Hope this article will find you in the best of your health. Today we will talk about a rather sensitive topic regarding skincare & that is Bleaching.

Bleaching your skin is a controversial subject and one that certainly raises many questions and concerns. Also referred to as skin whitening or skin lightening, skin bleaching involves using chemicals to lighten up the tone of the skin, or to bring about a more even and uniform complexion on people who may have uneven skin tones.

Whilst some chemicals will result in a lightening of the skin, the risks involved are concerning. Many of the chemicals that people use for this procedure are considered to be toxic, and can result in significant short and long term damage to the skin

Bleach only if you have one of these!

People who have birthmarks, moles or other hyper pigmentation conditions might consider bleaching as an option to return their skin to a more uniform tone.

My Belief

I always had this view that bleaching can result in burning of sensitive facial skin(I’ll still not recommend it if you have extremely sensitive skin).

Richfeel sent me their luxury gold bleach kit which emphasis on enhancing your skin with the properties of gold.

Creating beautiful and trustworthy skin products, Richfeel is a brand that is synonymous with trust and quality. So I gave in & thought of trying this product.

Ingredients

Aqua, emulsifying wax, hydrogen peroxide,light liquid paraffin, sodium stannate, ammonia bicarbonate, sodium silicate,gold, alow barbedensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol.

How to use product

Wash your face with soap and cold water.Pat dry. Mix 2 spatulas of bleach cream with 2 pinches of activator powder. The approximate ratio of proportion should be 5 (cream): 1 (activator). Mix cream and activator till powder completely dissolves in cream. Use the spatula to apply the mixture on desired areas avoiding eye brows and around the eyes. Allow the mixture to remain on the skin for 10 – 15 minutes. Wash off with normal water.Pat dry. Apply post bleach gel and massage gently till it gets absorbed.

This retails for Rs 89/- & is available on Nykaa.com, Amazon & also on their official website.

Keep in mind!

Do a patch test before use, if you feel excess irritation, then you may be allergic and thus shall avoid further usage

 Do not use on inflamed skin. Do not apply soap for at least 5 hours after bleach.

In a nutshell

·        It restores elasticity in tissues, slows collagen depletion and prevents skin from sagging.

·        It stimulates cellular growth.

·        It fights fine lines, wrinkles and dull-looking skin.

·        It brightens skin tone and has antibacterial properties.

Awakening with Itika

When it comes to knowing how to bleach your skin, it’s a matter of selecting the right product for your needs, and importantly, being completely aware of the ingredients used in any product that you are considering. Whilst it is always important to see your dermatologist if you are thinking about trying a new skin care product to improve your skin tone, remove age spots, sun spots, and other blemishes – being self informed is also important.

Until next time,

Lots of love

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Hope all of you are doing great. It has been so long since I last posted here. I have been MIA from blog, instagram and fb, well basically from all the social sites since past one month.

No, I was not on a digital detox trail. I won’t do that ha-ha…

So I have my reasons to plead ‘NOT GUILTY’.

First of all as a part of my curriculum I am supposed to work on a research project & complete my thesis work. To my goodness my resume got accepted at IISC BANGALORE, which I still cannot believe (for those who got this can you understand my excitement? & those who did not Google it chicas!). So, I had to move to Bangalore quickly & settle things here & start with my work, which takes all of my time these days & travelling in a crowded city like Bangalore reminds me of the reason why I chose to study in Gujarat in spite of being from Delhi( I HATE TRAFFIC).

Second reason is as soon as I landed in Bangalore my phone broke. All my social plug-ins were in that handset & because of the busy schedule I was not able to adjust taking time out & getting it repaired and so I had to rely on Amazon. I’ll keep you guys updated with what happened next!

So the past month was full of a lot of travel & changing weather conditions had left me with so little time to take care of myself. As a result my skin got really dry & my hair quality was getting bad day-by-day. I was worried because now I can’t take out free hours out of my day for those costly hair treatments.

Well in my favor, Richfeel sent me their Brahmi hair pack which is enriched with the goodness of Brahmi & is a special formulation for dry, brittle & damaged hair. The product claims to nourish hair & scalp making it healthy.

This is available on Nykaa.com & Amazon and retails for Rs 249/- for 100g of the product. The packaging is user-friendly.

The pack has a chewing gummy smell which I personally love. The pack is too thick so instead of applying it directly I mixed it with my regular protein pack (I am linking it here) or you can add this with any hair pack that you like or just dilute it with a little water. Trust me it works!

Come what may, I cannot do without oiling my hair before washing them. Not only does it nourish the hair but a good ‘champi’ also works as a stress buster for you. So one can also oil the hair overnight & apply the pack in the morning.

The best part about this pack is that it is hassle free because you just have to let it sit for 20 mins. in your hair.

The pack has definitely made difference to my hair. My hair texture has improved immensely. My hair feels soft even without a conditioner.

In a nutshell this is a safe herbal product & definitely worth a try.

Share your great hair day stories with me in the comments below or DM me on instagram @colour_diva.

Until next time

Lots of love

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Hey!

Today I have come up with the most trending stuff in the market these days ‘The Sheet Masks’.

I had never tried a sheet mask before until I received some a few days ago by the brand Mond’sub. I was really excited to try these because I have been seeing a lot of people raving about them and frankly I wanted to see what the hype was all about.

But first things first,

What are sheet masks/facial masks?

They are basically masks absorbed in serums and rich ingredients which get absorbed into the skin really quickly and are said to be great substitutes to the normal facials.

What I received?

·        Mond’sub Anti-wrinkle & Moisturizing facial mask

·        Mond’sub Deep brightening & whitening facial mask

Why I love these?

Because I am lazy & these sheet masks are a savior as they are easy to use without any mess.

About Mond’sub facial mask!

Mond’sub brings to you a variety of dermatological tested facial masks with its whitening, moisturizing and soothing versions that have a special 3d effect making them perfectly fit like a second skin. They contain special ingredients that renew dead cells giving you a firm skin.

The best thing about them is that they are really affordable as compared to other brands. They have a shelf life of 3 years. They are available on Nykaa as well, in fact they have a sale going on right now in which you can get 6 of these for just 100 rupees each, how cool!!

My Experience

After cleansing the face, take the mask out of the package. The mask sheet is thinner and so it comes protected between two films. It is fully soaked in serum and has faint rosy smell which is very refreshing.  Spread the mask sheet on the face, chill for 20mins. It gives a cooling effect which is very relaxing. After removing massage the excess serum well into the skin, and then wash it with lukewarm water.

This does makes the skin soft and rejuvenates it. It does not make your skin oily and neither does it clog pores.

I highly recommend this, as they come in really handy in place of all those time-consuming clean-ups and facials.

Until next time,

Lots of love

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