La Praire

I have been asked by a lot of girls what is my favorite eye cream many times, so I thought I’d share a quick review on my HG of the HG eye cream – the La Prairie Essence of Skin Caviar Eye Complex (bought here in Australia). I have been using it on and off for more than 10 years. I have switched to other premium brands in between, albeit I liked many of them, the La Prairie holds a special place in my heart as it just works as a perfect gentle but anti-aging intensive eye serum for all purposes. I guess it must be doing a good job as I haven’t noticed any fine lines around my eyes for my sad old age!

The Eye Complex comes in a blue glass bottle with a dripper to dispense the product. For the price, I think it’s reasonably priced compared to the other products from the same brand. A 0.5oz bottle would last more than 6 months for me. Basically, it is an instant firming eye serum that acts like an eye lift with La Prairie’s signature caviar extracts. The texture is like a gel-serum that is instantly absorbed into the skin. It feels weightless, non-sticky and very hydrating on the skin and no flaking afterward. Just apply 1-2 drops and give a gentle massage around the eyes (tapping and pushing the pressure points around the eyes) – you will notice the eyes appear instantly more awakened and looking less tired. One of the reasons I have been loyal to this product is because it has such a lovely formula that it feels very gentle for my sensitive eyes and also it never causes any milia (whiteheads) and irritation to my skin which happens quite often to me with the eyecare products from other brands.

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This is a long overdue post as I have been requested to do a rundown on my daily skincare routine many times. Well the reason I’ve been procrastinating was because I had no idea where to begin! Between makeup and skincare, I am probably more passionate about skincare although I don’t talk much about it on this blog as often as makeup. I shop and go through lots of products every month. My approach is quite open-minded so I’m always open to try new things – I am not one of those girls who thoroughly check the ingredients before making a purchase. As long as I think the product will work for my skin type I’m always happy to give it a go.

Just some background information before I embark on my skincare routine. My skin is oily on the surface and dehydrated inside. If it is not well hydrated my makeup would appear just sitting on top of my skin whilst it still produces a lot of oil throughout the day. I also have pigmentation (freckles) across my cheeks. Other than that, I don’t have wrinkles, fine lines, and no signs of loss of firmness. My main goal is to keep my skin looking and feeling fresh, supple, moisturized, firm and plumped with no visible appearance of pores.

These are the products I have been using everyday for the past 2 months. Some of these are my holy grails, some of these are new products I have been trialing through, and I like the results so I have incorporated them into my daily regime. I tend to go for products that are gentle, lightweight and hydrating with some anti-aging benefits. Anything that is too rich and oily will cause congestion or even break-outs to my skin.

As you can see I am not loyal to any brands haha..I generally prefer high end brands for basic skincare but I also have a love for Asian drugstore brands for masks (I have tons of them!).

My Morning Routine:

I clean my face with Elemis Rehydarting Rosepetal Cleanser, then I apply SK II Facial Treatment Essence generously on my face, and pat my face till it absorbs. SK II Aqua Physics Serum is full of pitera and hyaluronic acid which keeps my skin supple and hydrated all day. Finish with Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturising Gel. (probably the best product out of the entire white lucent range)

For my eyes I like to use La Prairie Cellular Revitalizing Eye Gel – have gone through tons of anti-puffiness eye gels and this is the only one that really works!

My Evening Routine:

I remove my makeup with the Eve Lom Cleanser with its muslin cloth – my HG cleanser, then apply the SK II Facial Treatment Essence liberally again. Serum is an essential item in my skincare routine – at the moment I am using the Trilogy Age Proof Nutrient Plus Firming Serum and the CQ10 Booster Serum interchangeably. Trilogy is one of my favorite organic skincare lines that is based in New Zealand. If you are into natural skincare I highly recommend giving them a go as they are affordable and really deliver what they claim to. Moisturizer is switched to the Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Emulsion W – it’s designed for nightime so the texture is slighter richer than the gel version.

I also use a different eye cream at night time – the Shiseido Bio Performance Super Eye Contour Cream keeps the fine lines at bay without being too nutritional for my age so it doesn’t cause any milia. Don’t forget to take care of the neck girls! I am using the Shiseido Benefiance Concentrated Neck Contour Treatment.

That’s it for my basic skincare. I use more products as special treatments throughout the week so there will be part 2, part 3….