I hate it when I have just a tad more money than I expected at the end of the month – why? Because I have no idea what to purchase first! I have this never ending wish list (the Beauty Wishlist at the blog isn't even the start of it..), and I get totally lost in chaotic thoughts I have whenever I have a sneak peek at it. Should I finally get every last Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette I don't own yet? YSL counter is also screaming my name (I am in a need of a new foundation and concealer..), Chanel has a new Autumn collection out that got me swooning, skincare stash is missing a revamp session – it's a mad house in my head, I tell ya. How on Earth can I prioritise? And to be quite honest, whenever I put down what I actually need and classify certain items as pure whim, well… It sometimes gets all the joy and excitement out of shopping, doesn't it? However, I was on a mission to purchase something I am desperately in need while checking out brands I haven't recently (some pricy brands, to be exact) tried out which kinda satisfies my need to spend money on lavish, special things. Well, after much contemplation and planning and dreaming about everything I want – I think I've finally made a bloody good purchase in the form of Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel.
Mrzim kada imam visak novca za potrositi na kraju mjeseca na svoje drangulije – zasto? Iz razloga sto ne znam sto bih prvo nabavila. U glavi imam spisak kojem zaista nema kraja (zvanicna Beauty Wishlist-a sa bloga nije ni vrh ledenog brijega…) i lako se izgubim u roju haoticnih misli koje mi se pojave cim malo provirim u nju. Da li bih napokon trebala nabaviti preostale Urban Decay Naked palete koje ne posjedujem? YSL naprosto doziva moje ime (doduse, zaista mi treba nova podloga i korektor…), Chanel je izbacio jesenju kolekciju zbog koje sam na sedmom nebu, preparativa ima par nedostataka – potpuna je ludnica u mojoj glavi kada zapocnem sa ovom temom. Kako uopste da postavim prioritete? I da budem potpuno iskrena, svo to zapisivanje i razgranicavanje hirova od ciste potrebe nekada naprosto unisti sve sto je zabavno kod kupovine, zar ne? Ipak, bila sam na vlastitoj misiji da kupim nesto sto mi je uistinu potrebno ali sam istovremeno svoje potrebe planirala utaziti kod brendova koje prethodno mozda i nisam isuvise istrazila (brendova ciji proizvodi i nisu bas pristupacne cijene). Tako sam planirala zadovoljiti onu stranu mene koja zudi za obasipanjem luksuznim, skupocjenim stvarima. Nakon mnogo razmisljanja, planiranja i sanjarenja – mislim da sam donijela nevjerovatno dobru odluku i utrosila svoj novac na najbolji moguci nacin u obliku Oskia Renaissance Gela za ciscenje.
Right from the start, you need to know that Oskia is quite a luxury skincare brand. Oskia will not save your money but it will most definitely save and serve your skin in the best way possible. Packaging is very simple, the box especially – pure black & white theme doesn't exactly scream luxury but it serves its purpose – it informs you about the product, its purpose, its ingredients and how to use it. The gel itself comes in an opaque white bottle with a pump – the only negative is that you cannot see how much product is left. What actually makes this cleanser so popular, so coveted and used is the product itself and its efficiency. Although marketed as a cleansing gel, Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel / Illuminating Vitamin Facial Cleanser (full name) is actually a gel-balm hybrid. It looks like a very thick gel at first, it's of an orange jelly coloring and it smells of Turkish delight (beautiful, non cloying sweet rosey scent). It does feel rather light but after you apply it, you do understand why everyone's referring to it as a cleansing balm. You apply it on dry skin, at night all over your make-up or in the morning to freshen yourself up. Pump is awesome and allows you to decide how much you'll use – I always take one pump. I warm it up between my fingertips and massage it onto my face. All over the eyes, cheeks, temples and everything in between. Gel turns into a fab oil. Than I run my hands under warm water and with them I massage my face again. That makes the gel emulsify and turn into a light milky consistency. Than you can use a wash cloth or a muslin cloth to remove it all away and give your skin a deep cleanse. Skin feels ah-mazing afterwards!
Od samog pocetka, zelim da znate kako je Oskia luksuzan preparativni brend. Oskia vam mozda nece ustediti novac ali ce itekako njegovati i postediti vase lice svih nedaca na najbolji moguci nacin. Pakovanje je dosta jednostavno, obicna crno-bijela sema koja bas i nije utjelovljenje luksuza ali sluzi svrsi – informise nas o proizvodu, njegovim sastojcima i nacinu na koji se koristi. Sam gel je upakovan u neprozirnu bijelu bocu sa pumpicom. Jedina mana pakovanja jeste sto ne vidite koliko vam je proizvoda preostalo vec se orjentisete prema tezini boce (neprecizna metoda). Ono sto cini ovaj cistac toliko popularnim, zeljenim i koristenim u tolikoj mjeri jeste sama kvaliteta i efikasnost proizvoda. Iako reklamiran kao gelasta cistilica, Oskia Renaissance gel za ciscenje/ Iluminirajuci vitaminski cistac (puni naziv) je vise poput hibrida gela i balzama. Na pocetku djeluje dosta kao gusti gel, narandzaste je boje i mirise na rahat lokum od ruze (na lijep, nezagusujuci miris slatka od ruza). Kada ga osjetite pod prstima, dosta je lagan no cim ga pocnete masirati u lice shvatite zasto svi koji ga koriste smatraju ovaj proizvod balzamom za ciscenje. Nanosite ga na suhu kozu, nocu preko make-upa a ujutro kao osvjezavajuci tretman. Pumpica je izvrsna i dozvoljava doziranje – ja uvijek koristim jednu pumpicu (stisnutu do kraja). Ugrijem proizvod medju prstima i umasiram ga u kozu. Sto ga vise umasirate, to bolje i efikasnije rastapa sminku i necistoce. Pod toplinom, gel se pretvara u luksuzno ulje. Potom prodjem prstima kroz mlaz vode i vlaznim rukama nastavim masiranje lica. Tada se ulje pretvara u mlijecnu emulziju i uklanjate ga sa svom sminkom, nesictocama uz pomoc cistog peskira ili krpice (suhog, jer je lice vlazno tako da funkcionise ili vlaznim peskiricem za dubinsko ciscenje). Koza fantasticno izgleda nakon sesije ciscenja, naprosto odmah vidite rezultate!
I like to leave it on my face for 5 extra minutes for it to work because the ingredients are heavenly and it feels so luxurious – it feels like a waste to just rinse it all off away. Ingredients include pumpkin enzymes to deep cleanse pores and gently exfoliate dead skin cells (one of the reasons why I like to allow this gel/balm to properly do its magic on my skin). It also contains Vitamins C, E and A (marvellous for a number of reasons, some being antioxdant properties and enhancing skin texture) and also Oskia's pride and joy – MSM. Methyl Sulphonyl Methane is a natural form of organic sulphur which is known to have been highly effective in the treatment of conditions including acne, eczema and psoriasis as well as sensitive, and problematic skin, and helps keep skin healthy and strong to guard against premature ageing and skin damage. I have noticed that my skin is more glowy, more radiant, purified, blemish-free, incredibly soft, free from redness and its texture is looking better than ever (as well as the skin tone is also more unified). This gel/balm deeply cleans the skin, removes make-up effectively (with the exception of waterproof mascara – in that case, I always double-cleanse) and is gentle towards the skin, never aggravating it. Without further ado, I do present my newest, ultimate skincare cleanser I've discovered yet. Amazing buy, amazing product – worth every penny! Available at BeautyBay (currently reduced from €36.50 to €29.90) and Cult Beauty (£28).
Dok je jos u stanju ulja, volim ostaviti cistilicu dodatnih 5 minuta posto su sastojci bozanstveni i imate osjecaj da se radi o ‘skupom’ proizvodu – bas mi bude zao odmah po nanosenju isprati balzam u uljanoj fazi posto je tako dragocjen. Sastojci ukljucuju enzime tikve/bundeve koji duboko procscuju pore i njezno pilinguju, skidaju mrtve celije (jedan od razloga zbog kojih volim ostaviti ovaj gel/balzam da djeluje malo duze na kozi). Takodjer sadrzi vitamine C, E i A (izuzetni su iz vise razloga, medju ostalima jer djeluju kao antioksidansi i poboljsavaju teksturu koze). I naravno, ne smijemo zaboraviti ponos Oskie – MSM. Methyl Sulphonyl Methane je prirodni oblik organskog sumpora koji je poznat po tome sto je izuzetno efektan tretman mnogih stanja koze poput akni, ekcema, psorijaze kao i osjetljive, problematicne koze i pomaze da se koza odrzi zdravom, snaznom te je stiti od preuranjenog starenja i ostecenja. Primjetila sam da mi je koza stvarno ljepsa, sjajnija, prociscena, bubuljice mi se vise ne pojavljuju, koza je nevjerovatno meka, nema crvenila kao prije sredinom lica a i teksturom je podatnija (ten je takodjer ujednacen). Ovaj gel/balzam za ciscenje temeljito cisti kozu, uklanja sminku (osim vodootporne maskare, u kojem slucaju obavezno ide dvostruko ciscenje) i njezan je spram koze, ne iritirajuci je. Bez daljnjeg, predstavljam vam najnoviji, ultimativni cistac i mozda najbolji od svih koje sam do sada isprobala. Fantasticna kupovina, fantastican proizvod – vrijedi svakog feninga! Dostupan na Beauty Bay stranici (trenutno je snizen sa 72KM na 59KM) ali i preko Cult Beauty (70KM).
