UrbanUpdate

Have a little too much fun last night? In addition to drinking about a gallon of water (seriously, it will change everything), you need to hydrate your skin from the outside. Most importantly, the area around your eyes—it’s the reason you don’t look entirely alive right now. The beauty of eye cream is that it’s not complicated or time-consuming to apply, and you'll see the benefits pretty much immediately. With that, here are a few we’ve tried and liked. Now go drink some more water.

Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Eye Balm, $99, available at grownalchemist.com

Dehydration

A few dabs of this just-launched eye cream and you’ll understand why it’s tops when it comes to moisture—the silky formula instantly leaves skin soft and incredibly healthy-looking. The secret is Helianthus Seed Extract, which turbo-boosts the skin’s lipid structure.

Boscia Super Cool De-Puffing Eye Balm, $26, available at sephora.com

Puffiness

Licorice root extract is what gives this cooling eye cream the ammo to bring down the bags under your eyes significantly. For an added boost of de-puffing power, store this balm in the fridge when you’re not using it. Your eyes are begging for a cold compress, trust us.

Clinique for Men Anti-Age Eye Cream, $30, available at nordstrom.com

Dark Circles

This eye cream from Clinique’s new(ish) men’s skincare line does help reduce fine lines and replace moisture but we’ve also noticed its ability to diminish those telling dark circles—a task few eye creams truly accomplish. Plus, the brightening lipids responsible for that transformation don’t make the formula feel greasy somehow.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Eye Serum, $37, available at nordstrom.com

Deepened Lines

If you’re the type to chug a glass of water before you go to bed in an effort to ward off tomorrow’s hangover, add this eye serum to your routine. A spinoff of Kiehl’s wildly popular Midnight Recovery Concentrate, this treatment’s potent cocktail of essential oils will give the skin under your eyes a more youthful glow by morning.

Verso Super Eye Serum, $80, available at b-glowing.com

All of the Above

This light and refreshing eye balm is a good all-around option for dealing with hydration issues, dark circles, and fine lines. Plus, if it matters to you, the packaging is dope. Formulated with Retinol 8, a powerful anti-aging ingredient, and turmeric, which helps with circulation, the moisturizer does its job without being too harsh on the delicate under-eye area.

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