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Best Eye Cream No. 5: Mario Badescu Ceramide Eye Gel, $18
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: Readers love this cooling eye gel for reducing puffiness. In addition, they say it "makes the under-eye look smoother" and is "moisturizing." A few reviewers recommend keeping it in the fridge because it "works even better to de-puff if you keep it cold." One fan notes it takes only "five minutes for it to reduce puffiness and dark circles."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review of Mario Badescu Ceramide Eye Gel here.

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Best Eye Cream No. 4: L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm, $95

TotalBeauty editors' pick

Why it's great: With a luxuriously balmy texture, this eye cream definitely earns the "divine" in its title. Its emollient formula hydrates all night long, leaving you with bright under eyes come morning. Oh, and bonus: If you're prone to pesky, dryness-induced fine lines, this eye cream will definitely help keep them in check.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm here.

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Best Eye Cream No. 3: DermaDoctor Wrinkle Revenge Rescue & Protect Eye Balm, $50
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*

Why it's great: "I have used this product for about three months now," says one reviewer. "My eyes look much younger and brighter." Another reviewer raves that she "absolutely cannot live without this" because it "actually does what it says it's supposed to do" — namely, diminish fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: Don't be deterred by this eye cream's steep price tag, reviewers say. They call this "fantastic" product "one of the best eye creams" and say it's "well worth the money." One reader raves "it leaves [her] eyes and mouth smooth, moisturized and flawless." Another claims "it got rid of [her] under eye circles immediately." Still worried about the price? Reviewers swear that "a little goes a long way."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review of Shiseido Future Solution LX Eye and Lip Contour Regenerating Cream here.

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Best Eye Cream No. 1: SkinCeuticals Eye Balm, $82
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6*
Why it's great: Reviewers call this eye cream "the best." They saw a "definite difference" in as little as "two weeks." Other selling points? The formula is "very soothing," "absorbs quickly," "refreshes the eye area" and "is the best for aging skin." As far as the price, one reader declares, "You get your money's worth!"

Agree? Disagree? Write your review of SkinCeuticals Eye Balm here.

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If you're one of the many women who think eye creams are just another way for the cosmetic industry to get you to buy more skin care products, dermatologist Kenneth Beer, MD, PA, says you should reconsider. The skin around your eye is the thinnest layer of skin on your entire body, and therefore the most sensitive, he says. So using a cream made specifically for your eyes is crucial, especially as you age.

"Eye creams can, and often do, show results if they are used appropriately and for a long enough time," says Beer. The trick is to find the best eye cream for your skin's needs. If you feel like you've been duped by the hundreds of eye creams on the market promising to erase your dark circles, puffiness and fine lines, you probably haven't tried the ones on this reader-approved list. Our reviewers have tested all the potions, creams, and elixirs for the delicate eye area and boiled it down to these 16 eye creams that actually work — and we've even added in a few editor's picks too. Ready to become an eye cream believer?

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