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Do you use eye cream?
In a world of multi-step skin routines, eye cream can feel superfluous. But ever since I hit 30—and especially since I had a baby—eye cream became a must in my own routine.
Good eye creams come packed with skin-loving ingredients like Niacinamide and Vitamin C, helping to brighten and renew the look of your entire eye area. And applying eye cream becomes even more important when you consider that the delicate skin under your eyes is quick to show signs of aging. But because we’re spoiled for choice, it can be hard to know which eye creams, serums, and tools really work. Cue the editors at SheFinds vetting some of the best products on the market to help you discover tried-and-true fixes that will reduce your under eye bags and dark circles.
The best part? The vast majority of these items are super affordable!
The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream ($11)
A budget-friendly eye cream that depuffs and gets rid of dark under eye circles? The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream really is ~that~ girl. Its potent blend of caffeine and collagen-boosting peptides targets the skin under your eyes for a more youthful, restorative look. P.S. Reese Witherspoon even swears by it as a key step in her red carpet glow!
TruSkin Caffeine Face & Eye Serum ($15.99)
TRU story (haha get it)—I purchased this face & eye serum after hearing just how much people love it, and I saw a difference upon first application. It made my skin feel so dewy and bright, which makes sense when you consider its powerful antioxidants and anti-aging ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, EGCG, Matcha, and Ginseng. Its 5% caffeine formulation additionally targets facial fatigue, making this a great dual-purpose serum. As one customer put it, “They really did something good when they made this product.”
Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener ($38)
Over 10,000 people bought this eye tightener in the last month alone, which is a testament to the product’s ability to instantly lift, firm, and smooth under eyes. Its seemingly magical ability to turn back the clock is thanks to a concentration of peptides and sodium silicates—the latter of which dry to form a film that (temporarily) tightens your skin. The effects won’t last, but it’s a great alternative to Botox and needles if you’re unsure you want to go the injection route.
Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm ($38)
What I love most about this cooling eye balm is that it comes in a stick form, making it super compact and great for travel. Packed with Caffeine, Blueberry, Probiotic extracts, and Hyaluronic Acid, it depuffs and revitalizes skin in just a few swipes. Bonus: Use it as you would a highlighter stick and dab it on your cheekbones for extra glow!
Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels ($20)
Under-eye gel patches feel deliciously self-indulgent and refresh you after a long day or sleepless night. Skyn Iceland’s version provides an immediate cooling sensation to soothe tired eyes; additionally, the product is infused with Peptides and Coenzyme Q10 to firm and tone delicate under eye skin. Are you sold yet? One customer claimed that these eye gels “wake[s] me up more than my morning coffee.”
Foreo IRIS Eye Massager ($149)
Full disclosure: This is the most expensive item on our list, but we promise it’s worth every penny. The Foreo IRIS Eye Massager utilizes T-Sonic technology to dramatically and visibly reduce crow’s feet, fine lines, wrinkles, and under eye bags. Its soft silicone design contours to the angles around your eyes, and when used regularly, it improves the efficacy of your regular under eye serums and creams.
Some users even say that this eye massager helps with lymphatic drainage, which makes it a great tool when/if you have a cold.
Peace Out Puffy Eyes Under Eye Patches ($29)
After first turning to Peace Out’s viral acne patches to help me deal with stubborn breakouts, I can’t say enough nice things about this brand. Their under eye patches are likewise beloved, thanks to ingredients like Caffeine, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic Acid that work wonders in de-puffing and reducing the look of dark circles. One customer called them “amazing,” while somebody else said Peace Out’s under eye patches were their “favorite eye masks.”
Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream ($52)
Literally no one is surprised that cult beauty brand Sunday Riley has one of the best eye creams out there today. With its ultra-rich, moisturizing formulation, it melts into your skin like butter, delivering a brightened, lifted, and de-puffed look to the eye area. More pros: It’s thick but not greasy, and its luminous finish doubles as a makeup primer.
100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream ($15.90)
This eye cream’s superpower is its ability to instantly make you look more awake and refreshed, thanks to 3 types of natural caffeine that boost circulation and collagen production. It gets a gold star for its all-natural, anti-aging ingredients like nourishing Rosehip Oil, free radical fighting Vitamin E and collagen-boosting Vitamin C.
Grace & Stella Under Eye Brightener Roller ($14.95)
A new release from one of my auto-buy brands, this under eye brightener roller hydrates, smooths, and depuffs the eye area. I love that the serum features a cooling rollerball applicator—it feels amazing first thing in the morning. With a potent blend of Retinol, Caffeine, and Hyaluronic Acid, it’s ideal for early AM pick-me-ups or quick self-care moments.
Which tool, cream, or serum is on your list?
