virgin Minerals Compact Foundation

About ~ This cream-to-powder mineral foundation contains pure minerals and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil for an immaculate, matte finish. It has an ultra-blendable formula and contains a custom brush for flawless application.

• Smooth, matte finish
• Integrated cruelty-free brush
• Contains SPF 15
• Fragrance & Paraben-free

Shades Available ~

• 305 Natural Beige
• 108 golden Ivory
• 302 Golden Beige
• 205 Rose Vanilla
• 105 Rose Ivory
• 202 Natural Vanilla
• 102 Natural Ivory
• 208 Golden Vanilla
• 308 Rose Beige
• 408 Rose Caramel
• 402 Natural Caramel
• 405 Golden Caramel

How to use ~

Apply to the face with the integrated foundation brush and blend.  

Ingredients ~

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (Emollient), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Sunscreen), Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Emollient), Polyethylene (Opacifier), Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen), Isononyl Isononanoate (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides (Emollient), Polymethylsilsesquioxane (Opacifying Agent), Polysilicone-11 (Film Former), Copernicia Cerifera Cera (Stabiliser/Viscosity Modifier), Mica (Opacifier), Boron Nitride (Bulking Agent), HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer (Anticaking Agent), Cera Alba (Emulsifier/Emollient), Aluminum Hydroxide (Opacifier), Candelilla Cera (Stabiliser), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Isostearic Acid (Emulsifier), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (Binder), Lauroyl Lysine (Skin Conditioning Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Glycine Soja Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner). [+/- CI 77891 (Colour), CI 77492 (Colour), CI 77491 (Colour), CI 77499 (Colour)]

What i love ~

• Though it looks scary at first with the oily/greasy sort of texture, once set its a perfect matte finish with incredible coverage.
• For medium to full coverage, it’s a perfect formula.
• Its super blendable, looks flawless and covers red cheeks(covers mine), blemishes and gives a look of air-brushed skin.
• The custom brush is so easy to use and does the job perfectly.
• This compact comes with a in built mirror which is so perfect for travel, plus it being compact not liquid one will never have to worry about spillage.
 

What i don't Love ~

• Sometimes leaves the skin bit greasy esp in summers for oily - combination type of skins.
• Need to re-touch up with loose powder or translucent powder( i often opt for) and thats only when skin gets lil greasy in summers.

Best for ~

• Red cheek faces (like mine, lol), someone with large pores who need maximum coverage, someone with blemishes and freckles.
• For a perfect air-brushed skin.
• Best in winters and rainy for Indian type of skins, this way there's very less chances of having any greasy spot on face and can have flawless skin without any re-touches.

Extra Virgin Minerals Loose Powder Foundation

About ~ This featherlight powder base gives a radiant, natural-looking finish and can be built up for extra coverage. It is non-comedogenic and suitable for sensitive skin

• Radiant finish
• Covers imperfections and fine lines
• Dermatologically tested
• Contains SPF 25

How to Use ~

Tip the pot upside-down so a little powder is deposited in the lid. Work the powder into our Mineral Foundation Brush. Tap off the excess and apply to the face in circular motions. Reapply to build coverage.

Ingredients ~

Mica (Opacifier), Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen), Kaolin (Absorbent), Illite (Anticaking Agent). [+/- CI 77492 (Colour), CI 77491 (Colour), CI 77499 (Colour), CI 77891 (Colour)]

What i Love ~  

• Need very lil to set foundation in place.
• The packaging, the transparent base allows you to see whats left in the container.

What i don't Love ~

• If not careful the whole powder can be on floor (i am often clumsy and couple of times it did almost fell to the ground, i got it just before it hit the floor and often ended up with powder all over my dress and hands.... ewwww!!)

Best for ~

• At home use, definitely not in your travel makeup kit (esp if you are clumsy like me *.*).

 

Face and Body Brush ~ 

Best if you want: A versatile, larger makeup brush that is just the right size for applying blusher, bronzing powder or shimmer to the face or décolletage.

How it works:

• Soft synthetic hairs are long-lasting and specially cut to be extra gentle on delicate skin.
• Wide tapered head is ideal for applying and blending powder formulations.
• Slightly tapered handle makes the brush easy to hold and use for controlled, precise application.

What i Love ~

• Perfect for applying my loose powder and i often use it for my Chambor Translucent powder(which is compact not loose powder)
• Brush is super gentle on my sensitive skin and i just love the way it feels on my face. Soft and totally gentle)

Best for ~

• Applying bronzer, blusher or shimmer to face or body, in short it definitely fits the bill of an all-rounder (but anyone as lazy as me might want to have different brush for each one of it, perhaps The Body Shop brushes in more number??? )

What i would love to try ~

• Eyeshadow Brush
• Kabuki Bronzing Brush

 P.s ~ I currently use, Golden Vanilla in compact and Rose Beige in Loose powder. Though i must confess i need to get more compacts swatched to find the right one for me now. When i came back from Lagos, Golden Vanilla was perfect for my lil tanned skin, now this one seems lil darker than my skin tone. Yes, effect of Indian weather and water i must say, i am gaining back my original color(i am on lil fairer side *.*)

Disclaimer ~

None of the above products are sent by the company and this post is in no way sponsored. All the products/items listed in this post are bought on my own and the opinion expressed here is my own and no way influenced by anyone or anything. That said, i have expressed my 100% honest opinion as always..

Top-Ten Tuesdays ~ The Body Shop

Another Tuesday... another Top-Ten post! This time, I will share my favourites from The Body Shop. All the images are taken from the Body Shop website except for the bath lilies and lip stuff. *WARNING* Coconut Products overload ahead!

10. Hi-Shine Lip Treatment ~ I like the shimmery effect this lipgloss gives to the lips and apart from wearing it alone, I like layering it on lipstick as well. However, when worn alone I really appreciate the moisturizing effect, not so much the stickiness though, so I apply some clear lip balm underneath and the problem is sorted!



9. Born Lippy Lip Balms ~ Another favourite lip product are these lip balms. Currently, I have the Passionberry one and I love the smell (and taste) as well as the just seen sheen this gives to my lips. What I don't like about this is the fact that you have to scoop out the product with a lip brush so it's not really practical to carry around.

8. Bath Lilies ~ The reason I love bath lilies so much is because I like my shower gels to lather heavily lol and the ones from the Body Shop not only smell nice, they are also nicely sized and coloured for that matter! Check out the swirly one... it came with a Coconut gift set and smelt of coconut as well before I started using it.

7. Guarana Berry Volumising Shampoo ~ I like how this shampoo volumised my hair and left it smelling gorgeous for a long time. I did not like the conditioner though as it seemed to weigh my hair down :S

6. Peppermint Foot Scrub ~ This is my favourite foot scrub of all time. It awakens my tired feet and leaves a fresh, peppermint scent behind which in my opinion is really invigorating.

5. Divide and Multiply Mascara ~ I am a big fan of vintage pin-up looks and this mascara is perfect to achieve that separated lash effect.

4. Shea and Coconut Body Scrubs ~ OK, so I am cheating a bit here :P but since these two babies belong to the same category, I decided to count them as one :P. I love both of these body scrubs as they leave my skin really smooth for a long time not to mention scrumptiously smelling!

3. Coconut Body Butter ~ The perfect pick-me-up after a dull day for truly smooth and summery smelling skin! I like the thick texture which is absorbed really fast by the skin. Definitely a re-buy!

2. Coconut Shower Cream ~ The reason I like coconut products so much is not only because of their smell, but also because of their highly moisturizing and caring properties for the skin and hair. My shower gel is no exception!

1. Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream ~ The name says it all! This is my favourite moisturizer come rain or shine because it never makes my skin greasy and smells lovely.




Finally, here's how I use the fancy packaging that I get with gift sets from The Body Shop...

That's right, I store some of my make-up and jewellery in them! P.S. I got my brother to spray paint the silver and black ones.


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