Quick answer
Apply your eye treatment before your night cream. This allows the targeted formula to absorb directly around the eye area without being blocked by a heavier moisturizer.
Why order matters for eye treatments and night creams
Eye treatments are designed with lighter, more concentrated ingredients that need to reach the skin barrier first. Night creams are thicker and form a protective seal. Applying a heavy cream before your eye treatment can dilute the active ingredients and reduce their efficacy.
The eye area has thinner skin and fewer oil glands, so it benefits from a dedicated product that addresses concerns like dark circles and puffiness without the weight of a full-face moisturizer.
When to skip layering
If your night cream is very rich or contains potent active ingredients like retinol, it may be better to apply it only to the face and keep the eye area exclusive to your eye treatment. This avoids potential irritation around the eyes.
Some all-in-one night creams claim to work around the eyes, but a dedicated eye treatment like the Expert Smoothing Eye Treatment is formulated specifically for that delicate area.
Step-by-step layering guide
- Cleanse and tone: Start with a clean face. Remove all makeup and impurities, then apply your toner. This preps the skin for better absorption. Make sure your skin is completely dry before moving to the next step.
- Apply eye treatment: Take a small amount of Expert Smoothing Eye Treatment (about the size of a grain of rice) and gently tap it along the orbital bone using your ring finger. Avoid pulling or dragging the skin. Do not apply too close to the lash line; keep the product on the bone to avoid migration into the eyes.
- Wait 30 seconds: Allow the eye treatment to partially absorb before applying your night cream. This prevents the two products from mixing prematurely. If you apply night cream too soon, the eye treatment can slide off the intended area.
- Apply night cream: Take a pea-sized amount of your night cream and warm it between your fingers. Smooth it over your face and neck, avoiding the direct eye area where you've already applied the eye treatment. Keep the night cream at least half an inch away from the eye socket to prevent clogging or irritation.
Product facts
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Expert Smoothing Eye Treatment: Contains Marine Super Complex with two varieties of Marine Algae, clinically proven to protect against photo ageing, reduce dark circles and eye puffiness, and improve skin elasticity. This targeted formula is best applied before a night cream so the marine algae and Kakadu Plum can work directly on the eye area without interference.
Expert Smoothing Eye Treatment
