Shoppers Rave About Reese Witherspoon's $11 Eye Cream That Feels like a Nap In a Bottle

If you’re like me, coffee cures any feeling of exhaustion. Not only does it keep my eyes open during those early hours, but it also gives me energy for the rest of the day. And if that’s the case for you, then you might want to think about adding it to your skincare routine too. In case you don’t know, your favorite mood-boosting ingredient can be found in skin care products, especially eye creams. And since our eyes are one of the first signs to show a lack of sleep, you’ll want to try a caffeine-infused cream. Take the Inkey List’s Caffeine Eye Cream, for instance. This $11 treatment is formulated to brighten the under-eye area, making you look more awake. Matter of fact, one shopper even called it a “nap in the bottle,” adding it “wakes up their tired eyes,” and we totally see why. 

This Caffeine Eye Cream improves the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, per the brand. Caffeine leaves the eyes smoother-looking with each use, and as Dr. Adriana Lombardi, MD, previously told Shape, it limits blood flow by constricting the blood vessels to make them smaller. As a result, this helps to minimize puffiness and make skin tighter in the delicate, thin area. 

Even celebrities have used this affordable formula. Makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan Fisher revealed on Instagram that she used the eye cream on Reese Witherspoon for the actress’s 2020 Emmy Awards look. Deenihan Fisher said it helped “prevent concealer from creasing as well [as] reduce puffiness and any unwanted darkness.” Meanwhile, actress Gemma Chan called it her “secret weapon” for depuffing her under eyes in a Vogue Beauty Secrets video. 

What’s more, the eye cream features peptides to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Although, several reviewers only noticed a major difference in the dark circles and puffiness. Make sure to apply this eye cream twice a day too to see the best results. While you’re at it, keep it in the freeze for a refreshing, cooling effect. 

“Since using this day and night I have noticed an obvious difference in the skin under my eyes, it is smoother, lighter and looks a lot healthier,” one reviewer said, while another said they “bought it primarily because of under eye puffiness and it made a huge difference. I still have puffy eyes, but it has improved and I don't look so tired in the morning.”