Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil~good things take time?

When someone says 'Hair oil' the most common picture that pops up in my head is that of a parachute coconut hair oil. It is the most easily available brand in India.

I came across this parachute ayurvedic hair oil some days back. At first i went past by it, thinking how different can it be from it's other variants? However i gave into the little devil called 'temptation' and picked up the product. As i started reading the ingredients and the expected results, i got super excited to try it. 

Product claims- 

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil nourishes the hair roots and scalp and controls hair fall effectively. It gives us long, thick and beautiful hair.  It also promotes hair growth,  reduces dandruff and prevents premature greying. Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil makes us hair to stay truly healthy.

ingredients-

Amla, Ghritakumari, Methi, Mehendi,  Nagarmotha, Coconut oil/Excipients , Sugandhit Dravya.

price-

Rs 43 approx for 95ml

Personal Experience-

(my hair type- long with oily scalp and dry ends which get entangled & hence break alot).

The fragrance of the hair oil is not very pleasing. It can be a problem to some but for me if a hair product works well, i can bear with it.

It looks like a golden/ brownish thick oil with some fine particles here and there. 

Although it looks thick it is not like those heavy hair oils, which are difficult to wash off. I usually dilute my shampoo while washing my hair and it takes me 2 washes to get the entire product washed away.

It has been asked to leave the oil overnight however i used to apply the oil early in the morning and wash off in the afternoon as i usually tend to catch a cold if i leave any oil overnight. After using this oil for a month ( that is, once or twice a week) i can say that effects tend to improve with time. After the first wash i did not notice any miraculous reduction in hair fall. However i did notice that my hair was getting less entangled. It was much easier to comb through and felt much more silky than before. & hence i experienced less breakage.

I especially love the way my hair looks on the second day after washing my hair with this oil. It looks neat and gives me a little bit of bounce and shine. Talking of dandruff, it did reduce the appearnce of it with time. As far as greying of hair is concerned i cant comment on it as i am not facing that problem. But since it contains amla it might be beneficial for those with grey hair as well. 

pros-

1. nourishes hair well

2. makes hair easy to comb through & hence less breakage

3. contains all effective ayurvedic ingredients

4. very reasonable

5. makes hair look beautiful on the second day, especially

cons-

1. does not reduce hairfall miraculously

2. fragrance may trouble some

Last Words-

I understand that what might suite my hair might not suit everyone else. However, The brand Parachute is a reputable one in India and the price of this product is also not very high. Considering these two facts this product can be given a chance atleast once. What i have realised is that this product tends to perform better if you give it some time and be patient. Also apply it regularly and leave it on for as long as possible.

Sunsilk Lusciously Thick And Long Shampoo & memories!

Hello Beauties!

Today i am going to to talk about a brand with which i am sure many of us have 'memories'.  Back when i was small my mom would follow a simple but regular haircare routine for my sister and me. She used to oil our hair weekly with her amazing homemade hair oil ( i hope to share the diy of that soon) and follow up with sunsilk shampoo ( i guess India was not introduced to conditioners till that time ). However we never felt the need for a conditioner as our hair naturally was left feeling smooth and silky owing to mom's hair oil. 

Ok so tragedy begins in 2007 when i move out for college. I was moving from a small city like Jamshedpur to Pune. I was introduced to so many new hair care brands and so many new kinds of appliances to tame my hair. There was no end to this world of endless serums,mousses..hairsprays!

As in most cases i tried almost all brands of shampoos available in the market, till one fine day when i realised that no matter what, i always tend to go back to "Sunsilk".

Coming to Sunsilk Lusciously Thick And Long, i went for this pink bottle after many years. I have been using this for over a month now and i find it to be doing a great job in cleansing my hair well, and making it more manageable.

price- Rs 299 for 650 ml (i got Rs 100 off, is'nt that cool?)

The consistency of the shampoo is neither runny nor very thick. I find that it does not give me a hard time to clean my hair even when it is heavily oiled. Talking of Fragrance i think it is quite pleasant ( like other sunsilk shampoos). 

Now coming to the most important part, the name of this shampoo is "lusciously thick and long" which seemed quite misleading to me. This was infact the main reason behind me staying away from it since so many years. 

Making your hair thick and long seems like sunsilk was making tall claims. ok so answering the question, does it make hair really thick and long...this in a way can be put like- does it help in hair growth? I would have to say not really! I dont think any shampoo can make our hair long!! 

But, this shampoo did make my hair (that is already long) quite smooth and frizz free. Yes, it did stand by in maintaining my long hair quite well.

pros-

1. cleanses hair well and makes long hair look manageable

2. nice consistency

3. pleasant fragrance

4. budget friendly

5.easily available

cons-

1. contains chemicals

2. might not suit those with extremely dry hair

3. the name might be misleading, making people expect thicker and longer hair by it's usage. ( however it does a good job in hair maintainence)

Last Words- 

Overall personally i really like this brand, i can for sure that say that no matter what i use in future, i know i will go back to it every now and then. This really suits my hair type- which is oily near the scalp and dry at the ends. Have you tried this shampoo? and does it suite you? 

Shower Sponge+Cake Love!

So who loves taking long showers? ME! ME! ME!

I not only love trying out new shower gels and creams but also loofahs. I try almost all loofahs i come across (yes, even the ones that come free with shower gels). 

Today i am going to introduce you to the the best shower sponge that i have ever come across. Before this i never knew that a small thing like a shower sponge could make such a difference in a girl's life.

It is the Bath and Body Works Shower Sponge.

PRICE- 3.5$

 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION- "A must-have for all bathing beauties! Our gentle sponge has a convenient, subtly-striped strap and is the perfect puffy accessory for a luxurious cleansing experience. The super soft texture creates a more luxurious lather using less shower gel," as explained in the website.

This sponge is much bigger than the other sponges we see in the market. It is firm and tightly wrapped. The stripes in the strap of the product set it apart and make it look classy. The sponge feels really soft on the skin and cleanses very well. 

Talking of durability this sponge is excellent. It has lasted me for over a year now. I do maintain it by washing it regularly but it never seemed like it would fall apart.

pros-

• feels very soft
• durability
• available in variety of colors
• striped strap is strong and convenient to use
• lathers very well

cons-

• pricier than other shower sponges (but it lasts very long)
• availability

Last Words- The product is the best i have tried so far. It is a must have. Unfortunately it is not available easily in India. However i did spot it on amazon.com. If not there then you can definitely ask someone to get it for you from States..after all what are good friends for? 

Now, its time to share my latest crush with you, presenting The Red Velvet Cake at Starbucks!

Have you visited Starbucks yet? Share your favorites and i would love to try it in my next visit.

xoxo

Bath & Body Works Country Chic Supercharged Body Scrub

Hello everyone!

After Victoria Secrets it is bath and body works today! This Scrub was bought by me from an Indian shopping website after a friend from USA totally talked me into it. Personally i find homemade scrubs the most effective, but i get too lazy some times. So for those days i bought this scrub. 

price- Rs 1100 for 269g

packaging- tube like user friendly packaging

To begin with i would describe the fragrance as floral with a slight lemon hint to it. Neither of the 2 scents are over powering. On the whole i would describe the scent to be definitely refreshing.

I can see beautiful blue scrubby granules when i squeeze out the product.

As you can see the texture is neither creamy nor oily. However the product is not drying on my skin. Coming to the best part, you can see the granules dissolve and foam up as you perform the scrubbing action.

The scrub is very easy to rinse off and leaves my skin squeaky clean and smooth. 

My skin feels wonderful and polished after using this scrub. I absolutely love it!

pros-

• refreshing fragrance
• scrubs well
• good packaging
• moisturises
• foaming action
• leaves no residue
• smoothens the skin

cons-

• pricey
• availability 

Last Words- Bbw makes awesome scrubs. They are definately worth trying considering they can be easily spotted on various Indian shopping websites today.