Olay Definity Eye Treatment, .5-Ounces

5 Reviews

1. i come from a family of dark circles and now my dark circles aren’t so dark anymore-will definitely buy again!

2. I had high expectations for the eye cream. I have suffered dark circles underneath and around my eyes for years. Unfortunately, it’s hereditary and several relatives share the same condition. I’ve used eye creams from Mary Kay and Avon in the past. They always did a good job but I got lazy about it the past couple years. I recently started using the Definity line for my entire face and included the eye cream in my regime. Although it has slightly decreased the amount of fine lines and bags under my eyes, it hasn’t lightened the dark areas as much as I would have preferred. It appears to have a concealer in it. Even if it’s not a concealer, it looks like it. I have a darker complexion, so the color is too light and is very obvious on my skin. I’m also male, so I’m not crazy about the appearance of wearing makeup. Due to this reason, I stopped wearing it during the day and only apply it at night. I’m on the fence about whether I want to continue to use this only at night for the fine lines and use a different product during the day for the darkness; or whether I just want to switch to a different product altogether. I love the other Definity products. I’m just a little disappointed in the eye cream. Hopefully, Olay will at least make the cream less conspicuous on your face in the future.

3. Conventional wisdom has taught us over the years to never, ever, put frosted or iridescent products on skin that is no longer youthful. No glittery powder, no shimmery eyeshadow is ever going to look good on skin that has fine lines or wrinkles. You know it, I know it – it’s just a fact of life.

   Imagine my surprise, then, when I visited the “Olay for You” skin assessment and product recommendation website, and the Definity line of products was recommended to me based on my age (not young) and general skin condition (also not young). Definity’s claim to fame is based on its “illuminators.” This stuff is supposed to yield “luminous, more flawless skin that appears lit from within.” OK….

   I have been using Regenerist serum, and I like it. So based on the website information, I decided to try the Olay Definity Eye Treatment. I really wanted to like it too, I really did.

   After using it for a month, I was not impressed. I have hereditary dark circles, which are notoriously hard to vanquish. The product has not helped at all to diminish the discoloration.

   Olay says that glucosamine is supposed to diminish dark circles. Does it? I looked it up. The American Academy of Dermatology says that, “a recent study shows that glucosamine could prove to be an effective topical treatment to reverse the effects of skin cells damaged by UV exposure.” (Translation: Glucosamine is effective for treating sun damage.)

   Furthermore, the Academy stated, “topical application of the supplement can normalize pigment overproduction in skin cells, something which is normally due to UV exposure.” (Translation: Glucosamine is effective in treating age spots caused by sun exposure.)

   In other words, this stuff is not going to do a darn thing for hereditary dark circles.

   And as for the illuminators? As one other reviewer stated, it’s just micro-glitter, in the form of finely pulverized mica. That’s the same stuff used in some kinds of frosted lipstick. Frosted lipstick shows every little line on your lips. Frosted eye cream… well, you can figure it out.

   In the mean time, I think I’ll use what’s left in the container as a night cream for the backs of my hands.

4. This product does make the eyes look a little brighter. If you have dark circles, it helps reduce the appearance. I had to be really careful not to get it in the eye because it will irritate your eyes. The package is small but it only takes a little bit to get results.

5. I am 24 yrs old and I have very thin skin underneath my eyes. This causes the appearance of dark circles because my under-eye capillaries are visible. I also have darkness on my upper lids, around the inside-most area between my eyes. I began using this product about a week and a half ago and i can already see a difference in the color of my under-eye circles. When you first put it on you notice that it is shimmery. This is not the difference i noticed but it is another plus. I put it on in the mornings and it really helps to disguise my dark under-eye circles. It brightens the whole area. No one can tell that there is anything shimmery under or around my eyes, it looks very natural. I have stopped needing to put concealer around my eyes which is great! I have a problem with the concealer (or any kind of makeup!) gathering in the fine lines under my eyes making me look much older! This product has never settled into my under eye lines. I have been using it in both the morning and at night.

   Yesterday morning, after washing my face in the shower, I realized that the darkness surrounding my eyes had lightened. It was not gone but it wasn’t nearly as dark as before. To make sure this wasn’t some kind of mistake, I didn’t put any of the eye treatment on (or even makeup) all day and regularly checked my eyes. I did put some light moisturizer around my eyes so they wouldn’t dry out but I do not believe this effected the color in any way. My eyes remained a lighter color ALL DAY. I will continue to use this product daily and am very excited to see more results. I hope that if you choose to purchase this product, you will have the same positive results as i have. I definitely recommend this product! Good luck!

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