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Barack Obama’s Makeup Artist Uses Wrinkle System Dark Circle Serum

January 13, 2010 | Author: admin

Danica Jardien is onto something.  The Denver-based Makeup Artist has a client list that is essentially the top tier of the "Who’s Who" in the USA.  Her elite clientele choose to work with her because of her ability to create "flawless distinguished looks through a finely tuned arts perspective."  With a client list starting with President Barack Obama, she certainly has a knack for helping people look their best.

Danica received professional training while studying with innovative beauty companies such as Lancome, MAC, and Chanel.  Her artistic approach and attention to detail have also helped her work with the likes of Tyra Banks, Tatyana Ali, and Carmelo Anthony. 

Many fans of Danica Jardien follow her for advice.  Her busy schedule and mobile approach to servicing clients doesn’t stop her from constantly being a respected voice in the fashion and beauty industry.  Danica is so in touch with her fans that she is constantly providing beauty tips and showing people ways to use different products.

On a recent update to her busy YouTube channel, Danica addressed a common topic we discuss on EyeCream.com – Dark Under Eye Circles and Fine Lines.  In the almost 6 minute video, Danica shows people how to cover dark under eye circles.

After talking about how she first applies a concealer to her eye area, she talks about how she has been using various under eye serums "without much of a difference, except for the Wrinkle System Dark Under Eye Serum," which she’s been using about 3 and a half weeks.  You can see the whole video below.   

As many of our EyeCream.com readers point out, dark circles under the eyes continue to be a common problem among people.  While there are many products out there that make claims to get rid of dark circles, few are clinically tested, such as the product made by Wrinkle System.  The impressive clinical tests released by Wrinkle System resulted in a 35% reduction of dark circles on average.  The extensive laboratory testing also showed a massive 31% reduction in eye puffiness as well as a 42% improvement to skin smoothness.  Bottom line, the Dark Circle Serum works. 

For more information about Danica Jardien, you can read more about her online at the following locations:

Make-UpEnvy:  The official website of Danica Jardien, Denver-based makeup Artist. 

Twitter:  Danica Jardien’s Twitter Page. 

Facebook:  Danica Jardien’s Facebook. 

 

 

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Anti Wrinkle Eye Creams

January 12, 2010 | Author: admin

Eye Creams serve many purposes and as we have reported in the past, they come in many shapes, forms, and ingredient mixes.  For the most part, people use eye creams for the following reasons:

  • Reduce puffiness around the eyes
  • Reduce dark circles under the eyes
  • Enhance collagen production and tighten sagging skin
  • Moisturize, plump, and smooth the skin around the eyes
  • Reduce the appearance of eye wrinkles

If you noticed, the last entry is in red letters.  This is because there is a common misconception among eye cream consumers that ALL eye creams will get rid of eye wrinkles.  This is simply not true.  Many eye creams are great at treating several symptoms of aging, but most eye creams will not reduce the appearance of eye wrinkles.  You have to be very careful when you buy eye creams, and you must understand the claims made and gauge your results accordingly. 

For example, a company that introduced a clinically-tested Dark Circle Eye Serum recently came on board our website as an advertiser.  Made by Wrinkle System, the Dark Circle Eye Serum uses ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and seaweed extract in order to treat dark circles.  While this is a clinically tested formula that will reduce dark circles by an astounding 35%, the company does not make any claim or reference to eye wrinkles.  That is important to know, because some consumers will assume that an eye serum of such high caliber will reduce eye wrinkles, and in the case of this example, it’s simply not what the product was formulated to do. 

If you are looking for an eye cream that will effectively treat eye wrinkles, or crows feet as they are often called, you must look for an eye cream that contains Argireline.  (Acetyl hexapeptide-3 is the INCI name for this ingredient.)  Argireline is an anti aging breakthrough that has been called a great needle free alternative to Botox.  While it’s silly to compare eye creams to Botox, they do attempt to reduce eye wrinkles, so that is why some in the skin care industry make that reference. 

Another EyeCream.com advertiser, EliteSkin, has a top selling eye serum called Elite Serum, which contains a high concentration of Argireline.  If you are looking to treat eye wrinkles, we suggest you give them a shot.  Eye cream reviews have been solid for Elite Serum, and we fully support our advertisers.  

Of course, there are many other ways to treat eye wrinkles.  Anti wrinkle creams are normally used around expression lines such as the forehead and on frown lines, but they can be effective in treating eye wrinkles.  Before buying any product for your eye wrinkles, be sure to read plenty of consumer reviews. 

 

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Best Eye Cream 2010?

January 6, 2010 | Author: admin

Every year in the skin care industry, new breakthroughs and developments lead to advanced formulas making their ways through the hands of men and women across the globe with one goal – to have younger looking skin.  Each year, promises are made by large eye cream makers in the same capacity.  You will certainly hear words such as "remove dark circles," "reduce puffiness," and of course, "look younger."  The eye cream industry is over a billion dollar industry on it’s own, and each year companies spend gobs of money on trying to manufacture the best eye cream. 

Who will emerge as the best eye cream of 2010 is anyone’s guess.

Last year, we saw some impressive strides by many companies as they put in their bid to make the best eye cream of 2009.  Our eye cream research staff was quite impressed with the addition of antioxidant rich nutrients such as resveratrol in the formula of the much-discussed Elite Serum.  We were also quite impressed with the efficacy and packaging, let alone the IDEA of the La Prairie Eye Lifting cream containing caviar.  That was certainly a big breakthrough that impressed many.  If you take a stroll through your local department store and head into the anti aging skin care section, take a look at the La Prairie products, the packaging is second to none. We hope to be carrying La Prairie right here in our eye cream store, which is slated to launch this Spring.  For now, it’s in beta mode so please bear with us as we line up more eye cream products to carry once we fully launch. 

2009 showed a lot of improvement in eye creams.  As consumers continue to regain their buying power that was lost during a downturn in the global economy, one thing is for certain – makers of anti aging eye creams will continue to improve their formulas in the hopes of making the best eye cream of 2010. 

Once again, happy new year from the staff of EyeCream.com

 

 

 

 

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Eye Cream Reviews & More for 2010!

December 28, 2009 | Author: admin

We’d like to thank everyone for making 2009 a highly successful year for us at our eye cream research site.  Today we’d like to give you a "State of the Union" update for all of you who read our eye cream research site.  Whether you are an active reader, or if this is your first time reading EyeCream.com, we hope you enjoy reading our site as much as we enjoy working on it. 

As part of our our monthly routine, we have pulled the winning name out of a hat for the eye cream giveaway.  This is the last eye cream giveaway of 2009, and we’re proud to announce that one lucky recipient is the winner of two Elite Serum’s, courtesy of EliteSkin.  Elite Serum was our editors choice for 2009, and has been cited on many blogs for it’s ability to get rid of puffiness, dark circles, and even reduce the appearance of eye wrinkles.  It’s inclusion of highly potent antioxidants, along with marquee cosmeceutical ingredients, has made many review websites, such as the one you can see if you click the link, call it the best eye wrinkle cream on the market.

The winner has been notified via email.  We keep our subscribers information private, and we never rent, sell, or distribute your information when you join the eye cream newsletter. 

We’re proud to announce many new developments as we continue to expand this website in 2010.  Here is what we have in store for our fellow eye cream enthusiasts…..

  • Grand opening of our new eye cream store.  We’re working with several eye cream manufacturers and we promise to offer the best eye creams at the lowest prices.
  • In-Depth eye cream reviews.  In the past we have published many eye cream reviews on various products.  This year, we are taking these eye cream reviews to another level.  We’re talking about documenting results with video – and putting it online for the whole world to see. 
  • Eye Cream reports.  We’ll continue to weigh in on what are the best eye cream ingredients, concentration levels, and manufacturing trends in the eye cream industry. 
  • Eye cream discounts.  Along with our eye cream store, we’re also aligning ourselves with several manufacturers.  Each month, new discounts will be announced ONLY at EyeCream.com.

We’re excited for what 2010 will bring for EyeCream.com.  We’d like to thank you all for your readership,and wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Sincerely,

The Eye Cream Research Team at EyeCream.com

 

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Buy Eye Creams

December 24, 2009 | Author: admin

You can now visit the BETA version of our new eye cream store.  Two of our advertisers have opted to participate in the eye cream store, and many, many more brands are just finalizing contracts.  By Spring of 2010, we will have a full suite of eye creams from some of the most respected anti aging eye cream manufacturers. 

Now, you can research, study, and buy eye creams at the web’s leading eye cream portal.  Your satisfaction is guaranteed and you may ask any questions to our seasoned eye cream research team before buying.  What more could you ask for?

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Eye Cream Store Coming Soon….

December 21, 2009 | Author: admin

As the leading eye cream research portal on the web, we’re able to enjoy a very high level of traffic and great readership.  While the Internet allows us a global soapbox in which we can relay information on a daily basis, most of our audience comes from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.  Of course, we enjoy readers from all over the globe and are doing our best to ensure our site is accessible – no matter where you may be in the world!

We’re proud to announce that in the first quarter of 2010 we are opening the Official Store of EyeCream.com.  This will be the web’s largest eye cream store – period.  We have secured contracts with several leading eye cream brands and we are in negotiations with many more.  You can rest assured that we will carry all of the most effective brands and have them available for sale at competitive prices.  Not only can you read all of the leading eye cream research, reviews, and opinions, but you can buy eye creams right from the comfort of your home or office.

Special offers will include the "eye cream of the month club" and the "manager’s choice" special.   The major advantage of buying eye creams online is that there are no pushy sales people who are incentivized to sell eye creams that only help them earn commissions. 

To receive your invitation to the grand opening of the eye cream store, please sign up for our eye cream newsletter.  You will not only receive a monthly eye cream update, but you’ll also receive a coupon you can use to save money in our eye cream store. 

Thanks for reading EyeCream.com.  Happy Holidays!

Attention Eye Cream Manufacturers!

Do you manufacture or market eye creams? 

Could your brand use more exposure online? 

Do you have a new eye cream that you would like to announce on EyeCream.com? 

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you MUST email us at info@eyecream.com.  We offer several ways to help you grow your brand, including inclusion in the eye cream store. 

 

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Retail Eye Creams – Worth it?

December 14, 2009 | Author: admin

This past weekend, one of our staff writers was doing some Holiday Shopping in a major mall.  Never losing focus on eye cream research, he took a long, hard look at various skin care products in the beauty section.  While malls and department stores thrive on skin care and beauty product sales, it raised us to pose a question – are you better off buying skin creams online?  

Today we’ll look at eye creams, in particular, and compare the pro’s and con’s of buying at the mall versus buying online. 

Buying Retail – The Advantages

  • Retail malls normally provide an ample amount of samples
  • Knowledgeable sales staff can explain the benefits of eye creams in person
  • Professional displays and visuals provide in depth information
  • Many different brands are available at arms length
  • Products are paid for and obtained in the same moment

Buying Retail – The Disadvantages

  • Sales people are incentivized by commissions and bonuses
  • Retail products are subject to exquisite packaging demands in order to compete – which is passed on to the consumer
  • Retail contracts prohibit certain brands from circulation, shelf space
  • Purchases can be subject to State sales tax
  • Sales force can be pushy, invasive, and annoying

Buying Online – The Advantages

  • No pushy sales force
  • Information is at your fingertips
  • Ingredient claims can be researched and backed up
  • When products are bought direct, customer service is superior and returns are handled directly by the manufacturer
  • Sales tax is only applicable if you buy from a company within your own State
  • Consumer reviews are widely available
  • Product packaging isn’t as expensive, meaning a superior product in less appealing packaging can be a great value in terms of therapeutic benefits on the skin

Buying Online – The Disadvantages

  • Companies aren’t always as reputable
  • Customer must wait for product to arrive
  • Some consumer reviews could mislead consumers
  • No face to face interaction or "testing of product

Those are the hard, cold facts, folks.  While you can see there are numerous pro’s and con’s of each way to buy eye creams, there are numerous items we’d like to weight in on.  Here is our analysis and additional information on the subject. 

Retail or Mail Order?  Final analysis…..

While we love a trip to the mall to buy pretty much anything, there are many factors that shy us away from buying skin care products, such as eye creams, in retail outlets.  For starters, we don’t like the fact that sales staff is incentivized to sell certain brands at certain times of the year.  We’ve worked in enough retail outlets to know that there are always sales contests that reward sales staff for selling certain brands.  When a certain incentive is offered to someone in sales, it can often times sway the customer away from buying the best product for their skin’s needs in order for the sales person to make their sales goals or obtain a commission.

Sales tax, depending on what State you are located in, can play a big part of the final price.  Just think of annualizing all of your skin care purchases and multiple the number by the local sales tax percentage.  That’s pretty hefty.  We usually know which products we like, and at times, we will visit malls and find products of interest, only to take our search to the web to find them for sale for cheaper.  Often times, the web provides sources for discount codes, coupons, and free shipping offers. If you can navigate the web with ease, you will have no problem finding skin care products for sale at cheaper prices – without pushy sales people.

Let’s look at the packaging aspect of the eye cream business.  Sure, you can go to the mall and find the eye-appealing La Prairie Eye Lifting Cream – packaged to the nines, and arguably the best packaged skin care product in ages.  BUT, you will pay a premium for this packaging.  You have to ask yourself, is having a nice product on display in your bathroom worth a 100% mark-up at times? Or, would you rather have an eye cream that WORKS yield better skin, less dark circles, and less puffiness – without the fancy packaging? 

The world wide web is full of useful information. If you can find this information, as well as sift through various eye cream reviews, there is no doubt that you can find the best eye cream at a much cheaper price point, without any greedy sales force trying to earn commissions and talk you into a product only to fatten their paycheck.

Keep those facts in mind as you shop for eye creams and other skin care products – happy surfing!

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Two Minute Wrinkle Drill Review

December 9, 2009 | Author: admin

As you all know, eye creams come in all shapes, sizes, and price points.  When you look around at all of the eye cream reviews we post each week, it’s hard to ignore the fact that most of the prices are well over $100 in most cases.  While it’s hard to put a price on our appearance without dark circles, puffiness, and eye wrinkles, it certainly is easier an easier pill to swallow when the products that help make us look younger are priced at an affordable level.  For this reason, we’ll take a look at a new product introduced by Wrinkle System, makers of a top anti wrinkle cream bearing the same name. 

At $87, the Two Minute Wrinkle Drill is an every day anti aging skin care system that cleanses the face, treats deep wrinkles, and gets rid of dark circles.  The best part about this new anti aging system is that the entire routine can be done in just two minutes. 

Here is a quick overview of the system, along with detailed instructions for each step:

Step One:  Wet the entire face with water.  Apply the Extreme Cleansing Gel to the palm of your hand.  Rub into the face gently.  Rinse with lukewarm water. 

Step Two:  Apply the Wrinkle Reduction Cream to the entire face, focusing on areas where expression lines form.  The best areas to apply the Wrinkle Reduction Cream include the forehead, frown lines, and around the corners of the eyes. 

Step Three:  Apply a small amount of the Dark Circle Serum to the palm of your hand.  Use the pointer finger of the opposite hand and gently massage into the under-eye area, around the orbital bone. 

The best part about this particular anti aging system is that it includes a cleanser.  So many times, eye cream manufacturers create a system of products that work in synergy to reduce wrinkle depth and rejuvenate the skin around the eyes, but they forget the most important aspect – the skin must be cleansed prior to use in order to achieve maximum benefits. 

For more information, visit the Official Website of Wrinkle System

 

 

 

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December Eye Cream Giveaway

December 1, 2009 | Author: admin

 

Thanks for everyone who participated in last month’s eye cream giveaway.  If you are subscribed to the eye cream newsletter, you have a chance each month to win free eye cream products.  Last month’s lucky winner received a 24k gold eye serum courtesy of Oro Beauty.  This month, we have an extra special eye cream giveaway to announce – one lucky recipient will receive not one, but two free eye serums courtesy of EliteSkin. These have a retail value of $99 each! 

Elite Serum has been praised by many skin care insiders for it’s unique blend of powerful cosmeceutical ingredients as well as it’s inclusion of anti aging powerhouse resveratrol.  EliteSkin was a pioneer in this thinking, combining pharmaceutical-grade ingredients with antioxidant-rich ingredients like resveratrol.  We’re proud to have such generous companies offering to add more value to our eye cream research portal, and we’ll be happy to announce the December eye cream winner shortly after the New Years.

If you haven’t seen the editorial, click the link below to see Elite Serum featured in the "What’s Hot" section of Yoga Magazine.

What’s Hot – Fall Beauty Yoga Magazine

If you haven’t joined the eye cream newsletter, now is the time to do so.  EyeCream.com will never sell or rent your information to any third party. We only send one email per month.  Each newsletter announces the winner of the free eye cream drawing, as well as provides a number of product discounts offered by companies in the anti aging sector.  There is no obligation or fee that goes along with your newsletter subscription, and you may opt out of the newsletter at any time. 

With two free Elite Serums in this months giveaway, now is the time to join the best eye cream research mailing list. 

 

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Puffy Eyes – Why Does This Happen?

November 30, 2009 | Author: admin

Puffy eyes affect people of all ages.  Starting in the early teens, puffy eyes can be a very noticeable trait that gives off an unhealthy look around the eyes.  Basically, the skin starts to swell due to different factors.  Today’s eye cream update will take a look at why this happens. 

First, some general information about the skin around the eyes……

The skin around the eyes is extremely thin and is jam-packed with blood vessels, making it a very sensitive area.  This area of skin also ages quicker than skin on other areas of the body, which translates into a direct correlation on your personal appearance.  Having "puffy eyes" or "dark circles" (two common references to reasons why people buy eye creams) can give off the notion of one leading an unhealthy lifestyle or being prone to late nights, partying, or just not taking care of themselves.  That said, it’s important to treat these signs of aging at moments notice, in order to give off a more healthy presence and avoid making a bad first impression on others. 

Even stars such as Eva Mendes get puffy eyes

You are not alone – Even Stars such as Eva Mendes suffer from puffy eyes!

So, what are the direct causes of puffy eyes?

There are several causes of puffy eyes, which we’ll list in no particular order…

  • Crying can cause puffy eyes, as the skin around and under the eyes swells and more blood travels through this area. 
  • Stress is a MAJOR cause of puffy eyes.
  • Fluid retention.
  • Allergies (seasonal impact).
  • Hormonal changes.  This happens in both the teenage years and after about age 30 in both men and women.
  • Excessive alcohol intake

Finally, like in the case of dark under eye circles, lack of sleep is a major cause of puffy eyes.  By keeping a routine sleep schedule, and getting the proper amount of sleep each evening, you can prevent puffiness around the eyes. 

Now that you know what causes puffy eyes, we’ll add some suggestions on how you can treat puffy eyes……

1.  The best way to treat puffy eyes is to use an eye cream on a daily basis.  Eye creams, especially those with Eyeliss, (among the best clinical performers for treating puffy eyes) are the best treatment to reduce the appearance of puffy eyes. If you use an eye cream on a daily basis (or an eye serum or eye gel, as they are often marketed), you are staying ahead of the game and ensuring your skin gets the necessary nutrients to stay in tip-top shape.

2.  Drink plenty of water.  Staying hydrated helps your body in many ways, but did you know it can be a great way to keep puffy eyes at bay?  Water not only keeps skin on the entire body healthy and glowing, but it also keeps the skin directly under the eyes looking full and plump. 

3.  An eye care remedy you can use (that you will find in many spa treatments, such as facials) is to apply two cold cucumber slices on top of your eyes. 

4.  Lastly, limit your sodium intake.  Sodium is shown to dehydrate your body, which of course leads to unhealthy skin.  Easy on the salt!

 

 

 

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