I tried out three eye patches to find secret weapon take on dark circles and puffy bags

I’M an awful sleeper – I’m lucky if I get five hours a night. Undereye patches are my secret weapon against dark circles and puffy bags. These are three of the best, no matter your budget . . . Garnier’s range of under-eye patches is just as good as their sheet masks Credit: Supplied Budget Garnier Brightening Eye Mask with Vitamin C, £3.50 for one pair, lookfantastic.com: Garnier is always my go-to for affordable sheet masks, and their range of under-eye patches is just as good. These are my latest obsession – as the vitamin C ingredient helps improve dark spots over time, and I noticed some pigmentation on my cheeks this summer that I’m now trying to erase. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! They also contain hyaluronic acid and glycerin to immediately plump skin, and despite my sensitive eyes, they haven’t caused any irritation. Mid-range These patches are thinner than others and stick in place if I am moving around Credit: Supplied Biodance Collagen Peptide Eye Patches, £21 for 30 pairs, spacenk.com: I have a love hate relationship with eye patches in tubs like this. I love that they’re better value for money, but it’s nearly impossible to just pick up two patches at a time, and I worry about germs given you’re opening and closing the packaging tens of times. That aside, these are great, they’re thinner than the others, so they stick in place and don’t fall down my face if I’m moving around, and there’s enough serum on the patches that I can apply it all over my face when I’m done. Luxury These are the ultimate quick-fix, cooling, hydrating and brightening my skin Credit: Supplied Cosmetic Consult Miracle Cryo Eye Masks, £34.99 for 4 pairs, thecosmeticconsult.co.uk: The first thing you’ll notice about these is the size – they’re pretty much twice as big as any other eye patch I’ve used, and cover my entire cheek bone, so you’re technically getting more for your money as it’s treating a larger area. As the name suggests, they’re the ultimate quick-fix, cooling, hydrating and brightening my skin. Most read in Fabulous There’s just one major problem – they’re constantly out of stock, so you’ll need fast fingers to bag them. Pick of the week Fashion designer Bella Freud has launched limited-edition collection Glamorama Credit: Supplied IF there’s one snippet of beauty news you need to know this week, it’s the launch of Glamorama – a limited-edition collection created by British fashion designer Bella Freud, in collaboration with high street beauty giant, Boots. If I was a betting woman, I’d put money on it selling out. There’s everything from make-up, fragrance and body care in the collection, as well as bathroom and travel accessories adorned with the brand’s iconic, playful slogans. Shop now at boots.com. Comment now