There are two types of people in this world: those who never skip their eye cream and religiously slather it on; and those who believe it is just moisturizer in mini jars. Well, it’s true but not entirely. Every eye cream arrives on the shelves with different tasks, from depuffing the under eye area to addressing pigmentation and the appearance of fine lines. They tend to have lower concentration of active ingredients as the eye area skin is far more delicate than the rest of the face and you wouldn’t want to bother it with anything harsh. It is also more dryness and fine-line-prone due to the lack of oil glands and collagen, explained why antioxidants and plumping agents always lead the charge in eyecare formula.
Fenty Skin Flash Nap Instant Revival Priming Eye Gel Cream
Staying up late is a lot of fun until those dark rings greet you the next morning. Riri understands the pain and blesses us with Flash Nap, a lightweight, nourishing formula that contains horse chestnut, hyaluronic acid, Persian silk tree and green tea to encourage circulation, hydrate, and revitalise tired eyes. I keep one with the cooling mini eye massage tool in my bag, they are lovely for on-the-go, especially on the days with 10am meeting.
Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel
Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel has a delightfully lightweight texture, but don’t let that fool you. It’s loaded with circulation-stimulating Caffeine, firming Tetrapeptides and anti-inflammatory Rosemary Leaf Extract to soften the appearance of fine lines and those tell-tale signs of your messed-up sleep schedule with a radiance boost. One more thing worth calling out: the bioengineered Succinic Acid whose antimicrobial, hydrating and calming properties make it the next big ingredient in skincare.
Chanel Beauty Sublimage L’Essence Fondamentale Yeux
This Redefining and Radiance-renewing Eye Serum is the latest formula to join Chanel Beauty’s dearest SUBLIMAGE line. For a true sensorial delight, it has a heavenly gel-emulsion texture to deliver intense nourishment and feeling of freshness. Like other formulas from the SUBLIAGE line, this eye serum crowns Vanilla Planifolia, a delicate orchid blessed with myriad of unique regenerative properties, as its star ingredient, laced with redensifying Solidago.
Sunday Riley Auto Correct
Auto Correct is quite literally 8 hours of sleep in one bottle. It pumps a superior blend of antioxidants such as Brazilian root extract, lutein and caffeine to your frame to redefine contour. In it, you will also find watermelon rind extract that locks in hydration and strengthens skin moisture barrier.
SK-II Genoptics Under Eye Circle
A new addition to the SK-II GenOptics family, the formula does not only include the iconic PITERA™, but also incorporates the GenOptics UnderEye Dual Complex and GenOptics Aura Technology to help relieve you from puffy eye bars and dark eye circles. The ceramic applicator design is also a great bonus to let you get a spa-like treatment at the comfort of your own home.
Guerlain Abeille Royale Eye R Repair Serum
Another divine oil formula from Guerlain, this serum has precious royal jelly and ouessant honey that lift eye contour, repair skin tissue, and fortifies skin’s ability to withstand environmental aggressors over time. Its applicator doubles as a massager to instantly depuff and recharge.
Root Remedies Turmeric & Lemon Eye Serum
When dark circles and puffiness catch you off-guard in the middle of the day, this all natural formula encapsulated in a handy roller bottle is the pick-me-up you skin crave for. Turmeric which is best known for reviving the natural glow of skin is enriched with Vitamin E to refresh under eye area and ease the expression of fine lines. You can even get a calming, uplifting mental break with its citrusy aroma.
Ole Henriksen Wrinkle Blur Bakuchiol Eye Gel Crème
While it has a fun ice-cream swirl in lilac, this gel cream is not here to play. The main character, bakuchiol, is joined by peptides and orchid stem cells to condition the skin and blur crow’s feet. With every pump, mixes and activates the carefully curated actives that are kept separate to keep the formula fresh and potent. And once it lands on the skin, the lightweight, cooling tinted texture instantly tones up the skin and disguise lines.
By Noel Khoo. This article was originally published on www.lofficielmalaysia.com.