While it may seem counter-intuitive to use an oil to treat oily or combo skin, long gone are the days when oils were looked upon as something that needs to be used away from the face. The proof is the fact that cleansing balms are all the rage during the past year or so in the beauty bloggosphere – worldwide. And cleansing balms are oil-based so that makes me think that people are starting to think outside of the box. I've been on a beauty oil roll here on MB and you could've read about my fave, the Hazelnut oil and you have learned more about Vitamin B17 and Apricot oil – one of you even won your own bottle of this natural goodness. Next is an oil I have used before and it has rotated itself back into my skincare routine. Not only that – I've found out great and quite interesting new uses for it whilst reaffirming two staple ones from before. Want to know more about beauty oil of the moment? Keep on reading about Grapeseed Oil. This oil is derived from the seeds of grape also known as Vitis vinifera. Grapes are the type of fruit native to Asia. These days, Vitis vinifera vines can be found in some regions of Europe and North America. Because each seed provides only a small amount of oil, grapeseed oil is usually extracted chemically. Chemical extraction does have an impact on the flavor of the oil, however – it makes grapeseed oil have an affordable price tag. My personal stance is that it's best to use cold pressed oils in general – that theory I apply on grapeseed oil as well.
Dok se mozda ‘na prvu’ cini da je nanosenje ulja na masnu ili kombinovanu kozu suluda ideja, davno su prosli dani kada se na ulja gledalo kao na nesto sto se treba drzati podalje od koze lica. Dokaz za to jeste nagla popularnost balzama za skidanje sminke i ciscenje lica koji su bazirani upravo na uljima a njihova popularnost (pogotovo u blogosferi) je planetarna. Pocinjem shvatati kako ljudi itekako vole razmisljati ‘izvan okvira’. Kao sto ste mogle primjetiti, na MB blogu se dosta pise o njegujucim i prirodnim uljima u beauty svrhe. Citale ste o meni omiljenom ulju ljesnika, potom ste naucile nesto vise o vitaminu B17 i krasnom ulju kajsije – jedna citateljica je i osvojila vlastitu bocicu tog divnog ulja. Na danasnjem rasporedu stoji da cemo citati o ulju koje sam koristila ranije no dozivjelo je povratak u moju preparativnu rutinu. Ne samo da mi se vratilo – otkrila sam jos koju interesantnu upotrebu ovog ulja koja me odusevila. Zelite znati nesto vise o ovom zanimljivom ulju? Radi se o ulju sjemenki/kostica grozdja. Kao sto naziv navodi – ulje se ekstrahira iz sjemenki grozdja poznatog i kao Vitis vinifera. Grozdje porijeklom vodi iz Azije no danas se Vitis vinifera moze pronaci u pojedinim dijelovima Evrope i Sjeverne Amerike. Posto se jako sicusna kolicina ulja dobije iz pojedinacne sjemenke – vecinom se ulje ekstrahira hemijski. Hemijska ekstrakcija utice na ukus i komponente ulja no istovremeno – takav nacin dobivanja ulja cini da je i pristupacnije cijene. Moj stav po ovom pitanju jeste da smatram uopsteno ulja dobivena hladnim presanjem najboljim izborom. Takav pristup imam i sa uljem grozdja.
Due to its high smoking point, grapeseed oil can be used in culinary purposes but, for me, the main use of this oil is in beauty. The oil is known for being light in color and flavor, with a hint of nuttiness. Grapeseed oil I'm using is 100% pure (cold pressed) and it even has a light vinegar-y fragrant quality to it. It is quite different from refined grapeseed oil which I've used in the past and that one was heavily fragranced. In addition to having an ideal viscosity, grapeseed oil is extremely rich in beta-carotene and Vitamins D, C and E. It also happens to have a concentration of essential fatty acids like palmitic, stearic, and linoleic acid. Nutrient-rich grape seed oil has found its way into myriad cosmetic products – Caudalie, anyone? Grapeseed oil is also rich in polyphenols which are anti-inflammatory antioxidants known to slow down the aging process and prevent acne outbreaks. Grapeseed oil is light to the touch and comfortable on the skin whilst moisturizing it. When used as a toner, grape seed oil can penetrate blocked pores and cleanse breakouts. I often tell people who are interested in skin care oils to start using them on their body, and if you like the results – try it on your face. Before anything – make sure you get high quality fresh cold pressed grapeseed oil that's packaged in a dark glass container so it's not exposed to light and the elements that will break down its natural enzymes.
Zbog visoke dimne tacke, ulje grozdja se moze koristiti u kulinarske svrhe no u mom domacinstvu se ovo ulje prvenstveno koristi u beauty svrhe. Ulje je poznato po njezno zlatnoj boji, njeznog je ukusa i mirisa uz dasak orasastog smeka. Ulje grozdja koje koristim je GAMEHA ulje grozdja koje nabavljam u Badem Butiku na Bascarsiji (nekada i u BBI centru). Bas ovo ulje je 100% cisto, prirodno i hladno presano i miris mu je blago slican octu. Dosta je drugacije od ulja grozdja koje sam nekada ranije koristila za koje sada vjerujem da je dosta preradjeno i mislim da mu je dodat miris koji nije svojstven cistom ulju bez primjesa. Uz cinjenicu da ulje grozdja ima prijatnu viskoznost, takodjer je bogato beta karotenom te vitaminima D,C i E. Takodjer sadrzi visoku koncentraciju esencijalnih kiselina poput palmitinske, stearinske i linolenske. Bogato nutrijentima, ulje grozdja je inkorporirano u citavu armiju njegujucih proizvoda – sjecamo se divnog Caudalie brenda? Ulje grozdja je jos bogato i polifenolima koji su u biti protuupalni antioksidansi, poznati po tome sto usporavaju procese starenja i sprijecavaju probleme sa aknama. Ulje grozdja je lagano na dodir i prijatno na kozi (ne opterecuje je) dok je istovremeno intenzivno njeguje. Cesto spominjem osobama skepticnim po pitanju upotrebe ulja na licu da ukoliko ih pocnete koristiti na kozi tijela i budete zadovoljni – slijedeci korak bez bojazni moze biti i koza lica. Prije svega, jako je bitno da nabavite ulje visoke kvalitete i po mogucnosti hladno presana. Konkretno, potrebno je i da su ulja upakovana u bocice od tamnog stakla kako bi se sprijecilo propadanje prirodnih enizima uslijed izlozenosti svjetlu.
Besides being used on the skin, it can also be used for the hair as it will nourish dry scalp, some sources mention that it can help in treating hair loss, it's definitely efficient in strengthening the hair (hot oil treatment + massage boosts circulation) and finally – it can be used as a pre-wash mask or a heat protectant. Tried that and loved it as it reduced frizz. But, how do I mostly use it? I used to primarily use it as an eye make-up remover (excellent) and generally as a face cleanser. I also use it as a moisturizer/serum for my face. Adding few drops to creams or layering under a serum (my dear Caudalie one) – it works wonders. You can do the same with mixing it with body moisturizers as well. But the real revelation is something I believe will astound anyone looking for a good, affordable eye cream. Because it isn't too heavy, it sits well on the delicate skin of the eye area whilst intensively moisturizing it. I am prone to milia and none appeared during the use of grapeseed oil. Those tiny, fine lines also appear more plump and the overall appearance of my eyes is much nicer (make-up applies beautifully). If I want to truly prepare a pamper session for my tired peepers, than I layer grapeseed oil underneath my fave Nuxe eye cream and that is pure enjoyment. It's also believed that grapeseed oil helps minimize dark circles – unfortunately, I'm not able to verify that as mine are deeply set thanks to night shifts at work but as a eye area moisturizer – it ticks all the boxes!
Osim klasicne upotrebe na kozi, ulje grozdja se moze koristiti i za njegovanje kose posto ce nahraniti suho tjeme a neki izvori spominju da ovo ulje pomaze u sprijecavanju gubitka kose. Zasigurno je efektno i cini kosu snaznijom (zagrijano ulje + masaza poticu cirkulaciju tjemena) i takodjer – moze se koristiti kao tretman/maska pred pranje kose pa cak i kao toplinska zastita kose. Isprobala sam ga u tu svrhu i zaista stiti kosu te smanjuje naelektrisanost. No, kako trenutno koristim ulje grozdja? Ranije je bilo u rotaciji kao zamjena za dvofazni skidac okoloocne sminke i tu je ovo ulje briljiralo kao i u ulozi uopsteno skidaca sminke. Koristim ga nekada umjesto kreme (nocne kreme). Dodati par kapi u samu kremu mi nije strano a posebno mi se dopada kada ga nanesem ispod (dragog Caudalie) seruma. Stvarno mi je to odlicna kombinacija. Istu stvar mozete ciniti i sa kremama za tijelo. No istinsko otkrice do kojeg sam dosla glede ovog ulja ce sigurno obradovati sve vas koji trazite okoloocnu kremicu pristupacne cijene. Posto je dosta lagane teksture, ulje grozdja lijepo ‘sjeda’ na njeznu kozu okoloocnog podrucja. Ne opterecuje je osjecajem tezine ali pruza neprikosnovenu njegu. Bas na tom podrucju mi je koza sklona pojavi milia no niti jedna se nije pojavila tokom koristenja ulja grozdja. Ulje je zagladilo i lijepo popunilo kozu i oci mi djeluju odmornije a make-up se nanosi krasno i glatko. Kada se opasno zelim pocastiti i ocima prirediti ultimativno ugadjanje, onda nanesem tanki sloj ulja grozdja a preko njega svoju Nuxe okoloocnu kremu. Rezultati su odlicni a i samo iskustvo je divno. Vjeruje se da ulje grozdja smanjuje tamne kolutove oko ociju i nitko ne bi bio sretniji od mene da vam mogu prenijeti kako mi je tu ucinilo cuda ali nije. Mislim da su nocne smjene na poslu dovele do toga da mi se tamnim kolutovima ne moze previse pomoci. Ali kao okoloocna kremica koja ne kosta mnogo – vise je nego odlicno! Bocica 100ml GAMEHA ulja (sjemenki) grozdja kosta 15KM u Badem butiku.
*Some of these products may have been sent to me for review. For more information, see my disclaimer.
