Canadian Living & L'Oréal Paris present
Canadian women share how a game-changing beauty product
impacts their lives. This month, consultant and mom of two
Katherine Flemming reveals the power of performance packedinto a jar.
I remember the fi rst facial I had after my son was
born. As I lay down in a heated spa bed—swad-
dled not unlike my sleepy newborn—I was smugly
anticipating the compliments the facialist would
bestow. After all, I’m diligent about taking care
of my skin. After she examined a face under the
intense overhead light, the aesthetician patted her
fi ngertips along my cheekbones and gently noted,
“The fi ne lines around your eyes aren’t too bad,
but we should look at giving them some atten-
tion.” Wait. What? My eyes?! I was shocked.
Admittedly, I’d been skeptical about the effi -
cacy of eye creams versus an overall moisturizer,
but my mindset changed after that. I became
as conscientious about tending to the fi ne lines
around my eyes as I was about caring for my
child. A friend recommended L’Oréal Paris Revi-
talift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream, which
I found suited me—it was aff ordable, easy to
fi nd, and I loved how hefty and luxe the jar felt
in my hand.
The eye cream came into my life at the perfect
time. I’m in my early 30s, when it’s common forfi ne lines to appear. I enjoy the ritual of dabbing
it on fi rst thing in the morning, and again at bed-
time before I apply my regular moisturizer. I used
to be content using an all-over face cream, but
now I prefer a targeted cream with key ingredi-
ents to care for the thin skin around my eyes. For
instance, L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle +
Firming Eye Cream is formulated with Pro-
Retinol, which works with other ingredients in
the formula to help fi rm the skin around the eye
area and reduce the look of fi ne lines. It’s also
free of fragrances, colourants and preservatives.
After a week, I noticed that the skin around
my eyes felt more hydrated and soft, and that
goes a long way during the chillier months in
Canada. My favourite benefi t, though, has been
the improvement of my dark circles—I even
left the house the other day, makeup-free, and
received a comment about how rested I looked.
Though surprised, I connected the dots—it had
been about four weeks since I started using this
eye cream. And this time around, it was the
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MOMENTSEYE-CONIC
As we age, the appearance of
fi ne lines is inevitable. L’Oréal
Paris Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle
+ Firming Eye Cream is
formulated with Pro-Retinol
and Centella Asiatica Extracts,
and works to smooth the eye
area and resist the signs of
aging. (L’Oréal Paris Revitalift
Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye
Cream, $29.99, lorealparis.ca.)“I became as conscientious about
tending to the fi ne lines around my eyes
as I was about caring for my child.”
Q: Do I really need an
eye cream?
A:In short, yes. The skin
around the eyes has fewer
oil glands and is thinner, and
every time you smile or laugh
that skin gets stretched, creat-
ing crow’s feet. Eye creams,
packed with star ingredients
like retinol, hyaluronic acid
and other anti-aging antioxi-
dants, are designed to handle
the sensitive under-eye area
for a targeted and eff ective
treatment.Q: When do I apply my
eye cream?
A:Timing is everything, es-
pecially when you’re layering
on products. Depending on
your routine, eye cream should
make an appearance after you
cleanse, tone and apply serum.
Wait about 90 seconds before
continuing your skin care
regimen (we suggest follow-
ing up with a moisturizer and
sunscreen) to give the cream
enough time to fully absorb.Eye Opener
We answer the most
common eye cream queries.