Ladies, eye cream is a skincare must! It doesn't matter your age. Proper care of the skin around the eye will help keep wrinkles, puffiness and discoloration at bay.
The eye area is very delicate and thin with
minimal oil glands, so hydration is at a minimum.
The eyes are also
surrounded by several muscles that contract with every facial expression. This area is one of the first places where
visible signs of aging begin. Everything
from crow’s feet and dark circles to puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles are all
skincare issues related to the eye area.
But it is not just aging that causes skincare issues around
the eyes. Tiredness, seasonal allergies,
illness, salty foods, dehydration and poor nutrition can also cause under-eye
woes.
This is why I have been using eye cream since my mid-20s and
especially now that I have a kid and sleep is at a scarcity.
I always apply an eye cream before bed and in the morning,
as well as before I apply under-eye concealer.
All of my creams are fragrance fee and ophthalmologist tested.
Two of my current favorites are Clinique
Even Better Dark Circle Corrector and Philosophy
Miracle Worker Retinoid Eye Repair Cream.
Clinique Even Better
Dark Circle Corrector is an oil-free cream intended to lighten dark,
under-eye circles. It features a cooling
massage tip breaks up puffiness, as well.
Clinique says that it is clinically proven to visibly lighten dark
circles by 30 percent in 12 weeks (if used as directed).
While the cream comes out a peachy color, it dries clear and
provides great hydration to the eye area.
IT doesn’t matter how tired I look when I wake up, with a quick swipe of
this cream and its brightening ingredients, I instantly look better rested.
Clinique Even Better
Dark Circle Corrector retails for $39.50 and is available at Sephora.com
and Clinique.com.
I received a generous sample of Philosophy Miracle Worker Retinoid Eye Repair Cream and I have been
using it whenever I don’t use the Clinique Dark Circle. I real love this cream, which is actually more
of a gel to me. It has several
anti-aging benefits to improve wrinkles and discolorations, as well as reduce
appearance of under-eye bags and dark circles and is touted to “restore and
renew the delicate eye area.”
It features a high-performance retinoid—that delivers
retinoid with less irritation.
Philosophy Miracle
Worker Retinoid Eye Repair Cream retails for $65 and is available at Sephora.com
and Philosophy.com.
I apply eye cream underneath the eye, at the corners and all
over the lid with light tapping motions.
I never drag or rub it in.
My other favorite eye creams include:
Clinique
All About Eyes ($30-50)
When choosing an eye cream, make sure it at least includes
ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, peptides, retinols and vitamin E
to plump, hydrate and brighten the eye area.
Kiki
