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The eye area is one of my main concerns when it comes to ageing, so I am a big believer in using a separate and targeted product on that skin. Here are my favourite picks of the best Eye Creams and Serums for 2023.
Do You Need to use an Eye Cream?
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As I said at the top, I am a big believer in using eye creams, especially because the skin in the eye area is a lot finer than the rest of the face. This will be more important if you have mature skin like mine, and if you suffer with dark circles, lines or puffiness, an eye cream is probably just what you need.
As the eye area is more delicate than face skin, it can be sensitive to some stronger or more active ingredients that appear in face creams, so you may want to keep them at a safe distance. However, it is crucial to keep the eye area moisturised to prevent dryness, so having a dedicated eye product can be very handy.
Best Eye Creams 2023 for Dark Circles
If you are suffering with darkness under the eyes, as well as brightening ingredients, it’s also really helpful to use something with optical brighteners for an instant boost. I have included a couple of those here.
Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
I absolutely love this eye cream because it gives a gorgeous instant result and also works over time to lighten darkness around the eye area.
It uses a combination of high performance and potent Vitamin C ingredients that target discoloration around the eyes caused by a range of different issues. There’s also an algae mix to deal with puffiness and cucumber extract for hydration. It’s great.
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Read the full Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector review.
Sunday Riley Autocorrect
I have been really getting back into this eye cream from Sunday Riley because it’s so good under makeup and really does have an instant brightening effect that is super flattering.
It is a great one for day time especially if you want to skip makeup, because it really does lift the shadows under the eyes. In terms of ingredients, there is caffeine, horse chestnut, shea butter, watermelon extract and ginseng root to energise and soothe, and protect from oxidant damage.
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MUTHA Up All Night Eye Cream
This is lovely launch from MUTHA which is a fairly new skincare brand in the UK. It has been formulated to firm, plump and diminish dark circles, and uses a fine pearl powder for an instant effect.
It uses energising coffee seed and botanical extracts to deliver skin improvements over time, plus the brand’s “MUTHALOAD Core Technology”, with hyaluronic acid and rice peptides to boost collagen and elastin production.
It’s great under makeup but I also love it alone for an instant boost.
Read MUTHA Up All Night Eye Cream Review for more info.
Best Eye Creams 2023 for Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Bioeffect EGF Eye Serum
The whole Bioeffect brand was one of the most amazing skincare discoveries for me in 2021. If you want amazing results on signs of ageing, this is where to look.
This eye serum is super effective and uses Bioeffect’s signature barley-based Epidermal Growth Factor in concentrated levels for maximum effect. It strengthens and redensifies the skin and it great on puffiness too with the cooling roller ball.
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Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Line Erasing Eye Cream
This is a pretty new launch from Arden and it capitalises on their amazing ceramide expertise with a serious yet sensible hit of retinol.
It uses encapsulated retinol which is released on to the skin over an eight hour period for maximum efficacy and minimal irritation. It also contains niacinamide to help brighten, peptides to strengthen and ceramides to ensure the skin barrier is well looked after.
The full power blend is packaged in a airless pump to keep everything super fresh and potent. I have used this on consecutive nights with no irritation at all. Eyes look smooth and rested the following morning.
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Sunday Riley 5 Retinoid & Niacinamide Eye Serum
This is one of Sunday Riley’s latest and most impressive launches. It is fab!
I love the packaging and the cooling ceramic tip is brilliant because it gives a gorgeously instant soothing effect. It is brilliant on fine lines and gives pretty quick softening results!
The formula uses 6% retinoid complex and centella asiatica to make sure it gets to work without destroying the skin barrier. There’s also poppy seed extract and ceramides to soothe and smooth, plus niacinamide to brighten.
If you want something that gets to work fast on fine lines, try this.
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Best Eye Creams 2023 for Puffiness
TULA Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm
This was a brand new discovery for me in 2022 when this probiotic skincare brand launched in the UK. I’d say this is more a a quick eye pick me up than an intensive eye treatment, but I absolutely love it to cool and refresh my eyes in a super convenient stick format.
It feels super cold and really wakes up my eye area if I am feeling tired. It uses caffeine to tighten and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and smooth. It deposits a visible light reflecting pigment to deal with dullness, and I also like to use it on the tops of cheekbones as a juicy hightligher.
Origins Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream To Brighten And Depuff
This is another iconic skincare product that got a really good upgrade in the last couple of years.
I have long been a fan of this eye cream for it’s ability to depuff and really wake up the eyes with a instant brightening boost. But now it has added Vitamin C & Niacinamide for extra brightness and more environmental protection. It also comes in a deeper shade too, so that it will work on a wider range of skin tones.
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Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix
If you’re looking for a do-it-all eye serum / cream, you must check this out. I find this is really great at depuffing, especially thanks to the cryo technology applicator, but it’s also super hydrating, very smoothing and generally makes the eye area look and feel a lot smoother.
It has a beautiful texture that is halfway between a serum and a cream, and it works beautifully alone. I also love to use it on the smile lines that go down from my nose to the corners of my mouth.
Read Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix Review.
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Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
This is one of my biggest eye cream loves for getting rid of bags and keeping that eye area hydrated throughout the whole day.
It’s ideal if you find that the skin around your eyes is prone to dehydration because its beautiful rich texture absorbs easily into the skin making it great for under makeup and before applying concealer.
I find that it delivers long-lasting hydration, and staves off the lines that can start to appear by mid-afternoon which is often my problem. It’s excellent!
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Best Luxury Eye Creams for 2023
La Mer The Eye Concentrate
This has been a long time favourite of mine and it’s a really good all-rounder for hydration, darkness and puffiness.
I love using this with the cooling tool to apply and smooth it into the skin. This eye cream is great at lifting darkness and keeping the whole eye area super hydrated. It’s highly antioxidant too, so will prevent future damage. I love to use this at night.
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Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid
I love Sisley’s Black Rose range and this eye wand is no disappointment.
I absolutely love the texture of this serum. It is super lightweight yet intensely hydrating and comfortable. It melts into the skin with a very nourishing feel, yet the consistency is fresh and lightweight like a gel.
The formula uses micropearls to instantly illuminate the eye area. Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid smooths, depuffs, plumps and brightens the area and create the most perfect base for makeup. The ceramic applicator is perfection. I don’t usually care much for things like that, but this is almost addictive because it feels so cooling and sculpting.
It is expensive but everyone I know who has tried it has loved it so far. I save this for daytime use.
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Read the full Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid review.
Best Budget Eye Creams for 2023
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
This is a great one for depuffing and is so cheap you can use it under you favourite cream when you have had a late night and need an extra boost. If you have dry skin, you may want to layer on a hydrating eye product after it has sunk in.
It has a hefty concentration of caffeine to deal with bags, but also in the formula is an antioxidant derived from green tea.
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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
This is a lovely budget option that uses a blend of ceramides, hyaluronic acid and a marine and botanical complex to soften lines, brighten darkness and thoroughly hydrate.
If you’re on a budget but still want results, you won’t be disappointed with this.
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Please let me know if you have any questions at all and make sure you check out my Best Cleansers 2023 and Best Exfoliators 2023.
