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  • Is Me+ Under Eye Masks Good For Tired Looking Eyes?

    Eye mask are one of my favourite skincare products. Although under eye masks aren’t a permanent fix or a magic wand to rejuvenate the skin, sometimes they can be a quick fix to help this area look less tired and refreshed. Not to mention using them feels pampering and performing an easy treatment on yourself. The most recent under eye masks I’ve been using has been Superdrug’s own brand called Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask with Peptides. So how did this perform?

    Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask
    What is this supposed to do?

    Me+ Brightening Caffeine Under Eye Mask is designed to help improve the look of puffiness and darkness under the eyes.

    Packaging

    These under eye masks come in a typical small sachet. The Me+ range could be geared towards anyone or any age. Simple black and white colouring with a pop of orange, makes this look like it could be for a teenage girl to a man in his 50’s, which I like as it will appeal to a lot of people.

    How do these look?

    The eye masks look like most individual under eye masks look. These are two, almost bean shaped masks (although much bigger). White in colour and made from the same material as sheet masks.

    Fragrance

    I didn’t detect one! On the ingredients list I didn’t see ‘parfum’ or ‘fragrance’, but nothing on the sachet stated fragrance free either.

    How to use

    Apply the masks onto a clean, under eye area for 10-20 minutes. Remove and dab in any excess serum under the eyes. Do not wash off.

    In use

    When taking out the under eye masks out of the sachet, they were full of serum but not dripping with it. Very cooling on the skin which I liked (I put them in the fridge 30 minutes before use). Although easy to apply, I felt the size of these masks was too large and didn’t quite sit closely enough to the bottom of my eyes. So I simply folded over a small part of it which gave me a better shape and fitted more nicely and snuggly under my eyes. They stayed on securely with no movement or slipping, comfortable to wear and didn’t dry out.

    Once I took these off my under eyes they didn’t look massively different but they did look a tiny bit more rested. But they did feel well moisturised but not in a heavy or greasy way. * I used these eye masks for a second time the following day and after use my eyes looked more noticeably rested.

    Recommended?

    Although I think the shape is too big, I liked using these under eye masks. They stayed where I put them, they felt nice on the skin and the serum didn’t evaporate from the masks. Putting these in the fridge I think makes a difference, and will provide a more pampering experience. Price wise these a good value. Full price these are £2.99 but regularly are on some form of promotion which provides even better value. Do I recommend them? I probably would yes. Would I buy these again? Yes, and I would use these more often rather than as a one off.

  • How Good is L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream?

    We all have areas of our face that we wish looked different. Mine is my under eye area. Feeling sick? Eyes look tired. Hay fever kicked in? Eyes look deathly. Not enough sleep? Eyes look awful. Basically, my day to day life is plastered all over my under eye area and I want it to look better! This is why eye products are my guilty pleasure. My most recent purchase for the eyes has been L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream. But is it any good?

    L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream
    What is this supposed to do?

    L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream is designed to make the under eye area:

    Hydrated.

    Toned.

    Smoother.

    Firmer.

    Helps with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

    This eye product is geared towards people, mainly women, aged 40 and above.

    Packaging

    This eye cream comes in a small, lidded pot. White in colour, red lid. It comes boxed, mirroring the colours of the pot and lid. Lots of information is on this, what it does, ingredients etc, which is helpful when deciding whether to purchase this or not. How this is presented doesn’t look cheap and is definitely geared towards a more mature purchaser/user.

    Texture

    L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream looks luxurious and thick, and it is. Off white in colour, smooth and silky, but texture wise not greasy.

    Fragrance

    There’s no obvious fragrance in this eye cream, and fragrance isn’t mentioned on the packaging. So ideal for those who don’t want their skincare to be scented, because this product doesn’t have one.

    On the under eye

    I use a small amount of this eye cream and lightly dab into the undereye area and massage it in. It’s a beautiful product to apply. Thick but not greasy. It wasn’t heavy on the skin and felt quite light weight. It also didn’t leave a film or sheen on the skin. My eyes did feel moisturised and protected, but not overloaded with product, which I loved!

    Any changes to the eyes?

    Honestly? Out of all the things this product says it will help with, one thing definitely gets a tick which is about hydration. My under eyes feel supple and moisturised from morning to night. No tightness, very nourished and comfortable. Anything else? Not that I’ve seen so far after using this for a few weeks, but lets see!

    Recommended?

    Now, this is the tough part. I’m not convinced that any eye cream/serum/gel will create magic on the face, but I can’t help but try to find it! As much as I wished this was THE eye cream it isn’t. BUT, I really like this product as a general eye cream. The texture is gorgeous, I love applying this to my eyes. It keeps my under eye area well moisturised in a natural feeling way. I can see why this is aimed for older skin. What I would say is if you want a good quality eye cream to maintain and nourish this area, this could be for you. Anything more than that, the jury is out for me. It’s maintaining my under eyes but not changing it.

    Cost

    This isn’t the cheapest skincare product but not the most expensive. Normally, L’Oreal’s Revitalift Hydrating Eye Cream retails for around the £15.00 on the high street but currently is half price at Boots (at time of writing this post). Unfortunately, skincare products for the more mature skin does have a a bigger price tag, so if this sounds like the product for you get, it while it’s on offer!

  • A Summer Skincare Essential? The Cooling Simple’s Hydrating Eye Gel

    There’s always something about ourselves we would like to change or improve. I could list quite a few things but if it concerns my skin and my face, it would be my under eye area. If I’m tired, feeling unwell, lack of sleep or suffering from hay fever, it shows! So eye products are always on my hit list and things I’m interested in. I’m currently using two eye products in my everyday skincare routine. One is Simple’ s Hydrating Eye Gel which cost 99p for 25ml from Home Bargains.

    Simple’s Hydrating Eye Gel
    Why did I buy this?

    I’m always on the look out for eye products and this seemed very appealing. The brand Simple has always been very gentle on my skin. The gel texture I thought could be perfect to use at certain times and the price was a bargain!

    What is this supposed to do?

    Simple’s Hydrating Eye Gel is designed to hydrate the under eye area, help to reduce puffiness and give the under eye a fresher look overall. It contains 5% of plant actives so can also provide antioxidant benefits.

    Who is this for?

    Someone who is suffering from tired and puffy eyes.

    Packaging

    Excuse the pun, but the packaging is simple but it works! This eye gel comes tubed with a very fine opening so you can easily control the amount of product you squeeze out and use. White plastic tube with green and blue detailing. Boxed, which is blue with white and green detailing. All of this gives a natural, wholesome, ‘simple’ vibe.

    Consistency/texture

    Clear, transparent. Gel in look as it has hold but not totally solid in structure.

    How to use

    Apply in the morning to combat puffy or tired under eyes. Use as a primer before applying make-up and use during the day as a treatment to relieve tiredness.

    On the eyes

    This eye gel is something I don’t use everyday. I use it when I need a lighter textured product and comforting but not heavy. Mainly I use this first thing in the morning, or during the day when my under eyes feel like they need a wake up. This is a product that lives in the fridge to add to it’s benefits.

    I use a small dot of this eye gel under each eye. This is so cooling and soothing when applied, it’s so enjoyable to use. It’s easy to dab around the eyes and it sinks in quickly and easily, but feels as if it’s leaving some form of protection on this area. Despite it being a gel, I find this incredibly moisturising but not in a traditional, cream like why.

    My under eyes never look shiny when this soaks in. It gives instant relief and the feeling of hydration lasts all day. This is a blessing when my eyes need a pick me up. Does this make my eyes look better in regards to puffiness and tiredness? Puffy eyes aren’t a massive issue with me. Tiredness is a part of life and there’s only so much a product can do. But this eye product is best for me when it comes to feeling relief and keeping my under eyes protected and not dried out.

    Recommended?

    If your concern is lines and wrinkles this is a no. Extremely dry I would say not on it’s own although could work alongside another eye product. But If you want and need something to be lightweight, moisturising, cooling, sinks in quickly then yes! I adore this eye gel. Not only does it actually do something (e.g cooling, hydration) it’s an absolute pleasure to use. This would be a good little product for any aged person, sex and could be used any time of the year, but especially Spring and Summer.

    Available from many retailers such as Superdrug with prices varied. Best price I’ve found is from Amazon* and at the time of writing this post, it costs £3.32 for THREE of these eye gels which is a great deal! So during this heatwave we’re experiencing in the UK, your face will thank you for this purchase!

    *This post contains an affiliate link and I may get a small commission if you use this link to purchase at no cost extra cost to you*