10 May 2013

Review: The Body Shop's 'Aloe Eye Defence'

The Body Shop Aloe Eye Defence
Last month, I attended the Blogger's NE Body Shop Event in Newcastle. Amongst lots of other fun things which I discussed in the post, we had an amazing offer of getting 50% off everything we purchased. How fab is that? I thought I'd delve outside of my comfort zone a little bit and see if there was any eye products that caught my attention and that's where I picked up this...

I've always stayed away from eye creams and to be honest, I have no idea why. You're never too young to start looking after your skin, I suppose. When thinking about what type of skin I had, I headed straight to the Aloe range, which is designed for sensitive skin. I'm prone to the occasional eczema and redness so I knew that these fragrance-and-alcohol-free products would be ideal for my skin *fingers crossed*. I've been applying this every morning to help wake me up and also in my evening skincare routine and well, I love it! Even though this is the first eye cream I've tried, it seems to be doing it's job pretty well. Not only has it helped reduce the appearance of my bags (which has been assisted by a lot more sleep) but it's also made my under-eye concealer apply much easier as my skin is no longer dry. It leaves the skin around my eyes feeling fresh and smooth and it absorbs almost instantly without that greasy feeling; Great for those mornings when your in a bit of rush! If your new to eye creams like myself and are looking for something that isn't too intensive, this is a great place to start. Overall Rating: 8/10

Have you tried this, or a product from this range? What's your favourite eye cream? Let me know, thanks for reading!

Megan. xo

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  1. I have never really purchased eye creams either. I should though as I get really bad circles under my eyes. Maybe I should invest in this. Good that you got 50% off :) x

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    1. I'm glad I'm not the only one! I know, it was very nice of them! xx

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  2. I use the origins ginzing in the mornings and it works to brighten the eye area as it has an illuminating tint to it! I can never tell if it is working in the long run though or whether it is just masking the problems! x

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    1. Oooh I've actually heard good things about that product! Yeah that's the only thing isn't it! xx

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  3. I love body shops ethos, they're products are hit and miss for me though.

    Kelly || DayDreamsDaisyChains.com

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    1. Me too! I haven't tried out that many of their products xx

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  4. I've never really tried any of The Body Shops products before for some reason. I've always used eye creams and I'm always on the look out for a new one to try out, this sounds like it would be great for the morning as my current eye cream is a little bit too thick and sticky for morning use. My favourite eye cream at the moment is the Aesop's Parsley Seed one, it is a little pricey but it's amazing and so worth it, I always try and protect my eyes as much as I can as they really are the first part to show signs of ageing.

    Samuel James Morris

    www.SamuelJamesMorris.com

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    1. You should give them a go, they've got a great ethos and are cruelty-free! This ones really light and thin and absorbs pretty much straight away. It's not the first time I've heard of the Aesop brand, sounds like a good one! xx

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  5. oooh this sounds great!! i really need to sort out my skin care routine.. i've never used eye cream!
    xxx
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    1. Me either until this! I'm thinking about finding a 'proper' one however ha xx

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  6. This sounds really nice, I really love Body Shop products:) xxx

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  7. I bought the vitamin e eye cream the other week and although its good my eyes are still sensitive from having eczema around my eyes. might give this one ago next!
    Jessica x

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    1. Ohh really are they? This one is super hypoallergenic so I think it's pretty good! xx

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  8. I work there and its a great range! Love the cleanser! However my fave eye cream is cliniques all about eyes eye cream, its so soft and silky and non sticky! X

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    1. It definitely is! I bought the cleanser too! Oooh I'll have to see if I can get a sample xx

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  9. I used to not care about eye cream either but all of a sudden I'm obsessed with it. I love The Body Shop and this sounds really nice, thanks for the review :)

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    1. Haha really! I think you realise that you ARE aging and need to look after every bit of your skin! My pleasure :) xx

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  10. never heard of this before, but i like a lot of the body shop products!

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    Kamila xx

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    1. Me too, they're body butters are just outstanding! xx

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  11. Hmm this sounds like something I need to try.. I will wait for the next 40'% off event at Body Shop and indulge :D xx

    Gemma | ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Yes do it! Then your not spending too much :) xx

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  12. Thanks for the review, your blog is so pretty and love the posts! New follower!
    xoxo
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  13. Oh my goodness, 50% off is so amazing! I think I would have bought the whole shop haha! I’m exactly like you and overlook eye creams- I think I need to invest!xx
    zoeyinwonderland.blogspot.co.uk

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  14. Hey there, I agree, I would've bought the whole shop too!
    I really love your blog and it’d be great if we could follow each other. Let me know on my blog? Thanks, Sarah x

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  15. as someone with terrible eyebags all the time I should try this, seems fab

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  16. Thanks for the lovely review - I'm a huge fan of the Body Shop Elderflower Eye Gel and now I'm tempted to try this one after your positivity!

    Yinyin xx
    YinyinLoves

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