We’re in the thick of holiday merriment, which – while a welcome reprieve from the last languid few years – likely means a lack of sleep. From long end-of-year lunches to late-night work break-ups, the onslaught of festive soirees in a concentrated period can result in your skin being collateral damage.
But puffy eyes and dark circles don’t have to dampen your party season. Just ask Gemma Chan, who swears by a caffeine-infused eye cream to fake awake after long days on set.
“My secret weapon is a caffeine eye cream,” she explained in a recent video. “I just very, very gently dot under my eyes [to] hopefully encourage a bit of drainage of the puffiness.”
Keen to try the eye-opening magic for yourself? Read on for GRAZIA‘s edit of the best caffeine eye creams on the market.
Clarins Total Eye Lift SHOP NOW
This instant eye lift in a bottle is so good, it sold out not long after its launch. It’s a lightweight serum rather than a cream, which means it’s easy to wear under makeup and doesn’t feel too heavy on balmy summer evenings.
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG SHOP NOW
A cult serum that definitely lives up to the hype, The Ordinary’s top-selling eye product comes in the form of a fluid. Dot a few drops around your eye area and marvel at the difference it makes to dark circles and (over time) pigmentation.
The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream SHOP NOW
Chan names this caffeine eye cream as her favorite, and it’s not hard to see why. With a hydrating texture, this eye cream harnesses the diuretic benefits of caffeine to relieve water retention, which is what causes puffiness.
100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream SHOP NOW
Need a natural option? This formula from 100% Pure is a nourishing alternative, with a blend of organic coffee beans, green tea, rosehip oil and aloe vera. Kate Hudson also crowned it one of her number one beauty products, so really – what else is there to say?
SkinCeuticals AOX+ Eye Gel, SHOP NOW
Shift external signs of fatigue with this powerful eye gel, which contains a whole host on antioxidants to treat photoageing (read: pigmentation) and reduce puffiness at the same time.
Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Eye Concentrate SHOP NOW
Brighten bleary peepers with this all-rounder, which is powerful enough to address fine lines, while also hydrating the delicate under-eye area and working to minimize dark circles.
