I never really worried about aging until now that I am in my early 30s. Freckles have refused to go away, and have turned into age spots (horror show!) plus eyebags and gray shadows have settled in comfortably under my eyes (boohoo!).

I’ve always been mistaken to be much younger than I actually am, but if I don’t make an effort to stall the ravages of time, that may just happen to be a part of my “glory days” stories, and I wouldn’t want that of course!

First “project” on my list was to look for an eye cream that would combat under eye circles and wrinkles. I’ve tried The Body Shop’s Vitamin E eye cream, and Darphin’s Arovita Eye and Lip Counter Gel but it seemed I needed something more potent.

The thing is, I have super sensitive skin. I just can’t use any product on my face. And I had a budget. As much as I want to try La Mer or some other high level science “project” out there, my pockets just can’t hack it. So I turned to an old favorite of mine, Kiehl’s for help for my eyes. And I wasn’t disappointed!

Kiehl’s Eye Alert really did the trick for me! For just $20 for a tube, I saw results overnight! No kidding! The skin around my eyes looked better - less tired and the skin looked smoother.

This product is Kiehl’s “ultimate solution for eye-area fatigue after a long flight or a long night, our formula is made with cooling Cucumber and Alfalfa Extracts to energize and hydrate the thinner skin of the eye area. Its potent blend of Vitamin E and Caffeine fights fatigue as it helps combat dark circles and puffiness. With regular use, skin appears strengthened and the lookof fine dehydration lines is reduced.”

Another great thing about Kiehl’s, apart from reasonable prices and products that work is that they are generous with their samples! I got a small packet of this great Abyssine Eye Cream, which retails for about $30, and which I use in conjunction with Eye Alert.

Abyssine Eye Cream’s “gentle formula helps deter the effects of aging on the skin while providing instant moisturization and diminishing the look of fatigue. Survival molecules help soothe and protect against external aggression.”

These two eye creams together appear to work wonderfully well, and will hopefully battle, if not stall the appearance of aging eyes!
(Photos from Kiehls.com)

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