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петак, 6. јануар 2017.

The Best of 2016.

Uh, prethodna godina moram priznati nije na mene ostavila neki veliki utisak kada je kozmetika u pitanju. Ipak, neki od proizvoda koje ću pomenuti su me toliko oduševili, da ne želim da ikada ostanem bez njih (klik na nazive proizvoda za cele recenzije).


Uh, I have to admit that previous year hasn't left a great impression on me, when it comes to cosmetics. However, some of the products that I will mention have made me so thrilled that I do not want to ever be without them (click on the product names for full reviews).


Na samom početku moram da istaknem ubedljivo najbolji proizvod koji se pojavio u prošloj godini i moju omiljenu BB kremu ikada! Savršeno smiruje bubuljice, matira i izjednačava ten, a lice izgleda prirodno i lepo.


Firstly, I must point out by far the best product that appeared in the last year and my favorite BB cream ever! Perfectly soothes acne, mattifies, evens out the complexion, and the face looks natural and beautiful.




Konačno sam našla dezodorans koji zaista može da suzbije znojenje čak i meni! Da, sadrži aluminijum (tj. manje više to mu je i jedini sastojak hahaha) i ne bih ga nikada koristila na svakodnevnom nivou, ali u danima kada mi je bitno da nemam mokre kolutove ispod pazuha, konačno imam rešenje! Bitno je da napomenem, da mi nije nikada napravio probleme i začepio pore.


I finally found a deodorant that can really suppress sweating even in my case! Yes, it contains aluminum (ie. it is more or less the only ingredient hahaha) and I would never use it on everyday basis, but in the days when it is important not to have wet circles under armpits, I finally have a solution! It is important to emphasize that it has never made any problems or clogged my pores.



Odlično ulje koje obožavam da koristim u okviru noćne nege. Tako lepo hidrira i lako se upija. Savršeno.


Excellent oil, which I love to use as part of my night care. So nicely moisturizes and is easily absorbed. Perfect.



A tek koliko volim ovo ulje za za kosu i telo! Savršeno miriše. Divno svetluca i hidrira. Uživancija.


Oh and how much I love this hair and body oil! Perfect scent. It has wonderful shimmer and hydrates. So enjoyable to use.



Losion koji mi je pomogao da moja mučena suva kosa brže raste i da bude zdravija. Ko ima živaca da spava uveče sa kosom koja miriše na beli luk, neka ga proba. Preporučujem korišćenje leti, kada kosu možete lakše da perete ujutru.


Lotion that helped my tortured dry hair to grow faster and be healthier. If you think you can sleep with hair that smells like garlic, give it a try. I recommend using it during the summer, when it's easier to wash your hair in the morning.



Znam da svi pričaju o ovim sunđerčićima, ali dok nisam probala i osetila mekoću kože nakon umivanja ovim sunđerom, zaista nisam verovala da su tako dobri.


I know that everyone is talking about these sponges, but until I have tried it and felt the softness of the skin after using it, I really didn't believe they are that great.



Ne želim ikada više da živim bez menstrualne čašice. Ovo je i dalje otkriće mog života. A ovu kraću čašicu koju sam probala prošle godine volim još više, pošto mi više odgovara.


I do not ever want to live without a menstrual cup. This is still the discovery of my life. A shorter version I started using last year, and I love it even more, since it fits me better.



Na šminku prelazim sa omiljenim puderom u prošloj godini. Lagan, lepo prekriva, ne oksidira, i matira. Mada, kao i kod drugih pudera (zaključila sam nedavno) mat izgled duže traje ako ne koristim nikakav kameni puder preko.


I'll start favorite makeup products with the best foundation of the last year. Light, nice coverage, doesn't oxidize, and mattifies. Although, as with other foundations (as I recently discovered) matte finish lasts longer if I don't use any loose powder over it.



Odlična baza za senke, koju sam beskrajno zavolela. Lako blendanje, savršena trajnost senki, nema nakupljanja u pregibu, jači intenzitet boja.


Great eye shadow base, which I love endlessly. Easy blending, perfect durability of eye shadows, no accumulation in the crease, stronger colour intensity.



Možda i omiljeni komad šminke u prošloj godini. Posezala sam za ovom paletom skoro svaki dan. Dobra je za oči, a preko leta i kao bronzer za svetlucavo preplanuli izgled. Samo pažljivo zbog dobre pigmentacije.


Perhaps my favorite piece of makeup in the past year. I have used it almost every day. It is good for the eyes, and during the summer as a bronzer for a shimmering tan. Only be careful because of its good pigmentation.



Ubedljivo omiljen ruž u prošloj godini, iako sam ga dobila tek pre malo više od dva meseca.


By far my favorite lipstick of the last year, although I got it a little over two months ago.



Omiljeni tečni mat ruževi u prošloj godini, iako im formula nije u potpunosti savršena. Ipak toliko su divni po boji, da im opraštam. Mada generalno formula nije loša, i vrlo su prijatni.


Favourite liquid matte lipsticks in the last year, although their formula is not completely perfect. Yet they are so beautiful in colour, that I have to forgive them. Although generally they don't have such a bad formula, and they are very pleasant.



Odlično rumenilo, sa savršenom formulom. Vrlo pigmentovano, a lako se blenda. Takođe mi i boja odlično odgovara. Vrlo pozitivno otkriće!


Excellent blush with perfect formula. Very pigmented, but easy to blend. Also, the colour fits me so well. Very positive discovery!


Kao i svake godine proglasiću brend godine, u zavisnosti od utisaka vezanih za jedan ili više proizvoda koje sam koristila. Po meni brend 2016. godine mora biti Vichy, i to ne samo zbog savršene Normaderm BB kreme, već i zbog proizvoda za zaštitu od sunca, kao i okoloočnog Liftactiv Serum 10 Eyes & Lashes, koji sam takođe probala u prošloj godini i koji je fenomenalan! Takođe, srećna sam što u prošloj godini nije bilo previše velikih promašaja i razočaranja, te u negativnom kontekstu ipak ovaj put neću nabrojati ni jedan proizvod. Da li ste probali neki od mojih favorita za prošlu godinu i kakvi su bili vaši utisci? Koji su bili vaši favoriti u protekloj godini?


As every year, I will announce the brand of the year, depending on my impressions related to one or more products that I have used. For me the brand in 2016. must be Vichy, not only because of the perfect Normaderm BB cream, but also because of their sun protection products, as well as Liftactiv Serum 10 Eyes & Lashes, which I also tried last year and it was phenomenal! Also, I am happy that in the last year there were no big failures and disappointments, so I won't mention any products in a negative context this time. Have you tried some of my favorites of the last year and what were your impressions? Which are your favorites for the last year?

понедељак, 24. октобар 2016.

MeLuna Shorty Menstrual Cup


Ako me pratite možda ste primetili moju opsesiju menstrualnim čašicama. O njima sam već pisala u ovom postu u kom možete detaljnije pročitati čemu one služe, kako se koriste, koje su njihove prednosti i moje generalne utiske. U ovom postu želim da vam predstavim novu vrsu MeLuna čašica koje se zovu Shorty i koje su kao što im ime kaže kraće, a namenjene su devojkama sa niskim grlićem materice, kojima standardne veličine možda ne odgovaraju. Takođe, u toku menstruacije grlić materice može se spustiti još niže u odnosu na njegov neutralan položaj.


If you follow me you may have noticed my obsession with menstrual cups. I already wrote about them in this post, in which you can read what they are, how are they used, what are their strengths and my general impressions. In this post I want to introduce a new shorter MeLuna cup called Shorty. As the name suggests these cups are shorter and are intended for girls with low cervix, where standard cups may not fit. Also, during menstruation the cervix can be lower than its neutral position.


Iako su me standardne čašice dobro služile, znala sam da je moj grlić vrlo nisko i da su kraće menstrualne čašice zapravo dobar izbor za mene. Kao i standarne čašice i Shorty čašice dolaze u veličinama od S do XL a prečnike kao i visine standardnih i kraći čašica možete videti na slici iznad. Ja sam do sada koristila standardne čašice veličine M i imala sam dve, u standardnoj i sport varijanti koja je tvrđa (postoji i soft). S vremenom sam primetila da mi u danima najobilnijeg krvarenja krv po malo i procuri, pa sam rešila da probam čašicu većeg prečnika. Naručila sam Sorty L u najtvrđoj sport varijanti, pošto su mi zbog svakodnevnih treninga mišići jaki, pa mi je potrebna što tvrđa čašica kako bi vakum mogao da se održi i da krv ne curi.


Although I have used standard size cups until now, I knew that my cervix is very low and that the shorter menstrual cup is actually a good choice for me. Like conventional cups, Shorty cups also come in sizes from S to XL. Diameters and heights of standard and short cups are shown in the picture above. Until now I've used standard cups in size M. I had two, classic and sport variant which is harder (there is also soft variant). Over time I noticed that during the days with heavier flow some blood could leak a little, so I decided to try a larder diameter cup. I ordered Sorty L in the hardest sport variant, because my daily training  made my muscles strong, so I need harder cups in order for vacuum to hold, so I can avoid leaking.



Čašicu sam naručila direktno sa MeLuna sajta, po ceni od 15.90 EUR. Čašica se šalje iz Nemačke i stigla je za desetak dana. Takođe poručila sam i pakovanje od 8 Corega tableta koje se koriste za dezinfekciju čašice i one koštaju 1 EUR. Naravno ove tablete mogu se kupiti i u našim apotekama. Poštarina je bila 3.10 EUR tako da me je cela pošiljka koštala 20 EUR. Ne znam kako, na sajtu piše da je poštarina za srbiju 5.80 EUR. Kada se naručuje, čašica dolazi bez kartonske kutije da bi paket bio manje kabast, ali bitno je da uz čašicu dolazi platnena kesica za odlaganje.


I ordered the cup straight from MeLuna web site at a price of 15.90 EUR. The cup was sent from Germany and arrived in about ten days. I also bought a pack of 8 Corega tablets that are used for disinfecting cups and they cost 1 EUR total. Of course, these tabs can be bought in our pharmacies, too. Postage was 3.10 EUR so my whole shipment cost 20 EUR. I do not know how this happened, the web site says that the postage for Serbia is 5.80 EUR. When ordering, cup comes without cardboard box, in order for package to be smaller, but the important thing is that the pouch for cup storage is included.


Čašica koju sam naručila je sa kuglicom na kraju, za razliku od čašica koje sam do sad koristila koje imaju prsten. Kako je čašica u sport varijani, a kraća je kod nje se veoma oseti da je guma čvrsta, pa se ova mala čašica kada je ubacim ne spljošti, za razliku od obične sport čašice. Zbog toga mi ova čašica daleko bolje drži vakum i ne mrda kada je ubacim. Verujem da je delom razlog i to što ova čašica ima veći prečnik od mojih dosadašnjih čašica. Ipak, kada ih uporedim uživo razlika u prečniku je skoro neprimetna, što možete videti na slikama ispod, gde je upoređujem sa jednom od starih standardnih čašica veličine M.


The cup I ordered it with a ball at the end, unlike the cups I've ever used so far, that have a ring. As the cup in sport variant, ant it's shorter it if much harder. When I insert it, it does not flatten, unlike ordinary sport cups. Therefore, this cup holds vacuum far better and doesn't move anywhere. I do believe that one of the reason for this is also larger cup diameter. Still, when I compare them live the difference in diameter is almost invisible, as you can notice in the pictures below, where I compare the cup with one of the old standard cups in size M.


Standardna M čašica može da zadrži 28ml tečnosti, dok nova Shorty čašica veličine L može da zadrži samo 22ml. Ovo naravno nije problem, ali treba to imati u vidu u danima sa najobilnijim krvarenjem. U ovim danima čašicu moram da praznim na jedno 4 sata, dok je obična mogla da stoji nekad i po 6 sati.


Standard M cup can hold 28ml of fluid, while new shorter cup in size L can hold just 22ml. This of course is not a problem, but needs to be kept in mind in the days of the heaviest bleeding. In these days I have to empty the new cup in about 4 hours, while the ordinary cup was able to hold the blood even after 6 hours.


Što se tiče kuglice kao nastavka za vađenje čašice, nisam previše oduševljena. Mala kuglica ne dozvoljava dovoljno dobar hvat, pa ovu čašicu ne mogu da izvučem skroz korišćenjem kuglice. Kuglicu koristim da čašicu povučem niže, a onda pritiskom na dno čašicu malo savijem da bih uklonila vakum i kako bih je dobro uhvatila da je izvadim. Zato je moja preporuka, ako budete kupovali čašicu, da se držite prstena kao nastavka za vađenje.


I'm not too thrilled about the ball at the end of the cup. Small ball is not enough to have a good grip, so I cannot pull out the cup just by using the ball. I use the ball to pull the cup down, and then I press the bottom of the cup and bend it a bit in order to remove the vacuum as have a good grip to remove it. So my recommendation for you is to buy a cup with a ring.



Na sledećoj slici još jednom možete videti razliku između mekoće standarne čašice (zelena) i tvrđe sport čašice (ljubičasta). Kako je ljubičasta čašica kraća ona je još tvrđa od standardne sport čašice, što sam već jednom i pomenula.


On the following photo you can once again see the difference between the softness of a classic cup (green) and stiffer sport cup (purple). As the purple cup is shorter it is even harder that the classic sport cup, as I already mentioned.


Ja sam novom Shorty čašicom prezadovoljna. Više mi odgovara od starih i po obimu i po tvrdoći, a i zbog toga što je kraća. Mnogo drugarica sam svojim oduševljenjem navukla na menstrualne čašice, i one su takođe vrlo zadovoljne. Ja zaista sada ne bih mogla da se vratim na uloške, to bi za mene bila kazna neopevanih razmera. Ako vas išta zanima vezano za ovu temu slobodno me pitajte i budite otvoreni da probate ovo maleno čudo.


I am more than satisfied with the new Shorty cup. It is much better for me than the old ones, because of its diameter and stiffness, but also because it is shorter. I hooked a lot of my friends onto menstrual cups because of my enthusiasm, and they are also very satisfied. I really could not get back to any type of pads, it would be a punishment of the largest scales for me. If you are interested in anything related to this topic feel free to ask me and be open to trying this small amazing thing.



Informacije i ocene
Cena15.90 EUR
Gde kupitiMeLuna sajt
VrsteMnogo
Da li bih ga ponovo kupilaDa!
Cena5/5
Ubacivanje / Vađenje4/5
Vakum5/5
Tvrdoća5/5
Ukupna ocena5/5
ZaProtiv
- dobro pravi vakum
- čvrsta
- odgovara niskom grliću
- lako održavanje
- prijatna za korišćenje
- kuglica nije dovoljna
  da se čašica lako izvadi


Information and scores
Price15.90 EUR
Where to buyMeLuna web site  
Types Many
Would I buy it againYes!
Price5/5
Insertion / Extraction4/5
Vacuum5/5
Stiffness5/5
Overall Score5/5

- good vacuum
- stiff
- good for low cervix
- easy maintenance
- pleasant to use
- the ball is to small to grip
  and remove the cup

понедељак, 17. август 2015.

O ženskim problemima i mojim rešenjima


Žene su komplikovanije za održavanje od muškaraca u to sam se uverila nebrojeno puta. Često su ćudljive i komplikovane, neretko i naporne (ajde ajde....svi znamo da je tako). Ali ovde neću o tome pričati, niti ću pokušati da razumem i opravdam žene i ženski mozak. Danas pričam o fizičkim problemima sa kojima se sve žene suočavaju. Ima neke i logike u osetljivijoj građi ženskog tela, jer žensko telo je promenljivo, hormoni se menjaju na mesečnoj bazi, a to dovodi do velikih promena u reproduktivnom sistemu, ali i do promena u raspoloženju i energiji koju imamo na dnevnom nivou.


Women are more difficult to maintain than men, which I was convinced many times. They are often moody and complicated, and frequently exhausting (come on come on .... we all know that is true). But we will not talk about that, nor will I try to understand and justify women and their brains. Today I'll talk about physical problems that all women face. There is some sense that women are more delicately built, because a woman's body is constantly changing. Hormones are changing on a monthly basis, and this leads to major changes in the reproductive system, but also to changes in mood and energy that we have on a daily basis.


Srećom promene u hormonima kod mene ne dovode do velikih promena raspoloženja ili sličnih problema, jedino što trenutno viđam čak i sada kada se bližim 30toj su naleti bubuljica koji dolaze u određenim delovima ciklusa. S druge strane od kad znam za sebe muku sam mučila sa raznim vaginalnim infekscijicama raznih vrsta. Srećom nikad nisam imala neku ozbiljniju ali blaže bakterijske infekcije kao i česta kandida su bili moji redovni posetioci. A zaista sam stalno pazila i lečila se. Ne vredi to mnogo kada si sklon tome. Ti se izlečiš i posle nedelju dana sve iz početka. Godine i godine su prošle dok nisam provalila šta meni tačno odgovara i kako da se rešim problema.


Fortunately changes in hormones don't induce major mood changes or similar problems in my case. The only thing that is problematic, even now when I'm close to being 30, are gusts of pimples coming in certain parts of the cycle. On the other hand since I can remember I struggled with various small vaginal infections. Fortunately I never had a serious one, but less severe bacterial infections as well as frequent Candida infections were my regular visitors. And I really was constantly trying to cure it. Not worth a lot when you're inclined to have these infections. You cure it and after a week you need to do it all over again. Years and years passed until I found what works for me and how to solve these problems.


Za početak - osnovna nega. Intimni gelovi su kod mene obavezni. Probala sam sve i svašta ali za sada dva brenda su definitivno ispred svih. To su Lactacyd i Derma Plus. Gelovi su im odlični umiruju i deluju antiinflamatorno i antibakterijski. Mada naravno njihovo delovanje je spoljno tako da sami ne mogu da pomognu mnogo. Moj drugi predlog za sve koji treniraju nešto ... menjajte oznojen donji veš na kraju treninga ako ne idete pravo kući. Ne olakšavajte razvoj neke infekcije.


For a start - primary care. Intimate gels are a must have for me. I tried all sorts of gels but for now the two brands are definitely ahead of all. These are Lactacyd and Derma Plus. Gels are excellent, soothing, are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Although of course their action is external so that they cannot help by them selves much. My second suggestion for all who practice some sport ... change the sweaty underwear at the end of the training if you are not going strait home. Do not make infection development easier.


Sledeće što sam htela da pomenem su kontraceptivne pilule. Godinama sam ih pila (Mercilon) i ja sam zaista poborik ovog vida kontracepcije. Količine hormona su u njima već vrlo niske i tehnologija je napredovala. S druge strane volela sam ih jer su mi sredile problematičnu kožu i bubuljice koje su me opako napale u pubertetu. Mada možda meni najdraže je to što su mi zbog njih veoma bolne menstruacije polako postajale sve manje i manje bolne i na kraju nisu ni malo bolele. Sada kada ih više ne pijem moram da priznam da sam vrlo srećna jer se bolovi skoro uošte nisu vratili. Svaki treći, četvrti ciklus je bolan možda prvi dan i iako je na nivou da moram da popijem lek, jedan Kafetin menstrual može potpuno da ukloni bol. Što ranije nije bio slučaj.


The next thing I wanted to mention are contraceptive pills. I used them for years (Mercilon) and I'm really all for this form of contraception. The quantities of hormones in them are very low now days and this technology has progressed a lot. On the other hand I love them since they helped me solve my problem with pimples that viciously attacked me in puberty. Although perhaps my favorite thing is that because of them my very painful menstruation has slowly becoming less and less painful and ultimately it didn't hurt at all. Now that I stopped using the pills I have to admit that I am very happy because the pain almost didn't return at all. Every third, fourth cycle is painful the first day but in a level that can be completely removed with one Kafetin menstrual. Which was not the case before.




Loša strana je što neki tvrde da kontraceptivne pilule mogu da povećaju šansu za infekciju kandidom. Kandida je gljivica koja može da se nađe i u našem digestivnom traktu, pa često odatle može da migrira i napravi i vaginalnu infekciju. Naravno može se razviti i samo u vagini. Problem lečenja kandidijaze je taj što ako je imate u celom telu koliko god da lečite vaginalnu kandidijazu uz pomoć raznih vaginaleta, ona lako može ponovo da migrira iz creva. Zato se ona leči i korekcijom ishrane. Na primer kandida voli razne vrste šećera kao i neke žitarice, ali takođe i mlečne proizvode i jaja... Takođe upotreba antibiotika veoma pogoduje razvoju kandide u crevima. Moram priznati da od kad sam prestala sa kontraceptivnim pilulama, polako sam uspela da je se rešim. Tako da je moguće da je u mom slučaju korišćenje tableta mnogo otežavalo uklanjanje kandide. Taman je izlečim ... ona se vrati. Znam da je mnogim devojkama tako...ali budite istrajne!


The downside is that some claim that the pill may increase the chance of a Candida infection. Candida is a fungus that can be found in our digestive tract, and often can migrate and create a vaginal infection. Of course it can also be developed in the vagina, only. The problem of treating candidiasis is that if you have it throughout your body no matter how much you treat vaginal candidiasis with the help of various vaginalettes, it can easily re-migrate from the intestine. Because of that you have to cure it with nutrition changes. For example Candida likes various kinds of sugar and some cereals, but also dairy products and eggs etc. Also the use of antibiotics is very good for the development of Candida in the gut. I must confess that when I stopped using contraceptive pills, slowly I was able to get rid of Candida. So it is possible that in my case, use these pills made removal of my Candida much harder. As soon as  cure it ... she returned. I know that many girls have the same problem ... but be persistent!


Moram sada da pomenem možda i najbitniju stavku ovog teksta. Pre oko 2 godine otkrila sam menstrualnu čašicu. Meluna menstrualna čašica može se naručiti preko sajta i fb strane. Kupovina ove čašice je meni lično jedna od najboljih odluka koje sam u životu donela. Nije za svakoga, ali ko je otvoren za isprobavanje čašice umesto uložaka i tampona neka to obavezno učini. Od kad je imam uštedela sam hiljade i hiljade dinara koje bi dala za uloške, kada dobijem nemam osećaj da sam dobila, ništa ne curi, nije mi vruće i ne znojim se, kao kada sam imala uloške. Kada dobijem taj dan je kao i svaki drugi, samo posle nekog vremena prospem čašicu, isperem i nastavim sa danom. To je neverovatno oslobađajuć osećaj. Drugi razlog zašto je čašica odlična je taj što ako je pravilno održavate i dezinfikujete drastično će vam se smanjiti problemi sa vaginalnim infekcijama. Ulošci i tamponi su veoma pogodni za razvoj bakterija i zbog materijala od kojih su i zbog dodatnog znojenja i dodira sa ustajalom krvi. Kod čašice toga nema, jer dok je krv u njoj ona je čista kao u trenutku kad je iscurela i takva je dok je ne prospete. Sve u svemu od kad je koristim nakon menstruacije više ne vidim pogoršanje stanja sa infekcijama. Koga zanima više o Meluna čašici pročitajte u ovom mom postu. Veoma sam detaljno sve ispisala.


I've got to mention perhaps the most essential item of this text. About 2 years ago I discovered menstrual cups. Meluna menstrual cup can be ordered through the website and facebook page. Buying these cups is to me personally one of the best decisions I've ever done. It's not for everyone, but those who are open to trying out the cup instead of liners and tampons should definitely do that. Since i bought it I have saved thousands and thousands of dinars that I would give for tampons, When I get my period I don't feel as I have got it, there are no leaks, I'm not warm and sweaty like when I use liners. When I get my period that day is just like any other, I only have to empty it after a while, rinse it and go on with my day. It's an incredibly liberating feeling. Another reason why the cup is excellent is that if it is properly maintained and disinfected it drastically reduces problems with vaginal infections. Liners and tampons are very suitable for the growth of bacteria, due to the materials of which they are made of, but also because of the sweating and contact with stagnant blood. With the cup this won't happen, because while the blood is in it, it is pure as at the moment when it was produced and remains that way until you spill it out. All in all, since I started using it after menstruation my infections didn't become worse as before. Who wants to know more about Meluna cups can read it in this post. I wrote about it in much detail.


Ranije sam s vremena na vreme koristila vaginalete od kantariona i vaginalete sa jodom, kada vidim da će možda da mi se razvije neki manji problem. Ali od kad nemam velike probleme i od kad sam otkrila Octenisept više mi ni vaginalete ne trebaju. Octenisept je antiseptik koji se može prskati na kožu na rane ali što je bitno i na sluznice. Odvojeno u nekim apotekama može se kupiti i vaginalni aplikator. Jedina apoteka u kojoj sam ja našla je jedna na Bulevaru preko puta ETF-a. Nisam sigurna sada kako se zove, ali je velika. Loša strana je što je aplikator, koji je obična plastika, vrlo skup po meni - oko 900 dinara. Ali vredi jer traje vrlo dugo. Kada vidim naznake početka neke infekcijice ili nakon odlaska na bazen ili Adu ja jednom naprskam Octenisept i mirna sam. Nema infekcije. Zaista sa njim sve držim pod kontrolom. Neverovatna stvar. Trudim se doduše da ga ne prskam prečesto. Ne znam koliko često može da se koristi, pa da baš ne preterujem.


Before I occasionally used vaginalettes with St. John's worth or with iodine, when I saw that some minor infection may develop. But since I do not have big problems, and since I discovered Octenisept I do not need any more vaginalettes. Octenisept is an antiseptic that can be sprayed onto the skin at wounds, but also on mucous membranes. In some pharmacies you can separately purchase vaginal applicator. The only pharmacy in which I found it is the one on the Bulevar across ETF. I'm not sure what's its name, but it's a big one. The downside is that the applicator, which is from an ordinary plastic, is very expensive - about 900 RSD. But it's worth the money since it lasts very long. When I see signs of the beginning of an infection or after going to the pool or Ada I spray Octenisept once and I'm calm. There is no infection. Indeed, with it I can keep everything under control. An amazing thing. I try however to avoid spraying it too often. I do not know how often it can be used, and I don't want to do it too much.


Ovaj post se odužio. Svaka čast svakome ko pročita tekst do kraja. Na kraju sve to što se pazimo ne vredi mnogo ako ne živimo zdravo, ne hranimo se dobro, i pre svega nismo ok u glavi i nismo srećni. Kako se vi borite sa ženskim problemima?


This post is now very long. Congratulations to everyone who reads it to the end. But all that caring about our selves is not worth much if we do not live a healthy life, we do not eat well, and above all we are not okay in our head and we are not happy. How do you deal with female problems?

петак, 21. фебруар 2014.

New In - baš se nakupilo :)



U poslednje vreme se baš mnogo noviteta nakupilo. Mnogo sam i dobijala sa raznih strana. Kupila sam i neke stvari sa Wish List-e. Kako kod New In postova važi prosto pravilo - the more, the merrier, ovo će svakako biti jedan od mojih dražih postova sa novitetima. 

Prvo, danas mi je stigao paket iz Hrvatske, koji sam dobila na blogu Little Happy Heaven:
- Payot Intensive radiance mask - moj prvi Payot proizvod pa se jako radujem isprobavanju.
- Kiko lak 302 - taman sam napisala post o moja jedina dva Kiko laka, a onda se moja kolekcija proširila. :)

Kupila sam i nekoliko stvarčica u Flormaru:
- Flormar Deluxe Cashmere Lipstick Stylo DC23 - obožavam ovu liniju ruževa, a ova nijansa mi je bila na WL i morala sam da je kupim.
- Flormar olovke za oči 102 siva i 107 braon


Recently, I have accumulated quite a lot of new stuff. A lot of that I received from various sides. I also bought some stuff from my Wish List. New In posts have a simple rule - the more, the merrier, so this will definitely be one of my dearest New In posts. 

First, today I received a package from Croatia, which I got on the Little Happy Heaven blog: 
- Payot Intensive radiance mask - my first Payot product, so I look forward to trying it out. 
- Kiko nail polish 302 - I just wrote a post about my only two Kiko nail polishes, and now my collection got bigger. :) 

I bought a few things from Flormar:
- Flormar Deluxe Cashmere Lipstick Stylo DC23 - I love this line of lipsticks, and this shade was on my WL and I had to buy it. 
- Flormar eyeliner 102 gray and 107 brown.


Zatim iz Slovenije mi je stigao divan poklončić sa bloga Taya - My Little Beauty World:
- Essence Colour & Go lak za nokte nijansa 159 The green & the grunge.
- Essence Kiss Care Love balzam za usne u nijansi 01 Fruit Crush.
- Essence All About Matt! kompaktni fiksirajući puder - konačno je našao put do mene, tako sam jako želela da ga probam.
- Essence Ice Cream Shimmer Pearls - jakooo zanimljiv proizvod.
- Essence olovka za obrve.
- Essence Blush stick u nijansi 030 Miss Peachy - lepo i mirišljavo.
- Catrice Absolute Eye Colour mono senka u nijansi 570 Plum Up The Jam - kao da je znala da obožavam ovakve boje. Moja mala Catrice kolekcija se povećala.


Then from Slovenia another gift has arrived from Taya - My Little Beauty World blog: 
- Essence Colour & Go nail polish in shade 159 The green & the grunge
- Essence Kiss Care Love lip balm in shade 01 Fruit Crush
- Essence All About Matt! compact fixing powder - it has finally found its way to me, because I really wanted to try it. 
- Essence Ice Cream Shimmer Pearls - very interesting product. 
- Essence eyebrow pencil.
- Essence Blush Stick in shade 030 Miss Peachy - beautiful and fragrant.
- Catrice Absolute Eye Colour mono eyeshadow in shade 570 Plum Up The Jam - as if she knew I love these colours. My little Catrice collection has increased.


Avon sam proglasila brendom 2013. godine, ali kako sam krenula čini mi se da će to definitivno biti slučaj i sa 2014. godinom. Kupila sam baš svašta od Avona, a na blogu Addicted To Them dobila sam i parfem:
- Avon Pur Blanca parfem - nežan cvetni i divan za proleće koje nam dolazi.
- Avon Super Shock Max maskara.
- Avon Solutions Truly Radiant gel za okoloočnu regiju.
- Avon Ultra Color Absolute ruž u nijansi Warm Honey - jedva sam se odlučila od silnih nijansi,
- Avon baza za senke - jedan od retkih proizvoda koji kupujem više puta za redom.
- Avon Foot Works Silicone Sock Cream.
- Avon Planet Spa Revitalising Retreat Peel Off maska sa kineskim ženšenom - moja prva peel off maska.
- Avon Planet Spa Heavenly Hydration ulje za lice - morala sam da ga kupim, tako luksuzno izgleda. Moje prvo ulje za lice. Mnogo ga volim!
- Avon Advance Techniques Maroccan Argan Oil Leave-in Tretmant - konačno sam ga kupila...kako samo miriše!


I declared Avon brand the year 2013, but as I started it seems to me that this will definitely be the case with the year 2014, too. I bought a lot from Avon, and I also got a perfume as a gift on the Addicted To Them blog: 
- Avon Pur Blanca Perfume - gentle, floral and delightful for spring which is coming. 
- Avon Super Shock Max mascara
- Avon Solutions Truly Radiant Eye Gel
- Avon Ultra Color Absolute lipstick in shade Warm Honey - it was so hard to decide which shade to buy from all of the available shades, 
- Avon eyeshadow base - one of the few products that I buy more times in a row. 
- Avon Foot Works Silicone Sock Cream.
- Avon Planet Spa Revitalising Retreat Peel Off Mask with Chinese Ginseng - my first peel off mask. 
- Avon Planet Spa Heavenly Hydration Factial Oil - I had to buy it, it looks so luxurious. My first facial oil. I love it! 
- Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil Leave-in Tretmant - I finally bought it...and it smells so good!


Morala sam da kupim i još nekoliko stvari koje su me potpuno oduševile kada sam ih videla:
- Garnier Perfect Blur - za sada mi se čini prilično dobro.
- Sleek Blush by three u nijansi Californ.i.a 370 - jedno od dva nova rumenila, gde u pakovanju imaju čak tri kremasta rumenila. Ovo su mi prva kremasta rumenila i već ih obožavam. Uskoro detalji. Ako želite da osvojite ovo rumenilo pogledajte ovaj post.
- Sleek ruž Barely There 776 - još jedna nude nijansa koja je izazvala veliku ljubav u meni.

A dobila sam i nešto što sam tako jako želela da probam:
- Vichy Taint Ideal fluid za normalnu i mešovitu kožu u nijansi 25 - koristila sam ga samo dva puta ali sam već veoma zadovoljna.


I also had to buy several other things that I was completely thrilled about when I saw them:
- Garnier Perfect Blur - so far it seems pretty good.
- Sleek Blush by three in shade Californ.i.a 370 - one of two new blushes, where the packaging contains three cream blush. These are my first cream blushes and I already love them. Details soon. If you want to win this blush check out this post
- Sleek lipstick Barely There 776 - another nude shade that I really love.

And I got something that I wanted to try  so badly
- Vichy Taint Ideal fluid for normal and mixed skin in shade 25 - I used it only twice but I'm very pleased with it o far.


Još jedna bitna stavka precrtana sa WL:
- Macadamia No Tangle četka - nikada se neću vratiti na obične četke!

Zatim i malo stvari za lice:
- Balea Nature noćna krema - krema sadrži 95% prirodnih sastojaka. Kupila sam je i sestri i obe je baš volimo.
- Mixa micelarna - konačno je i ona došla na red.


Another important item crossed from my WL: 
- Macadamia No Tangle Brush - I'll never go back to ordinary brushes! 

Then a little things for the face: 
- Bale Nature night cream - cream contains 95% natural ingredients. I also bought it to my sister and we both just love it.
- Mixa micellar solution - I finally bought it.


- Balea Badestick kokos - nemam kadu ali sam ga kupila da mi miriše u sobi. A kupiću i onaj sa limunovom travom, oba su predivna.
- Balea mleko za tuširanje - ono Niveino mi nije bilo zanimljivo ali Baleinom nisam mogla da odolim.


- Balea Badestick coconut - I don't have a bathtub, but I bought it to make my bedroom smell nice. And I'll also buy the one with lemon grass, both are beautiful. 
- Balea shower milk - I wasn't interested in Nivea's milk but this Balea's I couldn't resist.


I za kraj meni jako drag i poseban poklon koji sam dobila od devojke koja uvozi MeLuna menstrualne čašice u Srbiju:
- MeLuna čašica - poklonila mi je Sport varijantu, pošto sam kupila Classic, a želela sam i ovu da probam. Zanimaju li vas detaljne razlike između ove dve čašice? Razlika je u mekoći.


And finally a very dear and special gift that I received from a girl who imports MeLuna menstrual cups in Serbia:
- MeLuna menstrual cup - she gave me the Sport version, since I bought the Classic one, and I wanted to try this one, too. Are you interested in detailed differences between the two cups? The difference is in softness.


Malo više noviteta sam nabrojala ali verujem da ste izdržali do kraja. Šta vas specijalno zanima? O čemu biste da čitate? Da li ste vi probali nešto od ovoga i kakvi su bili vaši utisci?


I mentioned a little more new stuff but I believe that you have endured to the end. What got you interested?What do you want to read about next? Did you try any of these and what were your impressions?

четвртак, 30. јануар 2014.

MeLuna menstrualna čaša (Menstrual Cup) - šta, kako i zašto?

Da li ste ikada čuli za menstrualnu čašu? Verujem da će mnogi na ovo pitanje odgovoriti sa - NE. Ja sam pre možda pola godine poželela da nabavim i probam menstrulanu čašu i nedavno sam u tome i uspela. Ovaj post sam zamislila kao jedno veliko upoznavanje sa ovim proizvodom, njegovom namenom, načinom korišćenja, i da vam približim informacije zašto je dobar i kako ga nabaviti. Za početak šta je to menstrualna čaša?


Have you ever heard of a menstrual cup? I believe that many people will answer this question with - NO. I wanted to buy it for maybe half a year and recently I succeeded in doing so. I imagined this post as an introduction with the product, its purpose, method of use, and I wanted to give you the information why it is good and how to obtain it. Let's begin with a question: what is a menstrual cup?


Prve verzije menstrualnih čaša patentirane su čak 1932. godine, a kasnije je bilo još patenata u narednim godinama. Međutim one nisu uspele da postignu veći komercijalni uspeh. Tada su pravljene od gume. Danas se menstrualne čaše uglavnom prave od silikona ili gume. Većina proizvodi čaše koje se mogu koristiti godinama (na slici ispod s leve strane).
Postoje i proizvođači sa čašama za jednokratnu upotrebu ili upotrebu tokom jednog ciklusa (na slici ispod desno). Ove čaše imaju oblik sličan kontraceptivnoj dijafragmi, pa se zbog toga mogu nositi i tokom odnosa, mada moram da napomenem da naravno ne štite od začeća i nisu kontraceptivno sredstvo. Naprvljene su od poliuretana.


The first version of menstrual cup was patented in 1932. and in years that followed a few more patents were made. However, they failed to reach a larger commercial success. Back then, cups were made of rubber. Today menstrual cups are mostly made ​​of silicone or rubber. Most can be used for years (in the picture below, on the left). 
There are also manufacturers with disposable menstrual cups or those which should be used during one menstrual cycle (pictured below, to the right). These cups have a shape similar to contraceptive diaphragms, and therefore, can be worn during intercourse, although I have to mention that they won't protect you against pregnancy. They are made of polyurethane.


Prva komercijalno uspešna menstrualna čaša, The Keeper, bila je proizvedena u SAD 1987. i bila je naprvljena od lateksa (i dalje se proizvodi). Prva silikonska menstrualna čaša proizvedena je u Velikoj Brijatniji (Mooncup). Iako je većina menstrualnih čaša proizvedena od silikona, nemački brend MeLuna je jedina kompanija koja svoje čaše proizvodi od  TPE (thermoplastic elastomer).  Menstrualne čaše polako dobijaju na popularnosti širom sveta, što mene mnogo raduje. U neku ruku mi je jasno zašto nisu zaživele u početku, jer kako se ova čaša kupuje jednom u možda 10ak godina, ovo nije proizvod na kom kompanije mogu da zarade brdo para kao na ulošticma i tamponima.


The first commercially successful menstrual cup, The Keeper, was produced in the U.S. in 1987. and was made of latex (it is still produced). The first silicone menstrual cup was produced in the Great Britain (Mooncup). Although most of menstrual cups today are made ​​from silicone, German brand MeLuna is the only company that produces its cups out of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). Menstrual cups are slowly gaining in popularity around the world, which pleased me a lot. In a way, I understand why they haven't had much success in the beginning, since this is something you buy once in about a decade, so this is not a product which will bring companies large amount of money as cotton pads or tampons can.


Kao što vidite moja čaša je MeLuna. One su u Srbiji dostupne od kraja prošle godine. O čašama možete pročitati više i naručiti ih naravno putem njihovog sajta ili FB strane. Cena čaše je 2400 dinara, a čaša se šalje PostExpess-om koji ćete platiti još 280 dinara. Ova cena vam se može učiniti visoka, ali razmislite koliko para potrošite na uloške i tampone, a ova jedna čaša trajaće vam oko 10 godina. Na uloške bi ovoliko para potrošili za jednu godinu. :) Naravno ako želite da naručujete iz inostranstva dostupne su vam i čaše drugih proizvođača. Čaša dolazi kao što vidite u kartonskoj kutiji, a unutra se nalazi i mala platnena vrećica za odlaganje, kada času ne koristite ili želite da je ponesete sa sobom.


As you can see my cup is MeLuna. They can be found in Serbia since the end of last year. You can read more about these cups and order them from their web site or FB page. Price of these cups is 2400 RSD, and it will be sent by PostExpess which you will have to pay additional 280 RSD. This price might seem a bit high, but consider how much money you spend on cotton pads and tampons, and this one cup will last you about 10 years. For tampons you would spend this much in one year. :) Of course if you want to order from abroad there are other available brands. Cup comes, as you see, in a cardboard box, and inside you'll find a small cloth pouch, where you can keep it while not using it or if you want to bring it with yourself.


Zašto su menstrualne čaše dobar izbor:
- Štedite novac.
- Medicinski silikon je siguran i lako se čisti, hipoalergijski. TPE je pored svega toga i malo mekši i jeftiniji. Latex je takođe super, ali postoje osobe koje su na njega alergične.
- Jedna čaša traje godinama i smanjuju količinu otpada koju proizvodimo.
- Mogu se koristiti dok plivate ili se bavite sportom. Ovde moram da napomenem da ja lično tampone ne mogu da koristim dok plivam, natope se potpuno vodom. Čašu još nisam probala dok plivam, ali jesam na treningu, gde, em skačem na sve strane, em dižem noge i stojim u svakakvim pozicijama i čaša nije popustila. Sve je držala tamo gde i treba da ostane.
- Menstrualne čaše su mnogo više higijenske od tampona jer samo sakupljaju menstrualnu krv, a ne apsorbuju je kao tamponi. Tamponi zbog toga sadrže hemikalije. Npr. tamponi mogu sadržati dioksin, za koji se smatra da može biti kancerogen (mada se smatra da količine u tamponima nisu problematične). Naravno vlakna tampona mogu se i zadržati u vagini pri čemu mogu da sakupljaju bakterije. U svakom slučaju čaše ne remete pH vagine i nisu povezane sa sindromom toksičnog šoka, kao tamponi.
- Zapremina koju mogu da sakupe mnogo je veća od tampona i uložaka, pa se mogu menjati i na 12 sati, naravno u slučaju nekog prosečnog toka.
- Pošto sprečavaju izlazak krvi izvan vagine, a nema ni znojenja kao kod uložaka, nema ni neprijatnih mirisa koji mogu da se stvore. 
- Ako vam je zbog medicinskih razloga bitno koliko krvi vam curi, to mnogo lakše možete proceniti sa čašom, a neke čak na sebi imaju i obeležene crtice sa zapreminama.
- Neke žene imaju manje obilne menstruacije koje traju kraće i bole manje. Nije još dokazano zašto je tako, ali postoje mišljenja da neke hemikalije u tamponima podstiču kontrakcije materice i proizvođenje više krvi nego što je to prirodno. Ja sam vrlo srećna da kažem da sam ja jedna  od tih žena. Drastično me manje boli stomak dok je čaša unutra. A mislim da mi malo manje krvi ide. Npr. kad je izvadim osetim da kreće stomak malo jače da me boli, ali kad je vratim brzo se ponovo smiri.
- Kada se lepo stave apsolutno se ne osećaju.


Why are menstrual cups a good choice:
- You'll save money.
- Medical silicone is safe and easy to clean, hypoallergenic. TPE is in addition to all of this also a little softer and less expensive. Latex is also great, but there are people who are allergic to it.
- One cup lasts for years and reduces the amount of waste we produce.
- Can be used while swimming or playing sports. Here I have to mention that I personally cannot use tampons while swimming, they always soak up the water very fast. I haven't tried swimming with a cup yet, but I did wear it on my training, where I jump, lift my legs a lot and stand in all sorts of positions and this cup didn't move at all. Everything was kept where it was supposed to stay.
- Menstrual cups are much more hygienic than tampons because they only collect menstrual blood, and don't absorb it as tampons do. Tampons therefore contain chemicals. For example tampons may contain dioxin, which is considered to be a carcinogen (although it is believed that the amount that is present in tampons isn't problematic). Of course tampon fibers can stay in the vagina where they can collect bacteria. In any case, menstrual cups don't disturb the natural pH of the vagina and they aren't associated with toxic shock syndrome as tampons.
- The volume that they can collect is much larger than tampons or pads, and they can be cleaned every 12 hours, of course, in the case of an average flow.
- Since they stop blood flowing out of the vagina, and there is no sweating like with pads, there won't be any bad odors.
- If you have a medical reason to monitor your flow, it's much easier to assess that with a cup, and some even have marked dashes with volumes on them.
- Some women have less heavy periods that last shorter and are less painful. There are no proofs yet to why is this happening, but there are opinions that some chemicals in tampons stimulate contractions of the uterus and production of more blood than what would naturally happen. I am very happy to say that I am one of those women. My periods are drastically less painful while the cup inside. And I think there is also less blood. For example, when I remove it my stomach starts cramping but, but when I put it back in the pain quickly calms down.
- When nicely placed you cannot feel it at all.


MeLuna menstrualna čaša dolazi u ja mislim 8 boja. Takođe možete da birate i tip drške za koju povlačite kada je vadite. Na slici ispod nastavci odozgo na dole su:
- Stem - ovaj nastavak je najduži i dobar je za osobe koje mogu da stave čašu dublje u vaginu i čiji je grlić dublje. Pri vađenju ju je lakše dohvatiti. Bitno je da se drška može skratiti pa ako vam je predugačka vi je isecite i dobijate Ball dršku.
- Ball - malena kuglica za koju se uhvati. Najveći broj žena uzima ovaj model.
- Ring -  Vrlo lagano vađenje i super je za početnike. Ja imam ovaj model kao što vidite po slikama. Meni je grlić vrlo nisko, i verujem da ću lako moći da se upgrade-ujem i na model bez nastavaka. Postavljanje i vađenje je zaista prelako iako na prvi pogled možda može da vam se učini komplikovano.
- Basic - Nema nikakav nastavak i ako ste iskusni sa čašom možete slobodno ovaj model da uzmete.


MeLuna menstrual cup comes in I think eight colours. Also you can choose the type of handle you use when removing it. In the picture below handles from top to bottom are: 
- Stem - this is the longest one and it is good for people who can not put their cup deeper in the vagina and their cervix is located deeper. When removing the cup it is easier to reach. It is important that the handle can be shortened so if it is too long, you cut it down there and get Ball handle. 
- Ball - small ball for grabbing. The largest number of women buy this model. 
- Ring - Very easy extraction and great for beginners. I have this model as you can see by the pictures. My cervix is very low, so I believe that I could easily upgrade to model for experts without any handles. Setting and removing the cup is really too easy, even though at first glance it might look a bit complicated. 
- Basic - There is no handle, and if you are experienced with these cups, you can feel free to buy this model.


Druga bitna stvar je izbor veličine. Jako bitno ovde je da se veličina bira po vašoj građi, a ne po tome koliko krvi vam ide. Ako ide više, praznite je češće, ali bitno je samo da vam je veličina taman kako bi čaša lepo legla i napravila vakum sa zidovima vagine kako ništa ne bi prolazilo. Na sajtu imate mali test preko kog odabirate pravi model čaše za vas. A evo i tabelice koja vam u tome pomaže (gornja oznaka sa kolicima deli kolone na devojke koje nisu i koje jesu rađale prirodnim putem):


Another important thing is to choose the correct size. Very important here is that the size should be chosen by your size and built and not by your blood flow. If you have larger flow, empty your cup more frequently, but it is important that you choose the size correctly so the cup can make ​a vacuum with the walls of the vagina so that nothing can leak. On the MeLuna web site you'll find a little test which will help you when choosing the right cup model for you. And here is the table that can also helps you (upper mark with baby carriage separates columns on girls that have had natural childbirth and those who didn't):


Ali to nije sve postoji i još jedna stvar koju možete da birate da biste našli savršenu čašicu za vas! Možete da birate između tri tvrdoće čaše:
- Soft - 25% mekša od Classic varijante. Za žene koje imaju jako slabe mišiće karlice ili koje osećaju bol prilikom korišćenja tampona (realno skoro niko ne spada u ovu grupu po meni).
- Classic - većina žena je u ovoj kategoriji. Za žene koje ne osećaju nelagodnost pri korišćenju tampona. 
- Sport - za osobe koje se bave sportom koji razvija mišiće donje karlice. Jahanje, pole dance, razne vrste plesa ili pilates i slične aktivnosti. Jako je bitno da se čaša pravilno otvori i napravi vakum, a ako su vam mišiće karlice jaki Classic varijanta to možda neće moći. Ova varijanta je 25% tvrđa od  Classic čaše. Ja sam u principu spadala u ovu grupu ljudi i razmišljala sam se da li da uzmem Sport. Na kraju sam ipak uzela Classic i skroz mi je dobra. Mada verujem da mi ni Sport ne bi pravila nikakav problem i da je ne bih osećala, jer su mi mišići ipak dosta jaki.

Odličan klip koji demonstrira razliku u mekoći ovih čaša:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_j00LDwI90

Razliku u tvrdoći čaša jako lepo ilustruje i sledeća slika:


But that's not all, there is another thing that you may choose to find the perfect cup for you! You may choose between three types of softness:
- Soft - 25% softer than Classic type. For women who have very weak pelvic muscles or feel pain when using tampons (in reality almost nobody falls into this group in my opinion).
- Classic - most of the women are in this category. For women who don't feel discomfort while using tampons.
- Sport - for people who engage in sports that develop their muscles of the lower pelvis. Horseback riding, pole dance, various types of dance or pilates and similar activities. It is very important that the cup is properly open and can create a vacuum, and if your pelvic muscles are strong Classic version may not be able to. This type is 25% harder than the Classic cups. I'm basically in this group of people and I was thinking whether to take the Sport cup. At the end I bought the Classic one and it is totally good for me. Although I believe that I wouldn't mind even the Sport one and that I wouldn't feel it, because my muscles are still quite strong.


A great clip that demonstrates the difference in the softness of the cups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_j00LDwI90

Difference in the cup softness is also very nicely illustrated by the following picture:



A sad da pređem na to kako se koristi. Vrlo je lako. Pre početka menstruacije i na samom kraju možete je dezinfikovati, a u među vremenu ne morate već je samo pri svakom vađenju operite pod mlazom vode i vratite je na mesto. Ovo naravno stvara problem menjanja u javnom toaletu gde vam lavabo nije dostupan pored toaleta, ali uvek možete sa sobom poneti flašicu. Takođe kako čašica može da stoji satima a da se ne napuni zaista ćete retko uopšte dolaziti u situaciju da nemate lavabo pored sebe. Ja sam satima na poslu, ali srećom imam lavabo u WC-u. :)))

Sterilizacija se može raditi na više načina. Najlakše je prokuvati je u vodi 2 do 3 minuta (nikako duže jer je MeLuna naprvljena od TPE, silikonske mogu i duže). Bitno je samo da čaša ne pipa zidove vrele šerpe da se ne bi otopila. Možete staviti i postudu sa vodom i čašicom i u mikrotalasnu. Naravno postoji mnogo varijacija na temu i detalje pročitajte ovde na MeLuna sajtu. Dezinfekcija se može raditi i npr. Corega tabletama za čišćenje zubnih proteza.

Now lets see how to use one. It is very easy. Prior to the beginning of menstruation and your first use for that cycle and at the end you can disinfect it. In the mean time while using it you don't have to. You can only rinse it with water any time you extract it, and then put it back in. This of course creates a problem of doing this in the public restrooms where you don't have a sink near the toilet, but you can always take a bottle of water with you. Also the cup won't fill for hours so you probably won't ever be in this situation. I'm at work for hours, but luckily I have a sink in the bathroom. :)))

Sterilization can be done in several ways. The easiest one is to boil it in the water for 2 to 3 minutes (not longer since MeLuna is made of TPE, silicone ones can be boiled longer). It is only important that the cup doesn't touch hot pot since it will melt. A bowl with water and your cup you can also put in the microwave. Of course there are many variations to all of this and you can read it all here on the MeLuna web site. You can, for example, disinfect it using Corega tabs for cleaning dental braces.


Postoji zaista mnogooo načina presavijanja. Na sledećim slikama sam vam demonstrirala neke od njih. Naravno sami ćete već videti koji vam je najbolji. C preklop mi se najbolje pokazao, jer npr. zgužvani preklop je odličan za ubacivanje, ali mi se po nekad čaša ne otvori lako sa njim pa moram da je malo mrdam.

There really are so many ways of folding. On the following pictures I've demonstrated some of them. Of course you will also find the best one for you. C fold is the best one for me. Wrinkled fold is great for inserting, but sometimes the cup cannot open easily when I use it so I have to wiggle it around.


C preklop:


C fold:


S preklop:


S fold:



Kako se dolazi do zgužvanog preklopa:


How do you do the wrinkled fold:



Evo jednog odličnog videa koji pokazuje razne načine preklapanja:


Here's a great video that shows various ways of folding the cup:


Prilikom stavljanja ja prstom proverim da se čašica lepo otvorila i da je grlić materice iznad i da ga je čaša lepo odvojila od okoline. Prilikom vađenja samo je malo povučem za dršku i blago savijem (mada čak ni to ne moram) i vrlo se lako izvuče i nema nikakvog prosipanja. Ne brinite. :D


When I put it in I use my finger to investigate did the cup nicely open and is the cervix on the other side of it, so that the cup nicely separates it from the environment. When removing it I just pull a little on the handle and gently bend (even though it does not have to be done) and very easily pull it out without any spilling. Don't worry. :D


Moji utisci:
Mene je ova čaša oduševila. Prsto želim da se smejem i skačem od sreće. Valjam se po podu i pevam. Eto toliko mi je divna. Stavim je i osećam se kao da nisam dobila. Potpunooo isto. Smanjuje mi bol, a mene inače baš jako boli stomak. Nema grčenja, jecanja i lekova. Nema krvi, znojenja i osvrtanja da vidim da li je nešto procurelo. Nema nošenja uložaka za džabe jer treba da dobijem danas pa neću da mislim i osvrćem se da li sam dobila ili ne. I da na kraju za džabe nosim uloške po dva dana. Mirno i spavam i ništa ne procuri. Savršeno. Kako da se osećate kao da niste dobili i kad jeste - odgovor je sada vrlo lak.

Nadam se da niste gadljivi na ovakve teme i proizvode, a mislim da ni jedna žena ne bi trebalo da bude, jer to je vaše telo i treba da ga prihvatite. Moj vam je savet da ovo probate jer velike su šanse da ćete se osećati preporođeno kao i ja.

Svaka vam čast ako ste izdržali do kraja ovog posta. Ali mislila sam da je jako bitno da ovo sve napišem i upoznam vas sa ovom temom. Za one koji ne žele da čitaju sve kao i uvek evo ga sumirano sve:

Šta mi se sviđa kod ove čaše:
- štedi pare,
- higijenski izbor,
- ekološki izbor,
- veliki izbor modela, veličina, boja i tvrdoće,
- ne oseća se i ne curi,
- ne curi ni u vodi, na spavanju i treningu,
- može da izdrži i do 12 sati a da se ne napuni,
- smanjila mi je bol i grčeve.

Šta mi se ne sviđa:
- jedino dostupnost, volela bih da je ima svuda ali za sada u Srbiji tek polako kreće sa prodajom tako da se nadam da ćemo uskoro videti procvat ove divne čašice.
P.S. iako se naručuje preko sajta ako želite (i iz Beograda ste) možete se uvek naći sa devojkom koja to uvozi i da pogledate čašicu i uživo.


Informacije i ocene:

CENA: 2400 dinara
GDE IH NABAVITI: MeLuna sajt i FB strana
DA LI BIH JE PONOVO KUPILA: Da!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PAKOVANJE: 5/5
CENA: 5/5
DOSTUPNOST: 4/5
EFIKASNOST: 5/5
UGODNOST: 5/5
UKUPNA OCENA: 5/5


My impressions:
I was delighted with this cup. I want to laugh and jump for joy. To roll on the floor and sing. That is how much I love it. I put it and I feel like I don't have my period. Completely same. It reduces pain and I usually have very painful periods. No convulsions, sobbing and drugs. No blood, sweat, and looking back to see it something leaked. No more wearing cotton pads just in case I get my period today, so I wont worry if something leaked. And at the end I wear them for two days in vain. Now I also sleep peacefully and without leaking. Perfect. How can you feel as if you didn't get your period even when you did - the answer is now very easy.

I hope you're not squeamish on these topics and product, and I think no woman should be, because it's your body and you should accept it. My advice to you is to try it, because chances are that you will feel reborn as I do.

I applaud to all of you who endured to the end of this post. But I thought it was very important that I write all of this and introduce you to this topic. For those who don't want to read everything, as always, here it is all summed up :

What I like about these cups:
- Saves money,
- Hygienic choice,
- Environmental choice,
- Large selection of models, sizes, colours and softness,
- You don't feel it at all and it won't leak,
- No leaks in water, while sleeping and training,
- Can withstand up to 12 hours without being emptied,
- Reduces my pain and cramps.

What I don't like:
- Only availability, I would love to have it everywhere, but for now it's only starting to spread in Serbia, so I hope that these cups will flourish soon.
P.S. Although it can be ordered through their web site if you want to (and you are from Belgrade) you can always meet the girl who imports them and see these cups in person.

Information and scores:

PRICE: 2400 RSD
WHERE TO BUY: MeLuna web site and FB page
WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN: Yes!!!!!!!!

PACKAGING: 5/5
PRICE: 5/5
AVAILABILITY: 4/5
EFFICIENCY: 5/5
COMFORT: 5/5
OVERALL SCORE: 5/5