Tired eyes, jet lag, hayfever and the heat can all leave your under eyes feeling tired and dry, which is why beauty lovers will be keeping this £18 cooling balm on hand all summer
Although the summer weather has countless benefits for our wellbeing, when it comes to our skin it’s not all good news. Everything from extreme heat and hayfever to jet lag, busy calendars and recycled plane air can leave our eyes feeling tired, puffy and tender, which is why they need a little extra attention during the summer months.
One thing that beauty lovers everywhere have been adding to their handbags this summer is REFY’s Under Eye Balm which is packed with ingredients to calm, soothe and refresh your under eye area. Tackling everything from dark circle and puffiness to that dry, itchy feeling, it’s an £18 wonder to keep on hand.
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It’s packed with hyaluronic acid, which offers instant hydration and smoothing if your eyes are feeling tired, dry and tender. Meanwhile Caffeyelike Vita works to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and fine lines to make your eyes look and feel brighter and more awake.
The Under Eye Balm works instantly with an ice cool feel, and its handy solid formula means it’s perfect for travelling with. You can quickly apply it even when you’re on the go, so you can top it up when you’re flying, at your desk or even while out having drinks.
The formula is a balm-essence hybrid which applies like your favourite lip balm before transforming into a lightweight serum that soaks straight into your skin. The Under Eye Balm just needs to be applied in one swoop under each eye before you apply any other products, like skincare or makeup, and is gentle enough to be used morning and night.
Other brands have brought out similar formulas, like the Peep Club Eye Rescue Lidstick (£15) which was developed by optometrists to improve dry, sensitive eyes. It uses various oils, vitamins and ceramides to nourish and hydrate the area, boosting the skin barrier with a non-greasy formula.
For something you can use all over your face, the NUDESKIN Dewy Barrier Hydrating Stick from Nudestix (£32) which is a multi-functional cooling balm that moisturises your skin on the go and leaves you glowing. It can be used as a primer, as an on-the-go hydration top up, or even as a replacement for retinol as it contains bakuchiol.
However REFY’s Under Eye Balm has been a huge hit with beauty fans, racking up a 4.8 star rating. One reviewer said: “This is a must for summer, for plane trips, car trips and for any time of the day when your eyes feel tired. It cools but jot too much, you instantly feel refreshed. Great product.”
And another agreed: “Sooo cooling, love using on my tired puffy eyes.” With a third writing: “I have really sensitive skin and this eye balm did not irritate at all and feels so cooling and refreshing. Just loved it!”
One shopper did say, however: “This is nice to throw in your back as a little refresher during the day or while traveling, flying, etc. I don’t think it necessarily does a whole lot as a long term treatment product though.” Another said: “I’m not really sure what this is for but it does feel cooling.”
But others absolutely loved the effects of the Under Eye Balm, with another praising: “I have tried many product for puffy eyes. I am in my 50’s so am sceptical of product promising miracles, as they do not work!!! This product does not look fancy, look pretty basic to be honest, which is fine with me as long as it works, which this balm does, my eyes are definitely less puffy.”
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