These Eye Creams Practically Reverse Ageing, Banish Dark Circles and Much More

Price shown is member price. If it's fine lines and wrinkles that are troubling you, then reach for a retinol eye cream. Retinol is one of the only proven ingredients to help plump fine lines and wrinkles, so it's ideal to use around the eye area. If you're new to using retinol, you'll want to start off slowly by using it once a week, gradually building up to every day as your skin tolerates it. This one from Beauty Pie not only is affordable but also has retinol and hyaluronic acid to help plump and hydrate the skin around the eyes too. One customer said "I love this product, it applies easily and does the job it is intended for. My eyes are noticeably better."

Dark circles can be tricky to treat, so it's important to look for targeted ingredients that will do the job. Edelweiss, echinacea and the eyebright complex help to brighten dark circles while hydrating with its gel-cream texture. "Once you try it you won't want any other product. I have used it for over 10 years" raved one loyal user.

Not only is Stella McCartney's Alter-Care Serum refillable but is a multi purpose serum that works on the face, neck, décolleté and as well as the eye area. One customer said that the product "sinks into my skin effortlessly and leaves me feeling like I just drenched my skin in nature"

For under £10, it doesn't get much better than The Ordinary's Caffeine Solution if you want to address tired eyes, dark circles or puffiness. Much how the caffeine in our latte gives us a boost, it works the same way on the skin to wake up tired-looking eyes and help reduce eye bags. Many customers saw results immediately, with one saying "I've been using this product for 7 months, and my under eyes are a bit lighter and the puffiness is almost minimum".

Pollution can wreak havoc on our skin, and the sensitive skin around the eyes can also be subjected to our commutes. Antioxidants are your best port of call for shielding the skin from pollution, and this cream from Lisa Franklin contains Kakadu plum (which is high in vitamin C) to protect the skin. It also boasts an impressive list of ingredients, such as peptides to plump and plant extracts to soothe and moisturise delicate skin. "It's so light but so hydrating. My skin craves it!" says one customer.

Whether it be for dark circles, pigmentation around the eye area or skin that's looking a bit blah or lacklustre, try this brightening new eye cream from Paula's Choice (a brand I really trust for skincare). It uses vitamin C to brighten dullness and discolouration, while plumping peptides and hyaluronic acid help to hydrate and fill out fine lines. When the reviews all sound like this "Lightweight, easy to apply, fast to absorb and effective on hydration and fine lines" what's not to love?

You'd be forgiven for thinking that tired eyes need a heavyweight eye cream to revive them. However, a heavy eye cream can add to the puffiness around the eyes. Instead, choose a lightweight gel-cream like this one from Estée Lauder to give tired eyes a wake-up call. In fact, this eye cream is part of the Advanced Night Repair range, which is loved by beauty editors and helps to supercharge the skin with hydration, de-puff and plump out dehydration lines around the eyes. Loyal customers can attest to its power, "When I wake up my eye area is still moisturised and feels firm in the morning".

Waking up with puffy eyes is no fun. As one of The Inkey List's best sellers, this formula (as its name suggests) uses caffeine to perk things up in an instant by de-puffing the eyes. It has a cooling gel consistency that melts instantly into the skin, making it great to use on busy mornings and as prep for makeup too. One customer said "I noticed a difference in my eyes two weeks into using the caffeine eye cream, they looked brighter and the darkness around them has faded".

Bright, radiant eyes can be hard to come by in the mornings if you're lacking sleep, but thankfully, this eye cream is like eight hours of sleep in a pot. It contains vitamin C and niacinamide to counter dark circles and give the skin a shot of radiance, and beauty editors love it. It also comes in two slightly tinted shades (one for fair to medium skin and one for medium to deep) to give a subtle concealing veil to the eye area. One customer who has been using the products for years says "This is only product that covers my dark circles and also brightens my eyes up.".

If you want a no-frills, affordable yet effective eye cream, then I would encourage you to pick up this tube of CeraVe's Eye Repair Cream. This is best suited for you if you want an eye cream without any aggressive actives that might irritate your sensitive skin. Not only is this fragrance-free and ultra gentle, but it also contains ceramides to help restore the building blocks of the skin when it's irritated or compromised. I regularly reach for this whenever I have an eczema flare. One customer has just found her new loyal eye cream as she says "This is so good at removing my dark circles and puffiness around my eyes—I'm definitely buying it again".

Dryness around the eye area can be a real Debbie downer. Not only can it feel tight and uncomfortable, but it can also prevent makeup from gliding on as smoothly. This super-hydrating eye gel sinks right in to the skin to quench parched skin with moisture while instantly plumping fine lines that often go hand-in-hand with dehydration. It works wonders for makeup application too, with one customer saying "Such a lovely refreshing eye cream for the AM, goes well under makeup too".

Let me preface this by saying that no eye cream will ever compare to the effects of an in-clinic firming or lifting treatment. However, if you do want to lift and firm the area around your eyes with skincare, this is a great eye cream for restoring elasticity and firmness to the area. The results speak for themselves. I can see why it's loved by many around the world as one customer writes "I have dry sensitive skin around my eyes and found the product really moisturises without stinging or any irritation".

Charlotte Tilbury's whipped eye gel is just as magical as her Magic Cream from the same line. It gives the skin a really radiant finish and is ideal for prepping the eye area before makeup. One customer instantly became a fan, saying "A little goes a long way and after using for a few weeks, my dark circles are less evident".

Lifting the eye area is only really achievable by in-clinic aesthetic treatments. However, if you want to slow down skin ageing in this area, then this eye cream is a good fit for you. It contains peptides, which help to regenerate the eye contour and keeps the skin around the eyes sculpted. "I needed something to help my wrinkles around my eyes and I believe I found the magic cream. Loved it will definitely be buying it again highly recommend it" says one customer.