DIY Eye Cream

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday to you 🙂

What have I been up to while I’ve been off work? Well besides torturing myself in candy stores… 

Actually NOT MUCH. And frankly it’s already driving me crazy. Yesterday when I was finished the gym I asked my mom “why is this so much harder right now? I feel like I can’t get through the workouts”. She seems to think it’s because I have too much time all of a sudden. Everything was structured before and I was rushing to go to my next place (work, home, store, gym, wherever) so I didn’t have time to think. Now that’s all I have.

So while full-time blogger seems like a dream in my head, I’m not sure I could do it!

I’ve been doing little DIY projects here and there at night to keep busy. Things like making calendars and lists, re-organizing, and last night I even made my own eye cream. Hey I’m approaching the big 3-0 this year…

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This eye cream came about thanks to my friends over at PopSugar Beauty. It’s two ingredients and things I had in my cabinet! Coconut oil and Vitamin E capsules. If you aren’t familiar with Vitamin E as far as beauty goes, it helps with aging and fights inflammation. I don’t take it for that reason (but hey I’ll take the extra benefit). I’ve been taking Vitamin E because it helps with physical endurance, increases energy, reduces muscle damage after exercise, and improves muscle strength.

This couldn’t be more simple, and it will last a super long time and save you some bucks.

Take 1/4 cup of coconut oil and place in a container. Melt in the microwave for about 20 seconds.

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Poke a hole in 3 Vitamin E capsules, emptying the liquid into the coconut oil. Mix together

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Cover and place in the fridge for less than an hour to have the cream firm up.

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You do not need to keep this in the fridge after it sets! Just keep it with your other toiletries 🙂

They also suggested using a few drops of rose oil (it is a nice fragrance and also helps with inflammation). I obviously didn’t have any, so the two ingredients will do for now!

I put this on before I go to bed, but you can even put it on before applying makeup for the day. Long gone are the days where I leave the house with a face full of makeup. I wear nothing most days. A makeup day is a little mascara and a smidge of concealer. When I start my new job though I will be in a professional environment so pleasant face will be required. Now to perfect the simplistic makeup look 😉

More DIY projects to come soon!

XOXO With a Cherry On Top,

-Minnie

 

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2 Comments

  1. Chelsea @ Raw N' Toned

    Ooooh I love this!! I definitely want to give this a try since sometimes I just put some coconut oil under my eyes. Happy Friday 🙂

    1. Katie

      Yes I’ve been using it at night! I feel really smooth and refreshed in the AM.

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