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When I was asked to test out some daily contact lenses I was intrigued by the offer. First of all, I can tell you that I’ve been wearing contact lenses for the longest of time – since I was 15, actually, as my power increased too much since 3 years before that and the specialist in HUKM at that time recommended that I be put on prescribed lenses. Back then, one pair of lenses to be worn daily, would have a life span of at least 1 year and the cleaning solutions were quite complicated as there was the cleanser (washing liquid), lots of saline to be used to rinse after cleaning, and that bi-weekly enzymatic tablets to rid the lenses off deposits build-up which could harm the eyes in the long run. 

Come more than 20 years later, I’m still using contact lenses to correct my myopic problems which has somewhat stabilised after using contact lenses. And the best part about living in the technology era, I am able to discard those one-year span lenses and replace them with crisp, high oxygen content contact lenses that are either for daily, fortnightly or monthly use. Ideally I would much prefer a daily disposable contact lens because I’d like to put on a clean, fresh lens the next day. However, it may be too expensive to use if you wear contact lenses on a regular basis... the thought of throwing away good quality soft lenses on a daily basis would ring alarm bells too.

Eye Care Galore! - From Kiehl's to L'oreal to Decleor to Melvita to Clinique to Dior and Kiehl's again.

Now how many of you have fallen for empty promises of expensive eye products? And how many of you have been searching for the right eye cream but fall short of hope as you've spent so much on one product and you have to finish it because you have spent so much for it?

I, for one, has always been searching for the right eye product. I found the best one in Estee Lauder's Uncircle and Unline but they both got discontinued probably more than a decade ago. They both actually work! From then on, my experience with eye creams have always failed me. A lot of them probably moisturise/hydrate the area but does not treat. Hence, you only get to feel moist but doesn't do their job to eliminate fine lines or reduce dark circles, whichever they are supposed to do. So, this is a post on those products I still own and I will let you know which one feels like I have finally (after years of searching) hit the jackpot!

 

L-R: Kiehl's Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate; L'oreal White Perfect; Dior Hydra Life Youth Essential Hydrating Eye Cream; Decleor Hydra Floral; Melvita Eye Contour Gel; Clinique All About Eyes and Kiehl's Abyssine Eye Cream.

I shall arrange them from my least favourite to my ultimate favourite. Therefore, if you want to know which one I think is good and you don't have much time to read this entire post, just scroll down towards the end of the page ;)

Tired eyes no more with Melvita DIY 1-2-3 Organic Eye Spa

I noticed recent trends in facial salons giving away eye treatments free with a specific amount you spend with them or bundled in a special package. More often than not, eye treatments are fairly expensive and let's face it, one eye treatment will not produce instant results. Hence, people do not usually include eye treatment in their facial unless those of the more mature market where the eye treatment involve some lifting method using small electric currents. With eye treatments, it is important that you follow-up at home by using the right eye product.

For fine lines, dehydration or dark circles, there may be a better option if you do not indulge in a monthly facial or if your facial salon does not throw in a free eye treatment deal. Just recently, I was treated to a refreshing experience when Melvita taught a few of us how to combine some of their products for a do-it-yourself eye spa.

The products you need to use is their Cornflower Floral Water, Avocado Oil and the Essential Eye Contour Gel. Of course, your main tool would be your clean, gentle fingers and if you purchase more than RM300 in Melvita this month, you would also bring home a cool eye mask as seen on the first picture on top.

This DIY regimen is apparently apt for "panda folks" in the city, according to the French organic brand. Ok, I have never written about Melvita before, right? And some of you might wonder if it is a vitamin brand or worse, like my Mr Oosband, he thought it is multi-level marketing. So, before I write a post especially on Melvita, you can check their website here.

Firstly, spray the Cornflower Floral Water generously on cotton pads which would then be placed on your eyes. Then, place the eye mask which you've kept earlier in the fridge to make it cool on top of your eyes. If you don't have the mask, you can skip the mask.

With the mask, you'd feel a cool sensation, your eyes will feel refreshed and it helps reduce puffiness. Relax for about 5 minutes but make sure you don't fall asleep, okay ;)

you can read the benefits of the floral water here.

Next, just one pump of this very light organic Avocado oil on your finger is quite sufficient, warm the product between your fingers and start a light massage on your eye area. Remember that your eye area is very delicate and you should not pull or tug on your skin.

You can make some dab light tapping so that the product is spread evenly. Then, using the fingers of one hand, hold one edge of your eye taut while the finger on the other hand slides on your under-eye from the inner part towards the edge. Repeat until the oil disappears completely.

The Avocado oil is 100% organic and pure. It is safe to be used on the eye area and can effectively lighten dry lines, fine lines and crow's feet.

Last but not least, use the eye contour gel with light tapping movements. It works as an effective treatment to regenerate skin, reduce and prevent dark circles and fine lines and bring firmness to the skin. The soothing properties of cornflower, chamomile and neroli flower waters effectively lighten dark circles, fine lines and eye bags while centella, ginkgo biloba and buckwheat wax, help reduce swelling around the eyes. Apricot butter, jojoba oil and acacia will help soothe and tighten sagging skin around the eye contour while a complex of caffeine, willow and phospholipids will help smoothen and prevent fine lines.

By using pure organic plant ingredients free from unnecessary man-made chemicals, your most sensitive skin around the eyes can receive the most delicate and natural protection. And since you have these products at home, you can indulge any time not just once a month. In fact, they are safe to be used as often as every day, according to those people in Melvita.

There are many ways to massage the eye area, depending on what is your main concern and you can obtain the advise of the beauty consultants in Melvita if you'd like to find out more.

Melvita has an outlet in One Utama and KLCC, and I think another one is opening in Mid Valley. They have a full range of facial, body, hair and even baby products which are all certified by Ecocert, which means you can be sure that all their products are organic and promote a healthy lifestyle by being good to the environment. There are a few points which I discovered about Melvita which warrants a special post on its own.

Meanwhile, if you would like to check out the products, the Cornflower Floral Water is RM91 for 200ml, the Avocado oil is only RM70 for 50ml and the Eye Contour Gel is RM137 for 15ml.

Have you come across their outlets? Do you know that they're under the L'occitane brand?