Between sleepless nights, endless screen time, and long days, escaping dark circles and puffiness feels impossible. Puffy eyes quickly become our worst morning enemy. But at the editorial desk, we’ve got more than one trick up our sleeve: we tested the best treatments to smooth, decongest, brighten, and awaken tired eyes. Creams, patches, serums, and roll-ons here’s our pick of miracle formulas that make you look like you’ve had a full 10-hour night’s sleep.
The Brightening Stick
Already obsessed with DR. Jart+ glow masks, we couldn’t resist the brand’s new Brightening Eye Stick. Perfect for mornings when your eyes look dull, it melts into the skin and instantly revives tired under-eyes. Formulated with vitamin C to brighten and vitamin E to protect the perfect combo to say goodbye to fatigue
The Refreshing Patches
When Rare Beauty announced its move into skincare, we didn’t hesitate for a second. These cooling eye patches soothe puffiness while deeply hydrating this delicate area we too often forget. Apply them over breakfast they smooth, awaken, and leave the skin looking fresh and bright. Ten minutes later, you’re ready for makeup!
The Youth-Boosting Patches
Even though Coco Chanel once said “youth is a state of mind”, Chanel Beauty’s lift and anti-aging patches give us a little help in keeping the eye area smooth and firm — and turning heads while we’re at it.
The Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Because we all know the eye contour doesn’t forgive, myBlend created an anti-wrinkle cream that smooths, firms, and revitalizes. Enriched with peptides and plumping actives, it helps reduce dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. Pro tip: finish application with a gua sha for a max-lift effect.
The Illuminating Serum
The Ordinary surprises with a serum dedicated to the eye contour rare in this category. Lightweight and fresh, it’s a joy to apply morning and night. With caffeine and green tea extract, it revives dull skin and brightens under-eyes all at a mini price.
The Roll-On Wake-Up
We’re stacking the odds in our favor with Innisfree’s de-puffing roll-on, infused with caffeine, green tea, and niacinamide. The cooling ball wakes up the eyes in seconds while the formula brightens, smooths, and hydrates. The kind of effortless gesture you’ll reach for on bleary mornings.
The Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Maria Galland, the epitome of Parisian chic, delivers the perfect eye cream for mornings after sleepless nights. With caffeine to combat dark circles and hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and firm, its cooling effect refreshes instantly while smoothing early fine lines.
The Overnight Eye Mask
Nighttime is the best time to let skincare work its magic which is why we love Laneige’s eye sleeping mask. With peony and collagen for hydration and plumping, plus caffeine and peptides to soothe and firm, it revives tired skin while you sleep. Come morning, eyes look smoother, lighter, and rested.
The Lifting Effect
To skip the scalpel, we found Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Eye Serum a lifting and toning treatment powered by collagen. Since our natural production slows after 25, a little boost doesn’t hurt. It tones, smooths, and decongests perfect for mornings that need a little lift.
The S.O.S. Patches
Born in a tiny New York apartment, Mario Badescu has become a skincare must-have and these eye patches are no exception. Infused with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, they hydrate, smooth, and revive tired eyes in just 15 minutes. The kind of patch you grab in any beauty emergency.
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