One of my most beloved and most used multipurpose products of all time is the famous Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. Hubby and I have used up the big 100ml bottle together and we shall repurchase it since we love it so much. To tell you that there are dupes I found would be a lie – I personally, haven't discovered anything like it! However, a particular multipurpose oil has also left a very good impression on me although it really cannot be compared to the Nuxe one completely. For one, it's not suitable for facial skincare use but it is a dry oil which is definitely made to be used on hair and body. It's not a luxurious or expensive dry oil per se but it truly takes care of both (hair and body) fabulously. Body Drench Moroccan Argan Body & Hair Dry Oil (118ml costs approx $6) is one of those hard to find oils because it indeed works equally well on skin and hair. Now, my hair is oily at the roots but is quite dry at the ends and I need something that won't weigh down those ends because in that scenario I lose volume at the crown (which my fine hair desperately needs). But I also need something to nourish those ends to prevent them from looking like straw. Dry oils (when done right) are perfect for this role and I really get best from both worlds in this one. I can use it on wet hair after I've washed it and ran my Tangle Teezer through it so it makes it silky and smooth. But I also apply two spritzes after I've blow dried it as well and it's still not too much. That being said, this oil probably wouldn't do too much for severely dry and/or damaged hair. But ladies with fine and normal hair, possibly oily roots and ends that need some lovin’ would find it a terrific buy! As for body care, it's absolutely fantastic for summer as it sinks in within seconds, doesn't leave a film, tackiness or heaviness. You can freely use it even during the most humid days while it makes skin supple and sheeny. It's even great for hands and cuticles! It smells floral/fruity, of gardenia flower and coconut. I really like it and what's really important – it doesn't cost a fortune yet you get a fantastic multipurpose oil. That Nuxe repurchase has been postponed – it will happen but, for now, Body Drench has got my back *wink*wink*
Jedan od multiprakticnih proizvoda koje najvise volim, veoma cesto koristim i brzo trosim je popularno Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. Dragi i ja smo zajednickim snagama potrosili veliku bocicu od 100ml i ponovna kupovina je obavezna posto nam je oboma drago. Reci vam da sam pronasla nesto poput dupe-a za Nuxe ulje bi bila apsolutna laz – moram priznati da mu nisam, barem do sada, pronasla nista slicno. Ipak, pronasla sam suho ulje koje me jako, jako dojmilo iako se zaista ne moze napraviti komparacija izmedju njega i Nuxe ulja. Prije svega, nije namijenjeno koristenju na kozi lica (Nuxe jeste) ali je namijenjeno koristenju na kosi i kozi tijela. Nije luksuzno niti skupocjeno ali efekat koji pruza ostavlja takav dojam. Body Drench Moroccan Arganovo suho ulje za tijelo i kosu (118ml kosta cca 12KM preko Facebook stranice Lilocosmetics) je prilicno unikatno po tome sto jednako dobro istovremeno radi posao na kosi i tijelu. Moja kosa je masna pri tjemenu ali su krajevi dosta isuseni i potrebno mi je nesto sto ce krajeve nahraniti a da ih ne oteza posto, ako se to desi, kosa cijelom duzinom povlaci sav volumen koji mi je potreban. Sve se komplikuje jer mi je njega i dalje potrebna kako krajevi ne bi bili suhi i slamnati. Koliko god komplikovano zvucalo, efekat kakav mi je ptoreban dobijam sa ovim uljem i (ako su napravljena kako treba) suha ulja su odlicna za moj tip kose. Koristim ga na mokroj kosi (nakon pranja, susenja peskirom i cesljanja Tangle Teezer cetkom) jer kosu cini glatkom i mekanom. Ali ga koristim i na suhim krajevima – kao da ne mogu pretjerati sa njegovom upotrebom! Imajuci ovo na umu, mislim da izrazito suhoj i/ili ostecenoj kosi ne bi ovo ulje bilo dovoljno hranljivo. Dame tanke, normalne kose ili masne kose sa nesto isusenijim krajevima – bacite oko na ovo Body Drench suho ulje jer moglo bi vas bas ugodno iznenaditi! Sto se tice njege koze tijela, moram reci da i tu briljira – kao da je stvoreno za upotrebu tokom ljeta! Odmah se upija, ne ostavlja zastitni sloj na povrsini, nije ljepljivo niti tesko. Koristim ga i tokom dana kada je vlaga visoka pa cak ni tada mi nije ucinilo kozu neprijatno ljepljivom. Cak je divno za ruke i njegu zanoktica. Mirise vocno/cvijetno, po cvijetu gardenije i kokosu. Jako mi se svidja i sto mi je bitno – ne kosta previse tako da ga srdacno preporucujem. Ponovna kupovina Nuxe ulja je odgodjena – desiti ce se ali sam trenutno jako zadovoljna ovim suhim uljem.
Ingredients list/ Lista sastojaka;
Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Parfum), Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
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