By Contributor: Chirali
Hello Earthlings. Or I suppose a better phrase would be makeup-lings, you know, because any one reading VNA is interested in beauty, fashion and other such things…ok, this is getting a bit weird. Sorry, let me start over. Hello everyone, This is my first review on this blog as you can see from my dismal attempt to be funny at the beginning. In this review I will be talking about this face and hand cream called Vicco Turmeric WSO Skin Cream. Now, before some of you wrinkle up your pretty little nose at this local brand, just hear me out.
A newbie at all things makeup and fashion and beauty, even still, I find all this, a work of art. Only it’s your body that is the canvas and the makeup and brushes used to paint and create amazing works of art. But unlike the regular canvas, we all have to take care of ‘our’ canvas, aka our skin or otherwise the constant use of different products on it can cause it to break out in pimples, acne, black heads etc which not only looks unattractive, it is also your skin telling you that its unhealthy and to take better care of it. Like for example, I’ve seen on some people that if they are suffering from any type of stomach problems, their skin breaks out in pimple and acne. Whereas for some, including me, when I get dehydrated my cheeks get really dry and flaky.
By now you must be wondering, this is not WebMD!! So why am I talking about all these health/ skin related problems? The reason why I took on this topic as my first was because this is something I have experience in. Unlike most beauty related topics, I feel that I can give a sound and useful judgment on why you should almost always go for products that are more herbal and made with traditional ingredients.
My Review:
I have been using Vicco Turmeric for about 6-7 years now. I did take a break from it once, and am regretting it. When I started college, I stopped using Vicco Turmeric, I’m not sure why, but I did, instead I started this new cream called the Olay Natural Wh ite All in One Fairness(both night and day one) and well, in the beginning it was all going great. My skin never felt better, but in the last one year this cream gave me so many problems… no matter what I did, how little or more I put on it never did what I wanted it to do. Either I my T-zone got too oily or my cheeks started to crack up. And in the winters, this cream was a nightmare. My skin was a mess, flaky and dry skin all over, no matter how much or how many times I applied it. So, eventually I was fed up of this cream and maybe it was not the fault in the cream, but over a period of time, my skin itself became immune to it or something but, whatever it was doing right before, it was not working any longer. So, one day while searching for a new cream I recalled Vicco Turmeric and instantly I knew that I had to get it and start working on the damage that that Olay cream had done to my skin.
My mom is a big fan of the grandma’s nuske as we all call it, and believes whole-heartedly in all things ayurvedic and herbal. She is not against chemical products and understands their importance, but she very strongly feels that though the chemical based products might be effective quicker, their results don’t last long and the constant use of such high chemicals on the skin day after day can take a toll on your skin, causing it long term harm. Initially I did not believe her, but after going through the effects of using such chemical based face cream I too am a strong adviser of more natural and herbal based products.
Now on to the actual cream, so my mom only used to buy this cream and would make us apply it all the time, she used to encourage us to use Vicco Turmeric instead of the more expensive and branded face creams. And I do have to say, that except of the mandatory time every teenager goes through where your whole face is covered with acne and pimples, I was pretty fortunate to have avoided anymore after that and was blessed with clear skin. I know this because a lot of my friends commented on this fact. (Feeling proud!)
Now the ingredients used in the cream are very basic like extract of turmeric and sandalwood oil is almost 16%. and it’s said in the description that this cream can also be used on cuts, burns and bruises etc. So, multi- purpose added as well.
Another great thing about Vicco Turmeric is that it’s in a very non greasy formula, so cheers for all the oily faced people out there (me included). It’s a great product to use in the summers when almost everybody’s skin is oily and sweaty; it’s very effective in keeping your skin free of excessive oils and moisture.
But when there are pros, there are cons too. I do have to say, that it can be a bit too drying in the winter seasons. Like I mentioned many times in the lines above, I have oily skin, but I also have, in winters specifically, very dry cheeks. That means that although my forehead and nose stay oily, my cheeks dry out very fast and get flaky. So basically I have combination skin, but I still prefer to go for skin care products that are more targeted towards combating oily skin problems.
So, yeah that is a negative point for it, but what I usually do is that I apply Vicco Turmeric first, let it sit for about 10-15 minutes and then apply, only on my cheeks, a moisturizing cream that is for dry skin mainly the Vaseline or Nivea creams. Those babies make my cheeks all soft and supple.
Price: Rs.150 for 50g
VNA Rating: 4/5
Will I be Buying it Again? Absolutely
Do I Recommend? Yes, absolutely. Oily or combinations skin people will love this, as it gives that amazing matte finish that you all love and leaves the skin feeling light and fresh. The smell is although a bit strong, but none the less, its natural and will remind you of the sandalwood trees the main ingredient in this cream. Dry skin and people with sensitive noses might find it to be a problem, but I believe that if you can go a little extra mile and apply a small amount of normal moisturizer then it should not be a problem.
The only reason I would recommend that everyone should give it a try at least once is only because it is fully natural and unless you are allergic to any of the ingredients used, then it can do your skin no harm.
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I love using natural made creams n products lovely review hun
Great, it works for u. :-) Worked in completely opposite direction for me. :-(
Why,Wat hapnd, it's two days now dat m using it,please tell wat hapnd, m using it for my marks,if u used it fr marks,nd dark skin,I would also suggest u to use MELABEST CREAM,itz a skin lightning and spot removing cream(WARNING;ONLY TO BE APPLIED AT NIGHT)very effective,works slow nd beautifully,but once ur done nd clear wd marks, ur dark skin might return back,so use a moisturizer called cetphil,bt recommend al of these to ur physician once den use,as ur skin differs from mine😊God Bless😇takecare😇
I have used this long time ago and honestly forgotten about it. Must try again. Great detailed review :)
Agreed! I too like the cream and m using it from quite sometime now. Infact i was actually thinking that some fashion blogger should do a review on it. Since it absorbs quickly n is not greasy i use it as a night cream daily.
regarding your winter care part i really don't think its specially a winter cream coz i think its more of a healing cream. However someone might choose to differ but i do think it does have healing properties as it did lighten my skin tan and also my acne is in control. Thumbs up from my side too! :-)
I am surely gonna buy this for myself.....
I remember using vicco turmeric cream during my college days, years ago....It was good and famous among college goers at that time
Last year I got so curious about this, I went ahead and bought a tube.. :D
I somwhow like the smell, though it is too strong! It didn't have any effects on my skin though. :(
Thank you everyone for commenting on my first ever article on this site.
I love this cream and well...so sorry Rini, that it didnt work for you. :(
Anyone have anymore questions about this product you can mail me.
Its a pleasure reading your comments.
Once again, thanks!
I just buy today i have a lots of acne problem from so mny yrs hope this works for me
Can we use vico turmric cream on summer? My skin is so oily. And I hv pimples on my face so plz tell me it is good for sumer
Yes you can. it will give you that matte finish too that will immediately give you the look of a pressed powder. it helps with the acne also as it does not clog pores. It does have a strong scent but I like it. I live in the tropics so I can agree it will be great in the summer. Winter, not so much as you will need a more creamier lotion to protect your skin from the harsh cold.
Yes.. this is absolutely good for summer time especially for oily and combination skin . I am regular use it on night time and its working for acne pimple and dark spots
Is it useful for men?????
Hiii i have used this cream for last 1 and half years it gave me nice glow and helped me in getting my tone back but gradually its all benifts disappeared i am not understanding why this cream stopped functiong on my skin
it really work
I want to useit n dis is my first night using it bcoz b4r sme month i hv got acne on my face but my face is too dry so can i put vaseline on my after using it
I have been using this product as a night cream since quite a long time. It has always been great. But i was told that we cannot use this cream during day time as it will make our skin more prone to suntan. Is it true?
i love using dis in the summers
I've used this few years ago but my skin just didn't feel ok with it on, it used to clog my pores. So i stopped. nicely reviewed