Showing posts with label Eye care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eye care. Show all posts

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Apivita queen bee anti-wrinkle and restore eye cream is greasy and heavy

I have to say I am very disappointed about this product. As you may aleady knew that I am a honey fan. I like all kinds of products made by real natural honey. And I did have good hope with Queen Bee product  line. It says it is "with royal jelly and honey", how can this go wrong!?
I got this trial size with a purchase from Apivita. Could not wait to try. Let's look at this from a few angles:
Texture
Um.....texture is quite versatile, light lotion form. Easy to appy.
Smell
I still cannot believe this has a weird stinky smell. Not sweet, nothing like honey but a bit sour and also strong to my nose. Overall not pleasant at all.
Skin feel
Very rich despite of the lotion texture. Can see the grease right after putting on. And feel sticky on skin too. This is not supposed to be good for my under eye skin I doubt. Does not seem to absorb well.
Results
After using about half the mini bottle, which is around 3 weeks. Fine lines are noticeable, *signs of dehydration*; tiny oily bumps are found, *crying*; undereye is saggy probably with the overly heaviness and richness.
I stopped using it and switch back to my regular eye serum and cream. Yes a small change accumulates and keep your skin beautiful and healthy! Although the tiny bump is still there but no more saggy undereye or fine lines. I am relieved!
For those who might be interested in Queen Bee range, this post is for your reference. I hope it helps you make the best choice for your skin.



Monday, December 5, 2011

Winter Challenge: are you fighting dry under-eye skin?

Not sure if you agree, the first sign of dryness is usually on your under-eye skin, especially when weather changes, it seems that your normal eye moisturizer or concealer is not doing a good enough job in winter. I'm sure many of you are aware of that and probably are already using a richer eye cream.
For me I always use two things for my eyes through the years. The first one is always something gel-like or liquidy, I usually call it eye serum. The second one is a bit milky form of eye cream and this one varies according to the weather, from a bit milky to heavier creamy.
I guess it is for the same reasons from my previous posts here "feed your skin with layers" and "how to pick the perfect serum for you" that I put two layers under my eyes. Your undereye skin needs more water than oil so making sure you feed them with enough "water" through a lighter gel first can avoid fine lines. Many people I know top heavy rich eye cream in winter without realizing that hydration is more fundamental. The oil from the heavy cream might end up blocking the delicate pores and may not do any good to the skin.

Fighting dry under-eye skin may not be as difficult as it sounds, today give a lighter eye serum a try before dabbing on your luxurious eye cream. Remember, you will need even less for each product because you are using both. Say good-bye to dry under-eye.....tonight!
Until next time :)