Jamo May Issue 2019

EYE MASKS TO THE RESCUE
I realize it’s fairly controversial to say that eye creams are sort-of a scam.
After all, the assumption that they’re more necessary than eye masks for
puffiness or concealer for dark circles is basically skincare gospel. And
though I’m no dermatologist or aesthetician, I am a woman with an innumerable
amount of products and one too many test-runs under my
belt. So long story short: I think I’m qualified to at least state my case.
It’s not as if I tried an eye cream once, used for a week, and threw away
a barely-used jar because my eyes didn’t magically look impossibly fresh
and more awake. I’ve tried multiple ones, making sure that I used each
one every morning and night for at least six weeks. I’ve applied meticulously
with my ring finger because it applies the least pressure to the skin.
I’ve experimented with different formulas, including ones that emphasize
moisture and ones infused with brighteners like vitamin C. I’ve even
made a point of eating cleaner and becoming militant about getting eight
hours of sleep every night. And even with all of these changes, the dark
circles under my eyes remain. If my never-ending eye cream experiment
has revealed one thing, it’s that, well, the experiment is sort-of pointless.
To me, dark eye circles are like stretch marks. Once they’re there, they’re
there forever. It doesn’t matter how many creams, hand massages, and
jade-rolling sessions you do in a single day or week. After a certain point,
your efforts should go toward concealing instead or simply approaching
from a different angle. For instance, I find that my dark circles aren’t
nearly as visible when I can calm puffiness. And thankfully, eye masks
formulated to address this particular issue actually work. Of course, eye
masks for puffiness also require consistent use and almost always perform
better when they’re kept in the fridge between usage, but still…they
get the job done. And as someone who literally masks every other day
and is always trying new, oft-buzzed-about, and underrated options, I’ve
come to a carefully-curated conclusion. Ahead, five eye masks I’d bet my
money on if ever you needed something to make it look like you actually
woke up like this, sans concealer.
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