Tester test #1: VICHY Liftactiv Serum 10 - Eyes and Lashes

Testera nikad dosta! :) Uvek se radujem kada ih dobijem uz kupovinu. Živim za dan kada će svaki proizvod imati dostupne testere, ne da se dobijaju po volji prodavca već da se mogu zatražiti u apoteci ili drogeriji gde se prodaju. Em manji rizik da se nepotrebno bace pare em je odlična prilika da se upoznamo sa proizvodima.
Elem, možda zvuči nepotrebno ili možda čak smešno praviti recenziju tester proizvoda, pogotovo jer se uglavnom dobije previše mala količina da bi se upotpunio utisak, ali, smatram da neki proizvodi i te kako umeju da se pokažu za tako malo vreme. Među njima je ovaj serum od Vichy za okoločno područje, uključujući trepavice i obrve.

Never enough samples! :) I'm always happy when I receive them with my purchases. I live for the day when every product will have available samples, and not given if the seller feels like it. No big deal if you don't like it because you didn't spent a dime, and it's a great opportunity to try new products.
Maybe it sounds unnecessary or silly to write a review of a sample that is usually too small for long enough testing but I think some products can give a good enough impression like this serum from Vichy - Liftactiv serum 10 for eyes and lashes.

Osnovno / Basic info

Ovaj serum je namenjen osobama starijim od 35 godina (meni je 25 hehe). Vichy kaže da daje mladalački pogled, sve do vrhova trepavica. Daje učinak liftinga, osvetljuje i regeneriše trepavice.
Broj u nazivu se odnosi na koncentraciju ramnoze u sastavu koji pospešuje podmlađivanje kože. Sadrži i osvetljivače koji su zapravo fine reflektujuće čestice bisera, i ceramide koji su anti-inflamatorni i pospešuju regeneraciju trepavica.

Sa Vichy sajta [link]:

Tamni delovi u trenutku postaju svetliji. Bore se poravnavaju za 10 minuta. Trepavice su gušće iz dana u dan i njihov broj se udvostručava za mesec dana. Za mesec dana, pogled je bolji za 42%

Hipoalergena formula, bez parabena, oftalmološki i dermatološki testirana na osetljivim očima.

Pakovanje: Pun proizvod dolazi u bočici sa pumpicom.
Količina: Pun proizvod dolazi u pakovanju od 15 ml, a u jednom testeru se nalazi čak 1.5 ml! Zašto čak? Jer je to 10% od celog proizvoda! :) Woohoo.

This serum is for anyone older than 35 (I'm 25 hehe). Vichy states that it gives a youthful look, all the way to the lashes. It gives a lifting effect, highlights and regenerates eyelashes. The number in the product name is the concentration of rhamnose that promotes a youthfull look to the skin. It also contains highlighters that are actually fine reflecting pearl particles, and anti-inflamatory ceramides that promote eyelash growth.

From Vichy's website [link]:

This dual-powered eyes & lashes serum shows efficacy on the appearance of crow's feet, under-eye wrinkles and even eyelashes. Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and helps to firm skin around the eye. Visibly fortifies and conditions lashes. After 1 month, smooths and illuminates eyes to restore a more youthful, wide-eyed appearance. 22% visible reduction on crow's feet wrinkles.

Allergy-tested. Suitable for sensitive skin. Tested under dermatological and ophthalmological control. No parabens.  

Packaging: Full product comes in a bottle with a pump.
Amount: Full product contains 15 ml of product, and one sample comes with 1.5 ml! That is 10% of the full product! :) Woohoo.

Sastojci / Ingredients

Pored gore pomenutih sastojaka (ramnoze, osvetljivači i ceramidi) sadrži i Vichy termalnu vodu (kao i svi njihovi proizvodi), ali i alkohol koji me ne raduje preterano.

Punu listu sastojaka možete pogledati na CosDNA a evo objašnjenje za par njih:
Dimethicone - vrsta silikona, popunjava neravnine i fine linije, stvara zaštitni sloj na koži.
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) - posvetljuje, blokira UV zrake, a po nekim studijama izaziva foto-osetljivost što uzrokuje stvaranje slobodnih radikala koji oštećuju DNK i to zapravo pospešuje starenje! :/
Triethanol amine - po nekim studijama može biti toksičan ako se koristi oko usana i očiju, može da izazove alergijske reakcije, iritacije oka i isušivanje kože.
Phenoxyethanol - konzervans, može jako da iritira oči i kožu, po nekim studijama i rak.

Kao što vidite, sastojci su mu daleko od idealnog, i iznenađujuće je koliko sastojaka mogu potencijalno izazvati iritaciju oka, a namenjen je za to područje :/ A anti-inflamatorni ceramidi koji pospešuju rast trepavica su nažalost na poslednjem mestu...

Besides the mentioned products (rhamnose, highlighters and ceramides), the serum contains Vichy thermal water (just like all of their products), but also alcohol which doesn't please me at all.

The ingredient list can be found on CosDNA, and here is more info on some of them:
Dimethicone - type of silicone, fills in unevenness and fine lines, creates a protective layer on the skin.
CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) - brightens, blocks UV rays, some studies say it causes photo-sensitivity that promotes the creation of free radicals that damage DNA causing skin aging! :/
Triethanol amine - according to some studies it can be toxic if used around lips and eyes, it can cause alergic reactions, eye iritations and skin dryiness.
Phenoxyethanol - preservative, can cause severe eye and skin irritation, according to some studies even cancer.

As you can see, the ingredients are far from perfect, and it's surprising how many ingredients can cause eye irritation even though the serum is intended for the eye area :/ The anti-inflammatory ceramides are unfortunately last on the list...

Utisci / Impressions

Serum je vrlo vodenast, potrebna je jako mala količina za celo područje. Treba mi skoro/oko mesec dana da potrošim jedan tester od 1.5 ml pa će vam pun proizvod od 15 ml trajati sigurno do 10 meseci, što je odlično s obzirom na cenu!

Koristila sam ga skoro svako veče, na kapcima, podočnjacima, trepavicama i u nešto debljem sloju na obrvama. Ne favorizujem ga za dan jer se meni ovaj serum nikad ne upije, bez obzira na nanetu količinu, nekako uvek ostavi lepljiv osećaj koji traje sve do jutra dok se ne ispere. Da napomenem, moje okoločno područje nije suvo, već je optimalne hidratacije tako da verovatno i to igra ulogu.

Serum sadrži vrlo sitne fine biserne čestice koje stvaraju highlight efekat (videćete na slikama ispod), mada nisam primetila da mi ublažava izgled podočnjaka.

E sad, najveću promenu sam primetila na trepavicama. Definitivno su duže i manje opadaju što me je izuzetno iznenadilo s obzirom na dužinu upotrebe. Promene su bile vidljive posle prvog meseca i tačno primetim iz dana u dan kako mi rastu otpale trepavice! Samo me nemojte pogrešno razumeti, ovaj serum vam neće vratiti večno izgubljene trepavice i obrve, samo će poboljšati postojeće. Sličan efekat je bio i sa obrvama, nešto su brže rasle.

Što se tiče finih linija, baš ih i nemam tako da nisam najbolja osoba za testiranje ove stavke.

The serum is very watery, you need very little for the whole eye area. It takes me about a month to use up the sample of 1.5 ml so the full product of 15 ml will last you definitely upto 10 months, which is great considering the price!
I used it almost every night, on the eyelids, undereye area, eyelashes and on the eyebrows. I don't like to use it during the day because for me it never sinks into the skin, no matter the applied amount, it stays kind of sticky until I wash it away. Note: my eye area is not dry, it's pretty hydrated so maybe that's the reason.
The serum contains very fine pearly particles that create a highlight effect (you'll see on the pics below), but I didn't notice that it reduces the appearence of dark circles.
The biggest noticable difference was on my eyelashes. They're deffinitely longer and fall out less often which surprised me considering how long I have been using it. The difference was visible after the first month, and now I notice how my fallen out lashes grow everyday! Just don't get me wrong, this serum won't grow back your forever lost lashes or brows, it will just enhance the ones that are there. A similar effect was with my brows, they grew faster.
Regarding fine lines, I don't have them that much so I'm not good enough for testing.

Negativne reakcije nisam imala, iako sastojci ovog seruma nisu baš najbolji, a i poprilično se oseti na alkohol.

Cena oko 3.800 RSD u Lilly apoteci
Ocena 3/5 - Niža ocena zbog sastojaka i lepljivosti.

Sve u svemu, ako vam trepavice često opadaju onda sa Vichy Liftactiv serumom za oči i trepavice nećete pogrešiti. Ali po meni cena dosta ubija osećaj... ali ko može, blago njemu! :)

I didn't have negative reactions, even though the ingredients are not that good, and it really smells of alcohol.

Price around  29 euros.
Rating 3/5 - A lower rating because of the ingredients and stickyness.

All in all, if your lashes fall out often then the Vichy Liftactiv serum for eyes and lashes will not dissapoint you. For me the price kills it... but if you can afford it, good for you! :) 

Dobro / Good	Loše / Bad
Trepavice i obrve brže rastu i manje opadaju / Eyelashes and brows grow faster and don't fall out often	Sadrži alkohol koji se dosta oseća / Contains alcohol and it smells of it
Efekti su brzo vidljivi / Effects are quickly visible	Loši sastojci / Bad ingredients
Bez parabena / Without parabens	Može da iritira osetljive oči / Can irritate sensitive eyes
Sporo se troši / Lasts a long time	Ne upije ga hidrirana koža / Doesn't sink into hydrated skin
	Cena / Price

Do sledeće recenzije,
Aleksandra ❤