With its thin skin constantly in demand, the eye contour is a fragile area that requires proper care and cosmetics. 

Discover our 3 formulae to make your home care for the eye contour…

The eye contour is an area that merits your full attention!

Dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness… It is around this well-known eye contour that the first signs of aging, but also stress and fatigue appear… Quite simply, the skin of your face is thinner and more fragile. It is therefore much more susceptible to dehydration and skin aging. In extra, this is an area where the skin is frequently stressed with an average of 10,000 blinks per day! 

This thinner skin is therefore vulnerable because it is poor in fat and muscle, which is why it is one of the first parts of the dermis to relax and wrinkle. Add to that external aggressions such as free radicals, UV rays, make-up, allergies, impurities, friction… and you get an area of ​​the face whose muscles deteriorate much faster than elsewhere!

In case of tiredness or stress, you may also notice dark circles or puffiness appear. Dark circles are often greyish hollows that demonstrate a lack of hydration or sleep, while puffiness is clumps of fat lodged just below the eye. Puffy eyes, wrinkles, irritations… Discover our homemade recipes to take care of your eye contour!

Recipe n°1: Moisturizing balm with shea butter

The eye contour area is an area that is sometimes neglected and a lack of hydration can accentuate dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles. This is why it is crucial to hydrate this part of the face well and feed it deeply to regain a glowing look and a healthy glow! A beauty secret of island girls for decades, shea butter deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin with its rich texture, perfect for making homemade balm-like cosmetics. It will also protect, soften and restructure damaged skin.

In this homemade treatment recipe for the eye contour, we also take advantage of the soothing and healing properties of honey, the softening power of beeswax, the nourishing and moisturizing benefits of sweet almond oil and avocado oil, soothing and moisturizing provided by aloe vera gel and cornflower water and the toning and revitalizing properties of carrot seed oil!

Recipe n°1: The ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of pure shea butter;
• 3 teaspoons of sweet almond oil;
• 1 teaspoon of pure aloe vera gel;
• 2 teaspoons of avocado oil;
• 1 teaspoon of cornflower water;
• 2 teaspoons of beeswax;
• 5 g of carrot essential oil.

Recipe n°1: The steps

• Start by melting the shea butter, beeswax, and oils in a double boiler;
• Then remove from the heat and add the aloe vera gel and blueberry water;
• Whisk the mixture vigorously;
• Finally, add the carrot essential oil and mix;
• Put the mixture in a small resealable glass jar and place it in the refrigerator for a tenfold effect!

Recipe n°2: Anti-aging serum with vitamin E

A powerful anti-aging active ingredient, vitamin E helps prevent the appearance of wrinkles and is included in the composition of many facial treatments. You will find it in the form of a vial with a pipette or capsules on the market. In our serum, you will also find the anti-aging benefits of rose oil and the moisturizing power of jojoba oil. Add to this the regenerating capacities of Calophyllum oil which will restore elasticity to your skin. Castor oil, if it is best known for its ability to grow your hair, is an ally of choice in the fight against skin dryness. Slip this serum into a small tube with a roll-on tip to facilitate its daily application!

Recipe n°2: The ingredients

• 5 ml Rosehip oil;
• 5 ml of jojoba oil;
• 3 ml of calophyllum oil;
• 2 ml of castor oil;
• 1 drop of vitamin E.

Recipe n°2: The steps

• Mix all the ingredients in your container;
• Close the cap and shake well before applying it to the eye contour using a roll-on tube.

Recipe n°3: Anti-wrinkle and firming balm

Soothing, highly hydrating, and 100% natural, aloe vera gel is a wonder of nature that will refresh burned, irritated or sensitive skin. It also helps your skin fight the signs of aging thanks to its healing and regenerating properties. In addition, it stimulates the production of collagen in the skin, which gives it elasticity and firmness. Grapeseed oil, on the other hand, if it is useful in the kitchen, it is also perfect in the bathroom! Indeed, like any vegetable oil, it is moisturizing and nourishing. Rich in antioxidants, it also helps your skin fight against free radicals, which are often responsible for skin aging. It, therefore, prevents the signs of aging but also reduces wrinkles and fine lines already installed.

Recipe n°3: The ingredients

• 75 ml of grapeseed oil;
• 30 ml of pure aloe vera gel;
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax.

Recipe n°3: The steps

• Melt the beeswax in a bain-marie;
• Remove from the heat and add the aloe vera gel and grapeseed oil and stir vigorously;
• Place the mixture in a small resealable glass jar and place it in the refrigerator for a refreshing and more effective balm!

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