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A few years ago in Paris, I realized I had forgotten my favorite eye cream, Pai Echium, while on a trip for a cosmetics shoot. Needing a quick fix for my sensitive eyes, I dashed to the nearest pharmacy. The day involved several makeup changes, primarily focused on the eyes, and my eyes tend to be quite irritable, leaving me worried they’d get sore and red.
In France, makeup artists are known for carrying exceptional skincare products, which is how I discovered Bioderma, Embryolisse, and Vichy during my modeling days in Paris. However, I wasn’t willing to risk relying on someone else’s potentially insufficient supplies. At the pharmacy, I initially sought out the DioptiCalm eye cream by Lierac, renowned for its soothing effects on tired eyes, but it wasn’t available. After some awkward attempts to communicate my needs, I was guided towards the Sensibio Eye Gel by Bioderma as an alternative. Its affordable price sparked an urge in me to stock up on other skincare essentials too.
Despite its name, Sensibio Eye Gel is more of a light cream rather than a gel. It might not be the richest cream, but it doesn’t have that overly refreshing and tightening impression typical of gels that often bothers sensitive undereye skin. If you usually avoid eye gels, you might want to try this one. It gently calms irritated skin, supporting it in managing inflammation and reducing irritation, akin to giving it an “anger management course,” so to speak.
For those dealing with dry, tight, and sensitive skin, you need products that help soothe and protect it. I also recommend the Toleriane range from La Roche-Posay for overall facial calming. These products feature Neurosensine, an ingredient that tackles irritation before it escalates. Even though I find Toleriane highly effective and reasonably priced, La Solution 10 de Chanel is another excellent option, albeit far more expensive. It’s a thoughtfully formulated cream with just ten ingredients, offering a fragrance-free and mineral oil-free product to strengthen the skin barrier.
If you’re interested in trying Bioderma’s Sensibio Eye Gel, it’s currently available at a discounted price and performs well under makeup for both day and night use.
