MOIKA Gorski cvet - gel za tuširanje

Danes imam za vas še en prekrasen izdelek slovenske znamke MOIKA. Po mojem navdušenju nad serumom in kremo, je sledil še tale gel za tuširanje, ki sem ga pridno uporabljala do pred kratkim (ko ga je končno zmanjkalo). :) In kakšni so moji vtisi?

Gel diši božansko, ampak res... neverjetno lep, naraven, prekrasen vonj. Če bi prodajali parfum s tem vonjem, bi ga takoj kupila in se radodarno 'zalivala' z njim. Kadarkoli sem se tuširala z njim, sem uživala v vonju in ga še nekaj ur vonjala v kopalnici. Zelo rada sem kombinirala Lush I washed my hair trd šampon za lase in tale gel - potem sem prišla izpod tuša dišeča po medu in cvetlicah, božansko vam rečem! :)

Poleg tega, da embalaža izgleda zelo elegantno in minimalistično, je še skrajno priročna, ker ima pumpico! Sam gel je bolj tekoč, lepe rumeno-oranžne barve in lepo se speni. Edina, ampak res edina stvar, ki me je nekako odvrnila od ponovnega nakupa (vsaj za zdaj) je dejstvo, da mi gel kar precej izsuši kožo. Ne vem ali je res kriv gel ali samo moja 'razvajenost' oz. navajenost na Dove kremne gele ali pa dejstvo, da imam to zimo res neobičajno suho kožo, po obrazu in telesu. Če mi ne bi po spiranju pustil za sabo tist 'squeaky clean' občutek, bi pokupila vse kar jih imajo, tako pa malo oklevam oz. čakam, če se bo stanje kože kaj popravilo s spremembo letnega časa.

Če niste posebej občutljivi in bi radi dišali po pravih, gorskih cvetlicah, potem bo tole stvar za vas! Gel stane 15.90€ (250ml), precej več od tistih tipičnih drogerijskih, a povem vam, da je vreden vsakega centa. Traja pa zelo dolgo - tudi pri takih, ki zelo radodarno doziramo te reči. ;)

Kozmetika Mirati: Krema za roke

Danes bi rada nekaj besed namenila izdelku, ki mi že lep čas ohranja roke v dobri kondicji in si res že zasluži pravo, tapravo oceno. Gre za krasno kremo za roke podjetja Mirati. Poleg čistilnega gela za obraz in losjona za telo, je to moj naljubši izdelek iz celotne ponudbe. :) Se je pa pri takšni ponudbi res težko odločiti za favorita.

Čeprav nad vonjem nekaterih izdelkov v tej liniji nisem bila navdušena, me je krema za roke res lepo presenetila - diši krasno, po pomaranči, nežno, pravo, ne umetno ali osladno. Sama krema je lepo mazljiva in se zelo hitro vpije v roke. Čez dan si sicer ne mažem rok, ker me ta občutek potem precej moti, si pa vestno vsak večer pred spanjem obvezno (precej radodarno) nanesem kremo.

Konsistenca kreme je običajna, podobna drugim kremam - ne pregosta in ne preredka, se mi pa zdi, da kljub temu, da se tako hitro vpije, kožo res zelo lepo navlaži, za dalj časa, ne samo trenutno.

Embalaža mi je zelo všeč, minimalistična a živahna... so pa zdaj že nekaj časa na voljo izdelki v novem, preoblikovanem dizajnu, ki je prav tako zelo privlačen. Cena je rahlo višja - 12.31€ za 100ml izdelka, a kreme se ne porabi hitro in glede na sestavine, mislim, da je definitivno vredna svojega denarja.

Nega kože: Trenutna jutranja in večerna rutina

Danes sem za vas pripravila nabor izdelkov, ki trenutno predstavljajo mojo jutranjo in večerno rutino. Nekateri izdelki so v moji zbirki že precej časa, spet drugi so bolj sveži, a vsi so me toliko navdušili, da jih, vsaj v tem trenutku, ne menjam za nič. :) S stanjem kože sem zdaj zelo zadovoljna, še nikoli ni bila tako gladka in žareča, edino kar me še vedno matra, je dehidriranost, kljub vsej negi, je še vedno precej suha. Ampak, mislim, da se bo tudi to postopoma odpravilo, samo da se vreme malo bolj stabilizira.

Torej, jutranjo nego začnem s čistilnim balmom Lyonsleaf, ki res nežno očisti kožo, ob uporabi krpice pa koža dobi še rahel piling. Čeprav imam mešan tip kože, mi čistilni balmi in kreme odgovarjajo veliko bolje od raznih gelov in pen, ki mi kožo pretirano izsušijo. Po čiščenju na kožo nanesem L'Occitane nežen karitejev tonik (mislim, da sem že na 4. flaški tega čudovitega izdelka). Po novem zdaj za hidracijo skrbim z The Ordinary Hialuronsko kislino in čez njo nanesem eno izmed dveh krem - v rotaciji imam 4kidsandus Dnevno pomlajevalno kremo in Antipodes Manuka Honey. 4kidsandus je za odtenek bolj hranilna, obe pa kožo naredita izredno lepo, na videz in otip je bolj gladka, izgleda mlajša, lepša. :)

Zvečer kože včasih ne čistim (pod pogojem, da se nisem veliko potila oz. nosila makeupa), ampak samo osvežim z L'Occitane tonikom. Kadar se odločim za čiščenje, uporabim The Rose Tree Carrot&Mango čistilni balm (primerjava obeh balmov bo v posebni objavi). Zvečer zelo rada uporabim The Ordinary Niacinamid + Cink, ki pomaga koži uravnavat sebum, umiri že aktivne mozoljčke/akne in do neke mere preprečuje nastanek novih ter zmanjšuje videz razširjenih por. Nad tem izdelkom sem res navdušena, ker sem učinek videla že po dveh uporabah. Po niacinamidu nanesem Antipodes Avocado Pear kremo - čudovita, bogata nočna krema, ki fenomenalno deluje na mojo kožo. Več o njej sem že pisala na blogu (to je že drugi kozarček).

Kadar se mi zdi, da koža rabi še malo več vlage, namesto niacinamida raje uporabim Moikin šipkov serum, čez njega pa vlažilno kremo (Cvet nerolija). 

Kar nekaj kolegic blogerk je v zadnjem času objavilo svojo zbirko negovalnih izdelkov oz. rutin, zelo rada pa bi vedela še, katere izdelke uporabljate ostale. Kateri izdelek vas je v zadnjih časih navdušil? Kateri najbolj drastično vpliva na izgled kože?

Today I have an exciting post for you - my morning/evening routine and all the products that I use. Some are old favorites whilst others are pretty new - all of them have thoroughly impressed me and won't be leaving my skin cabinet, at least for the moment (until I find something even better, like I always seem to - ah, the beauty blogger life). :) I'm pretty happy with the condition of my skin except for the dehydration that's going on, still. My morning routine consists of a beautiful cleansing balm from Lyonsleaf. Even though I have combo skin I much prefer cleansing balms and creams to gels or foams (they just dry out my skin too damn much). This balm is wonderful and I love how the muslin cloth gives my skin a little exfoliation when I remove the balm. I think that's a big factor in how my skin looks right now - really healthy and radiant. I then continue with my favorite toner (I think this must be my fourth bottle) - L'Occitane Shea toner, then follow it with The Ordinary's Hylarounic acid (I've been trying to get more moisture into my skin). After that I choose between two face creams - 4kidsandus or Antipodes Manuka Honey. The 4kidsandus is a tad more moisturizing/nourishing but both make my skin look and feel super soft, smooth and just beautiful. If I don't sweat too much or wear makeup during the day, I sometimes skip cleansing and just 'freshen up' my skin with my L'Occitane toner. Otherwise I go for a gorgeous cleansing balm from The Rose Tree - Carrot&Mango. It's thicker than Lyonsleaf, more of a 'traditional' balm. Before bed I love to use The Ordinary's Niacinamid + Zinc as it seems to work great for my skin - it's supposed to control sebum, help with any breakouts and minimize the appearance of pores. I really love it! After this 'treatment' I follow with a gorgeous, heavy night cream from Antipodes - Avocado Pear. This also does wonders for my skin (I'm on my second jar). If I think my skin needs a bit more moisture I go for the combination of Moika's rosehip serum and neroli face cream - another great combo. :) What have been your favorite skin care products lately? I'd love to read about your morning/evening routine. :)

Honey, sweet honey...

Danes sem pripravila objavo za vse ljubiteljice medu. Zbrala sem različne negovalne izdelke iz svoje zbirke, ki vsebujejo med in dišijo naravnost omamno (vsak po svoje, vsi pa vsaj malo medeno). Sploh se nisem zavedala, da imam toliko sladkih izdelkov in večino sem kupila pred kratkim - očitno mi sploh pozimi, med zelo lepo diši. :)

Novo odkritje: Kozmetika MOIKA

Že dolgo časa me ni nobena negovalna kozmetika tako navdušila, kot MOIKA. Vem, da sem že za veliko izdelkov ali kozmetičnih linij rekla, da so super in da so me navdušili in najbrž me tudi so, ampak ko nekaj uporabljaš vsak dan, zares z veseljem in ko opaziš, da je koža brez te nege veliko slabša, potem je res nekaj na tem. Darja je zame sama izbrala te izdelke in ne bi mogla bolj zadeti. :)

Sanomar: Maxlab Q10 anti-ageing krema ˝Silver night care˝

Danes imam za vas eno lušno nočno kremo, ki sem jo testirala zadnjih nekaj mesecev. Gre za nočno kremo, obogateno s koloidnim srebrom. Čeprav je njen naziv 'anti-age', bodo v njej uživale tudi mlajše ženske - sama se s svojimi 26. leti še ne rabim boriti proti gubicam, a preventiva še nikoli ni škodila. ;)

Sanomar: Maxlab Srebrni Melem

Danes bom za vas ocenila prvega izmed treh izdelkov, ki sem jih radodarno prejela v oceno. Podjetje Sanomar me je kontaktiralo s ponudbo za sodelovanje in po pregledu izdelkov, ki jih ponujajo, sem se hitro odzvala. Izdelki so me navdušili, ker sem iz zdravstva in vem kako pozitivno srebro oz. srebrovi ioni delujejo na telo, predvsem pa na kožo, rane in druge tegobe. Njegovo antibakterijsko delovanje je tako dobro, da se ga vključuje v obliže in obloge za nego ran v zdravstvu. Poleg srebra, kot glavne učinkovine, pa so me navdušile zares naravne, enostavne sestavine in dejstvo, da izdelki oz. sestavine niso testirane na živalih.

Primerjava izdelkov: Inell vs. Bioderma (micelarne vodice)

Danes imam za vas primerjavo dveh micelarnih vodic - slavna Bioderma in E.Leclercova znamka, Inell. Vodici sta si na videz zelo podobni, a se močno razhajata v ceni.. pa res velja rek 'več denarja, več muzike'?

Kozmetika Meze: Dnevna krema

Danes bi z vami rada delila še eno čudovito slovensko znamko negovalne kozmetike - kozmetika Meze. Kozmetika je ročno izdelana, naravna in se nahaja v preprosti, a zelo privlačni embalaži. 

V test sem prejela dnevno kremo za nego mastne in mešane kože, ki me je zelo prijetno presenetila...

Izberi zeleno: Kozmetika Plantae

Že več kot mesec dni, je novost v moji dnevni rutini, čudovit in lahek losjon kozmetike Plantae. Gre za proizvod iz linije Lush Leaves, ki je namenjen mešani/mastni/problematični koži, saj kože ne obteži, ne maši por in tako ne pozvroča dodatnih težav. Sama imam trenutno precejšnjo zmešnjavo na koži - sicer nimam nekih izbruhov mozoljev, imam pa redne 'hormonske' mozoljčke po bradi, zato sem se tega izdelka precej razveselila.

Mirati kozmetika: Tekoče milo za obraz

Danes vam kot ponosna Mirati ambasadorka z veseljem predstavljam prvi izdelek iz njihove ponudbe. Tekoče milo za obraz je prvi izdelek, ki sem ga prejela v test in s katerim sem naredila fotografije, ki so očitno toliko navdušile Mirati ekipo, da so me izbrali za ambasadorko. ;)

Na srečo se tekoče milo ne le fotografira dobro, ampak tudi čudovito opravi svoje delo.

Vichy: Neovadiol dnevna nega

Danes imam za vas oceno čudovite Neovadiol dnevne kreme kozmetike Vichy, a kreme ne bom ocenjevala sama, ampak jo je za vas preizkusila kar moja mami. Gre za kremo namenjeno zreli koži oz. koži v menopavzi.

Kot se za vse Vichyeve kreme spodobi, tudi Neovadiol izgleda čudovito. Kvaliteten steklen kozarček v barvi šampanjca s privlačnim in uporabnim ogledalom, bo lepo krasil vsako poličko v kopalnici. :)

Rešitev za suhe roke...

Še nekaj let nazaj praktično nisem rabila kreme za roke... koža na rokah preprosto ni bila tako suha, pa čeprav sem delala v bolnišničnem okolju in si roke neštetokrat na dan razkuževala. Zdaj pa... ne vem ali sta imela nosečnost in porod (beri: hormoni), kaj veze s tem, ampak roke imam večino časa suhe, včasih celo malo napokane. In tu v igro pridejo najboljše kreme, kar sem jih do zdaj preizkusila...

HempTouch kozmetika

Pred kratkim sem dobila priložnost preizkusiti naravno kozmetiko, bazirano na konopljinem olju - HempTouch. Gre za slovensko kozmetiko, ustvarjeno izpod rok ljudi, ki tudi sami trpijo za občutljivo/problematično kožo in tako vedo kaj mora in česa ne sme vsebovati negovalna kozmetika.

V test sem prejela kar tri čudovite izdelke, s katerimi pa sem imela zelo različne izkušnje...

*4KIDSANDUS Dnevna pomlajevalna krema [SLO]

Zadnje čase me navdušujejo slovenska podjetja in znamke in eno izmed mojih najljubših mora biti 4kidsandus. Več o sami kozmetiki in ljudeh, ki stojijo za njo, si lahko preberete na njihovi strani, mojo oceno mazila za suho in problematično kožo ter otroškega mila, pa najdete na blogu. ;)

Danes pa bom govorila še o enem hitu med njihovimi izdelki - dnevna pomlajevalna krema. :) Čeprav res ne maram slišati in brati komentarjev ljudi v smislu, da blogerke samo hvalimo izdelke, ki jih dobimo v oceno, moram priznati, da sem bila tudi sama kar malo skeptična, ko so kolegice blogerke vse po vrsti samo hvalile to kremo. Pri kremah za obraz sem namreč precej specifična, ker imam mešan tip kože - koža se rada zmasti po T-coni, a ji v resnici primanjkuje vlage in pogosto je tako suha, da nastanejo kar luskice po določenih predelih. Zato, ker se mi koža rada zmasti, mi ne odgovarjajo zelo težke, 'pretirano' hranilne kreme, a lažje kreme so mi velikokrat prelahke (vem, koža čisto preveč komplicira, naj se že odloči kaj bi rada). :D Tale krema je na srečo zadetek v polno in mislim, da me že dolgo ni nobena krema za obraz tako navdušila.

Krema je (tako kot vsi 4kidsandus izdelki) ročno narejena in polnjena v ličen 50 ml kozarček iz temnega stekla (da prepreči kvarjenje izdelka). Že sam steklen lonček da občutek, da gre za kvalitetno zadevo (morda sem snob, ampak kreme v plastičnih lončkih mi avtomatsko delujejo nizkokvalitetne), retro etiketa na embalaži pa doda še svoj poseben čar. ;) 

Krema ima unikaten, nežen vonj po propolisu za katerega sprva nisem bila sigurna ali mi je všeč ali ne, zdaj pa se ga že veselim ob vsakem nanosu. Struktura kreme je zelo zanimiva, najbolj podobna strukturi čvrstega jogurta, zelo prijetna. Čeprav je ob nanosu občutek kot da je krema zelo lahka in čeprav se hitro vpije ter kožo učvrsti in celo matira, gre dejansko za zelo hranilno kremo - sama sem to opazila, ko sem jo nekajkrat uporabila pred spanjem in se zjutraj zbudila z rahlo mastno T-cono, kar pomeni, da je koža čez noč dobila toliko vlage in maščobe, da je odvečni sebum morala izločiti.

Po mojih izkušnjah je krema primerna tako za dnevno kot nočno nego in se odlično obnese pod ličili. Čeprav gre za pomlajevalno kremo, je primerna tako za mlajšo kot zrelejšo kožo.

Cena je zelo visoka za povprečno uporabnico - skoraj 50€ (49.90€), a vendarle si upam trditi, da je upravičena. Sama se spomnim kako sem še nekaj let nazaj kupovala kreme v drogeriji, ki so bile od 5-10€, pa mi ni nobena prav zares ustrezala in sem jih menjavala praktično vsak mesec... ko človek to malo preračuna, ugotovi, da cena te ene, odlične kreme, dejansko ni tako zelo visoka. ;)

Best of 2015: Skincare

Hello my darlings! I seem to be writing these 'best of 2015' posts in portions... there's just too many things to mention and I didn't want to 'shove' them all in one huge post. Anyhew... today I'm going to talk a bit about my favorite skincare (and some haircare) products of 2015. I didn't realize it until now, but boy there sure seems to be a lot of L'Occitane products... they got me good last year and now I'm hooked. :) 

My beautiful moisturzing duo were (and still are) L'Occitane's Shea butter face cream (the lighter version) and La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche. I use L'Occitane's during the day and LRP's for night time as it is a bit heavier. L'Occitane's smells amazing and that was a big part of why I had to buy it, but it's also a very lovely face cream. LRP on the other hand has a very mild scent and is suitable for more sensitive skin. 

I recently also tried a bunch of samples of L'Occitane's 'heavier' (20% shea butter) face cream and I loved it, sooo... I guess I have to start saving up some money. ;)

I ran out of my precious Liz Earle toner so I decided to venture out and try something else. Since I was very happy with my face cream I picked up the toner from the shea line as well. I actually loved it so much I went and bought a backup bottle when I 'had to' use my 15% off VIP card. It's such a lovely, gentle toner with a nice scent. I love that it has a pump which makes dispensing so much easier. 

Besides a gentle, everyday toner I also use an exfoliating one - Mario Badescu Glycolic acid toner is still my man but I am going to try something else soon (Pixi Glow tonic or Clarins Exfoliating toner probably).

One Liz Earle product I make sure I never run out of is of course my beloved Cleanse&Polish... I love the original but I couldn't help myself when they had some LE ones with different scents. I have three - Grapefruit & Patchouli, Pink Pepper & Mint and Sweet Orange & Mint. I love all three but Orange & Mint is my favorite... they really need to make it permanent! ;)

Just in case you're new to my blog and aren't aware of my Cleanse&Polish obsession... it's a creamy cleanser that gets rid of all makeup and I have yet to try a cleanser that does that better. You remove it with a hot muslin cloth (hence the 'polish' part) and it makes your skin feel and look amazing.

The other two cleansing product that were in regular use were also Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth face balm and Neutrogena's 2in1 wash/mask. I use the Balance Me for morning/evening cleansing when I'm not wearing any makeup since I don't consider it a makeup remover at all. It does however perform amazingly well as a cleanser/exfoliator and is effective yet super gentle (great for winter time when my skin is all flaky and messed up). :) 

I use Neutrogena's wash under the shower in combination with a regular face brush (I currently use L'Occitane's one but since they don't sell it anymore I got some cheap ones from eBay). It's a great clay-based cleanser that's very purifying and almost feels a bit cooling on the face. I love using it under the shower to get a really good cleanse when my pores are open and my skin is all softened up. ;)

As you can see from the empty big bottle of Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse, I absolutely love this stuff. I use it for my face and body and it can also be used on your hair but I haven't tried that yet (I'm pretty happy with Orofluido). I used up this bottle during my pregnancy as I was trying to keep the skin on my tummy as nourished as possible (still got a bunch of stretchmarks but who gives a crap). I also looove using it for my face - alone or underneath a moisturizer. It smells amazing, it feels amazing, it's just a wonderful dry oil you need to try for yourself. :)

Another cleansing product I really liked in the past year were micelar waters. I don't advise using them as cleansers and please don't think you don't need to do anything else after you've removed makeup with them (you need a proper cleanser!)... but they're great for quick fixes and for quick removals. I've tried quite a few, the last one being Bioderma and I liked them all... just some more than others.

Two new body products that impressed me were L'Occitane's Jasmin-Imortelle-Neroli body lotion and Melting Honey Ultra soft cream. Both are gorgeous and I love both for different reasons. :)

Now I just need L'Occitane to make Melting Honey a permanent line and start selling a 500ml jar of the body cream.

Dove surprised me with their new hair care line and I've been thoroughly enjoying the shampoo and conditioner from the dry oil line (the gold one). I think I'm on the 4th or 5th bottle of both of them and that's saying something since I don't usually stick with one hair care product for that long. 

And of course Dove shower gels/creams are still my favorite... I just haven't found anything better yet. They're just the creamiest and most nourishing shower gels and I love their scents. :)

And last but certainly not least are L'Occitane hand creams... I've managed to collect quite a few of them so far, the last one being from their LE shea line - Hugs&Kisses (a separate post on all the hand creams is coming soon). They're all really nourishing but don't 'sit' on the skin for long which I like. I always have one on my night stand and one in my bag. 

Phew... so this turned out to be quite a long post after all. Hope you found it interesting enough and maybe discovered some new products to try out for yourself.

What were some of your skin care favorites recently?

L'Occitane en Provence: Melting Honey

Hello darlings! I have something sweet for you today - a new (limited) line from L'Occitane called Melting Honey (doesn't that just sound delicious?). The line is based on shea butter but with the addition of honey, the products from this line have a beautiful scent to them and even more moisturizing properties. And don't even get me started on the beautiful packaging... :)

So... I have almost all of the products except the body scrub (which I might get as well). :) I've been testing these babies out for a while now and I feel like I can give you an honest review. But if you're not in the mood for all the details all you need to know is that this is an amazing line and you need to get it, all of it! :D

Soft shower gel - A gorgeous, deliciously sweet smelling shower gel that actually is what it claims - soft. I hate it when companies market their shower gels as moisturizing, creamy or whatever and they end up being totally drying/stripping. This one really is very soft and creates a beautiful, creamy foam (especially if you use a loofah with it). To me it really does smell like honey, but not sickly sweet. The scent is very true to fresh, raw honey but a bit more sophisticated (my grandfather was a bee keeper back in the days so I know what I'm talking about).  Honey lovers will enjoy this scent, no doubt about that. (17.50 €, 250 ml)

Ultra Soft cream - A beautiful, soft, luxurious body cream with an interesting, light texture that intensely moisturizes the skin but also absorbs very quickly and doesn't leave your skin 'tacky' (I hate it when I apply a body cream and then have to wait half an hour for it to absorb). Like the whole line, it smells absolutely divine and the beautiful scent tends to linger for quite a few hours so that's a big plus. (22€, 100 ml).

Whipped hand cream - When I heard/read the name whipped I thought 'yeah, right...' It's just another marketing trick to make you want it/buy it, but when I actually tried it I realized it really did have a whipped texture to it. Now to some people that doesn't really matter, but it certainly makes me love it even more. :) It's a really moisturizing hand cream but again super light and absorbs very quickly (I love that about this line). The only downside is that you use it up fairly quickly. I would be thrilled if L'Occitane would come up with a larger version of this cream. (7.60 €, 30 ml)

Lip balm - Another great product... a beautiful and very moisturizing lip balm that isn't waxy. It has the same lovely scent as the whole line, but doesn't taste like honey so don't try to eat it. :) (7.60 €, 12 ml)

Solidarity soap - A soap for a really good cause! 100% of the profits go to a rural area of Burkina Faso to provide either glasses/eye wear or eye treatments for people in need. Now if that isn't a good enough reason to buy a new bar of soap, I don't know what is... :) Oh, and it smells amazing by the way. ;) 

(around 3€?, 50 g)

To sum everything up... I'm blown away by this line and I need L'Occitane to make this a permanent line. That's all I have to say. :) 

*La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra eye cream

Hello my darlings! Today I'd like to talk to you about a lovely eye cream from La Roche-Posay. I received this cream quite some time ago and have been using/testing it ever since. To say that I like it is an understatement... :)

Toleriane Ultra is a gorgeous eye cream that's designed for super sensitive, allergy-prone skin. It's moisturizing and ultra softening and targets puffiness and discomfort around the eyes. Its formula is paraben-free, preservative-free, fragrance-free, alcohol-free, colorant-free and lanolin-free so it really is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

Now I don't really have super sensitive skin but I have noticed with numerous eye creams that my eyes can be sensitive and I can't use just any eye cream. This one hasn't caused me any issues so far and I really love how gentle it is. As with any eye cream I also appreciate that it has no fragrance. I don't have any problems with puffiness or discomfort around my eyes, so I can't speak for that aspect of the cream but I'm sure it helps. The texture is really nice - not too thick and not too light, just right. I love the packaging of it since I'm really not a fan of eye creams in a jar (I just always end up scooping too much product and wasting it). I use this eye cream in combination with LRP's Nutritic Intense rich and I think they're the perfect duo, especially for colder months. :)

You can get this eye cream along with other products from the Toleriane line in your local drugstore. The cream will set you back for around 17€.

*L'Occitane Aromachologie/Aromakologija

Pozdravljene punce! Danes imam za vas zopet oceno L'Occitan-ovih izdelkov (zadnje čase sem čisto obsedena s to znamko). Ta dva čudovita izdelka sem prejela že kar nekaj časa nazaj, a se nikakor nisem spravila spisati oceno (bila sem ravno na koncu nosečnosti, potem je pa že mali privekal na svet, tako da sem bila oz. sem še precej omejena s časom). Ampak kljub temu, da ocene nisem imela časa spisati prej, sem izdelka začela uporabljati takoj in ju takoj tudi vzljubila. :)

Hello darlings! Today I have another L'Occitane review for you... (I've been seriously obsessed with this brand lately). I received these lovely products quite some time ago but never got around to review them properly (I was right at the end of my pregnancy and then baby boy came, so I was and still am a bit short on time). However I did start using them right away and immediately loved both of them... :)

| AROMAKOLOGIJA IZ L'OCCITANA - Aromakologija je veda, ki preučuje vpliv dišav na dobro počutje in harmonijo. Je umetnost združevanja izbranih eteričnih olj, ki ustvarijo sproščeno ali energije polno vzdušje. Njen neusahljivi vir so dobrobiti edinstvenih aromatičnih rastlin, ki uspevajo v Provansi in Sredozemlju. |

Torej... za koga je ta linija? Za vsakogar, ki si želi nekaj sproščujočega in pomirjujočega, nekaj s čimer lahko odmisli strese, ki so se nabrali skozi dan in nekaj, kar ti takoj izboljša počutje. Linija se konec koncev imenuje Aromakologija. :)

Oba izdelka imata isti vonj in sklepam, da tudi ostali izdelki iz linije Ravnovesje enako dišijo. Oba vsebujeta esencialna olja ciprese, brina, limone, timjana in evkaliptusa, krema pa vsebuje tudi divji kostanj, ki dokazano pomaga pri izboljšanju cirkulacije.

Gel za prhanje vsebuje drobne delce, ki poskrbijo za nežen piling kože. Delci niso preveč grobi (čeprav tudi ne preblagi) in mislim, da se gel dejansko lahko uporablja vsakodnevno, če le nimate preveč občutljive kože. Če sem čisto iskrena, sem pričakovala, da mi bo ta gel kožo izsušil (sem čisto preveč navajena na kremne gele za prhanje od Dove), vendar na moje presenečenje temu ni bilo tako. Seveda ne gre za nek zelo hranilen gel (to niti ni njegov namen), ampak po prhanju koža ni bila suha in nisem imela tistega neprijetnega občutka zategovanja. Kot si lahko predstavljate, gel za prhanje v kombinaciji z vročo prho naredi res super sproščujoče vzdušje, zato ga sama najraje uporabim tik pred spanjem. :)

Krema se nahaja v čudovitem, steklenem kozarčku (mislim, da je iz stekla, ker je zelo težek), ki te takoj spodbudi, da kremo še raje uporabljaš (ne vem za vas, ampak meni embalaža izdelka veliko pomeni). Krema ima čudovito, lahko teksturo, ki je odlična za masažo in se hitro vpije. Sama sem jo uporabljala še nekaj dni pred porodom in si masirala spodnji del hrbta - odlična je bila! Tudi moža večkrat zmasiram s to kremo (predvsem noge, ker je ves dan na njih) in naravnost uživa. Res, odlična zadeva!

Soo... who will like this line? Anyone that's looking for something relaxing and calming, something to unwind with, something to make them instantly feel a bit better. :) The line is called Aromachologie after all... 

Both products have the same scent and I'm guessing all the other products in the Rebalancing line also smell the same. They contain essential oils from Cypress, Juniper, Lemon, Thyme and Eucalyptus and the cream also contains horse chestnut which helps with circulation. As you can probably imagine due to such lovely ingredients the scent is absolutely amazing and super relaxing. 

The shower gel has tiny exfoliating beads in it which work great - they're not too harsh and you could probably use the gel on a daily basis if your skin isn't too sensitive. I was expecting it to be quite drying (I'm used to my Dove creamy shower gels) but surprisingly it wasn't at all... I mean it didn't really moisturize or nourish my skin (that's not it's purpose anyway), but it didn't make it feel super dry and tight either. It's super relaxing and I like to use it right before bedtime. :)

The cream comes in a super luxurious glass jar (I think it's made of glass since it's pretty heavy) that instantly makes you want to use it even more (I don't know about you but I'm a sucker when it comes to great packaging). It has a lovely, light texture that's perfect for a massage. I actually used it for my lower back just days before I went into labor and it worked great. I also like to give my husband massages with it and he loves it (he's on his feet all day long). This really is a fantastic cream!

L'Occitane en Provence: Amande skin care line

Hello my lovelies! Today I'd like to talk to you about a brand that's got me hooked - L'Occitane. I haven't paid much attention to it over the years I've been blogging but ever since I was invited to try out one of their new lines (link to that post here), I've been buying and trying more and more things from them and so far I have not been disappointed. :)

Today though, I'd like to talk to you about their delicious, divine smelling, Amande or almond skin care line. I know, what I'm showing you are just a few products not the entire line but still... as I'll be talking about more product and not just one, I thought it was appropriate. This was a set that was available quite a few months back for an amazing price of 20€ and my best friend was kind enough and got it for me on my birthday. :)

Shower oil - This is one of their cult products and one that was on my wishlist for a really, really long time (thanks to Mateja). I wasn't disappointed with this product but I have to say I wasn't blown away by it either. I think I was expecting a bit too much from it. Don't get me wrong... it's a lovely shower oil, it smells absolutely divine but I just end up using it too damn quickly and since it has quite a hefty price tag, I don't see myself buying it anytime soon. I probably had this mini, 75 ml bottle for 2, maybe 3 washes.

Delicious paste (body scrub) - Now this was a real surprise... I wasn't expecting to love this product since body scrubs usually don't impress me much but this one is just delicious (see what I did there?). :) I love the texture of it - it's just the right consistency, not too hard and not so soft that it doesn't really do any scrubbing (you know those scrubs that don't really do anything?). And the smell is awesome as it is through the whole line - warm, sweet, almondy. :) I thought I would use it up all it once but surprisingly it lasted for quite a few washes. I would definitely repurchase it even though it has a very hefty price tag (almost 34€ for 200 ml).

Delicious hands (hand cream) - Another winner! A beautiful hand cream that smells... yup, divine. :) It has a great, light consistency and absorbs really quickly but leaves your hands feeling super moisturized. I have it on my night stand and use it before going to bed... love it!

Velvet balm (body cream) - I got 5 samples of this gorgeous body cream/lotion and I have to say, it really does feel like velvet... It has a bit of a lighter consistency and a different scent than the 'original' Milk concentrate. I prefer the original but this one is just as great. Again, the price is pretty up there (almost 50€ for 200 ml) and that's the only reason I don't see myself repurchasing it anytime soon... though I'd love to get it as a gift (Christmas is right around the corner, right?). :)

So that's my take on these wonderful products... have you tried any of them, what are your thoughts? :D