This viral eye balm is a 'game-changer' for tired, puffy eyes
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There's nothing worse after a few nights of crumby sleep than being greeted with dark, puffy eyes and a series 'you look tired' comments from your work colleagues.
You know the kind that makeup just wont fix? We've all been there.
Thankfully, however, RoC Skincare, the best-selling brand behind a whole host of results-driven (and affordable) skincare, is here to help leave tired eyes in the past with its Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Eye Balm.
Coined by impressed reviewers as the 'holy grail for older under eyes', this brightening eye balm glides on with ease to deliver instantly smoother and brighter under eyes with dark circles visibly reduced.
Coined by impressed reviewers as the 'holy grail for older under eyes', this Vitamin C-boosted brightening eye balm glides on with ease to deliver instantly smoother and brighter under eyes with dark circles visibly reduced. Shop £21.99 (save £11)
In fact, the small but mighty eye balm has been proven to deliver 'instant' brightening, while 96% of testers saw healthier-looking eyes in just one week. Now that's a fast-acting skincare product.
But it's not just the quick results that wow, as 90% of users stated that this clever RoC eye balm left their eyes brighter with dark circles and puffiness significantly reduced in four weeks, showing how this easy-to-use balm only gets better the more you use it.
This is all thanks to the balm's hard-working formula, which is powered by RoC's patent-pending complex of brightening Vitamin C and firming Peptides.
Proven to deliver glowing, brighter and tighter skin, this incredible blend combines Vitamin C in its true form, ascorbic acid, with complementary antioxidants, Nonapeptide-1 and Advanced Hydrators, all working together to deliver clinically proven results you can't achieve from Vitamin C alone.
The RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Eye Balm is as easy to use as swiping under your eyes in the morning and evening and watching as it leaves you with smooth and glowing, wide-awake eyes in moments.
Still not convinced? With over 700 five-star reviews from shoppers who call it a 'must-have' as it 'minimises look of fine lines and reduces creasing', it's hard to deny that this eye balm is a huge hit.
'I apply before makeup and when I apply my foundation on top it goes on like a dream, it stops makeup settling into lines and leaves a nice bright glow while making your skin look nourished and glowy.' Raved one impressed five-star reviewer
'This is a must buy for anyone worried about fine lines or wrinkles around your eyes, buy it.' More Trending
Another added: 'I bought this 3 weeks ago and immediately noticed a difference after the first use! This is without a doubt my favourite skincare product! I would highly recommend this to anyone!'
'This is the holy grail for older under eyes. Stops your concealer settling in fine lines and also works to decrease puffiness and darkness. Stock up now!' Wrote a third.
What more could you want from a mess-free, easy-to-use eye balm? We'll take 20.
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