Sponge Skincare's Eye Treatments: Recommended by Whom You Know
Deeply rooted in the culture of ancient Greece, SPONGE skincare has become renowned for products like ladi avonkanto (avocado anti aging treatment oil also known as “Green Gold” by its devotees), anti-fatigue leg cream and aromatherapy treatment tonics. But before the line became a favorite of stars like Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes, 30 years of research went into finding just the right combinations of rich, active botanicals and plants from Greece’s soil for each product in the line.
What each SPONGE cream has in common is a lightweight olive oil base rich in vitamin E and antioxidants versus other lines that merely use olive oil as an ingredient. detail + care are their core values, from the rose + sage cream to the body milk, each has been hand-blended following a 100% chemical free extraction process of natural ingredients resulting in a product free of parabens, sulfates, artificial dyes petrochemicals, propylene glycols, synthetic fragrances and genetically modified ingredients. Founder Markos Lambros Drakotos has pinpointed the best regions, times of year and plant maturities to ensure that at the time the plant is collected, it is at the healthiest stage to create the most powerful essence for each formula. When he collects these ingredients, he makes sure to replant, reducing the carbon footprint and leading the ecological trend of wild-crafting.
Markos Lambros Drakotos learned these practices from his uncle Athens Obstetrician, Dr. Costas Tympanidis, who began cultivating plants for creams to help his pregnant clients improve the elasticity of their tummies and increase circulation in their legs. Markos continued his tradition and, inspired by the unique absorption properties of sponges off the Greek coast of Symi, decided to bring SPONGE to America, but not before he created a line that was good for you, earth-friendly, socially responsible and reflective of his personal modern, unique aesthetic. They pride themselves on using 100% recyclable materials, soy based inks, FSC certified paper, mills and printers for packaging and biodegradable active ingredients.
“I make sure that each precious bottle contains the best ingredients nature has to offer to improve the appearance and health of SPONGE lovers’ skin. I have been known to pull over while driving through Greece when I discover a new growth of ingredients like calendula and lime blossom,” says Markos. “My family feels such pride to see the skincare industry embrace organics and wild-crafting and to see our longtime practices become an industry standard.”
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To start the year off right, SPONGE skincare debuts the latest in herbal technology with anti-aging eye cream (krema mattia) and firming eye gel (gel mattia). Both use the unique and revolutionary technology of grapeseed liposomes to improve the problems that the soft, delicate eye tissue often faces.
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Krema Mattia
Anti-Aging Eye Cream
firm and smooth
olive oil + olive leaf + vitamin infused grapeseed liposomes
A firming anti-aging eye cream with potent botanicals and plant derived vitamins
A, C, K and B complex, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while firming and deeply
hydrating the delicate tissue of the eye contour.
How to use: using your ring finger, gently apply to the eye area morning and
evening. May be used alone or with Gel Mattia for intensive anti-puffy and
brightening benefits.
price: $60.00/ 15 ml
Unique properties of olive oil:
• promotes a smooth, radiant complexion and helps maintain elasticity of skin
• is naturally rich in vitamin e and other powerful antioxidants
• has tremendous healing and preserving properties, helping to restore and retain skin's
health, youthfulness and beauty
Unique properties of olive leaf:
• natural, super antioxidant and powerful free-radical fighter
• used for thousands of years as a homeopathic remedy in the Mediterranean
• promotes a natural healing effect
• acts as a natural antiseptic (antibacterial), increases cell regeneration and hydration
• helps smooth and moisturize skin
Unique properties of grapeseed:
• rich, natural anti-oxidant, helps protect the skin from free radical damage
• promotes healthy circulation
Problem: Fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness and smoothness
Remedy: anti-aging eye cream is designed to visibly firm and smooth the skin under the eye, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with every application. The cream is made from a unique blend of super antioxidant olive leaf and grapeseed liposomes infused with plant-derived vitamins A, C, K and B complex. This unique combination of natural ingredients gives the delicate eye contour a renewed youthfulness, beauty and vitality.
Here is what we thought at Whom You Know:
"Olive oil has long been touted as one of the key components of that healthy and life-extending Mediterranean diet. And just as olive oil is so good for you internally, it comes as no surprise that it's also great for you on the outside too. SPONGE's new Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream features olive oil as a key ingredient, in addition to olive leaf and grapeseed liposomes, all of which are powerful and natural anti-oxidants. Immediately upon contact with my skin, this cream melts and blends in, it's hydrating without feeling oily, despite the olive oil being a main ingredient. I think this is an exceptional skincare product, you feel the wonderful goodness of the natural ingredients without the chemical and artificial qualities present in most other lines."
"I'm 40 and I have been using various eye creams for the last 20 years. Sponge anti-wrinkle eye cream is chemical free and made of natural ingredients. After 4 days of use, both day and night, I really do see a difference to the way my eyes look. It also seems to protect my eye area against the elements. The cream is smooth and contains small blue particles that disappear in the skin. You only need to use a little, so I am sure it will last a long time."
"Krema Mattia, anti-wrinkle eye cream is so soft and creamy because of the olive oil, olive leaf and vitamin infused grapeseed liposomes. These anti-aging botanicals with plant derived vitamins A, C, K and B complex smooth fine lines and wrinkles while firming and deeply hydrating the delicate tissue of the eye contour. By using your finger, one gently applies to the eye area morning and evening. This may be used alone or with Gel Mattia for intensive anti-puffy and firming benefits. Krema Mattia is 100% chemical-free extraction of natural ingredients. Helping the earth this product is cruelty free, paraben free and earth friendly. A pleasure to try, use and be sold on this product!"
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Gel Mattia
Firming Eye Gel
reduce puffiness and dark circles
chamomile + lime blossom + grapeseed liposomes
A soothing eye gel, designed to reduce puffiness and dark circles. Nature’ s
best firming and soothing herbs combine with plant-derived vitamin K in a
cooling phyto-gel to relieve signs of stress, reduce puffiness and the
appearance of dark-circles.
How to use: to assist the body’s natural release of puffiness in the eye area,
using your ring finger, gently apply from the outer corner of the eye area inward
around the eye contour morning and evening. May be used alone, or with
Krema Mattia for intensive anti-wrinkle and hydrating benefits.
price: $60.00/ 15 ml
Unique properties of chamomile:
• known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties
• is an excellent sedative for stressed skin
unique properties of lime blossom:
• known for its cell regenerating properties
• improves skin elasticity, softness and youthfulness
• hydrates and nourishes the skin
• protects the skin against environmental hazards
unique properties of grapeseed:
• rich, natural anti-oxidant, helps protect the skin from free radical damage
• promotes healthy circulation
Problem: Dark circles, puffiness and fatigue
Remedy: firming eye gel was created to reduce dark circles, puffiness and signs of fatigue due to lack of sleep, long hours focused at the computer screen and other daily stresses. The recipe contains chamomile to calm and relieve tension in the skin, lime blossom, rich in vitamin K to help reduce dark circles and grapeseed liposomes, potent with antioxidants to protect against damaging free radicals. Plant derived vitamins in this formula help reduce puffiness and the appearance of tired eyes.
Here is what we thought at Whom You Know:
"This eye gel is a godsend after a long day of straining my eyes or when I've been short on sleep and I need to combat the after-effects of puffiness & dark circles. The chamomile and lime blossom provide a wonderfully cooling and calming sensation on my eyes, not unlike wearing one of those cooling gel eye masks, except this is much more convenient to use. This gel is also great for the mornings when puffiness inexplicably settles in your eyes upon waking and you need a product that aids in the natural release of the fluids whileprotecting and hydrating the delicate skin. Used in conjuction with SPONGE's other eyecare product, the Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream, my eyes get the full care and protection they need."
"I used this product in conjunction with the eye cream, they advise this for the very best results. This gel helped to relieve the signs of stress and it made my dark circles less noiticeable. The eye gel is soothing to the touch, but it is not greasy and my eyes absorbed the gel well. It really reduced the puffiness I have under my eyes. I feel that by using both products, my eyes are getting a real treat and in return are thanking me back with a twinkle!"
"Gel Mattia, firming eye gel is so effective and aromatic becasue of the chamomile, linden blossom and vitamin infused grapeseed liposomes. Only nature's best firming and soothing herbs combine with plant-derived vitamins in a cooling phyto-gel to relieve signs of stress, reduce puffiness and the appearance of dark circles. By using your finger, gently apply from the outer corner of the eye area inward around the eye contour morning and evening assisting the body's natural release of unwanted fluid in the eye area. May be used alone, or with Krema Mattia for intensive anti-wrinkle and hydrating benefits. Gel Mattia like Krema Mattia is 100% chemical-free extraction of natural ingredients. Helping the earth this product is cruelty free, paraben free and earth friendly. A pleasure to try, use and be sold on this product!"
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“Some of our customers told me they were seeking an eye cream and others requested a gel, so we created both to satisfy all,” says Markos Lambros Drakotos, the creator and founder of SPONGE skincare. “You can select the cream to smooth and tone or the gel to eliminate the darkness under the eyes, or you can alternate them by using one in the morning and the other at night.”
detail + care are core values of SPONGE skincare. More than 30 years of research handed down through generations enabled SPONGE to harness nature’s most powerful plants and herbs through a unique chemical-free extraction process. Each product is hand-blended with skin-loving combinations of organic and wild crafted herbs grown exclusively in Greece. Each cream has a lightweight olive oil base versus other lines that merely use olive oil as an ingredient. The line is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and free of parabens, sulfates, artificial dyes, petrochemicals, propylene glycols, synthetic fragrances and genetically modified natural ingredients. FSC Certified paper, mills and printers, along with a commitment to biodegradable ink and 100% recyclable packaging reinforces SPONGE’s commitment tolove nature.
The anti-aging eye cream (krema mattia) and firming eye gel (gel mattia) retail for $60.00 each.
You can find these SPONGE skincare products as well as the rest of the hand-blended, wild-crafted collection for face and body at www.spongeskincare.com, www.dermstore.com and in-store at Barneys New York. SPONGE created an exclusive line at Richard Gere and Carey Lowell’s award-winning Bedford Post Inn.
