Sunday 30 April 2017

How to Approach Brands for Collaboration & My Collaboration List

Hello Every one
Today I am going to Share a Secret :-)
As I am being asked so many times from fellow bloggers specially newbies that " How to Get Collaboration from Brands " , So thought of writing this post ,which will help others :-)





My blog is around  2 years old , when I started blogging  I had no idea about Collaborations.
I used to review products that I had brought from my own money and some which I had won in Giveaways and I used to participate in various blogging activities & contests to keep my work going on .
After six months of blogging , I slowly learned how other bloggers are collaborating with brands and how are they getting works , It was a Self  Learn one as at that point of time , I was not having any blogger friend or Guide to help me , Simply by following others blog , reading their reviews I got to know that Collaboration happens :-)
The First Brand I approached was  Sheer Skinz .
I approached them on their Facebook Page and wrote that I am interested in trying & reviewing their product . I was not even sure that they would respond to my message but they did :-)
They checked my blog and then asked me My Postal Address :-)
That was my first Win :-)
After 3-4 days I got their Parcel , a Huge Hamper of some 8 products .
I was delighted and was so happy that I shared it's Pic with every one :-)
All the product were too good and I reviewed them all on my blog .
That gave me confidence & courage that Yes I can write well and then I started approaching some more brands on facebook and got many more Collaborations .

To get Collaboration from brands follow few things :

1. Write your post/ reviews well .
Either it's a Collaboration or review of your own  , write your post well so that it creates a good impression on brands , with some good images we can make it more readable .
2.Write Honest Reviews
Always try to write honest reviews and give a true feedback , this also creates a good impression among readers & brands .
3. Increase your Social Media Followers .
When brands are sending products for reviews to bloggers it's a Kind of Barter , Products for posts .
And brand always look for maximum exposure or promotion of their products and  brand name , so more followers you have , better it is for your blogging carrier .
4. Approach brands on their social media handles like facebook , Instagram , this is the easiest way to approach brands , If  they are satisfied with your blog & writing skills they would definitely revert back .
5. On Facebook  there are many blogger groups where we can find blogging assignments from brands & their PR's , so join such groups to keep updated about latest collaborations .
6. Keep an eye on other's  blog :-)   I mean Follow fellow bloggers blog to know what they are doing :-) This way we can know with which brands they have collaborated and we can also try there .

Now I would Share my Collaboration list :

I have collaborated with many Indian & few International Brands , here I am listing all :-)

Collaboration for Product Reviews :
1.Sheer Skinz                                       2. Auravedic
3.Aroma Essentials                           4. Amara Organix
5.The Natures Co                               6. Fushia VKare
7.Neev Herbals                                  8. Prakriti Herbals
9.De Belle                                           10.Tatha
11.Panee Soaps                                 12.Yuana hair Oil
13.Iraya                                              14.Herb Boutique
15.Odiva                                            16. TBC by Nature
17.Natures Emporium                  18. Olivia Cosmetics
19.Matra Lip Balms                      20.Green Bliss
21. Cavin Kare                               22. DaYogis
23.GreenViv                                  24.Aadvik


Website Reviews :
1. Iralzo.Com
2. UserReviewed.in
3. Sareez.Com
4. Qtrove.Com
5. Grassspider.in
6. Clickoncare.Com
7. Lovelylifestyle.Com
8. Myiconichome.Com
9. IGP.Com

Collaboration With Baby Care Brands :
1. Sebamed India
2. Mama Earth

Collaboration with Snacks & Beverages Brands :
1. Paper Boat
2. Snackible.Com
3. Snalthy.Com
4. SnackExpert.Com
5. NuttyGritties.Com
6. Bean Stalk Coffee

International Collaboration :
1. Skin18.Com
2. Dresslink.Com
3. WSDear.Com

In case of International Collaborations , the only problem is one has to wait too long to get the products , it might take up to a month's time to get product from these sites .
Many such sites have Blogger programs where in one can get products for posts .

So this is what I have done in past two years :-)

Hope you all enjoyed reading this post & found it useful , if you have any suggestion do let me know.

Love
Ghazala








Wednesday 26 April 2017

Ecotique Young Essence Cream Review

Hello Every One
Back with one more product review from brand Ecotique .
Today I am going to review it's Young Essence Cream .

About the brand 
Ecotique is an Indian brand which has wide range of  Skin Care , Hair Care , Bath & Body products .
Its products are made combining Ayurveda & Aromatherapy .
Its products are free of Sulfates , Parabens , Silicones .

About the product
This Young Essence cream is a type of Anti Ageing cream with goodness of Argan Oil , Rose Extract , Peppal Extract and Karanja Seed Oil .
It hydrates , moisturizes and nourishes the skin , protects from sun tan and slows down ageing .


Key Ingredients :
Coca Butter 
Shea Butter 
Rose Extract 
Argan Oil 
Stearic Acid 
Xanthan Gum 
Fragrance 
Potassium Hydroxide 
Sodium Hydroxide 

Price : Rs 699 for 30 gms 
Shelf  Life : 24 months 




Product Packaging :
Product Packaging is good .The cream comes in a small glass tub with a silver cap :-) 



Upon opening it looks like this :


This cream has a thick texture and is of mud color with a nice fragrance . 

Pros :
1. Contains goodness of Argan Oil , Coca Butter , Shea Butter  ,all good for skin .
2. Completely moisturizes the skin and keeps it hydrated for a long period of time .
3.Nice fragrance.
4.Sufficient shelf  life for longer use .
5.Regular usage improves the skin .
6.Free of Sulfates , parabens .
7. Its Cruelty free , Not tested on animals .
8.Suitable for all skin type .

Cons :
1. Available only on Online stores , Yet to reach Local Market .
2. Bit Expensive . 

What the product claims :
The product claims to moisturize and hydrate the skin .
Make the skin free from wrinkles , dark spots , pigmentation and blackheads .
Firm the skin and make it look Young :-) 

My Experience with the product :
I am using this product as a night cream past one month and I am quite satisfied with its results .
Though bit expensive but it's worth trying .
For the first time when I applied this on my skin , it seemed bit Oily as it has Cocoa butter , Shea Butter , Argan Oil but after some time skin felt good and not that Oily .
It shows Best Result when used as a Night Cream .
I apply a little of it at night and it does it work well , in the morning my skin feels fresh & good .
After crossing 30 we need to use something like anti ageing cream or lotion which can make our skin Look & feel Young :-) 
And this is one is Perfect for that . 

Would recommend this to others to use it as a Night Cream .

IBB Rating : 4.5/5 

One can buy this product from Amazon 

One can check their website to now more about their products 

(* Won this Product in a Giveaway ) 







Thursday 20 April 2017

Introducing Box of Smile from My Gift Box Subscription Plan

Hello Every One
Today I am going to introduce one more subscription service to my readers .
It's Box of Smile  from  My Gift Box Subscription Plan .

About My Gift Box Subscription Plans
In India now we have many beauty subscription services  like Fab Bag , My Envy Box , MSM box etc .These subscription box have some beauty products in  it . There are few others like Lady Raga Bag , Bling Bag which provide some Jewelry along with beauty products.
Some subscription services are there for kids too where in one can get Toys , Books , Art & Craft stuffs .

But on this site My Gift Box one can choose variety of subscription plans .
They have some thing  for every one .
For Men ,Women ,Kids ,Elderly people  they have gifts & surprises for all :-)

Some of their subscription plans :

For Women they have
Saree Box , Jewelry Box , Day of the Month box , Eve Box , Femme Box

For Men they have
Adam Box , Hemme Box

For Kids they have
Box of Smile ,  Comic box

In Food they have
Sweet box , Chef box , Chocolate box , Dry Fruit Box etc

They also have some special box like
India Box , Perfume Box , Grand  Care  Box etc .

They have 30 + Subscription Box in their list :-)

When I browsed their site for the first time , it really took a long time to have a look on all subscription plan and to decide which one I want :-)

Since it's Summer Vacation now , I wanted something for my Kids which will keep them engaged and can make them Happy :-)
So I chose Box of Smile for my kids .

The box looks like this :



This is April Month's Box of Smile .

This months box had two main things :
1.A box which has 4 products
2. Set of 10 Story Books .



Upon opening the box it looked like this :




The 4 products in this Box are :


The 4 products are :
1. A cotton T shirt 
2. A lunch box 
3. A Geometry Box 
4. Set of 6 water colors .

The Book Set Looks Like this :


It has 10 books which are story books based on life of most inspiring people in world .





This box comes at a Price of Rs 800 per month .

Cost of products I got :
The 4 products I got in the box are worth  RS 500 ( Approximately )
The book set costs RS 2000 .
So at a cost of Rs 800 one gets products worth 2500 , which is too good :-) 
So this box is worth trying as we are getting products of cost much more than what we spend .

I did not ordered any beauty subscription box from this site as for that we have many other options , I wanted to try some other subscription box , specially for my kids .
So ordered this My Smile Box .

One can check the site here 

There  are various subscription plans , so can try any one they want as per their need or requirement and  yes one would get products more than the cost of box :-) 

Hope You all enjoyed reading this post and found it useful .

( * Collaborative   Post ) 









Tuesday 18 April 2017

Win Gift Hampers from Green Bliss [closed ]

Hello Every One
Back with one more Giveaway  for my wonderful Readers & Friends .
It's Giveaway of Green Bliss products .

About the brand
Green Bliss is an Indian Brand and it's products are Natural & Organic .
They have wide range of products in Skin Care , Hair Care , Bath & Body Section .
I have already done some reviews of Green Bliss Products , One can read here :

Green Bliss Aloe Vera Soap Review
Soap Review

Green Bliss Aloe Vera face Wash Review
Face Wash Review

About the Prize
Since I found these products too good and useful so thought of doing a giveaway so that some of my readers can try & enjoy these products :-)
Talked with the brand and they happily agreed to Sponsor my giveaway .

Number of winners will be decided by the brand depending upon response of readers .
So be active in this giveaway to win a Prize for yourself :-)

One can win a Gift Hamper like this from the brand.

Actual hamper will be decided by the brand depending upon Winner's  Skin Type :-)

Rules to enter the Giveaway
1. Follow me on Google +  Widget given at the right corner of the page .
2. Follow Indian Beauty Bloom on facebook .
IBB on Facebook
3. Follow Green Bliss on facebook .
GreenBliss on Facebook
4. Follow me on Twitter , My Twitter name is Naseem Ghazala .
Naseem Ghazala
5.Follow me on instagram , my Instagram name is ghazli123 .
ghazli123
6. Follow Green Bliss on Instagram .
Green Bliss on Instagram
7. Do email subscription , widget given at the right corner of the page , Verify your subscription .
8. Giveaway open for Indian Residents only .
9. After doing all steps , comment down below with your Name , Email ID and Social media handles so that we can verify your entry .

Extra Entries :
Share this giveaway post & Picture on your social media handles tagging me & Green Bliss .
Invite your friends to Join the Giveaway .

This giveaway will run for 2 weeks and winners will be declared after that .

Since this is a Sponsored Giveaway , prizes will be send by the brand and not me , So I will not be responsible for issues like delay of prize or any such thing .

People creating trouble or writing negative comments will be banned from this giveaway and all future giveaways .






Sunday 16 April 2017

Nyle Anti Hair fall Shampoo Review

Hello Every One
Back with one more product review from brand Cavinkare .
Today  I am going review Nyle Anti Hair fall Shampoo .

Nyle is from a famous Indian brand Cavinkare which has several brands & products under it .
The range of Nyle Natural Shampoo was launched in the year 1993 .
Again it was relaunched in the year 2011 with different variants to cater every need of a modern women .

About the product
This Anti Hair fall shampoo has goodness of Almond , Coconut & Amla  all good for hair .
It strengthens and protects the hair from breakage .



Ingredients 


Price & Shelf Life 



Pros :
1. Has goodness of Almond , Amla & Coconut .
2. Affordable Price .
3. Sufficient shelf life for longer use .
4. Easily available every where , since it's an old and renowned brand .
5. Product Packaging is good .
6. Cleanses the hair & scalp thoroughly .
7. Paraben Free Product .

Cons :
Not a chemical free product .
Ingredient list is long and has lots of chemicals .

What the product claims :
The product claims to reduce hair fall .
Treat week roots and split ends .
Make hairs healthier & better .

My Experience with the product :
I am using this shampoo past few days .
It's a thick white color shampoo with a nice fragrance .
It's a good cleanser , thoroughly cleanses the hair and scalp .
It lathers well so small quantity is required .
Was able to reduce my dandruff problem to some extent .
But since I have not used it for a long period of time can not say any thing about it's anti hair fall claim .
Hope it could reduce my hair fall :-) 

IBB Rating -- 4/5

One can buy this product from Amazon 

( * PR Sample ) 

Saturday 15 April 2017

Olivia Aloe Vera Hair Conditioner Review

Hello Every One
Back with one more product review from Brand Olivia .
It's  Aloe Vera Hair Conditioner Review .

About the Product
This Olivia  Aloe Vera Hair  Conditioner is a good product with goodness of Aloe Vera which conditions the hair , protects it from harmful sun rays and gives extra shine , bounce and volume .



Ingredient List
See below



Price : Rs  200 for  500 ml .
Shelf  Life : 3 years .

Product   Packaging :
Product Packaging is excellent .
The product comes in a good quality plastic bottle with a nozzle at the top from which desired quantity of product can be easily taken out .

Pros:
1. Contains goodness of Aloe Vera which is good for hair & scalp .
2. Excellent product packaging .
3. Affordable price .
4. Easily available every where on online stores as well as on General stores .
5. Shelf  Life is Sufficient for longer  use .
6. It does Makes the hair soft & Silky .

Cons :
It's not  a chemical free product , has Paraben , so not good for people who look for Paraben free product .

What the Product Claims :
The product claims to nourish hairs and add volume and shine to it .
It also claims that it forms a protective barrier and protects hairs from harmful sun rays .

My Experience with the product :
I am using this product past few days .
It's a good one with a nice fragrance .
It's white in color and has a thick consistency . 
It does makes the hair soft . 
Since I have not used it for a long period of time I cannot say anything about its other claims like protecting from sun rays or  adding volume to hair .
In general its a good product in affordable range .

IBB  Rating -- 4/5 

One can buy this product from online stores like Amazon.in 


( * PR Sample ) 

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Greenviv Minty Citrus Hand Wash Review

Hello Every One
Today I am going to review one more product from brand Greenviv .
It's  Minty Citrus Hand Wash Review .

Greenviv is an Indian brand and it's products are Natural , Vegan , Paraben free , Sulfate free , SLS free. They have wide range of products in Skin Care , Hair Care , Bath & Body , Baby Care range .

About the product
This Minty Citrus Hand Wash is an excellent product with goodness of Glycerin , Coconut oil , Castor oil etc and it cleanses the hand and also moisturizes it without making it dry or rough .


Ingredients 



Price : Rs 199 for 200 ml 
Shelf Life : 2 years 

Product Packaging 
Product packaging is good .
The hand wash comes in a good quality plastic bottle with a nozzle at the top from which little quantity of it can be easily taken out and used .


Pros :
1.  A herbal product with natural ingredients .
2. Free of SLS , Sulfates , Parabens .
3. Free of artificial color and preservatives.
4. Has goodness of Coconut Oil , Castor Oil , Palm oil and Some Essential oils like lemon & Citrus Essential Oil .
5. Product Packaging is good .
6. Sufficient shelf life for longer use .
7. Not tested on animals so Cruelty free.
8. Cleanses the hand properly and does not makes it dry or rough .
9. Affordable price .

Cons :
1. Availability might be an issue as available only on online stores .
2. Fragrance is too strong , some people might not like it .

My  Experience with the Product :
I am using this hand wash past few days and it's good .
It's a light yellow color hand wash with thick consistency and a strong fragrance which is a mix of Citrus & oil fragrance .
It's quite effective in cleansing the hand properly and the best part is it does not makes hand dry or rough as it happens in case of  many soaps .
Much better than usual soaps and hand wash which are laden with chemicals which makes the hand dry & rough .
( I faced this problem with some Popular brand of hand wash , then stopped using all such products and was looking for some herbal hand wash ) 

IBB Rating --4.7/5 

One can check their facebook page here 

One can buy this product from Amazon.in 

(* PR Sample ) 

Monday 10 April 2017

Greenviv Rose & Sandalwood Body Wash Review

Hello Every One
Today I am going to introduce one more brand to my readers & friends , its  Greenviv .

About the brand
Greenviv is an Indian brand . Its products are vegan , natural , Paraben & SLS free .
Not tested on animals so cruelty free .
They have wide range of products in Skin Care , Hair care , Baby Care , Bath & Body range .

About the product
This Rose & Sandalwood body wash is a herbal body wash with goodness of Rose and Sandalwood , An ideal product for all skin type and all season .



Ingredients 


Price & Shelf Life 


Product Packaging 
Product packaging is good .
The body wash comes  in a good quality plastic bottle from which little amount of it can be easily taken out and used .

Pros :
1. A herbal product with natural ingredients .
2. Contains goodness of  castor oil , olive oil , coconut oil , sandal wood oil , Rose oil .
3.  Free of harmful chemicals like Paraben , SLS , Sulfates .
4. Not tested on animals .
5. Product packaging is good .
6. Shelf life is sufficient for longer use .
7. Lathers well and cleanses well .
8. Does not makes skin dry like ordinary soaps .
9. Free of artificial colors .
10. 100% Vegetarian product .

Cons :
Availability might be an issue as available only on online stores , yet to reach local market .



My Experience with the product 
I am using this body wash past few days and it's good .
It's a light red color body wash  and  looks similar to Ayurvedic Oils .
One needs a small quantity of it as it lathers well .
Has a strong fragrance which is a mix of  Rose , Sandalwood and so many Oils :-) 
Best part is it does not makes skin dry like soaps . Since it has so many good oils in it , it also moisturizes the skin .
Gives a Refreshing Bathing Experience :-) 

IBB Rating -- 4.5 /5 

One can buy this product from Online stores like Amazon.in 

(* PR Sample ) 




Saturday 8 April 2017

Spinz BB Brightening & Beauty Talc Review

Hello Every One
Today I am going to review One more Spinz Product , Last Month I had done review of its Perfume , today I will review it's BB Talc , so this post is a review of  Spinz  BB Brightening & Beauty Talc .

About the brand
Spinz is from the famous brand Cavinkare .
Which is a famous Indian brand and has several popular products in Skin care and Hair care range .

About the product
This BB Talc is a good product which covers blemishes and gives instant glow to face .
It's a new product in Indian market and it can be used in place of  Compact or Rose Powder .




Ingredients 


Price :  Rs 40 for 50 gms 
Shelf Life : 2 years 

Product Packaging 
Product packaging is quite simple .
The talc comes in a simple plastic bottle , which has a sleek design and is travel friendly .
It's similar to packaging of Talc's from other brands .


Pros :
1. Affordable Price . 
2. Product packaging is good and it's travel friendly .
3. Nice fragrance .
4. Product does what it claims , absorbs oil and gives a clean and Matte look .
5. Easily available on Online stores .

Cons :
Not a chemical free product.

What the product Claims :
The product claims to cover spots and blemishes and give instant glow .

My Experience with the product :
I am using this Talc past few days .
It's a good product in affordable range .
It can be used in place of  Compact or Rose Powder .
It absorbs Oil & Sweat from face and gives a Clean and matte look .
Makes the skin look fresh and bright .
Staying power is 2-3 hours after which one needs to reapply it .
The color of this Talc is similar to the ones of Rose powder  .


So with an affordable price and good results this is a Must Try One :-) 


IBB Rating -- 4.6 /5 

One can buy this product from online stores like Amazon.in .


( * PR Sample ) 




Thursday 6 April 2017

Green Bliss Aloe Vera Soap Review

Hello Every One
Back with one more review from Brand Green Bliss .
It's Aloe Vera Soap Review .

Green Bliss is an Indian brand  which offers Natural and Organic products in Skin care , Hair Care & Bath and Body Range .

Few days back I have done the  review of its Aloe Vera Face wash which is an excellent product .
One can read the review here   Aloe Vera Face Wash Review

About the product
This Aloe Vera Soap from Green Bliss is an excellent product with goodness of Aloe vera which is so good for skin . It rejuvenates the skin and makes it bright and beautiful .


Ingredient 
Aloe Vera 
Vegetable Oil 
Glycerin 

Price : Rs 160 for 75 gms 

Shelf Life : Not Mentioned 

Product Packaging 
Product packaging is quite simple , the soap comes wrapped in a transparent plastic cover .
Could have been better , I like the ones which are wrapped in Eco - Friendly Papers .



Pros :
1. A Natural product without any harmful chemicals .
2. Has goodness of aloe vera which is so good for skin .
3.Suitable for all skin type .
4. Does not makes the skin dry like ordinary soaps .
5. Does not melts fast .
6. Has a nice refreshing fragrance .
7. Lathers well and cleanses well .
8. Economically priced as Natural and organic soaps from other brands are quite expensive .
9. Not tested on animals so cruelty free .
10. It's free of parabens , sulfates , artificial colors and preservatives .

Cons :
1. Availability might be an issue as available only on online stores , yet to reach local market .
2. Ingredient List & Shelf  life not mentioned on the pack or website .



What the product Claims :
The product claims  to rejuvenate the skin , combat signs of ageing , make the skin bright and beautiful .

My Experience with the product :
I am using this soap past one month and I really Liked it .
I like products  with Aloe Vera as they are really good for skin .
Can be used through out the year .
The soap has nice refreshing fragrance and it lathers well . 
Completely cleanses the skin and the best part is does not makes skin dry .

So with goodness of aloe vera and an affordable price it's a Must Try one :-) 

IBB Rating --4.5 /5 

One can check this product at their website 

One can also buy this soap from site JasNaturals.in 

Now There is Surprise for my Readers 
There is a Special Discount Coupon for my readers to get Flat 15% off on all their orders at greenbliss.in  .
Use Code  BeautyBloom to get 15% off on your Orders .

Hope You all enjoyed reading this post and found it useful .


( * PR Sample )