2019-11-01 Good Housekeeping

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BEAUTY

LAB

Even the most stubborn eye “sores” won’t stand a chance

against these top-performing creams and serums

Best Bargain

The most affordable winner, Garnier’s

silky shea-butter-and-caffeine cream

was a tester favorite as well as a

fantastic skin firmer and softener.

Te s t e r Notes: “I loved it!” and “Others

noticed and asked what I’d done.”

Lab Lowdown: The formulation came in

second at firming, with a 32 % increase,

and hydrating, with a 31 % uptick,

though it didn’t visibly reduce wrinkles

in Lab assessments. It got great scores

from testers for its pleasant scent.

GARNIER SKINACTIVE ULTRA-LIFT ANTI-WRINKLE

FIRMING EYE CREAM, $1 5 , DRUGSTORES

Best for Brightening

Shine a light on shadows and

deflate bags with this GH Seal star

Mary Kay cream containing

skin tone–evening niacinamide.

Te s t e r Notes: “No more morning puffi-

ness,” a fan revealed. “A magical product!”

Lab Lowdown: It received the highest

marks in Lab digital imaging analysis for

improving the look of dark circles and

among testers for decreasing puffiness

and undereye bags. The treatment also

upped hydration 2 4% and firmness 20 %.

GH SEAL STAR MARY KAY TIMEWISE AGE

MINIMIZE 3 D EYE CREAM, $ 36 , MARYKAY.COM

Best Instant fix

With its makeup-like effects (thanks to

light-reflecting minerals), GH Seal star Olay

blurs eye-area imperfections in seconds.

Te s t e r Notes: “This was like a primer, quickly

diminishing the wrinkles at the corners of my

eyes that can interfere with makeup,” one

reported. “It even lifted my upper eyelids,

which had started to sag,” another said.

Lab Lowdown: The most-liked formula

among testers, it firmed skin long-term

by an impressive 29 %, though it wasn’t as

hydrating as others in Lab calculations.

GH SEAL STAR OLAY EYES BRIGHTENING

EYE CREAM, $ 25 , DRUGSTORES

how we tested:

GH Beauty Lab scientists

evaluated label-masked anti-

aging eye treatments across

price points on consumers

and in the Lab for:

• Firming, anti-wrinkle,
  brightening and
  depuffing effects


• Skin moisturization


• Application and irritation

Best for Wrinkles

Tiny tube, big benefits: With smoothing

peptides, No 7 rose above the rest at

diminishing crow’s feet and creases.

Te s t e r Note: “This visibly reduced the

lines on and crepey texture of my skin.”

Lab Lowdown: In digital imaging with

the Lab’s Visia Complexion Analyzer, the

lotion minimized eye-area wrinkle size

and severity by 13 % in four weeks. It also

ranked highly for making skin firmer

(by 2 8%) and more hydrated (by 30 %).

NO 7 RESTORE & RENEW MULTI ACTION

EYE CREAM, $ 23 , TARG E T

Best All-Around

Lancôme’s luxe, vitamin-packed cream

won the “gold,” proving worth the

splurge for hydrating and firming.

Te s t e r Notes: Several said they could see

a difference: “My bags are almost gone.”

Lab Lowdown: The formula scored high-

est for increasing skin moisture, by 41 %

over six hours, in testing with the Lab’s

Corneometer machine, which measures

hydration levels. It was also near the top

for boosting firmness — by 29 % over four

weeks of use per the Lab’s Cutometer

device, which gauges skin laxity.

LANCÔME ABSOLUE REVITALIZING

EYE CREAM, $1 25 , LANCOME-USA.COM

Best for Firming

Infused with collagen-stimulating retinol,

Murad’s serum was the strongest at

tightening slack skin around the eyes.

Te s t e r Note: “Finally, an eye treatment

that actually delivered on its promises,”

one raved. “The best I’ve ever used.”

Lab Lowdown: The light formula raised

skin’s firmness by 33 %, more than all other

products tested, and moisture levels by

1 8%; it also reduced wrinkles by 7 % and

improved the appearance of bags. Users

rated it nearly perfect for lack of irritation.

MURAD RETINOL YOUTH RENEWAL

EYE SERUM, $ 85 , SEPHORA

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