• Chromadetox (Natural brown algae extract): Talika’s signature ingredient is the key to reducing the look of puffiness and dark circles in no time. It quickly absorbs into the skin to stimulate drainage and limit the oxidation of blood pigments that cause blue tones and reduce redness. 
• Caffeine & Adenosine: Perfect for fatigued under-eyes in need of a morning pick-me-up, these two ingredients work like a cup of coffee to help energize the skin’s surface while toning, tightening and smoothing dehydration lines, so eyes look as if they’ve had their full eight hours. 
• Hyaluronic acid: This must-have ingredient is like a glass of water for the under-eyes, aiding elasticity and contributing to hydrated, fresh, healthy-looking skin. No surprise as to why it’s one of beauty’s most beloved ingredients, when it holds up to 1000 times its weight in water.
• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Consider this ingredient your ultimate brightener whenever under-eyes show signs of dullness. It also helps to prevent premature signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles that over time become more prominent crow’s feet.
• Soothing plant extracts: An eye contour showing signs of redness and irritation will soak up the soothing benefits of natural ingredients such as cornflower floral water, which also works to restore hydration.

Use a Pea-sized Amount

Eye creams are usually lightweight and packed with gentle yet hard-working ingredients – they’re highly concentrated, so a little goes a long way. Our advice? A pea-sized amount is perfect for both eyes. 

A Gentle Touch Is Best 

The delicate under-eyes require an application method that’s equally delicate: as a general rule of thumb, use your ring finger to lightly dab the product into the skin, being careful to avoid tugging. Mature skin types with less elasticity will benefit from a soft patting motion to aid absorption, while skins with more elasticity can use gentle, circular motions – starting from the under-eyes to the inner corner, then upwards to the brow bone. This will also double as a depuffing lymphatic massage. 

Wait Before Applying Other Products: 

Wait patiently and your chosen eye cream will have maximum opportunity to absorb into the skin, so its ingredients can really get to work. Once absorbed, makeup products such as concealer will apply seamlessly and won’t settle into fine lines.

Most eye creams should be applied twice a day as part of your AM and PM ritual, and the results usually get better with consistent application. But we know that time isn’t always on our side and, if a skincare step is to be skipped, it’s most likely to be the eye cream. 

Whatever you do, make PM eye-care a priority. Skip AM application, if you really have to drop one. This is because the skin goes into repair mode while we sleep, so we’re guaranteed to get the most out of our eye cream throughout this restorative time.

That being said, if you have a caffeine-infused formula or one to brighten tired-looking under-eyes, you may want to leave that for the morning, when you’ll need it most! 

Where Does It Fit Into Your Routine?

Generally, your eye cream should go after your serum and before your moisturizer, but if in doubt, check the product packaging.