Review of Patanjali Aloevera Gel

Hello my lovelies. Hope you all are doing great. Today I was following my usual beauty regime when I suddenly realized that I have not review one of my holy grail product as of yet. And since this product is so good it definitely needs to be mentioned. So here I am reviewing the Patanjali Aloevera Gel. This is a product that I use 365 days without a single skip. Before I start the review I would like to tell you all an incident that happened a few months back. I had gone to visit my sister in Sharjah and I don't know why but the weather there doesn't suit me. I get sick whenever I go there. So again when I went there in March for a month stay, I suffered with cold and cough. I took some medicine but sadly one of the medicine reacted and I was left with swollen face with minute bumps all over my face and neck. To my bad luck I was out of this gel at that time and I took medicines to get well. However nothing seemed to work. I applied rose water and other things hoping that something will work. This went on for like a week but there was no change. Luckily I found the Patanjali Aloevera Gel in a local shop there and I bought it immediately. I started using it by applying a thick layer overnight and then again after bath. There was visible change from the very next day and within 4-5 days all the bumps and swelling disappeared. However it took around a month to get the clear skin that I normally have. So you can imagine how good is this product.

I have been using this gel for more than a year now and I couldn't be happier. I suffered with irregular skin tone, acne and a dull face before. But since I started using this gel, I seldom suffer with any breakout. I have clear skin most of the time and my face looks bright and healthy. Even when I don't apply any makeup (which is most of the time) I do get compliments. The Patanjali Aloevera Gel retails for Rs.80 for 150ml. It is also available at Rs.40 for 60ml of product. You can easily find it in any local store and also on different websites like Nykaa, Amazon, Flipkart, etc. Patanjali has become a renowned brand owned by Baba Ramdev.

Now let's start with the packaging. The product comes in a transparent tube with an orange colored flip cap. The packaging is sturdy and looks very basic. In the front the brand name is mentioned in Hindi and there is a picture of aloevera plant on it. It also has the hologram on top so that the customer is assured of its authenticity.

Front Side

On the backside the brand name is mentioned in English. It also mentions the ingredients which is 90% Aloe barbadensis, Vitamin E, Permitted color & artificial smell. It says that the product is useful in roughness and dryness of skin, removes dark spots and increases skin glow. It also mentions directions of use which is mentioned in Hindi. Basically the direction says to massage the gel all over face or to apply a thick layer all over the face and sleep overnight. Wash with lukewarm water in the morning. You can also apply this gel 30 minutes before going to bath. For removing the roughness or patchiness and for treatment of dark spots, massage the gel for 5-7 minutes.If you are suffering with hair problems such as dandruff, hair fall, roughness, no growth; you should massage with this gel for 15 minutes before bath. Apart from all this, the manufacturing details are given and price is stamped on the crimp. The product has a shelf life of 18 months.

Back Side

Once you flip the cap open, the gel can be squeezed out. The consistency is obviously gel like but more inclined towards watery side. However it is not runny. The ways in which I use is a tad bit different then what is mentioned on the tube. I use a thick layer on the face at night time and wash it off in the morning. But instead of using it before bath, I use it after bath. I take a pea sized amount and massage all over the face. The gel dries out in a few minutes and my skin is left smooth and gives a healthy glow. Sometimes I use it on my hair after shampoo but only on the ends. This way I have less visible split ends. I also use it before makeup, if I need to go out for an hour or two. Instead of primer I massage this gel on my face as it sticks on my face and I think it's better to apply this instead of primer as primers have more chemicals in it. Also I use this to set my eyebrows but this differs from person to person. I have full brows so I don't really need eyebrow products to cover any gaps. Due to its quality and effectiveness, the Patanjali Aloevera Gel is one of my holy grail product. Below is a picture of the gel and the amount that I normally use.

The gel and the amount that I use

So this is a highly recommended product from me. Please let me know your holy grail product as I would also like to try some new products. See you all in my next blog. Till then keep smiling.

Review Of Faresat Highlighter Palette Color No. 201

Hello Lovelies. I hope you all are doing great. I am back with another interesting review. Today I'll be reviewing the Faresat Highlighter Palette in shade 201(This is the only available shade). The product is called Faresat Artist & Saloon Makeup 4-in-1 baking powder. But actually it's a highlighter.  I got this few weeks back from an instagram store. The link is as follows:- https://www.instagram.com/online_makeup_store_india/?hl=en

So this product has 4 highlighters and retails for Rs. 1200 which is amazing because you get four gorgeous highlighter at such an affordable price. The product is Saudi based and it is manufactured in China. The shelf life is 36 months once you open the package. The reason why am mentioning this is because the batch that I received has been manufactured in 06/2015 and will expire on 06/2020. Many people don't know the difference between shelf life and expiration date. Shelf life basically means the period upto which a product can be used once the product has been opened and is marked an an open jar followed by M. Like in case of this highlighter it shows 36M. On the other hand expiration date means the duration upto which the product can be used all-together. Expiration date is generally mention in DD/MM/YEAR or MM/YEARS format. So this basically means that you must stop using a product once its expiration date or shelf life is over (whichever comes first).

Now back to the review. The product comes in a beautiful black glossy cardboard packaging with floral designs on its corner. The name of the brand is mentioned in golden color. The Net Wt is also mentioned on the top which is 18g/0.63oz . The packaging is very glossy so you are bound to have fingerprints on it once you start using it.

At the back of the cardboard box the ingredients are mentioned along with the manufacturing date, expiry date, batch no. and shelf life.

Once you open the box you find the palette inside. The palette is reasonably sized which means that you can keep it in your purse in case you want to touch-up. The palette is a of plastic material glossy finishing. The palette is sturdy, which means there is no chance that the box will open up inside your purse. The shelf life and net weight is also mentioned on back of the palette.

Once you open the palette you will find four beautiful highlighter shades inside. It comes with a big mirror which is a plus point because you can apply the highlighter anywhere you want. Below is the picture of the highlighters inside.

Shade No. 1 is probably my favourite out of the four. It is a beautiful light golden color which will suit most of the skin tones. This is also a close dupe for Mary Loumaniser. I have done a comparison on my instagram page. Here is the link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSbYetJh9m9/?taken-by=i_am_beauty_geek&hl=en Some people also compare it with Becca Shimmering Perfector whose price is around Rs. 5500. So if you are looking for an excellent highlighter without burning a hole in your pocket then this the palette you should go for.

Shade No. 2 is again a very pretty shade which will suit most of the Indian skin tones. It has golden undertone and will add a beautiful glow to your skin.

Shade No. 3 is more inclined towards bronze color. This color will be suitable for medium to olive and tan skin tone. If you are looking for  a shimmery bronze color then this needs to be in your vanity without a doubt. Trust me, you don't want to miss on this color.

Shade No. 4 is a silver-ish color. It has a pearly metallic finish to it. This will suit to very fair skin tone however I do use it in the inner corner of my eyes to get the fresh awakening look. You can also mix it with other highlighters to get your own desired color.

Without Flash

With Flash

Now coming to the texture. All of the highlighters are brilliantly pigmented. There is definite fallout but then it just that makes the highlighters easily blend-able. the above swatches are done with single finger swipe. No matter if you want to get the healthy dewy glow or a full-on disco glow, these highlighters will never disappoint you. Since these are so pigmented it should be safer to use a light hand while applying so that you can build it up as you desire. The staying power is roughly 6-8 hours on my oily skin.

The Faresat Highlighter Palette is hands-down one of the best highlighter that everyone must have. It is cost efficient. You get four highlighters at the price of 1200 which comes under affordable range. The color pays off beautifully no matter you use it with a brush or your fingers. The quality is similar to high end brands. What more can you ask for at this range? I, for one, highly recommend this palette as it has a color for every skin tone.