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Aug 5, 2011 in Hair & Beauty

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About a month ago I was having a really terrible week at work, and one morning while I was getting ready I noticed two little creases below my lower lash line. I promptly freaked out, and during lunch that day I went to Whole Foods and examined every eye cream they had. I did a little research ahead of time, and had determined that parabens are bad (which I already knew) and that peptides are good. More specifically, most places recommended a combination of at least three peptides in sufficient quantities. Too far down in the ingredients list is not good. In any case, the most reasonably priced cream with more than one peptide was the Mineral Fusion Revitalizing Eye Treatment. It was about $25, and after four weeks, it seems to be working. The creases aren't gone completely, but they are much less defined. Plus, it feels nice when you put it on, kind of tingly.

The second product is Smashbox Lash DNA. I wasn't searching for a new mascara, but when I cashed in my 500 points at Sephora, I chose the Smashbox Eye Collection. One of the items was a deluxe sample of this mascara. The fullsize is reasonably priced at $19, and depending on what you want, it might be worth it. It thickens and lengthens, and as long as you don't put on too many coats it doesn't flake. It says it is supposed to curl, but it doesn't perform any miracles in that department. My only complaint is that the brush is kind of wide at the end, and I often end up smearing mascara on the side of the bridge of my nose.

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Thank you for the recommendations! :) Report Spam Posted by luv2kreate at 8:51 AM on 08/05/11
I am in desperate need of a new eye cream, will check this one out! Report Spam Posted by weslee at 7:38 AM on 08/06/11
Thanks for the reviews. Def. gonna check out that eye cream! Report Spam Posted by agauthier79 at 6:40 PM on 08/06/11
I have really puffy eyes and have yet to find the perfect product. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention. Report Spam Posted by x0xsharicex0x at 11:28 AM on 08/07/11
Thanks Report Spam Posted by lissln at 5:01 PM on 08/07/11
Thank you for the awesome product review!!! : } Report Spam Posted by kelsjax at 8:39 PM on 08/07/11
Thanks for sharing new products! As far as mascara goes, I got Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara online at Sephora recently and it's a product made in Japan for Asian eyelashes. I've been using it since I bought it and I have found that it does hold a curl a lot better than most mascaras. To thicken, you only need to apply 2-3 coats, or apply another volumizing mascara after. It doesn't clump either, which is a plus! It is much more expensive than Smashbox, but if you're looking for something that curls, I hope that you'll find this mascara to suit your eyelash curling needs.http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/sephora-fairydrops-scandal-queen-mascara-mascara?refItemId=AAAABBt3PooAAAAAAr4F5Q&fromStoreDomain=sephora.com Report Spam Posted by kitsune01 at 1:08 PM on 08/08/11
Thanks for the reviews! :) i'm currently waiting for my 500 points Benefit gift pack! Report Spam Posted by laroxane at 1:33 PM on 08/08/11
Thanks for the comments everyone. =)@kitsune01 I've seen that mascara, but I didn't realize that it was designed for Asian eyelashes. I put it on my Sephora shopping list - Thanks for the recommendation! Report Spam Posted by lynnie482 at 9:28 PM on 08/09/11
Great product review. I use an eye cream too. I also use Yves Saint Laurant Touche Eclat concealer, its expensive, but it works amazingly well with an eye cream under it. Report Spam Posted by jessicachanel at 9:47 PM on 08/22/11