This week my focus is on eyes, from an unusual mascara to a few eyeshadow bases you don't want to miss. Remember, if there is ever a product you'd like us to cover, either in The Cosmetic Report or on Cosmetic Connection, just drop me an email and let me know. We've got a whole Panel of reviewers working every day to try all we can!

Kiss Me Cream Mascara ($19.95)
This new mascara from Japan has been getting some decent press lately, so I was glad to have the opportunity to try it. Unlike traditional mascaras that deposit color right on your lashes, like paint, Kiss Me coats the lashes, forming tiny tubes of color around each lash. It's imperceptible until you take it off - all you need is warm water and a little pressure using your fingers and the tubes slide right off. The first time I used it I was surprised at how thin and spidery they were, especially when they stuck to my face! The look of the mascara is definitely more defining and slightly thickening, but it's not much for lengthening. My only complaint is that the mascara did not stay on as well as I expected. The directions say it will come off only with both water and pressure together, but I found that if I rubbed my eyes or applied any amount of pressure, the little tubes were easy to slide off between my fingers.

You can find Kiss Me Cream Mascara online exclusively at blinc-inc.com.

Tony & Tina Therapeutic Eye Base ($22)
If eyeshadow creasing or fading is a problem for you, an eyeshadow base is sometimes the best way to get the color to stay put. This one from Tony & Tina comes in one shade, a medium peachy flesh color, and does a decent job as an eyeshadow base. It also works well as an under eye concealer. I can't say it's very therapeutic, though - the apple extract, vitamins, and cucumber that are hyped up in the product description are pretty far down on the ingredient list (actually listed in the "may contain" section). I didn't find that it did much for puffiness, nor is it particularly refreshing. All in all, a decent base and eye concealer.

Tony & Tina cosmetics are available at Nordstrom, Sephora.com and tonytina.com.

Alexandra deMarkoff Disguise for Eyes ($27)
Although it is designed only as an eyeshadow base, and not as a concealer for under the eyes, I think Disguise for Eyes has better texture and wearability than the Tony & Tina Eye Base. Disguise for Eyes also comes in just one shade - a light pinky ivory, which for me is an ideal shade for concealing unevenness and creating a smooth surface for eyeshadow. I found the slightly powdery finish lasted longer than Tony & Tina's more creamy texture, whether you use it alone or with shadow or liner. It stays crease-free and fresh looking all day. I would definitely buy this again.

Peter Thomas Roth AHA/Kojic Under Eye Brightener ($48)
Although many of us are resigned to the fact that a good concealer is about as close as we'll come to ridding ourselves of dark under eye circles, there are plenty of creams claiming to eliminate them for good. The Peter Thomas Roth line has quite an assortment of skin lighteners, and this one for the eye area is actually worth a look. This medium-weight cream contains glycolic acid (in a low enough concentration so it doesn't irritate), kojic acid (a skin lightener), and azelaic acid (a naturally occurring acid that helps the skin renew itself more quickly) to work on those dark circles, and safflower oil and shea butter to moisturize and make fine lines less noticeable. After using Under Eye Brightener twice daily for about a month, I do think my eyes look less tired and the darkness I've had in the corners and just under my eyes has diminished. Considering that you can choose from many department store and boutique eye creams that sell for much more and do much less, I think this one is a good choice at a decent price.

You can find Peter Thomas Roth products online at Beauty Habit, Drugstore.com, Bliss Spa, Beautydoor.com and Sephora.com.