Lately I've been struggling with some odd dry(ish) patches on my cheeks and so I have been steppin’ away from the usual foaming cleanser as skin feels dehydrated and tight. It has always been really hard for me to find hydrating skin care products that won't break me out. I've been testing a skin care range that truly impressed me in this aspect – Kozmetika Afrodita Hydra Thermal Range indeed is a heaven sent for thirsty skin. Let's start from my go-to product from this range I'll most definitely repurchase when the current packaging gets used up. Hydra Thermal Eye Cream against first wrinkles (15ml) is an awesome hydration-infusing cream for the tender eye area. It comes in a cutesy pump plastic bottle which is light & travel-friendly. Pump is good and allows control over how much cream you want to apply. Cream is of a warm whitish color, of a light gel/creamy texture, light refreshing scent and sinks in quickly. Before your own eyes you can see how it hydrates the skin, returning its healthy color and making it visibly smoother. It's great under concealer and it even has UV protection making it an all-round winner in my books. I think it doesn't banish dark circles as mine are still present but it does hydrate and mildly de-puffs.
Posljednjih mjesec dana sam se suocila sa par suhih fleka na obrazima i polako sam se udaljila od pjenusavih umivalica posto mi je koza postala zategnuta od dehidriranosti. Oduvijek mi je bio tezak zadatak pronaci njegu koja ce hidrirati kozu a da ne zacepi pore. Dobra vijest je da sam testirala proizvode koji su me upravo u tom aspektu odusevili – Kozmetika Afrodita Hydra Thermal kolekcija je uistinu stvorena da ugodi dehidriranoj kozi no ne remeti njene prirodne procese. Zapocnimo od proizvoda koji me ponajvise odusevio i kojeg cu definitivno ponovo nabaviti kada istrosim trenutno pakovanje. Hydra Thermal okoloocna krema protiv prvih bora 15ml (15,30KM) je izvrsna upravo da nadoknadi vlagu koja dehidriranoj kozi nedostaje u tom njeznom predjelu ociju. Upakovana je u simpaticnu bocicu sa pumpicom koja je lagana i pogodna za putovanja. Pumpica je izvrsna, dozvoljava doziranje po zelji. Krema je toplije boje bjelokosti, lagane krem/gelaste teksture, svjezeg i nenapadnog mirisa te se po nanosenju upija u potpunosti. Doslovno primjecujete kako vraca kozi vlagu, prirodnu boju i cini je znatno gladjom. Odlicna je baza za korektor a posto sadrzi i UV zastitu, omogucava zastitu tokom cijele godine. Mislim da mi nije napravila pomak u vezi tamnih kolutova koji su jos tu ali bez sumnje hidrira te blago uklanja natecenost okoloocnog podrucja.
Great thing about this range is that it's free from parabens, silicones and parrafins. It incorporates minerals from Rogaska Slatina spring water and 100% natural hyaluronic acid in each product. A very interesting one you really need to understand to appreciate is Hydra Thermal Hydra Active Concentrate (30ml). Packaged in twice the size of eye cream pump of the same characteristics, this is quite a unique product. It's intended for skin hydration but is also has a matte finish effect. Kinda contradictory, right? I think it has achieved a fine balance to indulge most skin types – except those at each skin extremes (extremely dry or extremely oily skin). It's of a rather light texture, not balmy or too creamy and it smells divine – the scent that lingers throughout this range is dreamy! So light, fresh and unoffensive. I reckon mostly oily skin will benefit from this concentrate as it's absolutely perfect for dehydrated oily skin. Skin drinks up this concentrate within seconds and it makes skin so soft and smooth but – without the oily or heavy finish. It can serve as a day cream, layered with a day/night cream or as a make-up base. Dry skin would definitely need to layer a cream/serum over it (depending on how dry the skin is).
Ono sto bih rekla da je svakako pozitivno u vezi ove linije proizvoda je sto ne sadrze parabene, parafine niti silikone. Obogaceni su prirodnom mineralnom vodom iz Rogaske Slatine kao i 100% prirodnom hijaluronskom kiselinom. Veoma interesantan proizvod koji zaista treba shvatiti da bi se cijenila njegova uloga je Hydra Thermal Hydra Active koncentrat 30ml (15,30KM). Dolazi upakovan u istu bocicu kao okoloocna kremica, samo duplo vecih dimenzija. Zaista se radi o necemu jedinstvenom – namjena mu je da hidratizira kozu ali istovremeno ima mat finis po nanosenju sto je prilicno kontradiktorno, zar ne? Mislim da je u ovom proizvodu uspostavljen fini balans djelovanja pomocu kojeg ugadja vecini potreba koze. Vjerujem da ce odgovarati i svim tipovima, osim ekstremno suhe i/ili ekstremno masne koze. Dosta je lagane teksture, nije poput klasicne kreme niti balzama i mirise fantasticno – ta blaga i osvjezavajuca mirisna nota koja se proteze Hydra Thermal kolekcijom je krasna! Cini mi se da ce najvise koristiti masnoj a dehidriraoj kozi posto ovaj koncentrat kao da je stvoren za nju i njene potrebe (hidratacija bez masnoce). Koza ga upija odmah i ne ostavlja trag na njoj ali je nesumnjivo cini mekanom i glatkom. Mozete ga koristiti kao dnevnu kremu, bazu za make-up ili preko njega nanositi kremu/serum – ovo slojevito nanosenje bi vjerujem najvise odgovaralo suhoj kozi.
I really love the Hydra Thermal 24h Ultra Moisturizing Cream for normal/combination skin (50ml). Its packaging and effect irresistibly remind me of the Vichy Aqualia Thermal creams which I adored. The blue pot looks appealing and it houses an ideal cream for combination skin – it's unique in how it ‘knows’ which areas of face it needs to hydrate and which ones to leave alone as they have too much sebum already. It's of a white color, pleasant light texture and of an amazingly fresh scent that literally makes you think of spring wells. It sinks in well but doesn't make skin oily at all and make-up sits over it perfectly. It just makes skin so soft and lovely – I use it as a day and night cream as I adore it so much. If you're hesitant to bring a new skin care product into your routine – I can recommend a single product that'll give you a great idea of what this range is really about. Hydra Thermal Nutri Active hydrating mask (6ml+6ml sachets) is such a great face mask to use during cooler months! It's unique in the way you apply it in thick layer, leave it to work its magic for 15mins and after the skin sucks most of it – you don't rinse but massage the remnants into the skin. Such a great idea that actually works. It feels like you're applying a great, luxurious face cream in thick layer and it feels so comforting and comfortable on the skin. Such a great treat!
Istinski sam se zaljubila u Hydra Thermal 24h Ultra Hidratantnu kremu za normalnu do mjesovitu kozu 50ml (19KM). Pakovanjem i efektom koji ima na kozu me neodoljivo podsjeca na Vichy Aqualia Thermal kremicu koju sam davno koristila i voljela. Plava teglica djeluje vizuelno lijepo i dom je kremi koju smatram idealnom za klasicni mjesoviti tip koze. Prilicno je interesantno kako kao da ‘zna’ koje dijelove lica treba hidrirati a koje izostaviti, posto vec obiluju sebumom. Bijele je boje, prijatne lagane teksture i nevjerovatno svjezeg mirisa koji doslovno asocira na termalne izvore (iako, moguce da su samo pakovanje i ideja utjecali na moju percepciju). Divno se upija u kozu, ne cineci je masnom a i savrsena je baza za make-up. Cini kozu krasno mekom i podatnom – koristim je kao dnevnu ali i nocnu kremu po potrebi, jer mi se dopala do te mjere. Ukoliko oklijevate unijeti neki novitet u vlastitu rutinu njege koze – preporucila bih vam jedan proizvod na osnovu kojeg mozete izvuci dosta dobar zakljucak i procjenu o samom duhu ove kolekcije tj. sta mozete ocekivati. Hydra Thermal Nutri Active Hidratantna maska za lice 6ml+6ml kesice (2,80KM) je fenomenalna maska koju cu koristiti tokom cijele zime! Jedinstvena je u nacinu upotrebe – nanesete je u debljem sloju, ostavite da djeluje 15 minuta i nakon sto koza ‘popije’ vecinu maske – necete je isprati vec eventualni ostatak umasirati u kozu. Tako divna ideja koja u stvarnosti funkcionise. Imate osjecaj kao da nanosite neku luksuznu kremu i djeluje tako prijatno, njegujuce i odlicno hrani kozu. Ovo je poslastica koju sve mozemo priustiti kozi kojoj treba dodatna hidratacija i njega!
*Some of these products may have been sent to me for review. For more information, see my disclaimer.
