Overview
Yves Saint Laurent should require no introduction. This fashion giant is synonymous with luxurious style, and its clothing has inspired breakthrough trends in the fashion world for decades. Like many fashion corporations, Yves Saint Laurent has developed its own unique line of skincare formulas. It currently offers a unique eye treatment under its Age Expert brand, called Age-Defying Eye Cream.

Featured Ingredients
Age-Defying Eye Cream is intended to reduce dark circles, decrease under-eye puffiness and make the eyes look younger through an added hydration benefit. It is important to note, therefore, that this product does not seem to have any effect on crow’s feet or other types of wrinkles that can affect the eye area. While Yves Saint Laurent does offer other products for this intention, we wanted to make it clear to our readers that the Eye Cream is primarily for dark circles and puffiness.

Age-Defying Eye Cream contains a unique combination of ingredients that frankly we have not seen in other formulas. While some of the ingredients are common to some products, this formula contains various new compounds that are intriguing. For example, Age-Defying Eye Cream contains Ganoderic Fraction, which seems to be a concentrated extract from a type of mushroom. Apparently, this ingredient helps to reactivate the epidermis (outer layer of skin) which could help rejuvenate the skin. Yves Saint Laurent reports that Ganoderic Fraction is a natural alternative to DHEA, an anti-aging ingredient reported to make the skin look smoother. There are also several plant and botanical extracts, such as Apricot extract, Tomato extract and Sweet Almond seed. Apparently, these ingredients not only soothe and calm swollen skin, but they also offer their own brand of antioxidant protection. 

Web Site Description
The Yves Saint Laurent web site does a good job of capturing the essence of the classy image that the company has portrayed for years. The descriptions of its skincare formulas are simple and original. However, while a full ingredient listing is available, we found ourselves wishing for more details about the unique ingredients in the Age-Defying Eye Cream, such as Ganoderic Fraction. In addition, we would have felt more enthusiastic recommending this product if there were some links to research studies on these individual ingredients, so we could judge their effectiveness as objectively as possible.

Positives
- Yves Saint Laurent is a commanding name in fashion and beauty- Eye formula offers a unique combination of ingredients

 Negatives
- Product is not offered as a free trial ($68 a bottle)

- Web site is missing a more thorough description of the ingredients in the formula

- No customer testimonials are posted about actual experiences with the product

Conclusion
Based on Yves Saint Laurent’s wonderful reputation in the beauty and fashion world, we have many reasons to expect that its Age-Defying Eye Cream will produce some positive results for most people who use it. But the problem is that we cannot be 100% positive of this fact until we get more information about the individual ingredients in the product, since we cannot verify the science supporting its potential effects.

Overview
Jan Marini is one of the most recognizable personalities in skincare. She has appeared on dozens of television and radio shows, as well as infomercials and magazine articles promoting her products. One journalist, in fact, dubbed her the “Derma Diva” in an attempt to capture the essence of this engaging personality. When Jan Marini started her cosmetic company, she attempted to become one of the first skincare professionals to utilize a new kind of stabilized pro-vitamin C compound. Today, this compound is combined with her unique delivery system and makes up the bulk of her anti-aging products. She also became one of the first manufacturers to promote the use of Glycolic Acid for exfoliation of the skin. Jan Marini offers several lines of products, including her Transformation line, C-ESTA line and Age Intervention line. For our purposes, we decided to review the Eye Cream within the Age Intervention line.

Featured Ingredients
The Jan Marini Age Intervention Eye Cream features a combination of Peptides and Retinol (pro-Vitamin A). According to the company’s web site, this eye cream helps to lift and firm the skin near the eye, providing an enhancement of the contour of the skin. We are aware of some research that supports Peptides as a method of tightening the skin. Peptides are chains of protein molecules that help to relax the facial muscle contractions that can lead to wrinkles. While their effect tends to be more mild than Botox, they can produce a similar effect.

Retinol can be used as an antioxidant compound that helps to protect the skin from free radical damage, while also promoting better blood flow to the skin. This could theoretically help to lessen the appearance of under-eye puffiness, but Jan Marini does not post any research that substantiates this effect. 

Web Site Description
Overall, the Jan Marini site can feel a bit overwhelming. Although it contains a “search” feature, which is helpful when conducting research on its products, the sheer number of product lines and specific products can be a bit confusing for the average visitor. In addition to its skincare lines, Jan Marini also offers several products for skin problems ranging from acne to rosacea. We were intrigued by the fact that the web site posts four categories of testimonials: customers, estheticians, skincare professionals and celebrities. Unfortunately, while the web site contained plenty of praise for its products, we were disappointed by the lack of clinical data or research on the ingredients in its products. A link on the page describing the Age Intervention Eye Cream appears as if it will show clinical results for the product, we were taken to a page with testimonials on the product. Perhaps the survey on the Eye Cream is still being conducted, but considering Jan Marini’s history, we find this hard to believe.

Positives
- Jan Marini is a recognizable personality in the skincare industry

- The web site contains plenty of customer and professional testimonials

 Negatives
- No clinical research is provided to support claims for the Eye Cream

- While the Eye Cream may help wrinkles and fine lines, we are not sure if it will help dark circles

- No Free trial of the product is available

Conclusion
Overall, we suspect that using the Jan Marini Eye Cream will probably produce some benefits for most people, but probably mostly in the form of firmer, tighter skin near the eye area. While this may also reduce puffiness, we would have liked to have seen more ingredients - such as Actiflow - that specifically address this problem. In addition, the formula will not reduce dark circles.

Overview
Pevonia is a skincare company based primarily in Daytona Beach. Founded in 1991, Pevonia promotes its main goal is to provide holistic cosmetic formulas to today’s consumer, so that they have the opportunity to reduce the signs of age and treat skin problems without having to rely on synthetic chemicals or ingredients. The research team at EyeWrinkleReviews.com tends to appreciate such efforts, since they are concerned with the plethora of cosmetic products that rely on such harsh compounds to produce effects, which can actually harm the skin in the long-term. The question is, however, whether holistic ingredients can measure up and produce results. At this point, Pevonia offers three separate products for the eye area. We will only review “C” Evolutive Eye Gel and the Evolution Eye Cream, since the Makeup Remover does not qualify for our analysis.

Featured Ingredients
Pevonia’s “C” Evolutive Eye Gel is intended to primarily address under-eye puffiness and dark circles. It includes a combination of natural Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid and Ginkgo Biloba. Vitamin C is known for its protective effect on the skin and may also enhance circulation and thus reduce the swelling that can cause puffiness. Hyaluronic Acid is a remarkable moisturizing compound that holds 1,000 times its own weight in water. By hydrating the skin, Hyaluronic Acid fortifies the essential facial components, including collagen and elastin, thus reducing the likelihood that skin will sag or droop. Ginkgo Biloba was first discovered as an herb that can promote better memory when taken orally, since it promotes blood circulation in the brain. It is just now being investigated as a skin nutrient, since it could conceivably promote circulation in the skin and thus reduce puffiness and dark circles. We hope Pevonia will publish research on this effect, so that we can evaluate the formula’s abilities. Unfortunately, that data is not currently available.

Pevonia’s Evolution Eye Cream is primarily used for fine lines and wrinkles (also known as “crow’s feet”) near the eye. It contains a combination of Squalene (an antioxidant), Vitamin A and Vitamin E, along with a compound known as Chitosan Ascorbate. While the antioxidants will help to protect the skin from free radical damage that is often responsible for wrinkles, we are curious why Pevonia chose to include Chitosan. This derivative of shellfish was initially used as a fat-blocker in diet formulas. It is a fiber-like material that supposedly escorts fat out of the body. We are not sure what effects it can have on wrinkles, and unfortunately, Pevonia does not provide enough information to specify reasons for its inclusion. 

Web Site Description
The Pevonia web site is quite extensive, even if the design seems a bit outdated. Overall, the web site looks similar to sites that were designed in the early 1990s. Perhaps the company has not had the chance to update its approach. Regardless, there is plenty of information about the company and its origins, including some information on its exclusive line of in-spa treatments for use by skincare professionals. The descriptions of its botanical skincare products tend to be rather brief, however. Especially considering that these formulas are holistic in nature, we feel that the company has the responsibility to include as much research as possible to make the case that its ingredients are superior to typical ingredients found in other products. That simply is not the case. Hopefully, Pevonia updates its web site and includes this information in the future.

Positives
- Company is taking a holistic approach to skincare, which should be applauded- Web site contains plenty of information on the company and its subsidiaries

 Negatives
- Product pages lack convincing scientific research supporting the use of its ingredients

- At first glance, these formulas may be weaker than typical products in this field

- No customer testimonials are posted; No free trial is offered

Conclusion
Even though it is refreshing to see a company like Pevonia taking the lead and investing time and effort in producing and distributing skincare products that are holistic and natural, we are not yet convinced that the formulas will produce the desired effects on dark circles, puffiness and crow’s feet. Hopefully, Pevonia is able to publish data supporting their results.

Overview
Strivectin first became popular after a series of creative advertisements designed by Klein-Becker (the company that produces Strivectin) began appearing in beauty magazines and tabloids across the nation. The company’s aggressive marketing campaign focused on the supposed discovery of its anti-wrinkle cream, called Strivectin SD. According to these ads, it was “dumb luck” that led to the researchers behind this product finding out that it produced better results for wrinkles than it did for stretch marks. Based on the success of its initial product, Strivectin has now launched several other products, including an Eye Cream. The promotion for this product follows the similar approach to Strivectin-SD, and of course we were initially intrigued by the company’s creative marketing techniques. But more importantly, the team at EyeWrinkleReviews.com needed to make sure that the product itself live

Featured Ingredients
According to Klein-Becker, the company first designed its Eye Cream in response to customer feedback about its initial Strivectin-SD complex, which apparently produced some results, but since it also contain peppermint oil as a fragrance, was also potentially irritating for the delicate skin near the eye. Therefore, the company produced the Eye Cream to contain essentially the same ingredients as the anti-wrinkle cream (a combination of a peptide called oligo-PPK and various unnamed bioflavonoids) but in a combination that was non-irritating. However, if this is the case, we wonder how Klein-Becker can make the claim that the Eye Cream also addresses dark circles, since the original Strivectin-SD formula did not contain any compounds that could reduce dark circles. No information contained on the company’s web site or on its published materials has been able to explain this fact. Therefore, we cannot determine whether or not the Eye Cream will address dark circles and under-eye puffiness as the company states, or whether it is merely a non-irritating form of the original Strivectin-SD wrinkle formula.

Web Site Description
The Strivectin web site contains very little information other than a description of how the Eye Cream is supposed to work. We found very few specifics about any ingredients in the product, no customer testimonials and only very basic information about how to order. Fortunately, Klein-Becker offers a 100% money-back guarantee on its products, but since it does not offer a free trial of the Eye Cream, we wonder whether spending $59 on a formula that - for all intents and purposes - seems to be the same as the company’s anti-wrinkle cream is worth it.

Positives
- Company is known for its creative approach to product marketing

 Negatives
- No information on any ingredients for dark circles or puffiness

- Product seems exactly the same as its other anti-wrinkle formula

- No customer testimonials are posted

- Klein-Becker does not offer a free trial of its products

Conclusion
While we - like many people - were at first intrigued by Klein-Becker and its attractive ad campaign, the Eye Cream fails to live up to the claims. We have no reason to believe that this formula is any different from Strivectin-SD, so therefore we cannot recommend it as a formula for dark circles or under-eye puffiness.