POSITIVE Root Therapy + Advanced Onion Oil for Hair Growth - Review

My last review was of a product from the POSITIVE brand. I tried two of their products as I mentioned in my previous post. Today I'm reviewing their Root Therapy+ Advanced Onion Oil for Hair Growth.

The Onion Oil for Hair Growth comes in a plastic bottle with a pump cap. The consistency is quite rich and it has a pleasant fragrance that reminds me of saunf or Anise. The pump makes it very convenient to dispense the oil and there is no spillage in case you topple the bottle over with your oily hands (yes this is a real life possibility when you are oiling your own hair).

This Root Therapy hair oil is a unique blend of 18 essential oils and 37 herbs!  Onion Hair Growth oil is power packed with nutrients like sulfur, amino acids and Omega 9 fatty acids known for their nourishing properties. The brand claims that regular usage of this oil helps improve the life cycle of hair and may even encourage hair growth.

Lujo Box - A New Subscription Beauty Box

Hi Everyone!

Today's post is all about a new beauty subscription box that just launched. It's called the Lujo Box (pronounced as lu-ho box)

The box that came in for the month of October is a black cardboard box which looked quite nice to open. Inside it housed a card with details of this month's box contents, a t-shirt, some products enclosed in a nice looking paper with the Lujo Box logo all over it. And below all this was a red velvet storage pouch which can be used to actually keep jewelry.

Subscription to Lujo Box is priced at Rs 1250, you can subscribe Here

Now let's dive in to see what beauty products came in the box.

Review: Pantene Pro-V Oil Replacement Hair Cream

When winters started, I knew I was going to use a lot of heat on my hair. That is when I saw the advert on TV about Pantene Pro-V oil replacement cream. I finally tried it out over a few weeks and decided to share my review with you all.

Review: Pantene Pro-V Oil Replacement Hair Cream

The cream comes in a very easy to use soft tube. The tube is golden and looks quite nice. It has a flip top for ease of use.

Price: Rs 150  [180 mL] available online

The cream is white in color and smells like most Pantene products. It's kind of difficult to explain, somewhere with fruity/floral notes and the fragrance does linger on for some time. I personally like the fragrance but some people with a highly sensitive nose may not be able to handle it.

Hair and Care Fruit Oils - Review

How many of you regularly oil your hair, raise your hand!

Well I should go hide under a table for not being very religious about using hair oil. 

Since time immemorial grandmothers and mothers have been telling their daughters the importance of using hair oil. Hair oil nourishes your hair from inside out ensuring it stays soft and manageable. Some people find oiling time consuming, others don't like the stickiness you get with the oils, and some others, well they are basically lazy like me!

Hair & Care hair oils have always been a preference if I had to chose a hair oil simply for the fact that their hair oils are not sticky and heavy like some other oils. And now that they came out with fruit based hair oils I got curious. We all know that fruits are loaded with vitamins, proteins, and a host of other nutrients. Hair & Care has infused their hair oils with this goodness of fruits - a first in the market of hair oils!

Hair & Care fruit oils come in two variants with a combination of fruits chosen specifically to target special hair needs. 
The Green variant is loaded with the real goodness of Olive, Mosambi, and Green Apple.The Orange variant is loaded with the real goodness of Orange, Anaar (pomegranate), and Strawberry. 

These unique fruit combinations work best together to moisturize and energize hair.

Price: Rs 60 (100 ml)

Olives helps in seal in the moisture of the hair and protect the keratin. This is due to the high content of Vitamin A, E and antioxidants.

Mosambi has vitamins that help strengthen hair so that you have less split ends and also frees hair of dandruff,

Green Apple helps promote hair growth.

Oranges have numerous benefits from every part of the fruit including pulp, juice and the peel. It acts as a natural conditioner. 

Anaar strengthens the hair and gives it a natural shine owing to the essential fatty acids and punicic acid.

Strawberries contain antioxidants that provide moisture, add shine and smoothen the hair.

The oil comes in a plastic bottle with a flip top cap. This makes the packaging travel friendly.

Both variants do have a distinct fragrance but after a hair wash the smell goes away. The oil is light in texture yet oily enough to be used for a deep massage. The best way to use any hair oil is to massage it into your scalp gently using the fingers. Then take a hot towel and wrap it around your head for half an hour. Post this you can let the oil rest for another half an hour before washing your hair.

I don't find the need to use a conditioner on days when I've given my head a good massage with these oils. Hair feels more manageable and looks healthier. Since this oils is light in texture you can use 2-3 drops post hair wash to make any frizz settle down.

Overall these oils are quite affordable. Some people might find the fragrance a bit overpowering but since it doesn't last after the hair wash you can still use the oil for a massage.

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Pantene Hair Fall Control Shampoo & Conditioner Review - 14DayChallenge!

About two weeks back I took up a challenge to try out Pantene Hair Fall Control Shampoo and Conditioner. I have been neglecting my hair and as a result my hair is dying with lots of split ends and broken in-betweens.

Pantene Hair Fall Control Shampoo & Conditioner Review - 14DayChallenge!

I was more than glad to take up the challenge. I will share a review of both of these products. First as part of the challenge was an initial impression where I had to use a regular shampoo and conditioner on half my hair and the new Pantene Hair Fall Control on the other half.

Pantene Hair Fall Control Shampoo & Conditioner Review - 14DayChallenge!

First let me tell you about my initial experience. The shampoo and conditioner come packaged in the standard Pantene shampoo bottles with the flip top cap.

Pantene Hair Fall Control Shampoo & Conditioner Review - 14DayChallenge!

Price: Rs 110 (180 ml) [available online HERE]

Both the shampoo as well as conditioner smell amazing. Its a mix of fruity and floral, extremely pleasant to my nose. The shampoo lathers well and a small amount is enough for the scalp and I use a   little dollop for the length of my hair.

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoos

It only happens sometimes that you get surprised by a box of hair products.
Well this box that I'm talking about was just breathtaking in the way the packaging was done.

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoos

Garnier  has launched its range of Ultra Blends Shampoos and I was sent four of them boxed together. First let's look at the unboxing!

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoos

The box contained a lot of cards with the details of each shampoo, an elegant scroll with details about the Ultra Blends range, and an adorable pen drive shaped like an ultra blend shampoo bottle.

Garnier Ultra Blends Shampoos

The range contains 5 different shampoos targeted towards different hair problems. The shampoos boast of natural ingredients and is said to be paraben free.

Each shampoo comes in a flip top cap and has a unique fragrance. The box I was sent contains the 100mL sized bottles but larger sizes are available.

Price: Rs 230 (340mL) [The bigger the packaging the more economical the shampoo turns out to be]

You can purchase the smaller ones to try out first - Rs 55 for 60mL

I was sent four of these five. Let's take a look at each one of the shampoos.

Unboxed: My Envy Box June 2016 And Discount Code

Summery, girly, beautiful! What other adjectives come to your mind when you hold a box this pretty!

My Envy Box June 2016 is another keepsake for me. The box is white with this lovely floral print.

Before I reveal the contents here is some good news. You can use coupon code OEWSHILPA to get 15% off - yup specially for all of you who follow the blog - go indulge!!!

Price: Rs 850 for one month subscription - you can get the box HERE.

Now let's jump straight to the contents.

1. O3+ Aloe Derma Hydrating Gel (Price: Rs 385 for 50 ml) - the box contains a 50ml tube. This seems like a good product for summers when you need the hydration but not the greasiness of creams. It claims to soothe the skin while preventing redness that is so common in summers.
2. Calvin Klein CK2 Vial (Price: Rs 3800 for 100ml) - love the fragrance and I'm happy to have this in my box. I know perfume vials are really tiny samples. But all the vials so far have been extremely useful for me to carry around in my purse and I quite look forward to every months new fragrance sample.

Moroccanoil® Treatment - The Original - Review, Swatch

"She untied her hair and her bun gave way to silky shiny hair that swayed with the wind creating music of their own"

I just made that up! But, the product I'm reviewing today actually gives me hope of having such hair!

Moroccanoil Treatment - The Original - Review, Swatch

Moroccanoil® Treatment is an oil-infused hair treatment serum that uses organ oil to transform your hair. It is useful for conditioning dry hair, for styling and for using as a finishing product to tame those flyways that always bother us specially when our hair is behaving crazily frizzy!

Argan oil is said to be antioxidant rich and this Moroccanoil® Treatment is also infused with vitamins. What this means for hair is that this treatment helps detangle hair while speeding up the drying time. It leaves hair nourished and shiny.

Price: Rs 2945 or USD 44 (100 ml)

Available at professional salons or online HERE

Packaging, Fragrance and Texture

BBlunt Climate Control Anti-Frizz Leave-In Cream - Review, Price

BBlunt, the brand by Adhuna Akhtar, has brought into the hair-care market a range of versatile products meant to address different hair issues. I have already reviewed the BBlunt Back To Life Dry Shampoo that I really loved. Today I'm sharing my views on the BBlunt Climate Control Anti-Frizz Leave-in Cream.

BBlunt Climate Control Anti-Frizz Leave-In Cream - Review, Price

The leave in cream comes in a black dispenser bottle. The cream is white in color and has a light fragrance that doesn't last on the hair for too long and is hence non-bothersome.

Price: Rs 448

The best way to apply a leave-in cream is post towel drying. Separate your hair into small sections and apply tiny amounts mid-length onwards towards the tips. Then style your hair as normal. The cream claims to prevent hair damage from different weather conditions and is specially formulated for Indian hair.

BBlunt Back To Life Dry Shampoo

Winter chills make me super lazy when it comes to washing my hair. It is at these times that I am seen grabbing my dry shampoo options to get some sanity into my crazy oily hair.

Today I'm sharing my views on the dry shampoo that I am currently using. BBlunt Back To Life Dry Shampoo.

BBlunt Back To Life Dry Shampoo

The Back To Life dry shampoo comes in a spray bottle. The nozzle sprays evenly and has a plastic cap to prevent accidental sprays if you are carrying this with you.

The dry shampoo is basically a form of fine starch that soaks up oil from your hair making it look fresh and manageable.

Price: Rs 550 (125mL) availabe at discount HERE

How To Use BBlunt Dry Shampoo

The method of using this is easy, partition your hair in sections and spray directly at the roots. Make sure to keep it away from your eyes. 

Then gently massage it all over your scalp with your fingertips.

Seren Extra Mild Shampoo and Nutri-Repair Conditioner - Review

 From the house of Ethical Remedies, a pharmaceutical brand comes a range of hair care products called Seren. I'm sharing a quick review of the Seren Extra Mild Shampoo and Seren Nutri-Repair Conditioner.

Seren Extra Mild Shampoo and Nutri-Repair Conditioner - Review

Both the products come in a soft tube packaging. The Seren Extra Mild Shampoo is aimed at cleaning the hair while providing it strength and preventing damage from UV rays. The shampoo is creamy in texture and has a nice fragrance with a floral hint.

Seren Nutri-Repair Conditioner is a thick white cream with an amazing fruity floral fragrance which reminds me of the Livon hair conditioners. The conditioner coats the hair shaft to prevent frizziness and seals ends to prevent split-ends.

Shampoo Price: Rs 126 (100 mL) - available online
Conditioner Price: Rs 140 (100 mL) - available at discount online

Philips Essential Selfie Straightener - Salon Straight Hair At Home

Ever since I started using the SeaSoul Moroccan Liquid Gold I love straightening my hair. I already own two hair straightners that I had been using until I landed up with this one. It is called the Selfie Straightener and for a reason. 

Philips Selfie Straightener is a sleek device that you can easily hold with one hand and straighten your hair without anybody's help. I will first give you the details about this device before I tell you why this has become my weekly aide to sleek straight hair.

Philips Selfie Straightener - Salon Straight Hair At Home

The straightner comes with a power switch hidden between the two arms of the straightener. It has two ceramic plates which are about 1 inch wide. The plates are pink in color while the rest of the device is a matte black. The straightner fits easily in one hand and pressing down the clamp is very easy.

Price: Rs 1195 (available online at a discounted price)

Garnier Fructis Oil-in-Cream - Review

Garnier Fructis Oil-in-cream is the new kid on the block that has decided to take hair-care to the next level. A oil that is not oily and comes in a tube - well its a new concept so let's see how it fares.

Garnier Fructis Oil-in-Cream - Review

Garner Fructis Oil-In-Cream comes in a bright yellow packaging now synonymous with the oil based triple nutrition range from Garner. It contains nourishing hair oils in a non-greasy cream formula and boasts of coconut, olive and almond oil.

I'm sure your mother and grandmother must have always told you how important it is to regularly massage your hair. You would have shied away from going public with a mane full of oil. 

SeaSoul Dead Sea Moroccan Liquid Gold Hair Treatment Review

SeaSoul Dead Sea Moroccan Liquid Gold Hair Treatment Review

Sea \Soul Dead Sea Minerations and Botanicals Moroccan "Liquid Gold" Hair Treatment with Argan Oil - a very long name of the product but I'm ready to say it again and again. The reason - it works wonders!!!!

Yes, before I actually tell you details about this I am raving that it does actually work and it works like a miracle. I have an oily scalp but dry hair, as a result I wash them frequently and end up with dry brittle ends. I keep searching for products that will not weight down my hair yet take care of them, nourish them, and transform them. So when I do find something that works I can't stop from recommending it to everyone I know.

SeaSoul Dead Sea Moroccan Liquid Gold Hair Treatment Review

SeaSoul Moroccan Liquid Gold comes packed in a glass bottle. The outer carton is so pretty with a dainty paisley print. The bottle has a plastic cap. The dispenser is a pump.

Moroccan 'Liquid Gold' is actually a hair treatment product that contains Argan oil. It is a dry oil which is like a leave in conditioner. It does not weigh down the hair yet makes it feel luxuriously soft and silky.

You can use the product either on towel dried wet hair before blow drying or styling, or you can use it on dry hair like a hair serum.

Kronokare Provencal Lavender Bath & Body Products

Kronokare is a brand that hit the Indian market sometime last year. They have a range of  affordable SLS and paraben-free products. I am sharing my views on their Provencal Lavender range.

Kronokare Provencal Lavender Bath & Body Products

Lavender is known as a disinfectant for the scalp and skin. It also helps relieve nervous tension, and  enhance blood circulation.

The Provencal Lavender range has 5 products all containing the goodness of Lavender and all of them are SLS free & Paraben free. People are increasingly awareness of SLS & Paraben free products and it is good to see a brand coming out with an entire range of such skin-care and hair-care products.

Each product has a unique name - like the Shower Gel is called 'All is Well', the shampoo is called 'Repair the Hair', the hair conditioner is called 'Care to Repair', the soap is called 'Raise the Bar', and the body lotion is called 'Smooth(ening) Operator'

Olique Anti-Dandruff, Anti-Hairfall Oil Potion Review, Price, Swatches

Olique is an anti-dandruff and anti-hairfall oil potion. There are two variants available - one for normal hair and one specifically targeted for dry damaged hair. 

Olique Anti-Dandruff, Anti-Hairfall Oil Potion Review, Price, Swatches

The oil potion comes in a short plastic bottle with a pump dispenser. There is an outer plastic cap which helps prevent accidental spillage.

Olique Anti-Dandruff, Anti-Hairfall Oil Potion Review, Price, Swatches

The bottle is colored but the oil inside is actually clear. The texture of the oil is like a low fat oil, runny and non greasy. 

Olique claims to show visible results in 5 days specifically for dandruff. It is good to massage into the scalp and hair as a normal oil before a head wash. Olique can also be used as a styling serum on wet hair. This makes the product work continuously on your hair.

The two variants are priced at Rs 185 and Rs 195 for 90ml

Olique for normal hair: Rs 185/Rs 125 (90ml/50ml) buy at amazon or flipkart or snapdeal

Olique for dry-damaged hair: Rs 195/Rs 135 (90ml/50ml) buy at amazon or flipkart or snapdeal

Olique Anti-Dandruff, Anti-Hairfall Oil Potion Review, Price, Swatches

The oil is easy to apply. You can take a few pumps in your palm and massage it on the scalp as well as the length of your hair.

Linziclips - Flat Backed Claw Clips

Hi friends, hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. Today I have a hair accessory for review called the Linziclip. LinziClips are basically claw clips (clutch clips as many of us call them). These are unique in the sense that they are flat backed and hence sit on the hair more comfortably.

Linziclips - Flat Backed Claw Clips

The Linziclips have a unique gripping mechanism. They have two springs that are camouflaged. What this means is that instead of a single hinge on the clip, you have two hinges. This makes putting the clip on your hair very easy and even if you are putting it on the back of your head you will be able to put it on straight and balanced. If you have thick hair and have had difficulty getting the regular claw clips to sit centered on the hair strand you will know what I mean.

Linziclips - Flat Backed Claw Clips

The clips come in different shapes and sizes. The mini clips are great for side strands or if you have very fine thin hair. There is the midi which is the average sized clip. This one is good for creating a ponytail or just doing a half pony on heavy hair. Then there is a larger size called maxi for putting up all your hair in a cylindrical bun.

My Hair Story - The Strong And Smooth Hair Challenge

At the start of the year I posted about a shampoo that Garner launched sometime late last year. The summery fresh bottles in a bright yellow. I am talking about the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner. Both have the wonderful signature fragrance found in all Garnier Fructis products.

My Hair Story - The Strong And Smooth Hair Challenge

I normally keep switching between different hair products, a few washes with one shampoo followed by another. Recently with the change in weather my hair has again started misbehaving. And I am struggling with hair fall, a weird frizziness and basically hair that feels damaged.

So I have decided to take on a challenge - I am going to regularly use the shampoo and conditioner from Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition range. My goal is that at the end of this month I should get back my soft hair which I can style without any worries. I love to let my hair lose and just put a clutch clip for work. But lately I have had to tie it up in a bun so that I don't have a back full of fallen hair strands. Winters are awful as all hair strands that fall off love to cling on to your best sweater. It feels awful. That is why I've been tying my hair up into a bun. No lose hair, no hair fall.

I am hoping by the end of February I will be able to leave my hair open again.

Wish me luck!

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*PS: Product sent by brand for the challenge, all reviews will be honest as always

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner Review, Price, Swatch

Hi everyone, here is the first product review for 2015. Today I am sharing a shampoo and conditioner that was actually launched sometime late last year by Garnier.

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner - this duo comes in a bright yellow packaging. The shampoo and conditioner boast of strengthening properties due to the nutrition of 3 ingredients - coconut oil, almond oil, and olive oil.

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner Review, Price, Swatch

The fragrance of both the shampoo and conditioner is amazing. If you have used a Garnier hair product before you would know that Garnier hair products always have this amazing floral fruity and fresh fragrance. The shampoo lathers easily removing any oiliness from the hair and scalp. The triple nutrition conditioner is extremely smooth and coats the hair strands very well.

I have used several Garnier shampoos in the past. But this made me go WOW after the first use itself. While the shampoo helps leave my hair with less tangles, using the shampoo and conditioner together makes my hair so soft that I can't stop moving my fingers through them. 

Review: Ketonext Shampoo (Anti-Dandruff)

Ketonext Shampoo is a medicated shampoo by Ethinext Pharma India made of ketoconazole which is aimed to help keep your hair dandruff free. When the weather started to change I noticed a weird itchiness on the scalp and decided to start using a ketoconazole shampoo before dandruff would settle in. 

Review: Ketonext Shampoo

Ketonext shampoo comes in a small tube with a flip cap. The shampoo is dark pink in color. It has a medicated smell but nothing bad or overpowering, infact its quite pleasant compared to other medicated shampoos I have used earlier. I started using this shampoo on alternate hair wash sessions and after the second wash with this shampoo my itchiness was gone. It lathers well but you need to use a bit more product as compared to your regular shampoos. 

Review: Ketonext Shampoo

What surprised me with this shampoo was that it left my hair feeling quite soft.