I’m the first to admit I am not a beauty-products connoisseur. I have my cleansing and moisturizing regimen prescribed by my friendly local esthetician (whom I don’t see nearly enough for facials), but I’m not familiar with many product lines. Although Elizabeth Grant has sold her moisturizing creams since 1958, evolving her home-based business into a global, multi-million corporation, I hadn’t heard of the brand before a marketing representative contacted me to review Vitamin C Eye Pads. It may be just that I’m not sophistiated — or wealthy — enough to use this line: a small jar of Caviar Night Crème is $130!
Her Vitamin C Illuminating Eye Pads at $35 for a six-pack of pairs are not inexpensive either, but if you are prone to “tired eyes” while traveling, or are facing some long travel days on your next trip, you might consider trying this product. (Or putting it on your holiday wish list.)
I sampled the eye pads during a five-night, whirlwind trip to Belize last month, and can confirm that the little cotton pieces infused with good stuff like chamomile, Vitamin C and Grant’s trademarked, moisturizing “miracle blend, Torricelumn™, definitely felt refreshing on my under-eye skin. The wet pads are sticky, so you don’t have to lie down while wearing them, though 15 minutes of meditation might also help your eyes look more refreshed anyway.
According to marketing materials, the Vitamin C in the eye pads naturally brighten, lighten and even the appearance of under-eye skin. I didn’t see this change in the mirror — nor did I see a visible difference between eyes when I tested just one pad at a time, for comparison’s sake (i.e. I still had a bit of puffiness and dark circle under each eye).
However, even though I didn’t see a change, I absolutely felt better after using the eye pads: more wide-eyed, more refreshed and more “awake” all around.
The eye pads come in convenient, thin foil packs that don’t take up much room in your toiletry bag or carry on. I think they’d be a great way to re-energize after a long-haul flight — say from Denver to Maui or New York to Frankfurt. Think about them, too, for stocking stuffers during this holiday season of giving!
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