Rustic Art Giveaway [CLOSED]

So, this is the third surprise this month - giveaway from Rustic Art. Hope you are enjoying. I am again keeping the giveaway really simple. Only a subscription is mandatory. This time, there are two winners who will win goodies worth 850 bucks!!! The giveaway ends on 21st December and is open only for Indian residents.

Don't forget to verify the subscription. Oh btw, did you know that today is a lucky day. 12.12.12 will never EVER be repeated again. So, in that eve, I am hosting this giveaway today :) So, don't forget to enter and share!! And, btw, Soulflower results are out and I will be contacting the winners soon so keep checking your inboxes :)

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Natural Mantra Haul

Ylang Ylang and Basil Essential Oil, Jojoba Oil and Omved Body Oil

So, I got a huge haul from Natural Mantra recently. Received the package today but 3 products are still missing :( They were out of stock so they would be coming from the sellers themselves. Basil and Ylang Ylang essential oils are amazing for hair growth!!

Panty Liners and Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

The Body Shop Body Butter Duo Vanilla

Crystal Candle with Sea Shells

The body butter is gift for dad so its unopened. And, the crystal candle was the gift from Apoorva. Its soooo beautiful and did you notice the shells at the bottom??? Oh btw, the Omved body and bath oil in pink is sent for review from the website. Can you imagine it is 500 bucks for 80ml!!! Guess, Forest Essentials is also not that expensive.

Surprise for You!!
Perfect Skin Care for you readers would get a special 10% discount on a minimum purchase of Rs 300 this month.

Coupon Code: PERSKIN10

Validity: 30th Nov, 2012

They do have many other offers going on their site and facebook pages so keep a look over there.

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Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

My Skin Care Routine {Skin Care}

Being a beauty blogger, many of you would be thinking that I have a very elaborate routine and am very diligent about it. Nothing could be farther than truth. I am the most lazy person you will ever come across and I can ignore my skin or hair for a long time. 

The maximum I have ignored my hair is a week, after that I have to at least wash it. I do many times skip conditioning or oiling as well. And, skin, I can ignore for months together except for basic cleansing and moisturizing. Right now, I am passing through that kind of lazy phase. 

Cleansing
Obviously, can't ignore it. Ok, there have been days I have done that. But, these days, I do follow that coz I am having my bath twice a day. Having a geyser at my disposal is actually harming my skin more. Why? I used to stay in a hostel earlier which had just one common geyser for the entire floor. 

I used to use a heating rod to heat the water [was too lazy to carry buckets of water from the bathroom to my room!] But, now, the geyser is right there in my bathroom. I like hot baths and, now, I am trying to control the temperature of the water I use so that it doesn't dry my skin too much.

Moisturizing
I am using the Lotus White Glow Emulsion for day time and for night, I generally use Rustic Art Aloevera Gel and follow with a drop or two of any facial oil. Sometimes, I prepare my own. Yup, I know I haven't done any DIY in a long while but I lack inspiration and patience both!!!

Sunscreen
If I actually see the pattern of last month, there have been many many days when I have blatantly skipped the sun protection. Ok, let me confess, I don't really like applying it and it takes too much of time and effort and it increases my getting-ready time exponentially. 

But, let me also add that when I skipped the sunscreen, my skin has perceptibly darkened and since I have started it again, I have seen my skin come back to its original color gradually. So, yup, its an unavoidable nuisance. I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer.

 
Lips
I have been using Nivea Pomegranate for lips in the morning and at night, I have been using Aloe Veda lip balm. But, my lips are really getting dry coz I miss out using lip balms generally and in the office, its really difficult for me to remember. AC is also taking a toll.

Body Care
I do tend to skip the morning miniaturization coz of the scarcity of time. Currently, I am using the Nivea Express Hydration lotion. And, at night also, many times, I skip but do not do that!!! Otherwise, I am using The Body Shop Polynesian Monoi Oil. And, if need be, follow with the nivea lotion again.

That's it!! Yup, there are a lot of things missing. Exfoliation or Dry Brush which I totally love. I haven't exfoliated my face since like ages and dry brush, trust me, I am missing it desperately but I misplaced it while shifting and I am afraid I lost it!!!

Anyways, so you have seen my routine, you would want to ask how is my skin feeling? Its become dry since August and I can't really do without moisturizing. I have to be a regular at it. Otherwise, my skin is soft and good enough. So, what's your skin care routine?

Rustic Art Algae Organic Bathing Soap {Product Review}

Price: Rs 155 for 100gms

Ingredients

Pros

just like all handmade soaps, gentle on skin and doesn't leave skin stretched

can be used easily on a baby as well 

doesn't melt so easily and does last around a month with two usages per day

Cons

not as moisturizing as it says

expensive!!

My Experience

I totally love natural handmade soaps and love to try out various different ones so this one was on my radar since I got Rustic Art products for review. The usage of Algae made me curious to check it out. But, the soap is nothing in fancy in looks. In fact, its a dull dark brown in color and no fragrance at all. 

As it says "an ultimate moisturizer", I thought it would leave my skin really soft and not very dry. It didn't leave my skin dry at all nor did my skin feel stretched even if I forgo the moisturizer but I do feel one needs to moisturize immediately afterwards. I felt as if the Algae did nothing extra!!

Ok, it will be unfair to say any product should be doing a double duty and moisturizing is a routine one must not forgo in any case. Surprisingly, the product didn't melt as soon as I feared it would. It did last me around a month of good usage. The best part of the product is it is organic but I do feel its expensive as well. 

Other products from Rustic Art:

Rustic Art Spa and Lotus Organic Bathing Soaps
Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

My August Haul

SOS Organics Handmade Soaps

I had talked about my haul sometime back. Since, I was running short of ideas and since some of you had requested for the haul and reviews, I am putting up the snaps. Do check them out :)

Puro Room Freshener and Episoft face wash

Soul Tree Shampoo, Auravedic Skin Lightening Oil, Rustic Art Algae Soap, Rustic Art Aloevera Gel and Neutrogena Sunscreen

Tea light Candles and Diffuser...should have ordered a match box as well :D

Oh, I did receive following products from PR.

  

Soul Tree travel size samples - both shampoos and one shower gel

Clean & Clear Fairness Cream and Face Wash (had been drooling on the product when I saw the ads!!)

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Rustic Art Little Laundry {Product Review}

Price: Rs 160 for 500 gms

Pros

smells really fresh

cleans clothes well

really gentle on all clothes

My Experience

I have been using this laundry detergent since a month, more or less. My clothes are mostly washed by the maid so I had talked to her as well about how the new detergent was faring!!

And, she said that the detergent was good and cleans the cloths well. In fact, it makes the things easy for her because you know how well the maids actually do things, right?

The detergent doesn't really lather a lot or feel sticky like surf does. And, it gets washed off in just one wash so my maid is happy with less work and complaints!! She is soooooo happy with it.

 

Anyways, leaving my maid's stories, how did I find the product? First of all, it smells really fresh and lemony and is not strong at all. No, the smell doesn't linger on the clothes.

One table spoon is enough 1/3rd or 1/4th of a bucket capacity of water. It cleans the clothes really well. But, it doesn't really remove the stains or anything as far as I know. But, as they say, detergent is only for cleaning the clothes and not for stains. 

I definitely prefer it more than surf and I do guess I shall buy it again. Oh and one more thing, I have finished only half of 500 gms in this one month with a decent amount of clothes load. So, yup, give it a try! But, yes, its a bit expensive.

And, the worst comes now!! I realized just now when I was writing the review that I got the baby clothes laundry powder instead of the regular powder. Shit!! Anyways, next time, I shall have to get the regular one. Do give it a try :)

Other Products from Rustic Art:

Rustic Art Spa and Lotus Organic Bathing Soaps

Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

Rustic Art Algae Organic Bathing Soap

Rustic Art Organic Hand & Foot Care Lotion {Product Review}

It is often rare to find a product which, though looks simple, actually works. I am a newbie to the blogging scene and Sunita, one of the founders of Rustic Art, was kind enough to actually send me a product for review. 

Thanks for having faith in me and thanks for sending me an amazing product. It was actually perfect for the weather too :-) Let's dive straight into the review. Don't want to keep you all waiting :-)

Price: Rs 450 for 100ml

Ingredients

Apricot oil, organic corn oil, organic aloevera, organic coconut oil, Vegetable Glycerine, Avocado oil, Vitamin E, Soya lecithin, natural borax mineral, Sesame wax, Rose Hydrosol, Essential oil of Geranium, Ylang Ylang, myrrh, E wax.

Pros

Lightweight and non-sticky

Gets absorbed in seconds

Uplifting smell

Reduces dryness and softens skin

80% organic

A vegan product

Handmade with care just for us

My favourite- No animal ingredients or testing

One bottle would last 2-3 months

Pump dispenser gives out perfect amount

Travel- friendly

I love the plastic bottle and the detailing on it

Cons

I could say it's the cost but it justifies the quantity and the time it lasts.

(I would add plastic bottle can be a con, I hope it is Bio-degradable!!)

What the Rustic Art Organic Hand & Foot Care Lotion claims?
Give your hands and feet a pleasant surprise with this vegan lotion especially for them. It is made of goodness of natural moisturizers that will nourish your skin and keep them fragrant.

How to use it?

For better results, apply before going to bed on washed and dried hands and feet.

Shelf Life: 18 months. Store in cool dry place/ refrigerate.

My Experience

It comes in a transparent rectangular bottle with a pump dispenser. Rustic Art has also included a plastic cap for the pump and a good one it is. Generally in other products, the plastic caps are flimsy but this one is tight. I carry it in my handbag and, touchwood, it hasn't spilled :-)

The lotion is white in colour. It's neither too thick nor too runny. It's perfect. Coming to the fragrance, the lotion has some notes of mint. It also smells like amrutanjan. But I love it and I keep sniffing it ;-)

The most driest parts of my body are my feet. I travel by bike constantly and my feet bear the brunt of the weather. I got this lotion 3 weeks ago and I have been using it constantly. I wash my feet with warm water, pat dry them and immediately apply this. 

One pump of this on each foot is enough. Generally foot creams are thick and sticky and make a complete mess of your bed. But this one gets absorbed in seconds. The best part of this is the minty after-effects :-) 

My feet have actually turned softer. The rough patches are no longer there. I also applied it on my elbows for a while and the dryness is gone. Before I forget to mention, though I have been using it daily twice, I have hardly used 20% of it yet. 

So, the quantity totally outweighs the price. This is one such product which looks simple and no-nonsensical but it delivers what it claims.  Yes, I recommend this wholeheartedly. Some might need to use more than 1 pump however.

PS : Product sent by brand

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I had totally forgot to write about this earlier but this is a guest review written by Shruti. So, welcome on board, Shruti :) And, thanks for such a great review!!

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Other products by Rustic Art:
Rustic Art Algae Organic Bathing Soap

Rustic Art Aloevera Gel

Rustic Art Spa and Lotus Organic Bathing Soaps

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