Question from reader: Best eye cream

Question: I love your blog. And I am so glad I found it. I love your article on the skincare routine. Please could you have one on eyes. Due to genetics, and just having 2 small kids (less sleep at times) , I have major under eye circles and even wrinkles. Do you have an eyecream you use. I found the ones you said for the face very effective. Please help!!


Answer:
First, thanks so much for the lovely compliments :) Unfortunately, I have not found an eye cream that will reduce eye circles and wrinkles. IMHO, any eye cream that claims to do so is hokey..


I basically use my facial moisturizer as an eye cream. That said, these are some products that I have enjoyed using:


(in no particular order)
1. Nivea cream:
The blue tin, German formula. I especially love this in winter.

2. Dermdoctor Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Eye Balm
I got a generous sample of this in one of my online sephora.com purchases. My eye area felt really moisturized. 

 

The following two, somewhat helped with brightening my under eye area, but not significantly:

3. Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
More than anything, I love rolling the cool roller ball under my eyes. Seems so soothing in the mornings.

4. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Cream
This cream has a silicony feel, and almost acts like a primer under concealer.

Question from a reader: How to conceal dark eyelids

I received a fantastic question from Meena. I thought I would also post the answer here since I have tried so many products to fix this problem:

"I am an Asian indian, Nc42 , but have dark (plum color)eyelids. When I put [MAC] soft ochre, or painterly or bare canvas [paintpots] they look more greyish white on me. Do you have the same problem. Do you put a concealor on your eyes, or something, to even out dark eyelids skin tone and make it look nude vs plum.

Look forward to your advice.

Thanks
Meena"
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Hi Meena,
Yes, I totally suffer from this problem. Not only dark eyelids, but darkness underneath the eye as well. In this post I will talk about some killer products for NC40-42 skintone to solve the dark eyelid problem.

Treatment: I am trying out the 100% Pure Caffeine Eye Cream, Organic Coffee Bean 1 oz (30 g) to lighten the area around my eye. I will use it for 2-3 more weeks to let you know if it is working or not.


If your lids are puffy like mine are most mornings, apply Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller .5 fl oz (15 ml)


Conceal:
Step 1. After moisturizing the area, I apply a thin layer of MAC Layin Low Paintpot, unfortunately it was limited edition. But keep an eye out, and definitely snag it if they re-release it. An alternative to this product is Ben Nye Blue Neutralizer - No. 2


Step 2. After applying a thin layer, you need to set it with powder immediately. The cheapest product is Ben Nye Visage Poudre Luxury Powder in the shade Banana - it's a pale yellow powder.


Other two options are: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Powder 0.35 oz OR Too Faced Primed and Poreless powder


 

Step 3: The last step is to apply a matte eyeshadow that is very close to your skintone. I love MAC Eye Shadow in Brule



After all of the above steps my eyelids are nice and concealed and match the rest of my face. Hope this helps.

I would love to get more questions from my readers. Please comment below, or send them to me at eyemakeuplooks@gmail.com