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4.5
Skincare junkie, here.I’ve gone through a ridiculous number of products in the last several years and research like crazy trying to get my skincare routine right. Let’s go over my vast array of weird issues so I can explain why the Peeper Keeper is my holy grail of eye products!- My eyes are pretty sensitive, apparently. Worn day or night, even the most basic products (e.g. avene, cetaphill) cause stingy, itchy, gooey/crusty, watery, blurry, and/or dry eyes.- I wear contact lenses (including to sleep, per my eye doc) and don’t want my constant use of eyedrops to pull any external-use-only products in there, obviously, because ouch.- I am now a month into Accutane, so my entire situation is much dryer overall.- Whenever I crash, chronic illness style, I get these hollow, dusky purple rings around my eyes that make me look like a Victorian-era ghost. The aesthetic side effects of low blood pressure is not something I should ever expect an eye cream to solve — unless we’re talking about concealer, which I do not bother with for all the above reasons and more (or maybe I just like it when everybody tells me I look horribly exhausted, who’s to say).Despite sensitivity & purpling, I do not deal with swelling, wrinkles, or under-eye bags… which actually makes it more challenging to find eye products that actually target any of my concerns, as everything seems to be marketed for “de-puffing” and not “de-vampiring” (the nerve!).Before Peeper Keeper, I was using Alpyn Instant Bright dark circle firming eye cream, because 1. it didn’t irritate my eyes at all, and 2. the slight pink tint neutralized the purple almost entirely, which was cool. It’s lightweight and frag-free etc., all good things, but it’s very expensive, and it isn’t moisturizing enough for me.Enter Peeper Keeper (discovered while reading an article about 2024 eye creams, I think?):- Non-irritating for sensitive eyes- Very moisturizing- Fragrance-free- Silky smooooooth, applies like soft butter to hot toast- Doesn’t flake- Doesn’t pill- (Mostly) impervious to eyedrops & sobbing- Unique- Simple formula- Adorable name- Great valueAs I said at the start, this stuff is the only actual holy grail I’ve ever found for the skin around my eyes, and absolutely need to keep it in my skincare regimen, especially for overnight care. The moisturizing & soothing qualities of this stuff have significantly lessened irritation & redness around my eyes, which has actually somehow managed to tone down the purple a bit. I would honestly put this all over my face if I wasn’t acne-prone. I personally could not ask for more from an eye care product.THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:***Coconut oil is one of the most pore-clogging ingredients on the market, so if you have acne-prone skin as I do, do not put this anywhere on your face that gets zits, or you WILL break out (under eyes & eyelids up to brows has been fine for me). If you get milia as well, you might want to opt for something less comedogenic. ***I personally love a good glossy, rich emollient, especially when it manages to have all the oily goodness without feeling greasy. I like to ~slather~ this one on like a buttery blanket, but to echo other, a little does indeed go a long way.If you’re not keen on rocking glazed donut lids during the day, just use it very sparingly, and tap a bit of (eye-safe) mattifying/translucent powder on top.On the rare occasion I wear mascara, I’ll put this magic ointment around my eyes first, and voilà, every imminent smudge slides off effortlessly.It may also be too melty to work under other makeup, but feel free to try (and report back!).Highly recommend. 10/10. Get it.
