TRIED & TESTED

EYE CREAMS

ESPA TRI-ACTIVE LIFT& FIRM EYE MOISTURISER

£45, EspaSkincare.com

★★★★★

WE haven’t tried an ESPA formula that hasn’t worked on our sensitive, fussy skin – and this is no different. It’s lovely and creamy, and you only need a tiny bit to cover both under-eyes. After two weeks of using this, skin looked smoother and much less dry.

BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + MARINE ALGAE EYE CREAM

£46, CultBeauty.co.uk

★★★★★

THE light pink colour of this cream did immediately brighten dark circles, and felt very soft and soothing to apply. Concealer sat nicely on top of it, without creasing – and after a few days of using it, we were waking up with less tired-looking skin around our eyes.

SKIN PROUD BRIGHT EYE POMEGRANATE EYE CREAM

£14.99, Asos.com

★★★★★

IT isn’t the lightest cream we’ve used, and has a balm-like texture. It wasn’t the quickest to sink in either, but it’s good for days when we need some serious hydration. We are using it a few times a week but it’s not going to be a daily favourite.

BOOTS GLOW EYE CREAM

£4, Boots.com

★★★★★

WE thought this range was a little too young and trendy-looking for it to do much, but it did make a noticeable difference to dark circles. The tube ran out quite quickly, but it was really brightening and such an affordable price!

Q+A CAFFEINE EYE SERUM

£6.50, FeelUnique.com ★★★★★ WE STARTED using this in the first summer heatwave and it was lovely. We put it in the fridge and found it really reduced morning puffiness when applied after having a shower. We didn’t see much improvement on fine lines, but it felt very nice and the caffeine formula did seem to slightly reduce eye bags.