Eye Love Wednesday - Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin CC Stick

 

 Tired of looking tired? You need this in your life...

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin CC Stick​ - $47.50 - Banana - for purple dark circles on light to medium skin tones; Pumpkin - for blue dark circles on medium deep to deep skin tones; Apricot - for blue/purple dark circles on medium to medium deep a colour-correcting eye-cream stick that diminishes the look of dark circles, visibly brightens and hydrates with a formula containing enhanced vitamin C, caffeine and makeup-inspired illuminating pigments.

I've been testing out Banana and while it does an excellent job of hiding dark circles, it is a bit too dark for my skin tone and I was thinking "I wish this came in a lighter shade..."

which made me realize that I should pay more attention to my emails because then I would know that they just released a new lighter shade: Guava - for green and blue dark circles on fair to light skin tone - sold!

 

My under eye area tends to be dry so my best advice for anyone who is also dry: moisturize first - I find stick formulas don't blend as well on me but a little eye cream first and it spreads like a dream without looking cakey or settling into fine lines. An excellent choice is the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Vitamin C Brightening Eye Creme - 15ml - $59.50 - which will also help out with dark circles as well as fine lines and brightness.

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca and olehenriksen.com.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - No7 Laboratories Dark Circle Corrector

Looking for a way to instantly look more wide awake? Then check out:

No7 Laboratories Dark Circle Corrector - 15ml - $32 - in light/medium and medium/dark -  delivers fast visible results with a neutralizing effect while the cooling massaging applicator instantly improves the appearance of dark circles to revitalize and brighten the eye area - and clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark circles in 2 weeks in all skin tones.

The active complex includes hyaluronic acid to help visibly plump skin; algae extract to soothe skin; and lightening technology to target the three causes of dark circles so skin appears firmed, calmed and less hyperpigmented.

It's easy to use - turn the pack to the on position and gently squeeze the tube to prime, then glide the cooling massaging tip under the eyes - just remember to turn it to the off position when done!

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada and online at beauty.shoppersdrugmart.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - banish dark circles with Hard Candy, Mary Kay and Tarte!

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Color Correct Cushion Wonder in Peach - $6.98 - a colour-correcting serum that instantly provides weightless correction for brightening dark circles and spots. It comes packaged in a tube with a cushion tip, making it easy to apply and blend into skin to target and correct skin concerns in 1 simple step - it looks best when used under concealer but if you do use on it's own, be sure to blend in really well so you don't end up with a random patch of  peach coloured skin!

Available at Walmart stores across Canada.

Mary Kay Undereye Corrector - $17.50 - neutralizes dark circles and brightens the undereye area, helping to deliver a refreshed, wide-awake appearance with a peach shade that is specially formulated to colour-correct bluish-purple shadows beneath the eyes and add just the right hint of tint to ivory and beige skin tones. Also best used with a concealer.

Available through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant - if you don't have one you can find one at - www.marykay.ca or 1-866-455-5454.

Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector - $32 - in Light-Medium and Medium-Tan - contains naturally-derived light-diffusing particles that work to revitalize and brighten the delicate skin under the eyes, while colour-correcting colored clay helps to offset the look of dark circles and discoloration and the nutrient-rich formula hydrates, conditions, and smoothes skin - for an instantly bright-eyed, younger-looking complexion.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Olay Eyes Illuminating Eye Cream

My tired looking holiday eyes are really appreciating:

Olay Eyes Illuminating Eye Cream - 15ml - $39.99 - with a distinctive dual-swirl formula containing an eye cream to deposit light-reflecting pigments, hydrate, regenerate and reflect light from the eyes for smoother, more radiant skin tone swirled around a gel to deliver tone-evening ingredients deep into the skin’s surface to work on dark circles - reducing them in just 2 weeks.

The lightweight, fast absorbing formula not only gradually  reduces the look of dark circles, it also immediately brightens the area around your eyes to make you look more awake. For faster results use it morning and night - if you already have another cream you are committed to and are only going to use it once a day - I recommend the morning so you don't waste those nice illuminating effects on your pillow!

Available now at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - eye creams for all of life's little problems from La Roche-Posay, NeoStrata and Lierac!

Puffiness disappears with:  

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Contour - 20ml - $32 - instantly soothes discomfort in the eye area including itching, heating sensations and redness; and after 4 weeks offers significant reduction of irritation and swelling. Contains the patented Neurosensine + Niacinamide complex to moisturize and soothe and protective La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water to target puffiness and discomfort of the eye contour. Sensitive skin will also especially appreciate the new ultra-hermetic packaging allowing for a highly minimalist formulation for an optimal tolerance:along with the  preservative-free, paraben-free, fragrance-free, alcohol-free, colorant-free, lanolin-free formula.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Brighten up dark circles with:

NeoStrata SecureWhite Anti Dark Circle Complex - 15ml - $37.99 - offers a 22% reduction in dark circles in only 15 minutes and visibly fades the appearance of dark circles by up to 59% in only 5 weeks with a lightening complex composed of 4 potent ingredients including Radianskin and Actiwhite - to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness; 0.05% retinol helps in repairing photo-damaged skin and is entrapped to minimize irritation; and 1.2% titanium dioxide provides instant concealing properties - to restore a fresh, radiant eye look

Available at drugstores across Canada

Banish wrinkles with: 

Lierac Diopti Creme Intensive Action Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream - 10ml - $35 - an ultra-fine cream that contains a highly concentrated, intensive botanical synergy of moisturizing, anti-aging, and regenerating plant extracts - including calendula, prunus, alchemilla, ivy and horsetail - for visibly smoothed, firmed eyelids and more dynamic, youthful-looking eyes.

Available at drugstores across Canada including Rexall and select Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

- Lisamarie -

Conceal with a stick from Bourjois, Covergirl and Hard Candy!

Bourjois Correcting Concealer Stick - $20 - in 2 shades: 71 Light Beige - for fair skins and 72 Rose Beige - for medium/fair skins - with a non-greasy, cream-like texture that perfectly targets, corrects and diminishes shades with colour-correcting micronized pigments - with yellow concealing pigments for a rested look and white anti-blemish pigments to erase shadows and small red blemishes.

Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Covergirl TruBlend Fixstick Concealer - $10.99 - in 5 shades: Fair, Light, Medium Light, Medium Deep and Deep - covers up dark circles and imperfections with an easily blendable formula in a quick and convenient stick!

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Lite Blendable Concealer Duo - $5.98 - in 4 shades: Ultra Light, Light, Medium Light and Medium - a blendable, double-ended concealer that cover blemishes, scars and all other imperfections with each. The 2 sided stick comes with two different coloured tips for customizable colour combinations, allowing you to achieve the perfect skin-tone match.

Available exclusively at Walmart stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Filorga Optim-Eyes

Filorga Optim-Eyes - 15ml - $65 - a triple-action treatment that takes care of dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles, all in one go.

With anti-wrinkle action thanks to nctf, a key ingredient of Medi-Cosmetique that stimulates fibroblasts activity, improves tissues lackening and smoothes wrinkles; an anti-dark circles action facilitating the elimination of the pigmented residues; and an anti under-eye-bag action thanks to a cocktail of ingredients boosting venous and lymphatic circulation.

With continuous use, you can look forward to the eye contour becoming restructured; wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles disappearing and signs of tiredness fading.

If you're feeling the Filorga love and/or looking for the perfect gift for mom, keep an eye out for the Filorga Mother’s Day Gift Set - $95 (a value of $182.70) - which includes: Time Filler - 50ml, Solution Micellaire - 50ml, Time Filler Eye - 4ml and Meso+ - 20ml - a complete care ritual to revitalize the skin and help to visibly reduce the appearance of all types of wrinkles.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale and Bloor and Yorkdale Holt Renfrew locations.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Neutrogena Rapid Dark Circle Repair

Tired of looking tired? Instantly wake up fatigued eyes and reduce the look of dark circles with:

Neutrogena Rapid Dark Circle Repair - 3.9ml - $29.96 - formulated with an exclusive accelerated brightening complex the micro-stimulates the skin with moisture, diffusing the look of dark circles and offers visible results in just one week - along with instant gratification with light-reflecting minerals that instantly brighten under-eye shadows.

Available now at drug, food and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Sibu Beauty Age Defying Eye Cream - fighting dark circles, puffiness AND dryness!

If you have a problem with puffiness and dark circles like I do then you know how hard it is to find an eye cream that offers enough moisture during these cold, dry days - I had pretty much given up -  that is until I found:

Sibu Beauty Age Defying Eye Cream - 15ml - $24.95 - visibly reduces dark circles and puffiness while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles with its antioxidant, moisture rich formula. Includes plant oils from sea buckthorn and pumpkin seed to protect and firm skin while refining fines lines to leave the skin around the eyes feeling soft, smooth and rejuvenated.

Available at Loblaws, Whole Foods and The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Vichy Idealia Eyes

Unsatisfied with the tone, texture and glow of your eye area? Then check out:

Vichy Idealia Eyes - 15ml - $39.50 - with a light hydrating texture that offers double correction - both on the surface: with blurring agents to instantly diffuse light to optically smooth and mattify skin texture; universal illuminators to instantly optimize the reflection of light and provide continuous diffusion to eliminate shaded areas; and LHA to refine skin texture with an exfoliating action that stimulates cell renewal -

and works below the surface: with DRM-Bright Complex + Vitamin B3 for their anti-redness and pigmentation evening; Vitamin Cg to help limit the formation of fine lines and dark circles; and Caffeine to reduce puffiness

- so not only do the optical correctors offer immediate gratification by immediately hiding the signs of tired eyes, but the active ingredients help correct the cause of the problems so they look even better over time!

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - color correctors from StriVectin, Olay and La Roche-Posay!

StriVectin Clinical Corrector Anti-Aging Eye Illuminator - 7ml - $32 - in 2 shades - Light and Medium -  that instantly brightens eye area and conceals imperfections with 5 correcting actions: diffuses fine lines; conceals dark circles; illuminates skin; smooths texture; and revives eye area with sheer colour.

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, London Drugs, Rexall, Hudsons Bay and online at Murale, Hudsons Bay and London Drugs.

Olay Total Effects 7 Eye Brightening CC Cream - 13ml - $27.99 - a non-greasy and fast absorbing cream that provides instant skin perfecting coverage and correction to fight 7 signs of aging around the eyes: dullness - brightens the eye area; fine lines: reduces the appearance; dark circles - minimizes; puffiness - reduces; uneven tone - balances and evens; gentle exfoliation - improves surface skin turnover; and moisture barrier - strengthens skin's natural defenses against moisture loss.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Eyes - 15ml - $34 - contains concentrated PhE-Resorcinol and caffeine along with light reflecting pigments to target and correct both types of dark circles  - blue and brown - caused by poor circulation and melanin overproduction - and  instantly illuminate eyes. 

Available now at drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - dark circle correctors from Elizabeth Grant, Avon Anew and Yves Rocher!

Elizabeth Grant Biocollasis Complex Advanced Cellular Age Defense Dark Circle Treatment - 15ml - $29.99 - contains an intensive triple action complex to dramatically reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eye area by targeting the red and blue colours of dark circles while visibly brightening the skin after the first application.

Available online at: www.elizabethgrant.com and at The Shopping Channel - www.theshoppingchannel.com.

Avon Anew Clinical Absolute Even Dark Circle Corrector - 15g - $30 - infused with Avon's Shadow Erase Complex that makes dark circles virtually vanish as it visibly brightens shadows with self-adjusting sheer optics that are designed to match different skin tones. Features a custom flexible tip for comfortable, hygienic and precise application.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

Yves Rocher White Botanical Exceptional Youth Eye Contour Botanical Brightening Complex - 15ml - $42 - with a refreshing texture that brightens the eye contour for a youthful appearance thanks to the concentrated, brightening power of licorice and the powerful anti-aging effectiveness of white lupin for eyes that instantly appear brighter, rested and refreshed and over time, the appearance of dark circles is reduced and wrinkles are smoothed.

Available at Yves Rocher stores across Canada and online at www.yvesrocher.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Needful Things - Shiseido Sheer Eye Zone Corrector!

Whether they're from lack of sleep or just crappy genes, nothing makes you look more drawn and tired then dark circles under your eyes! Concealer can hide them but needs to be applied with a heavy hand ruining any hope of a natural makeup look... that is until:

Shiseido Sheer Eye Zone Corrector - $32 - in 6 shades: 101 Very Light, 102 Light, 103 Natural, 104 Natural Ochre, 105 Beige and 106 Warm Beige - with a sheer, weightless formula that neutralizes dark circles with a colour correcting technology that balances the skin tone eliminating the need for cakey makeup to cover - for a natural look that  lasts all day.

The brush applicator was specially developed to create a thin layer on the skin surface and can cover a large area with one stoke, making application quick and even. The tip of the brush also makes it possible to work on finer details around the eyes to achieve full coverage. Leaving you with a bare skin effect, minimized dark circles and a glowing finish.

Available now at Shiseido counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Eye Cream Line and Dark Circle Minimizing Brush

Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Eye Cream Line and Dark Circle Minimizing Brush - 6ml - $29.99 - a daily under-eye moisturizer that provides tinted coverage for younger-looking eyes with a gentle brush applicator that provides smooth, even coverage that instantly reduces the appearance of dark circles and fine lines. All this and it fights 7 signs of aging: dark circles; fine lines; puffy eyes; loss of firmness; uneven texture; uneven tone; and dryness.

It works for most skin tones which really just means light-medium - if you are fair or darker then medium it's going to end up making your skin look dirty or ashy!
 

Available at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - NeoStrata SecureWhite Anti Dark Circle Complex

NeoStrata SecureWhite Anti Dark Circle Complex - 15ml - $37.75 - an old favourite that has been newly formulated to get rid of those nasty dark circles that give you a tired eye look - effectively reducing the appearance of dark circles by 22% in just 15 minutes and by up to 59% in just 5 weeks as well as reducing eye puffiness.

The powerful lightening complex contains retinol,  titanium dioxide, achromaxyl, actiwhite and radianskin. Combined they not only render existing spots lighter, they work to slow down the three steps of the hyperpigmentation process - and for puffiness there is haloxly, aldavine and lanachrys - for a formula that is fast and effective at reducing both eye
puffiness and the appearance of dark circles for a  refreshed and radiant eye look.

Available now at major drugstores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Achieve complexion perfection with No Dark Shadows!

No Dark Shadows - $19.99 - with a choice of two universal shades: Wow - for rosy tones and Pizazz - for yellow tones - of multi-purpose complexion enhancer that uses light diffusing particles to banish dark under eye shadows and imperfections; diminish the look of fine lines and highlight the complexion.

It can be applied alone or with foundation and as an eye primer and enjoy the long lasting, waterproof and oil free formula that will keep on making you look bright and pretty for up to six hours.

I've been using it under my eyes and adding a couple of dots on my cheekbones (or at least where I would like to have cheekbones) and right under my brows to lighten and brighten. My best tip: if you are going to use with foundation apply it on top of the foundation, if you apply it before it all gets wiped away when the foundation goes on!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - tired eye saviours from L'Occitane and L'Oréal!

If too many late nights and/or early mornings have been making themselves known around your eyes and you're looking for a little help then check out:

L'Occitane Immortelle Eye Care & Mask Duo Brightening Correction - 15ml - $42 - with a moisturizing, gel-cream texture that melts on the skin, helping to relax and soothe the eyes, while the metallic applicator gives an instant feeling of freshness and helps with puffiness - areas of shadow are softened, the skin around the eyes is smoother and brighter and the eyes look refreshed, radiant and rested. Use it as a daily eye cream or leave it on before/after a long night for 10 minutes as an eye-contour mask

Available now at L'Occitane stores across Canada.

L'Oréal Miracle Blur Instant Eye Smoother - 15ml - $29.99 - with patented technology containing light-reflecting radiance pigments to instantly enhance radiance and brighten skin while smoothing fine lines and puffiness - as well as anti-aging ingredients for long term effects including pro-retinol A, LHA, vitamin C and phytokine - which combined, help promote skin renewal by reducing lines and wrinkles and firming the skin in the eye area; along with caffeine to reduce puffiness and haloxyl peptide that works on the pigments that contribute to under-eye dark circles.

Available at drug and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Bliss Firm, Baby, Firm Total Eye System

Bliss understands that the upper and lower areas of our eyes have different concerns for each area and that just one cream does not fix all!

Bliss Firm, Baby, Firm Total Eye System - 7.39ml x 2 - $68 - A dual-sided, dual-action total eye system that firms and smooths the eye area while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for beautiful, more youthful-looking skin.

With gardenia stem cells, X-50 cell-targeting peptides, and phyto-retinoids that helps to support natural collagen and elasticity for an instant and long-term lifting effect, visually plumping hollow areas from the inside out, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles - packed into a concentrated aloe base featuring soothing lavender and patented irritation-reducing and permeation-enhancing technologies.

For the upper lid is a firming gel with instalift goji that lifts and firms stubborn brow bone sagging immediately while providing a long-term tightening, smoothing and lifting effect to the eye lid.

The under-eye benefits from a hydrating cream with actiflow technology that increases microcirculation to diminish the look of dark circles and puffy under-eye bags.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - StriVectin-EV Get Even Dark Circle Corrector

Dark circles? I'm not such a fan - they make me look old and tired and possibly even zombie like. I mostly get them when I haven't been sleeping properly so a micro-circulation problem, and others causes are melanin formation or thinning skin - whatever the reason you have them, you'll want to check out:

StriVectin-EV Get Even Dark Circle Corrector - 15ml - $65 - can be used day and night and works on three levels to: regulate the production of melanin, normalize the transfer of pigment and improve the overall quality of the cell; increase micro-circulation and drain under-eye area to reduce dark circles and puffiness; and strengthen the skin barrier to reduce the appearance of dark circles withich can be caused by thinning skin.

And it does all this with: Proprietary NIA-114 - which targets the triggers that cause dark circles and spots by normalizing the transfer of pigments and helping to stimulate DNA repair for a visible reduction in under-eye dark circles, eyelid darkness, age and dark spots; Vitamin C - to diminish melanin production, deuce existing melanin, stimulate collagen and act as a strong antioxidant; Haloxyl - a specialty peptide comples which activates the messengers of repair, improving cellular renewal, diminishing shadows, dark circles and puffiness while reinforcing firmness and tone; Sepiwhite - regulates melanin transfer to help lighten and brighten the eye area; Caffeine - stimulates cellular energy and drains under-eye area to reduce dark circles and puffiness; and Light Diffusing Micas - instantly reduce the appearance of dark circles by reflecting light for improved luminosity.

Available across Canada now at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale, London Drugs and The Bay stores as well as online at www.theBay.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Eye Love Wednesday - Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector

Regardless of their cause: fatigue, stress, age dehydration, poor circulation, inflammation or heredity - dark circles suck. They make you look tired, old and if you're too liberal with the concealer, cakey and weird.

If you suffer from them, you've probably tried a million different products promising to solve the problem that just end up taking your money and don't do anything - so how would you feel about a product with a new formula that not only visibly reduces dark circles by 30% over 12 weeks but also offers instant gratification?!

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector - 15ml - $49 - both lightweight, oil and fragrance free it contains Vitamin C and Mulberry Root to gently help minimize the appearance of darkness, Caffeine and Green Tea Extract to help soothe and calm irritation from environmental aggressors and protect against oxidative damage and Phytosphingosine to prevent the irritation that can cause dark circles to be more visible. It also improves structural support and barrier strength with a bunch of ingredients that I can't pronounce but can understand the theory behind them that if you strengthen the skin and promote natural collagen production of the delicate skin under the eye area, dark circles appear less visible.

The best part is what it does instantly with Translucent Optics Technology - a blend of optics that helps capture light to immediately perfect and enhance skin's natural tone and brighten the eye area to instantly lessen the appearance of dark circles on all skin tones. And as an added bonus, it has a cooling tip applicator which whether they meant it to or not, helps with puffiness and feels great on tired eyes!

Yours now at a Clinique counter near you or online at www.clinique.com.

- Lisamarie -