My Body Skin Care Routine with Mantra Herbal

Starting a blog post with a surprise note appears weird? Welcome to Picker At Pace!

Note : It's been almost a year since I received the products (that you will read about below) from MANTRA HERBAL. And, if you're wondering why I am I posting a review after a year, it's because I wanted to share an absolute honest review after using each of them till the last drop. So you now know that my body skin care routine hasn't changed past 1 year. Not that it was planned, but yes, it's like that!

Shall we start? Read below...

First things first, the MANTRA BODY CARE range offers a selection of proprietary formulas designed to help rejuvenate the body. 'Mantra Herbal' is an initiative of the Baidyanath Group, a name synonymous with Ayurveda since 1917. You remember your nanis and dadis must have spoken to you about their favourite products from the brand, yes? If not, what world did you come from? #GoogleItNow

Coming to what products Mantra sent me to use and review; everything came in pretty fascinating packs in hues of blue. I could smell only herbal fragrances that left me mesmerized! Check out all 3 from the Ayurveda range below..

1.) Jasmine, Triphala and Pearls Deep Cleansing body Scrub  |  Price : 900/-

It's a deep cleansing scrub with Crushed Pearls, Triphala & Avocado. Triphala is said to be a potent combination of Amla, Bahera & Harre which is known for its antioxidant & blemish-fighting properties. Crushed Pearls acts as a natural exfoliating agent that also brightens and purifies the complexion. 

I use it once every week and absolutely love it. This invigorating scrub gently removes my dead cells and impurities, encouraging the appearance of fresh skin, which feels smooth after every wash!

2.) Jasmine and Neem Body Wash  |  Price : 1099/-

This body wash comes with an excellent diffusion of active ingredients which calms, reactivates & softens the skin while rejuvenating the whole body. Neem, with calming and clarifying properties, leaves skin feeling cleansed and refreshed, while Jasmine leaves a gentle fragrance after every wash!

I use this product on a daily basis and will recommend it to everyone who loves to use natural body washes. PS : Add 5 drops on your loofah and you're sorted for a bath.

3.) Kokkum Butter and Pistachio Winter Care Lotion  |  Price : 1195/-

This is my favourite from the lot. A unique moisturizer with time-tested Kokkum Butter and Pistachio blended with nourishing Almond Oil to counter the ravages of winter, like chapped skin (however, I've used it in summer months as well). It's a rich treat that quenches dry skin, making it smoother & younger looking. The Almond Oil promotes healthy glowing skin. Pistachio and Kokkum Butter nourishes the skin without being greasy (best part in summer).

I never leave my house without applying it. It makes my skin spfter and smoother, and also helps me keep up with my rough days! 

Note : I LOVE MANTRA HERBAL...so much so that after my packs finished, I actually bought more for myself which I currently use too! The routine is : Body Wash + Moisturizer DAILY. Body Scrub ONCE A WEEK.

I hope you liked reading this post. If you did, do share it ahead. Until next..lots of love!

~xoxo~ 

The Bow Doll ft. Shein

Finally! I’ve had so many questions about SHEIN and requests to review it, and I’ve finally done it. Honestly, before now I haven’t been into the whole SHEIN thing. I love a good deal as much as the next girl, but there was just something that felt weird to me about ordering from there. I mean, how are the prices SO low? It has to be too good to be true, right? Not exactly. 

I wasn’t expecting much when my package showed up on my doorstep. But, imagine my surprise when I open the package and tried on my haul.

Note : THIS POST CONTAINS JUST 2 PIECES FROM THE HAUL. More coming up in the next updates (so that you come back and help me increase my website visits).

I love summer dresses and you know that if you've been following me on social media. So, I got my hands on a pink and white striped dress that almost gave an illusion of a bandage dress! I've always been petite and super conscious to don bodycon dresses, but this pick from shein.com was something I just had to try! I guess I saw it on a lot of girls having the same body structure like mine so I ordered the piece for myself. However, when the package arrived, I forgot I had ordered this among 15 other products, and couldn't figure out for hours how to actually wear it, but my insta fam being the sweetest, saved me again...so you get to see these pictures below! 

It's such a cute, off-shoulder dress that's high waist with a lettuce trim. It comes with a cut in the centre that parts your upper and lower body covering, with short sleeves. Also, the back is so flattering! But, the cutest part is undoubtedly is the knot (they give you a separate piece of fabric to add it in the centre of the upper part of the dress and tie it into a bow). The fabric is stretchable, and very comfortable to wear! You can choose to throw up this dress on a beach, a summer party, pool party or just a picnic.

I paired it up with minimal accessories, that included a pair of designer studs, a set of gold bracelets and nude heels; TBH, the dress in itself is a showstopper!

Apart from my personal take on the dress, I'd like to share some TIPS FOR SHOPPING AT SHEIN.

1.) ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR DELIVERY. According to their site, you will receive your order in 6-17 business days from the date that it is placed. I received most of my entire order in just 5 days, but according to some of my friends, it has taken upto 20 days as well, so be prepared, or just hope to get lucky!

2.) KNOW YOUR BODY. Know what looks good and what flatters your body type. Not only is this crucial when ordering anything online, but especially when weeding through the crazy amount of inventory they have.

3.) GO BY THE SIZING MEASUREMENTS, NOT JUST THE SIZE. Get out your measuring tape. It’ll help a ton to decide your correct size. 

4.) Lastly, READ THE REVIEWS. Super helpful. Believe them. 

dress, bracelets : Shein.com  |  heels : Forever 21

I hope you liked reading this post, as much as I loved penning it down for you! Do drop your comments below to let me know what best you find about this post (could be the outfit, or the write-up, or just me. (hehe!))

Photographed by : Shiv Ahuja

~xoxo~