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Your skin is thinnest right around your eyes.
Because of its fragility, under-eye skin is prone to showing signs of aging. I can attest—I spent my twenties swiping on concealer and heading out the door. Now, post-baby and in my thirties, I find myself critically examining my tiny laugh lines and under-eye circles in the mirror and wondering if I’ve been body swapped.
The good news is 1. We’re all getting older together and 2. There’s a fix for under-eye wrinkles and overall signs of aging. Last I checked, the Fountain of Youth doesn’t exist (yet), but these gold-star wrinkle creams, moisturizers, and eye serums will make a big difference in visibly reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles. The best part is that you won’t have to shell out hundreds of dollars in the name of beauty, because everything listed out below is affordable and comes highly recommended (by me and others).
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Olay Super Eye Day Serum ($36.99)
No one product can do it all—or can it? More than just another standard-issue anti-aging serum, Olay’s Super Eye Day Serum does 5 things at once. It helps to brighten dark under-eye circles, reduce puffiness, refresh signs of fatigue, smooth the appearance of fine lines, and hydrate skin. This is all thanks to its magical combo of ingredients: Vitamin C, Caffeine, Aloe Vera, Niacinamide, and Amino Peptide.
I love that this product doubles as a makeup primer. Nothing is oily or greasy, and applying it before makeup helps everything glide on nice and smooth.
No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Face Serum ($23.74)
This serum is so lightweight, you can barely tell there’s anything on your face. And yet it’s super powerful, featuring a unique collagen complex technology that’s clinically proven to address 3 key signs of aging. With dermatologist-loved ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, and peptides, it works like a dream to smooth lines and brighten dark circles.
Beyou. Brightening Caffeine Eye Cream ($18)
Wake up, beautiful! With rejuvenating Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamin C, this eye cream instantly gives you that bright and sparkly look (although it’s helped by the fact the product has some luminosity in it). It promises to firm, hydrate and reduce inflammation around the sensitive eye area. Bonus: It’s incredibly gentle on the skin.
Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer ($23 – $85)
Cult brand IT Cosmetics is one of my favorites (with good reason)! Their Confidence in a Cream product absolutely lives up to the hype, acting as an all-in-one anti-aging moisturizer that both restores the natural skin barrier and reverses signs of aging. After 2 weeks, you’ll see a noticeable difference in the appearance of wrinkles.
RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Anti-Aging Wrinkle Eye Cream ($21.99)
I was obsessed with this eye cream in my 20s, and I still buy it at the drugstore today. Its whole thing is reducing eye puffiness and fine lines—in fact, it promises to reduce crow’s feet by up to 50%! Dermatologists and users agree that it’s a mini miracle-worker, and at around $20, you won’t find better bang for your buck.
Tree of Life Beauty Facial Skin Care Set ($17.99)
This duo pulls double duty to give your under-eye skin extra love. In the mornings, apply the Hyaluronic Acid Serum for plumper, more elastic skin; then, follow up at night with the Firming Retinol Serum to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots.
