Unboxing: My Envy Box - Sip Of Summer - May 2017

Talk about summers and you will surely talk about summer fruits. My Envy Box this month came in a pretty box with one of my favorite summer fruits printed on it - I'm talking about watermelons!

Sip Of Summer - My Envy Box - May 2017

This month's box is packed with beauty and skincare products worth over Rs 2100. 

If you are unfamiliar about My Envy Box - it's a beauty box subscription which costs Rs 850 per month. If you subscribe for 3 months you get an extra product worth Rs 500 by using the code 'MAY3'. Head over to there website to see the details and subscribe HERE.

Coming back to the contents of this months box. There are a few full sized products and a few sachet samples this month.

Starting from left to right:

1. L'Occitane Creme Mains Dry Skin Hand Cream [Rs 96 for 3ml - full size price Rs 720 for 30ml] 

This is going to be used up fast as the summer sun is drying out my hands like mad. I wish it was in a tube so that I could reuse. 

2. Omorfee Be Exotic Mellow Drizzle Toner [ Rs 32 for 4 ml - full size price Rs  799 for 100 ml]

I've used Omorfee products before. The box contains two vials of 4ml each. This toner is meant to enhance your skin with the goodness of Sour Honey and Rose essence. The samples are good for travel.

Hydromax - Moisturizing Cream Review

Some times simple products turn out to be wonders in themselves. When the harsh winters started drying my hands and feet as if all the moisturization missing from the atmosphere was going to be sucked out of my skin, this little pot of 'gold' as I would call it, came to my rescue.

If you had read my post about the Best Skincare of 2014 you must have seen a small mention about this cream. Today I am sharing the full review of Hydromax.

Hydromax - Moisturizing Cream Review

Hydromax comes from the house of ethicare.in. It is packaged in a round pot with a screw lid. Very simple packaging with a a foil seal inside. The product is a white colored very thick cream.

Initially when you start applying the cream it feels like you have slathered on petroleum jelly, your hands look very greasy. It takes time to completely sink into the skin. But once you smooth it into your skin it leaves behind a non-greasy feel. Hands & feet feel smooth and all the dryness vanishes.

The reason I put this cream in my 'Best of 2014' category is that on days when I apply this cream on my hands in the morning, my  hands remain moisturized until post lunch no matter how many times I wash them.

Price: Rs 199 for 100 gm

You can purchase this cream HERE

I have gone around and recommended this cream so many times this winter that I have lost count.

Best Skincare Products of 2014

Here is another post in my series of the best of 2014. Today I'm talking all about skincare. The market is literally flooded with skincare brands and it is so difficult to decide what to try and what not to. Here is my list of the best skincare products of 2014. Based on my personal experience with over a dozen brands this year, I have picked out the ones that work for almost all skin types. So if you plan on making use of the Christmas/New Year sales to stock up on some of the great products do read ahead on products I think are totally worth trying.

You can click on the title of the product to read the full review.

Best Moisturizer For Face - Za Perfect Solution Moisturizer
This moisturizer has won the Elle Beauty Award 2014 and the award is truely well deserved. A staple in my daily skin-care routine now, Za Perfect Solution has been a great find of 2014.

Best Moisturizer For Face - Za Perfect Solution Moisturizer

Best Body Wash - Fruttini Ginger and Passion Fruit Body Wash
A body wash with an exotic fragrance, great moisturizing properties and a wonderful shower companion, Fruttini Ginger & Passion Fruit Body Wash is still stocked up in my bathroom!

Best Body Wash - Fruttini Ginger and Passion Fruit Body Wash

Best Body Scrub -  Iraya Neem And Basil Scrubbing Shower Gel
This shower gel wins over all others I have tried because it cleanses the skin without drying it out and also banishes all acne over time. This is a sure shot must have for any one who suffers from bacne.

Best Body Scrub -  Iraya Neem And Basil Scrubbing Shower Gel

Best Moisturizer For Body - Hydromax Emollient Cream
This is perfect for tackling all dry skin issues in winters - if you are still looking for a cream do check this one out. Image taken from brand website since I haven't been able to shoot it yet. Full review will follow soon.