Budget Friendly Under-eye Gels - Current Favourites

Hey Everyone! 

I love doing Reviews but I love to share 'Favourites' even more, because rather than just telling you what's new in the market, I love to tell you what I have used & has worked for me. So in my post today, I want to share with you, my favourite Under-eye Gels :-) 

I never had an issue in the past with dark circles or fine lines. Later, moving to a new city, new job, erratic timings and then a brand new chapter in my life, my baby :) everything started showing up signs of fatigue & stress on my under eyes. I developed dark circles and fine lines In the under-eye area. I didn't take them that seriously and used the same moisturizer that I used for my face, on my eye area.

Its only about 2 yrs ago that I realized it ain't doing anything for me. I needed something specific to the eye area as the skin there was more thinner as compared to the rest of my face. Something gentler, yet packed with hydration! So I tried a couple of new under-eye creams and here are 2 that have really shown results -

1. Aroma Magic Under Eye Gel -

I preferred a gel over any cream based product because of my oily, acne prone skin. This was my very first under-eye product and I was a little skeptical about it. 

The colourless gel is absolutely cooling & really soothes the skin. Since it's a gel and makes the under-eye a bit oily before it's completely absorbed, its best used at night, before going to bed. I'm not sure if it works that way for anyone else, but I had better sleep thanks to the soothing, cool gel on my eyes. I sometimes pop the tube into the fridge for about 10 mins before application & gosh! my eyes think they're in a SPA!! 

It does have the faintest scent to it, but it's never bothered me that much; you might not even get the scent lol I just happened to take a whiff of it, consciously for the sake of the review. 

Consistent use of the Aroma Magic Under-eye Gel has definitely helped me reduce fine lines, to a certain extent. I didn't see any significant change in the dark circles though :-) but I'm not writing this off so soon. I love this product even if it does only half of what it claims. It's absolutely travel-friendly and I know I wont skip on it even when I'm away from home. The tube I'm using is almost over now, but I'm sure at Rs.135 I will definitely get this again.

2. Iraya Manjishtha Eye Contour Gel –

I received this gel as a part of my subscription box & have been absolutely loving it ever since! This brownish orange gel contains Ayurvedic ingredients which are known to have health & skin benefits.

Manjishtha is said to improve blood circulation -  no wonder I don't see much puffiness in my eyes in the morning; while Lavender oil softens and moisturizes the skin - aah! another reason why I sleep better...Lavender!!!

Priced at Rs.395/- it may be more expensive as compared to the Aroma Magic gel, but I've definitely seen better results with this one. With a sturdy glass tub packaging, it might not be travel friendly, but a good bed-side companion for your eyes, when you're at home. It does have quite a strong scent to it & if you have an extra-sensitive nose or have skin that gets easily irritated with scented products then this one's not for you :-) 

Swatches - 

(L - R) : Aroma Magic Under Eye Gel
& Iraya Manjishtha Eye Contour Gel

Overall, I'd say I was lucky enough to find 2 eye products which were easy on the pocket & worked best for me. I alternate between them every two three days now & I must say I'm pretty happy with how they're working for me. 

Hope this post helped in some little way, if you're in the market for an under-eye product. Let me know in the comments below about your favourite eye creams and I'd love to try them out sometime. 

Until the next post, Ciao!

April 2015 Fab Bag - Review

Hey Everyone!

I had placed my order for the April Fab Bag on 2nd April and received it on 22nd April this month. As always I was excited about the bag, but this time around a little more as I was waiting for the City Color Blush to be a part of the goodies. Turns out it was a limited period offer :-(

The bag this month is a funky Zebra printed bag, which makes for a very nice makeup pouch in itself. I'm not sure of the material exactly, but it has a nice finish and looks tough enough to be water-proof. The theme this month is 9-to-9 Beauty secrets, so basically they mean to say that with these products, you're all set for the whole day!

Let's see what I received and try to see when they'll come in handy during a day -

1. Malavara Lime Vetiver Body Wash & Body Lotion -

Needless to say a nice way to start your day is with a body wash and lotion that have a fresh, lemony fragrance to kick start your day this summer! I cant seem to sleep early nowadays even if my toddler goes to bed early (I'd like to thanks Instagram and Facebook for the Dark Circles award I receive today!!). This body wash and lotion will definitely wake up the 'Sleepy-Me' in the mornings. Shower? Check! Now for the Hair...

2. Denman Volumizing Hair Brush - 

This brush is said to volumize your hair when used in a C-shaped movement, while you blow dry your hair. I ain't the blow-drying kinda person and I dont need more volume for sure. I have thin hair which somehow looks voluminous by itself LOL dont ask me how, I have absolutely no idea!! So this brush was graciously passed on to the Husband, who is a MAN after all and doesn't care about volume, flow and all that jazz. As long as he's got a comb, he's good! Aaah MEN!! So anyway, hair done, now for the FACE...

3. Bella Pierre Cosmetics Mineral Powder Foundation in Cinnamon - 

This one was a tad bit disappointing for 2 reasons - 1. I got this in place of the blush I was lusting after and 2.It's wayyy too light for me (like am not pale enough already!!) LOL but its okay, I'll try and make this work for me. Will keep you posted on this one in future. For women on the go, if you get a good color match on this, its absolutely quick to apply and being a mineral foundation, it most probably wont break you out. Face done, phew...now to start your day...

4. Iraya Manjishtha Eye Contour Gel - 

Undoubtedly, my favourite in this month's bag! It's got a lovely, calming fragrance which is wonderful. When applied in the under-eye area, it has a nice, cold feeling to it. I do need to give it more time to validate the 'minimizes dark circles' claim. Although, I have been sleeping late, I've been sleeping well thanks to this product. No under-eye puffiness and I feel well-rested. Ahh, Good Night everyone...

Wait! What? I was writing a post, right? lol sorry, got distracted there...well to end it all, I'd like to say that the 'Themed bags' concept by FabBag is really nice. It gives me a lot to look forward to. I was just telling my Sis-in-law, that I am surprised at myself for liking their skin care range so much, be it the Dead Sea mask and the Splurge saffron moisturiser (Jan 2015), Kama Ayurveda Soap free cleanser or Kama Night Cream (Feb 2015) or the InVeda BB cream (March 2015). Good Job Team FabBag! 

So until the next post, Adios Amigos!