Too much exercise and the wrong FOOD can AGE YOU

Trying to stay healthy and maintain a good weight is ideal for anyone, however when we exercise too much the body's cells don't have enough time to RECOVER and REGENERATE.  They start breaking down.  The same is true for not having the right kind of nutrients in your body.  Without the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and good fats,...the builiding blocks that are needed for the cells to recover are missing.  The collagen in your skin starts breaking down and you get the sagging wrinkly look that we all dread. At around age 35 the cell recovery process starts slowing down significantly, that is why it is so important to WATCH what you EAT.

What is recommended to do to help your skin and your well-being

1) Sleeping plays a very crucial role.  No sleep no time for the cells to rebuild themselves with the right nutrients.

2)Yoga and strength training are recommended for stress relief that keeps at bay "bad" hormones that increase in your body with high stress levels.  These hormones break down the collagen in your cells as well.  Also yoga helps in increase oxygen flow to all parts of the body. The more oxygen flow the more cellular respiration which converts nutrients into energy use for the YOU.

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/aging/photos/8-diet-and-exercise-mistakes-age-you#0

L'Occitane En Provence, Let your skin take a trip to FRANCE

Over the years I have discovered different lines and brands that just stopped time while enjoying their marvelous smells and products.  There was the Body Shop, in the early 90's that made everything smell delicious, and now there is L'Occitane that makes high quality body and skin products that are worth every penny.  My favorite products hands down are : 1) The Shea Butter Dry Skin Hand Cream, 2) Amande Supple Skin Oil (almond oil), and 3) the Amande body milk or body butter.  They also have very light fresh frangrances made from native Provence flowers and fruits.  The fragrances are very subtle and they add a bit of mystery since they are not the traditional known brands.  And just recently they have introduced slimming creams and gels to the Amande line.  If you are in the NY city area there is a big promotional event at their Upper East Side store on 86th street on April 5.  I have not tried their slimming products but SHAPE MAGAZINE has given them a big thumbs up.  And just a quick suggestion,...have a glass of champagne while you try their products.

Take your SKIN out of WINTER HIBERNATION

As we make our way out of our winter caves for some sun and vitamin D, we still have to consider our skin.  During the winter months our skin is dormant.  You need some pick-me up therapy to bring it back to full on spring freshness.

1) Exfoliate,...either using a store brand or a made at home one. (some brown sugar or coffee with a bit of olive oil).  When you exfoliate, do it gently do not rub too much.  Just a light touch will do. Wash your face with cold water afterwards. 
2) Apply some vitamin E for your eyes.  Take a capsule and break it open.  Be careful it is very greasy so apply a small amount.  The rest you can mix it in with your sunscreen/and/or/ moisturizer.
3) Dab on lots of sunscreen.  The best that I found is Athelios SPF 60 made by La Roche-Posay. You can find it at Duane Reade.  It is very light and absorbs quickly.  It can also double duty as your moisturizer.

4) Add some eye cream concealer.
5) Mascara.
6) Press on Powder,...my favorite the Lancome brand.
7) Blush.
8) Lip gloss/lipstick and you are good to go.

Magic Capsule: Vitamin E

For the past few weeks I have neglected my daily skin routine, for good reason.  We are in the process of moving and with a 10 month old everything is 10 times harder to accomplish.  Even simple tasks like brushing your teeth or your hair require some production behind them.  On top of the moving situation I pulled my back again for the 3rd time this year.  So for a whole week I could barely keep up, even with help from my parents and husband.  However I remembered what my mom taught me. One vitamin capsule all it takes to SAVE YOUR SKIN from NEGLECT.

Any vitamin E capsules will do.  Take on break it,...put most of it under your eyes,...BEST EYE EMOLLIENT EVER.   The rest slather it onto your face and neck, left over for hands and cuticles. 

Be careful it is really REALLY GREASY ,...so put it on at night or if you stay in the house apply it in the morning.  Since I have been stuck to one armchair for the week I have been applying it every other day.   In smaller ammounts you can use it as an EYE CREAM  under a concelear.  It lasts all day since it is so so RICH.  You might not want to buy any other eye cream ever.  Than take one for YOUR HEART.

Problem Skin: If your pores clog easily or if you have an oily complexion just USE it for the EYES and neck, or hands.

Massages HELP you HEAL

When lower back pain started interfering with my regular activities, I decided to search different options that did not involve taking medication.  I found some alternatives that work well: massages, yoga, and acupuncture.  Massages are not just for relaxation they are for healing as well.   You might wonder why would I want to talk about massages since this is mainly a skin care blog.  It is simple, the better you feel physically the more happier you look, the more oxygen flows to your tired cells, the more radiant your skin.  Going back to massages.  Ancient people have been doing them a long time before the first spa ever appeared on 5th Ave,...or before the Chinese lady gave you a good seated massage.  Now science has proven that massages have the powerful effect of healing your muscles.  Studies have been done on athletes that complete extensive workouts and those that followed their workout with a 10-15 minute massage showed increased numbers in mithochandria.  The mithochandria is the key organelle of the cell that produces energy and helps restore muscle tissue. The ones that did not have a follow-up massage took longer to heal.  So there, now when you want to spend your money on healing your body, SPEND IT ON a MASSAGE.

GOD created Adele: Set fire to the rain

Here is her latest video : "Set fire to the rain"


Her talent and her beauty speak for themselves,...in my mind she is absolute PERFECTION

and she has IMMACULATE SKIN and SUBLIME RETRO MAKE-up


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri7-vnrJD3k

An Avocado A day keeps the doctor Away

I don't cook, I try to cook, I learn and I do cook sometimes  when I feel a bit adventurous.  However with a new baby every task that seemed second nature to any individual now it is a small production.  With lots of patience and a lot of ingenuity to keep my baby entertained I had to figure out fast ways to FEED myself and my BEBE.  Avocados seem to satisfy my hunger and my baby's curiosity with anything and everything soft and green.  My daily routine consists of eating an early pre-lunch meal at around 10-11 am of avocado, turkey breast, some cheese and a second espresso.  As I prepare my quick meal my baby watches her MAMA do the GREEN DANCE.  Then she gets to taste the NUT.  So far she loves it and I haven't even started her on GUACAMOLE.  I cannot wait to see her face when she TASTES the SALT.
All I can say is that the AVOCADO SAVES MY DAY and MY HEALTH.  It is full of antioxidants and it tastes like heaven,...right up there after chocolate and cheese.

2 is the MAGIC NUMBER

Trying to maintain a healthy HAPPY DIET is not always easy.  Life and circumstances get in the way.  So looking at what I eat, I decided to make my life easier and think of everything as 2 or multiples of two.
So here is the basic breakdown:
1) 2 glasses of water before every meal
2) 2-4 servings of fruits and vegetable/day
3) 2 oz of dark chocolate (See my post: Chocolate your World)
4) 2-4 cups of coffee,...depending on how much or how little sleep I get with my baby
5) 2 servings of protein : 1 for lunch, and 1 for dinner
6) 2 servings of fiber: wheat bread for breakfast/and or lunch
7) 2 glasses of red wine/week (whichever day of the week the need arises)
8) 2 servings of INDULGENCE/WEEK (be it a slice of pizza, a can of soda, a chocolate chip cookie, or french fries)

Drugstore Gems

Nothing can pick my mood up than wondering through the make-up drugstore aisle.  It is the best way to asses quality, price and the beauty trends, and it does not cost you a penny.  You don't always have to buy.  However once in a while it is worth spending a few bucks and finding the satisfaction that you found a GEM.  Here are my recent finds:
1) Maybeline Dream Bouncy Blush: 
It looks like a powder blush but it blends like a cream once on your skin. I love this because it blends so well and even and it really looks natural.  I am starting to prefer cream blushes because they look more natural.
2) L'Oreal: Colour Riche Balm:
This product is so rich and tasty that you will instantly fall in love with. It is a BALM with a tiny tint of color. It lasts and it makes your lips look delicious.  It reminds me of the Elizabeth Arden 8 hr lip balm, but this one is only $7.50 or around that.
3) The Botanics: The Power of Plants Eye Colour (Only at Target)
Very smooth and translucent eye colours with beautiful earthy tones.  And if you are a bit bold they have also some shades of light purple which I think look divine on any eye color or skin tone.

Chocolate YOUR WORLD

 

I fell in love with chocolate when I was a kid.  My love was only limited to milk chocolate.  Toblerone and big Swiss bars of chocolate made me feel like heaven.  My face was covered with chocolate as early as 7 yrs old.   I remember my mom sending me packages full of chocolate.   I grew up in a Communist country and chocolate was sparse if non existent.  It was a LUXURY.  When my mom defected and settled abroad she would send me packages full of goodies every few months.  It was then that I discovered what millions of kids knew already, you can never have too much chocolate.

As I grew older my milk chocolate taste got tamer, but it amplified for the dark chocolate.  At some point in my young adulthood, I made the switch from milk to dark cocoa.  It was an evolution of taste and I don’t remember the transition, but it became a permanent staple of my palette.  

Then somewhere in my-late 20’s a dear friend introduced me to a spectacular NYC event,…THE CHOCOLATE SHOW.  It is a traveling show and it features the best local and international chocolatiers.  It takes place every year the 1^st week of Nov and in the last 7 yrs I haven’t missed a show.  It is the equivalent of DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, a favorite expression of another college friend.   If you are ever in the NYC area around that time it is worth going to.

 I had another transforming  CHOCOLATE experience in Madrid.  The Spaniards love their CHOCOLATE but more specifically they DRINK it.  My husband wanted to surprise me on our 2^nd night in Madrid and he took me to this Medieval Chocolate Café. As we approached the place our anticipations transformed from mere excitement to exhilaration when we realized it was THE CHOCOLATE PLACE to BE in MADRID.  It was packed.  That got us a little discouraged at first but when we soon realized how fast the service was, we decided to give it a try.  When we saw the ritual of how CHOCOLATE poured over CHURROS, we realized we would not have left even if someone yelled FIRE.  The chocolate was served in small expresso cups with a plate of CHURROS, which are long fried dough “fingers”.  As we looked around to see how to proceed with our serving we could not believe what we were about to do next.  Yes DIP the CHURROS in the HOT CHOCOLATE.  The Spanish HOT CHOCOLATE is as THICK AS HONEY, not even close to what we drink in the States.

So if you love chocolate as much as I do, read on.  You not only experience an elevated sense of happiness but you are also doing your body a HUGE HEALTH FAVOR.

Top 10 reasons to eat your DARK CHOCOLATE (recommended daily dose 1-2 oz., the equivalent of 1-2 inch squares)

1)      It is good for your HEART:

“"Studies have shown heart benefits from increased blood flow, less platelet stickiness and clotting, and improved bad cholesterol," says Mary B. Engler, Ph.D., a chocolate researcher and director of the Cardiovascular and Genomics Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing. These benefits are the result of cocoa's antioxidant chemicals known as flavonoids, which seem to prevent both cell damage and inflammation.” (From Health.com, article by Marjorie Ingall)

2)      It reduces BLOOD PRESSURE:

“If yours is high, chocolate may help. Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at Tufts University, recently found that hypertensive people who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop significantly, according to an article in the journal Hypertension. Their bad cholesterol dropped, too.
People who ate the same amount of white chocolate? Nothing. (It doesn't have any cocoa -- or flavonoids.) Word to the wise: 3.5 ounces is roughly equal to a big bar of baking chocolate, so the participants had to cut about 400 calories out of their daily diets to make room. But you probably don't have to go to those lengths. Just a bite may do you good, Blumberg says.” (From Health.com, article by Marjorie Ingall)

3)      The FLOVONOIDS= ANTIOXIDANTS  from COCOA (Antioxidants can also be found in green tea, red wine and in all fruits and vegetables)

a)      Prevent Heart disease

b)      Prevent Cancer by stopping abnormal changes in the DNA, which can stop cancer cells from forming

       c) One study that compared the total antioxidant activity in single servings of cocoa, green tea, black tea and red wine scored cocoa markedly higher than the rest.

4)      It improves you memory

5)      It is reduces stress

6)      CONTRARY TO COMMON BELIEF: IT IMPROVES your SKIN because of the antioxidants The researchers think the flavonoids, (antioxidants ) which absorb UV light, help protect and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance.

7)      It makes you HAPPY by stimulating the feel good hormones, serotonin, oxytocin, in your brain.

8)      Gives you the right energy for your body

9)      It tastes FANTASTIC

10)   It is a good snack: It raises your blood sugar just enough to carry you over to your next healthy meal

Tanya Burr :Great Make-up Artist Tutorial on YouTube

I just discovered this new GEM,...she is a young make-up artist, cosmetics sales-girl by day and as a hobby she just decided to post her celebrity inspired looks on YouTube.
Her name is Tanya Burr and her YouTube name is pixi2woo

Check out her Leighton Meister inspired make-up: Great for an everyday look and easy to do.

Problem Skin: Mild to Severe Acne

Problem Skin, Mild to Severe Acne.

Key Ingredients to look for when treating Problem Skin

1) Salicylic Acid: Sensitive Problem Skin – Mild Acne

2) Benzoyl Peroxide: For Moderate Acne and Less Sensitive Skin

WARNING:

1) Both can cause the skin to irritate, dry and peal.  

2) Always consult a dermatologist to determine the best regimen for your skin.

3) Sometimes the skin gets 'used' to salicylic acid, and becomes 'resistant' to it after a while, whereas that might not happen with benzoyl peroxide. Most 'over the counter' acne products have salicylic acid. Proactiv has no salicylic acid, but both the repairing lotion and (unusually) the face wash have benzoyl peroxide.

Salicylic Acid: Sensitive Problem Skin – Mild Acne

Benefits: exfoliation and cleansing

It works as a bacteriocide (bacteria killer) agent by causing the cells of the outer skin layer to shed more readily, opening clogged pores and neutralizing bacteria within, preventing pores from clogging up again by constricting pore diameter, and allowing room for new cell growth.

Salicylic acid (Beta hydroxy acid) works by exfoliating the pore from within and getting out all the debris and reducing blackheads and whiteheads, which are the beginning of a zit if it gets infected with bacteria.

Salicylic acid is used to shed the top layer of skin cells faster, preventing them from clogging pores

Products (Oxy pad, Aveeno Bar, Neutrogena anti-acne wash, Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Moisturizer)

Benzoyl Peroxide: For Moderate Acne and Less Sensitive Skin

Benefits: bacteria killing and cleansing

Is the stronger of the two, usually very good at reducing inflammation and a good short term (sometimes long-term) solution to acne. However, everything that is stronger is always more irritating to sensitive skin. This is usually used in Proactiv.

Benzoyl Peroxide is a topical antibiotic that kills the bacteria that is causing the infected pore to be red and inflamed. Benzoyl peroxide is used to kill the bacteria that causes acne.

Products (Proactiv, Clearacil Acne Bar)

Recommended read

“The Acne Cure”, By Dr. Dubrow

Explains in detail what to do and how to use these products, it teaches the different stages of acne and how to treat them separately.

WARNING: As with any new products, it is best to consult a dermatologist and his/her recommendations for your skin type

1) One “prescription”/suggestion from the book

Cleanse with Neutrogena anti-acne wash (with 2% salicyclic acid) in the evenings and then after run an ice-cube over your face.   Apply the BP to pimples if you have any and if not, still put a little bit on the areas that you used to get pimples. It took about 6 weeks to get major improvement using the acne cure system and also a big part of it for one user was using glycolic acid products. Some believe that the glycolic acid products have given the most improvement, in terms of maintenance.

2) Another suggestion from the book

Using BP and SA both, they separately treat a different stage of acne. Never use more than 2% SA or 2.5% BP, higher % will just irritate your skin.  At night wash with a gentle SA product, then use glycolic acid (can get online or at Rite Aid $16 AHA Alphy Hydroxy Acid 13%) leave on a minute then rinse off, this will unclog your pores to let the BP in. Next apply 2.5% BP, cool the skin with ice first which will make your pores open to the medication, leave skin cool & wet and apply a thin layer of BP, then put an ice pack on your face where your broke out for 10 minutes before you go to sleep - leave the BP on. The ice calms the inflammation, and the glycolic acid also has anti-inflammatory benefits. Make sure you use an oil free moisturizer try Purpose by Johnson & Johnson w/15SPF to keep you skin calm and protected. Good luck.

3) BP is STROGER than SA, but they best WORK together.... use BP at bedtime, and SA (ie Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Moisturizer) in the morning.

Sometimes I fall asleep in a YOGA pose

I have been struggling with back pain for more than 10 yrs.  So over time I had to learn how to take care of my back.  As it happens I discovered YOGA almost 5 yrs ago after a breakup.  I tried it because I read that it can help you calm your emotional turmoil.  When I walked into my first class I felt nervous and intimidated as I looked around and saw all these svelte bending bodies that looked like modern art in mid-air.  The yoga teacher eased me into the class and she asked me what my problem areas were, which is a very common thing when joining a new class.  I was a little embarrassed to tell her that I was there because of a break-up so I REMEMBERED i struggled with my back.  I told her a mini version of how I originally hurt my back and that over the years it just seemed to come back at shorter intervals.  Before it used to be every 4-5 yrs intervals,...now as I got older it seemed to go to 1-2 yrs intervals.  After learning some basic moves and seeing how much it helped calm my sorrows and my back I became a devotee.  But real life gets in the way, like always. So when I went back to school after my summer break,...I am a teacher,...I tried to continue it at least once a week.  Of course, that did not last long,...before I knew it, it became more like once every 3 months.  I said to myself, well I am there in spirit so if I don't go today I still take comfort in understanding the benefits of it while NOT PRACTICING it.  Now fast forward to 2011, and 7 months after my baby has arrived and I find myself thinking about going back to a regular yoga class.  I am never one to stick to my decision when it comes to ME,....I do what feels easy and what makes me happy,...my mom would never approve of that,...but I have to change that and go back to HELPING MY BODY.  SO before I start my YOGA class,...I promise to myself SOON,....I decided to just STRETCH whenever my baby SLEEPS.  BOY it feels good,..even 5-10 minutes of stretching feel magical for my body.  One pose that a yoga teacher told me helps with everything,...it is the shoulder stand,...I hope that is what is called,...I can never remember the names, unless they have funny animal names,...like cat pose, downward dog, pigeon something, cobra, anyways,...the pose is like this: lift your legs high up in the air as straight as possible as you hold your back and upper body 90 degrees to the floor.  I used to do that as kid,...in bed,...put my legs up on the wall while my head was resting on the bed,...it felt great.  She said that this particular pose helps with every part of your body.  So to leave you with a calming happy thought,...YOGA can be GREAT for healing everything: broken hearts, bad backs, ache muscles, stress, or just help you sleep better....or make you forget your PROBLEMS for just ONE hr.

Ingredients Decoded: What to look for in any FACE CREAM

Hyaluronic Acid= another name: Sodium Hyaluronate
One of the three essential ingredients in any premium eye cream, hyaluronic acid is the key to maintaining water substances in human skin. What occurs is that as a result of aging, natural hyaluronic acid concentration in the skin decreases at an increasing rate over time. As a result, the skins ability to maintain moisture is weakened, and it gives the appearance of being dry and rough. When hyaluronic acid is applied back to the skin, it penetrates the dermis, combines with water, and promotes micro circulation and nutrient absorption. It forms an air permeable layer, to keep the skin moist and smooth. Hyaluronic acid application in a topical cream leads to rapid skin rejuvenation. The results are a fast reduction in wrinkles around the face.

Retinol= Retina= Vitamin A (* variations of the same main ingredient Vitamin A)
Vitamin A
Vitamin A, best known in skin care applications as Retinol, plays an important role in anti-aging skin care. It directly contributes to the resurfacing and rejuvenating of the skin, helping to impart a clearer, more vibrant complexion for all ages. However, while vitamin A is one of the most essential ingredients in a general wrinkle cream.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an ascorbic acid who’s primary function is the manufacture of collagen. It is an important water-soluble antioxidant and critical for immune function. It is very susceptible to break down when exposed to air, which is why it is normally included in ester form when added to a skin care product or eye cream, thus allowing it to retain its efficacy much longer.
Glycolic Acid
Due to its excellent capability to penetrate skin, glycolic acid finds applications in skin care products, most often as a chemical peel performed by a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or licensed aesthetician in concentrations of 20 to 70% or at-home kits in lower concentrations between 10 and 20%.
Once applied, glycolic acid reacts with the upper layer of the epidermis, weakening the binding properties of the lipids that hold the dead skin cells together. This allows the 1^st layer of cells to be exfoliated, exposing live skin cells. Highly purified grades of glycolic acid are commercially available for personal care applications.



Even though this ingredient is recommended for acne skin,…all skin types can benefit from it, but in small amounts since it is so potent.  It exfoliates the skin, leaving it ready for new cell build up, which makes your skin look fresh and young: GLOWING…. 

Salicylic acid
Salicyclic acid is an ingredient found in many over the counter acne products. It helps to exfoliate the outer layers of the skin. It is not a recommended ingredient for an eye cream as it can irritate the gentle skin around the eyes.

Our Eyes Don't lie: My favorite Eye Creams

Our eyes don't lie,... they are the windows to our soul,...so we have to keep them fresh and young looking.
 Most important fact about eye creams: THE RICHER THE CREAM,...THE BETTER.

As we age we lose collagen and moisture from our skin. Collagen is a group of proteins that provide elasticity and firmness to our skin.  The eye area is the thinnest skin on our face .  It has the least moisture.  The more moisture we lose and the less collagen is produced, and the more we smile,..which we should all do, the more pronounced the lines around the eyes, hence crows feet.

Eye Creams basics

Crows feet are wrinkles extending from the outer corner of the eyes. They can be reduced or removed with a good eye cream that contains a proper pharmaceutical-grade blend of argireline and hyaluronic acid. Most eye creams, particularly the cheaper variety, can not properly deal with crows feet due to the low concentration of the necessary ingredients needed to combat the problem.

The 3 or 4 most important ingredients in creating an excellent eye cream are

1)      Argireline

2)      Hyaluronic Acid

3)      GABA

4)      Resveratrol

Ideally it would be to find all of these ingredients in a super eye cream but if not it should have at least one of the above.

Dehydration
Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body or an organ or body part. Aloe vera is the most effective topical solution for dealing with dehydration. People who suffer from dry skin, which is a very common symptom of dehydration, must choose an eye cream that contains aloe vera.
Moisturizer
A moisturizer is a cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to help retain moisture and combat dryness. Aloe Vera is considered the best moisturizer and an essential component to any premium eye cream.

Wrinkles
Wrinkles around the corner of the eyes, also known as crow’s feet, are the most visible signs of age. An eye cream with argireline, GABA and hyaluronic acid are fast to remove wrinkles around the eyes by almost instantly smoothing the delicate skin while at the same time permanently reducing wrinkle depth.
Argireline
Argireline is the brand name for Acetyl Hexapeptide-3.  It is manufactured by Center Chem in Conneticut. It has been called by top skin care professionals, as the best needle-free alternative to botox. Argireline has been shown to drastically reduce wrinkle depth, particularly around the forehead and eye area.  It is found in many of the best-rated anti-aging products for this reason. While Argireline can be applied daily in cream form, it is completely discomfort-free.

Hyaluronic Acid
One of the three essential ingredients in any premium eye cream, hyaluronic acid is the key to maintaining water substances in human skin. What occurs is that as a result of aging, natural hyaluronic acid concentration in the skin decreases at an increasing rate over time. As a result, the skins ability to maintain moisture is weakened, and it gives the appearance of being dry and rough. When hyaluronic acid is applied back to the skin, it penetrates the dermis, combines with water, and promotes micro circulation and nutrient absorption. It forms an air permeable layer, to keep the skin moist and smooth. Hyaluronic acid application in a topical eye cream leads to rapid skin rejuvenation. The results are a fast reduction in wrinkles around the eye area, particularly what is known as ‘crows feet’.
GABA
GABA, a relatively new topical skin care supplement, is referred to by experts as the body’s natural tranquilizer.  It works fast to penetrate the sensitive skin around the eyes by relaxing the muscles.  This has the effect of creating less skin tension in order to instantly reduce wrinkling. The instant anti-wrinkle effect of the GABA application makes it a very desirable addition to any eye cream.

Resveratrol
Resveratrol is perhaps the most important anti-aging discovery of the this generation. Well publicized, with benefits documented in thousands of scientific journals, the world’s most powerful anti-oxidant has been recently added to some super-premium eye creams However, as highly-concentrated topical resveratrol is extremely expensive, expect to pay well over $100 for a small bottle of resveratrol infused eye cream. Accordingly, it is worth every penny.


Before you go ahead and spend your money,...TRY, TRY, TRY.

Go to Sephora and ask for a sample of your preferred eye cream and try it out for a few days.  See the results and then purchase it if you like it.

* As with all cosmetic products they don't all work the same for all skin types.  We all have different body chemistry so a cream that might work well for me or your friend or your mom might not work so well for you.  Don't get discouraged.  Go out and try as many as you like and then decide where you will spend your money on.  And do not feel guilty on spending on a good cosmetic product, ...see it as an INVESTMENT for your FACE.  Your face will THANK YOU without the extra wrinkles.

The eye creams bellow do not have all the above ingredients in one.  Some just have one,...while others might have them disguised in other chemical forms.

The one ingredient that I saw in two creams is Hyaluronic Acid= as Sodium Hyaluronate=wrikle reducer 

Another ingredient that I found in one cream is RESVERATROL.


And here are my favorite eye creams, listed by price not the order that I like.  I posted a few so that you can decided based on your body chemistry which works best for you.



One thing I found the higher the price= the richer the cream, the longer the moisture it provides

MOST EXPENSIVE- LEAST EXPENSIVE:
1) La Mer Eye cream $165.00
2) Fresh Eye Cream, $95.00, in a tube Black tea, age delay, $65.00
3) Caudale Eye Cream $95.00
4) Philosophy Eye Hope, $48.00

5) Clinique, All about eyes rich, $47.50
6) Booth's No7 : Protect & Perfect Intense: $19.99

Hope this helps,...Let me know about any eye cream product you have tried and how it works for you,...LOVE to know the results.

PS: FOR BEST RESULTS ON YOUNG BEAUTIFUL EYES : DON'T FORGET TO ADD YOUR CONCEALER