Natural eye creams & serums
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Natural eye cream from Baie Botanique and SKNFED, plus eye serums from Douvalls and Fit Skincare, for the thin skin around your eyes.Natural eye cream from Baie Botanique and SKNFED, plus eye serums from Douvalls and Fit Skincare, for the thin skin around your eyes. For a hyaluronic acid eye cream, Baie Botanique's Regenerating Eye Cream also comes in a 3g travel size, so you can try it first.
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Choosing a natural eye cream
The skin around your eyes is thinner than the rest of your face, so a natural eye cream is lighter and gentler than a regular moisturiser. Use a pea-sized amount for both eyes, and dab it on with your ring finger, which applies the least pressure. Baie Botanique, SKNFED, Douvalls and Fit Skincare make the range here. We reviewed each brand's ingredients and packaging before listing it.
Eye cream picks
Baie Botanique makes its award-winning Regenerating Eye Cream with hyaluronic acid, botanical extracts and plant oils, in a full size and a 3g travel size. SKNFED makes an anti-ageing eye cream with probiotics and green tea, which has a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly. A cream suits drier skin and evening use, when you have time to let it sink in before bed. If you are new to eye care, the travel size is a low-risk way to see how your skin gets on with it.
Eye serum options
An eye serum is lighter than a cream, so it sits well under makeup or SPF in the morning. Douvalls makes the Argan Active Protection eye serum in 15ml, and Fit Skincare makes Eyedrate+, a 20ml serum with an ultra-light texture. Some people use a serum in the morning and a cream at night. Keep the products out of your eyes, and stop using anything that stings. Store eye products away from heat and close the lids tightly, so the formulas stay fresh for longer.
Using a natural eye cream
Apply eye products after cleansing and before your moisturiser, tapping gently along the orbital bone rather than close to the lash line. Patch test anything new on your inner arm first, especially if you have sensitive eyes or wear contact lenses. A natural eye cream lasts a long time, because you only need a little each day. A travel size makes an easy stocking filler at Christmas. Serums has face serums, Face Creams has moisturisers, Women's Skincare has routine sets, and Healthy skin: The short list of what works, and the long aisle you can skip explains what matters.
Common questions
What is the difference between an eye cream and an eye serum?
A serum is lighter and suits mornings under makeup. A cream is richer and suits drier skin or night-time.
How much eye cream should I use?
A pea-sized amount covers both eyes. Tap it along the orbital bone with your ring finger.
Can I try an eye cream before buying a full size?
Yes. Baie Botanique's Regenerating Eye Cream comes in a 3g travel size.
Can I use eye cream with contact lenses?
Keep products away from the lash line and patch test first. Stop using anything that stings.
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