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Eye care

May 22, 2020

All about eyes.

I started using eye cream in my mid-twenties. Haphazardly at first, applying it once a day, using too much, and then missing a few days, and wondering why the area didn’t look any different 🙂

They key with all skincare is consistency, and that’s particularly true when it comes to eye cream.

When used routinely, eye cream can treat, hydrate, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and minimize the appearance of dark circles. It’s also fantastic for preventative use.

So, how often should you use it?

Twice a day, every single day.

Eye cream needs to be used consistently for at least two to three months before you will notice any difference.

The skin under and around your eyes is very delicate and a lot thinner than the rest of your face, so it’s important to pat in gently, every morning and evening after cleansing.

I apply after cleansing so that it doesn’t get mixed with any other products, like serums and moisturisers, which could reduce it’s efficacy. I use slightly more than a pea-sized amount and tap in with my ring fingers.

My preferred eye creams generally have caffeine or brightening ingredients that work on depuffing and brightening the under eye area, like Caffeine from The Inkey List, or Brighten-i, or they contain retinol which helps to firm, hydrate, and reduce the fine lines and wrinkles (I really rate Kate Somerville +Retinol Eye Cream for this).

 

In addition to eye cream, I’m absolutely obsessed with eye gels.

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Eye gels are truly a wonder product.

They give an intense dose of moisture to the skin, and instantly depuff, refresh, smooth, rejuvenate, and hydrate.

Eye gels are phenomenal for extremely tired eyes, when you’re feeling puffy, exhausted after traveling, or if you generally just want to look and feel more refreshed.

I love the process of applying eye gels and how they feel on my skin, and as a result use them every other night.

My go-to brand for eye gels is Patchology. I swear by their range, designed to rejuvenate, illuminate, and restore (their night eye gels contain retinol and have changed how my under eye area looks).

And there we have it.

So please, use eye cream (and eye gels). And reap the benefits ♥

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