Product Description
Mary Kay TimeWise® Age Minimize 3D™ Eye Cream helps improve multiple visible signs of aging and fatigue, including the appearance of dark circles, undereye puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles. Skin looks firmer as this quick-absorbing cream immediately moisturizes and brightens the eye area. Plus, it maintains moisture in the eye area for 12 hours. You’ll see overall improvement in skin’s appearance for a more youthful, rested look.
My husband's ex-colleague was retrenched and joined Mary Kay as a beauty consultant where she would meetup with my husband to hard-sell products to him. And that was how I ended up with Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D Eye Cream.
My husband supported her by buying products from her during each meetup which reminded me of long lost friends who tried to sell insurance to me without trying to understand my needs. This doesn't go well with me, of course, but that is a story for another day.
If you really want to support a friend and try Mary Kay products, then I highly recommend Mary Kay Deep Cleansing Charcoal Mask which I will review in a couple of months. Its pretty good, especially for those with acne-prone and oily skin.
Mary Kay is a top beauty brand and direct seller with 3 million people around the world selling Mary Kay® products in more than 35 countries.
Headquartered in the town of Addison, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, U.S.A, Mary Kay develops, tests, manufactures and packages the majority of its own products at its state-of-the-art facilities in Dallas and China.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D Eye Cream is housed in a 14g pink tube with a sweet feminine vibe. White in colour, the cream texture is lightweight and absorbed easily without much scent.
Unfortunately, this was the very last drop from my tube so I can't show you much. Oops!
How To Use :
Morning and evening, gently pat under and around the eye area.
Performance and Ingredients
Since joining Instagram, I realized there were people who eschew eye creams like Paula Begoun.
"Any product loaded with antioxidants, emollients, skin-repairing and skin-brightening agents, and skin-soothing ingredients will also work well in the eye area. Those ingredients don't have to come in a product labeled eye cream, eye gel, eye serum, or eye balm—they can be present in any well-formulated moisturizer or serum.
Most of the products designated as exclusively for the eye area are not really necessary because they contain nothing special for the eye area, they come in packaging that will not maintain the effectiveness of their key ingredients, and/or they are poorly formulated.
Just because a product is labeled as a special eye-area treatment does not mean it's good for the eye area, or for any part of the face; in fact, many can make matters worse. "
And of course, there are dermatologists who felt that....
" Eye cream is an effective addition to your skincare routine if you have specific under-eye issues you're hoping to correct. If you're looking to hydrate the eye area but don't suffer from dark circles, puffiness, or wrinkles, you can absolutely use your go-to moisturizer. "
With that in mind and not having seen much results from eye creams, I was jaded and started skipping using it, hence it took me a year to deplete this 14g size which would usually take me 6 months.
Unfortunately, I have much undereye issues to tackle, so I am on the lookout for a new eye cream again as Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D Eye Cream was another disappointment.
Ophthalmologist-tested and suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, Timewise Age Minimize 3D Eye Cream has received 3 awards from various publications.
- The TimeWise®Age Minimize 3D® Eye Cream has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal†, after evaluation or review by the experts at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Skin looks firmer as this quick-absorbing cream brightens the eye area and keeps it moisturized for 12 hours.
- The TimeWise® Age Minimize 3D® Eye Cream has earned the Woman’s Day magazine Best Buy Beauty Award. Skin looks firmer as this quick-absorbing cream brightens the eye area and keeps it moisturized for 12 hours.
- The TimeWise® Age Minimize 3D® Eye Cream has earned the Southern Living magazine 2020 Beauty Award. Skin looks firmer as this quick-absorbing cream brightens the eye area and keeps it moisturized for 12 hours.
I like the lightweight texture and how well it absorbed into my undereye area. However, unfortunately, with regular usage, I noticed it gave rise to a tiny bump underneath my right eye. It occurred twice in 1 year's time frame.
When the tiny bump appeared, I stopped using the eye cream until the bump disappeared. And it appeared again once I started using it twice daily over a few months.
I really like the fairly good mix of anti-aging ingredients and although the eye cream did left my skin soft, hydrated and smooth but I have not seen much spectacular difference beyond that.
The eye cream's mix of niacinamide, resveratrol, and a licorice derivative can help alleviate dark circles related to sun damage (but not those related to genetics), however, my undereye concerns of fine lines and hereditary eye bags were not much improved even after depleting the tube.
The key ingredients are....
Algae Extract : This ingredient is particularly beneficial to the thin and fragile skin around the eye area, on which damage is more visible, more quickly. Caring for this delicate skin is often your first defense for maintaining an overall more youthful appearance.
Age Minimize 3D™ Complex : The exclusive, patent-pending Age Minimize 3D™ Complex is in every TimeWise® Miracle Set 3D™ product. The complex features encapsulated resveratrol, dual-benefit vitamin B3 and an age-defying peptide.
Encapsulated Resveratrol : Resveratrol is an age-fighting sensation with multiple benefits as it provides antioxidant benefits in three ways for powerful protection against free radicals on skin.
It has shown to:
- Counteract the negative effects of free radicals on skin.
- Increase natural protective antioxidants.
- Work in harmony with natural antioxidants to help support the skin barrier.
Resveratrol helps promote more even skin tone.*
Resveratrol supports skin’s natural collagen to help improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles. A compound in red grapes and red wine that protects against environmental stressors, it features a purified form extracted from the highest concentration found in nature: Japanese knotweed.
Resveratrol is encapsulated — merged within layers of lipids and water. Each layer slowly melts away when applied to skin to release this highly active ingredient.
Vitamin B3 : A water-soluble, B-complex vitamin that includes niacin, vitamin B3 is a well-known brightening superpower.
It targets the look of uneven skin tone.
Vitamin B3 also works double duty as an antioxidant for additional free-radical defense on skin.
Age-defying peptide : Our peptide is made up of four amino acids linked together that help contribute to younger-looking skin.*
It also supports skin’s natural collagen and elastin* for a more youthful, resilient look.
Conclusion
To conclude, Mary Kay Timewise Age Minimize 3D Eye Cream is said to improve the appearance of dark circles, undereye puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles as well as firming and brightening the area, however, other than making my skin hydrated, soft and smooth, I have yet to experience any spectacular difference to my fine lines and hereditary eye bags.
That said, judging from the awards and how popular it was on Amazon, what don't work for me, may just work well for you.
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