Review on Estee Lauder Future Perfect Anti Wrinkle Radiance Eye Cream

Product Description
This silky eye creme dramatically reduces the look of eye lines and wrinkles-fast-as it restores radiance.

- Instantly brightens the look of dark circles.
- Skin stays perfectly hydrated.
- See a younger, more revitalized look return.

Awards
- "Best Eye Treatment - Prestige"
- 2008 CEW Beauty Awards

CELL VECTOR TECHNOLOGY
- Fast and accurate delivery agents called Cell Vectors are the secret behind Future Perfect.
- The Cell Vectors are bursting with proven-effective ingredients, and are specialized into 3 key types:
- Anti-aging Cell Vectors
- Energy Cell Vectors
- Hydra Cell Vectors

When I first received this sample size as part of a GWP, I was contemplating if I should use it. The name sounded more for wrinkles usage, most commonly found in mature ladies. I was also worried about milia seeds as products for mature ladies are usually more oily to combat their dehydrated or dry skin.

I am glad to say that my worries are certainly unfounded.
Even though this dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested and non-acnegenic is stated as an eye cream, its actually pretty light and non-greasy. The scent is also quite pleasant. Some users have recommended it as a great eye cream for puffiness but I have yet to see any improvement on my eyebags. Perhaps its more useful on the eyelids.

It scored a 7.4 grade in Total Beauty where a lot of users have fallen in love with this eye cream. Sadly, it did nothing for me. It seems like a normal eye cream as far as I am concerned. I will be on the lookout for the next one.

Ingredients: powerful antioxidant NDGA, Vitamin C and Siegesbeckia (a soothing and protective herb), which are delivered to the skin via Cell Vectors

Would I buy this? No

Review on Laneige Star White Base No. 10 (White Pink)

Product Description
Skin tone correcting makeup base/primer with strong UV protection lightens skin instantly.

Benefits
- Protects skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays
- White liquid that turns into a white-pink appearance evens out skin tone.
- Contains Arbutin which is proven to lighten skin and spots.
- Instant skin lightening effect with light-reflecting particles
- Sweat and waterproof
- Contains silicone to provide even protection for fine lines and wrinkles by creating a smooth, even surface
- Contains Vitamin E anti-oxidant and green tea extracts to protect skin from free radicals, toxins and pollutants
- Contains sucrose and minerals to lock in moisture.
- Oil free and noncomedogenic

Apologies for this late review, as I believe it has since been replaced by another product from Laneige.
I usually will take quite some time to use up my make-up products as I only used it over the weekends and BB cream on weekdays.

I received this as a Xmas gift from a close friend quite some time back and did not get to use it until my Benefit That Gal was used up.
A little goes a long way so I have decided to review this after using this for a couple of months. Reviews on my blog are only provided after I have used the products for a period of time so please bear with me. I believe that benefits for certain products will only be apparent only after a period of time so review after a one-time usage is just not so fair to all of us.

Although this shade 10 (white pink) is still wearable on my skin but its not a perfect shade for my tone. The product claims that it is able to lighten skin instantly. With that in mind, I wonder if my face appears whiter after each application is a genuine concern. This shade is definitely not for the dark skin tone as applying on my face produces a white cast with a slight pinkish tone immediately. It gives a slight shimmering effect which could be largely due to their light reflecting particles as claimed in the product description.

Male friends have commented recently that I looked too fair ( with make-up ) even though I have been using this for months so I am guessing that its either I have turned fairer that the white cast made my face appears even whiter or that I have turned darker and that the shade does not suit me.
Hmm. Both analogies sound logical to me. Haha.

Although it contains arbutin to lighten skin and spots, its not fair for me to judge on its efficacy as I used it only during weekends.
And any white cast on the skin after application will be offset by the compact powder so my skin appears brighter and more radiant in the end.

I am also happy to say that it provides SPF32 with PA+ sun protection against UVA and UVB rays. Under sunny Singapore, this is very important to me. And most importantly that its oil-free. I simply adore oil-free products.

Would I buy this?
Probably not, as I believe there are better products out there.

Ingredients:

WATER, CYCLOMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, DIMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE, ARBUTIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PETROLATUM, ACRYLATE-S/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE/DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYSILICONE-11, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, PROPYLPARABEN, VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM (BLUEBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACT, MICA, FRAGRANCE.

Review on Etude House Eye Secret WH701 Light White

Product Description

Enduring one color eye shadow infused with eye enhancing pearl glitter.

One color eye shadow with fine silver and gold pearl glitter enhancement .

Enduring eye color without flaking or fading.

During my Korea trip last year, I picked this up in a haste at the airport since it was quite affordable and I thought it would look good. This was my first glitter eyeshadow and I was quite excited to try it out.
I used it throughout my trip and I was initially quite impressed with it.
I am not sure if the weather matters because I felt that I looked better with this Eye Secret in Korea than in Singapore. It adheres well and made my eyes goes "pop".

The packaging is pretty sweet and compact-looking. The texture and the glitter are quite powdery though.

I wore spectacles in Korea and most of the time in Singapore. With Eye Secret, I just use my fingers to apply on my eyelids, followed with a brown eyeliner.Voila! My eyes and face suddenly looked much alive, radiant and brighter. I really like how it looked at that time.

Back in humid Singapore, it could be that my eyelids have turned oily ( although I do not feel so )because I realized that Eye Secret does not seem to hold well, the look after application seemed almost scattered. The colour and glitter becomes very subtle and it requires more layering before it gets better.
I have since learnt to layer it on top of my powder eyeshadow ( choose colours that complements with this Eye Secret )to give it more definition.
However, since I never like applying powder eyeshadow when I wore spectacles, I am still falling back on this Eye Secret till I found a better one as I prefer a subtle look under spectacles.

For the affordable price, this is quite a decent eyeshadow although it falls short of my expectations.

Would I buy this again? Probably not.

Review on Clinique Deep Cleansing Emergency Mask

Product Description
Clay-based treatment for oily, pore-clogged, skin-under-stress.

This is a clay-based, lightweight and creamy mask treatment recommended for the oily and pore-clogged skin.
A close friend of mine highly recommended this mask to me. She has flawless skin and this mask is part of her regular maintenance. Her hubby is also a fan of the mask and used it on every alternate day.
Wow. If this is really that good, then I must try it.

As proclaimed before, I am not a Clinique fan because I have seen how it made another friend of mine broke out with even more pimples and that freaked me out. Good products are not supposed to do that, I felt.

The texture is abit creamy and chalky, although it spreads easily but it still gives a chalky and gritty feeling after application. As the mask starts to dry, there is a tightening feeling and if you look into the mirror at the end effect after the mask had dried, the area looks cracked with lines.
Its not a pleasant sight but that is a minor issue for me. It can get abit messy to rinse though, as water cannot seem to cleanse all away because the nitty gritty white clay debris still gets stuck on some areas so what I usually does, is to wet the cotton pads with water and clean it off before rinsing my face with water. As it can be drying, sometimes I follow up with a hydrating mask or booster.

I used this whenever my chin area broke out with a pimple and this mask really helps to heal it faster. In fact, I only need to use it once to see the effect.
My pimple becomes less inflamed, smaller and oil is better controlled on the chin area.

However, I do noticed that even though the zit may have been reduced and almost healed at times, it will erupt on the same area a couple of weeks later. It is as though the mask helps to suppress it to a certain extent but without clearing out the roots hence it is actually still hovering beneath the skin, waiting for the chance to get out again.

Note that this is highly recommended for oily skin as it can be pretty drying. As the name claimed, I am using it as an emergency mask that is, when I have a breakout, so I do not use it every week.
But this mask is not a permanent solution, as far as my skin is concerned because the same zit will still surface up several weeks later.

Review on Beautycode Switzerland Essence of Caviar Eye Cream

Product Description
Soothing eye treatment to firm and moisturise the delicate eye area. Visibly smoothes away fine lines and wrinkles, and diminishes the appearance of dark circles and the dullness of tired eye contours. Brings exceptional luminosity and vibrance to the eyes.

Caviar extract has recently gained worldwide acclaim as a precious, highly nutritive and effective anti-ageing ingredient for skincare products.

With the help of Swiss skincare experts, Beautycode Switzerland has produced an exclusive caviar extract skincare series – Essence of Caviar - touted to be the ultimate anti-ageing skincare collection
The range contains an unprecedented concentration of nutritive essence of caviar (extracted from the best Beluga sturgeon roe), age-defying bio-marine cellular stimulators, anti-fatigue factors, unique oligo-elements, vitamins, minerals and amino acids to assure luxurious care for your face
 
Made to the most sophisticated standards in Switzerland, Essence of Caviar revitalises skin functions and renewal. It nourishes and re-mineralises. It improves skin elasticity. It hydrates and protects against premature ageing.

I bought this from Cosway, via a colleague who is a member of Cosway. With the widely touted caviar in it, I have high expectations on it since I have been trying various eye creams without any significant results to boot.

This is a light and non-greasy white coloured eye cream. It glides and spreads easily on the under eye area hence you do not need to apply too much. There is not much scent and is a soothing treat for the eyes.
But for people like me who needs to treat the under eye area concerns, this is too mild for my liking.
Would I buy it again? No.

Ingredients:
Water, Dicarylyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cyclomthicone, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Caviar Extract, PhenylTrimethicone, Sodium PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Bicarbonate, Carboemr, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance, Silica, Farnesol, Sodium Hydroxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Linalool

Source : Cosway

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