They say the eyes are windows to the soul, and in the beauty space, we know they also communicate valuable skin care info. They’re the first to betray a night of poor sleep (yes, even after one night) or a salt-heavy meal—with dark circles, sallow skin, and a puffy, swollen appearance.
Not so fun, but the good news is that a few tricks can dial down said appearance just as quickly as it arises. Speaking of, here’s a viral hack from TikTok (because where else can you wade through a treasure trove of beauty tips?) that promises to banish the swelling in as little as 60 seconds: a DIY ice roller, constructed from a used-up lipstick container.
How to DIY your own mini ice roller.
In the video, the user scoops out the contents of her lipstick (a tiny beauty spatula is perfect for this if you have one available; if not, a cotton swab works, too), fills the container up with water, caps it, then places it in the freezer overnight. In the morning, she twirls the base until the ice pops out from the surface, then glides it under her eyes. Simple!
Since the lipstick canister is much smaller than your average face roller, it gives you more control to really trace the outline of your eyes—swipe the ice across your under-eye and all the way around your brow bone, and try to tell me that doesn’t feel heavenly. After a few rotations, you may notice any puffiness start to subside—ice, after all, can help dial down swelling.
