If I’m honest, I think most eye creams are snake oil: they don’t work for me and they tend to be expensive.

As dermatologists have told me, age-related changes in the skin, bone structure, and fat around the eyes can lead to discoloration and darkening of the eye area. For me, most eye creams against puffiness barely move the needle. With the exception of one eye serum or two that help with hydration (only!), I’ve always considered eye creams a waste of money. And as a beauty editor, I’ve used dozens of them.

Then, a few years ago, I discovered Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening + Depuffing Anti-Dark Circles Eye Creamand it changed my world.

This eye cream not only hydrates my eye area, but it deflates instantly my bags under my eyes and lighten my dark circles in a way that no other eye cream does. This is the best eye cream I have already consumed it, and that is why you will always find a bottle of it on my vanity or in my refrigerator.

Size: 0.5 oz. | Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Brazilian ginseng, horse chestnut, watermelon extract, lutein | Skin types: Balanced, Dry, Mixed, Oily

Is Sunday Riley Eye Cream worth it?

Absolutely. My morning skincare routine became long when I woke up with particularly swollen eyes. It would take me a few minutes to put a cold spoon on the skin to reduce puffiness and dark circles. But once I started using Sunday Riley Auto Correct, I reserved this spoon exclusively for my morning cup of coffee.

There are several things that make this eye cream definitely worth the investment.

Rich texture

Sunday Riley Auto Correct has a thick, creamy texture that you’d expect from a $65 eye cream. Because it’s so rich, it takes about a full minute to absorb, and you want to massage it into the eye area for about a minute before that, but it’s well worth the investment in time (and coins). ‘money).

The creamy, creamy eye cream hydrates the eye area so well that I honestly believe this is the reason why my dark circles seem less pronounced just ten minutes after application. Plus, it never feels greasy or sticky and doesn’t pill when layered with other skincare or makeup. Nothing else erases the darkness before my eyes so quickly And keeps my eyes refreshed all day long.

Instant results

After just four weeks of using Sunday Riley Eye Cream, my bags under my eyes appear reduced, my dark circles appear brighter, less yellowish and deep, and my under-eye area feels more hydrated. And I love it for me! I admit that because I’ve been so disappointed with most eye creams, I can be a little lazy about using them regularly, but every time I buy it, I’m never disappointed.

Day after day, I feel like my eyes are more beautiful and, overall, my eye area shows a marked improvement. When I catch the right golden light wearing only skincare and my favorite sunscreenmy face is flawless. I speak: “What dark circles? ” flawless.

And I’m not the only one. Just a few days ago, a Sunday Riley Auto Correct customer said, “I love this thing!” It feels good under your eyes and gives almost instant results. Does exactly what it says!

Effective ingredients

Luckily for us ingredient lovers, Sunday Riley is transparent about everything that goes into the Auto Correct Eye Cream.

To effectively target dark circles, Sunday Riley eye contour cream contains caffeine, Brazilian ginseng and horse chestnut (all known for their anti-inflammatory properties), and light reflecting particles (which would explain the immediate luminosity). It also contains watermelon extract for hydration and lutein, an antioxidant known to protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays and oxidative damage.

Dr. Boakye says certain ingredients can help fade dark circles, including retinoids, peptides, kojic acid, azelaic acid, and caffeine. When used topically, caffeine, one of Auto Correct’s main ingredients, “can help reduce puffiness and pigmentation by constricting blood vessels, making the eyes appear brighter.”

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Why trust PEOPLE?

Shalwah Evans is the senior buying editor for PEOPLE. She has been covering beauty for over 10 years, with a specialty in skincare and skincare ingredients. She has tried hundreds of products over the years and consulted with experts on various skin care topics.

She’s used dozens of eye creams, eye serums, and eye gels — and been impressed with the results of very few of them. She discovered Sunday Riley Self-Correcting Eye Cream about five years ago and still takes the opportunity to add it to her skincare routine when her budget allows (although she thinks it’s worth the investment to add it permanently to his diet).

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