e.l.f. SKIN Brightest Besties Duo vs e.l.f. SKIN Wake the e.l.f. Up! Skincare Kit

Buy the Brightest Besties Duo if your main concern is dark circles and dull tone, since it pairs a 15% vitamin C, 1% vitamin E, 0.5% ferulic acid serum with a 3% caffeine eye cream. Buy the Wake the e.l.f. Up! kit if you want a complete morning routine in minis: cleanser, the same vitamin C serum, moisturizer and SPF 35 sunscreen. The duo is a targeted two-step; the kit is a full four-step. Both are vegan, cruelty-free and travel-sized, and the kit's higher rating from more owners suggests broader satisfaction, while the duo wins on eye-specific brightening.

• Choose the Brightest Besties Duo if you want to target dark circles and puffiness with a caffeine eye cream alongside a vitamin C serum.
• Choose the Wake the e.l.f. Up! kit if you want a full cleanse, treat, moisturize and protect routine in one travel set, including sunscreen.