Behind the Mirror: Self-Made Eye Cream

Hello my dears,

to continue my series of posts related to self-made cosmetics, here I talk about an eye cream I made.
Again, all the ingredients, the recipe and the recipient are from elemetal.
I made this eye cream shortly after I did the eye gel and it is slightly more hydrating, so I use it at night.
It contains
rice oil (a very light oil, which enters the skin fast and due to its properties is very good to care for the sensitive area around the eyes)
hyaluronic acid (helps regenerate the skin and has a "filling up" effect against the wrinkles)
acmella extract (very goon active ingredient to regenerate the skin and help fight wrinkles)
essential rose oil (besides its lovely smell, it helps intensify the blood circulation in the capillary) and
corn flower water (helps eliminate the accumulated liquid under the eye and helps diminish the pigmentation around the eye).

The texture of this cream is very light and penetrates the skin deeply and leaves it hydrated  but without leaving a greasy film.
I used this cream at night even after I already made a massage with some oil on my area around the eye and it was still absorbed by the skin.
This product must also be used within 3 months and it also lasts for this entire period.
It is not very expensive, though for a beginner, it might be a bit complicated to be done compared to the eye gel. Nonetheless the results are worth it.

Smile, it is good for the skin!
Alex.

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Behind the Mirror: Self Made Eye Gel

Hello my dear readers,

Pentru versiunea în română aici.
I know I haven't been posting here for some time now, but I have been pretty busy lately and I will show you with what. I have been exploring a little more in depth the whole "make your own cosmetics" area.
Today I will share you my experience with an eye gel I did recently. All the ingredients and the receipt I got from elemental.
Here you can see the final result.

The gel promises to ameliorate the wrinkles and help reform the area around your eyes.
I have been using it for about 2 and a half months now and I have definitely seen an improvement on my eye area. The wrinkles seem to have been slightly diminished. It smells divine of roses from the rose water (and I am not a rose scent fan, but this one hasn't started any of my nausea attacks - yet). It also has some hyaluronic acid (which helps treat the wrinkles), caffeine (which helps fight against puffy eyes), aloe (to hydrate the sensitive area around the eyes) and corn flower water (helps keep the skin around the eyes fresh).
Another pro about this gel, is that it is mostly inexpensive and very easy to make.
I use this gel only mornings before my concealer (I currently use one from MAC, because the Clinique one was too heavy and creased).
If you wish to start making your own cosmetics, I would recommend you to start with an easy product like this one, because it is easy to make, it's results are motivating to try make other products and you know that all the ingredients are natural and your skin can benefit fully from all their properties.

Smile, it is good for the skin!
Love,
Alex.

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