DD, I'm curious -- what "active serums" do you use under the Matis eye cream?
I have been using it for a week now -- just as you described, with heavy application at night and light during the day under concealer. I'm really, really impressed!!
Hi again,
I'm so glad you are enjoying the Matis Eye Mask! I'm sometimes afraid to recommend things, but that is such a HoF/HG item for me, I feel like I should spread the word. And so far everyone who has tried it ends up recommending it to others, so hopefully there will be enough word of mouth to keep this product in production.
Let's see, I use a bunch of different stuff underneath, mostly because I have it! In all honesty, it's hard to figure out what is giving benefits sometimes, and I'm on the fence about a couple items, and in "just finish it up" mode for others. So I've been alternating a bit right now.
The one I would probably continue using is Skinceuticals Phloretin Serum...it is a C serum (with, surprisingly enough, phloretin, another antioxidant). It's non-oily, so the Matis Mask is great over that, but since C serums can be irritating, I only use this when my skin isn't acting up, then I use this in the morning.
I also have some Isomers Pur for Eyes, a soy based serum, so I'm using that up at night. It's supposed to be firming, but I'm not seeing it. So just trying to use that up, hoping I'll get some benefit. Sigh. Can't really recommend that, given the expense. I think that Skinmedica's TNS serum was actually firming, and that could be used all over the face. I'm on the fence about that one, mostly because of price. Might go back to that after the Isomers Pur is gone, will have to see. If I only use it around the eye area, it might be cost=justified!
For dark circles, which have plagued me forever, I am using some Teamine Eye Cream--again in use-up mode. It's a decent , maybe even very good eye cream, but not sure it is worth it, so doubt I'll repurchase. However I have recently discovered a great, and much cheaper alternative that works as well or better on dark circles--100% Pure's Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream. It is 100% natural (huge plus) smells totally DIVINE, kind of like a caramel latte, but fresher & better, and it does seem to help with dark circles and any morning puffies. (Smelling it is like an aromatherapy kick.) A big pump jar (1 oz. I think) is less than $20, and it got really good reviews on MUA. As an eye treatment, that much will last forever! You can find this line in many health food stores. It won't make the circles go away, but the increased circulation makes the area look brighter and lighter. As an eye cream it's rather light, so definitely needs to be topped off with the Matis.
So that's it! I'm not sure any of these is HG like the Matis, but that's what goes underneath, at least right now.
Hope the Matis and the rest of your routine is protecting you both from the winter cold and the indoor heating systems. I'm going to be back East in a couple weeks, so I'm hoping it will warm up and melt away before then.
Cheers!
