This is one of two eye creams I’ve ever used. I have been using it religiously since the beginning of October. As of writing this blog post on the last day of February I have just started to see the bottom of the container.
The Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream also has vitamin C, which, if you’ve read my previous blog post about the Sephora Vitamin C Serum, you know I credit Vitamin C to helping fade my dark acne marks. It also contains collagen, which according to this article is suitable for maintaining elasticity. At 0.5 ounces, it’s probably the most expensive part of my morning skincare. It costs $56, but I guess it’s worth it if you only purchase it two or three times per year.
It doesn’t have a smell. And the texture is like Jergens Lotion (which is a weird comparison). It’s not thick and it spreads super easily. Immediately after applying, it leaves my under eyes illuminated and moisturized. And if I tap under my eyes after about 30 minutes, it feels very soft and smooth. I haven’t paid attention to its behaviour under concealer because I haven’t worn concealer in months.
According to the Sephora website, it’s good for anti-aging (I’m 30, but I’m also Black, so…), dryness, dark circles and dullness/uneven texture.
As you saw in the video, I applied it with my index finger and rubbed it with my ring finger. I heard that this was the most gentle pressure you can apply, and the skin under your eyes is very sensitive to pressure. I also bring it above my eyelids and to my brow bone. According to this random skincare post, I made a mistake by applying it to my eyelids.
If you want to check out a post that’s supposed to be dermatologist-approved on how to correctly apply eye cream, check this out.
Overall, I give this a 2.5/5. It’s expensive, and there are probably other ones that will give me the same results (or even) better for cheaper. I’ve seen countless ones on the Sephora website, at the drugstore and even in Walmart. I will probably try another one when this is done. If you have any recommendations, let me know in a comment!