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Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:27 pm |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:05 am |
Of course, providing your face likes them. Eye creams aren't that different (if at all) to face creams. It's mostly marketing! |
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:09 am |
Sure I guess you can too, but it really depends on your skintype etc and the cream your using. I have very dry skin, and so at times do often apply my eye cream to not only my eyes, but my lips and any particular dry areas that need extra TLC. Eyecreams come in such little pots though, that it would be quite expensive for me to apply to my whole face every day but its a great way to recycle for sure.
Natalyn wrote: |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:36 am |
Natalyn wrote: |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
I have this same problem, they all seem to make my eyes tear so I use them on my face and don't laugh but for cuticle creams! It beats throwing them away and they work to moisturize! |
_________________ I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:58 am |
You know thats a very good idea - re cuticle creams and I'm going to give that a try the next time I have an eyecream I don't like! Good one DM.
DarkMoon wrote: |
I have this same problem, they all seem to make my eyes tear so I use them on my face and don't laugh but for cuticle creams! It beats throwing them away and they work to moisturize! |
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:39 am |
TheresaMary wrote: |
You know thats a very good idea - re cuticle creams and I'm going to give that a try the next time I have an eyecream I don't like! Good one DM.
DarkMoon wrote: |
I have this same problem, they all seem to make my eyes tear so I use them on my face and don't laugh but for cuticle creams! It beats throwing them away and they work to moisturize! |
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Necessity is the mother of invention! If I hadn't found other uses for eye creams it would have been a fortune in the garbage! Now if I could only find one that doesn't irritate my eyes I would be set. |
_________________ I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:41 pm |
I agree. Eye creams are just lighter versions of the face moisturizer. |
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:20 am |
They're more gentle than face creams so yes, though some face creams should not be used on the eye area as they might be too harsh or too rich. |
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:29 pm |
Oh thank you for all your responses. I will start using it on my face and arms just to use it up. One of them is the KH brand, and it's pretty expensive, but it's ok. It'd be better than throw it away. |
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:25 pm |
I will never use an eye cream for the face because the ingredients are specially for the eye area alone. Maybe you can try on your neck?
Natalyn wrote: |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:11 am |
that's a good idea to use eye cream on face and neck. I got a number of abandoned eye cream at home too!!
yup, I will try to use it on my face and neck too, more environmental friendly and can save money!! |
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:22 pm |
Yes, my neck has been the recipient of many creams I didn't like near my eyes or on my face.
I also use them on the tops of my hands.
It's a great way to use up the creams instead of tossing them. |
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:56 pm |
hmmmmm.......
don't "see" why not!
Get it!! "see"
BF - feeling silly |
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Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:02 pm |
Barefootgirl wrote: |
hmmmmm.......
don't "see" why not!
Get it!! "see"
BF - feeling silly |
LOL. Love silly!!! |
_________________ I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:33 am |
You could use eye creams as anti wrikle or on frown lines I guess.
I can't use most face creams around the eye area. most face creams that contain vitamin C, acids, essential oils make my skin burn.
Thankfully I do not waste much on eye creams and only buy things I've sampled before.
Usually I have been able to get samples of most skin things that interest me. |
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Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:31 am |
Natalyn wrote: |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
Yes, you can.
I occasionally use the Obagi Elastiderm eye cream all over my face....unfortunatley Obagi don't do an Elastiderm a face cream! |
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Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:41 am |
DarkMoon wrote: |
Natalyn wrote: |
I have so many eye creams I bought that I don't like for my eyes. Instead of just throwing it away, can I just use it on my face? |
I have this same problem, they all seem to make my eyes tear so I use them on my face and don't laugh but for cuticle creams! It beats throwing them away and they work to moisturize! |
DM, this is what I've been doing as well ... it has really helped my cuticles. My poor fingers will likely go into shock once all my eye & face cream is used up, because I won't be buying high end products for the cuticles !!! |
_________________ 46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:24 pm |
I think that the skin of the eye area is thin and is similar to the neck skin.
Since I can't find a good neck care products so far, I now use my eye care products on my neck. Hope can get a good result |
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:15 pm |
That's a good idea Katy ... of course, it will get costly. The eye cream jars are so small and the neck area is a lot larger than the eyes. |
_________________ 46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:03 pm |
I've used my eye cream as face, neck & chest cream once in awhile.
If I got samples of any type of cream that I don't like, I just use it on my feet. |
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:16 pm |
Skincare wrote: |
If I got samples of any type of cream that I don't like, I just use it on my feet. |
I do the same thing !!! I almost choked when I realized how much some of the products cost. One of the samples I used on my toes cost close to $100 if you bought it. |
_________________ 46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:20 pm |
I know, but I have to admit that I do use a very expensive eye cream from Cellcosmet and really loving it after all these years. Other high brands simply don't work for me. |
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:32 am |
To the person that said eye creams are basically the same as face moisturizers, how do they justify such a high cost in a smaller bottle? I always thought eye creams were higher concentrations of similar materials, but then a lot of people here are saying that they feel their eye creams are lighter than face moisturizer. Does that imply we're paying more for less product and also less quality?? |
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:38 am |
knathani wrote: |
To the person that said eye creams are basically the same as face moisturizers, how do they justify such a high cost in a smaller bottle? I always thought eye creams were higher concentrations of similar materials, but then a lot of people here are saying that they feel their eye creams are lighter than face moisturizer. Does that imply we're paying more for less product and also less quality?? |
Take a look at the same brand/line and the ingredients in both the moisturizer and the eye cream are usually identical, it's a great way to sell you a tiny amount for an absurd amount of money. |
_________________ I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:57 am |
The only thing is that while the ingredients may be the same the concentration of them may be different. Even if they are in the same order, you can't be sure that the amounts of some of the ingredients aren't higher.
I'm not disputing that many of the companies put identical creams into a smaller container and charge more for it, but I've also had some eye creams that are definitely different. You can tell by the feel of them on your skin. |
_________________ 46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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