Lately, I have been gravitating towards everything gel. Reason, dehydrated skin coupled with dullness, excessive travel and a slight distaste for thick, creamy fare that's heavy. Now, gel creams like the Clinique Moisture Surge work so well in this sultry November heat that has hit us randomly in Mumbai. But never in a million years did I think that this gel mask, the L'Occitane Hydrating Aqua Reotier Mineral Moisture Face Mask would be my absolute favourite. Let me just put it out there, @loccitane will always be my go-to skincare label. Been using it for more than 5 years now - on and off. And this mask comes with three amazing ingredients: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and calcium-rich Réotier spring water derived from the mountains of Provence. Makes you glow instantly and keeps your skin smooth and soft in an instant. Plus, it also plumps up the skin and you feel refreshed after one use. And hydration, check. At Rs 2,800, it's a tad bit on the steep side but I'll admit, it's worth every penny. It's definitely in my top 5 this year. Also don’t miss that soothing blue gel texture - it looks like a thirst-quenching brook in the middle of summer! You can use it in two ways: as a sleeping mask and as an instant wash-off mask. #texturetuesday #loccitane #bestskincare #French skincare
Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse - complicated name, great results. I bought this gem of a dry oil at Amsterdam airport. I had 20 minutes to run to the other side of the airport to catch a flight to Lisbon and I ran for it. Little did I know how it would change my life for the worst - I now compare every oil to this one. It’s so good that it’s bad for you - Amsterdam is not my backyard people. I have to either ask a friend or dream it up. But first, oils - are they good? Are they terrible? I don’t know yet because some do you a world of good and some, just grease you like a hot samosa. ⚡️Huile Prodigieuse is, by all means a non-greasy formula and so light it can make you feel invincible. ⚡️The liquid sinks into the skin and that velvety texture is so smooth and I use it last, after all my moisturising and serum-ing so skin just shines. ⚡️They say, it’s best to use it right after a shower so it sinks right into you. ⚡️And not just skin, it looks like makeup if you use it right. I used it to highlight my face - it looks dewy you feel genuinely sexy. I haven’t used it on my hair but I heard one swipe on the strands and your hair looks golden. ⚡️Plus, I use it on my body mixed with a body cream - hmmm, so nice. ⚡️What’s the real draw? The lightness and brightness it adds to skin and yeah, it’s made from natural ingredients, a Nuxe signature. ⚡️My favourite part is the way it smells on your skin - musky, sweet and almost vulnerable. The signature mixture contains many oils - sweet almond, camellia, hazelnut, and macadamia, so expect a heady scent. ⚡️I bought the travel size which isn’t small at all at 20 Euros and it lasted a whole 8 months. #Nuxeskincare #nuxe #nuxedryoil #buyinparis #whattobuyinparis #whattobuyinamsterdam #nuxeoils #facialoils #whattobuyineurope @nuxefrance P.S the pics were taken in a fab Lisbon airbnb we stayed at. Pics of the place to follow
