Do You Need Eye Cream Under Makeup?
We’d like to start this by saying eye cream is a luxury item, it’s not a necessary product to have a solid, effective skincare routine. But can it be nice to have one in your routine? Yes. Is it a good addition to your morning routine before makeup? Oh yeah! That’s why we rounded up four reasons why a good eye cream is the secret to smooth makeup.
Reason #1: To Smooth & Hydrate Your Eye Area
The skin around your eyes is about ten times thinner than the skin on the rest of your face and it also lacks the sebaceous glands that help keep the skin hydrated. You can definitely use a moisturizer on the eye area, but it’s nice to have an eye cream that’s formulated with the eye area in mind.
Reason #2: Eye creams contain key ingredients to target specific skin concerns
Whether you’re concerned about dark circles, puffiness, or fine lines and wrinkles, there’s an eye cream for that. You just need to know what ingredients to look for.
For anti-aging, look for eye creams with retinoids and peptides. Retinoids help stimulate cell turnover and boost collagen products, an essential component for plump, bouncy skin. Peptides help increase elastin and collagen production too!
For puffiness, looks for caffeine, arnica, and vitamin K. These ingredients target the blood vessels to help reduce swelling and increase circulation.
For sun-damage protection, look for antioxidants like vitamin C. Antioxidants help fight free radicals that cause hyperpigmentation and premature aging.
For dark circles, look for brightening ingredients like kojic acid, tranexamic acid, licorice root, and vitamin C. These ingredients help stop the overproduction of pigment that causes dark spots or patches.
Reason #3: Eye creams can work as a makeup primer
Many eye creams contain ingredients that help prime the skin for makeup and leave a smooth, velvety finish. Ofter, eye cream packaging will tell you if they’re meant to be used during the day. Just give the eye cream some time to soak in before you apply makeup to prevent any pilling.
Reason #4: Eye creams help offset potentially drying setting powders and sprays.
We know the secret to lasting makeup is to set it with setting powders or sprays, but these can often be drying to the skin. That’s why applying an eye cream beforehand will help set you up for success and keep the area plump and hydrated. No dry patches here!
Watch this video below for more information and to see what eye cream we recommend for under makeup!
