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This post is also available in: Croatian I never skip toners in my skincare routine. For my dry skin they are an excellent way to freshen up my face in the morning without further drying it out, and after removing my makeup at night, they help sooth my skin, re-establish its PH balance and prep it for the next step, moisturiser. Many skip toners because they consider them unnecessary and with the mass arrival of micellar waters on the market a large number of women mistakenly think they replace toners. I don’t use micellar waters for removing makeup (I prefer using a lotion + cleansing gel combo) and I’m not their greatest fan because they dry me out, but toners are another matter altogether. Some time ago I discovered another product which can be used in their place (I might be a little late to the party, but what can I do). I’m talking about hydrosols (or hydrolates), also known as floral waters. As a short remainder, hydrosols are by-products from steam distilling of plant materials. They are like essential oils but in far less of a concentration. Apart from being used as natural toners, they are also used on the skin before applying different types of oils to the skin while it’s still moist and in this way the skin gets oil and water at the same time and the oil absorbs better and faster. Various hydrosols have various beneficial properties and uses and you can find an abundance of information on-line about which is best suited for which skin type. Taking my skin’s needs into account, I chose two from the Melvita Floral Water range, Witch Hazel and Damask Rose, which I’ll be reviewing in this post All Melvita Floral Waters come packaged in dark blue 200 ml plastic bottles. There are two versions of the packaging: one with a spray pump retailing for around £16.00 and one without which comes at a price of around £14.50. Personally I prefer the spray bottle since I like spraying the product on my face first and then spraying a bit more on a cotton pad and swiping my face with it. That way I both freshen up and clean up at the same time. As a side note, these products are not tested on animals, they are certified as natural and organic cosmetics and 99% of all ingredients are of natural origin and are products of organic cultivation. The expiry date is 6 months from opening. Witch Hazel Floral Water serves for revitalising the skin and improving its texture and is said to probably be the most powerful anti-oxidant among all hydrosols. It has anti-bacterial, regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties, reduces redness and rash and is very beneficial for other more serious skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, couperosis, eczema and psoriasis. It’s excellent for oily skin with enlarged pores but also for mature skin, especially in combination with Immortelle hydrosol and is actually suitable for all skin types. The Melvita Witch Hazel Floral Water brightens up the complexion very nicely. I can confirm that it doesn’t dry out already dry skin (although it does contain alcohol last on the ingredient list) and that it has a soothing effect on mild redness and irritations. Fortunately I don’t have any more serious skin conditions so I can’t make any claims as to how efficient it would be in dealing with such situations. I also have to mention the product has a certain herbal scent to it (which is only logical) but it doesn’t linger on the skin. All in all, it’s a very mild product which will provide your skin with some extra freshness, won’t cause irritations on sensitive skin (at least it didn’t on mine :)) and won’t additionally dry out dry skin. And since it’s suitable for all, there’s no reason not to try it out whatever your skin type might be :). Damask Rose Floral Water is intended for mature, dehydrated and tired skin. It’s an excellent moisture booster and as such, great for all skin types thirsty for some extra hydration, while it’s especially well-suited for dry, mature and delicate skin. Since hydration is always the number one priority on my list, this floral water proved to be even better suited to my skin’s needs than the first one. The effects on my skin were also more visible: well hydrated and softer skin immediately after use. The rose scent that this product has is not too intense and it also doesn’t linger on the skin. Many say that they don’t use toners in their skin routine since they don’t see any effects from them. I’m not one of those people. I think the effects can be very visible indeed. The secret is to find a good toner which will be suitable for your skin type, gentle and soothing on your skin instead of laden with irritating ingredients, alcohol high up on the list and in general, ingredients which do more harm than good. If you haven’t already, I recommend that you also give floral waters a try. For the upcoming winter period when dehydration sets in, for an extra boost of moisture, I highly recommend the Damask Rose. Do you use hydrosols as part of your skin routine? Which Melvita products have you tried out so far? Any recommendations?
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This post is also available in: English U svojoj njezi lica nikada ne preskačem upotrebu tonika. Za moj tip kože on je odličan način da bez dodatnog isušivanja ujutro osvježim lice, a nakon večernjeg skidanja makeupa, dodatno smiruje kožu, ponovno uspostavlja pH ravnotežu i priprema je za idući korak, nanošenje hidratacijskih proizvoda. Mnogi preskaču tonik jer ga smatraju nepotrebnim, a s dolaskom micelarnih otopina na tržište i njihove masovne upotrebe, velik broj korisnica pogrešno smatra da one nadomještaju tonik. Micelarne ne koristim za skidanje make-upa (preferiram kombinaciju mlijeko + gel za čišćenje) i ionako nisam njihov ljubitelj, ali zato je tonik neizostavan korak u mojoj rutini. Prije nekog vremena otkrila sam još jedan proizvod koji se može koristiti u tu svrhu (možda kasnim malo, ali eto :)), a to su hidrolati ili cvjetne vodice. Da se ukratko podsjetimo, hidrolati su nusprodukti destilacije biljnog materijala pri proizvodnji eteričnih ulja. Osim što hidrolate možemo koristiti kao prirodne tonike, upotrebljavaju se i prije korištenja ulja za njegu lica koja se nanose na kožu još vlažnu od hidrolata te time koža dobiva i vodenu i masnu fazu. Na ovaj se način ulje također bolje i brže upija. Različiti hidrolati imaju različita korisna svojstva i namjene i na internetu se može pronaći pregršt informacija o tome koji je najbolje prilagođen kojem tipu kože. S obzirom na moje potrebe iz Melvita asortimana odabrala sam Cvjetnu vodicu Hamamelisa i Cvjetnu vodicu Damašćanske ruže, a više o njima pročitajte u nastavku :). Sve Melvita Cvjetne vodice dolaze pakirane u zatamnjenim (odnosno zaplavljenim :)) plastičnim bočicama od 200 ml. Postoji verzija ambalaže bez raspršivača koja dođe 107,70 kn i nešto skuplja verzija s raspršivačem po cijeni od 115,40 kn. Osobno preferiram bočicu s raspršivačem jer volim poprskati proizvod po licu, a nakon toga dodatno natopiti malo blazinicu i proći po koži jer se na taj način istovremeno i fino osvježim i očistim lice. Inače ovi proizvodi nisu testirani na životinjama, posjeduju certifikat prirodne i organske kozmetike te je 99% svih sastojaka dobiveno organskim uzgojem i prirodnog je podrijetla. Rok trajanja im je šest mjeseci od otvaranja. Hidrolat Hamamelisa služi za oživljavanje puti i poboljšanje njezine teksture, a navodi se i kao vjerojatno najjači antioksidans među hidrolatima. Djeluje antibakterijski, regenerativno, protuupalno; smanjuje crvenilo, osip, svrab, otekline i ljuštenje kože. Stoga je hidrolat izbora za atopijski dermatitis, kuperozu, ekceme i psorijazu. Izvrstan je za njegu masne kože sa proširenim porama, ali i za njegu starije, zrele kože, pogotovo u kombinaciji sa hidrolatom smilja, te je ustvari pogodan za sve tipove kože (izvor: terra-organica.hr). Ova cvjetna vodica fino osvježava put. Mogu potvrditi da ne djeluje isušujuće na suhu kožu lica (iako ima alkohol u sastavu na zadnjem mjestu) kao i da djeluje umirujuće na povremeno blaže crvenilo i iritiranost kože. Srećom nemam neke ozbiljnije kožne probleme poput onih gorenavedenih pa ne mogu tvrditi koliko bi on bio učinkovit u saniranju takvih stanja. Također moram napomenuti da proizvod ima jedan određeni biljni miris (što je i logično) koji se ne zadržava na koži. Sve u svemu, radi se o blagoj vodici koja će pružiti dodatno osvježenje vašoj koži, neće uzrokovati iritacije na osjetljivoj koži (barem na mojoj nije :)) i neće isušiti suhu kožu, a s obzirom da je pogodna i za ostale tipove, nema nikakvog razloga ograničiti upotrebu ove cvjetne vodice na suhokošce poput mene :). Hidrolat damašćanske ruže inače se koristi za njegu zrele, dehidrirane i umorne kože. Izvrstan je ovlaživač i kao takav koristan za njegu svih tipova kože kojima nedostaje vlage, a naročito je pogodan za suhu, zrelu i tanku kožu. U kombinaciji sa hidrolatom bušina dobro djeluje protiv bora (izvor: terra-organica.hr). S obzirom da je za moju suhu kožu hidratacija ipak primarna, ova cvjetna vodica se pokazala još bolje prilagođena potrebama moje kože, a i sami efekt je u mojem slučaju bio vidljiviji u smislu osjetno hidratizirane i mekše kože odmah nakon korištenja. Miris ruže koji ova cvjetna vodica ima nije napadan i također se ne zadržava na koži. Mnogi kažu da ne upotrebljavaju tonike u njezi svoje kože jer ne vide nikakav efekt od njihovog korištenja. Ja ne spadam u tu kategoriju, efekt itekako vidim. Tajna je u pronalasku pravog tonika koji će odgovarati vašoj koži, koji će biti blag i umirujući, a ne krcat iritansima, alkoholom visoko u sastavu i općenito sastojcima koji čine više štete nego koristi. Moja je preporuka da ako već niste isprobate i cvjetne vodice, a u zimskom razdoblju kada dehidracija vrlo često nastupa bez obzira na vaš tip kože i kada ona vapi za dodatnom vlagom, posebno preporučam Cvjetnu vodicu od damašćanske ruže. Koristite li i vi hidrolate u njezi vaše kože? Koje Melvita proizvode ste isprobali i imate li kakvu preporuku?