Nora Landis-Shack
Oct 30, 2014
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without that jiggly red cranberry sauce. But hopefully we’ve all moved away from the canned stuff and started playing around in our own kitchens. As it turns out, cranberries are actually an incredibly versatile ingredient, good for way more than just topping the turkey. So, in honor of the end of National Cranberry Month (October — who knew?) and the beginning of our Thanksgiving countdown (yup, it’s up next), here are 24 sweet and savory cranberry recipes.
1. Cranberry Banana Oatmeal Pancakes: What better way to start the day than with pancakes? These provide a healthy breakfast thanks to ground oats and natural sweetness from the bananas. (via Yummy Addiction)
2. Cranberry Orange Scones: Start your day off right with a flaky scone packed full of citrus flavor. (via Ashley Marie’s Kitchen)
3. Chocolate Maple Granola With Quinoa and Cranberries: Talk about a mouthful! Mix this ingredient-packed granola with yogurt or milk for a delicious and nutritious breakfast. (via The Hungry Hounds)
4. Spicy Cranberry Pepper Jelly: This jam looks sweet but it’s got a spicy kick. Slather it on a creamy cheese and be prepared for max yums. (via Kitchen Heals Soul)
5. Cranberry Pecan Bread: Looking for a quick and easy sweet bread to eat for breakfast (and get your house smelling like an elf bakery)? Look no further. (via The Spice Train)
6. Turkey, Cranberry, Avocado and Grilled Brie Sandwich: There are few things tastier than a grilled cheese with bonus creaminess from rich avocado. This sandwich, spiked with tartness from the homemade cranberry sauce, is one of them. (via Foodie Crush)
7. Cranberry and Cauliflower Flatbread: Sure the combo sounds crazy, but trust us, this is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. (via Sugar Et. Al.)
8. Thanksgiving Leftovers Quesadilla: Tired of the same old leftover turkey sandwich? Shake things up with this crispy cheesy quesadilla. (via The Cookie Rookie)
9. Cranberry and Smoked Almond Quinoa Salad: This light and hearty side features a flavorful blend of cranberries, smoked almonds, floral basil and creamy goat cheese. (via The Housewife in Training)
10. Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad: Top your favorite toast with this creamy and tangy chicken salad. You could even use leftover turkey in place of chicken for a post-Thanksgiving treat. (via Domestically Blissful)
11. Cranberry Thyme Dip: Serve this creamy dip with some pumpkin crackers for an autumnal appetizer everyone will love. (via The Spice Train)
12. Cranberry Ginger Pear Fizz: Need a super easy co*cktail to kick off the holidays? Try our delicious cranberry fizz, with plenty of spiciness from ginger beer and flavor from rosemary. (via Brit + Co)
13. Cranberry Vinaigrette: Top your traditional Thanksgiving salad with this bright pink vinaigrette. Fresh thyme and walnut oil give it a delicate richness without being overly heavy. After all, you still have tons of turkey to eat! (via Healthy Seasonal Recipes)
14. Cranberry Chipotle Barbecue Ribs: Tangy berries replace the traditional vinegar in a spicy-sweet homemade barbecue sauce. It’s slathered on ribs for a delicious fall take on a classic. (via Foodess)
15. Sweet Potato Cranberry Biscuits: Everyone wants to add light and fluffy biscuits to their Thanksgiving table, but these have the added bonus of seasonal ingredients like tart cranberries and savory sweet potatoes. (via From Calculus to Cupcakes)
16. Turkey Burgers With Cranberry Slaw: While this recipe might be more appropriate for making on the grill in summer, it’s also a fresh way to reminisce over warmer days as the weather gets cold. (via Yummy Addiction)
17. Pecan Chicken With Cranberry Goat Cheese Sauce: A tangy and unusually bright pink cream sauce takes regular chicken breasts from simple to extraordinary. (via Running to the Kitchen)
18. Roasted Acorn Squash With Walnuts and Cranberries: Whether you serve this festive dish as a simple fall dinner side, or pump it up for a main with some ground beef and rice, nothing beats an edible squash bowl. (via Let The Baking Begin)
19. Ricotta, Pear and Cranberry Pie: The ricotta-honey filling bakes up around the fruit to create a thick, almost custardy pie. Top with cranberry compote for an extra burst of sweetness. (via Rolling Spoon)
20. Cranberry Pear Sorbet: This light dessert couldn’t be easier to whip up. It’s tart and sweet from cranberries and citrus and could easily be the perfect finish to a fancy fall dinner. (via Real Food and Ice Cream)
21. Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle With Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce: Um, ready for this holiday dessert explosion?! Mix and match your own favorite ingredients in this colorful winter trifle. We love the contrast here between creamy pudding, soft and chewy pound cake and tart cranberries bursting with juice. (via A Spicy Perspective)
22. Cranberry Nantucket Pie: If you have an abundance of cranberries, fill a pie pan with them, then top with an almond cookie-like pastry for a unique and tasty dessert. (via The Pioneer Woman)
23. Lemon Cranberry Pie Bars: A perfect midafternoon snack or after-dinner dessert, these super tart bars are made with a gooey lemon filling and sweetened cranberries for a light but decadent treat. (via So How’s It Taste)
24. Cranberry Dark Chocolate Biscotti: Wrap up a meal with this crunchy, not-too-sweet dessert. A drizzle of dark chocolate never hurt anyone! (via Pinch of Yum)
What cranberry recipes are you dying to try? Whether it’s the perfect sauce or a simple cake, tell us in the comments below!
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This Ube Coconut Cake Is The Perfect Easter Dessert
Meredith Holser
Mar 27, 2024
With sweet treat recipes that range from Yakult Leches Cake and Marbled Ube Banana Bread to Mochi-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pandan Coconut Cream Pie, recipe developer, content creator, and now-author Arlyn Osborne’s Sugarcane: Sweet Recipes from My Half-Filipino Kitchen is packed with a whole rainbow of magical Filipino desserts. The debut cookbook celebrates her Filipino heritage by fusing traditional dishes with Western methods widely used in the states, and wow, is it wonderful.
The 80 recipes in Sugarcane illustrate Arlyn’s earliest memories surrounding food, and some have even followed her since her middle school days. In fact, the book’s cover honors pandesal, the popular Philippine bread rolls that brought her closer to her family overseas than ever before (in her words: “It’s iconic. A national treasure.”).
Though you’d never guess it from the look of her colorful treats, Arlyn didn’t grow up cooking. As she describes it, going all-out for everyday meals wasn’t exactly her parents’ thing.
“Cooking was something that was mostly reserved for special occasions like holidays, birthdays, celebrations, that sort of thing,” she says. “It just wasn't worth the trouble to them. Most of our meals were just fast food or frozen Kids Cuisine dinners.”
Arlyn says her childhood was “dysfunctional,” and this detachment from food was just a small part of the picture. Despite an absence of physical affection and frequent “I love you”s at home, Arlyn let her undying love for Food Network and a strong sweet tooth sweep her away into the culinary world.
After years of working in food styling and production, writing about food, and developing recipes, Arlyn’s using her first cookbook to communicate her passion for cooking and baking, as well as carry on the legacy of Filipino food to ultimately find her place in it all.
“I think over the years, I have become sometimes a little uncomfortable to say some of the things I wish I could say out loud,” she says. “For me, food is the way for me to say those things without actually saying them.”
About The Recipes
Sugarcane: Sweet Recipes from My Half-Filipino Kitchen by Arlyn Osborne
Flipping through the recipes in Sugarcane, you may see a few ingredients that aren’t very common in Western cooking listed – like pandan, tamarind, ube, calamansi, star fruit, mochi, and rambutan – but there’s familiarity in each one of them.
Arlyn wrote Sugarcane for both people who are familiar with Filipino food, and those who are not. Either way, the recipes will guide you to greatness.
“I get that it can be a little intimidating for people to try out ingredients or desserts they've never heard of before, but I do think that people should know that if they're cooking from my cookbook, they’re going to be okay,” she says. “I think everyone’s going to feel that they're personified in each recipe a little bit.”
From The Book: Ube Coconut Cake
Arlyn’s Ube Coconut Cake recipe pulls inspiration from ube cake (the “crown jewel” when it comes to Filipino cake) and lucious coconut cakes from the American South. Ube halaya, which is essentially an ube jam, is the star of the coconut cake recipe, lending a gorgeous purple hue to the tender layers. Everything gets sandwiched in between and smothered in a sweet coconut icing *so* yummy, you’ll quickly see why Arlyn makes it every year for her birthday.
Ingredients for Ube Coconut Cake
Ube Cake
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup (186 g) ube halaya, at room temperature
- 2 ¼ cups (450 g) granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon ube paste
- 1 ½ cups (360 g) buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups (315 g) neutral oil
Coconut Frosting
- Two 16 oz. (454 g) containers sour cream
- 4 cups (800g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 14 cups (700g) unsweetened shredded coconut
How to Make Ube Coconut Cake
For the Ube Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with the whisk, add the ube halaya and beat until smooth. Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed until combined but not creamed. The sugar should look moist, crumbly, and purple.
- Add the eggs and ube paste and beat on medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the buttermilk and oil and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Sift in half of the flour mixture and whisk by hand until just combined. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Run a small offset spatula around the perimeter to loosen the edges. Invert the cakes onto the wire rack. Remove the parchment and invert again onto wire racks so they sit right side up. Let cool completely.
For the Coconut Frosting
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, add the sour cream, sugar, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined. Add a third of the coconut and beat on low speed until combined. Repeat two more times.
To assemble
- Place one cake layer (top side up) on a cake plate. Top with 2 cups (450 g) of frosting and spread evenly. Top with the second cake layer (bottom side up).
- Cover the top evenly with 2 ½ (560 g) cups of frosting. Use the remaining frosting for the sides. Wrapt the cake all over with plastic wrap so it touches the frosting directly and protects the cake from air. Refrigerate overnight. As it sits, both the cake layers and coconut shreds will soak up excess moisture from the frosting.
- Let the cake sit out at room temperature for 1 hour to take the chill off before serving. Due to the nature of the frosting, it's best to use a serrated knife to “saw” through the cake into slices.
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Photography by Linda Xiao. Excerpted with permission from Sugarcane by: Arlyn Osborne published by Hardie Grant Publishing, March 2024, RRP $35.00 Hardcover.
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Aleena Malik
Mar 29, 2024
Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber are both stars in their own right, so it's no surprise there's always chatter about them. However, with the seemingly messy timeline surrounding their individual relationships with singer, Justin Bieber, pop-culture fanatics can't get enough information about how Selena and Hailey feel about one another.
There were been a number of instances where it seemed like the hatchet had been officially buried, including when Gomez pleaded with fans to stop sending hate toward Bieber and when they took a picture together at an awards show. It seemed like their relationship with one another continued to head in a positive direction, as the two were spotted in the same location in Paris twice within 24 hours. Are we being delulu to say it's giving friendship vibes?
However, now the girls are speculating about this alleged feud yet again. After Hailey posted a song off Beyoncé's highly-anticipated Cowboy Carter album, fans are grasping at straws to make this about Selena Gomez. Here's what's going on.
What did Hailey Bieber just post about Selena Gomez?
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In short: Hailey Bieber said absolutely nothing about Selena Gomezpublicly on social media, or otherwise. Like so many of us, Bieber merely posted Beyoncé's "Jolene" to her Instagram story — an iconic cover of Dolly Parton's legendary song. Nothing too surprising, given that Cowboy Carter is one of the most-anticipated new music releases for 2024. So what's the damage? Fans are apparently tying the song – notoriously about a man-stealing woman — to Bieber's relationship with Gomez, since both have been romantically tied to Justin Bieber at one point in the past.
But the thing is: there's nothing there. The two women have asked their respective fans to leave the other alone and stop speculating about a "feud" of any type between them. So why does everyone keep reaching for drama? Begging for them to tear each other down? Wanting them to fight over a man? It's a pastime that's gone on for years online and in the media — this town isn't big enough for two women to win, so they have to hate each other, right?
Obviously, raising this issue isn't going to fix it overnight, but if we can point out one thing, please let it be this: Hailey Bieber just wanted to listen to Beyoncé, okay? Let's also just put the album on and mind our own business for now.
What went down between Selena and Hailey in Paris?
Paris Fashion Week brings together some of the most elite celebrities, but we didn't expect to see both Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber on their way to the same locations twice in one day!
Gomez and Bieber were both seen lunching at the same restaurant called L'Avenue. Although this spot is known to be a celebrity watering hole, it's still interesting that the two could have been there at the same time.
The night before, September 26, the two celebs were seen at The Flower Nightclub. What makes this tidbit even more juicy is that the two seemed to be dressed in very, very similar outfits. Both looked stunning in black dresses and black shoes.
While one of these instances occurring could be dismissed as a coincidence, two just feels like something more is going on. Social media platforms, such as TikTok, are blowing up with speculation as to where these two could be in terms of their relationship, and we're all ready to see what happens next!
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The Best Easter Candy For Filling Everyone's Baskets
Chloe Williams
Meredith Holser
Mar 27, 2024
In addition to the colorful shoes, delicious recipes, and family time that come with Easter, we always look forward to the Easter candy! Come springtime, our favorite candy staples get a pastel upgrade with new wrappers, fun additions, and lots of limited-edition bunny and carrot motifs. Throughout the years, we've always enjoyed snacking on nostalgic Easter candy, and many of them are still around today. Keep reading to see if your favorite made the list!
Kit Kat Easter Miniatures
We already love Kit Kats as-is, but something about the mini bite size and pastel wrappers make us want to grab a whole handful! Snack on this Easter candy during the fam's annual egg hunt, or save a few for a midnight snack.
Williams-Sonoma Easter Jelly Beans
Whether you get your jelly beans at Williams-Sonoma or anywhere else, their springtime colors and flavors are arguably their most beloved. This bag makes for a fruity and colorful treat. Our love for these citrusy flavors has only grown with time!
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
The orange and brown Reese's wrappers are definitely iconic, but there is something extra springlike about rainbow tie dye ones! Pass the bowl of Easter candy full of this pick, please.
Cadbury Milk Chocolate Crème Eggs
Cadbury crème eggs are an Easter candy staple as far as we're concerned. They're so tasty and ooey-gooey, we wouldn't blame you if you finished the whole bowl by yourself.
Chocolove Easter Truffle Assortment
This gourmet box o' chocolates is the perfect Easter basket filler. With a mix of 10 sweet truffles from the likes of Coconut Ganache in White Chocolate and Lychee, Apricot & Passion Fruit Gelees in Ruby Chocolate (and more), this pick kicks the Easter candy game up a notch when it comes to quality and unique flavors! Of course, it's still chocolate, so we love it all the same.
Easter M&M's
This jumbo bag of pastel M&M's is the perfect thing to keep the living room candy dish stocked, or to just stash in your room. Both sound like good ideas to us!
Tony's Chocolonely Easter Egg Carton
This chocolatey Easter candy comes complete with eggs and a carton to hold 'em! In addition to your standard milk chocolate eggs, this medley also includes dark chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, almond, and sea salt. Yum!
Hershey's Polka Dot Cookies 'n Creme Eggs
Little bits of colorful cookie turn these chocolate eggs into an extra-festive treat that the Easter bunny himself would approve of! There's a good crunch and some creaminess, so each bite is balanced and super satisfying.
Hershey's Easter Kisses Milk Chocolate with Vanilla Frosting Crème
Add a little something extra to your regular Hershey's Kiss experience with these vanilla frosting-filled bites. These would also make excellent Easter cookie toppers!
Sour Patch Kids Bunnies
Swap your usual Sour Patch Kids for these cute bunny shapes instead. You'll get the same burst of flavor, just cuter shapes! The kids will also adore them and get a kick out of their sour, then sweet quality.
Skittles Original Easter Jellybeans
Skittles and jelly beans never disappoint, and when you put them together, you just get double the fruity goodness. This is such a cute Easter candy to have since it's shaped like eggs!
Lindt Easter Mini Carrot
We love that this box is filled with individually-wrapped chocolate candies you can share with the whole fam! Plus, the carrot packaging is just too cute!
SmartSweets Berry Bunnies Easter Candy
Indulge in your fave Easter gummies with these adorable SmartSweets gummy bunnies, which only have 3 grams of sugar in the entire bag! They have a delightfully juicy berry taste for fun snacking. Berry not your thing? They also have some egg-shaped Easter gummies with a tropical twist.
Peeps Easter Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Delights Chicks
These are the Peeps you know and love, just dipped in chocolate. Yes, please. Snack on a few as-is, or use this pack to make our stellar Peeps S'mores!
Compartés Chocolate Dipped Easter Bunny Peeps
Alternatively, if you prefer, you can find bunny-shaped Peeps dipped in chocolate, too! These quintessential marshmallow Easter treats are smothered in milk and dark chocolates to switch things up.
Endangered Species Chocolate Hello Spring Mix
These adorable butterfly, tulip, and bee-shaped chocolates make the ultimate semi-sweet snack when it comes to Easter candy, They recall the spring season in the tastiest way ever!
Lindt Easter Milk Chocolate Gold Bunny
You can't forget the chocolate bunny at Easter! As kids, we were always excited that Easter was an excuse to eat more chocolate than normal, bunny ears and all. If the bunny is hollow, the better.
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bunnies
If you prefer to eat your chocolate bunny in smaller portions, these miniature bunnies from Hershey's are just as tasty!
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Chloe Williams
Mar 29, 2024
I will never say no to watching an episode of Friends. The jokes make me laugh out loud every single time, the outfits changed fashion and beauty in the real world (hello The Rachel!), and there's nothing more iconic than Monica's purple apartment. The cast of Friends embody their roles so well, and thanks to the hilarious moments written into the show, and the fact the series ran for 10 whole seasons, their IRL friendship totally comes through onscreen.
If you've finished your own rewatch for the thousandth time (of both the OG series and the Friends reunion), but still want to see Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, then here are some other movies and TV shows featuring the cast of Friends to add to your watchlist!
Jennifer Anistonas Rachel Green
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Friends truly launched Jennifer Aniston into A-lister status and the actress has been in a number of movies and TV shows since playing Rachel Green (a role that earned her five Primetime Emmy nominations, and a win for Lead Actress). Jennifer ended up starring in a number of iconic 2000s movies, including Rumor Has It, Marley & Me, He's Just Not That Into You, as well as Just Go with It and both Murder Mystery movies opposite Adam Sandler. She's had two very public marriages, the first with Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005, and the second with Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2018.
Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
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Before Courteney Cox joined the cast of Friends, she had roles in Family Ties, Seinfeld, and Murder She Wrote. After Friends took off, Courteney landed a leading role in the cult classic Scream franchise and has since appeared in all six original movies (she's also in talks to join Scream 7!). She directed Brandi Carlisle's "Right On Time" music video, and got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023! After a 14-year marriage to David Arquette, Courteney Cox has been in a relationship with Johnny McDaid since 2013.
Lisa Kudrow asPhoebe Buffay
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Before I watched Friends, I knew Lisa Kudrow from Emma Roberts' standout 2000s movie Hotel For Dogs. Lisa has also starred in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, P.S. I Love You, Emma Stone's Easy A, and Booksmart. She married Michel Stern in 1995, and when she got pregnant with her son Julian in 1998, the pregnancy was written into the show! (Remember when Phoebe serves as her brother's surrogate? Yeah, that's one plot arc I'm pretty sure I'll never forget.) As of 2024, she's an executive producer on the game show 25 Words or Less.
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
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Chandler Bing is tied with Rachel for my favorite Friends character, just like Matthew Perry is my favorite member of the cast of Friends. In between scoring the role of Chandler and waiting for the show to air on television, he worked alongside Gwyneth Paltrow at the Williamstown Theater Festival in 1993. Matthew got Emmy nominations for his work on The West Wing and The Ron Clark Story, and starred in Fools Rush In opposite Salma Hayek and 17 Again.He released his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in 2022. Matthew Perry passed away in October 2023.
Matt LeBlanc asJoey Tribbiani
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In addition to Friends, Matt LeBlanc has starred in a number of other movies and TV shows. He was in Charlie's Angels and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and served as both lead actor and executive producer on Man with a Plan. Even after Friends ended, Matt technically didn't leave the cast of Friends because he got his own spinoff! Joey (which also starred Jennifer Coolidge) aired from 2004-2006 and follows Joey Tribbiani as he tries to make it as an actor in LA.
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
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Before booking Friends, David Schwimmer had roles on Blossom and The Wonder Years. Just like the rest of the cast of Friends, David Schwimmer took some other roles throughout the show's 10-year run. He starred in Band of Brothers, all three Madagascar movies (icon behavior!), and played Robert Kardashian in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. David directed 10 episodes of Friends and two of Joey! He has one child with his ex-wife Zoë Buckman.
Are the Friends cast Friends now?
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Yes, the cast of Friends are still friends today! They often post about each other on social media, and on Courteney Cox's birthday, Jennifer Aniston took the time to point out her friend's best qualities. “I’d like to take a moment and wish my dearest CC the happiest of birthdays,” Jennifer says on Instagram. “If you’ve been lucky enough to know her, you know how incredible she is.”
"[Friends] changed my life in every way," Matthew Perry told People in 2021. "I got the show when I was a 24-year-old man; the show ended when I was 34. It formed my life. And it was the time of my life."
What happened to Joey from Friends?
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After the events of the Friends finale, Joey took off to LA to pursue acting in his own spinoff Joey! He moves in with his sister Gina and his nephew Michael. And in true Joey fashion, he soon falls for his superintendent Alexis. The show aired on NBC from 2004 to 2006.
Which project from the cast of Friends is your favorite? Check out Where Is The Gilmore Girls Cast Now? to see what your favorite Stars Hollow residents have been up to, too!
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Say Goodbye To Tired Eyes Our Favorite Under Eye Patches
Kayla Walden
Mar 29, 2024
Looking tired from lack of sleep, insomnia, or endless scrolling til 2am? Me too! Which is why I've got some of our best picks for under-eye patches that'll make you look like a sleeping beauty who gets at LEAST 14 hours like our faveDakota Johnsonrequires. While we all wish we could sleep for 12 hours, it's not always the case. So whether your skin is feeling dry and tired from the winter months or you naturally have dark circles like I do, don't worry, we have it all!
As we list these we want to point out some target ingredients for more specific symptoms:
- If your skin is dry and dehydrated keep an eye out for Hyaluronic Acid.
- If you're experiencing fine lines then make sure to find masks with Niacinimide in them.
- If your eyes are puffy from lack of sleep then try Vitamin C or Caffeine in your skincare.
So now that you know what to look for, here are the under-eye patch superheroes for getting the well-slept look that I have personally tried and tested! Say bye-bye to your under eye bags after these glowing and show-stopping recommendations!
Are under eye patches effective?
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Under eye patches can be extremely effective when they have great ingredients. Some key things you want to look out for are: Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, hydrating oils like rosehip or jojoba, and Vitamin C. Any of these ingredients will be really beneficial to hydrating and soothing your under eyes — which is why they can also be extremely effective when cool! So if you leave your under eye patches in the fridge overnight, then they can help to de-puff any bags you may have after a sleepless night and help circulate blood flow to get your color back.
How long should I keep under eye patches on?
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The recommended time can be anywhere from 5-20 minutes depending on the ingredients, so we recommend keeping your under eye patches on for no longer than 20 minutes. This is important to bear in mind, especially if your patches have stronger, more potent ingredients like collagen or caffeine. So put them on and then in 5-20 minutes you can take them off to revel a brighter, less puffy under eye area!
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Dieux Eye Masks
These reusable, silicone eye masks are probably the most popular eye masks I've heard about in recent years. Since they're reusable they help to justify the price a bit. These eye masks have niacinimide which is going to be perfect if you're trying to combat any fine lines or hydrate your underage area. Since they're silicone, they're also super helpful in holding serums in place hence their re-usable nature. These are a 10/10 on all counts!
HydroPeptide Collagel Line Lifting Mask
This mask is all about moisture!! So if you have dry or dehydrated under-eyes then look no further! With caviar extract and Vitamin E, you're looking at a mask that will lock in moisture and soothe your under-eye after a long night. This one is also highly rated, with an almost perfect 5-star-only rating! Definitely one to keep an *eye* out for!
Tatcha Luminous Silk Deep Hydration Mask
This one is a full face mask, but I had to link it because it'sSO insanely plumping. This optionis a bitexpensive, but I'm not kidding — this mask is sorcery. The way it plumps your face makes your skin look like you've been asleep for 3 years and are the mostwell-rested person in the world...even when you're definitelynot. It's said to boost your moisture and hydration levels by 200%! This is a holy grail and great to use every once in a while when you need something a little extra.
Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Eye Mask
Talk about 24K magic! These are also super popular. I've been using them for years because I genuinely noticed a difference in my underage brightness when I do. These might be my favorite because they hydrate, de-puff, AND brighten all at the same time. They really do work wonders on your skin. The reason they have 24k gold is because Cleopatra was said to have used it in her skincare to help with aging. Sign me up! This product also contains Niacinimide which will help with keeping the underage elastin strong.
Patchology Rejuvenating Eye Gels
This 30 piece set of eye gels are sure to take those puffy under eyes and give them the look of a full night's sleep. With caffeine AND collagen in them, they are sure to brighten, depuff, and hydrate your under eyes for weeks to come since they have 30 patches!
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