Review: Fuschia by Vkare UnderEye Serum with Cucumber & Green Tea Extracts

Fuschia had sent me three products last month, one of which was the Garden Lavender Day Cream (Click to read the review), and the other product is the Under Eye Serum with Cucumber and Green Tea Extracts which I will be reviewing today. I have been using this serum for over a month now post which these are my views on the product.

About Fuschia:

It is a skin care brand launched from the house of Vkare BioSciences in 2013. The motto of Vkare Biosciences is “We Care” and I must say they definitely have taken that seriously when it comes to their customer’s needs and requirements.

Natural ingredients form the base of their products which work gently on the skin.The whole range of Fuschia products is free from harsh chemicals like parabens, synthetic fragrances (essential oils are used in fuschia products ), SLS(Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) & other chemicals.

Fuschia has grown as a natural, handmade skincare products brand and is almost the dominating brand in the category of natural products. Their products are free from SLS and paraben.

About the product:

Price: It retails at Rs.1250 for 30ml of product. The company offers discounts on products during certain periods and at present it retails at Rs.850 (Go Grab Your Bottle )

Shelf Life: 24 months

Packaging: The serum comes in a simple plastic bottle with a pump, which makes it easier to use only a desired amount of product with no wastage. The sticker around the bottle gives details on the quantity, ingredients,directions to use, shelf life, price and details on the brand.

Ingredients: Cucumber extract, Green Tea extract, Green Coffee bean extract, Aloe Vera, olive Oil Glycereth-8 esters, Vitamin E, Propanediol, Biosaccharide gum-I, Hydrolysed PEA protein, DMDMH (<1%), Carbogol (<1%)

Fragrance:  The serum has no fragrance, but you can get a whiff of cucumber , aloe vera and green tea

Consistency: The serum appears to be thick but once you pump out the product, it is quite light and cooling and thinner in consistency.

Colour: The serum has a light tint of green .

What The Product Claims:

• Reduction of under eye puffiness
• Reducing dark circles
• Increases the skin elasticity and firmness
• Lightening of the skin

Directions For Use :

Apply 1-2 drops once or twice a day on the skin around the eyes. Patch test is advised before using the product. Also avoid contact with eyes and rinse thoroughly in case of contact with eyes.

My take on the product:

I used this product for a month and I would mostly use this 1-2 times during the day, as during the night i go in for a little thicker under eye cream.

Now the serum is really cooling due to the ingredients used. I like the consistency of the product as well. Post application of the serum, it instantly gets absorbed into the skin. However ensure you don’t use a lot of product and restrict it to just1-2 drops, as that is sufficient for the skin.

And yes, another reason being my own experience: I had pumped out the serum, a  little more than required and instead of wasting it I applied it on the under eye area. Now few ingredients in the product are quite strong and inspite of putting it on the area around the eye, it did create a stinging burning sensation in my eyes and they started to water and I had to rinse it off immediately. So yes, just use 1-2 drops of the product. Using more quantity of the product will just not make the puffiness vanish or the wrinkles reduce!!!! Everything happens over a period of time 🙂 .

Regular use of the product  does make the under eye area look better, with a mild reduction in the dark circles , puffiness and the skin feels more firm.

Pros:

• The serum is cooling, calming and reduces the puffiness.
• The serum comes in a pump bottle which makes it easier to use the product
• The serum has a soothing effect on tired eyes
• Green tea & green coffee beans increase the blood circulation of the under eye skin & thus reduce dark circles. They also have firming & hydrating action on the skin.
• Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant that prevents premature ageing.
• Aloe vera lightens the skin & firms, hydrates & moisturizes the under eye skin.
• Olive oil glycereth -8 ester, is a water soluble derivative of olive oil that heals and soothes the skin.
• Hydrolysed pea protein is rich in amino acids that increase skin elasticity and firmness
• It is a travel friendly pack.
• The ingredients used are natural
• It is Affordable, despite being a natural skin care brand
• It is SLS , Paraben ,chemical free.
• The product is cruelty free and hasn’t been tested on animals

Cons:

• I didn’t quite like the pump of the bottle, as on using it the product splatters everywhere! I have no idea if all the bottles are like this, or it’s just this one bottle which has a defective pump. This leads to wastage of product .
• They could improvise on the bottle and the pump

My Rating: 4.5/5

Overall, its a good buy for the price, and especially the fact being that the ingredients used are natural!!!

Stalk them on:

Twitter: Vkare4u

Intagram: fuschiavkare

Facebook: VkareBioSciencesPvtLtd

You could purchase the products directly from their website or via the other online shopping portals . I shall attach few links below for you to browse through:

VkareBiosciences: http://www.vkarebiosciences.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=102

Myntra: http://www.myntra.com/fuschia

Organicshop: http://organicshop.in/brands/organic-cosmetics-brands/fuschia

Snapdeal: https://www.snapdeal.com/brand/fuschia?sort=plrty

Indiebazaar: http://www.indiebazaar.com/shop/Fuschia

Amazon: http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dbeauty&field-keywords=fuschia+vkare

Hope the review was helpful!!!!

Many more reviews coming soon on Fuschia products !!!

Till then take care!

Love

Sonali

Review: Tone It with Slimming Tea from Tea Treasure

After a lot of tea-tasting, thanks to Tea Treasure, I am back with yet another tea from the company. Now before we head into this tea, let me tell you, just sipping a tea will not help you tackle the fat and shed those kilos. That would require a healthy diet, and a good workout , and yes this tea will give you the advantage as well.

The tea I’m going to talk about today is the Slimming Tea, which is one of their Wellness Teas.

To know more about Tea Treasure and its product Offerings, please read my post: A Treasure Worth the Hunt

About Slimming Tea:

This tea is a blend of the flavorful high-quality Chinese Mao-Feng green tea and  organic herbs. This satisfying cup of  Slimming tea can be a delicious addition to a weight loss program of exercise and a balanced diet!

Ingredients: Chinese Mao-Feng green tea, Moringa, Licorice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Rose, Ginseng, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia Arjuna.

Shelf life: 18 months from Manufactured date.

Taste:  The tea has an enchanting aroma of rose, cinnamon ,ginger, exotic spices and herbs. The tea mellows down on preparation and doesn’t have a very bitter taste to it as expected.

Health Benefits: This delicious and satisfying tea is purposefully formulated to meltdown saturated fat naturally with Seabuckthorn, Licorice, Ginger, Cinnamon,  Ginseng, Terminalia-chebula and Terminalia-Arjuna and  Moringa itself contains proteins, vitamins, and minerals keep your metabolism higher and maintains the energy you need to keep up an active lifestyle while cut down extra weight.

Price: It is priced at Rs.220 for 50 gm Tea.

Packaging: The tea is packed in the paper packaging which comes with a seal that would help you close the paper bag and keep the tea and flavours intact post opening it. An attractive informative sticker on the front gives you details on the name of the company, the tea and what type of tea it is as well as it has a catchy slogan!

The sticker on the back of the packet gives you information on the tea, ingredients, directions to prepare a cup of tea, nutritional facts, shelf life, net weight, packaging date and the price.

Directions  towards a Perfect Cup of Tea (on the packaging, as well as on their website):

• Heat water to 80-85°C.
• Place 2g of tea (1 Tea spoon) of tea in the pot for per 200ml of water.
• Pour hot water from the top of tea-leaves.
• Let it infuse for 3-5 minutes, according to your taste.
• Then pour out completely.

My take on the Tea:

This tea has some amazing ingredients which help in meltdown of the fat. One has to be clear that just having this tea wont help much; you need a balanced diet as well as a good workout.

I have just started using this tea. I follow a balanced diet, cutting down on the oily food and snacks and trying to eat  healthy. In addition to this, I have a workout routine thrice a week plus running behind my tod every single day and yes not to forget my blogs and editing which makes tea breaks mandatory.

It can’t get better for me- a green tea that is able to keep my metabolism higher along with melting down the extra fat whilst giving me the energy for the day!

The fragrance is amazing with moringa and rose.

I am having a lot of expectations on this tea.

You can get around 50 cups of tea from this pack as the tea can be infused three times!! Worth every penny splurged on this pack!

 

My Rating : 4.8/5

Stalk them here to know more:

WebPage: www.teatreasure.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatreasure.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveteatreasure/

You can also purchase their teas from Amazon (click to go directly to the page)

Let me know if you need more information about the product and i’ll be happy to help you out!

Also, if you would want me to review any other tea from Tea Treasure, you could comment below and ill work on the same!!!

Till then, go ahead and read my posts on many of the teas offered by Tea Treasure and find the one that would suit your requirement! I’m sure you would find your favourite one.

Thanks for reading!

Love

Sonali

 

Review: Minty Fusion Tea from Tea Treasure

Having a tod definitely takes a toll on my body and there is a constant need to  re-energize myself. I’m sure all the mommies would nod their head in agreement to this :). So yes, I treat myself to different teas in a day. One of which is this amazing peppermint tea from Tea Treasure. If you love mint just like the way i do, i’m sure you’ll want to give this a try.

For information on Tea Treasure and its product offerings, please head to my post: A Treasure Worth the Hunt

About Minty Fusion Tea:

This tea is a delicious combination of green tea, peppermint, spearmint and herbs and is a delightful balance between uplifting and soothing. Bright notes and smooth green tea makes this well suited for hot and cold tea.

Ingredients: Green Tea, Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint, Lemongrass.

Shelf life: 18 months from Manufactured date.

Taste:  The tea has a refreshing aroma and taste of spearmint, peppermint and mint. The fragrance of lemon grass overpowers before the preparation. Post preparation, you are left with a refreshing Minty tea that leaves behind a mild flavour of mint while you take a sip.

 Health Benefits: Mint medley is a delicious and energizing tea to boost your overall health in a number of ways, due to its ability to improve digestion, reduce pain, relax the body and mind by eliminating inflammation, cure bad breath, aids in weight loss and boosts the immune system.

Price: It is priced at Rs.220 for 50 gm Tea.

Packaging: The tea is packed in the paper packaging which comes with a seal that would help you close the paper bag and keep the tea and flavours intact post opening it. An attractive informative sticker on the front gives you details on the name of the company, the tea and what type of tea it is as well as it has a catchy slogan!

The sticker on the back of the packet gives you information on the tea, ingredients, directions to prepare a cup of tea, nutritional facts, shelf life, net weight, packaging date and the price.

The sample of 2gm came in a aluminium plastic sachet with a sticker on the front giving you these details : name of the company, name of the tea, type of tea, ingredients, directions and the catchy slogan. The sachet has the name of the company and its website printed on the back.

Directions  towards a Perfect Cup of Tea (on the packaging, as well as on their website):

• Heat water to 80-85°C.
• Place 2g of tea (1 Tea spoon) of tea in the pot for per 200ml of water.
• Pour hot water from the top of tea-leaves.
• Let it infuse for 3-5 minutes, according to your taste.
• Then pour out completely.

Note: Can be infused at least 3 times.

My take on the Tea:

This  tea revitalizes  the senses with this refreshing combination of natural lemon and green tea.

This tea can be had at any time of the day. The Mint, spearmint and peppermint refreshes and rejuvenates and i love this tea chilled .

As i am constantly on the move, as well as sitting for long hours while editing a blog, leads to sore muscles and body aches.This tea is like a stress buster and reduces the pain. It relaxes the mind and body .

The ten minute tea break is quite refreshing and enables me to focus better on my work as well as the other chores.

Working for long hours also can lead to bad breath, which we usually tend to forget about. And this tea does the needful by taking care of the bad breath. So when you have this tea around you, you can worry less about bad breath and focus more on your work.

Hmm…. it also aids weight loss!!!  Sounds interesting and worth a try, doesn’t it?

This tea is great for home and office and it can be served either as iced tea or as a hot beverage, depending on personal choices.

You can get around 50 cups of tea from this pack as the tea can be infused three times!! Worth every penny splurged on this pack!

 

My Rating : 4.6/5

Stalk them here to know more:

WebPage: www.teatreasure.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatreasure.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveteatreasure/

You can also purchase their teas from Amazon (click to go directly to the page)

I have reviewed few more teas from Tea Treasure, so go ahead and read those posts and get to know more about the brand and the teas offered and find your favourite one!!!

Let me know if you need more information about the product and i’ll be happy to help you out!

Also you could let me know if you want me try out any other tea from Tea Treasure and review it for you and I shall do the needful!

Love

Sonali

 

Review: Premium Indian Chai from Tea Treasure

Every single day of mine begins with a cup of steaming hot tea, and i have been loving the Premium Indian Chai from Tea Treasure. I had received two sample size sachets and I wish I had more of these!  The tea is just amazing and i cant wait to share my experience with you.

For more information on the brand Tea Treasure and its offerings, you could read my post: A Treasure worth the Hunt.

So, lets get into the details right away!

About  Premium Indian Chai:

 The Premium Chai, from the highlands of Assam valley fused with other essential spices is rich in anti-oxidants and beneficial for digestion. Its contains caffeine in just the right amount that reduces the risk of stroke.

A fascinating combination to revive your mood. Consumed as a luxurious beverage, or a regular one, this tea never fails to create the magic from the goodness of its aroma and health benefits.

Ingredients: CTC Tea

Shelf life: 18 months from Manufactured date

Taste: The perfect Indian Chai that makes me look forward to welcome the next day!!!

Health Benefits: It is fused with other essential spices is rich in anti-oxidants and beneficial for digestion. Its contains caffeine in just the right amount that reduces the risk of stroke.

Price: It is priced at Rs.110  for 250 gm of Tea powder.

Packaging:  The tea is packed in the paper packaging which comes with a seal that would help you close the paper bag and keep the tea and flavours intact post opening it. An attractive informative sticker on the front gives you details on the name of the company, the tea and what type of tea it is as well as it has a catchy slogan!

The sticker on the back of the packet gives you information on the tea, ingredients,directions to prepare a cup of tea, nutritional facts, shelf life, net weight, packaging date and the price.

The sample of 2gm came in a aluminium plastic sachet with a sticker on the front giving you these details : name of the company, name of the tea, type of tea, ingredients, directions and the catchy slogan. The sachet has the name of the company and its website printed on the back.

Steps towards a Perfect Cup of Tea:

• Place 1g of tea (1 Tea spoon) in the pot per 150ml of milk and water.
• Add a pinch of Chai Masala per cup Bring the mixture to boil. Let it boil for 5-7 minutes, according to your taste.
• Then pour out completely.

My take on the Premium Indian Chai:

The perfect fusion of spices and the aroma just makes my day awesome.

It is the perfect Indian Chai, not strong and overpowering, but leaves a hint of the flavours of the spices as you take a sip. Its the one that i would love to have once i wake up in the morning.

The perfect cup of tea which is so light yet the flavours just kickstart your day and give you a feel good factor.

You could also have this post a meal as the ingredients in this tea help in digestion.

It’s my personal favourite and one of the best CTC teas I have had till date,

It is the tea that makes me look forward to welcoming the next day with a smile!

My Rating: 5/5

Stalk them here to know more:

WebPage: www.teatreasure.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatreasure.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveteatreasure/

You can also purchase their teas from Amazon (click to go directly to the page)

Let me know if you need more information about the product and ill be happy to help!

Also you could let me know if you want me try out any other tea from Tea Treasure and review it for you and I shall do the needful.

P.S.: Check my other posts on the teas and tea masalas from Tea Treasure that I have reviewed. I’m sure you would love to get one of these for yourself 🙂 .

Love

Sonali.

 

Product Review: Lemon Tulsi Green Tea from Tea Treasure

Hello Everybody!!!

I hope you all are doing good, as I am and if you guys have read my previous blogs, I had written about a company named Tea Treasure and the gourmet goodies I got from Tea Treasure. It’s time to tell you more about the teas I have tried and what I love about them.

For more on the brand and its offerings, go ahead and read my blog: A Treasure worth the Hunt!

This post is all about the Lemon Tulsi Green Tea which I enjoyed sipping through!

About the Lemon Tulsi Green Tea:

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Lemon Tulsi or Thai Lemon is a uniqe fusion of Tulsi and Lemon, which is harvested in such a manner that tulsi itself gives a hint of lemon naturally.

Ingredients: Green Tea and Shyam Tulsi, Ram Tulsi, Van tulsi

Shelf life: 18 months from Manufactured date

Taste:  It’s sweet, it’s lemony and it’s Tulsi.This transformative blend of lemon tulsi bursting with fresh lemon hint blended with nutrient rich green tea awakens the senses.

Health Benefits: Tulsi is disease resisitant. It has the worlds best anti-bacterial, anti-septic, anti-flu, anti-biotic, anti-disease and anti-inflammatory properties.

Price: It is priced at Rs.220 for 50 gm of tea.

Packaging:

The tea is packed in the paper packaging which comes with a seal that would help you close the paper bag and keep the tea and flavours intact post opening it. A n attractive informative sticker on the front gives you details on the name of the company, the tea and what type of tea it is as well as it has a catchy slogan!

The sticker on the back of the packet gives you information on the tea, ingredients, directions to prepare a cup of tea, nutritional facts, shelf life, net weight, packaging date and the price.

The sample of 2gm came in a aluminium plastic sachet with a sticker on the front giving you these details : name of the company, name of the tea, type of tea, ingredients, directions and the catchy slogan. The sachet has the name of the company and its website printed on the back.

Directions  towards a Perfect Cup of Tea (on the packaging, as well as on their website):

• Heat water to 80-85°C.
• Place 2g of tea (1 Tea spoon) of tea in the pot for per 200ml of water.
• Pour hot water from the top of tea-leaves.
• Let it infuse for 3-5 minutes, according to your taste.
• Then pour out completely.

Note: Can be infused at least 3 times.

My Take on the Tea:

Now , when I first saw this green tea , I was literally hoping its not like the ones I usually have, which taste bitter and makes drinking green tea a pain.

The name however made me feel at ease, as it had lemon mentioned. Little did I know that it’s a tea made up of three types of Tulsi which are harvested in a manner to give a hint of lemon !

Yes! You read it right. I was taken aback!

I then read the ingredients yet another time and I didn’t know there were varieties in Tulsi too! So I decided to read on it and share the information with you as well.

There are two main varieties of Tulsi-Ram and Shyam Tulsi. The leaves of Ram Tulsi are lighter in color, which has earned it the name ‘Gori’ – the fair one. Shyam or ‘Krishna’ Tulsi, is darker in color and more effective as a destroyer of kapha (phlegm). Consequently it is preferred for medicinal uses, as its aroma and its juice possess the property of being more ‘sharp’.
‘Vana Tulsi’, is also known as ‘kutherak’. It’s stronger aroma and its capacity to neutralise poisons is greater. This variety is useful in treating toxaemia, leucoderma, eye diseases and obstetric diseases.

(Source: http://www.indianetzone.com/18/types_tulsi.htm)

I loved this tea. It didn’t taste bitter at all and it just relaxed my senses. I loved the hint of lemon in the tea which just made it all the more better. The aroma from the tea is quite calming and relaxing.

In short, its a green tea worth buying and indulging in, as it relaxes and calms your body and mind and yes , it has its own benefits towards your health as well.

It is a tea that i would love to have when i have had a hard day, and i just want to sit and unwind with a cup of tea whilst listening to some soothing music.

This is a tea that i would definitely go ahead and splurge on, since i didn’t frown while taking a sip! ;p

My Rating: 5/5

So yes, Tea Treasure is being associated with good times, relaxing, and overall well-being which are the base attributes of their products and yes, they haven’t failed at it!!!

Stalk them here to know more:

WebPage: www.teatreasure.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teatreasure.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveteatreasure/

You can also purchase their teas from Amazon (click to go directly to the page)

Thank you for reading the blog! let me know your views if you have tried this tea or if you love any other tea from this brand , as i can try it out too!!!!

Love,

Sonali.