StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate

The first product from my glossybox I have decided to write about is the new StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate. This is the product I was most excited about, so as soon as I got my box I ran to the bathroom to try it out.

I have been working two jobs for the last three months and I was horrified by what I saw in the mirror every morning! I didn’t think my tiredness would be visible so quickly. I probably should be going to bed around 8pm, however that’s not as easy as it sounds. There’s always something to do or watch and before I realise its after 10pm and I’m rushing to bed. You would think eight – nine hours is enough sleep, but sadly my body disagrees. The week before my glossybox came I almost cried one morning when I saw the state of my face in the morning  and anyone who would have seen me then would have thought I had, because my eyes actually looked like I had wept all night long. They were red and puffy and my sleep lines looked like ridges and were not disappearing! So you can see why I was dying to try StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate.

New StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate is a multi-dimensional eye cream targeting crow’s feet, dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. The original StriVectin-SD Eye is now formulated with more peptides, brighteners and soft focus light diffusers. And the formula has beenre-engineered with patented NIA-114 technology, discovered in skin cancer research to accelerate the rebuilding of skin layers. This blend is even more powerful than the original, with four-times more peptides and patented NIA-114 technology. It is clinically proven to visibly diminish lines, creases, dark circles, and puffiness in 2 - 8 weeks.

According to Clinical Results after eight weeks of use, subjects displayed:

- 29% reduction in droopiness.

- 27% improvement in puffiness.

- 25% reduction in deep wrinkles.

As soon as my I opened my glossybox I went straight to the bathroom to wash my face and apply my StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate. It is a white slightly thick cream that absorbs very quickly, which I am very happy about, as I don’t like having anything heavy around my eyes. Its fragrance free, so less chance of irritation and comes in a tube which makes it very easy to dose the right amount. I didn’t feel any tingling or irritation that some people have mentioned, which I must admit I was a bit worried about. I didn’t want a red rash around my eyes. At first I was careful not to use any other products on top just in case, but when I’m rushing about in the morning I don’t always manage to pay attention to this. It seems to be quite delicate though, as I have not had any irritation from products mixing, probably because it absorbs quite quickly.

I have been using it for a week now and I can see some improvements, not as great as I was hoping for, especially taking into consideration that some of the improvement will be due to the fact that I had 3 days off. I definitely see reduced puffiness and the area under my eyes is brighter, although dark circles were never really my problem. My main problem is puffiness and bags under my eyes, which does seem a little better. I will need to stick to the two times a day – morning and evening routine to see more results though. According to the description the results follow the below clinically proven timeline:

Week 2: Increases energy; reduces dark circles and puffiness.

Week 4: Renews natural collagen; increases firmness, improves texture.

Week 8: Reinforces elasticity; visibly diminishes lines and crow’s feet.

They advise to follow these usage directions consistently twice a day to get the significant results you see in the timeline, which I have been doing religiously so I hope to see better and better effects. They also promise that results will keep improving over time, if you keep using the product twice a day.