Hello everyone,

As you know I did my first ASOS haul in May and I got the Simple Kind to Skin refreshing facial wash gel after hearing so many positive reviews about it. Since then it has been my go-to face wash and it was already featured on my May favorites. The price tag of this one was just $3.50. So I thought it was about time that I share my experience with you.

Claims : 

100% soap free/ Has Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5/ No artificial perfume/ No color/ No harsh chemicals/ Dermatologically tested and Approved

Packaging :

It comes in a light green color tube and the quantity of product inside is 150 ml. The claims and ingredient list are provided at the back. 

My experience :

The face wash comes in a gel form so it's very convenient to use. Because of the gel formula there's not a lot of product wastage. It does not have any color or any fragrance which is great. I have combination skin which means my forehead is quite dry whereas the rest of my face is quite oily. I do breakout every now and then and it has been so hard to find a proper face wash that doesn't irritate my skin. I find this face wash to be very gentle on my skin and it leaves my skin feeling really smooth. It is really hydrating and is cooling and makes my skin look much more alive. I use this especially after I take off my makeup, which means I don't use this religiously. It doesn't irritate my skin or cause any breakouts, however it does nothing to the existing ones. So if you're looking for something that does deep cleansing, this may not be for you. As for me, I think this is one of my favorites because it has been really kind to my skin.

  

Claims : 

Lasts 24 hours / waterproof

Packaging : 

The packaging is really nice and is travel-friendly as it's quite sturdy and the cap fits properly. The cap and the bottom part is the same color as the actual eye shadow which is convenient when you're looking for it among all the other items you would carry in your handbag. The only downside is that it needs to be sharpened, that means there's a good chance that some of the product would be wasted. When I bought this I thought it was a retractable one, so I was a bit disappointed at that. Note to self: always check product descriptions before purchasing. 

Wear :

The color is just so beautiful and it is perfect for both day and night time wear. It has a little shimmer but it is not overwhelming. I think it's perfect for those of you who want to create natural looks and for those of you who have blue eyes as it is really brings out the color of the eyes. I couldn't love the formula more. The eyeshadow glides on smoothly and does not crease on my lids. I certainly haven't tested this for 24 hours but I can assure you that it is 

*Very pigmented

*Very creamy

*Smudge proof (The longest I've kept this on is for 6 hours and there was no sign of fading)

*Waterproof 

Should you get it? :

YES! A hundred times, yes. I know that this will save me on my lazy days when I can just get out of bed, use this on my lids, put on my mascara and a lippie and walk out looking as if I've spent hours on my makeup when in fact I couldn't bother spending 5 minutes. You will not regret getting this one.

Hello everyone,

It's September already, can you guys believe it? Since there wasn't a July favorites post, I thought I'll make it up to you with an August favorites post with 7 things that I've loved in the month of August. Just a word of warning-I've been loving a lot of bath/body products, so please bear with me.

To start off I have my favorites from my ASOS haul (http://mandy-s-heart.blogspot.com/2015/08/another-asos-haul.html). As you know I loved the dress I got which is a really pretty tunic dress. I just realized that I didn't mention the price of the dress on the post. It was $11.78. 

Moving on to other beauty products, you already know from my 'What's in my makeup bag' post (http://mandy-s-heart.blogspot.com/2015/04/whats-in-my-makeup-bag.html ) that I love Vaseline lotions.

I use the total moisture-cocoa glow lotion, the aloe fresh lotion and more recently I've been using the total moisture lotion as well. This month I've been loving the cocoa glow lotion and for those of you who are getting ready for fall/winter, I think this is the perfect product to keep in your bag.  (*Do keep in mind that it contains parabens- for more information: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/703937/METHYLPARABEN/# .) 

The next favorite is the white beauty bar by Dove. Let me start off by saying I do not like using soap and much prefer using shower gels instead. It was Rs. 200 which I think is a tad expensive when compared to the others on the market. This is a highly advertised product and I wasn't going to succumb to purchasing it. I think it was my mom who had bought this and it was lying around in the cupboard so I thought I'll give it a go. This bar of soap is incredible. It makes my skin feel unbelievably soft and so well moisturized. Highly recommend you try out this one.

The next favorite is the Swadeshi Khomba Shower Cream. Again I wasn't the one to pick them up but I have been loving them. I have to say out of them both, I prefer the lime and cucumber one- the smell is just amazing and it leaves my skin feeling very fresh. The price of this is Rs. 335.

My next favorite is a deodorant body spray by Rasasi. It's called 'Feelings'. I love the scent, it's very sweet and feminine. The same fragrance could be found on their perfume as well. The wear time is pretty good as well. It was Rs. 695. If you do get this, I would suggest being quite light-handed with this as the scent could get a bit overwhelming.

Finally my last favorite for this month is the book Emotional Intelligence- Why it can matter more that IQ by Daniel Goleman. I've read this book before but I decided to re-read it. I would say it definitely puts things in perspective. When I initially got this book, I expected it to be very dense, text-book like, but in fact it is very enjoyable and enlightening. Again, I highly recommend this book for anyone.

That sums up my August favorites. I hope you enjoyed the post. Let me know what your August Favorites are in a comment down below. Don't miss a single post by following my blog by e-mail to get new posts right into your inbox. 

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