EYECARE AT ITS FINEST
“The eyes are the windows of our souls” – this famous quote pops to my mind every time I find myself behind a beauty counter, struggling to decide on the best eye care regimen tailored to my everyday needs. Why wouldn’t I go for a basic moisturizer instead of wasting all that time haunting for the latest in eye cream, dark-circles erasing masks and eye recovery treatments? As much as I’d appreciate my usual moisturizer – I’m devoted to it for more than ten years – the under-eye area is two thirds thinner than the rest of the face thus, more exposed to environmental damage, age, tiredness and constant eye movements. All of the aforementioned plus the fluids gathered beneath the eyes and lack of sunscreen protection lead to excess wrinkles on an early age, dark circles and puffiness, affecting the radiance and tonicity of the entire face. Because treating is better than hiding with concealer, take action with a correct eye care routine to get that healthy-looking complexion you’re gone thank yourself for, a few years from now. The 3 steps I follow + a few of my favourite eye care products, down-below.
EYE-MAKEUP REMOVER
You need a clean complexion before beginning your eye-care rut so it’s vital to remove all the impurities and dust nestling on your face by using a gentle, lightweight eye makeup remover twice a day. Chantecaille Rose Water formula features ingredients like Aloe Vera and Chamomile that protect the eyes while easily erasing all of the traces of cosmetics and environmental pollutants.
DARK – CIRCLES ERASING MASK
Dark circle removing masks are a three-times-a-week ritual or more if you aim for faster results. The VII Code Oxygen eye mask lines are soaked in a variety of special plant extractions (Ecological Oxygen Plant Extraction) and deep sea biological extracts that help activating cells memory around eyes, rejuvenating them to absorb oxygen again. The best part is VII Code works while we sleep, transmitting numerous impulses to the deep layer of skin and promoting the cells metabolism. The immediate effects are addicting, after one use the around the eye dark circles will dramatically reduce, leaving your eyes much brighter due to all the oxygen-producing plant extracts your skin just absorbed.
EYE MOISTURIZER
Improving the overall appearance of your eye area is the main task of this self-explanatory product. Go for a cream that’s rich in anti-aging ingredients: cooper and calcium, vitamin E, retinol (or vitamin A if you tolerate it better), proteins and hyaluronic acid are the go-to when it comes to preventing wrinkles and fixing the existing issues. Either you go for a gel formula, a cream or a balm, make sure to properly massage the area with gentle taps that help to a better absorption of the product, stimulating circulation as well. Because I love all things containing avocado, my go-to is Kiehl’s creamy eye treatment, with a concentrated texture which soothes and gently hydrates delicate skin.
