I'd use an eye cream 1st, then use a concealer cream instead of a stick. They're more pliable so to speak. I bought one from Ulta recently, it's a palette of different colors. One is a yellow base which neutralizes the blue of under eye circles. There's also a green for redness,a flesh toned and a setting powder. Rub your fingertip over the pan a bit to warm up the product, then PAT (very important) on the yellow with your fingertips, it really doesn't look yellow on, but it works wonderfully. Then blend with the flesh color and the set with the powder. For me it doesn't get cakey at all. Physicians Formula makes yellow & green based concealers but they stink IMO. I used to have V E R Y dry skin. I finally got that under control with daily exfoliating and certain cleansers & creams. Here is a link that might be useful: Ulta palette

Over time my eyes have become very sensitive and itchy. I've always worn eye makeup -- tons and tons. I never go out without eye makeup. Love it but the last few years, just putting on eye liner is very itchy. So I have some work arounds. First, I use Visine soothing drops before trying to put on any makeup. I like Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes liner pencils -- soft and not too expensive. Sephora has them. Then I fill in with Milani eye liner. It's inexpensive and has an accurate brush. Drugstore.com has it. I've gone around with mascara but always come back to Lancome. They have a base coat/lash conditioner that makes the mascara go on easier and say on very well without irritation. Another mascara that has worked well is Laura Mercier though it didn't thicken enough for me LOL. There are a few removers that work well. I find I need more than one. Lancome's Bi Facil is my longtime staple. It gets most any eye make up off very easily. But then I go over my eyes with the Eye Scrub Lyban linked above -- also from drugstore.com It's sterile in sealed pouches and removes the little bits. I also sometimes use Klorane Floral lotion which is very mild. My eye lids were awfully dry a few years ago -- my skin has become dryer over all. I use Mario Badescu Special Eye Cream V every night. It's sheer and doesn't irritate. Mario Badescu, in NYC., is a salon that makes their own products which are quite gentle. I order those online and usually wait till they have a % off sale and free shipping around holidays. Their emails let you know. They are the best quality/value I've found overall for skin care and the choices are extensive. They have 8 different eye creams depending on skin needs. They also give free samples with order. And their Glycolic Foaming face wash removes all traces of makeup after the two removers -- but leaves skin moist. But there's a whole menu of those too, geared to skin type. I also really love their face creams -- it's hard for me to get any that really moisturize but theirs do. So many suggestions! Will be interesting to see what you like.

Have you tried Philosopy? I don't get any irritation even during major allergy season. Renewed Hope is my favorite, but I tend to need something with less oil. The miracle worker line has a hyer hydration level. I saw you got what you needed last night, but this morning I had an email from Philosophy that gives you 5 free minis with any order with code SKINTRIAL through the 21st. The renewed hope eye is one of the 5 samples. Theu have a trial size trio of the miralce worker -- that would let you try 8 products -- plus you get to chose 3 samples when you order. The selection varies and may or may not offer something additional, but they are nice to have for travel.

Pat. I mostly use Kirks on the boys hair also. One thing I truely HATE is when kids have a stinky head...iI've found that even shampooing 3 times with shampoo kids can still have a stink head. My boys have oily heads so that could be why. Anyway Kirks on their heads and their heads smell so very clean and fresh. I do use a chamomile tea rinse.. I used to use lemon juice, they are both blondies, but I tried the Chamomile and wow it left their hair silky with a natural shine. so every night I brew 2 cups of Chamomile LOL glad I found a cheap brand that's 97cents for 25. I think though I'll try one tea bag and just let it steep an hour or so than dilute it some and split it in half for each boy. For those of you that don't know Kirks is a lovely coconut castile bar soap that can be used as a shampoo you just have to use a acidic rinse afterwards to restore PH. Kirks has a shampoo but I've never seen it at a store, ive been really really wanting to try it. So if any of you have please report to me if you like it. Thank You.