Amazon fresh - A new beginning? Reviews anyone!

Any review on Amazon fresh?

I recently came across Amazon selling fresh vegetables on its website as Amazon fresh. Amazon fresh is available across major US cities and requires one to be a member of amazon prime.

If you are in US and have availed this offer of fresh vegetables delivery at home, do share your experience.

Best essential oils to treat dry skin

There are plenty of products available for dry skin like creams and lotions, on the market shelf. Do they work well? Well, what I have observed is that they do more harm than cure. Mostly, these products provide temporary moisture, but in long run, all the alcohol and other complex ingredients can cause havoc on your skin and damaging it further.

So, here are the basic trusted essential oil which you can mix in a carrier oil of your choice for soft supple skin.

Essential oils for dry skin(pic courtesy -pixabay.com)

1. Two drops of palmarosa oil/rose-hip seed oil and 4 tsp of apricot kernel oil, in a tablespoon of Avocado oil
 
2. Two drops of geranium oil and 4 tsp of apricot kernel oil, in a tablespoon of Avocado oil

3. Three drops of rose oil and 4 tsp of apricot kernel oil, in a tablespoon sesame oil

Avoid using lavender oil, it can act as skin irritant.

Here are few links from where you can buy cheap yet good quality essential oil.

Athabasca Falls | Jasper National Park

Athabasca Falls

Athabasca Falls

Athabasca Falls

Enjoy!

Rearguard Falls | Rearguard Provincial Park

Rearguard falls is located just right off Highway 16. It is one of the most beautiful waterfall in BC.

Rearguard Provincial Park

Rearguard Falls 

Rearguard Falls 

Rearguard Falls 

Rearguard Falls 

Things to consider when on medication

Things to consider when on medication*-

• Cross reaction - A medicine's life cycle consist of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. From the time it is absorbed and into the blood stream cross reactions can happen due to presence of certain molecules or chemicals. It is very important to know which food to avoid when on certain medication for your safety. For example, some antibiotics can react with alcohol in blood and can have serious side effects.

• Course - If you are on antibiotics it is always advised to finish the course unless otherwise advised. This is to avoid the emergence of antibiotic resistance varieties.

• Dosage - Exceeding recommended dosage limit can have serious consequences and can also turn fatal. Choose dosage as per need, don't just pop a pill. Excess drug in circulation can have unwanted side effects on non-target organs.

• Other medications - Always cross check and confirm with your doctor or pharmacist if on any other additional medication. The drugs can react with each other. If you are on too much of medication cleared through liver, it can put burden on liver. In such case if in need of medication your pharmacist might suggest medication cleared through Kidney to avoid extra burden on liver for excretion.

• Notice - Notice any change in body like itching, redness, breathing difficulties etc. We are all genetically different, although drugs are said to be tested before being available in market, it can't be tested on individual basis. So, keep a check on any noticeable change in your body and report it to doctor for advice.

• Water - Drink plenty of water so that excess drug is excreted through urination.

• Food - Go for simple home cooked food to avoid feeling bloated.

*Always follow your doctors advise before making any decision

  

SMASHBOX Always On Liquid Lipstick shade - BIG SPENDER

Hello readers,

Today I am going to review another product bought on impulsion. Smashbox is very popular brand having great reviews online so on my last visit to Sephora I purchased a liquid lipstick in a shade Big spender. I wasn't quite sure about this shade but since there were very few shades and I wanted to try badly I chose this among the available ones. The other shades like Baja Bound, Babe Alert, Bang-Bang and Bawse, were either too orangy or bright for my complexion.

Smash box Always on Liquid Lipstick

Smash box Always on Liquid Lipstick ingredients

Smash box Always on Liquid Lipstick Shade - Big Spender

Price: CAD 28

Quantity: 4ml/ .13 fl. oz

Ingredients:

Isododecane, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polybutene, Petrolatum, Cyclohexasiloxane, Kaolin, Disteardimonium Rectorate Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silicate Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Tocopherol Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Flavor, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Mica, Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15895)

What Product Claims:

• An 8-hour, liquid matte lipstick that’s specifically formulated to be comfortable and not dry out your lips. 
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• Delivers bold, lightweight color with a liquid matte finish 
• Advanced Polymer Technology makes lip color last up to 8 hours 
• Won’t smudge, budge or feather 
• Infused with Primer Oil complex to condition lips
• Precision tip applicator lines and fills 
• Range of vibrant, highly pigmented matte & metallic matte shades 
• Cruelty-free

My views you can use:

Easy and smoothe application, doesn't tug. The shape of the applicator makes it easy to apply on the outer corner of lips. Smashbox always on liquid lipstick doesn't dry out or adds moisture to the lips.  However, it does accentuate the fine lines on the lips making it appear bit dull. This one smells very chemically and artificial. Wear is long but not 8-hour. I think it is around 6 hours and after that if you eat or drink it feathers little bit specially if you have dry lips.
The shade Big Splender is muddy pink with brownish hue.

Overall score: 💗💗💕/💚💚💚💚💚
I really like the tip applicator. Considering the price, it isn't worth all the hype! I will not repurchase it again. Next time, I might try HUDA beauty lipsticks.

Biotique Bio Green Apple Shampoo & Conditioner Review

I got this product from India on my recent trip. Read on to know more about Biotique Bio Green Apple Shampoo & Conditioner

Biotique Bio Green Apple Shampoo Review

Price: $ 12.99

Quantity: 190ml

Ingredients: Apple juice(2%), Chinai Ghas (Gelidivum amansii), Marduk paring (Centella asiatica), Shikakai (Acacia concinna), Ghritkumari (Aloevera. barbadensis), Seb (Pyrus malus), Badam tail (Prunus amygdlaus oil), Narwal tail (Cocos nucifera oil), purified water.

My views you can use:

Smells strongly of green apple! The product claims to be totally free from chemical which is great but  hard to believe considering the color. As a shampoo and conditioner it is a good product which cleans the scalp effectively without drying the hair.

Overall score: 💗💗💗/💚💚💚💚💚

~Ren