Hey guys,
In my brand awareness series, starting today, I am going to introduce some homegrown brands which are worth investing your money in and have given me results.
These are NOT SPONSORED products or posts. This series is truly in line with the motto I started my blog with - to create awareness. Also, I will give my recommendations in each post about which product worked for me and which not.
Let's begin: GLAMAROMA
I came across this brand on Instagram and decided to try a few products. I ordered their perfumes (MUST BUY), Vitamin C Cleanser, Rose Gold Toner/Mist, Coffee Infused Under Eye Serum, Sugar Kiss Lip Serum, Pumpkin Skin Renewal Serum, Bridal Glow Serum, and Glowing Goddess Serum. So, here is my honest review:
About the brand: The brand started on Instagram and successfully launched its products on its website and Amazon this year. 100 % Natural, Chemical Free, Paraben Free, Handmade, Cruelty Free, Vegan Products.
My experience:
I have used plenty of products from the brand including the eye shadows which it launched may be 6 months back. I absolutely loved the lip serum, Bridal Glow serum and Pumpkin serum, and emptied the bottles.
Bridal Glow serum and Pumpkin Skin Renewal serum: I used these oils in the night after cleaning my face. I switched between Pumpkin and Bridal as per my skin's requirements. The texture of Bridal glow serum is thinner than Pumpkin serum. When my skin was having a bad day due to pimples and zits, I would use Bridal glow serum because it would reduce the size and instantly calm the skin, and when my skin was dehydrated or dull, I used pumpkin serum which plumped my skin and added a nice glow. Fragrance wise, I did not like any of them, but effects were visible, so I continued to use until I reached the end of the bottles. I loved both of these. But now the brand has increased the price, so I am not going to buy them. (Pumpkin is currently priced at 1300 INR for 15 ml!!! and Bridal glow @ 750 INR for 15 ml). Why honey? Why our beloved homegrown brands have to be expensive! Yes, we can choose not to buy:(
Besides, I think the oil has different reaction on different skins. My sister-in-law's skin started behaving erratically after using the Pumpkin serum.
Next, I loved using the lip serum (price 550 INR for 15 ml) in the night. I have very dry lips which crack and hurt a lot. Still, the serum hydrated my lips and made them soft. However, it did not do anything for the pigmentation.
The Glowing Goddess serum is an oil to be used before makeup to protect the skin. I loved mixing it with my Maybelline Fit Me foundation and the oil made the foundation spread oh-so-evenly that applying foundation became very easy. However, when I learned makeup professionally, I was taught that oil should not be used in the makeup application, and I did feel that it reduced the staying power of my overall makeup.
The Rose Gold toner was a disaster. It had good reviews, but it made my skin sticky and made pimples appear on it. Overall, my skin did not like it at all.
Vitamin C cleanser was good. I enjoyed the freshness the orange fragrance brought to my senses and my face. The cleanser did brighten up my skin instantly, but I won't buy it again due to many other options.
Coffee infused serum did not work on my dark circles at all.
Perfumes!!! Oh my God, I will never have enough of them. The brand has many original fragrances and has also successfully made the dupe of some high end brands' fragrances. For example, Guilt is close to Gucci Guilty for women, Velvet Rush close dupe of Rush by Gucci, Glance close to Chance by Channel, Love potion close to Issey Miyake's L'Eau d'Issey, Flora close to Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, High Heels close to Good Girl by Caroline Herera (This one is usually out of stock).
The perfumes are really long lasting. They stay for almost entire day and even until you wash your clothes. I have got many compliments whenever I use these perfumes and they are a staple in my vanity. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The brand has all these fragrances in mini size available at 100 INR and these fragrances are a must try. I never buy full size because I need variety. So I own almost all of the Glamaroma's fragrances.
Okay, I have taken first two pics from GlamAroma's page because my bottles look like this:
Pros:
1. Natural, home made products
2. Easily available
3. Products are effective but their effectiveness also depends on how your skin takes them.
4. Paraben free products
5. Oils come with a dropper which makes it very easy to use them.
6. Products last a long time as very less quantity is required (just 2-4 drops)
6. Most of the products have shelf life of 1 year. (I used my 15 ml bottle for 6 months)
Cons:
1. Glass packaging, so, the products are not very travel friendly.
2. Price of the best selling rises.:( I should have stocked up on Pumpkin serum.
3. The fragrance of a few products may not appeal to some people.
Overall Verdict:
The products are trustworthy, reliable and effective. But try one at a time and don't buy many things together.
My recommendations:
Fragrances, Lip Serum, Pumpkin Serum, and Bridal Glow Serum.
P.S. There are some coupon codes available for certain brands, and this brand has collaboration with a makeup artist. So here is her coupon code to get 5 percent discount: MUATUBA5
Lots of love, Neha
In my brand awareness series, starting today, I am going to introduce some homegrown brands which are worth investing your money in and have given me results.
These are NOT SPONSORED products or posts. This series is truly in line with the motto I started my blog with - to create awareness. Also, I will give my recommendations in each post about which product worked for me and which not.
Let's begin: GLAMAROMA
I came across this brand on Instagram and decided to try a few products. I ordered their perfumes (MUST BUY), Vitamin C Cleanser, Rose Gold Toner/Mist, Coffee Infused Under Eye Serum, Sugar Kiss Lip Serum, Pumpkin Skin Renewal Serum, Bridal Glow Serum, and Glowing Goddess Serum. So, here is my honest review:
About the brand: The brand started on Instagram and successfully launched its products on its website and Amazon this year. 100 % Natural, Chemical Free, Paraben Free, Handmade, Cruelty Free, Vegan Products.
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| Photo taken from GlamAroma's Instagram page |
I have used plenty of products from the brand including the eye shadows which it launched may be 6 months back. I absolutely loved the lip serum, Bridal Glow serum and Pumpkin serum, and emptied the bottles.
Bridal Glow serum and Pumpkin Skin Renewal serum: I used these oils in the night after cleaning my face. I switched between Pumpkin and Bridal as per my skin's requirements. The texture of Bridal glow serum is thinner than Pumpkin serum. When my skin was having a bad day due to pimples and zits, I would use Bridal glow serum because it would reduce the size and instantly calm the skin, and when my skin was dehydrated or dull, I used pumpkin serum which plumped my skin and added a nice glow. Fragrance wise, I did not like any of them, but effects were visible, so I continued to use until I reached the end of the bottles. I loved both of these. But now the brand has increased the price, so I am not going to buy them. (Pumpkin is currently priced at 1300 INR for 15 ml!!! and Bridal glow @ 750 INR for 15 ml). Why honey? Why our beloved homegrown brands have to be expensive! Yes, we can choose not to buy:(Besides, I think the oil has different reaction on different skins. My sister-in-law's skin started behaving erratically after using the Pumpkin serum.
Next, I loved using the lip serum (price 550 INR for 15 ml) in the night. I have very dry lips which crack and hurt a lot. Still, the serum hydrated my lips and made them soft. However, it did not do anything for the pigmentation.
The Glowing Goddess serum is an oil to be used before makeup to protect the skin. I loved mixing it with my Maybelline Fit Me foundation and the oil made the foundation spread oh-so-evenly that applying foundation became very easy. However, when I learned makeup professionally, I was taught that oil should not be used in the makeup application, and I did feel that it reduced the staying power of my overall makeup.
The Rose Gold toner was a disaster. It had good reviews, but it made my skin sticky and made pimples appear on it. Overall, my skin did not like it at all.
Vitamin C cleanser was good. I enjoyed the freshness the orange fragrance brought to my senses and my face. The cleanser did brighten up my skin instantly, but I won't buy it again due to many other options.
Coffee infused serum did not work on my dark circles at all.
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| My teeny-weeny collection:) |
The perfumes are really long lasting. They stay for almost entire day and even until you wash your clothes. I have got many compliments whenever I use these perfumes and they are a staple in my vanity. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The brand has all these fragrances in mini size available at 100 INR and these fragrances are a must try. I never buy full size because I need variety. So I own almost all of the Glamaroma's fragrances.
Okay, I have taken first two pics from GlamAroma's page because my bottles look like this:
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| All emptied! |
Pros:
1. Natural, home made products
2. Easily available
3. Products are effective but their effectiveness also depends on how your skin takes them.
4. Paraben free products
5. Oils come with a dropper which makes it very easy to use them.
6. Products last a long time as very less quantity is required (just 2-4 drops)
6. Most of the products have shelf life of 1 year. (I used my 15 ml bottle for 6 months)
Cons:
1. Glass packaging, so, the products are not very travel friendly.
2. Price of the best selling rises.:( I should have stocked up on Pumpkin serum.
3. The fragrance of a few products may not appeal to some people.
Overall Verdict:
The products are trustworthy, reliable and effective. But try one at a time and don't buy many things together.
My recommendations:
Fragrances, Lip Serum, Pumpkin Serum, and Bridal Glow Serum.
P.S. There are some coupon codes available for certain brands, and this brand has collaboration with a makeup artist. So here is her coupon code to get 5 percent discount: MUATUBA5
Lots of love, Neha
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