For an avid Aloe Vera Gel lover like me, buying this Bamboo gel required lots of persuasion but at last.... I gave in :) And finally when I decided to buy it , it was OUT OF STOCK..really????? :( For weeks it was in my cart and one fine day..(midnight actually) it was back in stock ....ordered mine with no further delay. Its all mine now. :):)
Bamboo gel might not be as popular as aloe gel, however it does have an edge,thanks to the silica present in it.With age our skin loses its firmness and that's exactly where silica comes in picture.
My 2 cents sourced from the internet: To retain the youthful firmness, our body needs silica to create and maintain collagen, the protein that is responsible for making skin wrinkle free.
With pretty high expectations started to use the face shop Bamboo Damyang gel.
Packaging:
The product comes in a green tub packaging. I love the fact that the tub resembles a bamboo shoot. It comes with a protective shield to save the product from getting spilled. Honestly I would have preferred a tube packaging. Its colorless and has a mild fresh fragrance But I can live with it.
Price : 390 INR
My take:
I have been applying it for quite some time now (more than a month). I mainly apply it for hydration after cleansing and toning my face. Also apply it post shower. It has a mild fresh smell, not too over powering which I like. Also applied it as a hydrating mask, it was extremely cooling and the hydration is immense. It is less sticky than my beloved Aloe gel. Overnight application does make the face super hydrated and supple. (I do get similar effect with Aloe gel as well). I feel it will be particularly helpful for people who are allergic to aloe vera.(I can feel it as I myself am allergic to a host of ingredients, not aloe though :) ) What I enjoyed most is applying it as a overnight hair mask. Gently massage it all over your scalp and don't forget to apply on the hair shaft. Keep overnight or at least 1 hour before washing. Wash hair with a mild shampoo. Hair feels so amazingly strong and manageable. All in all for the face and body it offers the same results as aloe vera but for hair it has been slightly better. I also apply it on face for night time moisturizing by mixing a drop of facial oil with it. (It my own recipe, try it, it will give you a surprising supple face in the morning..minus any sticky feeling)
Uses:
- Hydrating primer, right before you apply your makeup.
- Hydrating hair mask.
- Hydrating face mask
- After-shave and after-wax gel to soothe the skin
- Non-sticky hair styling gel.
- Eye mask. (dip a piece of cotton in the gel and and apply it on eyes as you would apply cucumber)
Will I repurchase?
Yes, yes , yes and yes. I got it from www.nykaa.com
