topic Re: Puffy Eyes in Beauty

Puffy Eyes

hondagirl — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:59:20 GMT

I have been eating too many salty foods lately and I know that's why my eyes puff. But what a good and fast fix so I don't look like this in the morning.... If I had some time before work I could lay down with a cold facecloth on my eyes but some mornings are just hectic... Let me know who has some ideas....

Re: Puffy Eyes

Karnerblue — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:02:58 GMT

I think something with caffeine would work. I used to use one that I loved, and you could actually feel it working but they don't make it anymore. I think it was philosophy but I could be mistaken. You can find lots of eye creams with caffeine in them online.

Re: Puffy Eyes

2blonde — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:06:22 GMT

Also, it helps, when you wash your face in the morning to end with some ice cold water splashes to the eye area. It actually feels good on my "morning" eyes and helps to open my sinuses too.

Re: Puffy Eyes

Karnerblue — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:10:28 GMT

This actually had good reviews. Also it works quickly:

The super-charged, caffeinated cream with instant effects. De-puffs, erases the look of dark circles, firms, soothes and softens skin around the eye. Special optics act like magic to fade away lines.

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ECBG — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:10:47 GMT

It helps to drink a lot of water after you eat salty foods.

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Karnerblue — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:12:55 GMT

I'm thinking of trying this, since it's all organic and 100% caffeine and it's about $11 cheaper than MAC.

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/100-pure-organic-coffee-bean-eye-cream

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Shelbelle — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:19:26 GMT

A gel with caffeine, green tea.

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adelle38 — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:23:29 GMT

Dickinson's Witch Hazel works for me.

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catmama — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:46:30 GMT

On 4/7/2015 adelle38 said:
Dickinson's Witch Hazel works for me.

Never thought of this. Do you just dab on with cotton ball?

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adelle38 — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:49:47 GMT

On 4/7/2015 catmama said:
On 4/7/2015 adelle38 said:
Dickinson's Witch Hazel works for me.

Never thought of this. Do you just dab on with cotton ball?

Yes. I love it as a skin tightener and it's cheap. It's also good for cuts.

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SunValley — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:29:14 GMT

I had recent procedure (medical not cosmetic) that was done by a plastic surgeon and said to decrease salt intake and use warm compress to move the moisture from under the eye. It works for me.

Re: Puffy Eyes

shoekitty — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:19:07 GMT

I have that problem too unfortunately! It seems ALL products for pffy eyes make them puffier! All the suggestions are good, witch hazel, ice, cucumbers and the warm compresses. But if you want a quick fix amazon, CVS, Longs and any drug store carry, Sudden Magic. I believe this contains a little wheat starch, and it works. Shrinks the under eye. I wouldn't use it all the time, but a couple times a week is excellent

Re: Puffy Eyes

Wackers3 — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:27:31 GMT

Marula oil works really well for me. Got the idea from a poster here so gave it a shot and now I wouldn't use anything else. I can actually watch in the mirror as they shrink. Read it has something to do with green coffee oil but not sure where the connection comes in (meaning is that a by product of marula or related in some other way) I just know it works.

No other oil performs in any similar fashion. Maybe due to all the anit-oxidants in marula and/or it containing vit e in tocotrienol form over the more typical tocophenol in most oils. I have read that Marula oil contains 50X more antioxidants than argon.

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Heart of Spade — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:38:41 GMT

I swear by a daily lymphatic drainage massage. Since practicing this technique, I'm shocked at how much younger I look! My face looks so different when I reduce the puffiness that I used to accept as "just the way I look." It's similar to what you might experience during a session with an esthetician. No special products or potions required!

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Dazlin — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:07:40 GMT

I have Puff-Off from Benefit. You can get a sample at Sephora, and see if you like it. I use it to brighten under eye area, then pat the rest above by the hooded area below the brow. It's not an emollient serum, so you still need eye cream. I think I like it for the slight highlighting under my eyes...don't know if it helps with hooded eyes that look sort of puffy. I think that diminishes as the day goes on anyway.

Re: Puffy Eyes

Gussie2007 — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:53:18 GMT

On 4/8/2015 Heart of Spade said:
I swear by a daily lymphatic drainage massage. Since practicing this technique, I'm shocked at how much younger I look! My face looks so different when I reduce the puffiness that I used to accept as "just the way I look." It's similar to what you might experience during a session with an esthetician. No special products or potions required!

Where did you learn your technique? I would really like to try this.

Re: Puffy Eyes

KarenaJeannette — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 23:59:51 GMT

On 4/8/2015 wackers said:
Marula oil works really well for me. Got the idea from a poster here so gave it a shot and now I wouldn't use anything else. I can actually watch in the mirror as they shrink. Read it has something to do with green coffee oil but not sure where the connection comes in (meaning is that a by product of marula or related in some other way) I just know it works.

No other oil performs in any similar fashion. Maybe due to all the anit-oxidants in marula and/or it containing vit e in tocotrienol form over the more typical tocophenol in most oils. I have read that Marula oil contains 50X more antioxidants than argon.

Hi wackers - Thanks so very much for this helpful information. I am so glad you posted here again, because I think I read your post about marula a while back, but then I forgot what kind of oil was cited and then I was unable to search back for your post! May I ask where you bought the marula oil you are using - Shea Terra Organics, Garden of Wisdom...? Thanks so much for any info.!