Aroma Magic Mint Cleanser Review

Aroma Magic Mint Cleanser is one of the few products that I have bought after reading reviews ( Yes, I do read reviews, not all the time though)  and It Worked!  I bought it for the first time in December 2011 when I was looking for a cleanser which would be effective but won't strip my skin of moisture.

I have a very oily skin but those products which strip the skin of all the oil, they are useless, trust me! You would be better off with something which cleans nicely but doesn't make your oil glands go into the over-producing the oil phase.

Haul Three Times!

I shop *a lot* from Urbantouch mainly because I like their service( my debit card doesn't!). Except my first order ( which they sent to Coimbatore!?!) every order has reached me on time. I *think* I have ordered three times this month ( I am in no mood to confirm by checking my bank statement). The new black boxes have a lot of variations size-wise.

Urban Touch Boxes in 3 sizes

What's new?

Health Benefits of Lavender Oil

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I have always loved how lavender smelled.I think they look absolutely gorgeous.Sadly, it also reminds me of those cheap air-fresheners that you get,which give you a headache or in my case they make you sneeze and sneeze....you get the picture,right? But I still stand by my liking for lavender flowers.I read somewhere that you can use lavender oil to get rid of scars and from that moment on, hunting down a bottle of this oil became my one point agenda.I finally noticed a bottle of the oil at The Body Shop at Delhi's T3 and I was so happy that I just kept staring at the 10 ml bottle for quite some time. The SA came and broke my heart by telling me it was meant for diffuser. All I could say was Oh! Okay. I ended up running up to gate number 43 with a bag full of books and no oil to show for it.Afterward, I did some research on the uses and I was surprised to see the list was really long. Here, I am sharing some of the uses of lavender oil that I found were most promising.By the way, I have noticed lavender essential oil on L'Occitane's site and it is definitely not meant for the diffuser!

Two kinds of Lavender oil are available:

• Lavender Flower Oil-It is colourless and insoluble in water.
• Lavender Spike Oil- It is denser than the flower oil and is a distillate of a herb Lavandula Latifolia.

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Lavender oil can be used for:-

• aching muscles-If you’ve spent time doing hard work, then put few drops of lavender oil into your bath to soothe aches & pains away.
• acne-It not only reduces the onset of new breakouts but also prevents scarring.It inhibits the bacteria that cause the skin infection, helps to rebalance the over-secretion of sebum, which the bacteria thrive on, and reduce scarring.There are various ways in which you can use this oil, either you can mix it with your regular lotion or you can take a Q-tip and dab it on the scars/acne to get rid of them.
• burns-In case of a minor burn,cool the area by immersing it in running cold water for 5 minutes, gently dab  lavender oil. You will find that pain relief is almost immediate, and burn usually heals without scarring.
• coughs & cold- Add 2 drops of lavender oil to steaming water and inhale the steam.It will clear your nasal passage.
• cuts & wounds-Apply lavender oil to sooth pain, prevent bacterial infection and aid scar-free healing. Apply without diluting the oil.
• earache-Warm a bottle of lavender oil in hot water for a minute or two, then gently massage a few drops into the skin around the ears and throat.
• eczema-Stroke diluted lavender oil (a few drops of lavender oil & olive/almond oil) into dry, itchy skin.
• fatigue-Add few drops of lavender oil to a hot foot bath and relax while your feet soak in it. The soles of the feet are particularly porous, so lavender reaches your bloodstream very quickly, exerting its stimulating and soothing effects on various systems of your body.Thus, relaxing you.
• headache-The distilled water of Lavender Mist around your head is refreshing and soothing.
• insomnia-To help to induce sleep, put 3 or 4 drops of lavender oil on your pillow.Although, I have no problems in sleeping but lavender makes me feel very drowsy.
• menstrual cramps-Massage a few drops of lavender oil into your lower abdomen or apply a hot compress onto the area, which a little lavender oil has been sprinkled.
• moths,midges & mosquitos-To prevent bites, splash yourself with lavender hydrosol before you go out at sunset or to bed, put 3-4 drops of oil on your pillow or soak cotton wool ball in the oil and leave it on a saucer in front of the window. Lavender oil is also a terrific remedy for insect bites, soothing itching & inflammation: dab it on to them neat as soon as possible.
• scabies-This infestation by a tiny mite burrowing into your skin causes intense itching. Rub the whole body with neat lavender oil, then following every day until better with a mixture of lavender oil and alcohol. Change and wash bed sheets and clothes and sprinkle lavender oil on the mattress.
• stress -Apply lavender oil neat to your temples or mix few drops of oil with water and keep it in a spray bottle to be used as required.
• sunburn-Mix olive oil  or almond oil with lavender oil and put 3-4 drops of this in some lukewarm water.Soak a piece of cloth or cotton and keep it above the burn.

Aroma Magic offers blended oil with lavender called Flawless for 160 INR( 3 USD approx)
@ Urbantouch : here

Feeling Rich? Buy the L'Occitane Lavender Essential Oil for 1095 INR (20 USD approx)

Aroma Magic Pearl Gel For Pimples and Congested Skin

I bought Aroma Magic Pearl gel  for pimples and congested skin from snapittoday, mainly because it was sold out everywhere else. The description of the gel was very tempting. After buying it, I read the Directions to use and I went Ugh! This gel should be followed by Aroma Magic Oxy pack and as it was not mentioned on any of the sites, I didn’t know so I just bought this alone.

Claims:

 Helps to detoxify, deep cleanse, cool and give glow to the skin. Suitable for congested skin, black and white heads, pimples & rashes.

Directions to Use:

 Massage ½ teaspoon of gel onto face and neck for 5 minutes and apply oxy pack on top of it. Wipe off after 20 minutes.


Ingredients:

Colour & Consistency: It is transparent and has the consistency of Aloe Vera gel( which is one of its ingredients).

My Experience with the Pearl Gel:

Initially, I thought that if it meant to clear up pimples, black heads, white heads etc, it will make my skin feel stretchy but it hasn’t. Like I said, I didn’t know about applying Oxy pack after applying this gel, so I just decided to pair it up with my current face pack.

I massage this gel for 5 minutes and apply my face pack. I keep it on for variable period of time as I am always doing something in the meanwhile. I wash it off and my face glows. It really glows. Sadly, the glow doesn’t last long but my skin looks a lot clearer. It has not made my skin dry, at all. I like it so much that I am thinking about buying the Oxy pack.

Do not wash the gel off; you have to apply the face pack on top of it.

Price: 450 INR for 50 gm.

Pros:

• Makes your skin glow(for a short time though!)
• Doesn't make the skin dry.
• It becomes easier to clean the white heads after using this.

Cons:

• List of full ingredients is not given; only active ingredients.
• Price might be a factor.
• Availability(It’s almost always sold out).
• Hasn't reduced the number of whiteheads or pimples.

Recommendation: On its own, I like the product. Maybe it will have more effect on white heads, pimples and blackheads if combined with Aroma Magic Oxy pack.


My Rating:6.8/10


Update: I have been using it with the Aroma Magic  Oxy Pack and it has been working on my pimples but no reduction in whit-heads!
So, with the Oxy Pack, I will  give it a 7.4/10

Aroma Magic Under Eye Gel- A Review

I had read very good reviews of Aroma Magic Under Eye Gel. They raved about it so much that when I saw it on Urbantouch I had to get it. I have dark circles which refuse to go away thanks to the late nights. I have been using it for about a month and that is more than sufficient time to make up my mind about it, right?

Claims & Ingredients:

My Experience:

It is a clear gel which is smooth in application. I was initially very happy to read the list of ingredients. But you have to see that instead of ingredients only active ingredients are mentioned. I still applied it religiously twice a day. I have no idea about how effective it is for wrinkles and fine lines but it did nothing for my dark circles. I tried variations of applying it too. You know, all over the eyes, only under the eyes, etc but no difference it made to the intensity of my dark circles. It did not even feel refreshing to me! On applyin it all over the eye, the gel felt heavy. Thankfully, it is only 20 ml so I will still finish it( I have this thing against throwing things away).

Price: 115 INR for 20 ml


Pros:

• Affordable.
• Easily available. You can buy it here.
• Spreads easily.

Cons:

• No reduction in dark circles.

Rating: 4/10

Final Verdict:
It would be far more effective if you use an raw aloe vera or aloe vera gel from Brihans or Patanjali(Baba Ramdev) .

Eyes

 Aroma Magic                                                  

• Aroma Magic Under Eye Gel

Biotique                                                            

• Seaweed Revitalizing Anti-Fatigue Gel 

Brihans                                                               

• Green Leaf Aloe Vera Gel