Boots’ weekly sale is back and this time shoppers can pick up an eye lotion from Liz Earle which cleanses and soothes. The Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion is both a cleanser and a mask, loved by TV star Holly Willoughby, who previously called it her “secret for looking like she’s had 8 hours sleep”.
Reduced from £18 to £10 online only, the celeb-approved Liz Earle lotion is infused with a skin-calming blend of aloe vera, cornflower, eyebright and witch hazel. Holly said: “I put it on two cotton wool pads and then I just hold them on my eyes for about 30 seconds. I feel like it just takes down that redness and that puffiness.”
One shopper echoed Holly and said: “I have used this product for years. I suffer from terrible hay fever from March onwards, it helps soothe sore, itchy and painful eyes enormously.” “It’s a must-have in my household! I suffer with seasonal allergies and this is the perfect remedy for when I experience my flare-ups,” another shared and she said in summer, it’s best to keep it in the fridge to “maximise its benefits”.
Apart from the soothing properties, the Eye Lotion also does a brilliant job on removing last traces of makeup like eye liner and mascara, with one saying: “My favourite eye makeup remover, very gentle and doesn’t sting at all, highly recommended.” The light and non-oily herbal formula promises “instantly revitalised eyes” and 83% of testers said they “feel awakened in the mornings after using the lotion”.
Some Liz Earle fans, however, said the smell is different since the packaging was changed. One mentioned: “Was so pleased when I heard that the original eyebright had been brought back – sorry but it is definitely different and the smell is awful.” A second said: “I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this, perhaps a nice cool soothing cream or gel? But instead it’s almost like a bottle of water and very runny. More like make up remover than a lotion of any sort.”
The 150ml bottle is now reduced to £10 for one day only and it can last for a good few months, but if you prefer masks, Peter Thomas Roth’s Water Drench Hydra-Gel Eye Patches are mess-free and easy to use. Reduced to £39.75 on Face the Future, the cooling gel mask is filled with hyaluronic acid, which leaves your undereye area plumped and smooth.
