Emma Hardie Midas Touch Revitalising Eye Serum

They say that your eyes are the windows to your soul as I’m getting older there’s no denying that anyone looking into those eyes can see that my soul is aging!

Now, the skin around the eye area is thinner than the skin on the rest of your face so naturally, requires a slightly different approach to looking after it. 

Following on from the success of Emma Hardie’s Midas Touch Face Serum is her new Midas Touch Revitalising Eye Serum (£49).

 

This lightweight serum has been created to lift and tighten the eye area while reducing puffiness, smoothing fine lines, fading dark circles and boosting cellular renewal, all while offering nourishing and moisturising qualities.

Sounds a lot huh.

Housed within a sleek, chic gold cylindrical vessel with the iconic EH adorning the cap, this little bottle is packed full of skin loving ingredients designed to help brighten and tighten the eye area.

You won’t be surprised at all to hear that it contains Hyaluronic acid as this little gem works to keep skin hydrated, moisturised and plump throughout the day. 

Aloe Vera offers a cooling and soothing sensation to help liven up tired eyes while Raspberry seed oil which in rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E creates a condition lipid barrier for protection and moisture retention.

Sweet Almond oil also features thanks to its vitamins A, B1, B2 and B6 plus it’s a great skin  conditioner while an ingredient called Glycofilm acts as a natural shield to protect against environmental aggressors and damage.

It also contains something called ‘Beautifeye’ which is a technology to strengthen and lift the eye area, blur fine lines and fade dark circles. All rather impressive I’m sure you’ll agree.

As for the serum itself, its actually slightly thicker than I had expected (before remembering that the eye area requires different treatment!)

It has the most delicate, aromatic scent which is barely detectable but is pleasant nonetheless and glides onto the skin like a dream.

To apply, dispense a small amount onto the eye contour area in the morning after cleansing and gently tap it around then blend with your fingers until all visible traces have disappeared.

I found that it takes a little while to sink in so don’t apply if you’re in a hurry to get our make up on!

I like using it the most at night where I apply a generous quantity and sit back and enjoy the cooling and soothing experience of my windows, sorry I mean eyes, receiving their daily TLC.

Emma Hardie’s Midas Touch Revitalising Eye Serum is available now and costs £49.

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Age Support Eye Cream

As my ongoing battle to slow down the effects of age on my skin rages on, as does my quest for the perfect eye cream.

One of my current faves is the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Age Support Eye Cream (£39) (yes it’s a bit of a mouthful right!)

This thick, rich cream is a fabulous treat for your eye area and perfect for the forthcoming cold, winter months when your skin need just a little more moisture and nourishment.

It contains natural oils of Moringa, Evening Primrose and Rose Hip which help to nourish, moisturise and soothe the skin whilst Vitamin E protects the skin against toxins and pollution.

It also features Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid Filling Spheres  which help to soothe, hydrate and plump the skin whilst something called ‘Collageneer’ is meant to help keep your skin feeling firm.

This bad boy is literally packed full of face loving ingredients with active peptides of Matrixyl 3000 to stimulate faster collagen  and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while a Natural Polymatrix Algae Film Extract helps to lift the skin for a more plump, healthier glow.

So basically it contains some impressive ingredients, but does it work?

Well, I’ve been using it twice a day for around 5 weeks now and I’m pretty happy with the results.

While the cream is both rich and thick, it’s not at all greasy and is quickly absorbed into your skin. 

(Be warned, you do only need a small amount of product, a little goes a long way.)

While I wouldn’t say that my wrinkles and crows feet have magically gone away, they certainly look better and definitely haven’t got any worse.

In the morning I can actually see a difference in the texture of my skin prior to and directly after application with my skin looking and feeling softer and more awake.

One thing it does do a great job of is reducing early morning puffiness under your eyes. I’ve actually been known to pop this in the fridge over night for a more impressive, cooling and soothing hit for the mornings when I really need a good pick-me-up!

 

Its not the cheapest product out there at £39 for 15ml, but you do only need a small amount of product and it lasts for ages.

Plus, would you really put a price on younger looking skin (within reason obvs!)? 

Didn’t think so!

The Emma Hardie Amazing Face Age Support Eye Cream is available now from their website.