The No-Crepe Zone: Illumin8 Eye Shadow Palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills

The delicate skin around our eyes is prone to aging. A heavy hand with eye shadow creates a heavy lid, and just drapes the crepe. And we were more than a bit skeptical about a newly-launched color cosmetic from Anastasia Soare - browmeister behind the lovely arches of Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Sienna Miller, Kim Kardashian & Megan Fox - that promises to tighten and brighten in as little as an hour, all without surgery. According to the company: "After only one hour of application, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are visibly reduced, and in just 28 days of use, 100% of participants saw an improvement in overall eye beauty!"

So we invited four of our favorite beauty cynics to test the new Illumin8 Eyeshadow Palette, that can be used wet or dry...and there is no hoodwinking these mavens.

And the results? Three of our four testers reported a noticeable difference within 3 days! Our last tester reported, "Maybe, I think so." All four aficionados agreed to stay the course of 28 days, and happily invested $40 on the illumin8 shadows which are available exclusively Sephora.com.

So why is Illumin8 Eye Shadow Palette not just another pretty powder palette? its about synergy...

Youthful Synergy Complex:

· Brown Algae – A key ingredient that lifts, firms, hydrates, and revitalizes the appearance of skin

· Diamond Core Powder – The shadows diffuse light, minimizing the appearance of pores and wrinkles

· Sea Whip Extract – Soothes the skin

· Macadamia Derivative – A natural hydrator capable of holding up to 300% more water

· Vitamins A, B, C, E, and F

Balkan Botanical Infusion: Exclusive to Anastasia Beverly Hills, this blend of rare plant and herb extracts is found only in the rich soils of Romania. Ingredients include Marshmallow Leaf, Lemon Balm Leaf, Bilberry, and Green Tea which combine to soothe and help restore the skin’s natural radiance. "Eye" am a believer in the Balkan Botanical infusion theory; its no coincidence that the Romanian aestheticians we know have the most beautiful skin and look 10 yrs younger than their chronological age.

- Michelyn Camen, Editor at Large