As much as I love perfumes, in this intense heat and humidity, I much prefer light body mists and my current favorite is the Forest Essentials Rose & Cardamom Body Mist. Forest Essentials is now in Kolkata and I’ve become obsessed with their products! Have picked up an ubtan, a night cream, shower butter and a lip balm that I’m currently testing and will review soon. Today, let me talk about the Rose & Cardamom Body Mist.
Forest Essentials Comes To Kolkata
I was waiting for this day for a very long time! Forest Essentials is one of my favorite brands and to see a store opening in my city gives me a lot of pleasure. The official media launch took place on the 29th but I was invited on the 28th for an exclusive preview and a personalized consultation with ayurvedic expert, Dr Ipsita Chatterjee. I was sent a questionnaire beforehand and based on my replies, Dr Chatterjee analysed Pitta to be my most dominant dosha.
In case you are not aware, in Ayurveda, a dosha is one of three bodily humors that make up one’s constitution.
- Vāta or Vata (wind) is the impulse principle necessary to mobilize the function of the nervous system. Vata skin is generally Normal to Dry. It has a tendency to get de-hydrated and requires constant replenishment of moisture. This skin type is prone to age pre-maturely.
- Pitta is the bilious humour, or that secreted between the stomach and bowels and flowing through the liver and permeating spleen, heart, eyes, and skin; its chief quality is heat. Pitta skin type tends to be sensitive, soft and warm. This skin type is generally Normal to Combination and can be prone to pigmentation and tends to tan easily.
- Kapha is the body fluid principle which relates to mucus, lubrication, and the carrier of nutrients. Kapha skin tends to become oily with enlarged pores. This translates into skin outbreak and acne. A Kapha person generally has Normal – Oily skin and has thick, shiny hair.
Roundup of Latest Launches in Makeup and Skincare
A number of new products have been launched recently by makeup and skincare brands Lancome, Illamasqua, Lakme, Faces, Inglot, Forest Essentials and Kama Ayurveda. Instead of separate posts on each, I thought of compiling all of them in a single post so here goes..
Forest Essentials’ Spring Summer Product Launch – The Body Mist, Green Tea & Oudh, Rs 1475
Forest Essentials Body Mist Oudh & Green Tea |
Active ingredients: Aqua, Pure Grain Alcohol, Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Vitamin E, Wheat Germ Extract, Glycerin, Oudh Oil, Green Tea Essential Oil
Product benefits:
Gentle and refreshing Body mist (Green Tea and Oudh) from Forest Essentials, a combination of herbal extracts and fragrant resin, is crafted for a long lasting fragrance. It is an invigorating and balanced fragrance which can be sprayed directly on the body. The Steam Distilled pure essential oils of Oudh (Agarwood – a traditional precious fragrant wood resin) and Green Tea leaves the skin scented for hours. It is cooling, refreshing & hydrating.
The product is available at all Forest Essentials Stores across the country and are also available at www.forestessentialsindia.com.
Kama Ayurveda’s new Natural Vetiver & Sisal Loofah, Rs 580
Kama Ayurveda Natural Vetiver & Sisal Loofah |
Lancome UV Expert XL Shield |
To enhance and reveal all the radiance of Asian skin, UV Expert XL-Shield™ also combines actives to prevent against external aggressions and internal damages.Enriched with apollu-safe complexknown for its anti pollution properties and other actives famous for its anti ageing benefits.
Lakme Crease-less Lip Balm |
This new addition to the Lakmé 9to5 range comes with a creamy texture and a hint of color to protect your lips. A one stroke application of this crease-less lip balm makes your lips luscious and smooth. The lip balm contains Olive oil, Jojoba oil and Vitamin E elements that add to the nourishment of your lips. The lip balm also comes with SPF 15 which adds a finishing touch to a perfectly, beautiful and protective balm.
Available in six shades: Peach energy, Coral charm, Rose affair, Caramel review, Pink impression and Ginger suit
Get that magical touch of fashion and shine with revolutionary GLAM ON LIP GLOSS from FACES Canada in 12 shades. Plump up your pout with GLAM ON lip gloss, in 12 electrifying shades that stay for more than 6 hours.It’s unique formula is enriched to provide moisturized lips for an unprecedented mirror shine and incredible comfort. The gel-like formula smoothens easily without getting sticky imparting a color-boosting effect. Its delicately sweet fragrance coats your lips in a gloss film of irresistible delight.
Illamasqua Matte Veil
Providing a wide variety in the range of artificial eyelashes, INGLOT provides one for every occasion. Made of feather, synthetic or natural hair, these eyelashes provide the perfect solution to all your needs. INGLOT’s professional lash adhesive is waterproof, fast drying, unbeatable for fitting artificial eyelashes as well as individual eyelashes. It provides long lasting and comfortable eyelashes. INGLOT’s range of eyelashes is now available from Rs. 600 onwards and is available at all INGLOT Stores in India.
Forest Essentials Introduces A Delightful Addition To Its Lip Care Routine – Cane Sugar Lip Scrub
At the start of the year, Forest Essentials brings a new launch of the Cane Sugar Lip Scrub. This is used to gently exfoliate dead or flaky skin on lips to prepare them for a balm, gloss or lipstick. Enriched with a combination of soothing and nourishing ingredients including Virgin vegetable oils, Kokum butter, Organic Beeswax, fine Cane Sugar crystals and fresh fruit and flower juices, the Lip Scrub leaves lips buffed and smooth.
MRP: Rs 475 for 8 gms
Key ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Seed Butter, Organic Cera Alba (Beeswax), Sucrose (Sugar), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Extract, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil
Directions for use: Spread and gently rub a small amount over lips to exfoliate. Rinse, or gently wipe off excess with damp tissue. Follow with a lip balm, gloss or lipstick as desired.
Making of the product: Fine crystals of Cane sugar are hand mixed with Jojoba, Sunflower and Olive oils along with Shea butter, Organic Beeswax and fruit juices.
The Lip Scrub will be available across all stores of Forest Essentials and through the E-store on www.forestessentialsindia.com from February 2014.
Forest Essentials Launches Day Wear Soundarya Radiance Cream
Forest Essentials brings to you the latest from its facial care collection, the ‘Soundarya Radiance Cream with 24 Karat Gold and SPF 25’ is an extra rich and light textured, age delay cream that acts as a natural facelift for mature and dry skin. Ayurveda speaks of flawless skin as lustrous, smooth, evenly colored, firm, elastic and with a golden sheen. A Day Wear cream, it incorporates a rich combination of potent herbs and gold which have exceptional properties of uplifting the skin. Enriched with the potent Soundarya Serum, it penetrates the 7 layers of the skin, firming the underlying muscles and restoring elasticity to give a smooth and porcelain texture.
Active ingredients in Cold pressed natural vegetable oils deeply moisturize and nourish the skin, while Cow’s Milk improves elasticity and firmness. Renowned Ayurvedic herbs including Liquorice, Vansh, Ashwagandha and Punarnave Root Extract form an intrinsic part of this Ayurvedic formulation, providing excellent antioxidant properties helping to combat free radicals. The combination of Ketki flower infusions, Saffron and 24 Karat Gold Bhasma, help firms underlying muscles to tone the skin, helps in controlling collagen depletion, increases skin elasticity and smoothes fine lines. Yasada Bhasam (Zinc Oxide) forms a physical barrier, reflecting UV radiation and protects the skin against the detrimental effects of UV light. The Soundarya Radiance Cream has been designed to leave you with a soft, supple and radiant skin. Regular use shows visible results within 2 to 3 weeks
Price: Rs.3800