Eye Creams Currently in Rotation

Hi everyone, todays post is on the current eye creams I’m using in my skincare routine! I’ve really only started using eye creams religiously in the last year while before that it was an often forgotten step in my routine but I've got two now that I love that are in daily rotation so though I’d tell you about them!  

Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

This is a rich, thick and creamy eye treatment that contains Vitamin A, fatty acids and you guessed it, avocado oil. It claims to provide intense hydration for the delicate eye area and I totally agree! I love this cream and have been using it almost every night since I got it earlier this year and still have about a quarter left. It definitely is rich and does take a while before it sinks in completely which is why I love it for overnight hydration. I haven’t actually tried this during the day as I like a completely dry face before applying my makeup but for people with very dry skin this could act as a good base for makeup!

Some people might have a problem with having to dip their finger in but I personally don’t have a problem with this, I just make sure to wash my hands before applying it! Because the skin around our eyes is so delicate I like to take this cream on my ring finger and dot around my eye then gently rub it in! It doesn’t run into my eye either which I was worried about as it’s so thick so that’s another plus! I’m only 24 so wrinkles aren’t a huge worry (yet) and I’m not sure how much this treatment would do for those with deep wrinkles but the moisturising factor is definitely there so this gets a bug thumbs up from me!

Kiehl’s is sold from loads of places online so I’ve just linked their website and Space NK’s if you want a closer look!

Eucerin AQUAporin Active Revitalising Eye Cream*

Now this is a slightly newer addition to my skincare stash and one I have been loving! I mentioned that I don’t like to use the Kiehl’s cream in the morning as I find it takes a long time to sink in but this Eucerin offering is the opposite! It promises to provide deep long lasting hydration for 24 hours to reduce puffiness and dark circles for a fresh revitalised and radiant look. 

It comes with a cooling applicator and I like to squeeze some of the product out of the top then use the tip to apply it round my eye area. Once I’ve got the cream on, which is quite gel like in texture, I like to take my ring finger and gently rub in to help spread the cream evenly around my eye area. The tip is seriously cooling! I am not a morning person and my eyes don’t properly open to about 12 o’clock in the day so this has been helping me fake looking awake! It sinks in quickly and gives me a lovely hydrated base to apply my makeup.

Since I wear contact lenses every day I was happy to see that this cream is also suitable for contact lens wearers and doesn’t aggravate my eyes! It’s also fragrance, paraben and alcohol free which is a huge plus especially round the delicate eye area and perfect if you have sensitive skin. Overall, I've noticed a huge difference in how awake my eyes look and they feel much more hydrated throughout the day!

The Eucerin AQUAporin Active revitalising eye cream can be found at the usual suspects – Boots, Look Fantastic and Escentual.

 Have you tried either of these eye creams? What’s your favourite eye cream to use?

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.