How the Kiehl’s Vitamin C Eye Serum Completely Changed My Skincare Routine

My dark circles are no joke — I’ve struggled with them for as long as I can remember. I have to apply two layers of concealer daily to make sure that the purple rings under my eyes don’t peek through. It wasn’t until I interviewed Dr. Joshua Zeichner, an New York City-based, board-certified dermatologist and Skincare.com consultant, about using eye creams formulated with vitamin C that I realized applying one could help improve the appearance of my stubborn under-eye circles. 

Vitamin C is known to help noticeably brighten skin’s appearance — including the look of dark undereye circles. So, when Kiehl’s sent me the Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum to try and review, I knew I had to give it a shot. Now, I’m hooked. 

Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum Review

The eye serum is uniquely formulated with a tri-peptide complex and hyaluronic acid and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the delicate eye area.

The first time I pumped the product onto my hands, I was pleasantly surprised by the lightweight consistency. It instantly felt gentle, comfortable and moisturizing on my skin. Plus, as soon as I applied it to my eye contour, I noticed that the formula absorbed into the skin very quickly, the teeny, tiny lines that sit around my eyes were less noticeable, and the whole area looked more refined.

After about a week of using the serum consistently (every morning before makeup), I began to notice that my under-eye tone looked brighter. The biggest test for me was seeing how much concealer I’d have to wear after using the serum. I was thrilled to find out that I needed just one layer of primer, CC cream and concealer to achieve my go-to bright-eyed look.

Final Thoughts

If you have dark circles, you need to try this serum. I no longer feel like I have to constantly hide my dark circles with makeup — this product does the work for me. 

Photo: Chaunte Vaughn

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