Himalaya Neem Foaming Face Wash: Review and Why I'm Loving It!

This is the first foaming facewash I have ever used. When I saw this bottle, there were two things that tempted me to buy it.
1. It was a 'foaming' face wash. Till now I only knew about shaving foam.
2. It had a pump. I somehow immediately fall in love with everything that can pump ;), the convenience is immense. By the way, the normal Himalaya Neem Face is also available in a pump now, but when I had bought this.

The Pump

Product Details
Product Name: Himalaya Purifying Neem Foaming Facewash
Price: Rs 195 ($ 4.5) for 150 ml
Key Ingredients: Azadirachta indica (Neem), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), Veiveria zizaniodes (Vetiver - an Indian grass used in perfumery and aromatherapy)

Product Claim
'It is a soap-free herbal formulation that gently removes impurities from skin and prevents pimples. Enriched with Neem, Turmeric & Vetiver.
Neem, well known for its anti-bacterial, antiviral and germicidal activities, helps to control acne, pimples and their recurrences. Turmeric is also known for its antiseptic activity and soothes skin. Vetiver provides coolness and refrigerant activity. It also has antibacterial activities.'

My Experience
I have used the Himalaya Neem Facewash in the past and the feel after using this foaming face wash is no different. It is a nice, refreshing, herbal facewash, gentle on the skin. But as I have already mentioned it's the foam part that I'm totally in love with. The only difference between the regular facewash and this one is that you don't have to open the cap, pour it and then lather for 2 seconds, instead you can directly pump it on to your palm just once and apply on the face. But somehow that one difference makes me feel pampered :). I was also excited about the fact that this was the first foam facewash I was using. Here's more of my review.

What I like about Himalaya Neem Foaming Face Wash

• Ofcourse the foam part...
• It is herbal and hence I always prefer this over those with strong chemicals.
• It's really gentle and refreshing. Does not cause any dryness. In summers you can easily go without applying a moisturizer.
• The pump and foam combination makes it very convenient to use. My bottle is over now, and the pump was able to take out even the last part left. 
• It's got a very mild and pleasant fragrance.
• It is reasonably priced. 195 for 150 ml is not bad. It's a generous quantity.

What I don't quite like about Himalaya Neem Foaming Face Wash

• Well, I really like this product but one thing that it claims but does not quite do is prevent is pimples. I don't have a major pimple problem as such, but I continued getting my usual pimples once in a while in the course of use of this product.

Would I recommend this? Definitely, it's a nice break from the usual face washes.

Hibiscus Anti-Dandruff Hair Cleanser from The Nature's Co.: Review

So how often do you receive a package that takes you by surprise completely and pleasantly! Well, this was my first time. The Nature's Company did tell me that they would like to send me some products for review, but they didn't say when and what. I returned from office and my neighbor handed over the package! I was absolutely thrilled. It was a nicely packaged box and inside were a shampoo and a small bottle of essential oil. I will talk about the shampoo in detail. But first a little bit about the Nature's Company.

About The Nature's Company (TNC)
TNC offers a variety of personal health care products and is a prominent in the Ayurvedic / Herbal category. The company believes in ‘goodness from goodness’ and truly believes that the goodness of nature can positively affect human health and beauty. Their range of products include natural products for face, body & bath, hair and wellness.

Since they strictly adhere to natural products only, their products belong to 5 ranges, each based on an element of nature. You can read more about them at http://www.thenaturesco.com. They also offer international shipping for their products.

Product Details

Product Name: Hibiscus Anti-Dandruff Hair Cleanser

Product Range: 'Foressence' (based on the element of 'forest')

Product Price: Rs 795 for 250ml

Product Description/ Claim

'Rejuvenate, heal and nourish your hair with Hibiscus extracts. They restore your hairs natural barrier stimulating growth and leaving it dandruff-free and silky smooth. Furthermore, it prevents split ends forming, strengthens roots and acts as an anti-dandruff agent.'

My Experience and What I Like about this Shampoo
First of all the packaging was very good. Nothing spilled or broke. And I also like the look of the cuboid bottle. It was different (looked like a fancy brown candle) and the tight cap ensured there there was spilling even after the pack was opened.
However, I was not much into herbal shampoos. All I could remember about them was that they never lather and smells weird. But this one offered a pleasant surprise.

• The Fragrance: While I was opening the pack, my first apprehension was about the fragrance, particularly because it was a 'hibiscus' based cleanser. The shampoo did smell of hibiscus but it was very mild. In fact after washing, the smell almost disappeared. 
• The shampoo doesn't lather with the first application, but does with the second application.
• I felt my hair soft right after the first application. This would usually happen whenever you change your shampoo, but I have now used this for a while and I like it.
• It definitely does not make the hair sticky.
• Since it is herbal, it can be used everyday! Also, hibiscus is known for its effectiveness in treating hair-loss and dandruff. It also stimulates hair growth.
• I never had major dandruff/ hair-falling issues, and things haven't changed either since I switched to this shampoo.

What I Don't Quite Like about this Shampoo
The price is a big turn off. Rs 795 ($18) is a quite a lot for a shampoo. It is by far the most expensive shampoo I have ever used! It's much more expensive than hair cleansers from The Body Shop etc.

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 (-0.5 for the price)

Disclaimer: The sample was sent to me by PR. However, this does not in anyway influence my opinion about the same.

By the way did you know there are several hundreds of species of hibiscus and here are a few!