Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Swiss ice wine, shea oil, aloe vera | Who It's For: Dullness and dehydration, oily skin, dark circles Firstly, it really surprises me that this is a product created by Peter Thomas Roth as I have only known the brand to create formulas that are about improving and maintaining healthy skin in the long term, so the fact this is all about an instant fix is confusing to me. It promises to tighten the under-eye area and improve the look of crow’s feet, puffiness and fine lines and in all honesty, it kind of did but in a way that feels more suitable to stage make-up than skincare. I think because I naturally have sunken eyes, it didn’t do what I needed it to do. I applied a pea sized amount as I was afraid of the white residue it warned me about if used in excess. Then, the product oxidised on my dark skin so it looked very grey and dark as it dried out. My looked more sunken than ever. It did tighten, but it felt like PVA glue on the skin. To try and counteract this, I applied my liquid concealer on top, and it went from bad to worse. The concoction crumbled, it didn’t really reduce the appearance of my under-eye lines, nor did it feel like a smooth surface to apply makeup on. I gave it a good go, but soon had to remove it. I was quite sceptical at first sight as I don't have much under-eye puffiness, but I did try it on my 70-year-old mum who does, and, it does work! After about two minutes, she described a subtle tightening sensation and right in front of my eyes (pun intended) it was visibly smoother and made her whole face look refreshed. Inspired, I target the fine lines near the tear duct as well as my laugh lines, the verdict? You may have noticed from our introductions to the Peter Thomas Roth Eye Creams in the last section that this brand focuses on using evidence-based ingredients in their products, including:

I was inspired to try for myself. It gave my skin a soft blurring effect and seemingly filled in the lines so they're visibly (emphasis on visibly) reduced. I was impressed, but it only gets a seven out of ten for me because while it does exactly what it says on the tin, it leaves a yellowish, powdery residue that tends to flake off to the touch when it's dried, which might affect how makeup sits on top of it. That didn't stop my mum from stealing the rest of it from me, though. The star ingredient in this refreshing eye gel is sodium hyaluronate, the salt form of hyaluronic acid.This has a nice mix of occlusives, emollients, humectants, antioxidants, anti-aging peptides, and depuffing caffeine that can be found in most eye creams. What sets the Vital-E Eye Cream apart are the following ingredients:

We watched in awe as TikTok user @trinidad1967, age 54, applied this sort of miracle formula to her under-eye bags that visibly tightened her skin in minutes. In the video, which has garnered 28.5 million views to date, she tells viewers that “it works amazing” before tapping the product into her skin.The Vital E Eye Cream formula also includes the patented Syn-Eye Complex, a blend of palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, and algae extract. Together, these ingredients help to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles. Editor Tip: This 2022 Best of Beauty winner also has sodium hyaluronate (a form of hyaluronic acid) that curbs dryness day or night while vitamin E guards the skin against free radicals. As the cream dried, her eye bag seemingly disappeared from view and the difference between her left and right eye was stark. A day after uploading her video, it has been viewed over 14 million times and received 2.5 million likes. If mild irritation or redness occurs, use every other night until skin adjusts and gradually build to daily night-time use.

Why It's Worth It: As the name suggests, InnBeauty Project Bright & Tight Eye Cream targets both dark undereye circles and fine lines at the same time. Its glow-inducing effects are thanks to a mix of brightening powerhouses vitamin C and tranexamic acid, while skin-firming peptides and caffeine play a major role in boosting skin elasticity. Why It's Worth It: Vitamin C and ferulic acid are a powerhouse antioxidant combination when it comes to brightening your skin. The Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester CCC + Ferulic Brightening Under-Eye Cream's radiance-boosting abilities are so impressive that it nabbed an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2022. If you’re getting ready for a special event or going out on a first date, you may be looking for a product that can help instantly tighten, firm, and smooth the look of under-eye bags, fine lines, and wrinkles. If so, Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener could be a good option for you. My skin is super oily and the skin around my eyes are super soft. I never had any true concerns about the skin around my eyes, but I do know that it's super sensitive. Editor Tip: Probiotics are another unsung hero in this eye cream formulation, working to preserve your skin's microbiome. (While the jury is still out on the benefits of probiotics in skin care, experts such as Larry Weiss say that probiotics have the potential to deliver ceramides, acids, and other nutrients at beneficial levels without the need for constant reapplication.)The product is described as a temporary eye tightener designed to visibly tighten, firm and smooth the look of the eye area — best suited to minimize the appearance of crow’s-feet, fine lines, deep wrinkles and under-eye puffiness. The science of it seems rather complex, but it’s essentially formulated with the brand’s so-called “Firm-A-Tite,” “Eyeliss” and “Eye Regener” ingredients to give you that temporary tightness you desire. For that reason, this product definitely isn’t for beginners or those who aren’t really comfortable with their make-up application. If you take this eye cream for a spin, your under eyes will most certainly be transformed, but get ready for touch-ups throughout the day. If you’re not a fan of silicones, this eye cream has a good amount of it. Otherwise it’s fragrance/essential-oil/alcohol free. Caffeine is also a stimulant that causes vasoconstriction (constriction of the blood vessels) when applied to the skin. This can help to tighten and firm the skin due to the removal of excess fluids and possible stimulation of the lymphatic drainage system.