Mario Badescu Hylaronic Eye Cream

Hello,

Today I wanted to share an eye cream I have come to enjoy.  I actually got it as a free sample when I filled out the skin care questionnaire on Mario Badescu - as well as other sample as well!  They also currently have a 10% sale going on the website - I'm not sure when it ends.

I really wanted to try an eye cream because I wanted one for night that is light but hydrating.  I would use one with more anti-aging (ie Retinol) benefits, but my eyes always start itching at night.  But I am getting older and I am all about preventative care - and the skin around your eyes is the thinnest on your body and needs extra love in order to stay supple.

From the Mario Badescu website: "Hyaluronic Acid formula helps lock in the skin’s own natural moisture without the use of heavy, greasy oils. Absorbent, medium weight cream for use day or night. Aloe based formula makes this cream suitable for all skin types, even sensitive. "
 $18.00 for .50 oz

As you can see above it's a light weight cream and it sinks right in to my normal/dry skin around my eyes.  The sample I got is very generous - I have been using it 2 weeks and there's enough for at least a month more.  I think I've found my go to evening cream!

What's your favorite eye cream?

Jasmine

Skincare tips - Eyecream

Hello!

Today I wanted to share some tips about skincare - by way of application.  One of the most incorrectly used products out there is eye cream!!  How can you mess up eye cream you wonder?  You would not believe.

Super cute eye cream bottle drawn for me by my boyfriend (so nice!)

First and foremost choose an eye cream based on the problem you most want to target.  There are going to be all sorts "things" the cream will say they will do.  Choose the cream that is created for your problem.  And sadly, don't try to find one for EVERYTHING - it's not going to happen.  Decide if you want to target wrinkles, dark circles, or bags and then go after it. 

The amount you need to use is FAR less than what you think:

The amount on my finger tip in the picture above is enough for BOTH eyes - yep that's all you need.

Now then, application is the key!  Take your little bit of cream and tap (TAP don't rub!) it onto the areas indicated by the blue dots.

You'll know where to tap because you should feel your orbital bone - do not go higher than the orbital bone!  And never ever on the eyelid!  Eye cream is concentrated and the cells around your eyes know what they are doing - they will get it to right spot.  If you put it on your eyelid or by your waterline then the cream gets IN your eye - and that leads to puffiness and irritation which defeats the point.

If you have any eye cream that isn't absorbed while tapping it in place tap it out in the direction of the arrows.  Don't pull or swipe it down - you don't need to cause yourself wrinkles by eye cream use!

That's about it!  Eye cream is a great weapon in your skincare arsenal when used correctly! 

Jasmine