As someone who doesn’t have sensitive skin, I was never really scared of the thought of using retinol. So I’ve been using the ingredient in serums and moisturizers for a few years now—but I’ve never tried targeting my undereye area with retinol. Until I saw the Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick trending at TikTok this spring.
I wanted to try Peace Out’s retinol-infused eye stick because I suffer from pretty intense dark circles and had yet to find an eye cream that delivered visible payoff. I was also tired to have to apply concealer under my eyes every time I went on a Zoom call, or attended an in-person event. Eye puffiness was also a concern of mine; no matter how much sleep I got or how much salt I limited from my diet, the dark circles just wouldn’t go away. I was desperate to try new things, and had reached a tipping point.
Peace Out Skincare’s Retinol Eye Stick is a balm-like product that looks like a lipstick tube. It’s not meant for your lips. The balmlike formula is meant to be applied to the areas surrounding your eyes—both underneath and around your eyelids—as a way to treat everything from fine lines to dark circles, puffiness, and dry skin. The product is meant to be safe for all skin types—I have combination skin, and the skin underneath my eyes tends to experience the most dryness—so I felt confident integrating the formula into my routine.
The eye stick uses three heroes ingredients: encapsulated retinal for reducing dark circles and fine lines, a power-peptide complex for firming skin and antiaging, and vegansqualane to hydrate dry skin. According to brand claims, astaxanthin is more effective at brightening skin than topical vitamin D.
Source: Glamour