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.

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Légère

Good Girl Légère is the fresh, bold and sprightly new scent from Carolina Herrera.

As a HUGE fan of the original (you can read my review of this HERE) I wasn’t sure what to expect from Légère but I was actually very impressed.

Perfect for spring and lighter, sunny days Légère is housed in the same iconic and stunning vessel as its predecessor but to reflect the lighter nectar within, the toe is transparent while the rest is midnight blue as opposed to the pure blackness of Good Girl as well as to reflect the transition from day to night and from good to bad!

The seductive and radiant scent is described as a floral oriental and its notes are constructed around the DNA of Good Girl.

Lighter and softer than the original scent, GOOD GIRL Légère opens with top notes of zesty and fresh Tangerine before heart notes of Ylang Ylang and familiar Jasmine Sambac offer a soft and appealing bouquet.

Creamy and seductive Tonka Bean and woody sandalwood return and are combined with the velvety and sweet aroma of Dulce de Leche to leave a fragrance that is sophisticated, addictive and utterly exquisite.

The Tangerine note definitely helps to lift the scent making it lighter and in a way, more playful while the addition of Dulce de Leche offers a sensual and sweet element.

Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl Légère is just an absolutely beautiful scent that easily equals its original in appeal, quality and sensuality and is available now from The Perfume Shop and costs £74 for 50ml.

Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon Transformative Night Gel-Cream

Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon Transformative Night Gel-Cream is here to change your night time routine forever.

This sound sleep cocoon (doesn’t that sound cool!) has been specially formulated to deliver active ingredients to hydrate, brighten and revitalize throughout the night when your skin is best able to use them.

Housed in the cutest little pot, it has a swivel non-removable lid that when pressed dispenses the gel from a small opening at the front of the pot.

The first thing you’ll notice about this gel is its beautiful aroma.

This super clever treatment contains encapsulated, motion-activated French Lavender Essential Oil with Sandalwood and Patchouli which smells so relaxing and divine but it is actually there to help promote a deep, restful sleep which in turn will allow your skin to best utilise the ingredients within the gel!

The gel-cream contains Tamarind Seed Extract which creates a nourishing cocoon of comfort for softer, more hydrated skin.

Other key ingredients include Persian Silk Tree Extract which reduces the signs of skin fatigue and restores vitality (I could do with this in the bucket load) while Wu-Zhu-Yu Extract provides visibly radiant skin by the morning.

The gel-cream itself (apart from smelling like a spa) is surprisingly light in texture given that its being used as a night time treatment.

Quickly absorbed into your skin your face instantly feels fresher and softer and in fact you can layer it over your preferred moisturizer to further enhance overnight hydration.

Genius.

Dermalogica’s Sound Sleep Cocoon Transformative Night Gel-Cream is available now and costs £72.50 for 50ml.