The Florid Maven: 2016

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My 2 Best Picks for this Winter : Body Lotion

By Anamika Chrai - 17:45:00

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Fashion Inspiration

Winter Chills In Style

By Anamika Chrai - 10:28:00

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5 Fun Workouts for Every Woman on the Go

By Anamika Chrai - 18:04:00

Holiday season is here and so is the time for get together, shopping and binge eating! Surviving the holidays without over indulgence is a tad difficult especially when you have those office, family and friends’ holiday parties to attend.

This is the apt time to get little more strict on our fitness routine in order to balance a healthy lifestyle. Most women are always on the go with little time for the daily monotonous gym sessions. So I am listing down a few options to have some fun and lose weight!

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1. Zumba: I love this dance form, it is fast paced, works on the beats and gives you a chance to move your leg on some amazing songs. 30 minutes of Zumba is sure to bring your heart rate up and get your blood pumping. It is one of the most fun cardio session with fast and effective results. On an average you can burn from 500 – 1000 calories in just an hour session! I persona

2. Kickboxing: A little girlie secret is that we all love to take up a sport which is challenging and action packed. What’s better then kickboxing to tone up those muscles and strengthen your core. It also helps release stress and hypertension. One hour session can help you burn around 750 – 1000 calories. Craving for some kickboxing fun?

3. Long walks with your Partner: This is for all those women you are multitasking all the time. Perfect workout of the season, go on romantic long walks with your partner, friend or your best buddy – dog. 30 minutes of walking everyday will boost your metabolism, uplift your mood and help you shed those extra pounds…isn’t it

4. Hiking: This is an incredible way of working out with your friends. You can also join hiking camps that would keep you motivated. It’s a very subtle way of working out, making your muscles lean while having some adventure and adrenaline rush. This will also help you break free from your regular day to day life.

5. Yoga Session at home: I love my own small yoga sessions at home. They are refreshing, peaceful and works on your body and mind overall. The best part of this workout is that its effects are long term.

So enjoy the season with some delicious spread of food, friends, family and some me time to balance it all!

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Beauty

Vanity Bag - Holiday Season Party Prep

By Anamika Chrai - 10:05:00

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Fashion

5 White Fashion Clothing For Every Closet

By Anamika Chrai - 16:42:00

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Beauty

From Blushes to Brushes

By Anamika Chrai - 17:00:00

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Beauty

Review - The Body Shop - Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

By Anamika Chrai - 18:38:00

Product: The Body Shop - Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

Review by : FloridMaven

As promised, today I will be reviewing The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial wash. I know how we girls often struggle with our face wash. It is very difficult to grab the one that is meant for our skin. Some dries our skin out; some makes them too oily whereas some does absolutely nothing!

I have never been loyal to one face wash for too long. So, this time I decided to give The Body Shop Tea Tree face Wash a fair chance.

I love many of The Body Shop products, So I tried this one and here is my review.

Product Description: Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash will prevent blemishes and remove excess oil with a refreshing gel-based cleanser that won't over-dry your skin and is gentle enough for daily use. The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash is formulated with a triple blend of natural active ingredients. Community Fair Trade tea tree oil, lemon tea tree, and tamanu oil work together to keep skin clear by helping to prevent blemishes and blackheads, and controlling excess oil.

Packaging:

The packaging is decent but nothing fancy. It’s a green colour good sized bottle. You can directly pump the facewash in your palm and use it. I like this because you can pour as much as you want without wasting or spilling the product everywhere. I find this convenient & hygienic.

Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash Review

Price:

$14 for 250 ml (8.4 FL OZ)

My Experience:

I bought this product 4 weeks ago and have been using it since then. Ever since I moved to jersey, I started having breakouts and blackheads. I tried many face packs but nothing helped much. I had read about the benefits of tea tree oil but never could find a face wash that is using it as the main ingredient. As the bottle reads – ‘with purifying tea tree oil from the foothills of Mount Kenya’, this facewash actually did wonders for me. I use this twice a day and I started seeing the results from the first wash itself. Surprisingly it helped me get rid of the breakouts as soon as in 2 days. With its continued usage, I no longer get breakouts, but this could also be because now I have adapted the jersey weather. I never had a breakout prone skin but this product certainly helps me in keeping all the bacteria & dust away from my skin.

Another amazing thing about this product is its nice cooling effect. It genuinely makes your skin feel fresh & relieved. The fragrance is nice and mild, just the way I like.

I can say that I might become a loyalist to this facewash.

Pros :

Helps get rid of acne

Cooling effect

Tea tree oil

Refreshing

Price

Mild Fragrance

Cons:

I don’t see any con but it can totally depend on your skin type

Will I purchase this again? – Definitely yes!

My rating : 4.5/5

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5 Winter Beauty Essentials

By Anamika Chrai - 14:14:00

Suddenly we can feel the weather becoming chilly with brisk breeze. Winter is soon making its way into the city and the best way to welcome the energizing chills is by updating your beauty essentials.

This winter stay away from dry skin & frizzy hair by simply owning the winter necessities for the exquisite diva.

I am listing down 5 winter beauty must haves in your vanity bag.

Bobbi Brown Lip Balm: We often complain about dry, chapped lips in winters. It does not only look unattractive but also makes your lipstick appear uneven. Try Bobbi Brown Lip Balm. Specially formulated with wheat germ and avocado and olive oils, it gives you a protective layer and extra soft lips. http://www.sephora.com/lip-balm-P397613?skuId=1846732&icid2=products%20grid:p397613

Red Mac Lipstick: There is no better way to appreciate winters then wearing rich red lipstick. Red Mac Lipstick gives the right shade you need to brighten up your face and help you spot the minimal makeup winter look. You can purchase it here - http://www1.macys.com/shop/makeup-and-perfume/mac-lipstick/Pageindex,Productsperpage/1,40?id=46593

Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream: Winter makes your skin feeling parched and dry, reach for something hydrating & soothing. What is better than Bareminerals Hydrating Complexion Rescue which conceals your blemishes and at the same time keep skin nourished & moisturised in a makeup. http://www.ulta.com/complexion-rescue-tinted-hydrating-gel-cream-broad-spectrum-spf-30?productId=xlsImpprod11771035

Mega Olive Shower Gel: This soap-free mega bath and shower gel contains organic, cold-pressed olive oil with natural scent. Perfect for winter dry skin. http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/bath-body-care/bath-body-best-sellers/jumbo-olive-shower-gel.aspx

Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask: To tame those winter frizzy hair, adapt hair products to the weather changes. A high-performance Moroccan oil hydrates and conditions dry hair to improve texture, elasticity, shine, and manageability. Infused with rich argan oil it conditions those wiry ends and deeply nourishes hair, improving the texture.

http://www.sephora.com/intense-hydrating-mask-P412097?skuId=1873124&icid2=products%20grid:p412097