Tip Tuesday: HOW to APPLY EYE CREAM for MAXIMUM BENEFIT

Hello all!

I get a lot of questions about how to apply eye cream. I keep my package directions simple as to not confuse, but I thought I could go into more detail and the the science behind the madness here. So, welcome to the madness. :-) Now you are trapped.

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How to apply eye cream for maximum benefit:

Always apply cream to cleansed face, under your make-up. This allows the cream to get down into the pores and top layers of your skin to provide a barrier against the elements and give you a base protective layer before applying make-up. That way, even with make-up on the cream is working on your skin.

Your body temperature elevates slightly while sleeping, allowing treatment creams to seep in more easily and active ingredients to do their thing. Therefore, if you apply eye cream only once per day, do it at night for the most benefit. Generally, I moisturize my face both morning and night and apply eye cream at night before bed. If I have tired eyes in the morning or didn't get enough sleep, I apply eye cream in the morning too.

To apply, squeeze a pea-sized amount onto one pinky or ring finger tip (these are the least used fingers, so they are softer and apply less pressure to the eye area). Lightly rub together with the same finger of the opposite hand. Next, lightly dab small amounts under the eyes, starting below the inner corners out through the temples. You may also apply on top eyelid crease and brow bone. Continue dabbing very lightly until product is dispersed and sinks into skin. Why dabbing versus rubbing? The skin around the eyes is super thin, so it is more easily stretched when rubbed. Over-stretching skin can lead to wrinkles because it causes puckers in the skin, preventing the skin fibers from laying flat. So try not to rub as much as possible.

That's it!

Tip Tuesday! LESS is really MORE

Avoid over using skincare & anti-aging products to help your skin glow (and thank you)! Here are some tips:

Look for multi-use skincare products to avoid buying tons of products and confusing your skin. Stick to a small arsenal of a few products that really work and pass on the rest. SLATHER FACE & HAND, SLATHER EYE, a SLATHER SCRUB & a good, natural cleanser is really all you need.

Drink lots of water! I know everybody says that, but it is so easy to do and lots of people don't. 

Wash your face regularly and pat dry. Avoid scrubbing with towels or washcloths. A couple splashes of water is better than washing with a cleanser if you don't have makeup on. Over-using cleansers can strip your skin of natural oils, dry your skin, and irritate the eyes. 

Avoid rubbing around the eyes. Do allergies give you watery or itchy eyes? Try rinsing your face or put a wet towel or baby wipe over face for a few minutes to calm skin. Even wetting the skin under your eyes helps. This also is beneficial if your eyes get tired from staring at computer screens or book pages...it helps increase micro-circulation in the under eye area. It seriously works, try it!

Use a natural, high quality moisturizer for face and hands (SLATHER FACE & HAND of course) daily. Apply by patting onto cleansed skin, versus rubbing. Helps prevent skin damage, adds vitamins & antioxidants, improves skin texture, and helps skin stay healthy! Apply once a day, or both day and night. 

Use an eye cream (SLATHER EYE of course) to wake up and de-puff tired eyes. Also helps prevent wrinkles, soften fine lines, and diminish dark circles. Have laugh, squint, smile, and other mystery lines? You don't need another product for those. Eye cream works great for those too! Apply once a day, or both day and night.

Exfoliate with a sugar scrub at least once a week. You can exfoliate as often as every other day if you like. Exfoliating helps soften, deep clean and minimize pores, remove spent skin, increase circulation, and tone and tighten skin. There is a collection of SLATHER SCRUBs to choose from: SLATHER SAND SCRUB {Dry Exfoliant Mask for Face}, SLATHER LEMON VANILLA BEAN SCRUB {Exfoliant for Face & Body} (Brand new! I know, yummy! Will be up online this week), and SLATHER PEPPERMINT ICE SCRUB {Exfoliant for Face & Body}. All SLATHER SCRUBs have either natural plant oils and/or powders and extracts to nourish skin with tons of vitamins and antioxidants. They also have sea salt to add trace minerals and help detoxify skin. Plus, they smell scrumptious! Try one...you won't be sorry.

Follow these tips for healthy skin that can't help but glow!


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