Gulnar Strawberry Handmade Soap- Review and Experience.

Recently, I have started to experiment a lot with skin care products, especially handmade soaps. There is something very catchy and intriguing in using 100% natural organic handmade soaps.

I came across Gulnar as I received this lovely 50gm soap in one of my fab bag. This brand makes 100% safe soaps; no harmful and unnecessary chemicals are used. Mainly their soaps are glycerine based, but if your skin is extremely oily, then they have a whole range of soaps made with Fuller’s earth.

PRODUCT CLAIMS

Enjoy the lingering juicy goodness of this soap that looks and smells like a strawberry. Crafted using strawberry oil, dried strawberry leaves, purified water and glycerine base, this soap is an excellent cleanser.

Shelf Life – 2 years

PRICE- Rs250
QUANTITY- 150 gms.

Available at – Amazon, Craftsvilla and other online websites

PACKAGING- 

It comes in cellophane wrapped transparent packaging with a beautiful brand label around it.
It says about the ingredients used and an interesting trivia about strawberries is also mentioned on the label.

Brand Label also declares that soaps are

a)     Handmade by village artisans

b)    Brand is against animal testing and also

c)     Child labour.

My Experience

 I have been using this tiny soap for almost 10 days now and I can confidently say that my little dry skin loves it. Even though it doesn't form much lather but it cleanses the skin very well, leaving behind a soft juicy strawberry fragrance. The fragrance doesn't linger for long. 

As my skin is normal to dry, I can use this glycerine based soap even during the summers. Though I would prefer and suggest using any glycerine based soap during the cooler weather. 

Soap also contains strawberry leaves which exfoliate the skin really well without being harsh on it.

I really liked the soap but the high price for this quantity is quite a bummer.

 RATINGS   Efficacy and Performance- 3.5/5
                      Availability- 3/5
                      Packaging- 3.5/5
                      Value for Money- 3/5

Overall Rating- 3.25/5

VERDICT- I like the idea of using handmade natural soaps. This soap was definitely worth a try. As of now, I will try other brands offering handmade soaps; though will surely give a shot to Gulnar’s Fuller’s Earth based soaps.

Have you tried any handmade soap? DO write us about your experience. 

Vaadi Herbal Elbow Foot Knee Scrub Soap Review and Price

After months of hibernation, I can’t wait to free my feet to feel the summer air in those sexy sandals that my momma got me. Summers are almost here and stepping out with a fresh pedicure is such bliss. 

Today, I'm reviewing one of such product which makes pedicure an easier task at home when you don’t have time to spend hours in a parlour/ salon for the same.
Vaadi Herbal Elbow Foot Knee Scrub Soap. It is basically a herbal soap with ex-foliating properties.

Vaadi Herbals scrub soap

About the Product – A specialized scrub soap, with Almond and Walnut Scrubs, this clears out dead skin cells from your Elbows, Knees & Foot making them softer, cleaner and fairer. Also removes dark spots and pigmentation from affected areas. “Pedicure at Home"

Active Ingredients- 

Walnut granules
Almonds granules
Aloe Vera gel

Texture 

Pumice stone with soapy properties. 

It’s an ex foliating soap so its texture is coarse. It comes in solid light grey soap bar, which even looks like a pumice stone at first. This soap doesn't dissolve in water easily, so one soap bar will go on for a pretty good duration, even if it is used on the daily basis.

Price- INR 28 for 75 gm.

Direction to Use

Gently rub the soap on your feet, knees and elbows in slow circular motion. Let the scrub remove the dead cells and dirt. Rinse off with warm water.
For better results soak your feet in warm water for 5-10 minutes before using the soap.

My Experience and Review of the Product

Easy Pedicure with Scrub soap 

I have been using this soap for a week now, though you can use it every day as it has all natural ingredients, yet I choose do it every alternate day because excessive exfoliation causes dryness to the skin.

It’s has a strong soapy smells which doesn't lingers for long. It is an easy to use product as the granules are quite tightly packed and the soap is pretty solid. Soap gives a thick lather and when used with light pressure its scrubs the dead skin and dirt quite gently from the rough edges of feet and elbows, leaving them soft and smooth.

Pros
1) Herbal soap with millions of tightly packed granules
2) Smell doesn’t linger
3) Scrubs away dirt and dead skin very well
4) Lives up to its claim
5) Leaves behind soft and soothing skin
6) Super easy to use
7) Soap has a long life

Cons

1) Dries out skin
2) Meant only for rough areas – like feet and elbows ( Though not really a con)
3) Full list of ingredients isn't available

Overall, the product is amazing. It’s a superb catch to pamper your feet at a very affordable cost. Just don’t forget to apply thick moisturizer after using the scrub soap for softer, beautiful feet. So, if you are lazy girl like me, who doesn't like to visit parlours and salons and spend a bomb there, it’s the easiest, hassle-free way to treat your feet.

Rating- 4/5

I totally recommend this product. You can buy the same from online websites like Nykaa and Flipkart.

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