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Luckily, there are lots of excellent over-the-counter options out there.
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Our favorites are gentle, easy to use, and popular with experts and shoppers alike.
Our top picks
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I’ll never be without it again!
Its a thick white cream with a slight chemical-y scent, but nothing too stark.
I loooove how this cream feelssilky smooth and lightweight.
Also it instantly perks up my tired eyes, making them feel wide awake, wrote one Ulta reviewer.
This is hands down the all around winner.
The best thing, though, is that its not drying!
said one SELF tester.
Its also a solid primer for eye makeup.
I plan to continue using it after the Awards testing periodits giving me a glow I never had before.
I have tried a billion different high-end face creams in my life, wrote one Ulta reviewer.
I can honestly say this is the last.
A lot to love about this eye cream.
Love the formula and definitely love the applicator.
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