Rare Beauty Under Eye Brightener
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Under Eye Brightener Review
Rare Beauty recently launched their Always An Optimist Illuminating Under Eye Brightener, an innovative formula that aims to combat dark circles and brighten the delicate under eye area.
With its lightweight texture, brightening mineral pigments, and peptide complex, this under eye brightener promises to revive tired, dull looking eyes for a wide awake look. Read on for a full review of the product.
Packaging and Formula
The Always An Optimist Under Eye Brightener comes in a sleek, minimalist tube with a user-friendly doe foot applicator. The applicator picks up the perfect amount of product and glides it smoothly under the eyes. Overall, the packaging looks clean, modern and luxurious.
Inside, the formula has a lightweight, creamy texture that feels gentle under the eyes. It contains a nourishing peptide complex of rice peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to improve hydration and brightness.
The under eye brightener also includes light-reflecting mineral pigments that instantly illuminate the under eye area with a soft, natural radiance – no shimmer or glitter. The oil-free, non-comedogenic formula is suitable for sensitive eyes.
Application and Coverage
The under eye brightener comes in 6 versatile shades ranging from fair to deep. The shades address different under eye concerns from darkness to dullness to discoloration. It can also spot correct other areas of the face as needed.
When applied, the creamy formula blends smoothly without tugging at the delicate eye area. It provides medium buildable coverage with a brightening, natural-looking luminous finish. A little product goes a long way.
It covers darkness effectively while feeling lightweight and comfortable under the eyes. Overall, the under eye brightener has an easy, foolproof application that layers well without caking or settling into fine lines.
Wear Test and Performance
During an 8 hour wear test, the under eye brightener demonstrated impressive staying power. It did not fade, crease or flake over time. The creamy texture prevented settling into fine lines under the eyes.
The natural luminosity remained fresh and bright all day without oxidizing or dulling down. There was also minimal oil breakthrough, only slight mid-day shine on the t-zone for oily skin types. But it controlled oil and shine well overall.
The hydrating formula maintained a smooth, creaseless look under the eyes. It did not accentuate or cling to dryness or texture. Overall, the under eye brightener showed excellent wearability.
Pros and Cons
Some of the biggest pros are the lightweight texture, peptide complex for hydration, brightening mineral pigments, medium buildable coverage and no creasing or fading. It illuminates while feeling comfortable.
Potential cons could be the limited shade range of just 6 options and possible shine on oiler skin types. However, the pros outweigh any minimal drawbacks for most users.
Final Verdict
Overall, Rare Beauty’s Always An Optimist Under Eye Brightener delivers natural-looking radiance that conceals darkness and revives eyes. The hydrating formula doesn’t crease or settle into skin. For those seeking an under eye brightener that illuminates while caring for delicate skin, this product comes highly recommended.
