Droopy eyes, sagging lids, puffy bags, and dark circles? Yep, been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Good news is, we’ve got the tips and tricks to keep you from looking your best. As the eye area is one of your face’s the most sensitive places, understandably, it needs a little more love. If you have twenty minutes to mindlessly scroll through Instagram (yeah, we see you), you’ve got time to spare for these selfcare rituals that will leave you looking and feeling fresh, bright and best of all… puff-free.

Serums, Creams, Gels and Masks

Did you know that sleep between 10pm and 12am are the best times to repair skin? So, whether you take 5-minutes before bed to whack on a dose of anti-aging eye gels, or put fine lines to bed with an overnight mask, you simply can’t go wrong.

Pro-tip: To get the most out of your gel eye masks, flip them upside-down and rest them on your upper lids instead of your under eyes.

Ice, Ice Baby

If you haven’t met Fraîcheur Ice Globes already, you’re welcome. These easy to use tools are absolutely genius.

Use them to follow your under-eye treatment, or roll them over your eye gels for maximum results. Just pop them into the freezer, or their own ice bath 20 minutes before you plan to use them, and in less than 10 minutes, watch how puffiness decreases as they brilliantly bring a rush of blood to the face and encourage cell rejuvenation.

Gua Sha

Practicing Gua Sha at least once or twice a week will help to boost circulation while increasing production of anti-aging molecules collagen, and elastin. Start by applying your go-to serum or oil and sweep the tool over the under-eye area moving away from the nose, towards your temple, all the way to your hairline. Repeat three times on each eye, then work the tool from the inside of the corner of the brow bone out to the temple area.

NuFace

At-home spa service at its finest, the NuFace devices may not deliver an overnight result, but if you can practice patience, you’ll soon reap the benefits. We’re all for the pen-sized device that takes skincare to another level. Small enough to easily pop into your bag and better yet, it’s designed to target key problem areas (eyes, lips, forehead).

If you’re ready to go all-in with full facial contouring, Trinity Facial Toning Device is for you. Just be sure to add the Trinity Lip & Eye Enhancer Attachment to your basket to target the hard-to-reach eyebrow furrows, crow’s feet and smile lines.

Back to basics – Protect

Above all, don’t forget to apply SPF daily. Since the eyes are the first to show your age, protect, protect, protect and avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible. Just think, it’s a great excuse to accessories, if nothing else.