Afrodita Oil Control - T-zone Mattifying Serum

Konačno sam našla malo vremena da pišem o matirajućem serumu od Afrodite koji sam kupila pre jedno dva meseca. Ja sam ga kupila u Crnoj Gori, no videla sam da ga ima u Lilly-ju i kod nas u Srbiji (kao i krema za lice iz iste linije) i da je cena seruma ista kao i u CG, a to je do 1000 dinara.

I finally found some time to write about mattifying serum from Afrodita that I bought about two months ago. I bought it in Montenegro, but I saw it also here in Serbia in Lilly (as well as the face cream from the same line) and the price of the serum is the same as in Montenegro, which is up to 1000 dinars.

Serum dolazi u kutiji u kojoj se nalazi bočica od 30ml. Ne sadrži paraben i parafin, nije komedogen i ima pH 5,5. Na njemu piše da matira, hidrira i balansira kožu lica. Pakovanje je super i ima odličnu pumpicu, koja istiskuje taman dovoljno proizvoda za jedno nanošenje. 

The serum comes in a box containing a bottle of 30ml. It doesn't contain paraben and paraffin. It isn't comedogenic and has a pH of 5.5. It is suppose to mattify, hydrate and balance the skin. The packaging is great, and the pump squeezes out  just enough product for one application.

Serum ima primetan miris limuna, koji je baš lep, no naravno ubrzno nakon nanošenja miris nestaje. Serum je malo gušće strukture, kao što možete da vidite na slici ispod. Nije uopšte masan i upijase odmah nakon nanošenja. Uopšte ne ostavlja belo po licu već odmah nestaje i upija se čim ga razmažete.

Serum has a noticeable lemon smell, which is very nice, but of course soon after application it disappears. Serum has a little denser structure, as you can see in the picture below. It is not greasy at all and get absorbed immediately after application. It doesn't leave white traces on the face and it's absorbed and disappears as soon as it is applied.

Moji utisci o ovom serumu su pozitivni. On pruža dovoljnu hidrataciju masnoj i mešovitoj koži preko dana i omekšava kožu. Odmah se upija pa ne mora da se čeka pre nanošenja šminke, a kao baza za šminku je super. Primetila sam da zaista matira kožu. Nisam baš dobra u proceni koliko sati više prođe pre nego što mi lice prosija, jer mi je svaki dan zaista drugačiji i to se nikad ne zna, ali sam zaista primetila da mi je lice duže matirano nakon ovog seruma u odnosu na to kada namažem običnu dnevnu kremu. Kada idem na posao ili znam da imam više obaveza u toku dana uglavnom koristim ovaj serum ujutru.

My impressions of this serum are positive. It provides enough hydration during the day for oily and mixed skin and softens the skin. It is immediately absorbed, so no need to wait before applying makeup, and as a makeup base it is great. I noticed that it really mattifies the skin. I'm not that good at saying exactly how many more hours passed before my face started to be shiny, because every day is really different and I never know what is next, but I really noticed that my face is matte longer after this serum compared to when I apply my regular day cream. When I go to work or I know I'll have more stuff to do during the day I mainly use this serum in the morning.

 Šta mi se sviđa:
- dostupnost,
- pakovanje,
- miris,
- odmah se upija,
- lako se nanosi,
- dobro hidrira,
- solidno matira kožu neko vreme.

Šta mi se ne sviđa:
- cena nije baš mala, mada nije ništa strašno.

Informacije i ocene:

CENA: do 1000 dinara
GDE GA NABAVITI: Lilly, DM
DA LI BIH GA PONOVO KUPILA: Da

PAKOVANJE: 5/5
CENA: 4/5
NANOŠENJE: 5/5
HIDRATACIJA: 4/5
MATIRANJE: 4/5
UKUPNA OCENA: 4/5


What I like:
- Availability,
- Packaging,
- Smell,
- Instantly absorbed,
- Easy to apply,
- Hydrates well,
- Nicely mattifies the skin for some time.

What I don't like:
- The price is not very small, but it's not a big deal either.

Information and scores:

PRICE: up to 1000 dinars
WHERE TO BUY: Lilly, DM
WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN: Yes

PACKAGING: 5/5
PRICE: 4/5
APPLICATION: 5/5
HYDRATION: 4/5
MATTIFICATION: 4/5
OVERALL SCORE: 4/5