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Most of my weekdays are packed up with meetings and only Sunday can be considered my weekend. On Sundays, I mostly go out with friends, do some shopping or a quiet dinner date with him. I rarely get time to go to a salon or a relaxing spa.
I love body and skin pampering sessions at salons and for a person with busy schedule like mine, Naturals products come to rescue. I was sent few products from this Indian brand called Ma Earth Botanicals. I have shared my thoughts about them here. After using products from this brand, I decided to buy some of their other products. Especially, massage oils and a Lavender based facial scrub immediately caught my attention. If you are regular reader of my blog, You guys might already know by this time how I love ‘Lush Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser’. Anything Lavender is so of my liking and I decided to try these two massage oils along with a facial scrub from them.
Talking about the price point, I felt it’s tad lil more expensive than what I’d normally spend for the same kind of product from another brand variant. But, the product descriptions and destress properties totally got me hooked. In this post, I will be sharing my experiences about these two products.
When it comes to skincare and other bath and body luxuries – I am extremely choosy and I tend to look out for the options that are free from parabens and other harmful chemicals etc. I always love organic skincare products. For holiday 2017, I was given this Travel Gift Set by the wonderful Ma Earth Botanicals team and I must say that I am super impressed with their products.
Established in 2013, Ma Earth Botanicals is a skincare and haircare organisation based in New Delhi, INDIA handcrafting a luxury line of products using pure aromatherapy oils and the natural blessings of Mother Earth. All of their products are handcrafted and contain no artificial ingredients, chemical preservatives, synthetic additives, artificial fragrances, SLES, parabens and sulphates. Made using highest quality 100% pure essential oils, sustainably sourced vegetable oils and unrefined butters that are cold pressed to preserve their natural goodness and healing properties. None of Ma’s products are tested on fellow animals.
This is the travel set that I got. This is different from the product that is listed on their website. Because, I customised my set to contain some of the products that I wanted to try from the brand. Here is a list of products that I received in this travel gift set
50ml Body Oil Neroli & Ylang Ylang
50ml Hair Cleanser
50ml Rose Water Toner
50ml Coconut Lime Shower Gel
This travel box retails for INR 975 and is a great discover set to gift to yourself or your loved one. The packaging is quite fancy. The beautiful pet bottle with the golden lid adds beauty to it.
First thing that I noticed is how pretty that gift packaging is. With a Peach+Black gift box, The overall set is a minimalist design.
Body Oil – Neroli & Ylang Ylang – INR 975 for 7.7 fl.oz/230 ml is a very light weight nourishing body oil rich in antioxidants and vitamins carefully formulated with healing and uplifting essential oils of Neroli and Ylang Ylang. Its ideal for all skin types. It’s best used as a after bath oil
Key Ingredients: Oryza sativa (Rice Bran oil), Prunus dulcis (Sweet Almond oil), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower oil), Ricinus communis (Castor oil), Vitamin E, Essential oils of Neroli and Ylang Ylang
I so love the aroma of this one. It’s so relaxing and uplifts your mood instantly. I love the warming notes of Ylang Ylang that lasts the whole day. The oil is not greasy. It absorbs pretty quick and the fragrance feel very natural. Not overpowering. As you can read from the ingredients – It’s a beautiful mix of several oils along with essential oils Neroli and Ylang Ylang.
Hair Cleanser – INR 975 for 7.7 fl.oz/230 ml is a gentle shampoo. It has a Sulphate-free formulation that is perfect for all types of hair. It’s a unique blend of natural herbs and oils which deeply clean and nourish the scalp.
Ritha promotes hair growth, softens hair and removes excess oil.
Bhringraj helps strengthen hair and encourage hair growth.
Shikakai gently cleans and strengthens hair.
Jojoba oil is the only oil whose molecular structure is similar to sebum and hence it helps maintain the scalp’s natural balance. It also adds shine, elasticity and softness to hair.
Rosemary helps stimulate hair roots and encourage hair growth, it is also know for its stress relieving properties.
Cedarwood and Thyme are well-known for their strong anti-bacterial qualities and help promote hair growth.
To use this product, You have to mix one capful of hair cleanser in one capful of half cup water and massage lightly onto wet hair. Continue to massage for one-two minutes. Rinse well and follow with conditioner.
Key Ingredients: Sapindus Mukorossi (Reetha), Acacia concinna (Shikakai), Phyllanthus emblica (Amla), Eclipta prostrate (Bhringaraj), Bacopa monnieri (Bhrami)
Cruelty Free * SLES Free * Paraben Free * Sulphate Free * No Artificial coloring * No Synthetic Fragrances
I like it as a everyday shampoo. As I have a medium thick hair- I got about 4 washes from this 50 ml bottle. I like the smell of this one.
Because of it’s mix of medicinal ingredients – I find it smelling as natural ever! The mix of Reetha, Shiakai, Amla etc. Very natural. It’s a gel like shampoo and It doesn’t lather much like the commercial shampoo. But, does pretty good job in cleansing the scalp and taking away all dirt etc. Hair felt bouncy, soft and it gave good volume to hair after washing which I really liked. I felt my scalp clean. NO itchiness or any hair fall issues etc.
Rose Water Toner – INR 775 for 7.7 fl.oz/230 ml of product is a steam distilled, gentle and natural alcohol-free Rose Water, helps calm, refresh and balance all skin types. Brand claims that it helps hydrate skin, tighten pores and remove surface impurities without drying the skin. Especially beneficial in polluted and humid environments.
All you need is spritz onto face after cleaning or just to refresh anytime during the day or night. I like how natural this one is. There is no overpowering smell or any colorants or fragrances or other harmful chemicals added to this. It didn’t irritate my sensitive skin.
I used it right after cleansing. I soaked a cotton pad in this and swiped it all over my face. it feels very fresh when using this. Love it.
Key Ingredients: 100% Pure Rose Water
Cruelty Free * Alcohol Free * No Artificial Fragrance * Paraben Free * Sulphate Free * No Artificial Color
Coconut Lime Shower Gel – INR 1450 for 16.9 fl.oz/500 ml is a mild body wash which is Sulphate-free and suits all skin types.
Free from SLES, Parabens and Petrochemicals, this gel is especially formulated to gently cleanse, moisturize and rejuvenate skin without stripping its natural oils.
It’s a perfect tropical summer shower gel. Coconut oil naturally high in fatty acids and proteins, helps keep skin smooth and retain the moisture content of skin. Lime essential oil has an invigorating and stimulating effect on the senses. Vegetable based Glycerin naturally hydrates and rejuvenated skin.
Key Ingredients:
Distilled water, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocomide MEA, Cocomide DEA, Glycerine, D-Panthenol, Polyquaterium-D, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedarwood) essential oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) essential oil, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) essential oil, Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) essential oil
Cruelty Free * SLES Free * Sulphate Free * Paraben free * No Synthetic fragrance * No Artificial colors
It’s not a best product in my opinion. I Think the ingredient list has non natural items as well. Consistency of the product is gel like, little runny in consistency and it lathers pretty well.
The refreshing citrusy note instantly uplifts your mood too! Scent doesn’t linger for long. But, it’s very refreshing when using it. It cleanses the skin very well and at the same time leaves the skin supple and soft. For winters, You will need a extra layer of moisture for your body.
Overall, This gift set along with others here are a perfect gift choice to your mom, sister or loved one.
Overall, a excellent gift choice to anyone. If I am to repurchase any product from this lot- It would be the Ylang Ylang and Neroli Body Oil. You can check other gift box option here
If you are into organic skincare and bath and body products, You can definitely give this brand a try.
Have you tried Ma Earth Botanical Product Range ? Do let me know your favorite if you did
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