Temperament Skincare Series Part 2: Undereyes! Phlegmatic and Melancholic!

Part two of the temperament skincare series is here! Onto Phlegmatic/Type 2 and Melancholic/Type 4.


Phlegmatic/Type 2: A phlegmatic's basic humor is phlegm and their qualities are cold and wet. They have some what of an energy conservation in them and everything is done with a moderate pace. This temperament has delicate skin that is cool and sometimes clammy.

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

wet (skin is usually clammy and sometimes warm with perspiration)

circulation (Phelgs have a slow metabolism and tend to have poor circulation, bloods best friend)

 Anti-puff (anti-puff, having excess Phelgm (in the nasal passages) can cause under-eye bags)

Anti-aging (This is pretty much across all temperaments. Phlegmatic's tend to look younger so they may want to keep that going through a carefully planned anti-aging skincare regimen)

My two recommendations for the Phlegmatic temperament:

High end: Shiseido Benefiance Pure Retinol Eye Treatment Mask

This one is a little different but I though since Phlegmatic's are deep sleepers they are likely to have great cell turnover (this may be why they look younger as well) and why not do an overnight treatment mask. This mask contain ginseng which will help circulation and retinol to keep a youthful look. It also contains caster oil for deep hydration but not a heavy one that would interfere with a Phlegmatic's clammy skin.

Drugstore: Garnier Skin Renew Anti-puff Eye Roller

The eye roller alone will boost circulation and would feel amazing if put in the fridge on tired puffy eyes! It contains caffeine, peppermint and b-vitamins which will both help boost circulation and is a creamy gel like consistency creating a nice canvas that isn't too heavy on a Phlegmatic's wet skin. It also contains salicylic acid which will help with cell turn over and keep a youthful look.

Melancholic/Type 4: A melancholic's humor is black bile and their qualities are cold and dry. Melancholic' s tend to have poor health but being a type 4 they could probably manage to kick their health into gear. 

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

rich (skin is usually dry as well as cold so a rich cream would be wonderful)

Brightening (Melancholics skin tends to be dull and ruddy, they also do not sleep well)

 Re-texturizing (rough, textured skin that needs smoothing)

Anti-aging (This is pretty much across all temperaments. Melancholic's and Choleric's both need that extra protection)

My two recommendations for the Melancholic temperament:

High end: La Mer The Eye Balm Intense
Being that melancholic's tend to be materialistic I thought this would be not only kind of ironic but appropriate to include in the melancholic portion. La Mer. This particular balm covers dark circles, puffiness, smooths skins texture and has many many anti-aging properties. I couldn't find much on ingredients but I know this is a very coveted eye treatment.

Drugstore: L'Oreal RevitaLift Triple Power Eye Treatment
I have actually used this and really liked it. This one rolls all of the melancholics needs into one. It contains hyaluronic acid which deeply hydrates and helps reduce wrinkles. It boost collagen production and contain apricot kernel oil for deep hydration as well. It also contains vitamin E for a wonderful brightening effect!

Enjoy! Live your truth!

Lorien