All About the Eyes: Bronzed & Beautiful with Stila.

I am all about the bronze smoky eye this summer. When I first laid my eyes on this Stila Smoky Eye Palette in Bronzes (one of their too cool talking palettes), I was smitten and knew it would be used a lot this season! Paired with the Bronze Smudge Pot, my eyes are bold, bronzed and beautiful. 

The shades are so beautifully coordinated and make my green eye pop when using. I get compliments galore when pairing these two products. I am sure I will make good use of both of these beauties even when the summer is over.

Check both of these out at Stila Cosmetics or Sephora. I spied the palette on sale for just $24, usually $40 on the Stila site just a few days ago.

P.S. For the ultimate summer eye, you must try Stila's best-selling Lash Visor Mascara for the perfect finishing touch to the bronzed and beautiful smoky eye.

All About the Eyes: 5 of the Best from Kiehl's.

When it comes to targeted treatments, Kiehl's is a brand I turn to often. Their products are made with a purpose, not just because, well they need to add another product to a line. They create products that customers come back for, because they work.

While Kiehl's has a number of targeted products that work on the eye area, there are 5 products in their line up that are my favorite.

Line-Reducing Eye Brightening Concentrate - Notice how the word concentrate is in the title, as this is a very heavy duty concentrated cream. A tiny bit goes a long way, but works. With 10.5% Pure Vitamin C and Haloxyl, which stimulates natural enzymes in the thin skin around the eyes, this almost instantly perks my eyes up.  Long term, crows feet and wrinkles are diminished while the entire eye area takes on a brighter appearance. If you struggle with dark circles, this is the formula to try first. $40

Cryste Marine Firming Eye Treatment - To firm under the eyes and combat puffiness, make the area more elastic and young looking, this super thick cream can do it. I love the cooling feeling I get when using this cream and the way that my wrinkles seem to fill in after applying that this cream is perfect for morning use. Full of Kiehl's exclusive Criste Marine and Vitamins C and E, Shea Butter and Caffeine, your eyes will thank you as the overall eye look is softened. $36

Eye Alert - This one is for the men, but shhh.... I love it too. In this little blue tube is a lightweight lotion that hydrates the thinner skin of the eye area while waking it up with a bit of caffeine, Vitamin E, Cucumber Extract and Vitanol. It does a fine job working on dark circles and puffiness. $20

Abyssine Cream - If you want to concentrate on diminishing the look of the wrinkles and lines around the eyes, Abyssine Cream is the way to go. With the potent antioxidant Abyssine 657, this lighter weight cream works to combat against all of the things that your eye area all wrinkled in the first place. It also contains broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 23 protection to protect the eyes from further damage. $45

Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - If you suffer at all with an overly dry eye area, like I do in the winter, this super rich, thick and creamy treatment will moisturize the delicate eye area. It feels both soothing and refreshing when applied and instantly hydrates the eye area. It can be used day and night and also layered with a more targeted eye treatment if you need it. $24.50

All of my Kiehl's eye faves are available at Kiehl's freestanding stores, Kiehls.com as well as select department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.

All About the Eyes: Sampar Eye Rule.

I have had a long time rule in my beauty lifestyle - WEAR EYE CREAM. How cute is it that this beauty is called just that? Eye Rule. This is from Sampar, a luxurious brand from Paris that is getting much love state side these days.

Eye Rule is a very light weight emulsion that slowly comes out of this unique steel roller-ball applicator. As you apply, the eye area is instantly cooled and refreshed, while puffiness, dark circles and fine lines are diminished. It has become pretty addicting in my morning routine.

To use, I simply click the bottom of the tub (which releases a small amount of product into the applicator) and start rolling the ball under and to the outsides area around my eyes.

Take a look at the heavy duty ingredients to see what they do.

  • Adenisine - combats aging, boosts the cellular regeneration, and support the collagen production.
  • Peptide - stimulates cellular generation, decreases the depth and length of wrinkles.
  • Oat Extract - make skin immediately and visibly more firm, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles.
  •  Red Rasberry Seed Oil - rich in vitamin E and carotenes which are strong antioxidant properties. Also, containing Omega 3, 6 and 9 Acid that regenerate and hydrate the skin in a lasting way.
  • Argan Oil - rich in essential fatty acid and tocopherols, known as a nourishing, regenerating and restructuring properties and hydration improvement.
  • Imperata Cylinderic Extract - maintains skin’s optimal skin tone through its long-lasting hydrating and anti-aging properties.
  • White Lupine and Alfafa extract - stimulates the microcirculation of the skin around the eye to effectively combat puffiness.
  • LMB extract - makes blood vessels stronger and more healthy, significantly decreasing under-eye circle.
  • Cornflower extract - anti-inflammatory and reduces puffiness.
  • Horse Chestnut Extract - anti-inflammatory and shrinks blood vessels to diminish under-eye circle.
  • Unban Advance Complex - boosts the skin’s natural defenses, soothes irritation and redness while improve the hydration and cell regeneration.