What order should a morning eye routine go in?

Rinse, eye mask on clean dry skin for fifteen minutes, pat in the remaining serum, moisturiser, then sunscreen.

Should eye patches go on before or after moisturiser?

Before. The patch needs clean, dry skin to adhere and to deliver its serum without a barrier in the way.

Can you wear makeup over eye patches?

Not at the same time. Remove the patch, pat the serum in, let it settle for a minute, then apply concealer.

How long does a good morning eye routine take?

Around five minutes of active time. The fifteen-minute patch wear happens while you do other things.

Do I need sunscreen around my eyes?

Yes. Sun exposure deepens under-eye pigmentation over time and it's the most effective long-term step you can take.

Routine

A morning eye routine that fits.

Five steps, in order, with an eye mask doing the heavy lifting while you do something else.

the order of operations

Skincare order matters less than people think, with one exception: the patch goes on clean, dry skin, before everything else.

1. Rinse. Cool water, no cleanser necessary if you cleansed the night before.
2. Patch. A chilled GHK-Cu eye mask, fifteen minutes, while the coffee brews.
3. Tap in. Remove and press the remaining serum in with the ring finger — don't wipe it away.
4. Moisturise. A light layer over the whole face, including out to the orbital bone.
5. SPF. The one step that changes how the under-eye looks in five years.

where the fifteen minutes come from

You don't stand still for them. The patch stays put through getting dressed, making coffee, and answering the first messages of the day. That's the whole design brief.

what to skip in the morning

Retinol, strong acids, and heavy exfoliation belong at night, not around the eye at 7am. Nothing fragranced. And avoid stacking three eye products — one well-formulated step beats three thin ones.

A pep patch sachet on a bathroom counter as part of a morning eye routine — One step, done consistently, beats a ten-step routine you abandon by Thursday.

frequently asked

What order should a morning eye routine go in?: Rinse, eye mask on clean dry skin for fifteen minutes, pat in the remaining serum, moisturiser, then sunscreen.
Should eye patches go on before or after moisturiser?: Before. The patch needs clean, dry skin to adhere and to deliver its serum without a barrier in the way.
Can you wear makeup over eye patches?: Not at the same time. Remove the patch, pat the serum in, let it settle for a minute, then apply concealer.
How long does a good morning eye routine take?: Around five minutes of active time. The fifteen-minute patch wear happens while you do other things.
Do I need sunscreen around my eyes?: Yes. Sun exposure deepens under-eye pigmentation over time and it's the most effective long-term step you can take.

the step that does the most.

Copper peptides, humectants and a cooling gel patch that stays put for the fifteen minutes you actually have.

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Cosmetic information only. pep patch™ is a cosmetic product and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.