La Beaute Pure Vitamin C Eye Gel Review

La Beaute Pure Vitamin C Eye Gel is such a lovely skin care product.  It is cooling and absolutely pampering especially after a long day of busy blogger. 

It has a lovely light fragrance that is very soothing.

 
To use just wash your face as you normally do and take a tiny amount and gently dab around your eyes.  I do this at night so it can work its magic all night.  I wake up with lighter under eye circles and less puffyness.  I highly recommend this product in addition to your skin care routine. I was fortunate enough to receive this lovely product as a sample at a reduced price.

Product Description

• CUCUMBER ~ Eye puffiness causes loose skin, causing dark circles under the eyes. Our advanced Cucumber extract helps reduce swelling (puffy eyes) and fade dark circles.
• COLLAGEN ~ Skin under the eyes can loosen, making veins visible (dark circles). PEPTIDES in the Silk Protein Amino Acid, sinks into your skin renewing collagen, lifting drooping eyes,diminishing crows feet and firming skin.
• UV PROTECTION ~ UV light causes 80% of facial fine lines and wrinkles. Our stable form of VITAMIN C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate) helps reduces fine lines, bags and puffy eyes.
• FIRMING POWER ~ 75% of people are dehydrated causing sagging skin. The powerful combination of hyaluronic acid, aloe, jojoba oil, MSM and Vitamin E together, add moisture allowing plumping, regenerating and firming of the skin.
• ORGANIC ~ Our luxury beauty products are all natural. Not tested on animals. Made in the USA.

8 Ways to Get Prettier in Your Sleep

Do the term "beauty sleep" justice by following these skin and hair tips.

You might think you're off the clock when it comes to your beauty routine while you sleep, but your slumber hours play an important role in how you look. "Beauty sleep is essential for repairing the skin," says Dr. Debra Jaliman, a New York City dermatologist and author of Skin Rules. If you want your skin and hair to look younger and healthier during the day, it's time to adopt these nighttime habits.

1. Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase.
These fibers will keep you from waking up with a bird's nest on top of your head, and their texture softens wrinkles and fine lines because it causes less friction between your skin and the pillowcase. "Silk is easier on hair — it helps avoid tangles and breakage," says Jesleen Ahluwalia, M.D., a physician from Spring Street Dermatology in New York City. "It's also better for the skin because the material glides easily and prevents creasing and wrinkles."

2. Sleep on your back.
Speaking of wrinkles, sleeping on your back can help nip them in the bud before they even start to form. "Repeated pressure on the skin, causing creasing, can eventually lead to set-in lines," says Ahluwalia. "A person who sleeps on one side may even have more set-in wrinkles on that particular side compared to the other." If you tend to have puffy eyes in the morning, try sleeping with an extra pillow. "When you lie flat, fluid can gather around your eyes," Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., a dermatologist in Washington, D.C.,

3. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
For a fresh, dewy look in the morning, make sure to use an anti-aging night cream that contains hyaluronic acid. It attracts water into the skin, which helps smooth wrinkles, Francesca Fusco, M.D., a New York City dermatologist. Dr. Jaliman recommends always applying lip balm before sleep, moisturizing your eyelashes with a lash conditioner, and never skipping your nightly beauty cream or serum. These products work better during the "repair cycle of the skin," which is at night, she says.

4. Change your pillowcases often.
"Wash your pillowcases frequently, so you're not resting your lovely skin on top of bacteria nests for eight hours a night," advises Chicago makeup artist Alle Connell. Dr. Ahluwalia says you should not only change your pillowcases twice a week, but flip your pillows over on days you're not changing them.

5. Sleep with a humidifier on.
You probably already know that drinking tons of water is good for your skin — but since you can't do that in your sleep (you'd have to be really talented), try using a humidifier to keep yourself hydrated at night. This is especially helpful during the winter, when your skin tends to be much drier.

6. Stay away from super-salty foods and booze around bedtime.
"When you consume a lot of alcohol, your body becomes dehydrated," says Dr. Fusco. "To compensate, it starts collecting natural fluids around the eyes, among other places." A similar thing happens with salt, leading to that dreaded puffy-eye look. If you indulged in some chips and a glass of Chardonnay anyway, try the above extra-pillow trick to help drain fluids.

7. Wear your hair up — but not in a super-tight bun.It's a good idea to keep your hair out of your face while you're sleeping to keep its natural oils from wreaking havoc on your complexion. But avoid pulling it into a really tight bun or ponytail because that can cause hair breakage, especially around the hairline. Connell suggests wrapping it up in a scarf (silk would be ideal), while Dr. Ahluwalia says that high, loose ponytail is a great way to keep your most recent blowout intact.

8. Go to bed with a clean face.
"So many people sleep with their makeup on and wonder why they wake up with funky eye gunk in the morning," Emily Kate Warren, a New York City makeup artist, "That's why." Aside from funky eye gunk, not taking off your makeup before sleep causes pore-clogging, which can lead to breakouts.

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The Biggest Mistakes You're Making Washing Your Face

Avoid these common blunders for better skin.

1. Overdoing it
Too much washing can age your skin. Do it no more than twice daily, though an extra wash pre- or post-workout is okay.

2. Using a harsh cleanser
Consider swapping out soap — which can strip your skin of its natural oils and cause irritation — for a non-soap cleanser, like Yes to Carrots Fragrance Free Daily Cream Facial Cleanser ($8, Target.com), particularly if you have sensitive skin. Also, look for cleansers with calming ingredients, like green tea, that will soothe sensitive skin. And if you have oily, acne-prone skin, use a face wash with salicylic acid.

3. Either over-exfoliating or not exfoliating at all
Using an exfoliator can enhance the texture and tone of your skin. "As we get older, our own enzymes that normally exfoliate our skin are no longer as effective so complexions can look rough and dull," New York dermatologist Jeannette Graf, MD, told Good Housekeeping. She recommends exfoliating at night, since that's when skin is in "renewal mode," generating new skin cells. But keep in mind that exfoliating more than twice a week can irritate your skin.

4. Not washing off your makeup before bed
Yes, it's tempting to fall asleepwith your makeup on — who hasn't done it? But it can ruin your complexion for weeks, since makeup clogs your pores and prevents sebum, the lubricant in our skin that moisturizes skin and removes dead skin cells, from doing its job. And don't forget to take off your eye makeup, too — leaving it on could cause infection or irritation.

5. Rinsing with too-hot water
This is especially important in the winter, when we are more dry-skin prone. Since hot water can dry out your skin, try to wash your face at the sink, rather than in the shower, so you can use lukewarm or cold water.

6. Overusing facial wipes
Facial wipes are convenient for removing makeup or doing a quick cleanse when you're in a hurry or at the gym, but don't use them in place of your regular cleanser. To thoroughly clean your pores, always follow up with a cleanser and/or scrub when you get home.

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