Review: My Beauty Diary Puffiness Intensive Eye Care Mask

I think that my dear readers would notice that I do complain a little (Okay, a lot!) about my panda eyes. I was delighted to spot this mask sitting on the shelves of my nearby Watson's. Needless to say, I took the plunge. Having (almost) all the problems the different variants of the eye masks were prescribed for, I picked one at random, and this is what I got:

My Beauty Diary Puffiness Intensive Eye Care Mask

Without further ado, the review!

Pros:

-Mask stays put, unlike other eye masks I've tried, which tend to slip. Now I know it's not me!

-Gorgeous design, shaped like a masquerade mask. My peepers feel happier and prettier!

-Does what it says; reduces puffiness. Dry lines are also slightly reduced.

Cons:

-Price can be a little steep, especially if you use it often. ( I forgot, was it Sgd11.50 or Sgd9.50)

-Maybe I am a little fussy, but I do notice that the mask doesn't exactly 'cover' where my eyebags are.

-Other than reducing puffiness, seems to have little or no impact on my other concerns--dark eye rings and deeper lines. But it's a good excuse to try the other variants! Haha..kidding...

Verdict:

Repurchase is a maybe. While I do like the effect it has on my eyebags, I find that the effect only lasts till midday the next day. Perhaps due more to my terrible sleeping habits than the mask.  (I am guilty of mistreating my eyes, I do admit.) Having said that I am still tempted to try out the other variants. I probably will, in due course.

Sayonara for now, my eyeslids are drooping. The Belle is off to dreamland. See you again soon, dear beauties!

Review: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Roll-On

The late nights have been taking their toll on my panda eyes, and the recent haze further exacerbated the situation. Eyes watering, I reached for trusted brand,  Neutrogena. Did it work? Let us see!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Roll-On 

(Pardon the dust in the background!I blame it on the haze...)


Pros:
-Extremely cooling and refreshing.
-Reduces swelling and puffiness in sensitive eyes
-Dry lines reduced in the under eye area after about a week's use.
-Make up goes on more smoothly after use.
-Absorbs quickly with some tapping

Cons:
-Did little for dark eye rings-impact was minimal

Verdict:
Repurchase is only a maybe. Perhaps I am asking for too much. (cue melodramatic sigh: holy grail, oh holy grail, wherefore art thou?) Putting my personal conditions aside, it does function as a pretty good hydrating product and a refreshing pick me up in the am and pm.

More reviews coming up, so watch this space!

Review: Clarins Men Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum

I am constantly on the lookout for that miracle eye product that will get rid of dark circles, eyebags, and fine lines, etc... you get the drift. (Yes,I am greedy, I know.) I have terrible sleeping habits. (Just look at the timing of this post!) I have yet to find a product which is worthy of holy grail status yet. So, when I saw this product for points exchange in the Clarins rewards catalogue. I decided to give it a go. It was originally for my husband, but I figured out for myself awhile ago that if skin care works, it WORKS, no matter who or what the label says it is for.

Introducing the contestant of the day....drumrolls....

Clarins Men Anti Fatigue Eye Serum

Here is the breakdown, after 2 months of use.

Pros

-Does its job of reducing fatigue around the eyes. After tapping in the product, eyes feel instantly refreshed.
-Appearance of eyebags and dark circles are reduced. ( I notice the difference on days that I do not use it)
-Eye area felt moisturized after tapping in, but not greasy.

Cons

-Cause some minor milia seeds around my eyes when I didn't tap the product in properly, so those prone to milia seeds might want to take note
-Did little for fine lines under the eyes. (But then, it is not advertised to be an anti-aging product.)

Verdict

While I generally do like most Clarins products, this one did not exactly meet my needs at this point in time. Maybe it is because I expected a lot from them due to past good experiences with them. Having said that, however, this is still a stellar product for those that only need a product to help with dark circles and eyebags.

More reviews coming up soon!