We test three of the best eye-creams to counteract bags as hayfever season kicks in

The Irish Sun

26-04-2025

MY hayfever has been worse than ever this year.
Itchy, watery eyes has left my skin sore and puffy, so I've been on the hunt for a great eye-cream to counteract my bags.
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We tested three of the best eye-creams to counteract bags
These are three of the best.
BUDGET
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BYOMA De-Puff and Brighten Eye Gel gives you a lot of product for the price
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BYOMA De-Puff and Brighten Eye Gel, £13 for 20ml,
The gel consistency of this eye cream takes the heat out of my irritated eyes without the need for a metal applicator.
It's the thickest of the three, and takes a bit longer to sink in, but I don't mind that as it feels super-hydrating and soothing, thanks to the combination of ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid – and it hasn't caused any milia which can sometimes happen if I use overly rich products.
For the price, you're getting a lot of product, and I can imagine it would take the best part of a year to get through the bottle, which is incredible value for
money
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MID-RANGE
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Sculpted By Aimee Brighten Up Energising Eye Cream is my go-to
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Sculpted By Aimee Brighten Up Energising Eye Cream, £26 for 10ml,
I've never seen a beauty product with packaging which combines a pump to keep the formula as potent as possible for longer, and a metal applicator that can be used to massage the eye area.
It also has a special thin wand, which makes easy work getting into the inner corners.
One pump is plenty to cover both eyes, so a little goes a really long way, and the lightweight formula – which contains tightening caffeine and soothing niacinamide, alongside peptides, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, doesn't feel heavy or greasy.
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It's my go-to.
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LUXURY
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Murad Targeted Eye Depuffer has an immediate tightening effect and the most dramatic results
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Murad Targeted Eye Depuffer, £64 for 15ml,
There's strict instructions that come with this cream, telling me it must be tapped around the eyes rather than rubbed in, which feels counter-intuitive given the metal applicator, so you miss out on most of the immediate cooling effect.
Other than that, it's faultless. Amino acids tone the skin, while vitamin C brightens and glycerin hydrates, and light-reflecting pigments help disguise dark circles and puffiness for smooth-looking skin in the short-term.
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It has an immediate tightening effect and the most dramatic results.
PICK OF THE WEEK
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Lush has launched a whopping 30 new bath bombs
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TODAY is World Bath Bomb Day (niche, I know – but any excuse to pamper myself!) and to celebrate, Lush has launched a whopping 30 new bath bombs featuring favourites, new products and fun collaborations, such as a Blueberry Matcha Oat Latte bath bomb, £6.50 and an out-of-this-world E.T. bath bomb, £9.50.
Plus, if you buy a bath bomb today, you get Butterball, one of Lush's original bath bombs, for 95p, the price it was in 1995.
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