In reality, my skin is not getting the sleep it deserves. But even if my reality is 5-6 hours of sleep a night, that doesn't mean I need to look like one. Instead, I use skin care products to compensate for my non-stop lifestyle. Thankfully, La Prairie just launched their new White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire, which uses science and technology to make my skin not only look vibrant, but feel alive.

Below, I will answer all your questions about eye creams and tell you what it was like to try this expensive cream for four months.

Now, if you're reading this, that means you care, and almost everyone does: according to a La Prairie survey (opens in new tab), 72 percent of women are concerned about tired eyes. In other words, you are not alone. No one's skin is the same, and that includes the skin under our eyes, which we inadvertently neglect. Dermatologists admit that simply going outside and facing environmental stresses such as pollution and sun exposure can cause dark circles. Other lifestyle factors (lack of sleep, aging, poor diet, etc.) can cause puffiness, dark shadows, and bags.

That's why it's important to get a hard-working eye cream that actually works, not just talks the talk. Look for one that contains targeted ingredients to combat any complaints you may have.

La Prairie's latest innovation goes deeper than anti-aging benefits. Here's everything La Prairie touts: in addition to helping with firmness, fine lines, and wrinkles, it brightens and illuminates the eye area, provides long-lasting radiance, and smoothes out shadows. Besides, it improves discoloration and dullness caused by pollution and neutralizes brightness.

Undeniably, the product's impressive lineup of ingredients makes this cream, well, the cream of the crop. It contains a patented molecule called lumidose, and this active ingredient acts as a light enzyme. What this means is that it improves the overall color, reflection, and shape of the eye area, bringing radiance. The cream specifically targets the tonal disturbances that cause gray, brown, and reddish tones around the eyes.

And it contains one of the most luxurious ingredients available: golden caviar. Not only does it provide the wonderful luxury of bathing the skin in caviar (i.e., how chic), but it also stimulates collagen production. Collagen production forms a strong dermal cell structure around the eyes, creating firmness and lift. Combining lumidose and golden caviar with shea butter, ginseng, and licorice root extract, this cream moisturizes, glows, regenerates cells, smoothes fine lines, and reduces puffiness.

This cream helps resolve sagging skin around the eyes by adding extra elasticity. In the simplest terms, it is like a non-invasive eye lift. For optimal results, I combine this cream with La Prairie's Skin Caviar Eye Lift Serum (open in new tab). Suddenly, my sleep-deprived skin looks as if I just woke up from vacation, eyes and tail flushed. I'm not, but I'll take it.

In the morning, after cleansing, toning, and applying my serum, I tap the cream around my eyes with my ring finger. In other words, instead of pulling the cream, I blend it into the skin like tapping and gently massage it in. It feels like a soft veil of fresh, silky softness. The texture has a certain weight to it, so it is not light and airy, but thick and elastic, not too thick and not too heavy. I spend a maximum of 30 seconds applying it, both in the morning and at night.

At night, I have more time, so I make skincare a ritual. In such cases, the sparkling ceramic pearls that come with the cream are used (and not just for visual aesthetics). Massaging the cream with this tool is said to help lymphatic drainage along with microcirculation, thanks to its cool feel and rolling action. I like it cold, so I keep ceramic pearls in the fridge beforehand. Basically, my bathroom is transformed into a home spa and I am even more ready for bed.

I have been using this cream for the past 4 months and my eyes have never looked so bright. In the mornings, I suffer from sunken wrinkles under my eyes due to lack of sleep and stress. After watering, toning and moisturizing my skin, I apply this cream last; within 30 minutes, the sleep wrinkles are completely gone and my eyes have a lasting dull glow. (In the photo above, I am not wearing makeup.) The active ingredients work during beauty sleep, and when you wake up, you have radiant, plump eyes; after 4 weeks, your sleep wrinkles are completely gone; after 8 weeks, you no longer see any dullness; after 10 weeks, your eyes look more radiant, and your makeup looks better. I am convinced this is like magic tricks in a bottle.

The only reason to spend this much money ($550) on a skin care product is if it is something that gives real results to the skin. Thanks to this eye cream, I have stopped relying on concealer as a crutch. But beyond short-term improvements, a good eye cream acts like an insurance policy for the skin. While expensive, the cost is a fraction of the surgical eye treatments that many women will consider as the signs of aging become more permanent. I believe your skin is worth the money you save.

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