Products: Zasmin Eye Contour Serum
Price: USD 5.99 @ Marshall’s
Review:
As you all may or may not remember, I purchased this eye serum back in January so it’s about time I got around to posting a review about it. I’ve gotten about halfway through it already, so this little bottle will last quite a while. Personally, I’ve never been all that concerned about my eyes or eye-care since I’m usually so focused on my acne. Even to this day, I’d still much rather drop some money or a skincare product rather than an eye-care product. But that’s beside the point, onwards with the review:
I couldn’t find an exact ingredients list for the serum and nothing helpful was listed on the box or bottle. I do know that it is advertised to contain marine collagen and hyaluronic acid. Both are very hydrating ingredients that are supposed to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes.
As you can see, the serum comes in a clear glass bottle. The serum has a cap that goes over the pump, so it’s pretty efficient when you need to travel with it. One pump is more than enough for both eyes. Most of the time, I use half a pump to cover both eyes. The serum comes out in a clear, liquid gel that is quite runny. The serum doesn’t evaporate very fast though, so you can take your time and apply gently to your eyes in circular motions. Please be careful not to get it in your eyes (which I have done on multiple occasions) because it will sting you!
I’m a little conflicted with this serum because it can be hydrating but the gel formula itself can be drying for some people. I would say that this serum works for my eyes because my skin is naturally a little on the oily side. For those of you who have very thin, dry skin around your eyes – this serum might not be moisturizing enough. You might want to opt for a cream of some sort.
The serum has a floral scent to it, which doesn’t bother me but I know that fragrances in products can be irritating to some people. Even though I don’t have the full ingredients list, I get the feeling that this serum has a lot of chemicals in it. Perhaps it is for this reason that this serum can sometimes burn the skin around my eyes when it is very dry, cracked or over-exfoliated.
Overall, I would say that this serum works to decrease any puffiness or swelling around my eyes in the morning. It is also great to use when I’ve been crying all night. My eyes are less red and swollen the next morning if I apply it during the night (once I’m done with the crying). This serum did not worsen the milia that I have underneath my eyes but it also didn’t do much to get rid of them either. It did help to give the skin around my eyes a smoother appearance at times.
For the price, this serum works OK. Nothing I would rave about but also nothing that I would bash either. I probably won’t re-purchase this simply because I don’t really use eye serums often but if I were, I would probably look for a cream because I like my serums to be more hydrating.
Rating: 3/5
