Eye creams

Eye cream: gentle care for the skin around the eyes

An eye cream is made for the most delicate part of the face: the skin around the eyes, which is thinner and has fewer oil glands. Here you will find eye creams, gels and serums that moisturise, smooth and give the eye area a fresh look.

The eye area is often the first place where tiredness, lack of sleep or weather shows. A regularly used eye cream helps keep skin moisturised and soft. Because the skin around the eyes is delicate, it has products of its own, with a gentler formula than an ordinary face cream and a texture that does not have to be heavy.

The range suits those who are just starting eye-area care as well as those who look for an anti-ageing line for mature skin. Our selection includes light gels, richer creams, eye serums and balms from well-known beauty brands.

How to choose an eye cream

• Texture: a gel is light and refreshing, a cream is richer and suits dry skin, a serum absorbs quickly.
• Need: moisturising eye creams suit young skin, anti-ageing and firming lines mature skin.
• Day or night: a light cream (some with SPF) under makeup by day, a richer night eye cream in the evening.
• Use: a pea-sized amount, patted lightly around the eyes with your fingertips, is enough.
• Same line: an eye cream works best when your face cream and serum come from the same brand.
• Warmth and freshness: a cooling eye gel fits the morning, a rich cream the evening when the skin is tired.

An eye cream has its place alongside a face serum and night cream. Eye creams are available from Estee Lauder and Shiseido, among others; the wider range is under face cream.

Eye gel for freshness

A gel has a light, cooling texture, so it fits mornings and sits well under makeup. Our range includes the L’Occitane Aqua Réotier Refreshing eye cream, made for refreshing care, and the Rituals Namaste Cooling Eye Lotion has a cooling texture. Gels are also good when you want to pamper the eye area after a long day at the screen.

Rich eye cream and eye balm

Dry and more mature skin suits a richer cream or balm. The L’Occitane Immortelle Precious eye balm is made for energising, radiance-adding care and fits the evening. The Filorga Optim-Eyes 3in1 eye cream is made for daily care of the eye area. A rich texture stays on the skin as a soft layer and gives a rested look by morning.

Eye serum for precise care

An eye serum is light and absorbs quickly. Our range includes the Clinique Smart Custom-Repair eye serum and the Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing eye serum. A serum can be used alone or before the eye cream if you want to give the eye area more attention. If you already use a face serum, an eye serum is a natural continuation of the same line.

Eye cream for men

A man’s eye area is delicate too, but men’s care has to be simple and quick. The L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic eye cream is made for men and hydrates in one movement. The small 10 ml pack fits in a bag and is easy to take along.

Eye and face care in one product

If you want fewer steps in the routine, look at a product that suits both the eye area and the face. The L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler eye and face cream belongs in this group. You will find the same line in other forms as well: the Revitalift Laser and Revitalift hydrating eye creams are made for everyday use around the eyes.

How to build an eye-area routine

• Cleanse: remove makeup and cleanse the skin with a facial cleanser.
• Serum: apply a serum to the face and, if needed, an eye serum around the eyes.
• Eye cream: pat the eye cream with your fingertips around the eyes, starting from the inner corner.
• Face cream: finish the routine with a suitable cream.
• Once a week: add a face mask for extra hydration.

The morning routine is usually shorter: cleanser, serum, eye cream and day cream. In the evening there is time for slower care, and a richer eye cream fits then. Give each product a moment to absorb before the next step, so that every layer works as intended.

Popular brands

The eye creams include products from L’Occitane, Filorga, Clinique, Shiseido, Lancôme, Rituals and L’Oréal Paris. Each brand has its own approach: L’Occitane offers refreshing gels as well as rich balms, Filorga and Lancôme offer lines for more mature skin, and Rituals offers a cooling texture.

An eye cream as a gift

An eye cream is a small but personal gift: it suits a friend, a mother or a colleague who appreciates care. To give more, add a serum or a mask beside it, or choose a ready gift set.

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