Anyone who has read my previous review of La Mer products knows how I feel about them. I am definitely a person who will spend money if I know I am buying quality. Despite that, I amazed myself by spending $95 on a half ounce jar of eye cream. I've yet to admit this to anyone who knows me, so please, don't say anything!

During my monthly perusal of the fashion mags, I noticed La Mer's Eye Balm made the list of the top 100 products in the October issue of Harper's Bazaar. One editor claimed it melted away a ten year old scar, and another said it shrunk a blemish. After scratching my head repeatedly, I wondered: Had I truly found "Hope in a Jar?" Well, not quite.

After procuring the elusive Eye Balm (from Blissout), I'm sorry to report it is just another *expensive* eye cream. Does it keep your eye area smooth and moisturized? Yes. Is it greaseless and sink right into your skin? Yes. Does it diminish dark circles? Yes (At least it did mine.) Will your mascara creep down your cheeks if you wear it under makeup? No. And, finally, the $95 Question: Is it worth it? Absolutely not.

I so wanted to believe this product would be as amazing as the Face Serum and Oil Absorbing Lotion. But, unfortunately, it is not. Hey, it's just eye cream. It supposedly contains three times the active La Mer ingredients, but it's just not that spectacular. As with the La Mer cleansers and toners, cheaper, comparable versions can be had. Suggestions? Origins Eye Doctor at $25 for a half ounce pot, or Remede Eyebright at $52 for a one ounce pot. Those are my eye creams of choice.

Happy Shopping!