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11 top-rated beauty buys for 11 common skin concerns

Suffering from sensitive skin? Adult acne even? Struggling to battle those blemishes or simply over your dull, devitalized complexion? Whatever your skin concern BC have a multitude of products to help! From stand-out serums to miracle masks, we have you covered, but don’t just take our word for it, read on as we reveal 11 beauty buys for 11 common skin concerns as recommended by us, but praised by our customers too.

 

For sensitive skin

Phytomer Douceur Marine Soothing Moisturising Cream

An absolute dream for sensitive skin, this luxurious, melt-away cream is rich in marine ingredients which act to reduce redness and calm uncomfortable skin while strengthening the skin’s natural defences against stress, weather and pollution!

“After much trial and error I’ve finally found a moisturizer that protects, softens, and reduces the look of redness on my very sensitive skin. I’ve been using it for a year and still can’t believe how cool, calm, and smooth its made my skin feel. This moisturizer is everything and I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from redness and sensitivities” – Samantha A

Beauty Collective - Phytomer Douceur Marine

 

For dry skin

Pevonia Rejuvenating Dry Skin Cream

Dry skin often lacks vitality but not if you use this little gem! Silky smooth, it literally melts into your skin on application, leaving no residue yet keeps skin moisturised pretty much all day long! Nourishing, energising, and oxygenating, it’s formulated with pear seed extract proven to effectively aid in counteracting dryness while diminishing lines and wrinkles! The result? Rejuvenated, hydrated and glowing skin every day! Oh, and it smells pretty wonderful too!

“I love this product, finally something that works for me. Usually my skin is either still dry & flaking or I get little red spots from too much oil. This cream however hydrates & plumps my skin without any side effects”. – Katie B

Beauty Collective - Rejuvenating Dry Skin Cream

For dull skin

Pevonia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

If your skin is looking dull and lacklustre, chances are you need to up the ante and exfoliate properly. No matter what your skin type, exfoliation is paramount when it comes to removing those skin dulling dead cells! Pevonia’s Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser is not only ideal for all skin types, it’s a creamy, granular, exfoliating cream formulated with jojoba beads, Saponaria and Chamomile that very gently polishes away dul, dead skin cells, impurities and toxins to reveal instant radiance and softer, smoother skin too! You’ll love the immediate gratification you’ll get from this formidable favourite of ours. Use 1-2 times weekly.

“I love this exfoliator, my skin always feels so smooth and hydrated after using it. It also makes my skin look a lot brighter.” – Orielly R

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For dehydrated skin

Age Correction Marine Collagen Cream

My personal absolute can’t live without product and the no. 1 favourite of many of the BC crew too, the Marine Collagen Cream isn’t Pevonia’s global bestseller for nothing! It’s a gorgeously rich, yet fine cream that feels amazing on application and really does leave skin super soft, supple and like it’s had that much-needed boost of moisture, a feeling that lasts all day!

“This collagen cream is not for the faint of heart. It packs a serious punch of moisturizing power and is on the heavier side. With that said, I find that my make up goes on extra flawlessly and stays put throughout the day when I use this cream. It’s also done wonders for improving the skin on my neck and decollete area. This is so much more affordable than comparable marine collagen creams and has the same effects. I’d highly recommend it for anyone looking for a seriously moisturizing, topical collagen cream.” – Ayla

Beauty Collective - Pevonia Age Correction Firming Marine Elastin Cream

For acne prone skin

Pevonia Soothing Propolis Concentrate

If you’re a sufferer of reactive, sensitive or acne prone skin this could be your new go-to if it’s not already! It’s a beautiful rich gel-like serum with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties! And combines calming lavender, vetiver oil and a high concentration of healing propolis from the Jura Mountains of France to desensitize, decongest, heal, strengthen, and really enrich skin! Outstanding stuff!

“I have problems with adult acne as well as having sensitive skin. This product helped calm my skin down as well as reduce my acne and made my skin feel really soft again.” – Laura L

Pevonia - Soothing Propolis Concentrate

For Rosacea prone skin

Pevonia RS2 Care Cream

Formulated with calming, skin-caring ingredients including Green Tea, Licorice, and Chamomile, this beautifully textured, nourishing cream is soothing like ice on seriously sensitive skin. It provides skin with vaso constricting, repairing, and hydrating benefits to effectively reduce redness and inflammation, even the chronic inflammation associated with Rosacea. We love the great results for rosacea prone skin but also love its natural signature scent of French Rose. It’s one heavenly product so not hard to see why it’s loved by so many!

“I have paid out a lot of money on products for my rosacea- this time I have hit the jackpot! After years of frustration and not wanting to go down the laser path I have found this cream and I can truely say it has helped my skin. It is calmer with less redness and flare ups. I intend to purchase the concentrate with my next RS2 cream order and see if that adds to the improvement.” – Sharon E

Beauty Collective - Pevonia RS2 Care Cream

For oily, hormonal skin

Pevonia Pure Skin Charcoal Mask

Prone to oily skin and pesky pimples? You could well be suffering from a hormonal complexion. A detoxifying charcoal mask will be your best bet! Pevonia’s Pure Skin Charcoal Mask is the perfect antidote for congested, oily or dull skin. It neutralises pollutants, draws out impurities and leaves skin glowing with pure freshness!

“Being in my 50’s I wasn’t sure if this would dry my skin out, but I bought it coz I had a few breakouts – hormonal I guess. I’ve used it daily for about 3 days and it’s totally cleared my skin up – it feels de-congested, clear and smooth. I love this mask “ – Melinda H

Beauty Collective - Pevonia - Pure Skin Charcoal Mask

For combination skin

Pevonia Balancing Combination Skin Cream

With a subtle lemongrass scent to die for and a soothing, silky texture which perfectly dissolves into skin on application, this moisturiser is a BC best-seller for very good reason! Perfect for those with combination skin, prone to oily t-zones, it effectively refines pores and controls oil and shine with skin nourishing ingredients including vitamin e, arnica and aloe. Get ready for smooth, soft and supple skin minus the excessive oil and congestion that it brings! Yes!

“What’s not to love about this product? It provides just enough moisture for my combination skin, absorbs quickly, doesn’t pill under makeup, doesn’t cause me to breakout and the cherry on top….it smells AMAZING! The ingredient list is very clean so I know I’m providing some great nutrients to my skin.” – Dyan G

 

For ageing skin

Medicalia Retinol & C Care Cream

Retinol – Hailed as the Holy Grail of the skincare world and for very good reason, retinol counteracts ageing like no other! A derivative of Vitamin A, this ‘superhero’ ingredient offers a multitude of benefits including boosting collagen production and erasing dark spots. It can also increase your cell turnover rate making cells function like that of a child! Amazing right?

For those with advanced signs of ageing – wrinkles, loose and sagging skin, and uneven skin tone or dark spots, Medicalia’s Retinol & C Care Cream should be your go-to! This powerhouse product (and range!) is the perfect all-rounder! Formulated with Retinol, Hyaluronic, Squalane, and Marine Collagen, it deeply hydrates, smooths, brightens and firms!

“This is the best product for aging skin I have found.” – Heather

For skin slackening

Phytomer Structuriste Firming Contour Serum

No one likes seeing their skin start to sag as we age thanks to the breakdown in collagen and elastin, but with this miracle serum all is not lost! It’s beautifully lightweight and milky and effectively moisturises and improves skin tissue density by smoothing, firming and plumping the skin as well as enhancing the look of facial contours! Seriously!

“I was recommended this serum by a friend and am so glad I was! I’m in my 60’s and have been concerned about my skin getting looser as I age. This serum smells divine and feels light and silky on application and in the month I’ve been using it, it has definitely made a difference to my skin. It is now more supple and visibly firmer too!” wonderful!” – Kylie D

Beauty Collective - Phytomer - Structuriste Firming Contour Serum 30ml

For pigmentation and dark spots

Phytomer Emergence Even Skin Tone Refining Serum

This serum does it all! It actually diminishes the appearance of uneven pigmentation, acne, enlarged pores and dark spots with a formulation infused with alpha hydroxyl acids and glycolic acid. Skin really does immerge younger and healthier.

“On my third bottle now and loved how it made a few of my dark spots disappear. It does take a while to see the results but it’s definitely worth the price!” Vickie K

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10 of the best skincare products the BC pros always recommend

We all have those products we love, the ones we keep coming back to time and time again or the ones we never stop using because they are working their magic and we are loving the results. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t always looking for new skincare innovations recommended by the experts or multi-tasking miracle products that promise prolonged youth! Well here at BC we can’t get enough of our products, after all we’ve handpicked our brands to provide our customers with the best of the best when it comes to professional skincare and makeup. But when asked which products we at BC personally love, the ones we always recommend, there are indeed a few stand-outs.

From cleansers to lotions, moisturisers to masks, read on as we reveal our top 10 products, one favourite per skincare category.

 

The cleanser

Pevonia CleanRefresh Foaming Oil Cleanser

Best for all skin types

This new generation hybrid cleanser offers the combination of a gel, oil and foam – It’s a truly innovative, triple duty oil cleanser with a gel like consistency which features an advanced lipid-rich, alcohol-free, soap-free exclusive formula which transforms into a luscious, foaming cleanser on application (when mixed with water). Amazing right? Plus, it acts like a super magnet entrapping pollutants, impurities and bacteria to leave skin radiantly refreshed, soft and supple after every application. What’s more it’s suitable for all skin types, but especially great for those suffering from dry skin because of its perfect blend of foaming surfactants, skin-friendly oils and soothing, nourishing ingredients.

Beauty Collective - Pevonia - CleanRefresh™ Foaming Oil Cleanser

 

The exfoliator

Pevonia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser

Best for all skin types

This is THE perfect all-rounder exfoliator for all skin types. A creamy, granular, exfoliating cream formulated with jojoba beads, Saponaria and Chamomile that very gently polishes away dry, dead skin cells, impurities and toxins to reveal instant radiance and softer, smoother skin too! It reduces pore size with regular use, it’s perfect to use in the shower in the mornings and is so gentle you can use it every day if you please! (Although exfoliating is generally recommended 1-2 times weekly!) You’ll love the immediate gratification you’ll get from this formidable favourite of ours.

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The moisturiser

Pevonia Age Correction Marine Collagen Cream

Best for dry, dehydrated, ageing skin

My personal absolute can’t live without product and the no. 1 favourite of many of the BC pros, the Marine Collagen Cream isn’t Pevonia’s global bestseller for nothing! It’s a gorgeously rich, yet fine cream that feels amazing on application and really does leave skin super soft, supple and like it’s had that much-needed boost of moisture, a feeling that lasts all day! I swear my 42-year-old self has less visible lines and wrinkles thanks to this superstar cream!

Beauty Collective - Pevonia Marine Collagen Cream

 

The serum

Pevonia Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Serum

Best for dehydrated, ageing skin  

If your skin is in need a hydration boost, you’ll love this serum as much as we do! Just a few drops not only helps to rejuvenate skin cells but will bind any moisturiser you apply on top like a magnet too!

Featuring one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market (12%), combined with the powerful anti-ageing duo of marine collagen and Hibiscus Esculentus extract, this ultimate serum for seriously thirsty skin, delivers immediate skin soothing results and deep hydration. It eliminates dryness almost instantly as it quite literally blasts even the most dehydrated of complexions with a surge of moisture, maintaining surface hydration throughout the day. My skin is all the better for it – softer, plumper, and firmer!

Beauty Collective - Pevonia Hydra Serum

 

The face mask

Pevonia Ageless Skin Collagen Mask

Best for dry, dull, dehydrated or irritated skin

This creamy mask combats dehydration in just 10 minutes – no jokes!  The rich texture is a soothing balm as your skin literally drinks in the moisture leaving it both dewy, plumped and rehydrated! It really is a game-changer!

Beauty Collective - Pevonia Ageless Skin Collagen Mask

 

The face oil

Pevonia Vitaminic Concentrate

Best for premature ageing, dehydration and excessive dryness

This soothing, silky antioxidant oil with the most amazing mandarin aroma, is worth its weight in gold! It’s fast-absorbing and radically combats premature ageing, dehydration, and excessive dryness by locking in hydration and delivering moisture that stays! So you’ll wake up to smooth, supple, and seriously glowy skin every morning.

Beauty Collective - Pevonia Vitaminic Concentrate

 

The night cream

Phytomer Hydrasea Night Plumping Rich Cream

Best for all skin types, especially those with dull, lack-lustre skin

If you are feeling your skin is looking a little lack-lustre, sallow or like you’ve aged a few years (so me at the moment!) try this outstanding night cream (you can thank me later!) it literally envelopes your skin with ultra-comfy marine goodness and provides optimum skin hydration throughout the night. Even when you wake in the morning it appears to still be working its magic as skin look beautifully hydrated, revitalized and definitely plumper! And no it is not an optical illusion! It’s the real thing!

 

The spot cream

Pevonia Spot Treatment

Best for breakout prone skin

Rich in the best blemish busting ingredients – Glycolic Acid, Aloe Vera and Benzoyl Peroxide – this fast-acting and healing treatment combats blemish-causing bacteria, and clears pores, effectively reducing breakouts overnight without being harsh on the skin like some spot treatments! Plus, it prevents further breakouts from forming! Genius.

Pevonia Clarifyl Spot Treatment

 

The eye cream

Pevonia’s C Evolutive Eye Gel

Best for tired, puffy eyes

This eye gel has been a personal favourite of mine for many a year. When it comes to tired, puffy eyes it’s my go-to everytime! Formulated with anti-ageing dynamo Vitamin C and skin saviours hyaluronic acid and Ginko biloba, it’ll have your peepers decongested and depuffed in one swift application! I promise.

Pevonia C Evolutive Eye Gel

 

The treatment cream

Pevonia “C” Complexe

Best for dull, devitalized and hyperpigmented skin

Vitamin C and hydration hero hyaluronic acid, work together to quite literally drench skin with repairing antioxidants, deeply nourishing skin while effectively correcting photo-damage. Not only does it have the most beautiful citrus aroma, when applied skin looks instantly brighter and dewier too! It’s really great stuff and I’m personally testament to that!

Pevonia C Complexe

 

Bonus: The makeup multi-tasker

ELES Age-Defying BB Cream 30

Best for all skin types

Your moisturiser, primer, sunscreen and foundation in one, the ELES Age-Defying BB Cream SPF 30 is a multi-tasking makeup miracle, suitable for all skin types! A big call I know, but it’s not one of BC’s best-sellers for nothing!

It primes, tints, nourishes, protects, blurs and evens out your skin tone for a truly, natural, flawless finish. And thanks to its skin-loving ingredients including Vitamin E, Goji berry, Squalane, a multi-mineral complex, and age defying peptides, over time it will help to promote cell health, strengthen elasticity, reduce the appearance of fine lines and restore that natural glow you once donned! What’s more, you’ll feel as though you aren’t even wearing makeup, no easy feat for a foundation or any product with SPF for that matter!

BB Cream

Rosacea

10 skincare solutions for rosacea flareups that really do work!

Skin somewhat irritated at the moment? Suffering from facial redness or pimple like breakouts? Chances are you have rosacea, a very common skin condition that can actually affect just about anyone, so you are definitely not alone!

As well as being a common skin condition, rosacea can also be quite unpredictable – cue sudden facial flareups – and like acne, can be triggered (and exacerbated!) by a number of factors, including stress, sunlight, wind, exercise, caffeine, alcohol, heat and spicy foods!

While there is, unfortunately, no cure for rosacea, you can definitely avoid flareups by incorporating the right skincare products into your daily routine. From gentle face washes to soothing serums, read on as we reveal our top 10 skincare saviours. 10 products the BC experts swear by too…

 

The best cleansers for rosacea

Cleansing your skin is imperative for everyone but for those suffering from rosacea it’s essential to use mild, non-abrasive cleansers and rinse with lukewarm water (not hot that can further trigger the flush).

 

Pevonia RS2 Cleanser

Pevonia’s RS2 Gentle Cleanser has been especially designed to counteract the signs of rosacea. Ideal for hypersensitivity, it’s a calming, creamy cleanser which gently removes impurities with soothing, cooling and decongesting allantoin, French rose and chamomile.

Beauty COllective - Pevonia RS2 Gentle Cleanser

Phytomer Accept Soothing Cleansing Milk

This 2-in-1 treatment cleanser has the cleansing action of milk combined with the toning action of a toner. It gently yet effectively removes make-up, cleanses, tones and soothes even the most sensitive of complexions without irritation. Excellent for rosacea prone skin.

 

The best serums rosacea

Serums are like a shot of goodness for the skin. Firstly, they tend to perform above and beyond many regular skincare products, this is because they are developed with a higher concentration of targeted active ingredients. Secondly, the purpose of a serum is to target a specific concern, i.e Rosacea!

 

Pevonia RS2 serum

If you’re suffering from rosacea a soothing serum is a must! Choose one rich in anti-inflammatory ingredients such as Green Tea, Licorice, and Olibanum, that work deeply to strengthen capillaries, control blotchiness and restore calmness like Pevonia’s RS2 serum.

Beauty Collective - Pevonia RS2 concentrate

 

Pevonia Soothing Propolis Concentrate

With anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, this outstanding serum is the perfect elixir for inflamed, sensitive or acne prone skin. Rich in soothing ingredients including propolis, lavender and vetiver oil, it desensitizes, decongests, heals and strengthen fragile skin!

Pevonia - Soothing Propolis Concentrate

Vie Collection Rosa Control Relief Concentrate for redness

A soothing, non-comedogenic, non-greasy, fragrance-free fluid enriched with hydrating, nourishing and soothing ingredients and can be used alone or in combination with usual facial cream. With a protective and repairing vitamin and peptide cocktail, ROSA CONTROL reduces flushing, erythrosis, couperose and rosacea while hydrating and soothing the skin. Skin’s barrier function is strengthened, free radicals neutralized and skin redness reduced.

 

The best moisturisers rosacea

Whether rosacea makes your skin dry, oily, bumpy or irritated it’s imperative you still moisturise daily.  Moisturising not only helps hydrate your skin by trapping in water, but also creates a barrier that locks out irritants and can help keep symptoms at bay. Choosing the wrong moisturiser however can exacerbate the condition so make sure you select wisely!

 

Pevonia RS2 Cream

Rich in licorice root extract (also known as nature’s cortisone) this beautifully nurturing cream is soothing like ice on sensitive skin. Formulated with Green Tea, Licorice, and Chamomile, it provides your skin vaso-constricting, repairing, and hydrating benefits!

What’s more for the month of April, if you purchase this best-selling cream, you’ll receive the matching cleanser and lotion 50ml for FREE!

Beauty Collective - Pevonia RS2 Care Cream

Phytomer Douceur Marine

This best-selling moisturiser from Phytomer is outstanding for those suffering from sensitive, acne or rosacea prone skin. It’s intensely comforting formula feels like velvet on the skin and effectively nourishes, cools, calms, soothes and reduces skin redness and discomfort!

Beauty Collective - Phytomer Douceur Marine

 

The best masks for rosacea

Applying a face mask can be a game-changer for your complexion no matter what your skin type or concern! In fact, face masks offer immediate gratification for a multitude of skin conditions from dryness to inflammation, redness to acne and more.

 

Phytomer Accept Comfort Mask

Specially formulated for seriously sensitive skins, this anti-inflammatory, desensitizing cream mask boosts skins defence system to reduce inflammation and redness. Hypoallergenic, it smooths on to calm, heal, soften and hydrate the complexion. Skin is left feeling moisturized, balanced and comfortable and redness is gone!

 

The best makeup for rosacea

For those of us rosacea sufferers, leaving our rouge faces uncovered isn’t an option, the problem is makeup can exacerbate this already chronic condition. So rather than covering up your redness with a thick layer of concealer followed by foundation, it’s best to opt for a colour corrector which will help visually correct redness and even out skin tone. Or if you want to keep things simple and subtle try using a buildable mineral powder foundation instead. Using one with UV protection will also help shield your sensitive skin from exposure that can also aggravate rosacea.

 

ELES Luminous CC Cream 20

This lightweight, oil-free, colour correcting cream with broad spectrum protection multi-tasks like no other! And while it’s technically not a foundation, the full coverage pigments cover redness—be it from rosacea, pimples, irritation, you name it—so well that you very well may be able to get away without wearing any other makeup. What’s more it’s Hypoallergenic, oil-free and paraben-free making it the perfect choice for those with skin sensitivities like rosacea.

ELES - CC Cream 20

 

ELES Mineral Powder Foundation

As a sufferer of want for a better word ‘flushed skin’ I personally LOVE the best-selling ELES Mineral Powder Foundation! It’s one of the most natural-looking foundations I have ever tried and is easily buildable depending on the coverage you want to achieve. It contains zero chemical nasties, instead, it’s packed with skin loving ingredients including vitamins A & E, and it’s highly compatible with common skin sensitivities, working wonders at camouflaging facial redness while protecting skin against ultraviolet damage too!

ELES - Mineral Powder Foundation

9 tips to improve hooded eyes naturally

9 tips to improve hooded eyes naturally

Dealing with hooded crepey eyelids? Is the skin above your eyes suddenly sagging and you need natural solutions to fix this because surgery just isn’t an option right now? We’ve got you! While sadly surgery is the only way to totally correct this condition, there are a number of steps you can take to improve your sagging eyelids naturally, so read on as we count them down.

Firstly though, what exactly are hooded eyelids? And why are you the one dealing with them!?

“Hooded crepy eyelids”, “droopy eyelids” “baggy eyelids” or dermatochalasis as it is technically referred to, are when the skin above the eye sags and hangs over the eye. The excess skin occurs between the brow and the upper lash line and in some situations can affect your eyesight.

They are caused by a number of factors including genetics (thanks parents!), allergies, dehydrated and nutrient deprived skin and….age, this is because as we get older the collagen and elastin in our skin (which keeps it smooth, supple and youthful) starts to diminish, decreasing firmness and elasticity as well as weakening skin tissue, making it unable to support the weight of our eyelid skin.

So what can you do to improve this, before heading down the surgery route? Lots!

 

  1. Look for eye creams and treatments that contain collagen and elastin

We love Pevonia’s Lumafirm Eye Contour Lift & Glow! Rich in Marine Collagen, Marine Elastin and super hydrator – hyaluronic, this powerhouse product provides powerful anti-ageing benefits to the very delicate eye area – visibly soothing puffiness, reducing signs of fatigue and diminishing crepey eyelids.

 

  1. Use products rich in retinol

Retinol you say? Yes, don’t be scared of this superhero ingredient. Indeed, you need to apply with caution, and start off introducing it to your daily skin ritual slowly, but retinol works on both the upper and lower eyelids to improve the skin barrier function and increase the collagen content of the skin! This increase in collagen tightens the skin and visibly reduces any fines lines and sagginess of the eyelids. Yess!

Try Pevonia’s Micro Retinol Line. The 4 outstanding products in the line contain all-natural retinol, sourced from green leafy vegetables. To create each product, Pevonia have used a specialized technology to create micro-particles of retinol that get delivered deep into the epidermis. This means complete product absorption, no skin irritation and immediate results.

Every product in the Micro Retinol Line contains a powerhouse trio of vitamin C, vitamin E, and Micro-Retinol® The addition of vitamins C and E not only ensures Micro-Retinol®’s stability, but also that the skin’s nutrients and density are renewed and preserved.

Micro Retinol

 

  1. Lay two chilled cucumber slices over your eye lids every day for 20 minutes

Yes, this old wives tale actually works! Cucumbers contain ascorbic and caffeic acids, both of which reduce saggy eyelids. They decrease inflammation and naturally tighten skin too!

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Also, if you wear makeup, opt for a remover formulated with cucumber like Pevonia’s Eye Makeup Remover. It’s beautifully calming and decongesting, soothing and calming sensitive eyes while effectively removing makeup without pressure or friction.

Pevonia - Eye Makeup Remover

 

  1. Boil two Chamomile tea bags, cool them and place them over eyelids every morning

You might not have heard this one before, but Chamomile is a natural anti-inflammatory so it’s great for strengthening skin and reducing puffiness, swelling and skin irritation around the eyes. As with your cool cucumbers, you can apply two chamomile tea bags to your eye lids. Firstly though, you’ll need to actually make the tea! Place two tea bags into a cup with the boiling water. Next cool them in the fridge for 30 minutes until nice and chilled and then place over your eyes for 20-30 minutes. Do this every morning when you make your cup of tea of coffee and reap in the results!

tea bag

 

  1. Eat grapes if you aren’t already doing so! A bowl a day will do!

Grapes are not only delicious, but they also offer a multitude of benefits! One of them is helping counteract drooping eyelids! How? You may ask! Grapes are full of resveratrol, a natural element that slows cell ageing, so eating more grapes while it won’t necessarily improve your already hooded eyelids it will help slow down skin ageing, preventing excess fine lines and further skin slackening and sagging.

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  1. Keep skin hydrated and drink plenty of water!!

Yes, that old piece of advice! You know those 2 litres (8 cups) of water you are supposed to drink a day for optimum skin health? Yes! do it!

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  1. Reel in on the smoking

If you smoke and you are worried about your baggy eye lids, try to give it up! Tobacco smoke can affect the tissues around the eyes. It can cause puffiness and disorders of the eyelids, such as irritation and inflammation!

 

  1. Get enough shut eye

That’s right lack of sleep as we know can affect our eyes. Who hasn’t woken up with saggy, puffy eyes of a morning when they haven’t had enough sleep? It’s time to make sleep a priority. I know easier said than done for some, but I also know myself that I need to practice what I preach, and if I wanted to, I could put down that book or turn off the tv or close my laptop an hour before I actually do each night!

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  1. Make sure you slip, slop, slap every. single. day, all year around

Just as you want to protect your face and body against sun damage you need to remember to protect your eyes too! You might have concerns about applying sunscreen to your delicate eye zone, but don’t! Most sunscreen is safe to use on and around your eyelid region (just don’t accidentally put it in your eyes of course!!)

Beauty Collective - Medicalia - Sunscreen SPF 40 with Blue Light Shield

Also wear your sunglasses religiously! After all, you want to protect those sensitive peepers of yours as much as possible. Blue light omitted from our devices can also negatively impact your eye area. So put down those devices! To learn more about blue light damage and how it affects your eyes, click here.

If the idea of going under the knife terrifies you, try these solutions first.