Prevent & Remove Hair Dandruff Using Moha Herbal Anti Dandruff Shampoo - Product Review

Controlling the adamant dandruff is already a taxing task for many of us, and the rainy season escalates the issue when you intentionally or accidentally get drenched in rain water. Ofcourse, rain dance is great fun, but not at the cost of harming our precious locks. So to help control dandruff, the key is to use an effective anti-dandruff shampoo specially formulated with active ingredients that can strengthen the hair roots and reduce scaly scalp laden with dandruff. One such product that worked well for the purpose is Moha Herbal Anti Dandruff Shampoo.

Product Claims:

My hair are not dandruff-prone usually, but few winter months and an interaction with rain water infects the scalp and produce dandruff. I make a point to pick a mild cleanser for my hair that is formulated with precious herbs. Moha's anti-dandruff shampoo is a powerful blend of Neem, Hibiscus and Tea Tee Oil. Neem helps to cure the dandruff due to its anti fungal properties and targets the issues like flaky, itchy scalp.

Tea Tree oil is a great ingredient to fight against fungus. It moisturizes the scalp and hair and helps to control dandruff. I remember myself mixing few drops of tea tree oil in my shampoo almost an year ago and it was extremely effective in relieving mild dandruff that I had. It's more convenient now to use a shampoo that is already infused with tea tree oil.

The pretty hibiscus flower extract induces hair growth and leaves silky shine to hair. The amazing amalgamation of all these herbs make this shampoo a well though-off composition. When I apply it on my hair, I make sure to massage it on my scalp with finger tips and leave the shampoo on for 2-3 minutes before rinsing it off. Depending on the condition of my scalp, these days I'm washing my hair with this shampoo every second or third day.  

An important aspect to avoid dandruff is to apply conditioner to the hair ends and not on the scalp, else it may increase dandruff. Also not applying the conditioner on to the scalp gives better volume to hair. 

Color, Texture & Smell:

Brownish golden color, herbal smell that is not overpowering and thin consistency.

Detailed Ingredients List:

Price & Qty: Rs. 125 for 100 ml

Buying Link: Order here 

Overall, I feel Moha's anti dandruff shampoo is a mild hair cleanser that doesn't leave your hair dry and greatly reduces dandruff if used in proper manner. Finally, watch your diet to prevent arrival of dandruff and your hair may swing happily in monsoon!

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Sip of Purity With LifeStraw

Do you find yourself getting panic quite often when your child drinks uncleaned water? Do you prefer suppressing your thrist than to sip water at public places? Do you stress yourself imagining the possible health effects of drinking contaminated water from roadside water taps? If any of your answers to these questions is a 'Yes', your feelings are no different than mine.

I seriously cannot rely on the water taken from the untrusted water-purifiers installed at public places and even at my work place, when I run out of water in my water bottle. My debate bout quality water purification with my colleagues is endless when they try to convince me of 'drinkable' water.

I might be the most annoying mom when I constantly keep on instructing my child not to fill up his water bottle from any random places when he goes for his training sessions. I swear he ends up making same long faces every time. But not anymore...

I've been fortunate to receive a revolutionary product LifeStraw Go by Vestergaard, which is a portable, refillable water filter. This cute, ultralight (weighing just 168 gms) bottle came as a rescuer to promise me clean, drinkable water everywhere I go.

The raw material used in making of LifeStraw Go meets US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards. Using the bottle neither requires batteries nor it is electricity-operated. It uses replaceable activated carbon capsule that reduces bad taste, chlorine and organic chemical matter up to 100 liters and also incorporates an advanced hollow fiber membrane technology (0.2 microns) that removes waterborne bacteria and protozoa up to 1,000 liters. This 2-stage filtration technology certainly brings about an award winning product for those who care for their health. The storage volume of 0.65 liters is a decent quantity for an average drink at a time for anyone.

In past few weeks, Lifestraw Go has been traveling places with me...I barely thought of dipping my LifeStraw bottle into a puddle or filling water from a public water system. Because I knew what I'm sipping ultimately is a sip of purity :) Look at my exhausted face after a 6 hours journey..

I handed over this bottle to my boy while I had been busy hosting some functions in my family recently and this time my instructions to drink water ONLY from this bottle was welcomed with a smile by this little brat.

If you too are planning to get this miraculous product for your children, just ensure guiding them to clean it after every use  to eject all remaining water trapped within the filter. You just need to unscrew the bottle cap and back-flush your LifeStraw Go by blowing a breath of air back into the mouthpiece. If the bottle need  not be used for few days, simply rinse with water, and leave the bottle uncapped to dry completely.

Now a friendly advice.. don't freeze and wash this filter in a dishwater to avoid cracking. Also refrain using it on sea water, ocean water or brackish water as the dissolved chemicals, salt, heavy metals and viruses will not be removed. But yes! if you are looking for a high capacity filter to remove viruses as well, the LifeStraw Mission and LifeStraw Family 1.0 are available to remove 99.999% of viruses.

To guarantee every sip of yours free of contamination, LifeStraw Go stops allowing water through it when the lifespan of the filter is over and indicates its the time of replacement.
The Lifestraw is easily accessible at some online portals to purchase. I'm delighted to have a trustworthy companion now that is concerned about my health. Have you used LifeStraw or any other portable water purifier? Waiting to know your experiences..

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Monsoon Hair Care With Moha Herbal Shampoo & Conditioner

Joyful rainy season and painful hair woes..what a tragic contrast :(
My hair have been screaming since months and truly gave me nightmares because of weather-induced problems... and since I love my crowing beauty so so much, I knew its the time to integrate wonder herbs in my hair care routine.

I tried the Moha Herbal Shampoo and Conditioner combo for three weeks with almost ten washes in this duration and felt relieved..

Moha Herbal Shampoo to wash away the impurities and pollutants your hair is subjected to every day. A revitalizing mix of Amla, Aloe, Brahmi and Bhringaraj, this shampoo reduces hair loss, cooling your scalp as it stimulates growth from the follicles.

For gorgeous, silky hair, treat your hair to Moha Herbal Hair Conditioner. It has Aloe that keeps the hair at an optimal pH, while Almond Oil and WheatGerm Oil are rich in Vitamin E and fatty acids, to retain moisture. Jojoba Oil forms a protective layer around each strand.

Ingredients (Shampoo):

• Aloe barbadensis effectively conditions both hair and scalp and ensures that natural moisture is maintained. It contains Vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E in abundance, all of which are anti-oxidants.
• Amla is a hair tonic that strengthens and nourishes each strand. Amla is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C which combat and halt premature graying of hair.
• Brahmi has been trusted for centuries for its cooling and soothing effect

Ingredients (Conditioner):

• Aloe barbadensis – Aloe’s alkaline property helps to maintain the pH of the scalp and hair at an optimal level, keeping the hair moisturized and promoting hair growth
• Almond oil – High in Vitamin E, it is proven for its ability to condition the hair
• Jojoba oil – Produces a thin film around each hair shaft and over the scalp surface, to maintain ideal moisturization.

Price & Qty:
Shampoo -  Rs. 125 for 100 ml. Buy here
Conditioner - Rs 105 for 100 ml. Buy here

Shelf Life: 2 yrs for both.

Moha Herbal Shampoo is a clear liquid of runny consistency. It smells very light (almost seems fragrance free), so people who prefer zero fragrance personal care products are surely in for it. Usually my hair are not so problematic all the year long, but I surely need to treat them more patiently with more frequent massages and washes during humid weather to avoid that sticky feel on my scalp. I've been using this shampoo twice a week for a couple of weeks now. The shampoo cleans the hair very well without stripping hair of moisture. The scalp doesn't feel any stingy sensation on application and causes no irritation or scratching after rinsing it off. Using the product regularly has made my hair much more manageable and shining in better health. It makes my hair real soft and smooth.

For flaunting luxurious locks, one should nourish them with a suitable conditioner as per hair type. Since I had got the Moha Herbal conditioner that also has Aloe as main ingredient, I use it paired with the shampoo. The conditioner looks delicious. The texture and consistency of conditioner makes it easy to massage onto hair shaft evenly. It has sweet fragrance that doesn't last very long, but give a fresh feel to otherwise messy and sweaty hair. The dry, frizzy hair are easily tamed using this product and it gives nice volume to hair.

The best part about this shampoo-conditioner combo is its non-harsh effect on scalp and hair. It has controlled my flyaways to a great degree. The functionality and affordability of the products is absolutely wannable for most of us. I would recommend these as a good fix for your troubled hair.

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Lipidz Cream With Skin Essentials - Product Review

Hello friendz
There is a great product that I've been trying since last few weeks to restore my skin barrier. If you are unaware what the skin barrier does and how can it be repaired, do read the post..

Ethicare Remedies has devised Lipidz cream that helps to address skin imperefections arising due to drying out of skin moisture.

Product Details:

Damaged barrier function due to deficiency of skin lipids is the main cause for many skin imperfections and skin problems, including dry skin. Lipidz contains both physiological and non physiological lipids. So, Lipidz plays an important role to re-establish skin’s barrier function (skin’s defense system) through replenishing skin’s protective Lipids in adequate quality. It has non-greasy and non-comedogenic formula. It is ideal for all skin type including sensitive skin.

Price: Rs. 199
Qty: 50 g
Shelf Life: 2 yrs
Ingredients: (shown in image below)

Packaging:
Lipidz cream is packed in white tube with bright fluorescent orange screw cap. The same color theme goes for outer carton too. Both the carton and tube have got every essential information printed. The tube is light-weight, tightly closed, spill-proof and so is ideal to keep in your travel kit or office bag as a reliable companion.

Why are Lipids important for skin?
Before I share my views on the product, I want to mention why the product is called 'Lipidz'.
Lipids are essential components of skin that describe the strength of the skin barrier (topmost layer of skin) and how well it protects skin from the external environment. So a thin, weak or damaged skin barrier will get easily affected by potential problems and won't be able to protect the skin. 

Product Efficacy:
The Lipidz cream is prepared with an objective to strengthen the skin barrier. Satin textured, white colored cream is easy to spread on skin. The skin almost immediately drinks up the product and hydrates the outer layer.
The cream has strong perfume that overpowers my smelling sense when the cream is applied on body parts closer to nose like neck. I wish if the brand can dilute it a bit to make it more easily wearable.

After using the cream on regular basis for almost 3 weeks, I notice an improvement that my skin doesn't look so dry, dull and scaly. Though its a short period to acclaim the worth of the product, I feel my skin is retaining water effectively thereby maintaining good hydration balance.
Lipidz has right ingredients to boost and repair lipid barrier function and make the skin more tolerable towards disruptive factors. The brand claims it suitable for every skin type including sensitive skin, so the product is broadly acceptable.
In my views, One of the easiest ways to protect your skin’s barrier is by wearing Lipidz everyday so that it can limit damage to surface of skin effectively.

DWash Moisturizing Facial Wash (for Dry Skin) - Product Review

Ethicare Remedies recently launched DWASH Moisturizing facial wash and sent me the same for review since the product is designed mainly for dry skin like mine.

The DWash facial wash is in a simple white tube packaging. The tube has an outer carton in nice bluish color.

The flip open cap on the tube neck makes it easy to use. The tube content is 70 ml so its not that heavy or uncomfortable to carry around in my handbag. 

 Product Claims: (Refer Image)

 Ingredients: (Refer Image)

Price: 499/-
Shelf Life: 3 yrs.

To start with, I liked the texture of facial wash which is really creamy unlike a runny liquid. Its thick consistency lets you take just the pea sized quantity for every single use, and the product lasts quite long for the reason. Upon massaging on wet facial skin, it actually doesn't create foamy lather, but turns into gentle melted cream. I had doubts whether the deep cleansing would be achieved due to its soft traits, but I found no dust particles or other impurities left on my face after rinsing it off.
The facial wash has very refreshing floral smell but that doesn't last long which is absolutely fine with me.

The silky smooth feel on the skin is doubled up with moisturization due to olive oil, Shea butter and kokum butter used in the formula. The mild formula of DWash is safe to use on sensitive skin as well. Since the product adds an extra boosts of hydration to balance the dryness of skin, it results in preventing the skin from feeling tight or stretchy.
I usually apply a mild facial moisturizer after using most face washes/cleansers, but I didn't need that with this product. Still if someone with flaky dry skin finds it unable to combat the skin issues, little quantity of Hydromax Lotion can splurge your skin with good hydration.
The only put-off is the high price of the product, but again for a premium quality product, one may not find it unjustified to invest few extra bucks to take better care of our skin.

Help Your Child Grow Well Physically & Mentally

When I just stepped on the threshold on motherhood, the only anxiety that always kept pricking me from inside was about understanding my child's growth and development requirements. I didn't fancy any overnight upright change in his physical growth, but wanted him to grow at a steady pace.

Being a parent, it has always been my concern that the foundation for my child's healthy body and mind must be laid in early childhood itself. If the physical, mental, social and emotional development of a child is firmly taken care of in the infancy, it may spell a difference for lifetime on his personality.

Like every parent, I constantly monitored gain in his weight and height presuming these are the primary indices to measure the status of nutrition he is taking. I didn't even think of skipping breastfeeding my child in desire to maintain my figure, but took pride in meeting his needs for boosting his immune function. Staying on the right track of growth of my child, I strongly advocated breastfeeding my little infant for emotional reasons as well, because the bond that a mother develops potentially decides the depth of this affectionate relationship.

As I witnessed my child growing in terms of age when he was around 3+yrs, I used to compare the frequency and tendency of physical changes and it was the time when he turned into a picky eater who would throw tantrums on every meal serving. I had seen the consequences of Growth Failures in kids in my neighbourhood and I literally didn't even want to think of it. As my child's energy level dipped occasionally for different reasons, I had my apprehensions of lost growth or missed development due to any deficit or excess of nutrition in his food and kept on taking guidance from elders or experts about dietary intakes for my child to fulfill the iron, calcium, vitamins A and D and vitamin C requirements for his optimum growth. Infact the eating pattern of whole family got altered to go well with the little baby in the family, so that he could imitate a healthy diet habit from people around him. And the plan increasingly worked as per my expectations.

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Now that my child is speeding up in gaining height and also some weight, I make sure he drinks plenty of fluids, especially when he is physically active during sports and exercise. But as one may expect from these naughty souls, a variety is always needed in children's diet. So other than water based fluids, the fluids such as flavoured milk, fresh fruit juices, lassi, smoothies can be offered to children without compromising in taste or healthy content. My boy loves chocolate flavoured milk mixed with Horlicks that continues supplying desired goodness of calcium, vitamins or minerals & most importantly aids on #CatchUpOnGrowth. And I believe every child deserves to grow comprehensive elements in his personality for the pleasant experience to live life without any regrets. The most valuable gift that the parents can give to their child is not their ancestral property, but a perfect harmony of growth in his body and mind.

Line your Eyes WIth VLCC Enchanting Eyes Kohl (Green & Blue) - Product Review

Want a shift from basic black kajal and create looks beyond classic black? Colored kohls are the latest can't-live-without beauty product for most women and are hugely appreciated to create all the drama. I got two of the kohl shades from VLCC other than intense black and these are how they look and perform...

Product Description: 

Nothing speaks to the world more than your eyes. Whether simply lining the eyes with a neat, clean stroke or experimenting with dramatic winged lines, Kajal is a must-have for women’s makeup. With VLCC Enchanting Eyes Blue & Green Kohls you can achieve many intense looks that accentuate the beauty of your eyes. The stunning blue and green shades to brighten up your looks and make the lasting impression from office to evening outs. So go ahead and woo the world.

Key Ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxy silicate (and) Polypropyl silsesquioxane, CI 42090:2, Caprylyl Methicone, Bees Wax,Euphorbia Cerifera,C20-40 Alcohols, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer,Mica (and) CI 77891,Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 Copernicia cerifera, Ozokerite Wax, Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Price: Rs. 245 each
Shelf Life: 2 yrs.
Weight: 0.3 gms.

VLCC colored kohls are available in two shades currently i.e. Green and Blue. Both the kohls have similar packaging. They come in retractable pen format which is packed in catchy orange cardboard packaging. The kohl pens have color coded labels at the cap for easy identification. The pen's cap is tight enough not to come off unexpectedly.

The kohls are very creamy in texture and are nicely pigmented. Single stroke gives rich, visible color to accentuate your eyes. Repeated strokes for twice or thrice intensifies the look beautifully. The smooth application causes flawless line to come up without jerks. But its too soft to break easily, I wish its toughness can be increased.

The kohl are not completely water proof, but don't easily bleed on eyes if your eyes get watery for some reason. Infact, it lasts decent time period on my watery eyes, if I manage not to rub my eyes all day long :P Just like VLCC Intense Black Kajal, these kohls also need to to be cleaned using a good quality creamy makeup remover, so that it doesn't either itch or leave its impression behind. 

Overall, these colored kohls are a good break from usual black kajal and can be fairly acceptable for daily wear because these are non-shimmery and look gorgeous.

Ethicare Remedies Hydromax Emollient Lotion Review

Almost an year ago, I had reviewed Hydromax CT Cream from Ethicare Remedies that is meant to combat dry skin issues. In the similar efficacy, I tried their Hydromax Emollient Lotion this time to assess its effects on my skin. So here we go for its details -

Hydromax Emollient Lotion comes in a simple plastic bottle with Flip cap. The label on either side of the bottle give required information. The bottle is packed in cardboard box of same color theme.

Product Claims:Maximum hydration through maximum occlusion offers Truly longer lasting action. Specially developed formula ensures rapid healing. Optimum effect in severe dry skin condition.
Ingredients: (refer image below)

Price: Rs 199 for 100 ml
Expiry Date: After 3 yrs of mfg

I relate the name 'Hydromax' to a product supplying Maximum Hydration with which the skin can be rightly benefitted. I always prefer to have emollients that are light on application but don't cause breakouts or extra shine.

The milky white, medium thick consistency Hydromax Lotion is a rich formula blending Shea Butter and Kokum Butter. A dollop of the lotion is enough for envelop your body skin and starts working immediately to restore essential skin moisture. The hydration of this quick absorbing lotion lasts really long.
For oily, acne prone skin, the lotion might be greasy, hence not suitable; but a regular daily dose of Hydromax prevents flaky, itchy and tight skin issues that are major concerns of dry and extra-dry skin people. Even combination skin may attempt applying Hydromax on the drier areas of body for a moistened feel.

The lotion is ideal to attain instant smoothness and healthier skin on dry body parts so I love massaging it lightly on my elbows, feet and neck for a serious boost of moisture.

Oops, forgot to mention, the lotion smells too good. I frankly didn't like the smell of Hydroax CT Cream that I had used last year and was apprehensive of similar fragrance in this lotion. But to my great surprise, this product has lovely scent.

The ingredient list mentions 'preservatives' in it, which is somehow a turn off factor. But with the impressive ability to feed desperate dry skin with intense moisture, this budget-friendly lotion can be a life-saver.

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