Kahina Giving Beauty Eye Cream

I really believe in eye creams. I tell my clients that if they're only going to use one thing it'd better be sun protection. If they're looking for a simple two step routine that second step has to be eye cream. The eye area is so delicate that I feel it should always be pampered. For myself my particular concerns are dryness and darkness. Being in my late 20s as well anti-aging is pretty high on the list too. 

Kahina's Eye Cream is something I've been itching to try. It's one of the few eye creams out there that doesn't have Chamomile in it. Which is great as I'm totally allergic to it. Hives around the eyes aren't particularly cute. Anyways, what it does have in it is lovely though. Argan oil, Vitamin E and Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), green and white teas and North Atlantic sea fennel are just some of the highlight ingredients. It's a great light textured cream that has a light fresh scent and absorbs super quick. 

Kahina's website states that these will help to :

• Enhance moisture retention while boosting collagen production

• Stimulate microcirculation to decrease puffiness and dark circles

• Soothe and relax muscles around the eyes to reduce the appearance of fine lines

• Fight free radicals that contribute to cellular damage and aging

What I can tell you from personal experience is that I notice a huge difference in the puffiness of my eyes as well as my dark circles. I stopped using it for two weeks to see if it was all in my head or not and let me tell you that it was most certainly not. When your coworkers ask if you're feeling all right your eye area is too dark. If you need even more dark circle fighting action try layering La Bella Figura's Decouverte Under Eye Repair Serum on the skin first and following it with the Kahina Eye Cream. It really gives dark circles the one two punch!

Ingredients:

aqua, argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil*, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, glycerin, populus tremuloides (aspen) bark extract, betaine, cetyl palmitate, xanthan gum, p-anisic acid, sodium hyaluronate, hexapeptide-11, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice*, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract*, helianthus annuss (sunflower) seed oil*, crithmum maritimum (sea fennel) extract, oryza sativa (rice) seed extract*, camellia sinensis leaf extract, olea europea (olive) leaf extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, aroma, amyl cinnamal, linalool

Kahina Giving Beauty Eye Cream retails at $65 for .4 fl oz

This product was purchased by me. Reviews are my own. 

Sensational Saturday!

So I wanted to share with you all some of my fellow green beauty bloggers. 
Each week I'll be picking a post from their blogs and featuring it here. 

Green Beauty Blog Highlights Week One!

Over on Pemberly Jones she talks about one of my favorite skincare lines La Bella Figura .

Beauty By Britanie will help keep your limbs hydrated with a review of Rainwater Botanicals .

kimberlyloc finds a way to save room in her travel bag with Stark Skincare .

Love vanilla? Check out Beauty Huile's review of Phoenix Botanicals .

iluvjesse444 talks about her favorites for 2012!

Eco Beauty Secrets looks for lush locks with Divine Herbal Hair Oil

pure makeup fixes up winter skin with Badger Balm

Naturally Blushed discovers the great combination of Rose Water and Glycerine





I hope you enjoy checking out these blogs! Have a fantastic weekend!

ecoTOOLS brushes

Seriously I can never have enough brushes, I just love them. This great little set from ecoTOOLS is perfect for travel as there is brush for just about everything from bronzer to concealer. I love that ecoTOOLS brushes are cruelty free and this set in particular has recycled aluminum handles. 
I got my set from a very awesome boyfriend for Christmas but you can find one like it on Amazon. 

Face of Christmas Day

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas Holiday! I spent mine with lots of family all day and it was lovely. Since things got started really early in the morning I kept my morning face pretty easy. 

I used foundation and concealer and then followed it with Tarte Blush in Stellar. It's my go to blush for a nude/pink blush. Then I just applied a wash of Modern Minerals eyeshadow in Uma. It's a nice champagne color with a good bit of sparkle thrown in. Of course I followed with a ton of mascara. I'm using up my Bare Minerals sample I've got but not sure what I'll use when it's out. 

Later that night we headed to a family party and I broke out the smoky eye using my Jane Iredale Mystikol in Smoky Quartz. Then I popped on a not quite nude lip with Bite Beauty's Musk lip cream and was finished. I really don't like the name of that lipstick, but I love the color so I'll survive. 

By the way if you're looking for great lipsticks with an amazing selection of reds check out Bite Beauty. 

Jane Iredale Pencil Eyeliners

Jane Iredale pencil eyeliners are some of my favorite natural liners that I've come across as a makeup artist. They're super smooth and creamy, come in a great range of basic shades and have great durability. Creamy pencils are a must for me as I hate pencils that feel like you're stabbing your eye (then again no one should like that right?). Now these aren't the best for the waterline as far as longevity but they are comfortable to wear on the waterline. 

Below I have the all shades except the white, which I felt like I owned but can't find anywhere. I also included Cocoa, which is technically a lip definer but I use as a warm brown liner. With the training I've had with JI over the years I've found that you can use lipliner on the eye area as they don't use any FD&C dyes and are made with conditioning oils and waxes. Great for me as I love multi-purpose products!

 (top to bottom: basic black, black/grey, midnight blue, basic brown, cocoa, taupe)

 (left to right: basic black, black/grey, midnight blue, basic brown, cocoa, taupe)

 (top to bottom: basic black, black/grey, midnight blue, basic brown, cocoa, taupe)

Jane Iredale pencils can be bought here and run $11USD

Face of the Day

I love my Saturday off. It usually involves me spending time with family or running errands. So I like to be comfortable. And I like my makeup to be kind of comfortable too. It's not really a no makeup look but it's a no-fuss look. Something I can throw on and know that I look put together without trying too hard.

So for skincare I have my current morning routine. I always start with my La Bella Figura barbary fig seed oil and then apply either argan oil or lately I've been trying LBF's barbary fig renewal serum. Eye cream has been by Kahina which I'm testing out and will have a review up in another week or two. My SPF has been the same 100% Pure one I've been using forever. Last but not least we have lips and it's my current favorite LBF la curacio. Not that I'm having a current love affair with LBF or anything...

My makeup for the day was simple and easy. I went with fresh skin thanks to Vapour Luminous Foundation (shade 115), and Illusionist concealer (shade 010). I followed up with Vapour Aura Multi-Use in Torch and a little rms living luminizer. I never leave the house without brows so I use my trusty Jane Iredale Bitty brow kit in blonde. Josie Maran mascara and Bite beauty lipstick in Fig and I was out the door. 

Today was spent baking cookies with my mom and trying on new lipsticks!

Kahina Giving Beauty - Antioxidant Mask

  

I have some serious love for facial masks. Store bought or homemade I think that they are all awesome. They're not only relaxing but a great way to "feed" your skin. This Kahina mask has been a total staple of mine since I received a rather large sample of it earlier this fall. It's described on the website as a multi-tasking mask. One that detoxifies the skin, stimulates collagen, delivers antioxidants and exfoliates. This mask is a powerhouse filled with lovely argan oil, rhassoul clay (this clay is awesome see more info on it here), 

extracts of pomegranate and acai, along with a great essential oil blend.

 For me it's been my go to for when my skin is misbehaving. Particularly when it's breaking out. Seriously zits disappear overnight. 

If something does that for me it's a total keeper. 

The texture of the mask is a nice whipped consistency, with the tiniest amount of scrub texture. And it has a nice earthy minty scent. I pop a thin layer all over and then leave it on anywhere from 10 minutes or longer. And BAM! skin is glowing and breakouts are taking a hike. Take that crazy hormonal skin! 
Since I've been using it regularly I've noticed a great improvement in my skin. It's clearer, brighter and has fewer breakouts. I'll be keeping this in my skincare routine from now until they stop making it. =)

Are masks a part of your skincare routine? What's your favorite?