Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion

10 Reviews

1. 

   outlyingDotterel1

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   I got this in a holiday kit on sale at Birchbox in a mini size, and let me tell you, I did not expect to like this product. I expected to basically not do much at all, as eye products for a lot of people are often overrated, and for me having both pale skin with cool undertones (blueness and darkness shows) thin skin (transparency shows more), hereditary undereye circles, and the telltale puffy bags of insomnia, my expectations for a single product (or any number of products for that matter) to combat all that was very low.

   Boy was I wrong.

   I would say realistically all my signs of tired and droopy eyes were reduced by about 60–75%, it firmed the areas without stinging, it refreshed and cooled the area and reduced the puffiness and somehow gave the eyes a brighter appears in spite of the fact that it contains no illuminating particles or the like. It just totally blew me away, and what really sold me on it, is when other people commented on how much less tired I look (and these people generally lecture me about not sleeping), so the proof was indeed in the pudding.

   Now depending on the cause and also I’d assume the severity of, and the specific nature of your eye concerns, this product may yield different results to different users (as with anything, but undereye products are especially finicky and can vary largely in effectiveness even with seemingly very similar types of people with similar wishes and needs) . So as always, there are no guarantees, however, for an undereye product to do all it did for me in such a short time of usage (nightly) for about 2-4 weeks and yielding results if not instantly within a two nights or so, I have to recommend. Plus it is an affordable eye product too, relatively speaking which can be rare $25 for 6.7 oz (Ithink) USD. Product at least from what i know for now for American buyers is exclusive to Birchbox.com and the US branch of LizEarle.com I would repurchase. Also, as an added bonus, it can remove light or at least leftover traces of eye makeup too. I’ve done the whole thing of eye makeup with it before, and as I recall, it was moderately heavy, so that leaves me impressed too. Must try it in the fridge for the added cooling effect when I get another bottle. I miss it.

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   lazyHeron8

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   A really cooling, refreshing tonic for sore eyes, but I find saline solution, eye drops and eye gel all do exactly the same thing so instead of having to keep a bottle of this in the fridge I make up my own salt water solution when I need it and keep my teeny bottle of eye drops and weeny tube of gel in the fridge instead!

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   unhappyCheetah7

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   Have repurchased this twice now. It’s not a good eye makeup remover tbh, I have to do a fair amount of rubbing, which I know is bad. But, it is so refreshing on itchy, tired eyes and seems to calm them and help my scary dark circles. Even when I’m seriously sleep-deprived I look better than I should. It stops my dark circles getting really horrific. Plus it’s hydrating & leaves skin less wrinkled looking compared to my other HG, Simple eye makeup remover. I also have zero lash fallout with this. My lashes feel conditioned.

   Update 2017: now used 6 bottles. It’s not compatible with heavy makeup, and as l age the rubbing has taken its toll. So l will try other products now.

4. 

   crushedLemur0

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   I really like this treatment. Personally I don’t use it for make up removal because I use it after my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish and toner, so my skin is already clean when I apply it. It instantly cools down and revives tired, puffy eyes and makes me feel a lot more awake. It’s fantastic left in the fridge in the summer for extra cooling benefits!

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   grudgingTuna1

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   I used this product twice a day everyday until my bottle was gone but I felt it made no difference to my eyes, morning or night. I applied it with cotton wool pads and dabbed it around my eye area, or held it to my eyes to no avail.

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   grizzledLeopard3

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   Wow – this is like 8 hours sleep in a bottle! Ideal for when you’ve had a late night or one too many rose wines. Just soak a couple of cotton pads and leave for five minutes…your poor partied out peepers will be transformed to create a bright, wide eyed look.

   Great for removing the remaining traces of last night’s hard to shift mascara too. A fab little product.

7. 

   worriedDoves7

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   I don’t understand the good reviews for this product. This is merely witch hazel toner, marketed as a soothing, eye brightening treatment! Firstly, how can a liquid that is not applied to the eyes make them feel soothed and appear brighter. This will not help soothe tired or red, itchy eyes. And please beware of soaking cotton pads with this product (as recommended by Liz Earle) and placing on or under the eyes. I did this and left the cotton pads under my eyes for about 5-10 minutes and when I removed the pads, I had extreme redness and irritation on the skin around and underneath my eyes. Again, I do not know what on earth a company is thinking when they use an irritating astringent like witch hazel in an eye treatment product. This was disappointing as I generally like Liz Earle products.

   *EDIT* – While I still stand by my original review in terms of this product being irritating if left for too long around the eye area (due to witch hazel), I have to change my rating from 2 to 3 lippies. I’ve found that this is a really good “toner” for the eyes, and I now use it first thing in the morning when I wake up to tone the area around my eyes. It’s a very handy and refreshing product in that regard!

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   outlyingViper4

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   Great product, recommended if you got tired, itchy and red eyes, especially when you don’t get much sleep or spend 12 hours daily in front of the computer. I usually pour it on cotton pads and place on my eyes for 1 or 2 minutes evening or morning, just to soothe and/or de-puff my eyes.
   It also removes the residue of yesterday’s eye makeup.
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   UPDATE 20/03/2012
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   As much as I loved its soothing and de-puffing properties, I wouldn’t repurchase because of the ‘bad’ ingredients.

   Aqua (water), Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, PEG-60 almond glycerides, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, Decyl glucoside, Panthenol, Centaurea cyanus (cornflower) extract,
   Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright) extract, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium methylparaben, Sodium propylparaben.

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   pacifiedCrane0

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   I like this product. I use it every morning to remove the residue of lastnight’s make-up.

10. 

    bubblyBuck7

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    This is a really really good product. It is a lovely gentle yet effective eye make up remover and quite the best treatment for tired, dry, dull eyes if soaked into cotton wool pads and applied for a few minutes. It unfailingly improves the brightness of the whites and any dryness / puffiness or morning lines.
    A real life saver to have in the bathroom cabinet and one I wouldn’t want to be without. Wish I’d discovered it long ago.
    I suppose as an eye makeup remover it is pricey but as it doubles up as a treatment that actually works I consider it a real bargain.