Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish - Review

Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish has been recently launched in the UK and has been on my wish list for a long time. I have been anxiously waiting for it to launch in Pakistan and finally it is here! Was it really worth the wait? Read more to find out!

Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish 100 ml

Description

A luxurious hand blended silky powder that glides over skin to whiten and brighten the complexion instantly.

Contains 100% natural combination of coconut milk powder, potato starch, milk, honey, rice and essential oils.

Coconut milk contains natural silicones to create a very superior skin moisturizer. Combined with potato starch, which is a substantial source of Vitamin C, this product provides an amazingly natural bleaching effect. Honey acts as a natural humectant, attracting moisture to leave skin smooth and glowing.

Use twice a day for optimum results. 

Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish

My Opinion

I have been using this whitening facial polish powder twice daily for the past one and a half month. The first thing that hits you when you open the plastic bottle is the sweet smell of coconut, milk and honey. The scent is quite strong and lingers on your skin after use so I would recommend that if you have to pick a time to use this product, stick to bedtime or when you are not planning to go out. This is not to say that the scent is unpleasant, rather that it can be a little strong and may overpower any perfume that you are wearing or be off-putting to people around you.

To use this powder, the directions at the back of the bottle instruct to:

“Pour some powder on wet hands, rub together and apply all over moistened face. Massage gently for 30 seconds and rinse off with cool water.”

Hello Glow Skin Whitening Plus Facial
Polish - Directions for Use

Though this mode of application works, I feel that a better approach is to pour some powder in the palm of your hand and use a small spray bottle to squirt just the right amount of water so as to convert the powder into a creamy texture. Then using your index finger spread the creamy mixture evenly all over your face and massage gently. There are several reasons why I am suggesting this method of application. Firstly, when we rub the powder on our wet palms, most of it sticks to the hand which leaves little to use on the face. Secondly, using a spray bottle ensures that the powder does not become too diluted for use.

Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish Powder

Let’s talk about functionality now. Does it really whiten and polish the skin? Well, yes and no. As a bleaching agent and fairness potion, this product fails to impress. My complexion is the same as it was two months ago and I have seen no visible changes in its color. When it comes to polishing the skin though, then yes this facial powder does work to an extent as my skin is clearer and smoother than before. This is probably due to the fact that when you massage this powder onto your skin, it has an immediate exfoliating effect. But a word of caution! Be very careful while massaging and use as gentle an approach as possible because even though the powder may seem and feel very fine, it can be quite rough and grainy once massaged.

After usage, my skin is smooth but red, blotchy and slightly burning. My skin (which is usually very oily) also feels tight and dry and I have to slather on moisturizer right away. Given this, I would strongly recommend those of you with very sensitive and acne prone skin to do a patch test BEFORE using this powder. This will help avoid any allergies or reactions because even though this is an all-natural product it can still be too abrasive for your skin.

Another downside of this product is its packaging which is rather plain and leaves much to be desired. The plastic bottle is also not very user friendly as one cannot control the amount of powder that comes out which usually results in product wastage. This is also due to the fact that the powder has a tendency to stick together and form aggregates (small balls). It would have been more convenient if the bottle’s mouth had been large enough to use a small spoon to scoop out the optimum amount of powder or better yet if the bottle had been designed with perforations.

If we talk about value for money, then I find this product to be too pricey for the quantity and results achieved. The bottle is quite small, approximately 4.5 inches in height and packaged with only 100 ml of powder. This means that if used twice daily (sparingly) you should expect one bottle to last you two months.

Go for it if you:

1. Are into all-natural and preservative free products
2. Want a powder exfoliator to smooth out your skin’s texture

Don’t go for it if you:

1. Are looking for a product to lighten your complexion
2. Have very dry, sensitive or acne prone skin
3. Find it too expensive

Hit or miss? A miss!

Priced at PKR 1,650 (PKR 1,500 retail price and PKR 150 delivery charges for Karachi), Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish is not the fairness wonder potion that it promises to be and is more of a natural scrub than a fairness solution.

If you are interested in ordering it, it can be ordered online from www.just4girls.pk. For those of you living in the USA, UK and Canada, you can order it online from http://www.roselinkuk.com for £ 9.99 with free UK delivery.

My rating for Hello Glow Whitening Plus Facial Polish is 2/5.

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