They seemed to look worse after I applied any of these (often expensive) formulas by way of puffiness and milia. I reasoned with myself that eye creams aren’t a necessity and that instead I could just continue my usual serums, moisturizer, and oils up into my under-eye area and be better off.
In fact, when Glow Recipe co-founders Christine Chang and Sarah Lee didn’t prescribe me an eye cream when I’d asked them for the ultimate hydrating routine, I was certain they were bogus. So much that I ended up tossing my jars and bottles or giving them away to family and friends who swore they needed them (suckers). But, dear readers, after consulting with a few skincare experts to fact-check myself, I’ve since had to put my foot in my mouth.

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