Oriflame Nail Care

Veoma retko pišem o proizvodima iz kataloške prodaje, ne zato što imam nešto protiv njih (mada imam zamerke, posebno na nedostatak uputstva i/ili spiska sastojaka) već zato što nemam nikog bliskog ko se bavi prodajom te robe, a iskreno ni ponuda mi nije preterano zanimljiva. Ranije jesam probala nekoliko Avon i Oriflame sredstava za negu, sa različitim rezultatima i utiscima, a pre nekog vremena sam od drugara dobila četiri Oriflame proizvoda za negu noktiju i volela bih da utiske o njima sada podelim sa vama.

I seldom write about products sold through catalogues, not because I am against them (although I have some complaints, especially regarding lack of instructions and/or ingredients list), but because I don't have anyone close who is dealing with them and, to be honest, I don't find what they offer that interesting. I have tried some Avon and Oriflame nail care products with different experiences and impressions and some time ago I have received four Oriflame nail care items that I'd like to tell you a bit about.

CND RescueRXx

Pre par meseci je CND svetu predstavio svoj novi tretman za nokte RescueRXx, a od pre mesec dana ovaj novitet se može nabaviti i kod nas, u Unitechu. Postoji u dva pakovanja i oba su dostupna kod nas. Bočica od 15ml košta 1965 dinara, a pakovanje od 3,7 ml je 493 dinara. Ovo malo pakovanje, koje vam danas predstavljam, odličan je izbor ako nemate stalne probleme sa noktima ili ako samo želite da probate proizvod pre nego što se odlučite za veće (i skuplje) pakovanje. Mala bočica nema uputstvo, ali se uputstvo može naći na zvaničnom CND sajtu.

Several months ago CND released their new nail treatment called RescueRXx and for about a month it has been available in Serbia. It comes in two sizes - regular 15 ml bottle and mini 3.7 ml bottle. This mini packaging, the one I'm showing you today, is a great choice if you don't usually have issues with nails or if you just want to test product before going for full size packaging. Mini doesn't come with instructions, but you can find those on official CND website.

Aura Color Off

Kozmetika Aura je poslednjih meseci punom parom krenula u unapređivanje svog brenda, ponude i dizajna i pojačava svoje prisustvo na domaćem i na inostranom tržištu. Među novitetima u ponudi, a u poslednje vreme ih je bilo mnogo, nalaze se i dva uljana skidača laka za nokte - acetonski i bezacetonski Color Off, koja vam danas predstavljam.

Aura Cosmetics has been trying its hardest to revamp its brand, products range and design and is widening its presence on local and international markets. Among the new products, and there have been quite a few lately, are two oil-based nail polish removers - acetone and non-acetone Color Off, and I have both to show you today.

Trind Soft Cuticle Pen

Stiže zima, a to znači da valja pojačati negu ruku, noktiju i zanoktica. Danas vam predstavljam Trind ulje u olovci, koje već neko vreme koristim za ciljanu negu zanoktica.

Winter is coming, which means we should up our hand, nail and cuticle care. Today I have the pleasure to show you Trind cuticle oil pen that I've been using for some time now on my cuticles.

OPI Avoplex nega ruku i noktiju

Kako kreće hladnije i vetrovito vreme, našoj koži i noktima (i kosi) potrebna je dodatna nega i zaštita. U suprotnom rizikujemo da nam koža ogrubi, počne da se peruta ili čak da ispuca, da se zanoktice zakidaju i da nokti postanu krti. Zato valja pojačati negu hranljivim kremama i uljima. Poslednjih par nedelja sam imala zadovoljstvo da isprobavam dva Avoplex ulja za zanoktice i kremu za intenzivnu negu ruku i noktiju. Avoplex je OPI linija proizvoda za negu ruku i zanoktica. Sastoji se od ulja za zanoktice, sredstva za nežno uklanjanje zanoktica (jednog od retkih kod nas dostupnih koje za aktivan sastojak ima AHA, a ne KOH), sredstva za pranje ruku, losiona za ruke i kreme za intenzivnu negu. Zajednički sastojci ovih proizvoda su avokadovo ulje, fosfolipidi i vitamini A, B1, B2, D i E (u vidu tokoferola i tokotrienola). Tri proizvoda koja vam predstavljam možete naći u svakoj Prima apoteci, a za vikend ćete moći da ih kupite i na OPI štandu (štand 54) na 24. sajmu kozmetike Dodir Pariza.

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As the weather gets colder and windy, our skin and nails (and hair) need additional care and protection. Otherwise we risk getting rough or cracked skin, splits in eponychium, hangnails and brittle nails. That is why we should increase nourishment with creams and oils. I have had the pleasure of trying two Avoplex cuticle and nail oils and intensive hand and nail care cream. Avoplex is OPI's line of hand and cuticle care products line. It consists of cuticle oils, gentle cuticle remover (one of very few cuticle removers on Serbian market that has AHAs instead of KOH), hand sanitiser, hand lotion and intensive care hand cream. All Avoplex products contain avocado oil, phospholipids and vitamins vitamins A, B1, B2, D, and E (as tocopherols and tocotrienols).

Ulja za nokte i zanoktice

U članku o kućnoj nezi noktiju sam pisala o uljanom manikiru, a sada bih volela da detaljnije predstavim različita ulja, masti i još neke hranljive supstance koje imaju blagotvorno dejstvo na nokte i kožu oko noktiju. Da se podsetimo, nokti sadrže prirodne masti (oko 5%) u međućelijskom prostoru i te masti doprinose elastičnosti nokatne ploče, ujedno je impregnirajući. Svako pranje ruku sapunom, svako skidanje laka za nokte bez obzira na vrstu skidača koji koristite uklanja određenu količinu ulja iz gornjih slojeva nokta i ta količina ulja treba da se nadomesti. To je najlakše učiniti uljem za nokte i zanoktice. Ulje za zanoktice osim što hrani nokte i okolnu kožu služi i kao lubrikant prilikom masaže prstiju. Svi, bez obzira na stanje noktiju, mogu i valja da koriste ulje, ali imajte na umu da ulja ne daju instant rezultate već da njihova istrajna upotreba održava kožu i nokte nahranjenima. Redovna upotreba ulja bi trebalo da obezbedi elastičnost noktima i koži, sprečavajući njihovo pucanje, listanje i stvaranje zanoktica. Ulja se koriste jednostavno - dovoljno je jednom dnevno (po mogućnosti posle tuširanja) naneti kap ulja na bazu nokta i utrljati ga u nokat (ako nemate namazan lak) i u kožu oko nokta. Možete naneti i kap na hiponihijum - kožu sa donje strane nokta. Ukoliko su vam nokti suvi ili zanoktice ispucale, svakako bi valjalo da ulja koristite što češće, ali najvažnije je da ih koristite uporno.

I have covered oil manicure in the article on at home manicure, but I'd love to talk a bit more about oils and other nourishing substances that have beneficial effects for nails and surrounding skin. Just to review, nails contain natural oils (about 5%) located in between nail cells and those oils add flexibility and protection from water. Every time you use soap to wash your hands or use nail polish remover (both acetone and non-acetone based) remove some of those oils from the upper layers of nails and that amount of oil should be replenished. The easiest way to do it is by using cuticle oil. In addition to nourishing nails and surrounding skin, cuticle oil act as lubricant during finger massage. Everybody, regardless of type and state of nails, can and should use oils. Keep in mind that oils don't act instantaneously, but their constant use will keep skin and nails nourished. Regular use of oils should give flexibility to nails and keep your skin supple, preventing splits, peels and breaks in nails and hangnails. Oils are easy to use - just put a drop to the base of each nail once per day (preferably after shower) and massage it into the nail (if you don't have polish on) and the surrounding skin. You can put a drop to the undersides of nails as well. If you have very dry nails or cracked cuticles you should certainly use cuticle oils as often as possible, but the most importantly you should use them persistently.

Sređivanje noktiju u kućnoj radinosti

Posebnost svakog čoveka, svakog nokta izazivali su u meni zadršku da napišem opšti "vodič" za kućno sređivanje noktiju, ali bila sam lepo zamoljena da to ipak učinim da nisam mogla da odbijem. Plašim se da se kod nas nega noktiju suviše generalizuje i da se većina ljudi ne trudi da ustanovi kakve nokte imaju, posebno ako imaju i neke zdravstvene probleme. Isto se odnosi na generalno održavanje noktiju. Verujem da će većina vas moći među mojim predlzima da nađe metod sređivanja noktiju koji im odgovara. Imajte na umu da je ovde reč o sređivanju noktiju kod kuće, ne u salonu, i da se zato držim jednostavnih elemenata koje svako može sam da sprovede, ali zabavnije je ako organizujete manikir veče sa drugaricama.

Individuality of every person, every nail have kept me from doing a general "guide" through at home manicure, but I was asked nicely to do it anyway so I couldn't say no. I fear nail care is taken too lightly and people usually don't even try to find out what type of nails they have, especially if they also have some medical conditions. The same goes for regular nail care. I believe most of you will be able to find nail care routine that will fit you among my suggestions. Keep in mind that what I'm writing about is at home manicure, not salon nail care, and that is why I'm trying to keep it simple so that anyone can do this themselves, but it is more fun if you organise a pampering evening with friends.

Zanoktica, zanoktica i zanoktica

1. prava zanoktica/true cuticle
2. eponihijum/eponychium
3. pokidana koža/split skin/hangnail
4. tvrde zanoktice/hangnails

Imam potrebu da i sebi i vama, čitaocima, ukažem na nelogičnu upotrebu istog izraza za četiri povezana pojma usled koje može doći do višestrukih zabuna. Pričamo o suvim ili ispucalim zanokticama, o tome kako zanoktice ne treba seći, o nezi zanoktica, o omekšavanju zanoktica, o uklanjanju zanoktica ne razmišljajući o tome da koristimo isti izraz da opišemo različite, ali bliske pojmove, koji se nikako ne smeju tretirati na isti način. Primetićete da sam napisala "četiri povezana pojma", a pisaću samo o tri. Četvrti pojam je medicinski termin koji se odnosi na upalu kože oko nokta (guglajte paronychia na sopstvenu odgovornost) o kome ne mogu da pišem.

This article may not be of interest to my foreign readers as it is related to the confusing use of the same word in Serbian language to describe four closely connected items. We use the same word (zanoktica) when we talk about true cuticle, eponychium, hangnails/agnails and paronychia (google it at your own risk). It is not dissimilar to the use of word "cuticle" to describe both true cuticle and eponychium, but it has gone further. You are welcome to read it if you want to remind yourself what is true cuticle, what is eponychium and what is hangnail.

Razna sredstva za negu

S vremena na vreme se među svim sredstvima za negu ruku, noktiju i zanoktica koja imam nađu proizvodi koji su takvi da o njima ne mogu da napišem čestit članak. Nisu to loši proizvodi već neupečatljivi. Sada mi se već skupila gomilica takvih stvari i mislim da ih mogu sve ubaciti u jedan članak, a vi procenite da li bi vama odgovarali.

From time to time among all the hand, nail and cuticle care products I will find some that I don't have much to write about. Those aren't bad product, they are just unremarkable. Now I have collected several such products and I think they could be put in one post and you decide for yourself if some of them would suit you.

Depend nega

Još u decembru sam iskoristila akciju u Liliju da kupim tri Depend proizvoda za negu, a platim samo dva, no moji odabrani proizvodi nikako da stignu na red za isprobavanje, trošenje, predstavljanje. Sada je konačno došlo vreme za njih. Odabrala sam serum za nokte, ulje za nokte i kremu za zanoktice. Uzela sam ih bez ikakvog predznanja o njima jer recenzije za njih nigde nisam uspela da nađem pa se nadam da će vama moje iskustvo pomoći ako planirate da uzmete neki od ovih proizvoda. Sve ove proizvode sam koristila barem jednom dnevno tokom nekoliko nedelja na zdravim, čvrstim, hidriranim noktima i isušenim zanokticama.

Three Depend products for nail and cuticle care have been sitting in my "to try" box since last December and I had no time or opportunity to try, test and review them until now. My chosen products are Strengthening Nail Serum, Cuticle Cream and Myrrh Oil. I had no previous knowledge about these products and I couldn't find reviews so I hope my experience will help you if you plan to buy some of these. I have used these products at least once per day for several weeks on my healthy, strong, hydrated nails and dry cuticles.

S.he Stylezone Nail Oil Pen

Bilo mi je potrebno praktično pakovanje ulja za nokte/zanoktice koje bih mogla da nosim sa sobom na fakultet u zimskim mesecima. U obližnjem DMu sam uzela S.he Stylezone Nail Oil Pen. Ovaj proizvod košta 319 dinara, ali nemam pojma koja je količina u pitanju jer se taj podatak ne može naći ni na pakovanju ni na internetu. Na pakovanju piše da sadrži ulje čajavca, protein i lecitin, ali potpun spisak sastojaka nisam mogla da nađem.

I was in need of a nail/cuticle oil in a convenient packaging so I could carry it with me to uni in winter months. I chose S.he Stylezone Nail Oil Pen at local DM store. This product retails for about 2.5 €, but I have no clue how much product you get because this information is nowhere to be found on the packaging or internet. It says on the packaging that it contains tea tree oil, protein and lecithin, but I couldn't find a complete list of ingredients anywhere.

Nega noktiju

Prvo sam htela da napravim jedan post pod nazivom "Alat, oblikovanje, nega i održavanje", ali imam toliko materijala da ću morati ipak da podelim pisanije po sekcijama. U ovoj poruci ću se pozabaviti negom noktiju i preparatima koje sam koristila i koje koristim za negu. Link u nazivu proizvoda vodi do spiska sastojaka i uloge svakog sastojka u tom proizvodu.

At first I wanted to write a long post on nail care, but there is so much to write about that I'll have to split it into several sections. In this post I'll deal with the nail care products I've used or that I still use. Link in the product name will take you to its ingredients list.

Golden Rose Nail Care Marina Nail Spa - Golden Rose Nail Care Regenerating and Hydrating Oil - Šenemil ulje za nokte i zanoktice - Oriflame Nail and Cuticle Vitamin Cream