The skin around the eyes is thinner, drier and more sensitive than that on the rest of the face. That’s why the best skincare for the eye area are the ones that marry the gentlest high-performance ingredients with lightweight gels or air-whipped creams.
The skin around the eyes is thinner, drier and more sensitive than that on the rest of the face. That’s why the best skincare for the eye area are the ones that marry the gentlest high-performance ingredients with lightweight gels or air-whipped creams.
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ANTI-AGEING EYE SERUM
● Readers’ Choice
1. La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum
Think of this as an eyelift in a bottle. This serum is enriched with a Stretch Matrix Complex that reportedly supports the skin like an invisible net, and an algae blend said to boost elastin production for tauter skin.
● Editors’ Choice
2. Guerlain Orchidee Imperiale The Eye Serum
It’s fresh and lightweight but packs a cocktail of choice ingredients, such as Gold Orchid technology, said to help fuel the skin’s natural functions, and Bright-eye Complex to help reduce pigmentation and dark circles.
ANTI-AGEING EYE CREAM
● Readers’ Choice and Editors’ Choice
3. SK-II R.N.A. Power Eye Cream
This silky cream works on speeding up skin cell renewal. Aside from the brand’s signature ingredient, Pitera, it has a mix of hydrolysed soya and yeast protein to help with skin tightening.
ALL-IN-ONE EYE CARE
● Readers’ Choice
4. Estee Lauder Re-nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Energy Eye Creme
Rich and creamy, this is designed to “teach” your skin to function like young skin and improve its ability to self-repair. Black truffle extract works to firm, smooth and brighten the under-eye area.
● Editors’ Choice
5. Christian Breton Eye Care Anti-fatigue
It’s not hard to see why this gel is a favourite among air stewardesses. It’s extremely refreshing on tired eyes (especially if you store it in the fridge as recommended) and also helps in boosting blood circulation to reduce dark circles.
● Editors’ Choice
6. L’Occitane Reine Blanche Illuminating Eye Care & Mask
Its cream-gel texture absorbs quickly into skin so you can use it under makeup without worrying about smudging or caking. The metal-tip applicator delivers an instant cooling shot to soothe tired eyes and help reduce puffiness.
PHOTOGRAPHY KENNETH WONG
HAIR HONGLING, USING LA BIOSTHETIQUE
MAKEUP SHA SHAMSI, USING TOM FORD
MODEL SABI/MANNEQUIN
