Hi beauties,
Today I’m sharing my review of Aloe Eye Defense from The Body Shop. I find The Body Shop products can be hit or miss. They are often wayyy too fragranced and their skincare can be expensive. However, they often have promotions- so often that I rarely pay full price for their products, and some cult items are great ( I love the Dry Body Oil and bars of soap for instance).
THE DEETS:
I wasn’t thrilled with my 1000 Roses Eye Gel from Andalou Naturals as it gave me a slight burning feeling, so I wanted to try something else. This eye cream-gel is formulated with prebiotics, community trade aloe, buckwheat and oat bran extract. It costs $20CAN but is currently on sale for $12 online.
THE PROS:
-Half a pump is enough for both eyes
-Doesn’t make my eyes sting, burn or feel tight
-Absorbs nicely
-Scent free, paraben free, cruelty free
THE CONS:
-The formula is a bit runny so pressing the pump fully can be messy
THE VERDICT:
4.5/5
I’m glad I tried this product. I really didn’t want to shell out a lot of money on an eye cream and this works perfectly for me. It absorbs nicely but not so slow that I have to wait ages to apply the rest of my makeup. The formula is a tad more like an “aloe milk” than a gel-cream as it can be a bit runny, but once you get used to the pump it isn’t an issue. My skin can be sensitive and I get no irritation whatsoever from this product. Overall a great find!
xo J
Have you tried Elderflower Eye Gel by TBS? It’s in a small jar, bit pricey, but it lasts a long time, and is gentle on eyes.
I have actually but I hated it!! It burned my skin and reeked of alcohol 🙁 I was hopeful since it was a gel formula but I have it to my boyfriend. He likes it though at least! Lol
Oh, that’s a shame 😯 Maybe you put it too close to your eyes. I recently found that you shouldn’t put eye creams right under eyes. Eye cream should trace the bone structure around the eye. That was quite a surprise for me.
Either way, I’m sorry you hated it, and I’m glad you found an alternative 😊
Lovely review! I should definitely try it!
Thanks love 🙂
lovely review ! This looks so good! Read my blog on The one craeseless concealer THATS NOT A CONCEALER https://stethoandstiletto.wordpress.com/2016/04/30/the-crease-free-concealer-thats-not-a-concealer/
I have been looking at this product recently, after reading this I think I’ll give it a go X
Definitely try it. I quite like it and I’m really picky when it comes to skin care. xo