Gucci : Envy Me

Dear Chryslynn,

I have known you as the only girl who is both: gorgeous, smart, fun, ‘has it all’ and yet is kind, warm and dedicated towards making this world a better place.  It is so easy for all of us to be full of ourselves but you make it look so easy to be humble and unassuming.

On your birthday, I thought of wishing you differently- on my blog :D AND I baked you this cake.

Okay, I didn’t :P You know I can’t bake-yet (only a matter of time, I tell ya!).  So even if I didn’t bake you this cake, I am dedicating this review to you as I feel it completely embodies our friendship. Mwah hon!

The Gucci “Envy Me” bath and shower gel is stuff wet dreams are made of. True to its luxury tag, the shower gel has a silky smooth texture- unlike any shower gel I have used before. It forms a rich, thick lather and a tiny droplet does the job. Don’t get fooled that it is a gel: each wash not only promises to satisfy all of your senses, but leaves you moisturised and smelling like a million bucks for the entire day. You can throw away your battalion of perfumes and creams now. Believe me, you won’t need it. I was also really impressed that the scent was mild and absolutely original.

The opulent scent is composed of Peony, Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Teak Wood and Wood. And look at that bottle: its simple, elegant and once you get to experience it, you are gonna be pretty much addicted. In the process, I've only described Chryslynn to you. :) 

This also makes for an awesome gift and you need not bother about the age factor at all. It perfectly suits any woman between the ages of 21-80 years. The cost you ask? I would say it didn't feel like much to me and if it does to you, I would recommend that you look right through it. Everybody deserves a break and may be this is yours. Go ahead, spoil yourself silly.

Chris ma sweetheart, you are more precious and unique than this perfectly crafted wonder from Gucci and I love you, love, love you to bits!!!

Here’s wishing you a luxurious chocolate-marshmallow-rainbows filled birthday- 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Mwah mwah some more- mwah! 

Love you!!

Ashwini

P.S. Hey guys, thank you for being a part of Chryslynn’s birthday and you can go find your product here-

http://www.flipkart.com/gucci-envy-me-bath-shower-gel/p/itmdugt4vsgzt9fp?pid=BWSDUGT4VSGZT9FP&srno=b_1&ref=7ac46d04-6972-4ce3-8de1-827de4e186d3

The Inky-Pinky-Ponky state of affairs

Oh, so you finally made the time to go hit the departmental store and pick up your next body wash!Congratulations. There are good chances that the seasons have changed and you want to pick a new product. You've figured out two things: the budget and that you need it for daily use. Right O! Now choosing a product will be a cake walk for you...NOT! With the range of products available in the market today, sweetheart that was highly optimistic of you. 

Like us, I am sure that many of you frequently find yourselves in that situation where you have chosen 3-4 products and just don't know which one to go home with. You find yourself stuck in the aisle, helplessly looking from one product to the other and finally resort to singing inky pinky ponky to make your decision.  So I thought why not make a ready reckoner here! In this article, I will compare three every-day body wash  products that you might want to take home. To spice things up a little, I have titled the contest as "Beating the Blues" (which explains why all of them are fruity/flowery scented). Well, I know my winner but do post in your comments and let us know which ones you pick. Happy reading! 

As you can see these are three heavyweight brands in the Indian market: Nivea, Fiama Di Wills and Palmolive. I tried to make it a fair fight and chose three fresh scented, non-cream based shower gels all falling with in the price range of 150-200 Rupees.

Lets start with the Fiama Di Wills Brazilian Orange and Ginseng Fresh Revive shower gel: its smells energetic and can pack a punch into your morning. The shower gel has a smooth texture and shines like grounded Bappi Da's gold chain. That inspires me to sing "disco dewane" in the shower- every morning!! On the flip-side, the scent really doesn't last too long ( not even till the end of the wash) and doesn't lather too much which somehow leaves me thirsting for more. In other words, it makes my mornings O-R-D-I-N-A-R-Y and I ain't gonna have myself any of that!

Palmolive's Aroma Therapy Morning Tonic is well, a tonic. I apologize for not taking the time to really lead you to my opinion. Sorry. The reason I call it a tonic is because of the one time the shower gel accidentally got into my mouth and eyes, I heard Alicia Keys loud and clear- This girl is on fiirrreeee, this girl on fire...I'm walking on fiiirrreee... The shower gel didn't smell decent, the texture was too thin for my taste and frankly, it couldn't taste any bitter(hey, I might as well taste it while it was there on my tongue)! What a traaagic Monday morning. Never again.

This brings us to the shower gel that has joined my list of favourites and is the clear winner of  "Beating the Blues": Nivea's Frangi Pani & Oil Shower Gel. The texture of the gel is clear & thick and it comes with pretty yellow micro-beads. It has a wonderfully neoteric scent that lingers on waaay after the shower. It forms a decent lather without leaving the skin dry. The bottle and the name reminds me of Yo-Yo's Aj blue hai pani ... Beach scenes on Monday mornings- who wouldn't like that? As Barney says, its "AWE-WAIT FOR IT-SOME!!"
Well, I hope this gives you some idea of what to pick on your next trip to the store. Until next time, happy bathroom singing!