I don't know if it is because my kids are both a year older, or if it is because I had problems with my contacts and ended up with an eye infection that seemed to last FOREVER (which meant no eye make-up FOREVER), but I am suddenly obsessed with make-up, creams, lotions, you name it! Any article that I see, I'm on it! I want to know how to look younger, smell better, and have smoother skin! I know, I know--beauty is in the eye of the beholder, beauty is skin deep, blah, blah, blah--so obviously this is an emotional situation that we're dealing with here!
The last time I had my make-up "done," I came away with green glittery eye shadow that made me feel like a lizard! (I did NOT buy the green eyeshadow! And all the other items I bought, I returned. I think I knew that I probably wouldn't wear them!) I happened to be having dinner with a friend that night, so I left it on so she could see it. She thought it looked OK, but it definitely was not me!
So I am trying to resist running out and buying all the products that I've recently read about, but here's one I cannot resist! ShopSmart magazine (an ad-free magazine put out by Consumer Reports) tested 16 eye creams that ranged from $15 to $95. All claimed to reduce fine lines around the eye area. The top performer and best value was Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Booster Eye Transforming Cream which retails for about $20. They found that it worked better than the most expensive creams, so I'm heading out to buy it. Look for the younger-looking me in about 6 weeks! (We'll see how it works!)
And by the way, ShopSmart magazine really is a good magazine. It's not like the Consumer Reports magazine. Some of this month's articles include simple wardrobe updates (I'm reading!), 50 great shopping websites and apps, instant bathroom makeovers, and comparisons of store brands and brand name products. It's always diverse and always interesting!
