My mom taught me the importance of using an eye cream since I was little. Now imagine my shock when I read an article where a certain well-known beauty expert said that having a separate product is pretty much pointless. I won’t name names, but you all know her. The reasoning behind that assessment is that eye cream formulas don’t differ much from regular facial moisturizers, if at all, so why splurge on a separate product when you can just use one for both your face and eye area. However, I think this generalization is wrong. It’s like those one size fits all clothes that don’t fit the majority of people who try them on. I feel pretty ballsy arguing against an actual expert here without having any kind of cosmetology background, but a girl can still have an opinion, right?
Thing is, and I think this is true for most people [or at least for most people I’ve met], the condition of our skin in the immediate eye area differs from the rest of the face. We could have dry skin all over, with oily and reactive eyelids. Or maybe someone has severe acne, and dry itchy eyes. In my case, I have combination skin that leans dry/dehydrated, with the typical oily t-zone, and my eyelids are oily. I think we all know this, and I’m not telling you anything revolutionary right now, but the best way of using skincare in general is to find products that will bring your skin type closer to normal. Meaning, if your skin is dry then it needs to be hydrated, if it’s oily and acne-prone, then you will probably look for products with Salicylic Acid that will also normalize the oil production etc. So how can anyone expect to use the same product on their face and eyes, if the issues the product needs to address are so different? That statement is the reason why I think a separate eye cream is necessary, or at least another product that one would only use in their eye area [which kind of makes it an eye cream, doesn’t it].
With all that said, I thought I’d tell you about an eye cream I tried recently – StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles [$69, available here]. But Anastasia, you don’t have wrinkles yet, why would you even use a product like this? Rather than going by what the label says, I look at the ingredients, and it has just what I need for more lifted and youthful looking eyes. As fellow blogger Beautiful With Brains recently noted, using anti-aging products as early as 21 is recommended, because that’s when our skin starts losing collagen at 1%/year rate. This isn’t new to me, but I could never quite sum up my knowledge as eloquently as Gio did, so you guys should read her post if you want to know more.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles contains patented NIA-114™ technology that helps strengthen the skin matrix, brighten the eye area, reduce dehydration, and address fine lines and deeper crow’s feet. The formula also contains optical light diffusers that make the dark circles less noticeable from the very first use. This cream has pleasant silky texture that absorbs well by the skin without making the area feel sticky. Applied over the cream, my makeup stayed on well and I didn’t experience pilling, creasing, or melting. I decided to keep my tube in the fridge, so the cream can have some depuffing properties in addition to already existing benefits.
Overall, StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles worked well for me as a day eye cream so far. I’ve been using it on and off for the past month along with another eye cream, and my eyes have been looking more awake, lifted, hydrated, and comfortable. I can’t comment on this cream’s wrinkle-fighting properties, because I don’t have any, and I hope to keep it that way as long as possible without the use of more invasive procedures.
You can purchase StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles at Ulta, Nordstrom, Macy’s.
Do you use an eye cream in your beauty routine? Have you tried StriVectin products before? Let me know in the comments below!
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I know the “beauty expert” may have a million justifications but aren’t there justifications for applying haemorrhoid cream to the face as well? No thanks! I’ll stick to my well-formulated eye creams that make me look somewhat human each morning.
Yes, she certainly made a lot of valid points, but those points apply only to people with very specific skin type, and not for the majority of the population.
I strongly disagree that eye cream is unnecessary! I am enjoying the StriVectin eye cream as part of my routine.
Glad to hear you’ve been loving this one, too, Erika.
I disagree with anyone who says that eye creams are not necessary. If I don’t use under eye moisturizer every morning my circles get much, much worse.
I think what that expert meant was to use the usual daily moisturizer on your eyes without having to buy a bottle of special eye cream, which makes sense only for someone with dry skin I think. Generally, eye area needs a lot more moisture than the rest of the face, so a separate product is necessary IMO.
I disagree too! I’ve got those dry, itchy eyelids and I need a soothing, rich eye cream. But I am enjoying this eye cream from StriVectin. I’m concentrating it specifically on my crow’s feet
Good to know you’ve been enjoying this eye cream too, Allison! I think it’s a good one 🙂
I like eye creams but because I use a rich facial moisturizer for my dry skin it works for my eyes too.
Glad that one product works for your entire face! For me, a facial moisturizer would be way too light to use on my eyes, so I always look for a rich eye cream.
i use eye creams at night when I use them. I look for creamier, targeted products than I would for my face. I’d rather buy a small eye cream for my eye area than a big facial moisturizer bottle.
Likewise, I prefer standalone eye creams, because my eye area needs a lot more nourishment than the skin on the rest of my face.
I have been using this at night, and I think it’s helping me too! My eyes don’t look as puffy.
That’s where my eyes have improved the most – my morning puffiness is pretty much non-existent now. Good to know it’s having the same effect on someone else!
I am no good at keeping up with eye creams! I need so many reminders – I have a feeling I’m going to need to be regular with these though!
Haha, indeed it’s hard to force yourself to regularly use all of those lotions and potions, but once they become a part of the routine you don’t even notice using them anymore 🙂 It’s better to start early.
I would look 15 yrs older if I hadn’t started using eye cream. I should have started earlier. I always advice people to start at LEAST by the time they are 30.
Your skin always looks amazing, Cindy!
I waited a long time before I used an eye cream and I regret that. I gave both of my daughter-in-laws a Kiehl’s eyecream for the holidays last year so that they can get started young. I don’t go a day without eye cream once or twice a day. Strivectin is on my wishlist.
What a thoughtful gift! I hope they both enjoy using it and adopt some good beauty habits early.
Oh, I disagree as well! It’s needed and I neglected using it for far too long!
I’m so glad that I listened to mom and started early! Seems like a lot of my friends in their 30s now regret not using an eye cream sooner.
I’m also trying this, so far so good!
Good to know, Kath!
I’m with you – eye cream is necessary! I just started using this eye cream, am looking forward to the results!
Looking forward to reading your review, Sheila!
You ARE the expert and eye cream is totally necessary!
Haha, you are too sweet Brooke 🙂 And yes, I totally agree that an eye cream is a must. I can’t believe someone would say otherwise, because it’s just such a staple in my routine.
I definitely think eye cream is needed, the skin under our eyes need moisturization just like the rest of the skin on our face
Absolutely! I think the expert in question meant that there is no need to buy a separate product for the eye area when you can just use your normal daily moisturizer, but I still disagree, since the skin can be so different all over the face.