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Nature's Wake-Up Call: Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream

By TheGlamtastic · September 18, 2009 · 1 Comment ·
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream $29.50 - http://www.origins.com/
Nature's Wake-Up Call for Your Eyes...
I wake up at 5:40 a.m. Still sleepy, I crawl out of bed, brush my teeth and head to Equinox. While I can sip a latte and drink heaps of water to help energize my body, my eyes still say it all. SLEEP WANTED.

You know what they say, fake it until you make it! This Fall, Origins introduces GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream to save the day, or at least minimize your under eye circles and dark bags and helps you fake a good night's sleep. This potent combination includes Panax Ginseng to help eliminate signs of fatigue, caffeine to help energize the area, Magnolia Extract which works to reduce the look of dark circles and apple and cucumber extracts to help brighten around the eye.

Formulated with a rich, creamy texture that melts into the eye area to hydrate, de-puff and help minimize under eye bags.

My favorite beauty trick? Keep this refreshing eye cream in the fridge for an extra calming cool feeling upon contact.

An espresso shot for my eyes? Love that!

What's your under eye secret? Tell us about it!

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Must-Try, Beauty Buy, You Decide

By TheGlamtastic · July 14, 2009 · 1 Comment ·
Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask™ $54 - Nordstrom
Erase Paste $26 - Benefit
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit $32 - Nordstrom
Must-Try:
In my marriage, my husband is the night owl and I'm the early bird up at 5:30 a.m. to pump some iron. As I am quickly learning, marriage is all about compromises... 

To get in some quality time with my hottie hubby, I end up staying up late and getting up crazy early. The result is dark, unattractive under eye circles.

No matter how tired my eyes appear to be, I have one beauty skin-saver that always gets the job done - Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit. This double-decker beauty must-have contains a creamy, easily absorbed concealer that works like a fresh coat of paint to mask undereye circles, while still looking natural. Below the concealer is a feathery Sheer Finish Loose Powder in a matching shade to seal in the concealer. In 14 different shades, you'll find the perfect color to camouflage dark circles.

Beauty Buy:
Erase my dark circles forever? I wish! How about a product that will also effectivly conceal under eye circles, a pimple or sun spot? Try Benefit Cosmetics multitasking Erase Paste. This rich, blendable concealer hides skin imperfections, as it brightens the effected area. It acts as a concealer for the eyes and face, working effectively in both areas. This multi-tasking concealer is a money-saver and a skin-saver! 

You Decide:
And then there are nights when 6 hours of sleep is unattainable. And 8 hours, forget it!  But what if you could fake a solid 8 hours of sleep? Now, there's an at-home beauty treatment that refreshes tired eyes in the same time it takes to order a latte. 

Known as "an energy drink for your eyes," Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask claims to provide the ultimate well-rested look no matter how much or little sleep you get. This eye mask employs vitamin c, cucumber extract and the power of oxygenation to calm puffiness, dark circles and tired eyes. 

Supercharge this treatment by chilling the dual chamber packet in the fridge for 5 minutes before using. 

Tried it? Loved it? Tell me if this is a must-try or a treatment to pass by!
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