CatriceUnder Eye Brightener | Conceal & Brighten Dark Circles | With Hyaluronic Acid & Shea Butter | Vegan, Cruelty Free & Paraben Free (010 | Light Rose)ClimatePartner certified

This $6 under-eye brightener/concealer works just as well as similar products that are 5 times the price. It’s silky & smooth, and gives a very soft glow when it’s applied properly. The trick is knowing how to apply it. The most common mistake people make is using too much product at once - it will end up a cakey, flaky mess. You need way less than you think you do.Because it’s so reasonably priced, I bought two of these; this one (Rose), and the next color up (warm nude). For reference, my skin tone is light with neutral undertones.I’ve been using the following makeup application technique for about 2 years now, and it works every time. Make sure your skin is very well moisturized and/or primed before you start:1. Begin with a brush or makeup sponge, not your fingers. For this product, I use a small concealer brush or an angled makeup sponge (the type with the point to get into corners. You can get one for under $10).2. Swipe the brush lightly over the product, using both sides of the brush. Or, wet your sponge, squeeze really well, & swipe the corner over the product.3. Next, dab your brush or sponge a few times onto the back of your hand to remove excess product. This is called ‘priming’ your makeup & it’s a game-changer - seriously.4. Very lightly dab your brush or sponge along your under-eyes, and into the corners if your black circles extend that far, like mine do. Keep dabbing very gently until the concealer is fully absorbed. Now stop & take a look. Happy with the coverage? Need a bit more? Pick up more of the product from the back of your HAND. Yes, there’s plenty! I promise :).5. For my skin, I like to use this rose color first, let it sit for a minute or so, then I add a layer of the warm nude, using the same technique.Use this exact technique with all your makeup - anything tinted (moisturizer, sunscreen etc), foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, highlighter, blush & bronzer, even your lipstick if you want :) - and your makeup will look flawless. For products in a tube or pump bottle, put a very small amount onto the back of your hand, then prime with your application tool of choice.With foundation in particular, always, always use less than you think you need, and use the priming method every time. Keep repeating the process until you have layered enough to give the coverage you’re looking for. If you’ve done it correctly, the layers are extremely light and therefore actually sink into your skin, as opposed to sitting on top of it. When makeup sits ON your skin, that’s when the dreaded caking & pilling starts 😐. Giving each light layer a minute or so to settle before adding the next one will add a few minutes to your routine, that’s true. But the results will absolutely be worth it.Lastly, if you need your makeup to stay put all day and into the evening, finish with a setting spray. There are plenty on the market but do your research because some of them are just repackaged hair spray 😒. I’ve made that mistake and turned my face into a sticky mess that attracted lint 🤦🏻‍♀️. I haven’t tried it yet but I’ve read that the RMS Beauty Radiance Lock setting mist is excellent - not sticky at all, and moisturizing as well.Oh, and if you like to finish your face with a powder, prime that well also. Then gently apply to your face using a very light tapping motion.Yikes, long review! I hope this info helps a bit.

I saw this in a Buzzfeed list of best cheap makeup products or something.. I was skeptical but the reviews on here convinced me, and I do not regret my purchase! I have bad dark circles, I suppose my Eastern European heritage and crappy sleep habits are why, and I've tried soooo many concealers, foundations, primers underneath concealers, eye creams, just about everything.. This stuff? It really does help cover my dark circles, dude. I'm amazed. Weirdly, the rose color somehow does match my skin tone! I feared it'd be too pink but nah, it just looks natural. (For reference I'm fairly pale, I can't ever wear anything labeled "beige" or whatever, though I have a lot of freckles that blended together over the years so things called "ivory" don't always work, so it's hard to find anything that matches my skin's exact color!).. Anywho I put this stuff on and sort of just blend it around with my finger, and damned if the dark circles don't pretty much disappear! I don't need to apply anything else, seriously - it legit looks better if I don't then add another product over it! I LOVE this stuff. I just ordered another container bc I'm afraid of running out! And the texture is very nice, smooth.. My under eye area can get a bit dry, some makeup gets cakey there when applied, but not this stuff, it goes on easy and just stays nicely! I'm obsessed with it and the price is amazing.

This under eye brightener works great for concealing dark circles. It blends well and matches my skin tone well. My only complaint is how it creases. A little goes a long way, and if you set with powder immediately after blending I find that it doesn't crease as bad. I like it and use it under my foundation. Good price for the product as well. It will last a long while.

This under-eye brightener is surprisingly nice. It goes on smoothly, blends easily, and doesn’t settle into fine lines. I use it in the morning to cover dark circles and it instantly makes me look more awake without feeling heavy or greasy.A little goes a long way so the bottle lasts a while. It layers well under makeup and also works on its own if I just want a quick fresh look. Definitely a small product that makes a noticeable difference. Great value for money, and great texture.

I have fair skin and fairly dark, blue-toned dark circles. I am in my forties so I’m now more concerned about fine lines and dry skin. If you find yourself in a similar situation, this may not be the product for you. The coverage is closer to the sheer side and the formula is very luminous, which should be a good thing. Unfortunately, due to this, it does not dry down, which I need it to so that I can put a skin-toned concealer on top. Without the dry-down, I put my concealer on top and it blended the color corrector to almost nothing.That being said, I think that if you have young skin and need minimal coverage, ex. you just need color correcting with no additional coverage, this would be perfect for you. I love the luminosity, it’s why I imagine this works so well, just not for me.I’ve seen people compare it to the Becca/smashbox color corrector. I haven’t used that, but again, I would say that if you were in the market for a luminous, sheer/light color corrector, this would be great low-cost option. For mature, dry skin, I would skip this.