Thursday 30 November 2017

My Skincare Routine with The Ancient Beauty Products



Hi guys,

Today I am going to talk about my skincare routine and the brand which has become a essential part of my day to day care.

Recently I received a Gift Pack from Brand-The Ancient Beauty . The Brand Ancient Beauty and the range is inspired by the age-old ancient beauty cultures of the world globally & is created from edible ingredients. All products are 100% natural, Eco-friendly & do not contain any artificial colours,chemicals or preservatives.




The brand is inspired by the learning of Ayurveda  and consist of the ingredients which are edible and when applied on the skin are absorbed by the body. All the ingredients used in the making of The Ancient Beauty products are nutritionally edible herbs and oils and absolutely toxin free. 

I was literally floored by the concept behind this range and was super excited to try the Gift Pack. 
The Gift pack consist of 6 different products in a  glass bottles gorgeously packed in a wooden tray infused with potpourri with such an aromatic fragrance that my cupboard where this pack is kept smells divine. Their Gift pack surely makes for an amazing gift idea to your mum, sister, wife  or your girlfriend.The only con side being the glass bottles you need to be super careful with the packaging as it makes the pack fragile. However the team behind The Ancient Beauty had packed the package with a lot of safety guards and it was delivered without any mess. 

The Gift Pack consist of the following products with detailed instructions on their usage:

1: The Ancient Japanese Scrub - This is a morning scrub and a great exfoliator . It consist of Rice Bran, Rice, flour , essential oils and Japanese Herbs . It can be mixed with water or honey for extra moisturization. It is a multi-purpose scrub which can also be used as a face pack that not just exfoliates but also nourishes skin with good oils and minerals and heals the skin.



2. The Ancient Face Wash - Made from Japanese Beans Bran, Beans powder , essential oils , herbs and other natural ingredients  , this face wash can be mixed with water , honey, or coconut oil  for extra moisturization. This facewash can either be used for immediate use  or as a face pack for 7-10 minutes. 




3. The Ancient Fairness - Its a face pack made from split green gram, split red lentil, essential oils and Ayurvedic herbs. It can be used with water or milk. It contains natural citric elements that helps in fading the blemishes with regular use. With regular usage, you will find a new radiance in your skin.




4. The Ancient Dew - This is a deep skin moisturizing face pack and is a boon for skin with blemishes and fine lines. Its a skin nourisher made of Black split gram, essential oils, spices and other natural ingredients.   It works amazingly well with cucumber juice or papaya juice. It can also be used with a coconut or olive oil for extra moisturisation. 


5. The Ancient Illuminator - This face pack stimulates the blood circulation and rejuvenated and illuminates the dull skin . Made up of Wheat Germ, What Bran and Ayurvedic spices, It contains certain stimulating herbs and spices that enhances  the blood circulation under skin's surface due to which the radiance appears from within.




6. The Ancient Satin Body Scrub - This is my favorite product out of the lot. It has ingredients which will invigorate your senses and salivate your taste buds. Made up of brown sugar, cinnamon, coffee beans, cocoa powder and other natural herbs , it can be used effectively in the place of body shower or body soap.  This actually makes my skin feel like satin.  




I have been using this gift pack for over a month now religiously following all the instructions for the usage. and can safely say that i have evidently noticed a new found glow in my skin. My face has started feeling extra soft and supple and even the pigmentation on my skin has reduced a bit. Since all the products are made up of 100% natural ingredients, there are almost nil chance of experiencing any side effects and though i have a extra sensitive skin, none of the products have resulted in break outs.



This  Gift Pack that costs Rs 1800 and contains products in smaller quantities. If anyone is interested in buying individual products, the pack sizes & cost varies.

Ciao
Shrishti 

Saturday 25 November 2017

MamaEarth Bamboo Based Baby Wipes

Hey guys

So whenever we talk about baby essentials , baby wipes tops our list . But while buying them , our checklist mostly includes them to be alcohol free , parabens free and sometimes fragrance free .
But like diapers , do we ever realise that they degrade our environment as much as the disposable diapers . And though we have moved to the cloth diapering big time , have we ever thought of moving towards organic diapers .
Well we haven't because we never came across such product . But wonderful and ever innovative people of Mamaearth have now come up with Asia's first organic bamboo based wipes which are certified safe .



Background of Baby wipes

Well let's cover a little about what goes into making baby wipes . 

Baby wipes are made from Non-woven fabrics. The Non-woven fabrics are made through a process where a single sheet of materials is pressed and formed from a mass of separate fibres such as cotton and rayon as well as plastic resins like polyester , polyethylene and polypropylene. These wipes are then saturated with gentle cleansing ingredients .
Since the base material in most of the wipes consist of polyester , it makes them a environmental hazard and further polyester is made up of harmful chemicals including carcinogens which is very harmful for the skin ( If you google more on the effects of polyester , you will be scared to death).

Why Bamboo based wipes are better alternative 

Cellulose fibre made from bamboo is a bio based material and very soft in texture . They are 100% biodegradable making them environment friendly 

Why Mamaearth Bamboo based wipes



Mamaearth Organic bamboo based wipes are made from 100% organic bamboo and enriched with Vitamin E, Aloe Vera , Shea butter and Almond oil . Since they are made up of all natural items and are hypoallergenic , the likeliness of them causing rashes to the baby skin is almost zero .
I have finished the whole packet of their wipes and did not experience any side effects .
Further since they are unbleached and does not contain any chemical solutions for moisturisation , they can be safely used on the private parts , hands and even on the mouth of the baby .
The packaging is durable and the packet comes with a protective lid which helps in keeping the wipes moisturised even after the seal has been opened.
I loved the texture of the wipes . Unlike other wipes , they are thick enough and does not tear and soft enough to feel like a Muslin cloth against the baby's skin.

However the one thing I  think can be improved is the level of moisturisation and wetness . I found them less moist and at times difficult to wipe the sticky things off the skin.

Nonetheless the benefits of bamboo based origin surpass quite many things and I can safely say that these wipes will now become constant in our household for many years 
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So have you guys tried Mamaearth Wipes yet ? How was your experience with it and which baby wipes are you goto product . Would love to hear all about it in the comments below .

Till then,

Ciao