The skin is the largest organ in our body and sometimes the most neglected one too. Our skin cells are changing all the time. The skin sheds it’s cells everyday. This means that taking care of the skin is not an occasional thing but a daily process. Implementing a skin care routine is something you would want to start if you don’t have it already because the skin is exposed to environmental pollutants and Sun all the time and once the damage is done, it’s done!
Although the skin care routines have now become too extensive and elaborate, there are two basic steps that should go into your everyday skincare routine no matter how old you are and they are cleansing and moisturising.
While there are tons of cleaners available in the market to suit one’s particular skin needs, for moisturising my skin I highly depend on Just Herbs Kimsukadi tail and Elixir Serum.
KIMSUKADI TAIL/OIL
Brand Claims:
How about a facial oil that works on your skin while you sleep? You apply a few drops at bed time after your night cream and you wake up the next morning with skin that feels brighter, tighter and radiant! Regular usage of this award-winning Ayurvedic facial oil also helps fade pigmentation, dark spots and blemishes. Also known as Kinshukadi Tailam as per the ancient Ayurvedic texts.
Price/Quantity:
INR 1,595/15ml
INR 2,195/30ml
Ingredients:
Classical formulation (Ayurvedic formulary of india) sesame (sesamum indicum) oil, palash (butea monosperma), sandalwood (santalum album), laksha (laccifer lacca), indian madder (rubia cordifolia), mulethi* (glycyrrhiza glabra), safflower (carthamus tinctorious), vetiver (vetiveria zizanioides) roots, himalayan wild cherry (prunus cerasoides), sacred lotus flower (nelumbo nucifera), banyan aerial roots (ficus bengalensis), palaksh (ficus lacor), padma kesar (nelumbo nucifera), henna (lawsonia inermis), turmeric root (curcuma longa), indian sarsaparilla (hemisdesmus indicus), patang (caesalpinia sappan).
Packaging:
Kimsukadi tail comes in a glass bottle with a dropper. The dropper controls the amount we dispense. Glass instead of plastic ensures the packaging is eco friendly too and not just practical and attractive.
My experience:
I apply 3,4 drops of Kimsukadi oil at night on my cleansed face after applying a night cream or gel and massage it gently in upward motion till my skin absorbs it completely. Since the oil is light weight it gets absorbed easily and is suitable for all skin types.
Regular usage of this has brightened my skin and it looks and feels more nourished. I’m observing a few dark spots are starting to diminish too. I have a dry skin and this facial oil keeps it hydrated for long hours. No wonder it has won the best facial oil award by cosmopolitan!!
Gotukola Indian Ginseng Rejuvenating Beauty ELIXIR FACIAL SERUM
Brand Claims:
The multi-tasking Elixir face serum is a synergistic blend of treasured Indian herbs and acts as an excellent botanical replacement for a traditional chemically derived Vitamin C serum.
BRIGHTENS DULL SKIN | IMPARTS GLOW | REDUCES PIGMENTATION, FINE LINES & DARK CIRCLES | MINIMISES SIGNS OF AGEING | HYDRATES & REVITALISES SKIN | LIGHT-WEIGHT | FAST-ABSORBING | SUITS ALL SKIN TYPES
Price/Quantity:
INR 1,195/15ml
INR 1,925/30ml
Ingredients:
gotukola (centella asiatica) ext. 4%, indian ginseng (withania somnifera) 4%, rosehip (rosa mosqueta) seed oil 2%, fumitory (fumaria officinalis) ext. 2%, liquorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) 2%, indian chestnut (mesua ferrea) 2%, safflower (carthamnus tinctorious) seed oil 2%, moringa (moringa oleifera) seed oil 2%, chandrika (lepidium sativum) 1%, cold pressed wheatgerm (triticum vulgare) oil 1%, eucalyptus (globulus eucalyptus) leaf ext. 1%, indian senna (cassia angustifolia) leaf ext. 1%, colloidal oats (avena sativa) 1%, allantoin (Symphytum Officinale) 0.1%, purified water (aqua), cold pressed jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) oil, aloevera* (aloe barbadensis) leaf juice, cetearyl olivate**, cold pressed avocado (persea gratissima) oil, vegetable glycerine, octyldodecanol**, sorbitan olivate**, cold pressed rosehip (rosa mosqueta) seed oil, shea (butyrospermum parkii) butter, soy lecithin, caprylyl glycol, potassium sorbate, gluconolactone, sodium gluconate**, ethylhexylglycerin, natural preservative blend of herbs and essential oils.
Packaging:
Elixir Serum comes in a glass bottle with a pump dispenser. The pump controls the amount we dispense. Glass instead of plastic ensures the packaging is eco friendly too and not just practical and attractive.
My Experience:
The Gist:
I’m totally in love with both these products. My skin is loving this extra dose of hydration and care and is behaving really well lately. It has brought visible changes in the skin and I highly highly recommend these products 🙂
Xoxo
Aditi..