The $10 Depuffing Caffeine Eye Cream That Reese Witherspoon Swears By
@kdeenihan
If we didn’t already know Reese Witherspoon was a Southern belle at heart—and by heritage, being born in Louisiana and growing up in Tennessee—we would easily be able to guess from her sense of Southern style, including her penchant for classic beauty looks. She loves a timeless red lip for almost any occasion and leaves the rest to glowing skin and her signature sass. All of which were present at the socially distanced Emmy Awards 2020, which Witherspoon celebrated in her own backyard—still dressed to the nines and donning vintage-inspired hair and makeup.
A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Sep 20, 2020 at 5:09pm PDT
Beyond the classic red lip and smooth brushed-out curls, we couldn’t get over how glowing her skin looked, making the perfect base for a beauty look that proves simple never goes out of style. The best part? Her entire skin-care routine only cost $55, which her makeup artist detailed in an Instagram post of the night’s prep.
All were products from affordable clean beauty brand, The Inkey List, including a caffeine eye cream that she swears by to reduce puffiness and any unwanted darkness, as well as to prevent concealer from creasing. It works to wake up and depuff the delicate under-eye area for a bright-eyed canvas that, in our opinion, had Witherspoon appearing years younger than she is.
Below, we’re shopping the game-changing $10 eye cream to feel like we’re also getting glammed up for an awards show, instead of eating ice cream out of the carton while watching Sweet Home Alabama for the thousandth time—plus, other budget-friendly products from The Inkey List that Witherspoon swears by to get that Old Hollywood glow.
The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream
This lightweight eye cream is infused with caffeine and peptides to reduce the appearance of puffiness, under-eye bags, and fine lines.
Shop It: $9.99; sephora.com
The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
This hyaluronic acid serum is antiaging, super moisturizing, and creates the smoothest base when used as a first step after cleansing. Witherspoon's makeup artist also recommends adding one more layer after applying serums and moisturizer to work as a hydrating primer before foundation.
Shop It: $7.99; sephora.com
The Inkey List Peptide Moisturizer
This rich face moisturizer is made to fortify your natural collagen to help stave off signs of aging and provide a healthy amount of hydration to your skin barrier.
Shop It: $14.99; sephora.com
Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick in Elson 2
We couldn't help ourselves. This might not be one of Witherspoon's skin-care saviors, but this fiery red lipstick shade with orange undertones capped off the look with classic Southern charm.
Shop It: $38; sephora.com
