Today: You don’t have to spend a lot to get a really effective eye cream. Plus …
The best all-around eye cream costs $17 |
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| CeraVe |
Eye creams can’t work miracles overnight, but after testing more than 20, we found that the best ones make a noticeable difference — when used consistently over time.
Take this humble drugstore hero. Of all the eye creams we tested, this tube delivered some of the most dramatic brightening, depuffing, and smoothing results. The not-too-thick, not-too-thin formula was the sleeper hit with our panelists: One tester noticed a brightening and wrinkle-softening effect within a week.
A drugstore eye cream that covers all the bases→
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Plus: We tried reusable under eye patches. The results were meh. |
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| NYT Wirecutter |
These trendy silicone patches have become something of a status symbol, promising plump under-eyes when worn on top of an eye cream. But nearly all of our testers said the patches actually made their skin feel drier than when they used eye cream alone.
Save yourself some money. Just get an eye cream→
More affordable beauty favorites |
Your daily deal: This moisturizer is on sale for the cheapest we’ve seen |
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| Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter |
This mellow, mild moisturizer feels like satin and sinks right into skin. We’re big fans of the packaging: Unlike pots that you have to dip your fingers into, this pump bottle portions out a perfect squiggle of lotion. And the frosted-glass bottle looks lovely left out on the bathroom counter, too.
We found it for 30% off today→
One last thing: We love this double-cleansing set |
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| Then I Met You |
Double-cleansing — aka using one cleanser to remove skin care and makeup and a second to actually wash the skin — isn’t a necessary step for everybody. But it can be a good way to gently melt away water-resistant products, without any harsh scrubbing.
Head of newsletters Sofia Sokolove swears by the combo of this tenacious balm and soothing gel. Says Sofia: “My face instantly feels cleaner — and softer — than if I had only cleansed once.”
The set Sofia recommends→
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