Bright Eyes
Eye cream is sometimes that forgotten step in our routines that we skip, glance over or simply don’t indulge in. However, the skin around our eyes is the thinnest and hence shows the signs of ageing quicker than other parts of the face. Therefore, caring for your eye area should never be swept aside.
‘The delicate skin around the eye is often the first place to show lines, fatigue and loss of elasticity’, explains Sarah Chapman, Founder of Sarah Chapman London. ‘Every time we smile, squint and blink our eye area is hard at work, which over time leads to a breakdown in collagen, deep-set wrinkles and crow’s feet’ says Chapman.
To combat this, look out for eye products that contain squalane or hyaluronic acid to re-hydrate. As well as fatty omegas and ceramides which nourish and strengthen the skin. Regular use can help to plump, smooth and give you that bright-eyed look that we all crave in order to feel healthy, fresh and awake.
Here at PIBE we have curated a round up of five luxurious eye products you can rely on. From gorgeous eye serums, gels and creams to rich balms and eye masks, you will be eyeing up them all.
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LANCÔME
Lancôme Rénergie Multi-Lift Eye, £53
Are you a fan of rich-textured eye cream? This powerful formula by Lancôme contains their next-generation hyaluronic acid ultra-filler, aka your new best friend. This incredible filling effect helps to treat sagging skin around the contours of your eyes, while smoothing out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Take a small dot on the pad of your ring finger, gently patting it in to hug your orbital bone, so this fast-absorbing cream can get to work. This little pot packs a punch and after constant use you will notice your eye area will feel firmer, leaving you looking rested and radiant- just try and see for yourself.
DIOR
Dior Capture Totale Super Potent Eye Serum, £64
After something a touch lighter? This Dior eye serum is highly cooling and refreshing, making for a dreamy application. With a 92% natural-origin formula, the serum boasts super ingredients such as their Longoza Flower extract (grown and harvested at the Dior garden in Madagascar). This helps to re-energise tired, puffy and dull skin and treat those pesky dark circles that we all endure. While hyaluronic acid boosts moisture to keep the area plump and hydrated. Finally, the patented applicator comes in the form of a cool wavy metal head that is flexible to adapt to your own eye shape. Apply a drop of this silky serum and use the tool to sculpt under your eye. Glide across your eyelid and up to the brow bone, creating an at-home eye massage with super skincare benefits.
LA PRAIRIE
La Prairie Essence of Skin Caviar Eye Complex, £165
Now this is the ultimate eye indulgence. This lightweight gel from La Prairie is described as a mini eye lift, bottled. Enriched with the brand's luxury caviar extract, this helps to firm, tighten and calm unwanted puffiness. While also improving your skin's texture to smooth out wrinkles and the little folds of delicate tissue around your eye zone. Think of this as the perfect pick me up for sensitive eyes. Just use a small pipette amount and take the gel from your inner to outer corner in a light tapping motion. Your skin will drink this in gratefully, trust us. The gel also works as a luxurious primer to increase the staying power of your eye makeup to follow- what’s not to love?
SENSAI
Sensai Cellular Performance Eye Contour Balm, £84
Yet to try an eye balm? Now is the time as Sensai’s hybrid texture is both light yet intensely hydrating. Especially perfect for dry and mature skin, this balm works to replenish lost moisture and soften prematurely aged wrinkles. The signature ingredient is the brand's own Koishimaru Silk, harvested from the Koishimaru cocoon in Japan. This precious silk helps promote the production of hyaluronic acid, to deliver deep moisture to your skin cells. It’s scientific and impressive, yet the end effect leaves your eye area simply luminous and full of light. Wanting to say goodbye to dry and itchy eyes? This balm is your answer.
SARAH CHAPMAN
Sarah Chapman Platinum Stem Cell Eye Mask, £80 for pack of four
You still need to look after your eyes when on the move. Living in a polluted city or travelling in dry aeroplane cabins can dehydrate your eyes more than you think. These eye masks by Sarah Chapman are a special eye-focused treatment, the perfect pre-prep for skin, in-flight relief remedy or post-party solution for when your eyes are tired and without that glint. The 360° silver masks are designed to cover your whole eye contour, from brows to eyelids, and under-eyes, you will look like a superhero. Just let Sarah Chapman’s stem cell technology, effipulp® peptide and hyaluronic acid complex do the real work. These magic ingredients will increase skin elasticity, soothe crepey eyelids and brighten dark under-eye pigmentation. You won’t want to travel without these again.
This PIBE Beauty exclusive has been produced by:
Words by Beauty Editor / Sarah Barnes
Photography / Studio PIBE