I had attended Kiehls instagram meet in Khan Market last month and a full size of this face wash was given as a gift.

Kiehls Clearly Correction White Purifying Foaming Cleanser. MRP Rs 1600 for 150 ml.

The product claims many, many things- removes impurities, brightens complexion, reduces dark spots and pigmentation and increases luminosity.

I think a face wash should do its one job well... to clean the face. Everything else can be done by a serum/moisturiser.
This product comes in a tube packaging. The big problem is that the hole is slightly bigger for how liquid this face wash is and so it tends to drip and fall when open. This leads to wastage and causes me a lot of heartburn (1600 ka face wash getting wasted).
The face wash is a cream white in colour. It smells funny but then all Kiehls products have a different/weird fragrance. I am used to it now.
A pea sized product is enough to clean the face well... it makes my face clean without making it feel oily. I have really like the face wash and don't want it to get over because am not going to buy it due to the high price. Face wash is one product I don't like to spend on because there are many good products in the low priced ones.

Presenting this and last month's empties.

Forest Essentials rose petal lip balm. MRP Rs 495

I got this in my Envy Box 2 months back. Was really happy with the full size product. This lip balm is fabulous... it looks pink in the container but goes transparent on the lips. It literally melts onto the lips and moisturises them. I also tend to use this to moisturise my hands... it is that good.
But it is expensive... very and I won't purchase without some discount.

 Kiehls Midnight Recovery Eye. MRP Rs 2100

I bought this when I needed something very good for my eyes... there are slight dark circles and lines around the eyes. I bought this very expensive product hoping it will change my eye area. What a disappointment!!! It has not done anything to my eyes... there is no improvement. I had stopped using this but then decided to atleast finish it off. When I met the Kiehls team last month I told them how disappointed I was with this eye cream. Their reply was that it only helps in puffiness and nothing else. Since my under eyes don't get puffy, I can't say if this helps.
I have decided not to spend so much money on eye products now. Still looking for that perfect eye cream. Any suggestions?

L'Oreal Youth Code Serum. MRP Rs 1450 for 30 ml

A male colleague had recommended this product to me. I don't use anti ageing products yet and so never picked it up earlier. This claims to repair skin and slow down ageing. Now, my skin is not ageing... as in it does not have wrinkles yet. Sure, the ageing has started... it takes longer for spots/marks to clear up. So I did expect this serum to benefit my skin in some way.

The serum comes in a glass bottle with a glass stopper. The packaging is very classy and leakage proof. The glass dropper controls how much serum is used. The serum is white in colour and gets absorbed immediately into the skin. It does not make the skin oily and I used it without a moisturiser on top but my skin is oily... so dry skinned women will need a moisturiser. 

Unfortunately, this did not do anything for my skin. It did not change my skin's appearance in anyway. What a waste!!! 

L'Oreal White Perfect Laser serum. MRP Rs 1299 for 30 ml

I was very excited when this was launched. It claims to reduce dark spots, whiten the skin like laser, brighten the skin, even out the skin and make it refined. 

The packaging is very classy... a blue plastic bottle with a pump to dispense product. It is leak proof and travel friendly. 

The serum is white in colour and gets absorbed in the skin immediately. I do use a moisturiser on top even though my skin is oily. 

When I used it for the first time I saw results within 1-2 weeks. The redness on my skin had reduced... it looks brighter and smoother. There was no effects on the pores though. One bottle lasts for around 2 months, maybe even more. When I was on my 2nd bottle, I realized that the improvement in my skin had stopped. It is like after 8 weeks, this product stops working. What a bummer!!! 

And so I had to stop using it. 

A nice product if using it for the 1st time. 

I follow Kiehls on Instagram (my id is boogerworm). I really like the brand... one of the few ones whose products are actually good. I have a review lined up for a dream product from Kiehls... should be able to post it this week.
2 days back they announced a meet at their Khan Market store and I promptly replied. We were also asked to bring a friend along. PA and I reached the store at 4 pm... Soumya and Zoya- the marketing people welcomed us and offered us snacks from L'Opera (yummy). We got a skin consultation done and then it was time for the scavenger hunt. Basically, we had to find 6 Kiehls boards in different stores of Khan Market basis the clues given.
We had to post the pics of the boards on instagram with #meetupatkiehlskm and @kiehlsindia

The 1st clue was at the store itself and it led us to a fruit shop...

Next was a cute decor store...

And then onto to a florist...

Followed by a shop called Global Banjara which sells cute purses... 

Leading us to L'Opera...

 And finally... this poster at a book shop... among fashion magazines.

This is what the goodie bag has:
2 products worth 2k...

Kiehl's ultra facial cream... a new launch. I expected it to be very thick but it is surprisingly light.

Clearly Corrective White purifying foaming cleanser worth Rs 1600. A full size product. Soumya has strongly recommended this product making me eager to try it.

And thats us...

A Saturday well spent and yes, I will be buying more products from Kiehls (despite the high price).

Note- This post is not sponsored. They are my personal views. 

For the longest time I used an alcoholic toner. Everyone recommended the same. Whenever I visited the Kiehls store for a skin testing, the SAs would strongly recommend a non alcoholic toner since my skin is sensitive.
Finally, I bought the Calendula herbal extract toner.
Calendula is nothing but marigold- picture below. It is supposed to treat acne, reduce inflammation and also has many other medicinal properties.
The toner has calendula marigold flowers in the toner.

                                                 Calendula marigold in the bottle

The bottle is made of plastic with a flip cap. The cap can also be opened. I have carried it while travelling and there were no spills.
It is priced at Rs 2500 for 250 ml. Very expensive!!! But it lasted 4-5 months.
The toner has a weird smell but it does not transfer to the face. I apply it after facing my wash with a cotton morning and night.
When I used an alcoholic toner, my skin would burn a little. With this toner, there is no issue. It is like applying water to the face.
I won't say it has improved my skin texture because that is not its job. It soothes the skin and closes the pores.

Will I re-purchase? Yes, I have bought another bottle already BUT... it is very expensive and I cannot afford it as part of my regular regime.
Once the current bottle is over, I will be on the lookout for non alcoholic toners.

This is the first product I have used from this brand. My Vichy toner was over and I decided to try Kiehls. I know there are women who prefer alcohol free toners but I only use toner with alcohol since it is the alcohol which closes the pores.

Kiehls ultra facial oil free toner is alcohol free. The MRP for 250 ml is Rs 1390. It comes in a blue plastic bottle with a flip cap. I like the packaging. It is very different from other brands. It feels almost clinical.





The first time I traveled with it the flip cap was not closed properly and 1/4th spilled out... causing me a lot of heartburn.

It feels calming on the skin. It lasted me for 2-3 months. I think its a good toner for those who have sensitive skin and prefer non alcoholic toners.

I have gone back to Vichy Normaderm toner.