Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream

Today's entry will be on one of my essential skin care products. It is the first product of it's group that I tried and to date, I had only tried 2 others. I am talking about the Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream.

Eye creams became a part of my daily routine since 6 years ago. I remember heading to Holt Renfrew in downtown Calgary (in Alberta) to try the Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer. The sales associate applied some of the Hydrating Eye Cream and this helped with the smooth application of the concealer under my eyes. She also mentioned how important it is to incorporate an eye cream in your daily skin care regime.

Since my skin is on the drier side, the Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream was a clear fit from the start.

Pros:

• Texture: Creamy but not so overly creamy (if that makes sense!). Quick-absorbing on application and non-greasy.
• Hydration: The cream definitely delivers a high level of hydration. As a result, the under eye area feels soothing and smoother.  

Fast-absorbing and non-greasy

Additionally, this product makes applying under eye concealer a breeze. 

A little bit goes a long way

Value:
        The Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream comes in a glass jar of 15ml (0.50 fluid oz). This might sound little but comparing the price of this product with other high-end eye creams, it is not bad at all. And since you only need a small amount with each use, I have made a jar lasts 3 months. (That's CAD56.00 for 3 months of high quality product).

Cons:
        I personally love this eye cream but if I were to mention any not-so-good points, it has to be the scent. I could distinctly smell the Aloe Vera. Most people may find it "fresh" but I just don't favor it. It doesn't bug me enough to stop using the product (and the smell doesn't linger long anyway).

One potential downside that some people may find with the Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is the fact that it does contains ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Witch Hazel Extract, Jojoba Seed and Avocado Oil. You might think, hey, those sounds good for your skin! Well yes if you are not allergic to them. (Plus some may not favor any products with oil in them). So I am just putting it out there that this eye cream has those ingredients.

Conclusion:
        The Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream is definitely a must in my skin care regime. As I said, I have only tried another 2 different eye creams and both times had me returning to this product. In Canada it retails for CAD56.00 (before tax) for 15ml and is available at all Bobbi Brown counters and online. In Malaysia it is also available at all Bobbi Brown counters (I used to get mine from Parkson in Subang Parade) and Bobbi Brown stores (such as in 1 Utama). Unfortunately I could not recall how much it costs in Malaysia (I will update when I remember).

Reminder: Product that works for me may not work for you, and vice versa. =)