Hooded (or drooping) eyelids are extremely common. As Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Rose Dermatology & Laser Center, explains, everyone’s eyelids can naturally droop over time. Our collagen levels decline, skin becomes thinner and less firm, the muscles that support the lids weaken, and sometimes the fat pads around our eyes can start to shift downward as we get older.
Vogue’s Favorite Eye Creams for Hooded Eyes
Best for Quick Results
Kate Somerville KateCeuticals Lifting Eye Cream
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StriVectin Peptight 360 Tightening Eye Serum
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Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Eye Cream
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
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Clarins Total Eye Lift Cream
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SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye
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Genetics also play a major role with hooded eyes as someone could just be predisposed to these types of eyelids, Dr. Murphy-Rose explains, and you might also have to take into account some daily habits, such as excess sun exposure, smoking, allergies, and chronic rubbing in the eye area as factors at play. Simply put, there’s nothing wrong with having drooping eyelids. But if you’re like me, a perpetually tired-looking person with slightly hooded eyes, an eye cream that can help mask the sleep I did not get the night before and give me the appearance of a slightly more lifted look is always welcome.
Huge caveat: eye creams aren’t miracle workers; they will not dramatically tighten or change your overall appearance. For that, you’ll need to look into more intense in-office treatments. It’s all about the art of the subtle lift when it comes to these products; behold, the nine best ones below.
Best for Crow’s Feet: Clarins Total Eye Lift
Clarins
Total Eye Lift Cream
- Why We Love It: Saying that you can notice an immediate lift is a big claim, but Marisa Garshick, MD, board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, swears by it with this eye cream. It’s made with powerful plant extracts like harungana, which is known for its retinol-like properties, and red Jania to smooth out any crow’s feet and see a noticeable difference after application. It also feels super lightweight and silky on the skin.
- Key Ingredients: Caffeine, Red Jania Extract, Peptides, Organic Harungana Extract
- Size: 0.5 oz.
