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Natural Cleanser for Jet black hair

Nowadays the market is flooded with different kinds of shampoos and hair cleansers. All the brands and products have some or the other claims about their qualities and advantages. I am about to reveal to you an age old secret recipe for beautiful jet black hair.

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The recipe for a totally natural hair cleanser…with absolutely no side effects. And the ingredients for this cleanser is readily available in our garden.
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Shahnaz Husain’s Shascrub and Natures Gold Skin Radiance Gel-Review

Shahnaz Husain and her range of products are considered to be the ultimate of beauty and skin care in India. Atleast it was like that a few years ago. Even now, in smaller towns, Shahnaz Parlours are a rage and considered to be the ultimate..You must be wondering why such a long introduction. Well I am coming to it. Here I am going to review 2 products from that range which I bought some time back.

ShaScrub

Face & Body Scrub
What the product claims:
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This cream has natural scrub particles of Walnut, Date extract, Coconut & Lemon Oil, which provide intensive deep pore cleansing, leaving the skin cleaner and brighter.

Method of Use

Gently rub on skin for 5 to 10 minutes, using circular movements. Wash off.

Review

The product seems like a very creamy scrub which has a pearlescent texture and with even granules of Walnut or whatever. I used the product as per the instruction and wash it off and what do I see? My skin feels so taut and dry. Now let me give you a little background on this. I regularly exfoliate my skin and have used the mildest Everyuth scrub to St.Ives to Himalaya Herbals Exfoliator and also Aroma Magic Mineral Scrub.. None of these products have left my skin so dry. My skin did feel squeaky clean, but it was not a nice clean feeling. It felt like I washed my face with detergent rather than a scrub. I still harbored hopes and continued using it. After many usages, my skin reacted to the product in the same way as before and I knew it was definitely not my skin having PMS, but the product. But I had spent a whopping amount of INR 235 for 40 gms of it and how could I throw it away. After much thought, it went to my pedicure kit and one session of home pedicure and it was over..Thank God!!

The fragrance is quite strong in notes of Coconut and Lemon(smells more like synthetic lemongrass than original EO).

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Aroma Magic Turmeric Cleanser Review

A creamy, non foaming cleanser, which is off white in colour.
♣ Active Ingredients : Natural extracts of wild turmeric, Rose, Lemon peel, Oils of Jojoba, Sunflower and Grapeseed and pure essential oils of Geranium, Lemon and Vegetable waxes
♣ Claims : A 100% soap free natural cleanser enriched with essential oils and herbal extracts. Removes make up, dirt and grime naturally, while maintaining skin oil – moisture balance.
♣ Usage : Dampen skin, massage cleanser with little water onto the face in a circular motion. Wipe off with  wet cotton. Can be used morning and night.

Cleopatra’s Beauty Secret

Milk has been associated with beauty from time immemorial. It is believed to have started from the time of Queen Cleopatra, who is said to have had regular milk and honey baths. This was considered as the secret of her youth and beauty.

What makes milk beneficial to the skin?
Milk in its natural form, contains Vitamin A and D and also Alpha Hydroxy Acids( in the form of Lactic Acid). The AHAs help in breaking down the dead skin cells and thereby making it easier to remove and renew. They also tend to seal in the moisture, which helps in keeping the skin dewy and fresh.  A milk bath is said to be most useful for people with dry skin. At the same time, we should understand that it could be the opposite for a lactose intolerant person and also for those with oily skin.
How to use milk for skin care?