Customer Reviews

Olay Definity Illuminating Eye Treatment Skin Care, 0.5 Ounce

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I'm 58 and have been plagued by dark circles after a series of sinus infections. I am a beauty product junkie, so I tried many products such as Lancome, Clinique and Philosophy. This not only reduces the darkness, it decreases the fine lines and the illumination factor makes me look younger. I no longer use concealer, except on special occasions. Not greasy and absorbs quickly.

I've never felt compelled to write in a review of a face product. Most are ho hum, some don't deliver at all. For years I accepted dark under eye circles. I thought they were inherited or a sign of overworking but I never really thought there was a product that would do anything about them. I tried Olay's "Definity" on a lark. I was in the section looking for my Aveeno products when I spotted it. It is pricey but it is the first product I've seen that promised what I needed--brighter eyes, lessened dark circles, reduced puffiness (a bonus for allergy sufferers) so I tried it. It is supposed to take a while. I've been using it for about 6 days and already it is actually brightening up my eyes! It is working from the lower lid downward. Every single day there is a wider area of brightness, where there only use to be dark circles. I am absolutely amazed by this product. If it worked for me it will most likely work for you if you have the same issues with the dark circles. I highly and I do mean highly recommend this product!

I've been very happy with this eye treatment. I've had no eye irritation and can see results in the form of diminished lines and circles. I've used a small dab twice a day around each eye for 6 months and still have about 1/5th of product remaining. I was concerned at first that such a small container wouldn't last long, but am happy to say that those fears have been proven groundless. I also use the night cream, foaming moisturizer, cream cleanser, and mousse cleanser from the Definity line and am pleased with the results from all. I prefer the mousse cleanser to the cream, but find that the cream cleanser tends to last longer.

I have been using Olay's Regenerist and Definity products for over two years now. I am 55 and am getting compliments on my skin that I haven't had since I was a teenager. My skin has never felt so smooth and soft as it does now. I even had my husband feel my skin, I was that amazed. I recently bought the Olay Definity Eye treatment at one of Amazon's vendors, the price point was excellent. I have had no complaints about any of Olay's products until now. I like the results of the eye treatment, but if I apply it very soon after I wash my face, it stings. I have had other eye treatments from the Regenerist line, and it didn't do that. Other than the stinging after I wash my skin, I love Olay!

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.

Looks thrilling though!With white shiny swirlling ribbons of "eye treatment" that doesn't do anything but put micro-glitter under yours eyes for lighting effect.

I am not as impressed by this product as the other reviewer. I don't have dark circles under my eyes, but I do have puffiness and a few fine wrinkles. I have consistently used this product twice a day for 3 weeks and have not noticed a significant difference, if any. The product has the consistency of a light lotion. The "coils" you see in the bottle contain fine glitter-like particles that I believe "Illuminate" the eye to make it appear as if the dark circles have diminished. At the end of the day I can see the "glitter" collected in my fine lines and it actually highlights my wrinkles. Because the product comes with a hefty price-tag, I will keep using the product in hopes that it will do something. If it does I will change my rating.... It has been over 3 months of using this product and there are absolutely no changes. I'm sorry I did not give this a one star rating.

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.

I am almost done with my bottle and don't notice any difference. I'm very disappointed and will try something else. I don't know how to describe it but it actually clumps slightly. Maybe my bottle was defective.

I've never tried eye cream before for dark circles, but I heard that Olay had great products, so I thought I would try the Definity Eye Illuminator, and see if it would help get rid of the dark circles under my eyes. I've been using it for over a month now, and I really don't see much of a difference. Some guys have commented that they have seen tremendous results from using this product, but I can't say the same thing. Olay is supposed to work on all skin types, but again, I have not seen any noticeable results. I am by no means slamming this product, but I can't say it worked for me.