hello! hope you're having great day! I've been really busy with ✨college✨ these past few months bruh , I've had 5 existential crisis already and already feel like dropping out lmao T_T. I regret saying I hated school. but anywayyyy this ain't no rant post. just because it didn't have time to post doesn't mean I stopped using skincare and I've tried more new products in the meanwhile!
chickenwingsandcoke is bacc biches. but this list exclusively includes only those products that have changed my skin game this year. some of them are old ones that have been there for years and I've just tried them and some of them are new launches in india!
I will say I had a big shift around august from pharma products to k-beauty all of a sudden. mainly because a lot of k-brands launched on purplle and beauty barn and I went ham 🥵 not to dismiss the gems I found in pharmacies . I already made a post thirsting over them lol . so those products wont be included in this post. But still have a bunch of stuff to rave about! Products will be in random order since I'm too lazy to organize them properly. And no separate rating since all of these are 5/5 in my book! Hope this helps in your concerns and enjoyyyy!!
preliminary info F18 (yes I'm finally legal as if I wasn't doing illegal shit before 😏) skin type : dry , dehydrated, acne prone, dull .
concerns : PIH , pit scars, pores, blackheads, blemishes and sebaceous filaments .
weather : tapti garmi 🥵+ humidity 💦 dry winters. 💨
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I DEW CARE GLOW KEY eye cream Mrp : Rs. 1620 for 15ml (got it for Rs.1250 from purplle)
For concerns :
- dark circles
- under eye dryness
texture and appearance : thick baby pink coloured cream. it literally looks cotton candy pink (
unicorn puke🦄) . really really thick and you need a good amount for good spreadability. unscented.
I.LOST.MY.MIND.WHEN.I.SAW.I.DEW.CARE.LAUNCHED.HERE I really wanted to try their face masks since they all looked so yummy. but I'm also an eye cream addict hehe. so I bought this as my 🙏✨grih-pravesh ✨🙏product from this brand. it also came with a butt-plug looking de-puffing tool which was cute (coming from 'hi I've never used this thing before'🤡). its really moisturizing and nourishing. has vitamin c , coffee and guava extracts. definitely brightens the under eye area. it might be too thick for summers since somehow my eyelids sweat when I applied it sometimes (weirddd) but besides that it has been working amazeeee so far. this in combination with another eye cream (coming up!) is my (not so lol) secret weapon against dark circles + milia. this one doesn't have any actives pre-mixed in it so it can be used by all skin types!
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Celimax dermanature cleansing oil Mrp : Rs. 1430 for 120ml (bought for Rs.1200 from foxy)
For skin types : all!
texture and appearance : watery clear oil. smells a bit like camphor but doesn't have it.
this was my first cleansing oil! and believe or not , its still going on after 6 months of buying lol. cant really compare this to any other cleansing oil since this was my first. but it effortlessly rubs off the gunk on my nose and good for dissolving your sebaceous filaments up to point. and easily takes off makeup and sunscreen! currently I have a new bottle of the acwell cleansing oil kept, so I'll be using that once this ends, but this will deffo be on my list of ✨'tel jo dukh duvidha hata deta hai' ✨lol.
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Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics (SPF50+ PA++++) Mrp : Rs. 1530 for 50ml (bought for Rs.1200 from beauty barn)
For skin types : dry, sensitive, acne prone and combination
texture and appearance : creamy white lotion (ya nasty-). unscented ( ha, ha , aur socho ashleel cheeze 🤡)
this deserves all the hype it gets on the net. my current and forever HG sunscreen (unless they change formulation). seriously this ticks all the boxes . no whitecast? check. great filters? check. doesn't make you face look like you rub pan grease on it? check. it absorbs so well and is more moisturizing than some of the moisturizers out there. obviously, wished we would get more quantity for the price paid but itna criticise karne ke baad bhi, brands toh behre hai 😔and on reapplication, doesnt feel like im doing the 100 layers challenge lol. plus , I don't feel regret when applying it these days, cuz no fear of sunscreen melting during winters (#rajailife) .
taareef karu kya uski, jisneee tujhe banayaaaa✨~ 🦋
Johnson's Baby milk+rice cream Mrp : Rs. 180 for 100g (bought from local pharmacy)
For skin types : oily, combo and dry. not for sensitive skin types cuz this is possessed by heavy fragrance 👻
texture and appearance : shiny soft cream.
bhai. my 2 yr old idiotic ass probably remembers mumma using this on me (even though she will always use himalaya baby range over johnsons, any day) . but funny story about this one too. sooo..... 5th grade mein , I used an entire giant ass bottle of himalaya baby shampoo for making slime (ghinn aati soch ke ab . aisa nayalak baccha-). ek do chata khaya and then turns out the nearby pharmacies didn't have himalaya baby range in stock. so she had to use the johnson's range instead. aur kya jacha ye wala cream. yes, I do cringe at the amount of fragrance in this but it sort of smells ✨nostalgic✨. but i didnt touch this cream for another 7 yrs and only had to buy this when my atoderm baume got over (woh bhi bhagwaan ki den hai 🙏). it works as an amazing morning moisturizer and will be amaze for summers as well. in winters, it can be a lil drying but not too much. ✨gigachad cream fs✨
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Beauty Of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal Mrp : Rs.1350 for 30ml (bought for Rs.999 from beauty barn)
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the amount of hype a lot of skinfluencers was giving to this on insta..... IS ALL WORTH IT! omg this has changed my under eye area so much. bhootaniyat waali ankho se, ye wala emoji ✨✨ bana diya. idk if its the retinal in this or the ginseng but this has vanished my milia . literally. I forgot to take before and after pics for this since I didn't know if I would making this post at all lol (also considering how one of the users got treated for posting their eye skincare progress . yikes!😵). I use this everynight and the I dew care one every morning for the past month, and both of them are totally worth the price.
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I DEW CARE SAY YOU DEW moisturizing vitamin c cream Mrp : Rs. 1850 for 50g (bought for Rs. 1240 from purplle)
For skin types : all!
texture and appearance : pale yellow gel cream. leaves a moisturizing matte finish without silicones! has a lemony scent to it.
I bought this after using the eye cream and for a dry skin girl to luck out with a moisturizing matte finish cream is 🔥🔥🔥. i will say initially it felt quite heavy and greasy but this ones a great ideal one for winter mornings! (positive paseene ki barsat if used in summers 🤡). it does bring out a good glow and you don't need much to the desired moisturization.
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I DEW CARE PEEL LIT exfoliating vitamin c pads Mrp: Rs. 1925 for 60 pads (bought for Rs.1200 from purplle)
For skin types : all! especially those who want mild exfoliation and have dull skin
texture and appearance : umm...toner soaked pads? I aint squeezing one 😑 but clear liquid soaked pads. scented.
these are cutest toner pads out there! they have smileys on one side and the other side is textured for exfoliation. but this one is my favorite product from all the I dew care ones I have tried. the instant glow they give, is immaculate. I got so many compliments on my glowing skin when I used these, that too on first try. and mind you, I have never gotten any good remarks on the state of my skin (sad sad 😔 but shakal aisi 🤡 dikhti hai roz lol) . and you get so much of the product that one pad covers my face +neck+ elbows+ ankles and underarms ! it does however smell straight up like a squeezed lemon so keep that in mind. in comparison , they are definitely better than goodal apple aha pads!
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Medi-Peel Peptide 9 Volume Bio Tox Ampoule Mrp : Rs.1750 for 100ml (bought for Rs.1100 from beauty barn)
for skin types : all!
texture and appearance : clear jelly-like ampoule. it becomes watery when you rub it in. has a strong fragrance.
this ampoule has one of the most weirdest textures out there lol. first I thought they had given me an expired product , but video proof showed it was ok. its extremely watery and thin. but gives that baby booty plump skin in seconds 🍑. and absorbs so well into the skin. it literally doubles as a hydration + peptide/barrier repair in one bottle. and the quantity you get the (discounted 🤡) price is amazing. tbh wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't on sale , but so glad I did! it also soothes and gives a really good glow . I use it in the mornings and sometimes at night (now using tonymoly mochi ampoule). pyaar aa gayaaaa~
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Matrix Opti Care Smooth Straight Split End Serum Mrp : Rs.500 for 100ml (bought from local pharma)
for hair concerns :
- extremely dry ends
upar sab theek but neeche neeche ghosla waala situation - want that bOuNcEeee~
if you liked the other matrix serum (the avocado one), then you'll definitely be boppin your 🅱️ussy to this. its more thick 😏 more viscous 😏 and a little heavier 😏 than the avocado one. this one also has a rather interesting story behind it. so my latest salon waale bhaiya (parvez habib ✨🙏)taught me a technique to apply serum on my dry ass hair (not before telling me to meet a dermat and get a thyroid profile done 💀) . apply on tips, then crunch. just that. and this has changed mah life. ik a lot of you might already do this, but I had no idea about it so don't attack me. anyway, this is a great serum especially you're using a blow dry next for styling. makes my hair super shiny and soft. it doesn't have any scent which I don't really care about but can be a plus point for some. just don't let it come near your scalp, otherwise your hair will be greasy af. currently, I'm facing massive hairfall so I'm using this alongside my dermaco shampoo and serum and it still bops.
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Haruharu Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner For Sensitive Skin Mrp : Rs.1450 for 150ml (bought at Rs.999 from beauty barn)
for skin types : all! especially dry and sensitive skin types
texture and appearance : clear, slightly viscous liquid. leaves kind of a slight sheen on applying but goes away quickly. unscented but does smell like a bag of uncooked rice lol.
one of the best toners for sensitive skin types. really soothes inflammation and calms irritated skin easily. it is a fermented concentrate so not sure whether its fungal acne safe or not but it hasn't (touchwood) aggravated my acne at all. it might feel a bit greasy in the beginning but once it absorbs, its chikni chameli skin guaranteed 😌. I use this mostly in my PM routine and it leaves my skin so hydrated and nourished. its like those spinach shakes🥗 for your face all healthy healthy would recommend 💯💯👌👌do wish that the quantity be a bit more tho.
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The derma co. 3% Caffeine + Anagain Nourishing Scalp Serum Mrp : Rs. 500 for 50ml (bought from nykka)
for hair concerns :
- hairfall
- overall maintenance
Texture and Appearance : looks like cu-💦
if their multi peptide serum wasn't a cherry on top, then this certainly was! this is more of an overnight leave on treatment than a serum. the way this increased my hair density was mind-blowing. it has a very sweet smell and really beneficial for those just want some scalp maintenance and hair growth. just yum yum (ew-)
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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Mrp : Rs. 900 for 240ml (bought for Rs.850 from nykka)
for skin types : would.not.ever.recommend.to.use.this.on.your.face. definitly not sensitive or dry skin types
for concerns :
- keratosis pilaris
- acanthosis nigricans
- ingrowns
- body hyperpigmentation
- general body exfoliation
odor? check. depigmenting? check. reduces AN? check. somewhat reduces KP? check. just a great, low effort exfoliator? checkkkkk. but wallet khaali hua le ke? also check 🥲but seriously , pichkari this all over my body like twice a week , aur skin softy softy and saaf ho jaati hai yaar. jaadoo in a bottle seriously. plus, also gives a better waxing experience since my hairs easily get out if I use this like a day or two before the appointment. also because of this, my bottle is getting over way too fast 💸💸. and underarm pigmentation who? this has drastically improved that too . its not completely gone but way less than before. too.good.
anddd thats it! I tried to cramp everything in this post but still a few items are left 💀 but that's for another post lol. hope this post helps you out on finding info about the latest products and basically anything if you wanted to know the products heheh. ill try to answer as many questions asked in the comments as i can and dms are always open for extra stuff! see you in another post! 💖💖💞
Bakchodi karne aaye hain bandchud...sahitya akademi ka award jeetne nahin. Pliss to consider. Jai gjaendra chuhan.