Rustic Art Calendula Lip Moisturizer

 Rustic Art is an Indian, homegrown brand which encourages the use of products that are closer to nature, pure and capture the real essence of its ingredients. The brand believes that everyone should lead a life that is free from harmful toxins, chemicals and artificial elements, or in other words 'rustic'.

Claims: The Rustic Art Calendula Organic Lip Moisturizer is specially designed with gentle ingredients to suit babies and kids. The lip moisturizer is prepared from 100% natural oils and butters for long lasting protection. It provides extreme moisturization and helps heal dry and chapped lips. 

Price and Quantity: INR 300/- for 9 gms.

Availability: Rustic Art Website, Nykaa, Amazon and others.

Ingredients: The first 5 ingredients are: Cocus nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Prunus amygdalus (Almond) dulcis Oil, Ricinus communis (Castor) seed Oil, Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed Oil and Garcinia indica (Kokum) Butter.

Out of the total 10 ingredients, Calendula Oil is 9th on the list.

The product is natural, organic and biodegradable.

Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Directions: Open the cap and apply the balm on your lips. a thin, even coating on the lip will keep them moisturized and help them in healing.

Packaging: The packaging is a tub with a screw cap, which is kind of aesthetic and luxurious: gives a vintage vibe. Its small packaging makes it travel-friendly.

My Experience

I was scrolling Nykaa when I came across the brand, Rustic Art. To be honest, I was amazed by their innovative product range and to give the brand a try, I went on to buy their Calendula Lip Moisturizer.

The Lip Moisturizer comes with an outer cardboard box, which has all the details about the ingredients, their claims, their shelf-life and the price of the product.

Coming to the product, once the tub is opened, you will get its smell and the smell is weird: the slightest hint of camphor mixed with coconut oil, I would say. I checked the ingredients and the product is free from camphor. The smell, however, is not very pleasing.

The consistency of the lip moisturizer is thick, like frozen butter. The lip Moisturizer has no tint, which is appreciated as it can be used by both men and women. Also, a very small quantity is need. A little goes a long way.

When the lip moisturizer is applied on the lips, it feels as if one is literally applying butter. It melts during application and forms a nice, thin layer on the lips. I also noticed that there is a slight sheen on the lips post application.The lip moisturizer is not at all heavy on the lips and as per its claims, provides extreme moisturization.

Once applied, it stays on the lips for about four and a half to five hours, which is great. However, the smell of the lip moisturizer does not fade away but lingers till the product is on the lips.

The product also stands to its claim of healing chapped lips. You apply it before going to sleep and you will wake up with the softest and the most moisturized lips.

It can also be worn underneath a lipstick, as it will provide moisturization to the lips.

The Rustic Art Calendula Lip Moisturizer is a saviour for people with dry and extremely chapped lips. 

Summing up,

Pros:

• Sturdy Packaging
• Provides Extreme Moisturization
• Stays on the lips for a very long time
• Helps in healing chapped lips
• Can be used by both men and women
• Enriched with all natural ingredients
• Travel-friendly

Cons:

• Slightly Expensive
• Weird smell which lingers for a very long time.

Would I recommend it: Definitely, only if the smell is not an isuue.

My Rating: 4.5/5

Mamaearth Tea Tree Hair Mask

 Mamaearth is Asia's first Made Safe certified brand. The brand aspires to take care of its audience from head to toe with safe, toxin free and international standard products. The products are a unique combination of science as well as Ayurveda to provide solutions to every problems faced.

Today, I will be reviewing the Mamaearth Tea Tree Hair Mask.

Claims: Mamaearth's Tea Tree Hair Mask helps to  soothe the irritating oily scalp and control dandruff, giving an itch-free healthy scalp. It also nourishes the scalp and prevents hairfall.

The mask is suitable for both men and women.

Price and Quantity: INR 599/- for 200gm

Availability: Mamaearth Website, Nykaa, Purplle, Amazon and others

Ingredients- The first five ingredients are: Aqua, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine (Conditioning Agent), Brassica Alcohol (Conditioning Agent), Capryl/Capric Triglycerides (Cleanser), Cetostearyl Alcohol (Consistency Builder).

Out of the total 14 ingredients, Tea Tree is 9th on the list.

The product is free from sulphates, parabens, SLS, mineral oils, petroleum, artificial preservatives, colours and fragrances.

Shelf Life: 2 years from the date of manufacture

Directions: Part the hair in two halves. Take a palm full of hair mask and apply adequate quantity to wet hair. Spread the product generously onto hair and scalp. 

Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes before washing it off.

For best results, use 2-3 times a week.

Packaging: The packaging is a tub and it is huge, which DOES NOT make it travel friendly.

However, the inner lid is very tight and does not open which is very irritating.

My Hair: Normal scalp with Dry and Frizzy hair.

My Experience

I have been facing dandruff issues off lately and thought of giving this mask a try.

When one opens the screw cap, there is an inner lid and to open it is a task. After a lot of failed attempts, when one opens it, the first noticeable thing is its smell. The fragrance is lemony and could more precisely be related to ENO. 

The consistency of the Mamaearth Tea Tree Hair Mask is neither too runny nor too thick. I would say that the mask has the right consistency.

The hair mask spreads evenly on the scalp as well as on the hair.

I prefer keeping the mask on my scalp and hair for 15 mins and then washing it off with a SLS free shampoo. Also, the mask washes off really easily during wash. 

Post hair wash, the hair feels frizz free and a lot more shinier. Also, the hair does not feel heavy.

As the hair mask claims to remove dandruff, I noticed that my scalp was dandruff free for a day or two but on the third day, my scalp had dandruff again. So, the hair mask washes away the dandruff, however, does not remove it completely. 

Also, I did not notice any reduction in my hairfall.

I cannot comment on its claim of reducing itchiness from the scalp as I don't face itchiness.

Pros:

• Huge Quantity
• Paraben, SLS, Mineral Oil, Petroleum, Fragrance and Colour Free
• Reduces frizz and adds shine to the hair
• Helps in washing off dandruff
• Suitable for both men and women

Cons:

• The inner lid is a task to open
• Not travel-friendly
• Does not get rid of dandruff completely

Would I recommend it: Maybe

My Ratings: 3/5