The Best Under Eye Masks for Men in 2023, Tested by Grooming Experts

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IT DOESN’T matter who you are or what you do, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep. Multiple studies suggest that healthy adults should sleep 7 hours or more per night, which can be difficult for most people to achieve consistently, especially if you have kids or travel regularly for work. Contrary to popular belief, you can’t “make up” those hours by sleeping in over the weekend.

If you’re one of the one in three adults not getting enough sleep, it doesn’t matter how much coffee you try to drink, you can’t hide it. It’s written all over your face—specifically your under eyes. Tired, swollen eyes with dark eyebags are the telltale sign that someone hasn’t slept, or hasn’t slept well. Some people naturally have more prominent eye bags just due to their facial structure. Air travel can also accentuate eye bags as a result of overall dehydration. As you age, your skin loses elasticity, which can have a sagging effect all over the face, but especially around the eye area where the skin is naturally more thin.

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There are a lot of factors that can contribute to tired-looking eyes, but for most people, the condition is temporary and can be alleviated (or a the very least reduced) with the help of a hydrating under eye mask. These cooling gel masks come in pairs and are curved to deliver nourishing ingredients directly where they’re most needed: under and around your eyes. They hold moisture close to skin for a set amount of time, usually 5-30 minutes, and when you take them off, your eyes are instantly more plump and your crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles are significantly diminished.

The best eye masks for men contain anti-aging ingredients like caffeine, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. Retinol is another great ingredient, especially for mature skin, because it boots collagen production to help minimize fine lines and wrinkles.

If sleep is a real issue for you, it’s worth picking up a few eye masks to counteract the visual effects of poor sleep. Below, these eye masks can help make it look like you got a full eight hours—even if you barely squeaked out five.

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Best Under Eye Mask Variety Pack

Knesko

The Luxe Eye Mask Kit

Active ingredients Hyaluronic acid and marine collagen
Number of eye masks 6 pairs

Best Under Eye Mask for Mature Skin

Shiseido

Vital Perfection Uplifting & Firming Express Eye Masks

Active Ingredients Retinol, Matsu extract, Benibana flower
Number of eye masks 12 pairs

Best De-Puffing Eye Mask

ReVive

Masque Des Yeux Instant De-Puffing Gel Eye Mask

Active Ingredients Niacinamide, brown seaweed, antioxidant fruit blend
Number of masks 1 pair

Best Under Eye Masks for Dark Circles

111SKIN

Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask

Active Ingredients Niacinamide, retinol, hyaluronic acid, argireline, rosa canina fruit extract
Number of Masks 8 pairs

Best Tightening Under Eye Mask

Elemis

Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Mask

Active Ingredients Glycerin, plankton extract that, when combinedPadina pavonica, chlorella, hyaluronic acid
Number of masks 6 pairs

Best Cooling Under Eye Mask

JAXON LANE

Bro Mask Cooling Eye Gels

Active Ingredients Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), bakuchiol, caffeine, collagen, hyaluronic acid, peptides, green tea, ginger, licorice root, seaweed
Number of masks 6 pairs

Best Fast-Acting Eye Mask

Patchology

FlashPatch™ Night Restoring Eye Gels

Active ingredients retinol, peptide complex, cedrus atlantica bark extract, arnica, cucumber extract, squalane
Number of masks 5 pairs

Best Hydrating Under Eye Mask

Peter Thomas Roth

Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches

Active ingredients Hyaluronic acid, Ceramide NP, collagen and marshmallow root extract, caffeine, arnica
Number of masks 30 pairs

Most Affordable Under Eye Masks

Peace Out Skincare

Puffy Eyes Biocellulose Under-Eye Patches

Active Ingredients Caffeine, niacinimide, hyaluronic acid
Number of masks 6 pairs

Best Reusable Under Eye Masks

DermaTech Skincare

Reusable Under Eye Patches Eco-Friendly Wrinkle Patches

Active Ingredients None
Number of Masks 1 pair

For the past three years, we consulted with Men’s Health’s Grooming editors and writers on the best under eye masks for men. Experts, including our Grooming Editor Garrett Munce, put a number of under eye masks to the test and evaluated their effectiveness, texture, ingredients, and price. We also considered top-reviewed eye masks that had over 100 five-star ratings on e-commerce websites we trust.

Cristina Montemayor is a freelance writer and journalist living in Austin, Texas, covering beauty, grooming, style, and culture.

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