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Augustinus Bader's Cult-Favorite Moisturizer Is Now Available in an Eye Cream—Here's Why I'm Buying It As We Speak

Say bye-bye to eye bags

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The New Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream.
Augustinus Bader

If you, like me, are totally obsessed with Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream (from $96)—aka the editor-approved moisturizer renowned for leaving skin radiant and blemish-free in just a few days of use—get your card out! The beloved brand just launched a version of the product specifically made for the eye area, so you can say bye-bye to crow's feet, puffiness and dark circles. Behold, The Rich Eye Cream ($205), the brand's *richest* eye product to date. It is formulated with a lineup of uber-nourishing ingredients ( including the signature TFC8 blend) that allows it to "deeply nourish, lift and firm the eye contour while reducing fine lines and wrinkles," per the brand. So, if a really good eye cream is all you want for Christmas, keep reading.

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Unlike other eye creams on the market, this new product, as I mentioned, is powered by Augustinus Bader's TFC8 technology. Never heard of it? Allow me to explain: The brand's signature delivery of amino acids, vitamins and molecules naturally found in the skin was scientifically developed to promote skin renewal and aid in anti-aging. That said, this eye cream, which is as packed with the same stuff as the OG Rich Cream, has the potential to firm the delicate skin around the eyes, as well as reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. But the TFC8 technology can't take all the credit.

Augustinus Bader

The eye cream is also formulated with a matrikine anti-wrinkle complex, a peptide-based blend that studies show may help to improve skin elasticity and rejuvenation, along with wild yellow gentian root extract, which is meant to visibly lift the eye area and reduce eye bags. And as if it couldn't get any better than that, the cream contains reishi extract, low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and wild olive plant stem cell extract, which reportedly all work to strengthen, hydrate and plump your under-eyes, so you look refreshed in no time.

Wondering if it really lives up to the hype? Well, let's look at the data: In a clinical trial, 97 percent of users agreed that their under-eye area looked and felt firmer after 12 weeks of using the product, while 96 percent of testers claimed that their under-eye bags were diminished. Over 90 percent of testers also reported improvements in crepiness, crow's feet and skin tone. Sounds pretty promising to me.

All you have to do is dab a small amount around the eye area using the cooling steel massage applicator, and voilà! As a bonus, it comes in a luxe-looking jar that you'll definitely want to keep out on your vanity (so you'll never forget to use it). Whether you put it on your Christmas wish list or spring for it ASAP, this ultra-rich eye cream is *so* worth the splurge. 



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