The endless nights of staring at my MAC screen have caused me to start developing dry eyes. I am also finding that as time progresses the thin area of skin under my eyes doesn’t take too kindly to harsh ingredients found in most common cosmetics for concealing the eye.
I bet many of you will also be nodding your head at the thought of that thick cakey concealer that gives you a startled tell-tale look, especially when the shade in one too light.
Yes I have been there way too often.
So I was a bit pleased to say the least when Skin Shop launched the new Dry Eye Concealer for dry, red & irritated eyes, the objective with this smart little product is to conceal dry, red and flaky skin around the eyes while calming and treating the skin at the same time with the Concealer.
The hero ingredient is Cardiospermum, a natural vine extract used for calming down dry and irritated skin (including eczema.)
Two UK trials and more than 12 published research trials have been carried out on cardiospermum for its medicinal effects on inflammatory conditions of the skin including eczema and dermatitis, so it makes sense to have incorporated it into a concealer. The Dry Eye Concealer delivers the anti-inflammatory anti-itching benefits of the cardiospermum extract without damaging or irritating the delicate skin around the eye while also offering a skin brightening camouflage to mask signs of dryness, redness and irritation.
Dry Eye Concealer also contains Biolin ®, a novel new skin prebiotic which brings aid to dry damaged skin with healthy skin flora to help repair the skin barrier and seal in moisture.
Eczema around the eyes is very common according to the skin shop, they claim that recent estimates show a rise in the problem due to the skin becoming overburdened by chemicals used in many cosmetic and skin care products. I have to put my hand up when I see the words “over burdened skin.” Eye dermatitis can also be triggered by contact allergies from contact lens solution, chlorine in pools, SPF creams and shampoos. Poor eyes, and I though our feet took a beating.
Skin shop representatives state that Dry Eye Concealer has been tested on dry skin sufferers and developed to be an extremely gentle formulation suitable for concealing inflamed, itchy dry skin around the eye, the natural skin tint with light reflecting particles will help brighten and conceal dry, red skin around the eyes while treating it at the same time.
I’m pleased to see that this product is FREE from parabens, MI, SLS and perfumes and comes in a handy and stylish 4.5 ml clicker pen dispenser with fine brush applicator.
How did I find it? brilliant in one word, extremely gentle and age enough coverage to conceal without feeling cakey or over done, my eyes felt fresher and less burdened when I usually apply a concealer from high end brand. I would recommend this, I rarely use products from Skin Shop, but when I do they are complete game changers, and what I like to refer to as skin hero products.
The Dry Eye Concealer is proved at £11.95 (4.5ml). Available from www.skinshop.co.uk or call: 01794 527433