I have been gagging to get my hands on what's rumoured to be a game-changer for tired eyes, says editor Trudi Brewer, who shares the French beauty brand Clarins latest skincare innovation from Life Pharmacy.

I am a heavy serum user. Why? They contain tiny, active ingredients that penetrate deeply and quickly to target those ageing concerns. So, when Clarins launched a new eye serum, the baby sister of their best selling Double Serum for the face (apparently one bottle sells every five seconds), I needed to get my hands on a bottle - fast. But let’s start with the legendary Clarins Double Serum facial serum; a cult beauty buy that has been around for 36-years. While it's undergone some tweaking over that time, it still contains 21 active plant, nut and fruit extracts housed in a clever dual-chamber bottle. One side is a gel-like water phase (hydric), and the other a rich oil phase (lipidic), created to work in synergy with the skin, which by nature produces a similar hydrolipidic film, helping to keep it hydrated and nourished.

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Clarins Double Serum, 50ml, $185.

Designed to target skin-ageing with a cocktail of 21 active plant extracts, including turmeric like the new eye serum. Each made-to-measure dose helps to smooth and hydrate the face and neck morning and night.

Clarins Double Serum Eye, $136.

12 plant extracts target skin cell regeneration, boost radiance, smooth and tighten, protects against pollutants, include blue light protection.

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So what's in the new Double Serum Eye?

Formulated with 96 per cent of the ingredients coming from natural origin, including organic wild chervil, the star extract in this new eye serum. Turmeric, avocado, organic ginger lily extracts, oat sugars and plant-based caffeine, white horehound, leaf of life and nipplewort extract, to name a few, join the wild chervil. Together they calm, hydrate and boost the natural protein found in the thin skin around the eye area that naturally declines as we age. At the same time, strengthening, brightening, and smoothing the eye area, treating fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. A similar dual-chamber bottle delivers an equal part instant firming gel and the long-term comfort of a cream.

Why do we like it?

The moment you apply silky gel-cream infusion, it has a tightening effect on the skin. Perfect as a morning wake me up for the eyes before you apply concealer. I also like the texture and quick dry time; it leaves no unwanted residue or tackiness, making it suitable for nighttime. Despite its potency, it's gentle, so no risk of any irritation. This formula aims to boost firmness and offers fast-acting de-puffing. Thanks to the gel and cream combination, this eye serum provides an easy way to reap the benefits of active ingredients that will target any ageing concern. After seven days of religious use, both morning and night, my eyes do look smoother and feel firmer, and it's less obvious that I have been binging on Netflix into the wee small hours most nights.