Review: The Best Eye Patches. We Tested Five of Them!

Hydrogel eye patches work quickly and reliably. We have tested them on our own eye area! They'll get rid of signs of fatigue (or at least reduce them) in a matter of minutes. And if you use them for a longer period of time, you can also see a reduction in wrinkles and an overall regeneration of the eye area. Ideally use them in the morning. While they're on, you can brush your teeth, have breakfast, get dressed and then just massage the remnants of the eye serum into your skin.

Disposable eye masks can also be used on the go. All you have to do is get a travel size that fits perfectly in your handbag. And remember, the narrower side of the patch is towards the nose, the wider side towards the temples.

Eye Patches: Reviews

Heimish Bulgarian Rose

What I liked best: The fragrance of rose? Wow! Actually, the whole design. It's all so cute and girly and instafriendly. There are sixty hydrogel eye patches in the pot, so you're in for a total of thirty delightful treatments that you'll really enjoy.

Advantages: Don't be afraid of them, even if you have a sensitive eye area. The Heimish Bulgarian Rose hydrogel eye mask smells very intensely, but it's really gentle. It's pleasantly cools and after removal the eye area is brightened and nicely toned. And that's exactly what I expect from a disposable eye mask. It also comes with a tiny spoon, which makes it easy to take the patch out of the pot without having to fish it out with your fingers. Then you just pop it under your eyes and enjoy your half hour of rest.

In addition to rose water, which you can feel as soon as you take off the lid, it also contains centella asiatica extract to promote regeneration, niacinamide to reduce wrinkles and castor oil to provide hydration and nourishment.

Disadvantages: The smell of rose may be too strong for some, but it suited me.

Jayjun Eye Gel Patch Green Tea

What I liked best: Again, I was blown away by the smell. You really want green tea on your skin. I felt super relaxed and relieved before I even put the patches on. They felt nice and cool under my eyes, stayed in place, and I dare say the dark circles that appeared after a sleepless night were much less noticeable after taking them off. For me, these are the best Korean eye pads! Moreover, the Jayjun brand is my favourite. I can't get enough of the Okra Phyto Mucin line.

Advantages: The Jayjun Eye Gel Patch Green Tea hydrogel eye mask for brightening and hydrating is really "supercharged". In addition to green tea extract, it also contains niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. And there is a small spoon for that makes it easy to take the patches out of the pot.

And lest I forget. I always massage the rest of the product into my skin under my eyes with a massage tool, specifically a roller, to make sure the result is top notch. The skin under the eyes is then pleasantly plumped and refreshed, and the blood flow there is stimulated.

Disadvantages: Occasionally leaves a bit of a residue on the skin.

Mizon Multi Function Formula Snail

What I liked best: Korean skin care in sheet masks simply nails it! These are another super reliable under-eye patches that will quickly save you from looking tired. You can hardly feel them on your skin, as if they blend into your skin. And I feel like I have much less visible wrinkles around my eyes after using them regularly for a while, so definitely the best eye patches for wrinkles for me.

Advantages: The formula of the Mizon Multi Function Formula Snail eye mask against puffiness and dark circles is completely unique. The key ingredients are snail mucin, which regenerates the skin and counteracts wrinkles and enlarged pores, as well as 24K gold, which ensures better absorption of nutrients into the skin, reduces redness and has antioxidant properties.

You will also find collagen peptides for nourishment and revitalisation, grapefruit seed extract, which has brightening and hydrating effects, and adenosine to firm and tighten the skin. Hyaluronic acid also plays a role. Leave the patches on for 15 - 20 minutes and don't forget to work the rest of the serum into the skin with your fingers.

Disadvantages: I didn't find any.

Revolution Skincare Bakuchiol

What I liked best: The tweezers included make it even easier to remove the pads than with a spoon. Amazing tool. The packaging isn't very designer, but the eye masks are a lovely deep pink and I love that. And I have to admit, the skin smoothing effect was probably the most visible of all the eye masks I tried. So they definitely belong in the "best under eye mask" category.

Advantages: In the case of the Revolution Skincare Bakuchiol smoothing eye mask, the formula is relatively simple but very effective. The main ingredient is the legendary bakuchiol, which does a really good job of reducing wrinkles and unwanted pigmentation. Among its active ingredients you will find vitamin C and vitamin E. Just leave the patches on for 10-15 minutes. If you apply them religiously at least three times a week, the overall appearance of the eye area will really improve significantly.

Disadvantages: I didn't find any.

NYX Professional Makeup Face Freezie

What I liked best: If you're only worried about puffiness under your eyes, you can definitely get by with cooling pads that you can use over and over again. No unnecessary waste. After use, you simply rinse them off with water and mild soap, dry them and they're ready for next time.

Advantages: The reusable NYX Professional Makeup Face Freezie patches will last a really long time. Just store them in the fridge or freezer and you can use them anytime. But count on the fact that you have to lie down with them, otherwise they don't stay on your skin. You can use them several times a day. In short, whenever you want to relieve your eye area. They cool beautifully and combat puffiness.

Disadvantages: They do not stay on the face except when lying down.

Now you know which are the top-rated eye patches, so make sure you have a good supply so you can alternate between these skincare gems according to your skin's current needs.