Heidi's Beauty Bag - Eye Cream - looking for some suggestions...

Ahhh, eye cream. Necessity of our age. I remember when I used to scoff at it... But now I use it religiously. So here's my thing... I hate hate hate the eye creams (and face creams/lotions) that come in tubs. I don't care if you use a disposable spatula to get it out or wash your hands in disinfectant before scooping, it still always feel a little icky to me. Granted, one of my all-time fave moisturizers is Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Skin Relief, but I only use it when my skin is screaming for it, and if I could find something comparable in a bottle, I would ditch it in an instant.

Lately(since Sephora's last 25% off sale), I have been using Kinerase Under Eye Rescue, which is expensive at $78, but it has last 4 months so far. But I'm getting low, and looking for other options. Here are my requirements:

#1 - no tub. seriously.

#2 - not too harsh. I have tried way too many that can burn/sting around the eyes (of course, the losers are serving nicely right now as extra hand treatments, as I posted about before)

#3 - some actual benefits in terms of lines, darkness, etc.

So...what have you got for me? Would love to hear what you do or don't use. Thanks!!

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Helloooo World! (or a teeny bit of it...)

Well this is my inaugural blog. I have been so inspired by all the fantastic JCA and other blogs out there. I thought I would dip my proverbial toe in the blogosphere. I still haven't figured out the whole photographing-for-blog thing. So I'll start with an idea...

Current trend is the recessionista, the new name for a style maven on a budget. My friends (and hubby) know that I do really love to shop. But times call for practicality. And there has been a lot of chatter amongst some of my fave bloggers about shopping bans. Thank you, Slastena. And when I finally post the pic of my closet - ugh, it needs some help. So here goes...

Lent starts on Wednesday. So after Mardi Gras (during which I feel compelled to do a quick swing through Old Navy to check out all of Gigi's fantastic finds ), I will give up the unnecessary shopping for Lent. For me and the kids (because the cute kid clothes are a weakness as well). No J Crew, or Banana Republic, or Target, or Sephora. I have my liter-sized bottles of Pureology, so I should be good with shampoo for a while. I have enough nail polish to lacquer my kitchen cabinets, should I choose... well, maybe not the kitchen cabinets, but at least a bathroom vanity.

I'll try to not be boring. And well, I have done some shopping before all this, which will give me a few topics, thus the need for the ban. And it's an exercise in self-restraint. And a reason to really examine the role it plays in my life. Ok, maybe that was a little deep but a little self-examination is a healthy thing. And so is shopping.

My hubby's grandfather passed away last week, and he was the last of that generation in our families. Time for our generation to step it up a little. Time to regroup, refocus, reprioritize.

Back to that closet. Clean out, organize, shop the closet. Who knows what I'll find...