Plum Chamomile & White Tea Toner Review

This is my personal favourite toner. I started using this three months ago.

The first reason for buying this particular toner was : it is non-alcoholic. Alcohol is an ingredient in most of the toners and it tends to dry out the skin. Though it may serve the purpose of the toner, I would never opt for alcohol based toner. Second reason : Chamomile! I love Chamomile. It has so many amazing benefits.

Anyways. Here's what I've got to tell you about Plum's chamomile & white tea calming antioxidant toner.

I use it twice daily - morning and night after washing my face. 

I received it in a white bottle containing 200 ml of it. It is 100% vegan. Plum gives 1% of their sales to non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the environment.

Now, to the main part.

It has a soothing and calming scent. I have noticed that people around me also love the scent. They ask 'Umm...that scent. Did you just put on your toner?'

The best part. I rarely like perfumes or scents. I am a migraine patient. But these, have never caused any headache.

It is not a spray. You have to pour it into your palm or soak cotton pads and apply. Let it dry and then you can move onto the next step.
It is for normal to combination skin type. Since I have combination skin, it works well for me.

I used to have breakouts every now and then. After using it for almost three months, I get pimples only during that time of the month, which is natural due to so many hormonal changes.

I never had a time without a dark or red spot on my face. Now, its a rare thing.

I didn't get any burning sensation during the first application. I had read among some reviews that there are people who got breakouts and some even got slight burning sensation. This happens when you buy products without knowing your skin type. This is for normal-combination skin type. If you have an oily or dry skin type, it is better to use something like rose water or products that specifically mentions that it is for your skin type.

My friends who have oily skin type has also tried out my toner few times and it worked fine for them.

One place where I wished it would have been different is, I prefer a spray bottle. You can just spray it onto your face and not overdo it. But, this toner needs to be poured and then applied, which can sometimes become excess. If you are careful, it is not a problem.

Overall, this is my favourite toner and I would definitely recommend it. One bottle can stay up to four months. I have already bought another one so that I can use without break when it gets over.

If you wish to buy one, I would highly recommend buying from Amazon as it has amazing offers. I bought my first bottle on 25% off and the second one on 51% off.

Buy from Amazon.co.in : Plum Calming Antioxidant Toner, Chamomile and White Tea, 200ml

Different and Beautiful

Back home in Bahrah. 

I wrote this down last week in India.

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Flawed and imperfect. That is what we all are.

The world would be so boring and monotonous if we didn’t have different people. I love change. I don’t like seeing the same thing again unless there’s some emotional attachment towards it.

You are beautiful, exactly the way you are. I am not saying this because I love inspiring. But because I have experienced it. I feel beautiful when I am myself. There is a unique feeling in being appreciated for being yourself.

One of the most important thing I’ve got to say is, feeling bad and comparing yourself to others will never, N-E-V-E-R change you or make you better. It will just make you feel more miserable.

You can never make yourself like someone else. That is the truth. So stop wasting what you have. Make use of it.

Accept yourself. Then, make the better you.

Eventually, you will be happy to see the real you. Be proud of what you are. Confidence comes in automatically.

Try to change only yourself, not others. You can advise them, but don’t ask them to follow what you follow.

And do not expect from others. It leads to disappointments. Having hope is good, but you must make your mind strong enough to bear the loss as well. Blindly expecting things is not being positive. It is called ‘being crazy’. You never know, you might end up being your worst enemy. 

Do for yourself for no one else will. There used to be days when I had headache and I used to think, let them figure out I am having a bad headache, let them take care of me.

Well, there are no mind readers. Tell them, if you seriously wanna let them know.

Help others. Doesn’t mean you need to do huge stuffs like paying someone’s debt completely. That’s the toughest thing in this materialistic world right?

Do simple acts, where all you need is, YOU.

Smile. If you are sad, don’t make everyone around you too sad. There are so many people who just need someone to talk to. Talk to them. You might be making their day just by talking to them.

The happiness you get by making someone else happy is priceless.

I am a kind of person who doesn’t believe that life depends on money. You need to have enough of it to live or survive. Save. But for emergency or for better future. Saving to make yourself feel like you have some amount is dumb. Totally.

Express love to your loved ones when you feel it. Never wait for a perfect moment. Sometimes it gets too late and you realize it only after the person is gone forever.

Enjoy being yourself. Try to stay in good health. It’s not necessary to be happy always. It’s nice to get pissed at times. Or even sad. Going in a smooth flow isn’t as great as it sounds.

The ups and down are to make us better and real.

Stay blessed.

Shark.

9^th April 2016

7:49 PM

Vengara, India

Little things in life.

Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. - Dr. Seuss

When distressing things happen and when we lose hope, we somehow pick up the pieces not realising our own inner strength. And we gain the benefit of clarity. Clarity to see what actually matters and what life is really about.
I often think of the words spoken by Robin Sharma when I'm stuck in the grasp of negativity cos usually I worry about things which ultimately doesn't matter. 
It's the little things that matter in life.
Like reading a book in the sunshine, laughing out loud with friends, listening to your favourite songs and hanging out with people you love.
The things we actually take for granted are actually the things that brings us joy, even though we don't stop to realise it. 

Cast your mind back in search of those moments when you were happy and content. Relive them and you will find the way to happiness. :)

Little things in my life...

* Reading a book with a hot cup of coffee.
* Turning up my favourite song and singing out loud.
* Laughing until I cry.
* Enjoying a lazy breakfast on a weekend.
* Reminiscing with friends about the good times.
* Visualising a beautiful day in a dark room.
* Insane talks with friends.

What 'little things' make you smile?

Unexplored Bahrah...

I remember those times when I was in the lower classes and girls used to ask me "You live in Bahrain? How do you come to Jeddah?" :O  and I used to reply jokingly "I come to school everyday in my Dad's Airplane." :D
No one knows well about Bahrah, most of them haven't heard about it at all! 

Bahrah is an industrial area. It is located between Makkah and Jeddah. It takes almost the same time to reach both the places. When we enter Bahrah it looks deserted, but there are many beautiful places to see when you get inside Bahrah. I've been living in Bahrah since I was born. We stay in SRBC (Saudi Red Bricks Company) Compound. There's a Ville, a Park and many Power Plants in our Compound. 
Many people come to set up Camps in the deserted parts of Bahrah. My Dad's Company own a Sand Mine in Bahrah. This Mine, is also a tourist place. I never knew about it before. One of my Mom's friend said that she found a beautiful place on her way to Makkah. And Guess what? It was around this Mine! 

Many people come here for fishing. 

 The Park..

Sidra and Aaliya having fun!

Second Floor..

The view to the park.

Bahrah on the Map.

- Mirror of Erised