Vogue's Top Tinted Eye Creams for Brightening and Concealing
Vogue has curated a list of the best tinted eye creams, which combine skincare benefits with light coverage to address dark circles, puffiness, and hyperpigmentation. Experts like cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson and dermatologists Jane Yoo and Marisa Garshick explain that these hybrid products offer immediate color correction while active ingredients like caffeine, niacinamide, peptides, and retinol work long-term. The article highlights top picks including YSE Beauty Wide Awake Brightening Eye Cream, Hero Cosmetics Bright Eyes Illuminating Eye Cream, Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin CC Eye Stick, Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35, Thrive Cosmetics Brilliant Under Eye Brightener, Naturium Vitamin Bright Illuminating Eye Cream, and RMS ReFresh Eye Brightener SPF 30. Application tips include patting from lateral to medial for lymphatic drainage. Downsides include potential irritation for sensitive skin, limited shade ranges, and risk of milia from thick formulas.
Key facts
- Tinted eye creams combine skincare with pigment for immediate and long-term benefits.
- Ron Robinson is a cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat.
- Jane Yoo, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in New York City.
- Marisa Garshick, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology.
- Key ingredients include caffeine, niacinamide, peptides, ceramides, retinol, and tranexamic acid.
- Colorescience Total Eye 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35 contains iron oxides for sun protection.
- YSE Beauty Wide Awake uses vitamin C, niacinamide, and caffeine.
- Thrive Cosmetics Brilliant Under Eye Brightener is suitable for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers.
Entities
Institutions
- Vogue
- BeautyStat
- MDCS Dermatology
- YSE Beauty
- Hero Cosmetics
- Olehenriksen
- Colorescience
- Thrive Cosmetics
- Naturium
- RMS Beauty
Locations
- New York City
- United States