DHAWANSHI

Hey there lovely people!

I’m back again with another blog post. I love make up and trying on different looks but I believe that a good skin care routine is the first step to your makeup application. I love to pamper my skin and what is a better way than applying some face masks while going through a whole season of Sex and the City and winding up the day. 

Anyways here are my 3 favourite face masks that I use at least once a week.

The body shop Tea tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask

I’ve loved this since the day one. I’m a huge fan of the whole tea tree range by The Body Shop and it only made sense for me to try this one out. Many people had been raving about this and claimed that it really works for acne prone skin and I thought I’ll give it a try.

You’re supposed to apply it for 5-10 minutes as instructed, and rinse it off with water or just wipe it off with some wet cloth.

Let me just say this you’ll feel some cooling sensation the first few seconds of applying it and later on it’ll burn a little, but that’s just how it works. This just happens the very first time you apply it.

After rinsing it off, I didn’t notice any big difference with my acne however I had a few very stubborn white heads and badly clogged pores on my chin which just disappeared completely. Believe me I’ve tried so many things to get rid of them but nothing ever worked. I did not see this coming but I was insanely impressed. Now regarding acne, they don’t obviously magically disappear after using this mask but they do dry up which is great as the going away and healing process of the acne will be much quicker. This mask does dry up your skin after rinsing so you might just want to apply a good moisturizer right after.

KAMA Ayurveda Nimrah Anti Acne Face Pack

I really enjoy using ayurvedic products as they’re 100% organic and won’t show any side effects. This mask comes in a powder consistency and you can add water or even rose water if you want to feel more boujee and pack it all over your face for 15-20 mins followed by rinsing it with water.

This mask really helps clean my skin, it does dry up some of my acne but nothing noticeable. I use this mask when my face needs something extra to make it feel clean and a little alive. You can use it when you’re tired of using a face wash to clear off the dirt from your face which you built up over the day and just want to amp up your night routine a notch.

Innisfree & The Face Shop Sheet Masks

These are some of the first ever sheet masks I had ever tried. For me personally the only function that sheet masks carry are of hydration. I don’t really notice any other difference after using them. Don’t get me wrong, hydration is a really important step in your skin care and that is why I included this in the list. I love the boost of hydration these masks give and they make your skin so soft and hydrated, also they just feel so relaxing I can wear them anytime, but mostly after I’ve used the two masks mentioned above. The best thing is that these are really cheap, you can buy them for 100-150 bucks on Nykaa.

Hey guys!

Hygiene to me is extremely important and the thought of dirty brushes touching my face makes me gag. If you’re spending so much on that cream then why not invest a little time and money on keeping your makeup brushes clean?
Your face has really sensitive skin, and unclean brushes are breeding sites for bacteria and looking at it this is not that great of a combination.

Here are things I use/do to keep my brushes clean.

DIY brush cleaner

This step is to deep clean your brushes which you do at least once a week or 2 times a month depending on how often you apply your makeup. I just use a mixture of baby oil and baby shampoo/baby wash. I soak my brush in the mixture and run the bristles of the brush over the palm of my hand or this silicone brush cleanser that I bought from nykaa. I prefer using the silicone brush cleanser as using your hands to clean too many brushes would make your hands dry and irritated. Just rinse off after you’re done cleaning them.

MAC Brush Cleanser

This is one of the best product ever, especially for a person like me who likes things to be clean and perfect all the time. I use this to clean my brushes immediately after I use them. I just pour a little bit of this product on a clean napkin and rub my brush over it until it is clean. This also comes in handy when you want to use the same brush for two or more purposes and you have to clean up the debris of the previous product.

The MAC one is obviously quite expensive and instead you can buy:-

NYX on the spot makeup brush cleaner spray: http://www.nykaa.com/nyx-professional-makeup-on-the-spot-makeup-brush-cleaner-spray.html?ptype=product&id=190778

PAC brush cleaner: http://www.nykaa.com/pac-brush-cleaner-2-minute-cleaner.html?ptype=product&id=82267

There are many more brush cleaning products which you can find in stores or online, although these are the ones that I use. Buy the ones that fit your necessities and you're good to go.

I hope this post was helpful.

Thank you!

Hi guys!

This post is kinda in continuation with my previous post which is about my Skin care routine. The following are my all time favourite hair products.

Organix shampoo and conditioner

Now I’ve tried various scents under this company and these two have stuck by me. Out of all the things that I love about their shampoos and conditioners, the fact that they are organic catches my eye the most. My hair went dry after getting them coloured, and so I wanted to relieve them of all the chemical damage I had been doing hence I switched to this organic option. My hair look live and hydrated after using this duo. My second favourite part about their products is the scent. It doesn’t have that typical chemical smell that all the shampoos and conditioners have, I’m extremely sensitive to those bugging smell, as they don’t fail to give me a headache. However the smell that these shampoos and conditioners carry is so earthy I could smell my hair all day :P

Toni & Guy Heat Protector

This is the only heat protector that I’ve been using since a few years now. It does a fair job with heat protection but the thing that I love about it is that since my I have silky hair, curls don’t stay for more than a minute. This heat protector makes my hair a little rough after the application giving enough grip to let the curls survive.

Toni & Guy Shine Gloss Serum

I only use this during special occasions when my hair seems to look like a mess and I don’t have enough time to style them or that I’m just feeling lazy to style them. I’ve tried a few serums but they never do what they claim. This one gives a perfect, healthy shine to my hair and makes them look like I’ve put some efforts into styling my hair.

Hey guys!

Yes I’m alive! It has been a real long time since I have been active here (As if it isn’t obvious :P). I have just been caught up with life and all that boring stuff. I really missed creating my own content and doing something that I’m so proud and passionate about. To sum all that up I’m back… I guess..

So I’ve been really into skin care and body products off lately. Here are some of my favourite products which I have been using and have given me beneficial results.

St Ives exfoliating body wash

Oh my god! This is the best ever body wash that I’ve ever used. It has really tiny exfoliating beads that gently exfoliate your skin just enough to remove the dead skin and not make your skin dry. Along with this it has an organic fruity smell unlike many chemical like smelling products which I absolutely despise.

The Body Shop Tea Tree facial wash

I have been using this since a very long time now and it has really helped me with my acne and oily skin. I highly recommend this face wash if you have very oily skin and nothing seems to help but for those with mild oily skin to dry skin it’ll make your skin really dry as tea tree oil has drying effects, so you shouldn’t be using this.

St. Ives Apricot Scrub

This scrub is like a gift from god. It exfoliates your skin removing your dead cells and all the dirt on your face making it clean and soft. I use this alternating days but you can use it once a week or so depending on the needs of your skin.

Neutrogena Oil free moisture for combination skin

This is an amazing non-scented moisturiser for oily skin. It is non-comedogenic meaning it won’t clog the pores on your skin which is important for oily skin. I use this everyday and is a staple after using the face scrub.

Palmer’s Coco Butter lip balm & Dior Lip Glow Reviver Balm

These two products are my holy grail. I can’t imagine my life without these. The palmer’s coco butter lip balm is highly hydrating for my awfully chapped lips. The Dior reviver balm is not as hydrating but gives a natural pink tint to my lips which slowly builds up after I’ve put it on. I usually apply the dior lip balm over palmer’s coco butter giving me the perfect hydration and tint.

Recently I had been on a vacation to South Africa and I bought some stuff from the duty free shops at the airport so I thought what’s better than doing a haul about it? Here are all of my recent purchases that include some make up and beauty products. Hope you all enjoy it.

The good news is that this is a lazy girl night routine. Being lazy and also having tonnes of acne can be a pain in the butt hence I came up with this three step routine which you can follow every night before going to bed. 

The products that I use are:

• The Body Shop tea tree face wash – Rs. 695
• The Body Shop tea tree oil – Rs. 695 
• Sephora Moisturizing Body Lotion – Rs. 800

I know that these products are overpriced but I don’t like to compromise the quality of my products when it comes to my face. Also I have tried hundreds of face wash for my stubborn acne and found this one to actually work on my skin however you can use any face wash that suits your skin. About the body lotion that I’m using on my face, I don’t have any facial moisturizer and I’m too lazy to hunt for a good moisturizer therefore here I am embarrassing myself on my blog. You can use any moisturizer that you like. Anyways I present to you this lazy girl approved night routine for acne prone skin.

Step 1

Wash your face thoroughly using the face wash. Make sure your face has no greasy feel after rinsing. Not keeping your face clean is one of the causes of acne as it provides suitable conditions for bacteria to grow. This is a key step to get good results.

Step 2

This is the most important step. Take few drops of the tea tree oil using cotton or a cotton swab and press it gently on your pimples. Make sure you do not apply it anywhere else since tea tree oil is used to dry the pimple hence if you apply anywhere else it will end up drying your skin. If you feel the tea tree oil is very strong you can dilute it using coconut oil.

Step 3

As I mentioned above that tea tree oil is used to dry out pimples. It will tend to dry out your skin. Also since we got rid of the natural oils of the face by using face wash it is now time to moisturize your skin. Take some good facial moisturizer and evenly apply it to your face. If you’re feeling extra lazy you can even add a few drops of tea tree oil to your moisturizer and apply the mixture to your face hence skipping the 2^nd step.

Note: Do not expect to notice any changes immediately after 2-3 days. It will take few weeks to see visible results. I will however not say that this has given me 100% results but I can surely say that it has reduced my acne by a greater extent and using the moisturizer has in fact made my skin softer. You can never completely get rid of acne without making changes to your diet, but that is a whole new story. Stay tuned if you want to learn more about tips to get rid of acne. Please share and help more lazy fellas out.