Dark circles? Puffy eyes? Fine lines? Redness? Crepey skin? Sensitive under eyes? Dehydrated eye skin? Read on....
The delicate skin around your eyes is often the first to show signs of stress, ageing, and lifestyle factors. It’s 40% thinner than the rest of your face, constantly moving as you blink, smile and squint and it has fewer natural oils. No wonder it’s prone to dryness, irritation and puffiness.
Have you tried our natural eye oil? Lightweight, non-comedogenic and packed with nourishing antioxidants, it’s perfect for all skin types, even sensitive ones, and has been a game changer for us and our customers .
Say goodbye to toxic chemicals, harsh retinoids, mineral oils and synthetic fragrances that can actually overload, thin and stress the eye area and hello to hydration, protection and brighter, smoother under eyes.
BUT great results don’t come from products alone - any product marketing that tells you different simply isn't being honest and transparent. Incorporate these 10 fuss free tips we swear by into your daily routine to support your own under-eye transformation.
10 Steps to Transform Your Under Eyes
1. Change Your Daily Habits
Sleep, hydration, diet and managing stress are key. Reduce salt and sugar, drink plenty of water, and cut as much stress from your life as you can. Take time to relax, rest , do the things you enjoy and prioritise your well being.
Avoid rubbing your eyes to prevent collagen damage and dark circles, be sure to have your eyes tested regularly and apply your skincare gently.
A gentle cleansing routine is a must, use a non-irritating spf around your eyes daily and sunglasses for extra protection when out and about.
Nourish from inside with leafy greens, tomatoes, eggs, pumpkin seeds - foods proven to support healthy blood flow (bye bye dark shadows), provide protein and amino acids to help collagen thrive and survive and help delicate skin repair and renew.
Invest in a silk pillow case or padded eye mask for cocooning eye skin whilst you sleep. Side sleeper? Invest in a side sleeper's pillow - this will help stop delicate eye skin compressing, wrinkling and thinning prematurely.
Keep up to date with eye tests - squinting or straining eyes without even realising is a really common cause of premature ageing around the eyes.
2. Use a Separate Eye Product
Face creams are often too heavy or harsh for the delicate under-eye area. A dedicated eye product like a serum or our natural eye oil delivers targeted care. designed especially for this area, with lighter oils that won't cloy or drag or cause irritation.
3. Swap your Eye Cream for an Eye Serum/Oil
Unlike heavy creams, an eye oil is designed to deliver lipids deep into the skin’s outer barrier layer, reducing puffiness, fine lines and discolouration.
Think you need a retinal eye cream or the latest trending product? You honestly don't; cut out the noise of the money spinning skincare industry that promises miracle results and often ends up delivering irritation, toxins and unnecessary ingredients to our under eyes.
Keep it simple, minimal and natural and see the difference, literally.
4. Embrace Natural & Simple Formulas
Products with harsh actives, acids, synthetic vitamin Cs and retinoids can irritate the under-eye area, especially if you have sensitive skin.
An effective, skin and body respecting natural approach, inside and out, practised consistently can make all the difference to the skin around your eyes.
No need to worry about a 10 step routine or which product to use morning and which in the evening - our skin barrier strengthening, antioxidant rich honey eye oil lets nature do the heavy lifting for you am and pm.
5. Look for Effective Ingredients
The best ingredients for under-eye care include:
- Humectants: such raw honey, glycerine and hyaluronic acid for drawing in moisture.
- Natural Enzymatic Activity: such as raw honey and gentle fruit acids to smooth and brighten
- Antioxidants: such as vitamins C , K and E for skin repair and protection.
- Fatty acids and barrier lipids: plant oils that support the skin’s natural ceramide matrix
Look for oils high in fatty acids like grapeseed or argan oil which help moisturise and plump the delicate skin.
6. Apply Thoughtfully
Roll the applicator under your eyes until you have dispensed the desired amount then gently, tap and smooth under your eyes. Take up and above your eyes using your fingers, in gentle circular, sweeping motions.
To help with holding tension in your face practice relaxing your frown muscles and gently massaging at regular intervals - you can use your eye oil roller to help with this and awaken tired skin.
Learn the best techniques for applying eye oil gently with our step-by-step video guide here.
7. Promote Circulation
Use cooling tools like jade rollers or a simple cold compress or cold spoons to reduce puffiness, darkness and discolouration around the eyes.
Pair our eye oil with a natural concealer for a light , dewy coverage and brightened look and try an off white pencil along the waterline for a wide awake look..
For brighter under eyes, seek out vitamin K-rich products with ingredients that help support microcirculation like our eye oil to help keep your eye area plump and radiant.
8. Depuff & Drain
Combat puffiness by reducing salt, sleeping with your head slightly elevated and massaging your eye area gently. Our cooling roller ball applicator is perfect for depuffing - store it in the fridge for added relief.
Try gentle movement - a morning stroll or yoga to help kickstart your lymphatic system to support drainage and circulation.
Why not team your eye oil with our jade roller to help promote circulation and collagen production - click here to discover more about lymphatic massage techniques for depuffing and brightening here.
9. Smooth Lines and Wrinkles
Keep skin quenched and strong with our plumping eye oil.
Premature ageing around the eyes shows up as dehydrated skin, dullness and lines: this happened to Bec when she was using harsh eye creams and not hydrating the eye area enough, leading to dehydration around the eyes and exacerbation of lines - we've used an 'after' pic in darker lighting just to show that brighter light is not making the difference.
The simple consistent routine of making sure her eye skin is moisturised, calm and protected has made a massive difference to the luminosity and plumpness around her eyes, despite her being years older now than in the top picture.
Moisturise and nourish with our eye oil to help smooth fine lines and prevent premature wrinkles, try applying to damp skin or mist first using our face spritz to really lock in hydration and plump the skin barrier.
10. Soothe Sensitive or Flaky Eye Skin
Our fragrance-free eye oil is ideal for conditions like eczema or blepharitis. For extra nourishment, layer it with our sensitive bee balm - apply this after your eye oil.
Bec swears by this tip to keep her eye lids - which are hooded and have a tendency to crepeyness - nourished and fresh; she applies her eye oil and then follows with a thin layer of the sensitive bee balm as her night time eye care routine.
Our eye oil is perfect for sensitive skin types, offering nourishment without irritation.
A Multi-Purpose Hero Oil
Our natural eye oil isn’t just for eyes! Use it to:
- Nourish brows for growth and hold.
- Soften frown lines and expression lines - apply throughout the day to 'freshen up' your complexion
- Moisturise lips for a luscious pout.
- Condition nails and cuticles.
A little goes a long way, making it a great value addition to your skincare routine.
Would you like to try our natural eye oil for yourself? Click here and discover the difference when you let nature do the heavy lifting and switch to the power of raw honey hydration. Want to hear what our customers (not just us!!) are saying? Then navigate here!
Much love,
Cath & Bec x
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