Ok, the Elemis Serum that LargeGinandTonic also reviewed....
Loved the packaging, the weight of the bottle and the fab dropper system. Actual serum was a sort of loose gel consistency, went on nicely, and I've been using it for about 10 days now, morning and evening. Manufacturers say that you will notice results after a month.
My eyes aren't particularly puffy or baggy, not do I have massive dark circles. But I do have FINE LINES. And while I really really want to say that this stuff works wonders and I wouldn't hesitate in forking out another 20 odd quid on another bottle, I don't think I will, unless I get dramatic results in the next few weeks (will persevere).
DH did careful study of eyes before and after use, and declared that perhaps the skin under and around my eyes looked a bit smoother, but that there was no noticeable difference to the fine lines. (He was also keen to point out and wants it noted on the MN archive that he thinks I have lovely eyes, fine lines or not.... haha, the good opinion of all of you is obviously very important to him!)
I will just say that I have had a slightly hellish few weeks on the sleep front due to teething ds, so the fact that no actual DEGRADATION of the eye area has been noted in that time, might be down to the powerful botanical ingredients in the serum, who knows. Might be sporting giant puffy bags under eyes without it, who knows (not brave enough to go without and do control....)
So, in summary:
Appearance: 10/10
Smell: (no smell)
Consistency: 8/10
Effectiveness: 5/10 if sleeping well, let's give it the benefit of the doubt and say 7/10 considering it's been up against it a bit this week.....
Would I buy it again? Probably not. Am now quite keen to get my hands on a sample of the NARS product!