Eye creams 101

I had a lot of empties in January, so here is my updated night routine! I have a post detailing actives that I use and my schedule around those actives, so they won’t be included in this post. My first step is my double-cleansing step, I use the Dr Dennis Gross - Hyaluronic Marine Makeup Removing Meltaway Cleanser (📍)to remove SPF and makeup, which I really love, it’s very unique, but it doesn’t break me out at all. Then I use the LANEIGE - Cream Skin Milk Oil Cleanser (📍) to cleanse a second time, I really enjoy this too, my skin tends to freak out when it comes to Laneige’s fragrance, but this is fragrance-free!! After cleansing I steam my face with the Dr Dennis Gross - Pro Facial Steamer which I feel like has really helped the hydration levels of my skin. After that I’ll apply the TATCHA - The Essence Plumping Skin Softener (📍)which I also like, but I’m not sure how much it’s really done for my skin for what it’s worth. I’ll steam again, for about 30 seconds and then go into my PETER THOMAS ROTH - Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Serum which is the only serum that can truly repair my moisture barrier when I’m breaking out. Then my eye product is The Ordinary - Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG (📍)which I’ve been loving a lot too! My current winter moisturizer is the Dr. Jart+ - Ceramidin Cream which again, I like, but it feels like it puts a barrier on my skin, which kind of felt weird to begin with. After moisturizer, my last two steps are to treat any breakouts or spots with the Murad - Blemish Control Rapid Relief Spot Treatment and use something to lock it all in like the The Ordinary - 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil it does the job, but smells super weird. The only way I’ve been able to describe it is, picture the olive bar at a local grocery store, and the smell that comes from that. Not super pleasant, but it’s okay. 📍= product was sent to me for free

So, I have an autoimmune disease and I tend to have lots of inflammation. That being said, when I wake up puffy like a blow fish 🐠.... these are my life savers ! The Ordinary - Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG this little baby packs a punch! De-puffs and gives my eyes a wake up call!! It is unique in that it is not a cream. At first I wasn’t sure, but I’m hooked. One drop on each eye does the trick. Easy to apply, smooth and silky! Wake up those peepers with this little bottle of magic 🪄!! mizz bloom - JADE ROLLER this is my go to in morning to drain my lymphatic system. I keep mine in my skin fridge, so it is nice and cold! Add my serums and then have a nice little roll! De puffs my face and helps with contouring. T

I love this so much had to cut it open and use 😍 Do you love some product so much, you use every last ounce of it 😅❤️ I did with this eye cream! Let me tell you, If you have dark circles, dry under eyes, creasing, crows feet and discoloration (I had all these) YOU NEED THIS EYE CREAM!!!! 🤩 @nuria Defend Triple Action Eye Cream ✨Nuria - Defend Triple Action Eye Cream I had two of these and at first I used for some days loved it and for some reason it was laying under a pile of other eye creams I got later. Recently I was digging into my eye cream section and found it. I started using this again and I was surprised to why I left using this.😍 ☑️So, What is it? It's a lightweight gel eye eye cream made with: ✨Mulberry Root: helps improve the appearance of dark circles by brightening and evening out skin tone. ✨Ginseng: helps fight the appearance of wrinkles and helps give skin a more radiant and youthful appearance. Ginseng also helps balance the oil on your skin, making it suitable for all skin types. ✨Cucumber: helps reduce the appearance of eye puffiness thanks to its flavonoids and antioxidants. ✨Vitamins: help restore your skin’s antioxidant activity, preserve your skin health, and help prevent the visible signs of skin aging. ✨Antioxidants: combat free radicals, which can accelerate the skin aging process by damaging collagen and attacking healthy skin cells. ✨Sodium Hyaluronate: naturally occurring in your body, helps restore moisture to delicate under-eye skin. The main ingredients Ginseng and Mulberry root extract is what works magic for your under eyes. ☑️My experience: It lifted the discoloration I had around my eyes and diminished the look of fine lines and crows feet completely. It made my under eye area so plush and hydrated it looks plump with just one use. I have seen significant improvement in my dark circles and hyperpigmentation. I used this on one of my dark spots to see if it really helps getting rid of hyperpigmentation and it truly does!! I have a whole post made for Ginseng and how it helps with many skin concerns. I believe in Ginseng root and I truly love the Results it gives me 😍 You need to try this eye cream! I'm sure you won't be disappointed! ❤️

In my exploration and study if ingredients there are certain ingredients that stand out and are certainly hero ingredients but are way too underrated in certain parts of the world. One such ingredient is Ginseng. It is definitely not an unsung ingredient in East Asian culture for centuries. It's one of those ingredients Asian products include with as ease as humectants. ✨Then 'Why is Ginseng so popular and loved in Eastern beauty world' Certain key benefits of Ginseng are: 1. Skin brightener and helps in reducing hyperpigmentation: The herb acts as a skin brightener, aiding in the fight against photoaging and pigmentation and making the complexion look brighter, lighter and more youthful. Studies have found it can also inhibit the production of melanin, protecting the skin from the type of pigmentation caused by UV radiation, or sun damage. 1. Collagen booster, and then some: Several studies have found that ginseng is effective in increasing the production of collagen in the skin’s dermis, firming, toning and plumping skin and diminishing wrinkles and fine lines. 2. Complex complexion helper: 3. The skincare all-rounder helpful in treating everything from wounds to burns and other skin irritations such as razor rash. Ginseng’s anti-inflammatory properties and ability to naturally balance oil production within the skin mean it’s also effective in reducing acne outbreaks, as well as assisting in conditions such as rosacea and psoriasis. 4. Reduces Dark circles: Those same properties that fight against pigmentation make it highly effective in lightening dark under-eye circles, so look out for products with ginseng in the ingredients. 5. Fight hair fall It encourages hair growth by stimulating blood flow to the scalp and improving the health of hair follicles and cells, minimising hair fall. I'm listing few of my favorite Ginseng products to choose from : 1. @origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff, $32 - Frangrant (Essential oils) This de-puffing eye cream has both ginseng and caffeine from coffee to reduce dark circles ORIGINS - GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff 2. @origins Ginzing Into The Glow Brightening Serum, $44 - Fragrant (Essential oils) ORIGINS - Ginzing Into the Glow Brightening Serum 3. @kiehl's Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist, $27 - Fragrant This refreshing mist boasts Tibetan ginseng to boost cell respiration Kiehl's - Cactus Flower & "Tibetan Ginseng" Hydrating Mist 4. @tatcha The Dewy skin cream, $68 - Fragrant It has ginkgo extract, ceramides and ginseng extractsTATCHA - The Dewy Skin Cream 5. @theordinary Glycolic acid 7% toning solution, $8.70 - Fragrance free This contains glycolic acid, amino acids, aloe vera, ginseng and Tasmanian pepperberry. The powerful combo leads to enhanced radianceThe Ordinary - Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 6. @nuriabeauty Defend Triple Action Eye Cream, $30 - Fragrant This has Mulberry Root & Ginseng native to China, which brightens under eyes in just one use.Nuria - Defend Triple Action Eye Cream