Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream review

I once watched Tyra Banks interview her mother when I was a teenager. Tyra was asking her mother - who looked as young as Tyra - about her beauty regime. Her mothers secret was to put vaseline under eyes before she went to bed every night. I followed this beauty tip for next 15 years often trying other eye creams, but always coming back to good old vaseline. Nearing 32, I am yet to see a wrinkle yet. More recently, I have started using Lucas Pawpaw which I swear by - however, the Elizabeth Arden Cream is a strong contender to top these two. It isn't as greasy, nor does it have that horrible chemical smell that petroleum based eye creams have. In the morning there is little to no residue and my eyes look fresh. I think my partner enjoyed using the cream more than I did though - often asking for 'the cream' to use on his dry elbows. It didn't 'smell like a girl' so he greedily used it daily.

I used it as the instructions suggested for smoothing down eyebrows, but it was a bit too greasy for my liking. Works fantastic as a lip balm, especially overnight. Also used straight onto a small burn I had & it took away the redness overnight. I will definitely be keeping a tube in my handbag as it's such a versatile product!

Difficult to review this product as it really is a repair cream and treats things like chapping, peeling or flaking due to minor burns, sunburn, windburn etc - none of which I had. I did apply to my hands and used as a lip balm and whilst my first reaction was that it was very greasy, if you used sparingly it was just lovely on these areas. I spoke to several of my friends who use it regularly and have done for some time and they rave about it. My husband had a rash on his legs probably caused by things he had come in contact with at work - this cream really calmed things down for him

This product definitely deserves its cult status. It is fantastic for a variety of uses including moisturising, make up treatments (great on lips and smooth down eye brows) and treating skin irritations. Definitely worth having in your make up bag.

When I first tried this cream I didnt really think it was a product l would use. But then started using it as suggested and I discovered how good it is, I have some skin damage due to overexposure to the sun over the years and have a few dry patches on my skin. I started rubbing the cream onto these 'patches' and in the last week I have noticed a marked improvement. Also good when out in the garden and I get the odd scratch from roses etc...Final conclusion 8hr cream would be great to have in your handbag to use whenever it is required....it is a great product