Aster Luxury Red Wine Soap Review

About Red Wine Soap:

This delicious looking soap is high in antioxidants and rich nutrients as red wine is made up of red grapes. This soap produces highly luxurious lather, rich in creamy bubbles. These soaps contain coconut oil which moisturise and make skin super soft. This soap deep cleanse the skin and removes dead skin.

Red Wine Soap Ingredients:

Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Red Wine Fragrance Oil

Price: Rs. 150.
Weight: 125 gms

Shelf Life: 2 Yrs

Packaging: 

The soaps come sealed in a transparent sheet. You can see the lovely soap directly from outside. The packaging has sticker with their brand logo on the front and ingredient list at the back of the soap. 

My take on the product:
Red wine soap is one of the newly introduced variant from Aster Luxury. Most of their soaps that have been tested by me on myself proved to be of good worth. The name of this red wine soap created a misconception in my mind that it would be drying my skin due to alcohol content. But the description of the soap had been so influential that I knew I want to try it. I also got to know that the alcohol content is eliminated while processing and the soap bar is left with a nice moisturizing effect. 

The soap is made of red grape wine that is sure way of availing an extra dose of antioxidants. In the first use itself, I was fallen in love with the soap that lathered more than other variants. Its probably because the natural sugar found in the red grapes contributes to increase the lather. The soap has very nice fruity kind of scent that soothes during shower, but I can't say if its similar to actual red wine as I have no experience of any kind of wines :P

The soap is one of the amazing handcrafted soap from Aster Luxury that is enriched with multiple skin nutrients and gives alluring benefits of wine to the skin without even drinking it ;) 

Pros:

Free from Paraben, Phthalates and Animal Ingredients.

Completely Vegetarian Soap.

Mildly scented.

Doesn't cause loss of moisture from skin.

Rich Creamy lather.

Easy online availability.

Rich in anti-oxidants and skin nutrients.

Cons:

Not easily available in stores.

**PR Sample

Aster Luxury Papaya Soap Review

About Papaya Soap

Enriched with goodness of Papaya that helps removes dead skin cells and pamper your skin for a smooth, fairer younger looking skin. This soap removes dark spots and blemishes and brings out fresh and brighter skin. It helps removing dead skin cells and eliminates acne. Using it regularly improves skin tone & complexion.

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocomidol Propyl Betaine Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Papaya Fragrance Oil.

Price:  Rs. 150 for soap bar of 125 gms

Shelf Life: 2 Yrs

Packaging: 

The soap comes double sealed in a transparent sheet so you can see the lovely soap directly from outside even before you could open it. The packaging has sticker with their brand logo on the front and ingredient list at the back of the soap.

My experience:
To begin with, this is the first time I am using a soap made of Papaya, so I was excited to assess its effects. The soap bar is of the color similar to a real ripe papaya. It has soft velvety texture to hold and use. Despite being a glycerine based soap, it generates creamy lather to cleanse the skin gently. The mild fruity fragrance of the soap remains on body for quite few hours and makes me feel fresh enough.

The soap is recommended to be used on body as well as face. But I preferred it only for body fearing dryness of skin on my face. The skin looks fairer upon using the soap, but mind you its not the permanent fairness. Yes, one may experience mild lightening of skin if the soap is in everyday use for prolonged period. Because papaya has powerful exfoliating properties and it removes dead skin cell Some spots on my body skin have got reduced resulting in flawless skin. While using this soap, I realized it gave slight relief to my sun-damaged skin too.
Thankfully the soap doesn't aggravates the dryness of my skin as it is blended with coconut oil. But I still make it a point to luxuriate my skin with a body lotion.

Pros:
Works as mild exfoliator.
No Paraben and Phthalates.

No Animal Ingredients. 

Vegetarian Soap

Refreshing smell.

Creamy lather.

Doesn't melt excessively.

Easy online availability.

Doesn't cause dryness.

Cons:

Not easily available in stores.

**PR Sample

Aster Luxury Lime Soap Review

About Lime Soap

This rich lathering Invigorating Lime soap formulated with extra virgin coconut oil and lime extracts revitalise skin. This refreshing sensational bathing bar exfoliates skin and leaves your skin soft and smooth. This soap has distinctive rich aroma of fresh Lime uplifts the mood.

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocomidol Propyl Betaine Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Lime Essential Oil.

Price: Rs. 150 for 125 gms. soap bar

Shelf Life: 2 Yrs

Packaging: 

The soap comes double-sealed in a transparent sheet so you can see the lovely soap directly from outside even before you could open it. The packaging has sticker with their brand logo on the front and ingredient list at the back of the soap. The brand name is engraved on some of the soaps. 

My views on the product:
Aster Luxury Lime soap is a pretty simple soap bar in light green color. Its not so bright in color and this is what I liked for some unknown reason ;) As I said, the soap is double sealed in a transparent sheet; the moment you tear the outer one, you can sniff the smell immediately. The Lime soap smells energizing and makes your shower experience an enriching one.

The soap is free of paraben and is 100% vegan so can be used by people of all age groups. Though the brand recommends a test if it causes you allergy of any kind.
The texture of soap feels to touch. Upon rubbing on the skin, the soap doesn't give a bubbly bath, but to me its a good thing not to have loads of lather that indirectly indicates use of more surfactants. This soap is a great option for hot summer.
The lather is easy to rinse as well. The soap has moisturizing properties of coconut oil and castor oil, so leaves the skin feel smoother. Its a perk for me because I have dry skin and can't afford to use drying soaps. The soap bar lasts quite long as it doesn't melt very soon, so is a great value for money.

Pros:

No Paraben and Phthalates.

No Animal Ingredients. 

Vegetarian Soap

Liked its color.

Cleanses the skin well.

Mild fragrance.

Retains moisture in skin.

Creamy lather.

Doesn't melt excessively.

Easy online availability.

Cost effective.

Cons:

Not easily available in stores.

**PR Sample

Aster Luxury Charcoal Bathing Bar Review

Aster Luxury Soaps have been my recent favourites. I used two of their variants in Strawberry and Jasmine earlier & loved them both. Today I am talking about one of their newly launched bathing bar in Charcoal variant.

Product Claims:
Aster Luxury Charcoal fairness soap works skin deep, makes skin fairer, healthy and glowing. It cleans and clears the dirt, toxins & impurities on your skin. This soap fights acne by controlling excess sebum. The new charcoal soap strengthens the skin elasticity and brightens up skin complexion. It’s exfoliating effect helps to get rid of dead cells. It removes the body odour and unclogs blocked pores. It’s refreshing fragrance stays longer and delight everyone.

Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Charcoal Fragrance Oil.

Price: Rs. 150 for 125 gm (presently available at Rs. 70 here )

Shelf Life: 2 yrs

My take on the product:

I have read a lot about charcoal as an active ingredients in beauty or skin care products. The reason why charcoal is considered a winner to obtain perfect clear skin is its ability to absorb toxins, impurities and many other harmful substances from skin and its a natural exfoliant too. 

The Aster Luxury Charcoal Soap came double- sealed in transparent cling film like all the other soaps with labels on either sides of the packaging. The label have complete detail about the product. is a deep hued soap in black. 

The natural activated charcoal content in this Charcoal soap makes it look like a beautiful black diamond :) I mean, we all love soaps that are in lovely pink, green, white, yellow colors..but did you ever expect a soap in black color can look so gorgeous. Truly I loved its color that makes it stand out among all products in its line. The soap bar is very soft in texture and has the brand logo imprinted on it. 

Though I already had high expectations from its performance; but honestly, I hardly expected of any pleasant fragrance in the soap. But to my sheer surprise, this Charcoal soap is loaded with such stimulating fragrance that I could not help myself smelling it again n again. 

The soap, despite its not-so-rich lather, draws out the dirt n oils that are blocking the pores and cleanses the skin thoroughly. Prolonged use of charcoal soap is claimed to reduce acne, though I am unable to judge it as I have no acne problem. Unlike normal chemical based soaps that leave a residue on the skin which stops the pores to breathe properly, the charcoal soap promises not to leave any residue behind. So that the pores may breathe and stay naturally moisturized all the day long. 

The people battling with bacteria related skin issues can use this soap for great relief because of its anti-fungal, anti bacterial properties. 

Pros:

100% Natural.

Mild on skin.

Chemical free formulation.

Heavenly fragrance.

Pulls out dirt from skin surface.

Eliminates congestion in pores.

Reduces body odor.

Detoxifies and exfoliates the skin.

Fights acne, eczema and bacterial skin infections.

Cons:

Absolutely Nothing.

Final Words:

Aster Luxury Charcoal Bathing Bar is capable of giving you a wholesome relaxing and soothing shower experience. It maintains the level of body’s natural moisturizers and thereby improves skin elasticity. The super absorbency, detox + exfoliate property and invigorating smell of Aster Luxury charcoal soap is enough to have you all grab this complete beauty treatment to your skin.

Aster Luxury Jasmine Soap Review

Hello

Remember I shared my experience with one of the newly launched Bathing Bar from Aster Luxury in Strawberry here. I actually loved using the soap despite strawberry not my very fav fragrance. And then I picked another one from their range i.e. Jasmine variant. Do read to know whether it did what it claimed...

About Jasmine Bathing Bar:

Aster Luxury Jasmine soap bar is made with highest quality natural ingredients, essential oils and extracts. This soap bar gently cleanses the skin and maintains the softness of your glowing skin. Aromatic fragrance of this soap bar is excellent for settling your nerves and relieving stress. Aster luxury soaps do not contain any harsh chemicals and are 100% vegan. All our bathing soaps are good for all skin types. No Paraben. No Phthalates. No animal testing.

Usage:
Firmly hold the aster handmade bathing bar and run all over the wet body. This soap gives good lather that will clean your whole body. Apply lather all over body before showering off.

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Jasmine Fragrance Oil

Price: Rs. 150 each 

Weight: 125 gm

Buy from Amazon, Flipkart.

Packaging: The soap comes double-sealed in a transparent film so you may see the lovely soap color from outside even before you open it. The packaging has label with their brand logo on the front and ingredient list, price details etc at the back of the soap.

The Jasmine soap is a soft translucent bar. You may notice your fingers at the back when you hold it in your hand. (though I could not click that way to show it). The soap bar is twin shaded from light to dark. Unlike the Strawberry soap (that I used earlier), the Jasmine bar doesn't have the brand logo imprinted on it.  

Now I can't stop myself praising for its scent. I am deeply in love with its heavenly fragrance. Its an absolutely treat to me towards rejuvenation. It lathers richer and gently cleanses the skin leaving behind lightly scented soft skin. But it melts slightly more, so ensure drying it out after shower. But the size of soap bar is big enough to last long.

Pros:

No Paraben and phthalates. 

Additive free.
No Animal Testing.
Gentle to skin.
Enthralling fragrance.
Reasonably priced.
Decent lather.
100% vegetarian

Simple packaging.

Cons:

not easily available offline. 

Conclusion.:

Aster Luxury Jasmine Soap can be a suitable addition to your aromatherapy ritual like mine as Jasmine oil is said to be enriched with calming and anti-depressing properties. Its regular usage increases elasticity of skin. The blend of jasmine oil with other oils is capable of stimulating incredible skin benefits.

Aster Luxury Strawberry Bathing Bar Review

Hi

I have added a new soap bar to my fav summer bath essentials and would like to let you read about the same. It is the first luxury soap in Strawberry variant that I have tried from wonderful range of Aster Luxury soaps that is infused with fabulous strawberry scent and moisturizing glycerine. 

Brand Claims: 

Aster Luxury handmade bathing bars are premium bathing soaps which are designed for those who want to nourish their skin naturally. Aster bathing bars are blended for enhancing specific skin types, as every individual's skin is not the same. These luxury soaps are skin healthy, soothing and provide natural protection to the skin. Aster bathing bars retain all the possible benefits of herbs and essential oils. The Essential Oils & Fragrances used in Aster Luxury bathing bars are sourced from authentic manufacturers & used only after going through stringent quality control methods. Aster handmade soaps use good percentage of essential oils thus the lingering fragrance lasts much longer.

Usage:Firmly hold the aster handmade bathing bar and run all over the wet body. This soap gives good lather that will clean your whole body. Apply lather all over body before showering off.

Ingredients:
Coconut Oil, Sorbitol, Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Strawberry Fragrance Oil.

Price: Rs.150/- for each bar weighing 125g.

Shelf Life: 2 Yrs

Buy at Flipkart, Shopclues, Amazon, 

Packaging: The soap comes double-sealed in a transparent film so you are greeted with the lovely soap color directly from outside even before you could open it. The packaging has sticker with their brand logo on the front and ingredient list at the back of the soap. 

The Strawberry Bathing Bar resembles the actual strawberry in color. The rectangular shaped soap bar is translucent and is so soft when you hold it in your hand just like you are holding hardened gel. The soap bar itself has the brand logo imprinted on it. If I talk about strawberry fruit, its fragrance always feels so strong to my nose. But the fragrance of this soap is so sweet & delicious that I felt like taking a bite ;) 

The moment you rub the soap on your body, it produces decent lather. The lather may not match with usual chemical based soap bars because the soap bar is enriched with glycerine. But I am perfectly happy with it. The soap caused me no itchy or inflamed feel on skin.

Interestingly, the soap bar doesn't slip from your hand after being contacted with water and gives you fine grip. There is no tendency of quick melting in the soap bar like other handmade soaps, but even them I am making it sure that it doesn't remain wet after bathing. Strawberries are known for anti-ageing properties and help condition the skin. So you skin is in for a treat.

Pros:

Additive and preservative free.

No Animal Testing. 

Suitable for all types of skin.
Gentle to skin.

Soothing fragrance.
Reasonably priced.
Decent lather.
100% vegetarian

Cons:

May cause dryness for extremely dry skinned people.

Not easily available offline.

Overall thoughts: Everyone who loves to eat strawberries would love to wash with this strawberry soap rich in vitamin C that will make your skin feel soft, supple and deeply cleansed.