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Like most people, I find myself clocking well below the recommended eight hours per night. Between working, exercising, planning a wedding, and trying to maintain an active social life, I'm often left with less than six hours (if I'm lucky). From the time I was little, I've always been told that my eyes are a dead giveaway when I'm lacking sleep.
As a beauty editor, I've tried just about every eye cream or treatment to boot — and let me tell you, I'm often unimpressed. See, most eye creams are too heavy for my combination skin, which lead to breakouts, milia or severe makeup meltdown. Even worse, they never seem to make a noticeable difference to my undereye bags or crinkly little lines.
I was recently introduced to Peach & Lily Cold Brew Recovery Eye Stick, $28, and I was most pleasantly surprised. First of all, it comes in a travel-friendly stick that doesn't require dipping a finger into (win!). And, like the name suggests, it's made with caffeine to depuff; plus a slew of other skin-loving ingredients like ultra-plumping hyaluronic acid, soothing and cooling cucumber extract, vitamin C-packed kiwi extract and tons of antioxidants for protection against environmental aggressors.
The ever-so-slightly blue-tinged formula is kissed with a hint of pearlescent shimmer to help neutralize any discoloration. It simply glides over skin without a hint of drag, which is so perfect for the delicate undereye area. I love that the formula cools on contact and instantly awakens tired-looking eyes. It brightens, plumps up the little lines and minimizes dark circles and bags. It doesn't leave behind any film or greasiness, so I can apply my makeup moments later (and it doesn't affect the longevity at all).
I had pretty much written off eye treatments, but this on-the-go stick is like an icy cup of coffee that perks me and my eyes up each morning. Farewell to tired, puffy-looking eyes making my lack of sleep apparent, I'm sticking to this eye treatment.
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Cover image via peachandlily.com
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