No Joke: My Skin Has Been Glowing Since I Added These 2 Products to the Mix

Whenever I ask someone how they want their skin to look, nine times out of 10, they'll say they want it to glow. There's a reason our faces light up when someone says we're glowing and why we'll intentionally wait for golden hour to snap the perfect selfies. I mean, who doesn't want to have hydrated skin that glimmers in the sunlight? I don't know about you, but I've spent years chasing products that will give me the ultimate glow. And after all this time, I've finally landed on a skincare duo that makes my skin look good and feel even better.

I could never (and would never) keep products this effective and worthy of praise to myself, so—drumroll, please—allow me to introduce you to Clarins Double Serum Eye ($80), the latest eye cream inspired by the cult-favorite Double Serum ($130). This eye cream is formulated with 13 plant extracts and works from temple-to-temple to visibly smooth, firm, hydrate, and rejuvenate the eye area with results in just seven days. I know this sounds too good to be true, so I enlisted my colleague, Natalie Cantell, to put this powerful duo to the test for a week. And honestly, her review is the only proof you need. Keep scrolling to find out why this best-selling formula deserves a permanent spot in your routine.

"I'm good about nurturing my skin. I'm just a bit all over the place with the products I use," Natalie says. "I love to experiment and get excited about discovering new skincare, so I tend to bounce around instead of sticking to a routine." Luckily, she's no stranger to Double Serum, and we have our beauty-obsessed editors to thank for that. "Like most editors, I've used Double Serum before. I'm always here for recommendations from friends who are in the know, especially when it comes to French beauty products," she says.

"I know Double Serum is Clarins' best-selling product, so when the brand finally launched Double Serum Eye (after seven or so years of working on the formula), I was more than happy to put my hand up to try it," Natalie tells me. But what makes Double Serum Eye so special? It's a powerful two-in-one treatment that combines organic wild chervil and turmeric to effectively target all visible signs of eye aging in just seven days! Coincidentally, Natalie's a longtime believer in the dietary benefits of turmeric, "so it makes perfect sense that the anti-inflammatory properties extend to skincare as well," she says.

Leave it to Clarins to create a set of products that are both luxurious and effective. There's something special about products that require a particular ritual, and Double Serum and Double Serum Eye do just that. According to Natalie, you want to "apply the eye treatment first to create a barrier around the eye. Use three fingers to gently (but firmly!) press the product into the under-eye area, starting near your nose and working your way out. Do the same above the eye, and finish off by really pressing into your brow—apparently, that's exactly where I hold all my tension after staring at a screen all day," she says.

After you've applied Double Serum Eye, follow with Double Serum by warming it in your hands to activate the ingredients and then pressing it gently into your face and neck. Even for a well-practiced skincare enthusiast like Natalie, being so present during a routine is a novelty. "Clarins puts a lot of emphasis on the lymphatic massage technique—the idea is to have a mini facial moment at home," she tells me. Ultimately, you want to think of the Double Serum duo as a quick trip to a self-service spa, where you can truly luxuriate in your skincare routine.

So what's Natalie got to say after this whole process? "I'm not sure whether it's the technique or the ingredients that are doing the most, but it's all working for me—the glow is real," she tells me. "The laugh lines around my eyes were definitely becoming more pronounced, and I think we all probably have dark circles under our eyes after the past couple of years, right? But after just a week, there's a softening around my eyes—my under-eye circles are less pronounced and puffy, which is really something given my travel schedule at the moment."

So there you have it. This Double Serum duo has officially taken Natalie's skincare routine to the next level. If you want to do the same for your routine, these powerful products are waiting for you below.