12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Oriflame: Eco Beauty!

Hello again! How are you? I know you have been expecting more blog posts before Christmas but due to some technical dificulties I was forced to post a couple of blog posts later than the actual schedule. I hope you will enjoy them anyway. This is 9th blog post in my 12 Days Of Christmas blog post series and I am talking about Oriflame's latest skincare collection called Eco Beauty. There are six products in the collection and here are my thoughts about them!

Skincare Gem: Vichy - Idealia Life Serum - Skin Idealizer Serum:)

Hello! Let's talk about one of my favourite skin care products - a great serum by Vichy - Idealia Life Serum Skin Idealizer Serum! I had this for a couple of months now, been testing it for about two months straight and now I use it when I feel like my skin needs a bit of a pick me up, as I am testing other skincare products, but this one seems to have acquired a status of a holy grail product as I keep returning back to it.

Pozdravljeni! Danes bom govorila o enem izmed meni najljubših izdelkov za nego kože - odličnem serumu Vichy Idealia Life Serum Skin Idealizer Serum! Imam ga že nekaj mesecev, testirala sem ga nekje dva meseca konstantno ter ga še sedaj uporabljam, kadar imam občutek, da moja koža potrebuje dodatno pomoč. Sicer vmes testiram še druge izdelke, ampak tale je eden izmed tistih, ki so očitno pridobili status "svetega grala", sajse vedno znoa vračam k njemu!

About the product - It's an ultra-light, ultra-soft concentrate, with a non-greasy and non-sticky texture. The serum is enriched with a unique combination of LR2412+LHA molecules, the formula helps transform and protects skin exposed to stress, pollution,  smoke or unbalanced diet. The product is hypoallergenic, includes soothing and fortifying Vichy Thermal Spa Water, it's non-.comedogenic and paraben-free. Suitable for almost any age or skin type :)

O izdelku - Gre za zelo lahek, zelo mehek koncentrat, z nemastno in nelepljivo teksturo. Serum je obogaten z unikatno kombinacijo molekul LR2412+LHA. Formula pomaga transformirati in ščititi kožo, ki je izpostavljena stresu, onesnaževanju, kajenju in neuravnoteženi dieti. Izdelek je hipoalergen, vsebuje Vichy Thermal Spa termalno vodo, je nekomedogen ter ne vsebuje parabenov. Ustreza skoraj vsem starostim in tipom kože.

Packaging, price - Packaging is very pink-ish, seems girly to me, but again also very feminine and pretty. Comes in a glass bottle with silver dispenser system and plastic transparent cap. Contains 30 ml od the product and once open it's good for another 12 months. The pump dispenser is very easy to use and I like that product doesn't tend to clog the hole. Price depends on where you buy it, pharmacy, local stores that stock Vichy, but it's around 38 euros.

Embalaža, cena - Embalaža je zelo rozasta, malce dekliška mi deluje, ampak hkrati ženstvena. Izdelek je zapakiran v stekleničko z srebrnim sistemom za doziranje in plastičnim prozornim pokrovčkom. vsebuje 30 ml izdelka, ki je po odprtju dober še naslednjih 12 mesecev. Dozirnik je zelo enostaven za uporabo, tekstura pa ne zamaši odprtine. Cena je odvisna od tega kje nakupujete, lekarna ali kakšna druga specializirana trgovina, stane nekje 38 evrov, lahko malce več ali malce manj.

What it promises - This product promises to help your skin and transform it's appearance - your skin tone, smaller pores, adds more radiance. It is suitable for all skin types, even for sensitive, but it is scented so it may not be suitable for you if you don't like fragranced skincare. 

Kaj izdelek obljublja - Serum obljublja, da bo koži pomagal, jo transformiral - poenoten ten kože, zmanjšane pore, več sijaja. Izdelek je primeren za vse tipe kože, tudi za občutljivo, vendar je parfumiran. Če nimate radi izdelke za nego obraza z vonjem, vam to morda ne bo všeč.

The scent - it has a very pleasant, fresh scent. Reminds me a lot of the Vichy Idealia Sleep Recovery Night Gel-balm :)

Vonj - Izdelek ima zelo prijeten, svež vonj. Spominja me zelo na Vichy Idealia Sleep Recovery Night Gel-balm.

Consistency - The serum is very light and silky, sinks into the skin really fast, I mean it! And leaves my skin smooth, soft and hydrated. Also doesn't leave any greasy residue or makes my face more oily after application.

Tekstura - Serum je zelo lahek, mehek, se zelo hitro vpija v kožo. Moja kožo pusti mehko in navlaženo. Ne pušča nobenih mastnih sledi in mi po nanosu tudi ne masti kože še dodatneje.

Colour - Unlike usual serums, this one is slightly "tinted" with a golden-pink sheen and it looks very fresh on the skin immediately after application. The skin tone looks more even in an instant! Sometimes I even use it just on my own and than some pressed powder on top, especially when I am in a hurry and have no time to apply my regular base foundation.

Barva - Serum je rahlo obarvan, ima zlatkasto rozast odsev in deluje zelo sveće na obrazu takoj po nanosu. Ten kože deluje instantno poenoten in bolj svež, bolj sijoč. Včasih izdelek uporabim kar samega, povrhu dodam malo pudra v prahu in to je to, sploh kadar se mi mudi in nimam časa nanašati tekoče podlage.

Effect on my skin - I must say I was, still am, very impressed with this product! I was mostly using this serum at night, as part of my night time skincare routine but as well in the morning, just a bit less regularly and the effect was visible within two weeks and the longer I used it the more satisfied I was with my skin! My skin is oily to mixed and this serum still worked for me - it helped me control my oilyness, even though it gives no such claims in product description, it helped me look more fresh, more radiant and well rested. My pores seemed to be a bit smaller, less visible. My skin showed less drier patches, especially helped me heal around my acne scars. With autumn/winter period we tend to have more troubles with radiance and this is ideal radiance booster for anyone who wants their skin to look a bit more healthy! Also, I have been using this serum as a base for my foundation a couple of times and it worked great! I will be definitely repurchasing this product as it has helped my skin more than any other product I have had so far.

Učinek na koži - Moram priznati, da sem bila nad izdelkom, še vedno sem, zelo navdušena! Večinoma sem serum uporabljala zvečer, kot del moje večerne rutine in tudi zjutraj, vendar sem bila pri tem malce manj konsistentna. Efekt je bil viden že nekje po dveh tednih in dlje kot sem ga uporabljala bolj sem bila zadovoljna z mojo kožo! Moja koža je mastna do mešana in serum je vseeno ustrezal mojim potrebam - pomagal mi je kontrolirati izločanje loja, čeprav tega ne obljublja, izgledala sem bolj sveža, bolj sijoča, bolj spočita in dobro naspana. Tudi pore so bile videti manjše. Z jesensko-zimskim časom se nam pogosto zgodi, da potrebujemo malce več nege in nekaj kar nam povrne zdrav sijaj kože in osebno menim, da je tale izdelek kot nalašč za to! Naj omenim še, da sem izdelek uporabljala tudi kot podlago za moj tekoči puder in se je odlično obnesel. Ker se res hitro vpije in naredi lepo poenoteno kožo, se puder ni tako usedal v pore kot bi se drugače lahko. Izdelek bom zagotovo ponovno kupila, sja mi je pomagal bolj kot marsikateri drugi izdelek, ki sem ga poskusila do sedaj!

I hope this review was helpful to you! Thanks for reading! If you are interested in any other products by  Vichy Idealia you can read my review of Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep Recovery Night Gel- balm  :) If you liked this post you can share it on your social media profiles!

Upam, da vam je bila ocena v pomoč ter hvala za pozornost! V kolikor vas zanima še kakšen izmed izdelkov linije Idealia si lahko preberete še oceno Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep Recovery Night Gel- balm :) Če vam je bila objava všeč, jo lahko delite na svojih socialnih omrežjih :)

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Review: Bocassy - Serum and Light day cream

Hello! A new skincare review is up! Today I'll talk about a new skin care product I received to test in March and I am really liking it! It's by the brand Bocassy and I have been testing their Serum and a tester of Light day cream. This brand was new to me, I had vere had any products by them before or actually, I have never heard of them before. This is actually a French name and company but while taking photos I saw it was made in Croatia. While exploring the brand online I saw that they use lovely sleek glass packagings with velvet bordo red boxes. What's interesting about the boxes is that they include an inspirational quote printed somewhere on top of them.

Pozdravljeni! Nova ocena izdelkov za nego kože je tu! Tokrat vam predstavljam izdelek, ki sem ga prejela v test že marca, pa sem šele sedaj nekako zares stestirala in ocenila. Gre za novo znamko, francosko, ki se imenuje Bocassy. Testirala sem njihov serum ter mini tester dnevne kreme za obraz. Znamka mi je nova in nepoznana, pred tem je nisem nikoli poskusila ali zasledila pri nas. Med slikanjem sem opazila, da jo dejansko izdelujejo na Hrvaškem. Med raziskovanjem znamke po spletu pa sem opazila, da njihov slog vedno vključuje stekleno embalažo, z žametno rdečimi škatlicami. Škatlice imajo tudi nekje na vrhu kakšno lepo misel, kar doda tisto piko na in k občutku prestižnosti.

Let's talk about my impressions of the serum first :) Packaging of this lovely face serum is elegant and simple, classic red box, big glass bottle with a pump, contains 50 ml of product. Looks really expensive and chic. A plus is also transparent glass as it gives you a chance how much of the product is still left inside. The top and pump are plastic though... The price for this one is 24,92 euros at Muller store.

Najprej nekaj besed o serumu za obraz :) Embalaža seruma je elegantna, lična in enostavna s klasično rdečo škatlico. Vsebuje veliko stekleno stekleničko s plastičnim pokrovčkom ter pumpico, vsebuje pa 50 ml izdelka. Meni izgleda zelo elegantno in "chic". Kot plus štejem tudi prozorno stekleničko, skozi katero lahko vidite koliko izdelka je še ostalo. Cena v Muller trgovinah je 24,92 evra.

What it promises - this product claims to be strong firming and hydrating, suitable for all skin types. Also promises to spoil your skin with olive oil, vitamins A, E, d-panthenol, comfrey root extract. It also promises to include only natural originating oils, no added colorants, no added silicon oils and parabens.

Kaj izdelek obljublja - serum obljublja močno hidracijo ter učvrstitev kože, primeren pa naj bi bil za vse tipe kože. Vašo kožo bo razvajal z olivnim oljem, vitaminom A ter E, d-panthenolom, izvlečkom korenine gabeza. Vključuje le olja naravnega izvora, brez dodanih barvil, silikonov ali parabenov.

Usage -  Use every day in the morning separate or in combination with day cream. Apply it onto a cleaned skin by gently rubbing the serum to the face and neck area, and around eyes. For complete care use any of Bocassy creams.

Uporaba - izdelek uporabljajte vsak dan, posebej ali pa v kombinaciji z dnevno kremo. Nanesite na dobro očiščeno kožo in nežno vtrite po obrazu ter vratu, tudi okoli oči. Za popolno nego uporabite še katero izmed Bocassy krem.

Texture, scent, colour, application, my experience - I find the texture of this serum a bit more creamy than not, if I compare it to any other serum I have ever tried (Oriflame, The Body Shop , these two, actually three, come to mind right now) this is more heavy and creamy, though still more liquidy than your regular face creams. The colour of the product is light creamy white, but goes completely transparent in a matter of seconds after application. It has a nice scent, a bit more natural, like smelling flowers.. at least that's how it is to me, but it's gentle and not overwhealming at all. After application the scent does not stay on the skin for long. Application is easy and really quick, easy to use with the pump and the texture enables you to really rub it into the skin gently. I was using it mainly on my face and a bit over on my neck, but I never apply creams all over my neck to the collarbone. I usually use two pumps and I think that's quite enough for my face and neck. It sinks into the skin extremely fast, one of the rare product I have that absorb so well and so fast, one of the best qualities of this serum in my humble opinion. Also as I mentioned before it is more creamy than any other serum I have had so far, but it is still light weight and feels light on the skin, really more like I didn't even apply anything yet. On me this leaves a slight shine and in the morning it tends to grease me up a bit, especially around my nose and chin area. That's probably mostly because this is not really made for my skin type (oily to mixed) and condition (large pores, excessive secretion of sebum, acne).

Tekstura, vonj, barva, nanos, moja izkušnja - tekstura seruma je bolj kremna kot sem navajena pri drugih serumih, ki sem jih poskusila do sedaj. Čeprav ne toliko bolj kremna, da bi že mejila na kremo za obraz. Barva je svetlo bela, kremasta, vendar je takoj prosojna in ne pušča kakšnih belih sledi na primer. Vonj je nežen, naraven, nevsiljiv, spominja me na vonj kakšnih cvetlic, vendar ni klasično cvetličen. Po nanosu se seruma ne vonja dolgo, tako da ni moteče, če ste morda občutljivi na parfume in podobno v izdelkih. Nanos je enostaven in hiter, tekstura omogoča, da res hitro razmažete po obrazu in izdelek lepo vtrete. Sama sem izdelek nanašala predvsem na obraz in pa malo na vrat, nikoli ne nanašam izdelka vse do ključnice. Običajno mi zadostujeta že dva potiska pumpice za nanos po obrazu ter vratu. Izdelek se res izjemno hitro vpije, eden izmed redkih izdelkov, ki sme jih kdaj imela, da so se res tako zelo hitro vpili. To štejem tudi za eno izmed najboljši prednosti tega seruma. Kljub temu da je kremen serum, je vseeno zelo lahek, ne obteži kože, na obrazu se ga sploh ne čuti, kot da si ne bi ničesar nanesla. Sicer mi pusti rahel sij na koži in proti jutru se malo bolj zmastim predvsem okoli nosa ter brade. To pa bolj pripisujem mojemu tipu kože kot pa samemu izdelku, imam mastno do mešano kožo z velikimi porami, pretiranim izločanjem sebuma ter mozolji.

 It does claim to be suitable for all skin types, but I would recommend not to use it if you have really oily skin.  I actually had no idea my skin was so thirsty as I noticed that this serum really helped me hydrate my skin more, it looked more fresh and healthy looking after using this serum. Also, need to remind you I was only using this serum as part of my night time skin care routine, I feel it doesn't go well with my liquid foundation in the morning as I tend to look oily really fast and I didn't want to help myself  looking even more shiny by applying this product under foundation. I am sure thou that for those with dry skin type, layering a liquid foundation on top would work just fine. Also, as I was just talking about my skins condition at the moment, I think this didn't make any more clogged pores for me or any more pimples than my usual. As for firming effects, I have no idea if they really work or not, I don't need that yet... and I am a bit too young to notice any such differences.

Izdelek sicer obljublja, da je primeren za vse tipe kože, ampak bi bolj odsvetovala redno uporabo če imate res zelo zelo mastno kožo. Serum mi je sicer pomagal nahraniti kožo, izgled kože se je izboljšal, saj je ta bila videti bolj sveža ter zdrava. Opozarjam pa, da sem serum uporabljala samo kot del večerne nege, zjutraj pod tekočo podlago mi ne ustreza plastiti preveč izdelkov. Pozitivno se mi zdi tudi to, da mi serum ni povzročal nič več kožnih težav kot jih že imam, nič več mozoljev ali zamašenih por. Kar se tiče učvrščevanega učinka pa ne niti ne vem ali je deloval ali ne, ker sem trenutno še malo premlada in tega faktorja v izdelkih ne potrebujem oziroma ne opazim razlike.

And a couple of words about Light day cream :) I have only tested one tester with 5 ml of product. I used it in the evening after serum. The tester was big enough for about 4 uses. I will not comment on the packaging and such, I will just include my experience with the product.

It has a creamier texture than  serum, it's actually a more rich version of serum. I did not experience any irritations or any breakouts, but I did only test a tester not a full jar.  It has a slightly more nude-ish colour, not as white as serum. Blends well and is easly applied. It also claims to fit well under foundations, I wouldn't really know as I have only been using this one in the evening, before going to sleep. It's very nourishing and I feel like it could be a bit too creamy and heavy for greasy skin types like me, maybe just for a really cold winter or those who need to get their skin more nourished and need  a time out from their usual products. But long use could result in some clogged pores if you are really sensitive about every ingredient. Personally I could use this  even in summer, but only as a part of the evening skin care routine. The price for this one is 21, 91 euros for a jar of  50 ml. Available at Muller shops Čopova, BTC, Rudnik, Koper, Europark, Celje.

Še nekaj besed o Lahki dnevni kremi :) Testirala sem testerček, ki je vseboval 5 ml izdelka, uporabljala pa sem jo zvečer skupaj z serumom. Sicer gre za dnevno kremo, vendar zjutraj navadno ne dam veliko plasti izdelkov pod tekoči puder, ker se mi koža  že sama po sebi hitro zmasti. tester je zadostoval za nekje 4 uporabe, priznam da s kremami nikoli ne varčujem ampak jo res nanesem in vtrem ter zmasiram obraz medtem. Tekstura kreme je bolj kremna, bolj težka kot pri serumu. Pri kremi nisem opazila kakršnihkoli dodatnih mozoljčkov ali pa zamašenih por. Barva izdelka je malo bolj kremna, kožna, vendar tudi takoj postane prosojna na obrazu. Se tudi zelo hitro vpije, na koži daje lahek občutek, prijeten občutek. Obljublja, da je dobra podlaga pod tekoči puder, vendar tega nisem poskusila, saj sem kremo vedno uporabila zvečer. Načeloma se mi zdi, da vseeno ni najboljša izbira za masten tip kože, predvsem če imate poleg tega še mozolje, ki se jih želite znebiti, ker ta nega žal ne vključuje ničesar, kar bi se borilo točno proti njim. Za 50 ml stekleno posodico boste odšteli 21,91 evra v naslednjih Muller trgovinah - Čopova, BTC, Koper, Europark, Celje, Rudnik :)

Hope this review was useful to you! Thanks for reading!

Upam, da vam je ocena prišla prav! In najlepša hvala Bocassy Slovenia za izdelek :)

Love, UniqaPoly