Temperament Skincare Series Part 1: Undereyes! Sanguine & Choleric

When looking at the Greek temperaments we must remember they were created in order to treat people holistically. Today the temperaments extend into our vast melting pot of energy types, seasons and much much more. I thought why not try and tackle what each Greek temperament might need in the beauty realm of skincare? This series will cover skincare from face to body. Part 1 is under eyes. It is important to protect and take care of this very delicate skin. So here we go:

Sanguine/Type 1: A sanguine humor is it's blood. Their basic qualities are hot and wet. This is the quintessential temperament, it is thought of the most desirable of all four because blood is the very soul of health, vitality and looking youthful.

Four descriptors for this temperament when it comes to eye cream:

wet (skin is usually moist and warm)

revitalizing (vitality in the blood means a buoyant glow to the skin)

luxurious but not heavy more like silky (as in ample,youthful, luxurious flesh to the touch)

Anti-aging (Sanguine's are social/extroverted and aesthetic people so they probably want to look their best when being social)

hehe there is a fifth one:

Circulation (Bloods best friend)

My two recommendations for the Sanguine temperament:

High end: Derma e Vitalizing eye creme 

Is deeply hydrating with avacado oil and tamau oil, revitalizing with vitamins A, C and E, and loaded with anti-oxidants like CoQ10!

Drugstore: Olay Regenerist eye lifting Serum

Serum formula is wet/slippery, also loaded with anti-oxidants like B vitamins and green tea and exfoliates the eye area to keep it revitalized!

Of course anyone can use these but if you are a true Sanguine, these may help you!

Snuck in a third (hehe)

Origins Starting Over age-erasing eye cream

Contains coffee seed extract and horse seed extract which both boost circulation! It is rich and creamy but goes on thin and with a wet consistency. 

Choleric/Type 3: A choleric's humor is in it's yellow bile in the stomach.  Their qualities are hot and dry. Choleric's are hot by nature! They tend to have a lot of energy so we want these eye creams to also go to work! This temperament tends to have dry skin which can tend to age quicker. 

Four descriptors for this temperament when it comes to eye cream:

Rich (a deeply hydrating cream for dry skin)

Cooling/soothing (hot skin needs a rest every once in a while)

Radiant/Brightening (creating a smooth even surface for ruddy texture)

Anti-aging (Choleric's are also social dominators so they may want to look their best and make sure their eye cream is powerful like they are)

My two recommendations for Choleric temperament:

Higher end: fresh Creme Ancienne eye cream 

Deeply rich, and packed with emollients, skin loving vitamins and anti-oxidants, collagen boosting, brightening AND soothing! It packs a mean punch, much like the Choleric's spirit!

Drugstore: Garnier Ultra Lift Anti Wrinkle eye roller

The best part about this is the soothing and cooling metal roller ball. Keep this in the fridge for extra cooling. Not only that but it is anti-aging and helps smooth out the surface of the skin with alpha hydroxy acids and retinol. It deeply hydrates with castor oil and ginger creates radiance and decreases puffiness. Silly tidbit but ginger even though it not directly going to the digestive tract will aid with digestion even though Choleric's can digest just about anything!

***I also recommend the Derma e Vitalizing eye cream for a Choleric. It covers all of the Choleric's needs. 

Again you can use anything you want but if you are a true Choleric, maybe these will help you!

Reference links:

The Four Temperaments Fighunter

Greek Medicine.net

Live your truth!

Lorien