The 9 Best Under-Eye Patches, Tested By A Beauty Expert

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinThe concept of placing cucumber slices over the eyes during a spa facial isn’t just for the aesthetics, but also for practical reasons: The natural coolness of the cucumber depuffs the under-eye area, the water adds hydration and the vitamin C aids with brightening. But you don’t need to reach for a vegetable to fake a better night’s sleep. The best under-eye patches, which work by enhancing your skin’s absorption of their active ingredients, accomplish many of the same goals and stay in place while you go about your day.I tested over a dozen under-eye patches to find out which ones do the best job at depuffing, hydrating and firming. The Loops Weekly Reset Rejuvenating Hydrogel Eye Mask won best overall for its retinol-enhanced skin benefits and exquisite texture. And the sun ray–shaped Live Tinted Rays Copper Peptide Eye Masks offer the greatest value of the bunch. To bolster my reporting, I also reached out to dermatologists about th...