I feel like everybody works twice as hard in the run up to Christmas! You want to make sure you have all your work done so you can relax and enjoy yourself, and maybe you've been taking all the overtime you can get to earn some extra cash for the festive period. Either way, everyone is tired these days. My eyes tend to look very puffy and dark, so they need an extra helping to appear more awake. The first thing I do in the mornings is my skincare routine, so I always make sure I have these two products to hand...

 Liz Earle Eye Bright Soothing Eye Lotion: This is a lovely one to get those peepers feeling refreshed. I like to soak some of this onto a couple of cotton pads and just hold them over my eyes to let the product sink in. If their looking extra puffy, I'll hold keep them on there for 40-50 seconds, but on a normal day 20 is fine. This a great lotion to help brighten and sooth the eyes. If you have sensitive skin this would be a great one for you as it is very gentle. Liz Earle is by far one of my favourite skincare brands so it's no surprise I adore this!

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Eye-Opening Serum: I'm not a fan of heavy eye creams in the mornings, I find they take far too long to sink in and my makeup doesn't sit as well on top. This one from Kiehl's is a serum, so it's a lot more lightweight under the eyes. I love the formula of this, it's a pearlescent cream so it really helps to brighten under the eyes and lift the area. This is also one which has many anti-aging properties, I'm not at that stage quite yet, but I still use it and find it fab for firming. If you're looking for a new eye cream to use in the mornings, this comes highly recommended.