Under Eye Cooling Gels and Sticks: A Shot of Double Espresso for Your Eyes

A few years ago I picked up a Clean and Clear Under Eye Brightening Stick. I was drawn in by the claim that it would magically erase all of my under eye bags and dark circles. Of course, things are rarely that easy, and the product didn't do everything it claimed, but it did do something I didn't expect, it helped me wake up in the mornings.

Now I'm not advocating that anyone give up thier morning coffee, although, technically speaking, a nice big morning glass of water is probably better for your skin, but products that cool the area under your eyes can really help with those mornings when you just can't wake up. Most of them do, as a by product of the cooling, shrink any under eye bags or puffiness. The cold sensation causes the swelling to go down and the skin to contract, giving you at least a temporary fix. However, the real key for me, is the cool itself.

I find the cooling sensation instantly refreshes me and wakes me up, and it's much less jarring than freezing cold water, and less time consuming than using cucumbers. Just dab it on, using your ring fingers to protect the delicate under eye skin, and continue with your morning make up routine.

There are a variety of under eye cooling products. Some, like the Clean and Clear Under Eye Brightening Stick contain light refelcting particles which will help hide the look of dark circles. Others, like the Mary Kay Indulge Soothing Eye Gel, just offer cooling. In the end, the ones that promise to erase your under eye circles will work to varrying degrees depending on the severity of your circles, but all of them will offer you a quick and easy way to give yourself an extra boost in the morning.