Out of hundreds of eye creams, these are the ones that *actually* work
To use an eye cream, or not to use and eye cream? That is the question. Some say you could save money and faff by sticking to a swipe of your regular moisturiser. But advocates quite rightly argue that given the delicate skin around our eyes is between 10 and 40 percent thinner than the skin on the rest of our face, it’s a good idea to choose a product developed with the specific needs of this area in mind.
Thick emollient face creams aren’t blended for the fragile skin around our eyes. In fact, regular moisturiser can build-up and lead to even more puffiness. Fun (disgusting) fact: oculoplastic surgeons have reported finding excess eye creams inside eye bags during operations. So, while it’s totally your call – a considered eye cream can be a wise investment, if you ask us.
If you do decide to incorporate an eye cream into your skincare regime, there’s a wide variety of ingredients that can be called upon to tackle eye-related concerns. Countless studies have shown how effective retinol can be at smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C is a champion for brightening skin and lifting pigmentation. Hyaluronic acid is magic at hydrating tired eyes, vitamin E soothes, caffeine energises and ceramides plump. Even so, make sure the eye cream you choose is making realistic claims. No amount of eye cream can erase blue bags (which can be hereditary). Instead, look for light-reflecting and colour correcting properties, as they can help disguise them.
To help you pick the best eye cream to protect those precious lids, we’ve rounded up the best creams to smooth, soothe and brighten eye bags.
What are the best eye creams of 2020?
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Serum, £68, Selfridges
The gold standard in firming, Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Serum is packed with wrinkle-smoothing retinol that work wonders on fine lines. BUY IT NOW
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Eye Serum, £63, Feel Unique
Dermalogica’s Biolumin-C Eye Serum sticks to the brand’s core principals – it’s well-researched, it’s based on ingredients we know work and it contains a vitamin C complex that will brighten, firm and leave eyes feeling much fresher.
Institut Esthederm Hyaluronic Eye Serum, £33, Feel Unique
Banishing eye bags starts with hydration, and hyaluronic acid is a plumping hero. This clever Institut Esthederm Hyaluronic Eye Serum with its cooling metal applicator targets the tear troughs (that awful line that defines our eye bags) to invigorate this notoriously tired area of skin. Dry, tired eyes don’t stand a chance!
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream, £30, Boots
A hybrid of skincare and make-up, Banana Bright Eye Cream works wonder for disguising dark circles, with brightening vitamin c and colour correcting pigments.
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Eye Recovery, £48, Feel Unique
A cocktail of skin plumping antioxidants, peptides, hyaluronic spheres and optical diffusers, Skinesis Eye Recovery is the answer to energised-looking eyes.
Origins GinZing Eye Cream, £23, Look Fantastic
For when coffee just isn’t enough, the caffeine and ginseng in GinZing Eye Cream deflates puffy bags and brightens dark circles. You’ll notice the difference in seconds.
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream, £18, Liberty London
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream has quickly become Mecca Cosmetics’ best-selling eye cream, with shoppers hailing it a ‘miracle’ for fine lines and wrinkles. It helps lock in the skin’s own natural moisture without the use of heavy, greasy oils – winner. The brand quickly rose to fame after Kylie Jenner threw her support behind it on social media.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix, £49, Estée Lauder
We love the ANR range, and Eye Concentrate Matrix is no exception. Skin is strengthened and softened, all while you snooze. What could be dreamier?
Clarins Multi-Active Eye, £35, John Lewis
Ask our Facebook Beauty Club a question, and you’ll receive a whole long list of answers. One amazing eye cream that stands out for them? This little pink delight: Multi-Active Eye from Clarins, which they recommend popping in the fridge so the metal applicator feels extra soothing.
La Roche Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Eye Cream, £25.50, La Roche Posay
Trusted cosmeceutical skincare brand La Roche Posay has just launched this Hyaluronic Acid Eye Cream containing vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid to plump, hydrate and ward off wrinkles.
Tata Harper Illuminating Eye Creme, £100, Spake NK
A hangover cure in a bottle, Illuminating Eye Cream might not fix a blinding headache (sorry about that), but will help to erase all traces of a late night by brightening dark circles, soothing puffiness and evening out patchiness. Keep one in your desk drawer for those Friday mornings-after. Also great for fine lines.
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG, £5.80, Cult Beauty
…You what now? Ignore the confusing name, and just focus on the fact that for the price of your Pret lunch you could be erasing those pesky dark circles with this The Ordinary eye solution. Quite brilliant, as we’d expect from Deciem.
S5 Skincare Renew Eye Cream, £42, Feel Unique
This high-tech Renew Eye Cream is comprised of all natural ingredients, including glycoproteins found in Antartica. The impressive ingredient is able to protect against extremely hostile conditions, making protecting our skin from everyday ageing a complete doddle.
Source:glamourmagazine.co.uk
