Review: Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Spot Corrector

Not sure how to describe Clinique's Even Better Eyes Dark Spot Corrector.  Is it skincare or is it makeup? If you say it's skincare, it has color. If you want to call it makeup, it's really used as an eye cream. I first tried it in one of those small packet samples and loved the texture so much that I decided to buy the full size.

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector with metal applicator

Let's start with my usual bullet points.

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Spot Corrector Facts

• Packaging - Comes in a little squeeze tube with a metal applicator
• Size  - 0.34 oz or 10mL
• Price - $39.50 (a lot pricier than the popular Clinique All About Eye line)
• Specifications - Eye cream specifically formulated to lighten dark circles with the metal applicator used to massage and depuff undereye bags
• Directions - Use day and night using the applicator to apply directly to the eyes
• Ingredients - I'm disappointed that the only listed ingredients can be found on the original packaging and can't share anything here. But the texture felt a little silicone-y so for those who might be allergic be aware!

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Spot Corrector Review

• Scent - fragrance free because my eyes can't smell ^_~
• Essence - A soft melt in your fine lines eye cream with a little orange color (see swatch below)
• How I Use It - Because of the metal tip applicator, I only use it in the morning. Squeeze some product out and swipe on the undereyes from outer corners of the eye to the inner corners towards the nose bridge. Then tap and blend with your RING finger. I'll blend excess on to the top of the lids.
• Overall Experience - I really do enjoy using this as an eye cream. The texture really helps fill in any lines under your eyes making it look much more unanimous and the little bit of coverage does help. Of course the coverage is sheer almost translucent at best, but I do see a slight difference in my dark circles. And as with all metal tip applicators, it feels so nice and cold against your eyes, it helps with puffy eyes in the morning.

Now let's check out the swatches - wanted to compare it with 2 other concealers that I've been using: Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Correctur in Shade 2 and NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard.

Swatches (from left to right) - Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Correcteur Concealer in Shade 2, Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Spot Corrector and NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard

The LMdB concealer is slightly more peachy where the Clinique corrector is more a translucent lotion and the NARS concealer a very light paste. Surprisingly all 3 swatches look completely different to each other, but when I blend them in, I can't tell the difference!!  

Overall I did really like the Clinique corrector, but not exactly sure if I'll repurchase. It wasn't good enough to use as an eye cream (it doesn't really help dark circles and it was doing a decent job with moisturizing, but that's it.)  If you say it's a makeup item, its coverage is mediocre and not really worth the while.

Have you tried this Clinique corrector? What are your thoughts? It seems like skincare/makeup hybrids are getting very popular now. All those serum foundations too. I'm curious to try.

Have a happy Memorial Day!