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Clinique All About Eyes Serum
by Lydsabug
I bought this when it was first launched, i was in Debenhams and was approcahed by a rather beautiful young girl who told me she used this serum herself.....if she could look that good then why couldnt I? Duly bought i took it home.
I have always used Clinique products as my skin is really sensitive and can be a little ... blotchy, having tried various other products including haemorrhoid cream (apparently this is supposed to reduce puffiness around the eyes and all the models use it!?), where nothing does what it says, or in the case of the haemorrhoid cream, stung like crazy. I suffer with 'bags' under my eyes a lot of the mornings and although i dont have dark circles yet, im sure these will follow if i dont sort the puffiness. I have used creams in the evenings to reduce this glorious look but in fact, it would only appear worse in the morning so i really need something a little different.
I was rather hoping to get the serum with the Bonus Time scheme but that wasnt available, the girl gave me a few samples of other products and i duly paid my £28 (rather pricey), I know there are cheaper versions but i hadnt tried these for fear of getting that much skin irritation my eyes closed altogether and that would have been disastrous at the school playground the following day! It was a 15ml mascara sized potion that has a metal rollerball action, dispensing a slither of soothing lotion in the undereye area, the packaging was the usual green Clinique box and was nothing less than i expected....it looks good.
I decided i would use the serum in the morning after the school drop as i would have a chance to sort any reaction quite quickly, and indeed i was expecting this. I had cleaned my face and without makeup set to work with the product. It contains antioxidants and botanical substances but its main power is the caffeine and this was the key ingredient i believe. It was lovely and refreshing when applied and just a few rolls were enough under each eye. I waited for 30 minutes to see if there was an effect (adverse) but i didnt feel any irritation at all, so I applied my makeup and continued through the day.
Over the period of about 3 months i can honest say that as refreshing as the serum feels, i cant really say I saw any lasting effects from it, maybe its better for dark circles than puffiness, which it tackled as soon as it was applied but didnt seem to last the day and when you are wearing makeup, its difficult to remove this, reapply and then put the makeup back on.
Overall, i would say that this serum is good but i guess that maybe a lot that use the same method will be as good, the advantage with the Clinique one is that we know its anti allergenic. Apparently, some people have an allergy to caffeine so i would maybe try a cheaper version before you part with the money for this one....always best to check. I would only buy this again if i had a lot of spare cash as it didnt really give me a lasting solution to my puffiness but or those of you with dark circles, i believe it may be worth the investment.
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Clinique All About Eyes Serum
by dkm1981
I have dark rings around my eyes and they are often puffy. I usually just cover them with concealer, but I do keep an eye out for other solutions. Before trying this one, I had actually tried a cheaper version from Avon and wasn't that impressed with it. I figured that Clinique was a reputable brand and when this one was on offer in an ... airport somewhere, I decided to give it a go.
I have been using the serum for about three months now and the thing that I like most about it is that it really does sooth my eyes. it is cooling and makes them feel so much fresher, particularly when I am tired. It is very easy to apply because it has a roller ball ending on the of it. I think the metal roller ball actually does help with the soothing as well because it is quite cool to the skin.
I have found since using it that my eyes feel a lot less puffy as well. My husband has even commented that they look less puffy too, which shows that it must do the job because husbands aren't very well known for noticing things like that.
The only thing that I don't particularly like about the serum is that whilst it is drying, it tightens the skins a bit around my eyes and makes them quite dry. This is an easily rectified problem though because you can use moisturiser on top of the serum. It actually says that you can apply it over the top of make up but I haven't tried that because I can only imagine that the liquid would smear anything underneath it.
The serum costs about £20 at normal price although I have seen it online from £17. I got mine, like I said, from the airport on offer for about £12. I paid £9 for the Avon one that wasn't that good, so paying a few pounds more for one that works was great value for me. Even at full price I think it is quite good and worth it.
The serum is designed to sooth your eyes and it claims that it can reduce dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. I think it does the first and third things, but I'm not so sure about the second. To be honest I didn't really expect it to be able to because I don't think that anything can genuinely reduce dark circles. But it is good enough at the other things to still give it four stars.
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Clinique All About Eyes Serum
by helenc72
As you might know from my previous reviews, I really like Clinique skincare and tend to use a lot of their products. This All About Eyes Serum depuffing eye massage roller pen is one which I received in a Bonus Time gift with purchase goodie bag a month or so ago from House of Fraser. The full sized product contains 15 ml of serum, ... whereas mine is a miniature version containing only 5ml. Other than that it is the same.
I am quite conscious of taking good care of the skin around the eye area, as I have a tendency to get some dark circles there and if I don't get enough sleep my eyes can look puffy and squinty, which I hate! I am also starting to notice some people getting slight crows feet from my age onwards (I will be in my "late" 20s from my next birthday!), so I am paranoid about that too (though I don't have any yet...) and am therefore always on the look out for a good eye product to try.
I have been using this serum in the mornings only, as I prefer a richer eye cream at night (All About Eyes cream which was one of my early reviews). The serum is easy to apply by simply rolling the metal ball over the undereye area in a gentle motion. A small amount of serum is transferred onto the skin. This feels instantly refreshing and cooling, which is partly due to the cold metal as well as the serum itself. Clinique say that it hydrates and brightens the eye area, reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. It definitely does help my eyes feel more awake and revitalised, banishing the puffiness and making my eyes look wider open. Some eye serums make the skin feel tighter, but I do not experience that sensation from this serum at all. It feels very gentle and mild.
I was sceptical of the claim that it can reduce dark circles, as I have never found anything which can really get rid of them, but in fact I do think they have improved a bit over the weeks I have been using this. It is hard to tell whether it is really all down to the serum or just a coincidence or because I am getting more sleep and relaxation now that my final exams at law school are over! I have seen an improvement in any case, so I think it is fair to say it has some positive effect on dark circles even though they obviously cannot be completely erased by any product.
The serum contains caffeine, antioxidants and soothing botanicals. It is oil-free, non-irritating and ophthamologist tested. I have not encountered any irritation or side effects from it at all and I find it really pleasant and nice to use.
At full price it is quite expensive, costing £20.00 for 15ml. I would consider buying it during a Bonus Time deal as I find it really nice to use and it is effective, but I would also be interested to try some of the cheaper brands' (e.g. Simple) serums to see how they compare, as most serum applied by roller ball would give this cooling and refreshing effect.
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