Dove Proves that Beauty is a State of Mind

Inside every woman is the power to feel beautiful, confident and radiant, according to a first-of-its-kind social experiment conducted by Dove. Carried out in response to research revealing that an alarming 80% of women feel anxious about the way they look1, the study highlights how the right state of mind can unlock a powerful feeling of beauty that lives inside all women. The results are documented in the short film Dove: Patches on YouTube.com/DoveIndia.

Winners of the Dove Elixir Spa Indulgence Hamper Contest Winners Announced!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Dove Elixir Spa Indulgence Hamper contest! All your entries were fab and it was really tough choosing the three winners. Finally, the brand team and myself zeroed in on three entries and they get this wonderful hamper from Dove Elixir.

Congrats Janani Comar, Surbhi Agarwal and Prerna Sinha!! 

Please mail me at poutpretty@gmail.com within 48 hrs to claim your prize. Else, a new winner will be chosen.

Please note that it will take upto 10 days for you to receive your hampers from Dove after I send them your contact details. Once you receive your hampers, do share your experience of doing the spa at home with the products. 

How to choose the right body lotion?

To choose the right body lotion, the first step is to know your skin type and choose the option that suits you. Addressing specific needs of nourishment and indulgence, Dove’s range of body lotions are available in three variants for dry, normal and normal to oily skin. Its unique deepcare complex nourishes your skin even to the deepest layers making it soft and smooth from the outside and healthy from the inside.

Dry and Dull Skin:

Women are always crying over dry and under nourished skin and are constantly applying products to make it shine and silky. Dove Essential Nourishment is the purest exemplification of Nourishment and it best for normal-dry skin. This body lotion’s body milk not only nurtures the skin's surface, but also works deep down for long lasting beautifully soft & smooth skin. It is extremely easy to spread with deeply moisturized feel but not sticky or oily. Being clinically tested no other lotion nourishes deeper for long lasting soft smooth skin than this variant.

Shea butter is like a gift to the women’s dull skin body as it turns almost any dry skin patch into a smooth and supple surface. Dove Indulgent Nourishment is a rich combination of nourishing cream and Shea butter extracts that leaves the skin feeling beautifully pampered and tenderly scented. The indulgent variant employs an unique blend of ingredients precisely designed to allow the delivery of the highest levels of skin nourishment within the range but without any skin negatives such as oily or greasy skin after-feel. This variant is for the normal skin type and helps in making the skin glow at all times.

Normal Skin:

Nature has given us many resources for enhancing our beauty and we need to identify those resources to get benefited by them. Dove Go Fresh Nourishment is Dove’s very own range of body lotions with absolutely real ingredients. With its cooling sensation and fresh cucumber & green tea scent is a beauty essential that nourishes and refreshes your skin. Dove Go Fresh Nourishment body lotion is improved with rich
cucumber extracts and green tea scents which helps in leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth along with a cooling sensation.

Say Goodbye to being Camera Shy with tips from Jess Weiner

A new study by Dove reveals that Indian women are missing out on some of life’s most memorable moments because they are not happy with the way they look. A sense of anxiety about their appearance prevents them from capturing precious memories on camera, including those of their own wedding or the birth of their child or special family holidays.

Here are some tips to help women boost their spirits and say goodbye to a camera shy mindset by Jess Weiner, Dove Global Self-Esteem Ambassador:

• Ban beauty-bashing comments such as "I look so fat" or "I’m having bad hair day." Negative talk makes everyone feel anxious about their looks. The more positive affirmations you make about her own beauty, the more her self-confidence will soar.
• Nobody is perfect. Remember that those “perfect” images of celebrities have been styled and retouched by a team of professionals from start to finish. There is no such thing as perfect beauty.
• Women should not get caught up about how they look in a photo, but rather think about when they are 70 and remember how great it will be to have captured that time in life.
• Finally, Focus on Making Memories. Instead of stressing about looks in a photo, women should think about how they will FEEL when looking back 5, 10 and 50 years from now remembering the joy they had at the beach with family or the celebration shared with friends. When women focus on the type of memory being made, they will find that their face and body will relax, resulting in more natural, genuine smile and true enjoyment.

Dove is committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety. In response to the survey findings, Dove created a short film, Camera Shy to raise the question about why adult women hide from the camera, but loved the camera when they were little girls. Women should feel confident to smile for their next photo, so they do not lose out on capturing their precious memories. Dove encourages women to celebrate their own beauty with tips to help them “say goodbye to being camera shy.”

Join the conversation at #MyBeautifulSelf and Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/DoveIndia?ref=br_tf

New Dove Beauty Facial Cleansers with NutriumMoisture™ Beauty Serum for bouncy and happy skin

Mumbai, July 2013: Cleansing is one of the most basic skincare regimens that every woman follows. However very few realise that cleansing can be a damaging process causing skin to lose moisture, essential proteins and lipids from its surface layer. Dove, the global beauty brand with a rich heritage in cleansing and caring for skin, now brings to you a solution that combines the benefits of cleansing and moisturizing with the new Dove Beauty Facial Cleansers range.

This range is formulated with NutriumMoisture™ and DEFI (Directly Esterified Fatty Isethionate) that replenishes facial skin with moisture and nutrients that are lost during the cleansing process, leaving the skin feel bouncy and happy.

  

NutriumMoisture™, a first-of-its kind technology, addresses the needs of both proteins and lipids by repairing cleansing damage and restoring skin’s natural moisture. The formulation comprises of sodium lauroyl isethionate, a mild cleanser that reduces protein and lipid damage to skin and skin-compatible natural moisturizers, including stearic acid and glycerine that fully absorbs into skin to replenish lipids lost during cleansing.

The new Dove Facial Cleansers range caters to all skin types and needs. All contain NutriumMoisture™, which acts as a unique, intense beauty serum by making the skin feel bouncy and happy. This new range comprises of three exciting variants and is available for Rs. 90 (50 g) and Rs 165 (100 g) at your nearest retail outlets

Dove Damage Solutions Intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner - Review

My hair has always been quite fond of Dove shampoos and conditioners and it is liking the new Intense Repair shampoo and conditioner as well. I know that these are loaded with sulphates and other harsh chemicals but my hair has not rebelled yet so I'm ok with it till now.

What does Dove claim?

Contains Keratin Actives that go deep within, to help rebuild damaged hair at the cellular level*. It makes your hair beautifully smooth, strong and resilient to damage. 

What do I think?

Shampoo - 

I have normal-dry hair that is slightly wavy and I do not face problems with frizz, split ends or breakage. Honestly, to me this is like any regular shampoo. Nothing extra-ordinary but nothing to trash either. Lathers well, cleans well and does not make my hair very dry or rough. I don't have damaged hair so can't really vouch for Dove's claims of rebuilding hair but I did notice that my hair fall has reduced slightly after using this range. 

Conditioner - 

The shampoo works very well with the conditioner to make hair soft and smooth. I like that the consistency is not too thick to weigh hair down and rinses off easily. 

If you have normal-dry hair that is straight and silky, this range should work well. I would not recommend this to pretties with oily hair coz this will only make hair more greasy. One of the cons of using these shampoos and conditioners is that they can cause product buildup which makes hair limp and flat so do use a clarifying shampoo once a week.

I will not say that the Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner is a must have but if you have the same hair type as mine and do not mind using sulphates and chemicals, you can give this a try.

Price - 

Shampoo - Rs 132, 180 ml

Conditioner - Rs 132, 170 ml

P.S - PR Sample. Review 100% mine

Have you tried Dove Damage Solutions Intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner ?

News Release: Dove Intense Repair Range

Say NO to Gaps!

The New Dove Intense Repair Range with

Keratin Actives helps Rebuild Damaged Hair at the Cellular Level*

Recognizing the need to repair hair damage* at a deeper level, Dove now introduces the new Intense Repair Range with ¼ moisture milk enhanced with the breakthrough Keratin Actives that goes deep within each strand to reconstruct hair by strengthening it at its core. So now with the Dove Intense Repair range, you can have beautiful damage-free hair that’s strong and resilient to damage. Dull and damaged hair is transformed into shiny and, smooth hair.

It may seem that understanding what causes ‘damage’ is half the battle against it but to win the other half, you need expert-care. So, say no to gaps, with new Dove Intense Repair Range that reconstructs hair at the cellular level making it strong and beautiful.

Dove Intense Repair Shampoo

Dove Intense Repair Shampoo contains Keratin Actives that go deep within to rebuild damaged hair at the cellular level. It removes build-up and gently cleanses your hair to give you hair that’s strong, beautiful and resilient to damage. 

80ml	Rs. 68.00
180ml	Rs.135.00
340ml	Rs.230.00
650ml	Rs.349.00
8 ml	Rs. 3.00
5.5ml	Rs. 1.50

 Dove Intense Repair Conditioner

Dove Intense Repair Conditioner contains Keratin Actives that reconstructs hair from within and nourishes it from root to tip. The light-weight formula won’t weigh your hair down, or cause your hair to feel greasy. It leaves hair feeling soft, smooth and beautiful

               

75ml	Rs. 68.00
170ml	Rs.135.00
7.5ml	Rs. 4.00

                                 

 Dove Intense Repair Hair Mask

Dove Intense Repair Mask protects your hair from damage caused due to excessive styling and exposure to chemicals. It makes your hair soft and smooth.

Directions to use:  Use hair mask once a week before shampooing your hair. Once you’ve   applied the mask, wrap your head with a shower cap. Rinse out the mask after 3 minutes and wash your hair with a gentle shampoo

Priced at Rs 215 for 200 ml