This post shows you my favourite eye creams for daytime and night time. I tend to go by what feels good and shows me noticeable results, but I will be honest and say my undereyes have never been my problem area.
Before we start, here are some things to note:
- I believe that undereyes are inherently due to genetics, diet, stress and sleep, though products can definitely make a difference.
- Within this blog post are some affiliate links to products, which means I’ll earn a small % if you choose to buy via that link. However, these are my genuine opinions and this post isn’t sponsored.
The best AM eye creams for brightening
These are my favourite eye creams for looking brighter and more awake in the under eye area. They can also be used at nighttime, but I personally prefer to use stronger actives during night time, to address premature ageing.
1. Sand & Sky anti-ageing eye cream
This eye cream uses vitamin C and peptides to firm up and brighten the under eye. Not only do I feel this eye cream does exactly that, but I also love the texture and how it feels on the eye. It’s like a cooling gel formula, and it doesn’t pill.
They have apparently re-worked the pump so that it works much better now, and I haven’t had any problems with mine at all.
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2. The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream
This is an old favourite of mine, and one I’ll keep going back to. It feels very cooling and absorbs quickly. I feel it gives an immediate refreshed look to the under eye area. It’s simple, affordable and effective, you can’t really go wrong with this one.
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3. Ole Henrikson Banana Bright Eye Crème
This one is a little rogue for me. I tried it on a whim since it came in a PR box, and I honestly noticed a difference the next day. Thinking about it now… I kind of want to use it tomorrow! It has a very lengthy ingredients list which I’m usually not a fan of, but I really think it works. The texture reminds me of soufflé (lol).
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The best PM eye creams for anti-ageing
These are some of my favourite evening eye creams. I rotate between them sometimes, just because I enjoy them all, and for different things. I focus on anti-ageing mostly because I don’t have particularly problematic under eyes, so I feel like that makes the most sense for me. It’s mostly preventative.
1. Dr Sam’s Flawless Nightly Eye 2% Retinoid
This is a staple for me because it contains a retinoid, niacinamide and vitamin C. You can’t really go wrong with these three for under the eye area, and it’s also very creamy and moisturising.
My only criticism of it is that the formula can sometimes harden in the spout of the plastic container, but this isn’t a hard problem to solve, just a bit annoying. If you want to pick just one eye cream that does it all, this is a good one.
If you’d like to try this one I do have a code: NATALIEONEIL
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2. Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum
This is a new favourite of mine because it contains retinaldehyde, which not many products (and especially eye creams) do! Aside from the retinal, it also contains ginseng for brightening, but I definitely feel the main attraction is retinal with this product.
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