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Many people label eye cream as some unnecessary skincare but as for someone who have dry skin and eye bag that I inherited from my ancestors (genetically, lol), I need eye cream to ensure my dark circle are not getting worst. But seriously, regular moisturizers are too harsh for eye areas and kinda sting my eyes. I tried not to use eye cream and depends solely on toner and moisturizers before but my oh my... I became a total panda. Nope, I became hantu kak limah because panda is cute but me with eyebags is not TT_TT
But the thing about eye cream is, like some people say, it's just some expensive moisturizers and I can't help but agree. Why the ___ does eye cream needs to be friggin expensive? *crying in millionaire*
After hunting for several weeks for the best affordable eye cream, I finally decided to try iUNIK Propolis eye cream. Since the reviews are quite convincing and the price (of course) caught my eye. Its below RM35 and since I used Cosrx Propolis toner and it's good for my skin, why not propolis eye cream, right?
|| iUNIK PROPOLIS VITAMIN EYE CREAM
So, iUNIK is a brand launced in 2016 and has been in market for quite some time. It is a Korean skincare brand that focuses on minimalism and skincare made from natural ingredients. Oh, they are also dedicated to produce products with ample sizes at fair prices!
Propolis is not a new ingredient when it comes to health, doesn't matter skin health or body health. This eye cream is formulated with propolis extract, sea buckthorn fruit extract, niacinamide and also green tea leaf extract - all known for their functions and benefits in skincare. If you're worried about fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, this cream could be the one for you as it's great for anti-aging, especially considering the price that's way less than majority of the eye cream in the market.
Although this eye cream targets those who have dull skin, dark circles, fine lines and dry skin; oily / combination / acne-prone skin also can benefit from this eye cream as it suits all skin types.
|| INGREDIENTS
Here are the list of ingredients for this eye cream:
Propolis Extract (40.5%), Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (0.2%), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Betaine, Glycosyl Trehalose, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acrylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Beta-Glucan, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyl/Dimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose, Distearate, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone (300 ppm), Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Caramel, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract,Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl/Hexapeptide-8, Limonene, Linalool
Well.... that's a long ingredient list!
|| TEXTURE AND HOW TO USE
When to use eye cream:
1. After cleansing3. Before makeup and sunscreen
It is recommended that you use eye cream every morning and night. As for me, I use it every time after I clean my face, just like toner as my skin is dry and I don't like the feeling of it without any moisturizing skincare. Here's how to use it:
1. Apply appropriate amount of product on your eye area
2. Using your ring finger, tap the product at your eye area
Done!
The amount of the eye cream depends on your needs and as for me, I usually squeeze it on my hands first (around 1/2 finger length) and divide it between my eyes. If I feel that my eyes are moisturized enough and I still have some product left, I'll apply it at the area at the corner of my lips or smile line areas.
The texture is lightweight and slightly yellow in color which I think is due to the propolis, it absorbs really well and does not have any scent.
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|| MY REVIEW
Now, the part that we've all been waiting for~
Pros:
🐝 Lightweight, does not feel overwhelming
🐝 Unscented 🤩🤩🤩
🐝 Can be used as face cream too!
🐝 Moisturizing, and brightens a little
🐝 Absorbs really well
🐝 Minimal packaging and does not squeeze out too much product at a time
🐝 Improves skin around eye area
🐝 Price is very reasonable!
🐝 Makes makeup around eye smoother
Cons:
🍯 None so far
Where to grab?
Price : RM34.90 each (30ml)
You can get it at Wako or Shopee
🍨 This eye cream works quite well for fine lines
🍨 Use this day and night for at least a week or two to see the obvious result. No skincare can change your skin condition in just 1 day, but you can certainly see that the eye bag is not getting worst, and your skin will feel better. Be careful with product that can change your skin in just 1 use as it may contain harmful ingredients!
Till then, thank you for reading (and please come again for another post haha!)
Hani Shubie
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