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"the dark circles haven’t completely disappeared yet but they’re less noticeable and i hope they’ll continue to improve"

"product look and feels more expensive than it is"

"nothing special"

"it is also quite tricky to pour only a small quantity"

"i've had extremely tired eyes lately due to lack of sleep so i sought out to find a new product to help make me look more alive"

"this gel is an absolute waste of money do not buy it been using it for weeks & no difference"

"its a complete waste of money"

"the packaging is very travel friendly the product is dispensed through a pump which is very controllable and there is less product waste"

"really disappointed"

"i trusted the positive reviews just like what you will do but believe you will end up with a complete disappointment"

"the consistency of the gel is very light weight and very runny like water use the pump with caution otherwise you end up with way to much product as a little goes a long way!"

"after using this product i can see the dark circles are lighter and my the puffiness has reduced drastically"

"being a sleep deprived working mum i was very impressed with the results of the gel even through a week of being quite poorly the gel really helped make my tired sick mum working puffy eyes feel more awake and a lot fresher"

"do not buy this awful product!"

"i am not reviewing to condemn this product but i am writing a warning first day i used this product i woke up with terrible migraine then randomly the next someone was asking what are the causes of migraine on group that i follow someone answered her that migraines are usually linked to the eyes that she should check her eyes "

"had with very tired and dull looking skin with dark circles under my eyes that were very puffy"

"hence is just a waste of money for me wish i can just give someone rather than wasting it away "

"it dried down quickly and well with no sticky residue"

"i don’t suffer much from dark circles or bags but as a mam of 2 girls the youngest being 5 months i do get very tired eyes"

"the main issue i face with my eyes is soreness dryness from heavy makeup and tiredness from lack of sleep"

"this is such a small issue however it makes no difference to the effectiveness of the product"

"the main issue i face with my eyes is soreness dryness from heavy makeup and tiredness from lack of sleep"

"the packaging is fairly plain but the bottle is pretty good quality my only complaint is that sometimes the pump is a little temperamental but it’s not a massive issue"

"being a sleep deprived working mum i was very impressed with the results of the gel even through a week of being quite poorly the gel really helped make my tired sick mum working puffy eyes feel more awake and a lot fresher"

"my only gripe which i have seen on other reviews is that the dispenser isn’t the best"

"reduced the black circles under my eyes and has made my skin feel rehydrated"

"since using this i have found that i haven’t been needing concealer under my eyes"

"i used for first week and i felt much lighter around eyes but wasn’t sure if i could see improvement but after approximately 10 days of using it i was chat with my 18yr old daughter just gossip chatter and she suddenly said “what you putting on face mum?"

"i might feel tired still but i don’t look it!"

"especially when it gets to winter time i often have dry dull looking skin"

"i suffer from under eye circles due to hereditary factors and no cream have worked as beautifully as wake under eye gel"

"it arrived yesterday and i’d been out at a works event so was a little worse for wear"

"because it’s in a gel formula it is very light in texture so sinks into the skin easily i’ve found that cream formulas just make the bags even worse and over time the bags disappeared and the dark circles reduced"

"i’m in my late 40ies so maybe it isn’t made for my age group but i am of the age where you need hydration and something to help with eye bags and this product does neither"

"i did have to stop using it after 6 days as my undereye was getting very dry"

"i've bought it 3 times as i know things dont change over night but i cannot see any differences at all"

"i would go as far as to say i find it unpleasant on my skin it feels gluey like a film on the skin"

"the main issue i face with my eyes is soreness dryness from heavy makeup and tiredness from lack of sleep"

"thin and watery gel that after about three weeks of use has made zero difference to my dark circles"

"the product arrived in a padded envelope with next day delivery and was packaged in a simple blue and white cardboard box"

"i noticed that the fine wrinkles and reduces inflammation around my eyes eyes have started to fade"

"it contains hydrolysed collagen to help diminish wrinkles and reduces inflammation around the eyes"

"i suffer from dark circles round my eyes so have tried various popular eye creams some thick some thin and some just rubbish!"

"i am super wary of anything going under my eyes now as i tend to have very sensitive eyes dry eyes from severe allergies"

"it contains hydrolysed collagen to help diminish wrinkles and reduces inflammation around the eyes cucumber & eldeflower which instantly awakens and soothes puffy eyes vitamin e which is a strong antioxidant that moisturizes the skin aloe vera for soothing witch hazel and rose water which is an anti inflammatory"

"i've had other gels in the past which have been sticky but this isn't"

"the dark puffy circles are pretty much gone certainly a lot less pronounced and barely noticeable"

"i dont really have any negative feedback about the gel except maybe the consistency which could be a bit less watery"

"being a sleep deprived mama to a ten month old that doesn’t seem to sleep the bags under my eyes are ridiculous as you can imagine"

"it’s basically an overpriced moisturiser that isn’t the best at providing moisture"

"worked wonders for my dark mum circles under my eyes!"

"it feels very watery when you apply it"

"i have noticeably puffy eyes and dark circles and after using this product i have seen a real improvement in the reduction of the puffiness and it feels tighter around my eyes"

"for years i have suffered with dark circles under my eyes as well as my eyes feeling very tired"

"i suffer from extreme lack of sleep and dark circles and puffy eyes"

"the gel is rather watery so you need to be careful when pressing down"

"the size of my bags have also greatly decreased"

"i suffer with puffy eyes dark circles and lack of hydration"

"in the nigerian community domestic violence against women isn’t really talked about and is more of a taboo it’s less about protecting our women and instead silencing them"

"i dont really have any negative feedback about the gel except maybe the consistency which could be a bit less watery"

"best eye gel i have ever used for puffy eyes and dark circles and believe me i have probably tried over 50 and wasted my money"

"as someone that has always suffered from dark circles around my eyes in addition to the cumulative effects of ageing dehydration and loss of sleep i felt dubious that this product would actually work but i can honestly say that it has noticeably reduced my dark circles and eyebags!"

"i now found my makeup doesn’t crease under and fill in fine lines my eyes look better just in general i look more awake and less drowsy"

"the only negative i would say is that the pump on the bottle makes it difficult to apply directly to the skin unlike some products such as serums that provide a dropper"

"it is a rather thin liquidy gel that is lightweight and absorbs very quickly"

"i am happy to wear this product both underneath and without makeup and it is definitely making early mornings much easier as i am no longer having to press a cold tumbler to my eye area to relieve the soreness!"

"since it's a gel i found it to be absorbed super fast without leaving any residues or feeling heavy sitting under the eyes"

"i use a lot of lightweight hyaluronic acid based serums but this is definitely the most cooling 'wake up' kind of products i have and i don't even store it in the fridge!"

"i am so pleased with it because it has drastically improved both the dark circles under my eyes and any instances of puffy tired eyes that i get in the mornings"

"i do find that the gel comes out quite quickly and with some force but once you’re used to it you no longer waste product"

"i’ve been really struggling as i’ve been doing long shifts and been very sleep deprived"

"since i started to have dark cirkles under my eyes i couldn’t find a suitable treatment serum"

"i should know by now there is no miracle product for bags under the eyes when will i learn?"

"i normally use thicker creams for my eyes so was so different for me to try a gel but i have to say i really enjoyed it"

"i struggle with sore and dry eyes that always feel tired an heavy"

"does not work"

"the consistency of the gel is a little runnier than i expected and as a result i have to be very careful when pumping it out so loads doesnt come out and go everywhere however i am please with with product"

"the gel is clear and nice to touch not oily greasy or sticky and it doesn't leave any lasting feeling on your finger tips which is a pet hate of mine"

"however the second bottle i bought recently is nowhere near as good as it used to be"

"this product is described as serum and gel which it is nothing like"

"don't waste your money in the high street shops you should look no further than wake eye gel"

"the lid is very loose"

"with me trying to capture as much of the summer as possible meaning a lot of travelling work getting ready for uni binge watching netflix and reading i always look tired"

"it's quite a unique formula to get used to being more watery gel based than a cream but it feels so refreshing and really makes the under eye skin pop"

"i don't usually struggle awfully with under eye bags but when jet lag hit me after i arrived back from america this product was a god send"

"waste of money in my opinion and won't be buying again"

"it is perfect as well fir my flakey skin around my eyebrows nose and lips lines"

"a little product spread a very long way as with all eyecare i recommend dabbing on with the ring finger to avoid too much pressure"

"i used for first week and i felt much lighter around eyes but wasn’t sure if i could see improvement but after approximately 10 days of using it i was chat with my 18yr old daughter just gossip chatter and she suddenly said “what you putting on face mum?"

"honestly i feel like a new women even with no sleep!"

"i find that most settle down quite tight and don’t provide a lot of moisture"

"the gel has no scent which is really good as i tend to get headaches from overly scented products"

"the best part however of this job is that if you suffer from slight darkness it does tend to help"

"you don't need a lot so squeeze the nozzle slowly as to not get too much product"

"i use it as part of my skin care routine at night too because i really like the feel of it on my skin and it doesn't feel sticky in the morning the way some night creams can"

"i've always had issues with eye gels they promise you the world but never quite deliver"

"i look like i have had some sleep instead of looking tired all the time!"

"the company itself is cruelty free and with each purchase made a donation is made to the charity women's aid which is an amazing cause"

"i am not reviewing to condemn this product but i am writing a warning first day i used this product i woke up with terrible migraine then randomly the next someone was asking what are the causes of migraine on group that i follow someone answered her that migraines are usually linked to the eyes that she should check her eyes "

"a little goes a long way as it melts in to the skin and turn to a very runny liquid so it doesn’t drag the skin around the eyes it just glides on"

"hence is just a waste of money for me wish i can just give someone rather than wasting it away "

"my under eye concealer blends sooo much easier and doesn’t crease as much!"

"i've been using the gel now for about a month and i haven't noticed any differences yet with regards to lines and wrinkles but when i apply the gel i do feel that my eyes are well hydrated and look brighter and less puffy so i'm really happy with it"

"hydrolysed is best for antiaging the product is not oily or jellyish it feels more like water so although it can run a little you don't need to use much as a little goes a long way it sinks in without leaving residue or tackiness which has been a problem before with other eye gels and is fine to put make up on after applying it without the make up going claggy"

"i have dark under eyes so use concealer everyday and usually have crease lines but this gel has also helped to remove those i believe it’s due to the collagen in the gel"

"it feels more hydrated and makes me feel more awake"

"my eyes are no more puffy!"

"sadly this product has not worked for me"

"i've been using this for a few weeks now and i normally don't get very bad eye bags but when i do i have noticed that this helps reduce the puffiness of my eye bags"

"after using it for the past few weeks i have noticed a change around my eyes they are a lot less puffy than usual and a lot more brighter also the wrinkles around the eyes a less prominent which is exactly what the product is made to do due to the collagen in it"

"i did have a slight stinging sensation when i first used it but it wasn’t uncomfortable and didn’t last long"

"i did find that applying after exfoliating did sting my eyes slightly & the gel did tend to dry a little tacky but on the whole i really liked this product & would recommend to anyone who wants results from a goid value product"

"skin around eyes was very irritated"

"i have some spots around my eyes which get aggravated with excessively oily products stress or being tired "

"as someone who often works late nights and loves to go on nights out this eye gel did not fail to give my under eyes the hydration and fresh feel they needed after having limited amounts of sleep most of the time!"

"having sensitive and very dry skin it wasn't easy to find a cream that doesn't irritate my skin and at least moisturize it"

"what's strange is that i didn't notice it's effects until i used it on my mum and partner it works instantly to remove dark circles and sunken skin"

"i used it on my under eye as that's where i need the most help i suffer with insomnia so always have dark eyes also get puffiness a lot i didn't see instant effects but after using the gel for a few weeks now and the darkness is definitely not a dark as normal even on sleepless nights and the puffiness was noticeably lessened"

"i rarely suffer with eyebags but my eyes have been feeling really tired recently but not anymore"

"now i’m with no product for a few days"

"i have some spots around my eyes which get aggravated with excessively oily products stress or being tired "

"whilst realising than an average moisturiser will plump the skin and leave it feeling improved wake leaves my skin feeling totally hydrated and it feels this way for hours!"

"it did however make me £17 poorer"

"i was a bit sceptical about whether the gel would actually be effective at helping dark eye bags especially living with a hectic student sleep schedule at the moment"

"i can’t believe the difference in just a week no more tired and puffy eyes"

"i will use for long flights to refresh under eyes for very sensitive eye area "

"i struggle with sore and dry eyes that always feel tired an heavy"

"the product is sensitive and doesn’t irritate the eyes and leaves the area feeling firm as well as moisturised"

"for as long as i have known i have struggled with really dark circles"

"he still doesn’t sleep through and you can tell by looking at my face!"

"i was apprehensive at first but i read the reviews and was swayed"

"read the reviews and expected miracles effects were off quickly"

"it doesn’t completely get rid of bags under the eyes but definitely reduces puffiness and dark circles when used regularly"

"it contains hydrolysed collagen to help diminish wrinkles and reduces inflammation around the eyes cucumber & eldeflower which instantly awakens and soothes puffy eyes vitamin e which is a strong antioxidant that moisturizes the skin aloe vera for soothing witch hazel and rose water which is an anti inflammatory"

"as student i often have to stay up quite late for my assignments and look tired with dark circles around my eyes"

"it also doesn't feel heavy on the eyes like many other eye products"

"i was sceptical about this product as i’ve heard mixed reviews about it"

"been using for a few weeks and absolutely no improvement whatsoever"

"it’s okay but after months seen no real difference"

"i’m not going to lie i’m a sucker for power statements like this one and thought it was good to try considering i am a long time sufferer of dark circles"

"im a university student which means working till late on assignments but also going out late nights a bit of course i never would’ve thought i’d be using an eye gel at this age but honestly it’s so worth it!"

"i am not reviewing to condemn this product but i am writing a warning first day i used this product i woke up with terrible migraine then randomly the next someone was asking what are the causes of migraine on group that i follow someone answered her that migraines are usually linked to the eyes that she should check her eyes "

"i am happy to wear this product both underneath and without makeup and it is definitely making early mornings much easier as i am no longer having to press a cold tumbler to my eye area to relieve the soreness!"

"i'm at the preventing stage for crows feet fine lines so it's hard to tell whether this product is making any difference"

"i’ve noticed less fine lines too which is an absolute plus!"

"i wasn't expecting a lot but i was amazed that it really calmed down the redness and they were less puffy"

"this product has been a life saver for me in the mornings following a sleepless night with the baby or post night shift work"

"nothing bad to say about product highly recommend i’ve just ordered my second bottle"

"only been using for a couple of weeks so no major difference but appearance does seem slightly altered"

"the packaging is fairly plain but the bottle is pretty good quality my only complaint is that sometimes the pump is a little temperamental but it’s not a massive issue"

"so wouldn't buy again or recommend it to anyone"

"it contains hydrolysed collagen to help diminish wrinkles and reduces inflammation around the eyes cucumber & eldeflower which instantly awakens and soothes puffy eyes vitamin e which is a strong antioxidant that moisturizes the skin aloe vera for soothing witch hazel and rose water which is an anti inflammatory"

"i suffer with puffy eyes dark circles and lack of hydration"

"i did have a slight stinging sensation when i first used it but it wasn’t uncomfortable and didn’t last long"

"it takes a couple of minutes for the gel to absorb and then you can apply any make up or extra moisturiser to your skin"

"after all the hype with wake products i'm bitterly dissapointed"

"just last week i had everyone telling me just how tired i looked so it’s not a miracle cream"

"i then started using it on the rest of my face as it really locks the moisture in"

"it's quite a unique formula to get used to being more watery gel based than a cream but it feels so refreshing and really makes the under eye skin pop"

"this is very lightweight and not gloopy"

"i love this product have been using for a week now and there is a noticeable difference in the skin around my eyes been using with the wake moisturising cream and my wrinkles are so much less noticabale"

"it has brightened up my skin and reduced my puffy dark circles from my stressful days at university"

"i used this eye cream to brighten up my dark circles and help with the fine lines that are creeping in"

"it absorbs into the skin quickly and feels very lightweight and leaving my eyes feeling refreshed quickly"

"i've always suffered with dark tired looking eyes and i'd always be conscious of not wearing make up and concealer to cover it as it's something a lot of people point out"

"my dark circles have disappeared and are starting to look brighter"

"also means that it isn't visible"

"now the product is lower in the bottle that's almost impossible to do and it will be wasted"

"i was having sleepless nights and bought this gel to help with the bags and dark circles"

"can this really be working after just one application?"

"after using eyewake the gel faded into my skin immediately which on dark skin other products can leave a white ish residue not fun it was also really soft and a nice addition to my morning routine"

"i like the fact that its a gel and not another cream"

"this little serum has totally changed my skin routine i didn’t realise how much i needed it before !"

"now the product is lower in the bottle that's almost impossible to do and it will be wasted"

"the dark puffy circles are pretty much gone certainly a lot less pronounced and barely noticeable"

"i have terrible dark circles so i buy a lot of eye creams and this is amongst my least favourites"

"the gel goes a really long way you only need a pea sized amount which is great as the bottle will last ages!"

"i’m in my late 40ies so maybe it isn’t made for my age group but i am of the age where you need hydration and something to help with eye bags and this product does neither"

"as someone that has always suffered from dark circles around my eyes in addition to the cumulative effects of ageing dehydration and loss of sleep i felt dubious that this product would actually work but i can honestly say that it has noticeably reduced my dark circles and eyebags!"

"i don’t suffer terribly with bags under my eyes but i still use the product daily both morning and night to help prevent those bags coming"

"i love this product have been using for a week now and there is a noticeable difference in the skin around my eyes been using with the wake moisturising cream and my wrinkles are so much less noticabale"

"apart from that which wasn't the end of the world it's great stuff dark lines under the eyes look a lot better "

"you wont be disappointed be patient lol"

"my only concern as i have dry skin it tends to be absorbed quickly leaving my under eyes a bit dry which my eeste lauder doesn't as it leaves my under eyes fresh and hydrated all day"

"i’m really disappointed i’d hoped for a miracle product but i’m going back to my trusty nivea q10 eye cream"

"seems to have some primer like qualities as do a lot of the products from this brand in that fine lines and pores are less noticeable immediately after application"

"this product is comparable to other serums but is a bit more expensive than most others"

"this cream promises a lot delivers something but nothing special"

"collagen amino acids as labelled are not going to automatically make your skin bounce back to life you will be consuming these daily as part of a healthy diet and so rubbing a small quantity of these on your skin which will possibly not absorb these anyway is not going to achieve much"

"if the dispenser suddenly starts working i'll update the review but overall rather disappointed"

"tiny flecks of gold in the cream are noticeable on my skin after i’ve used it and as i don’t tend to wear foundation these little glittery sparkles remain they’re not especially annoying but it’s something to be noted about the finish on your skin after application"

"then this morning disaster struck and the pump failed to dispense"

"this was extremely disappointing and not the quality of packaging that i would expect with the high cost of the product"

"however it leaves the skin very glittery taut rather than feeling soft and moisturised and unfortunately i found the smell of the cream very unpleasant"

"i think at this price point it's not acceptable to have poor quality packaging although skinchemists are not alone in this i recently tested a rodial moisturiser that was in the same boat eyewatering price tag lovely lotion poor packaging"

"however after trying for two nights i have had to discontinue using it because my eyes watered swelled up and were really sore"

"i found the smell unpleasant it sort of smells a bit like rotting forests in late autumn which is not something i want on my face"

"the cream itself is still feeling nice but just too frustrating to use"

"i have to add 3 weeks after doing this review the pump action dispenser stopped working entirely"

"it fades quickly but my hands smelt of it for ages even after washing which you will need to do given the glitter !"

"this is a disappointing product"

"rather than a white bottle this is a pale yellow"

"99 which is crazily expensive so i have deducted one star"

"the downside is the price though i doubt anyone on a shoestring budget would even consider skin chemists products"

"a pathetically poor product for 100 quid"

"i'm underwhelmed with this very pricey product!"

"i found the smell unpleasant it sort of smells a bit like rotting forests in late autumn which is not something i want on my face"

"however i can't honestly say that i see any difference in my skin after using it for about three weeks and considering the price tag i'd have hoped for a noticeable improvement a rather more obscure complaint as well the smell of this was very familiar and not something i'd normally associate with beauty products"

"the pump is somewhat troublesome and intermittent i wouldnt say its doing what the box promises or claims"

"presumably the company will replace faulty products for those who have actually paid for it but it is disappointing that an expensive high end item such as this has this issue and it’s clear from other reviews that this is not an isolated problem"

"when it was possible to get the cream or whatever out of the pretty useless?"

"if i had paid the full retail price for this product i would be very upset"

"it also has a slight gold shimmer to the serum and i would say this is the perfect product to wear for special occasions because it lifts and firms instantly and can be easily worn under other skincare products and makeup"

"so i removed the bottom disc of the tube and gently pushed the plunger upwards it's not possible to do this without removing the nozzle end which caused probably a fiver's worth of cream to go flying across my bathroom"

"quite shocking for such an expensive product"

"for example i would like to feel persuaded that slapping collagen onto the outside of my skin will do more than simply bumping up the cost of my face cream"

"overall i think that at almost £95 this product is very expensive"

"so in short not a bad product but to my mind frankly ridiculous price which leads me to conclude that the £100 would be better off being spent elsewhere"

"its rrp of £95 would make it unjustifiable for all but the most credulous and well heeled of users i'd suggest"

"rather that the classy silver bottle which echoes the price tag it is a rather garish yellow"

"my final gripe concerns the actual pump dispenser"

"now lets review it with the price in mind at just under £100 at time of writing this to my mind is mind numbingly expensive"

"the packaging also suffers from the same problem as other skin chemists products it is far too large for only 50ml of product which is inconvenient for travelling or storage"

"then on the fifth day – when i was contemplating taking a pair of pliers to it – it settled down and has been behaving ever since"

"it is very expensive for a much smaller amount than the previous daily creams but that it because it is a serum"

"i actually thought that i should shake it or was doing something wrong but after reading other reviews it's obviously a design flaw"

"edit: so i opened up the tube and discovered what was causing the problem"

"i think it would be better served to come with more information about the product as there is very little on the box well the ingredients are listed but even if you have good eyesight you might need a magnifying glass to read them comes in a bright yellow box and the product its self is in a bright yellow pump dispenser"

"unlike many reviewers my pump does at least work"

"the active ingredient is suberlift – which is used to lift and firm the skin – and bio marine collagen is supposed to leave skin smooth and supple"

"however there seems nothing wrong with this it's just personal taste proves wise i would say it's about on average with the higher names and is a new product so the full benefits are still be seen "

"tiny flecks of gold in the cream are noticeable on my skin after i’ve used it and as i don’t tend to wear foundation these little glittery sparkles remain they’re not especially annoying but it’s something to be noted about the finish on your skin after application"

"anyway they look like tiny golden ball bearings"

"other than that there's no noticeable effect no plumping no reduction in lines no feeling of hydration"

"16: the pump dispenser has now stopped working completely"

"nothing has been done to damage the container"

"collagen amino acids as labelled are not going to automatically make your skin bounce back to life you will be consuming these daily as part of a healthy diet and so rubbing a small quantity of these on your skin which will possibly not absorb these anyway is not going to achieve much"

"i prized off the silver ring at the top and removed the innards"

"the first thing i noticed was the oddly antiseptic smell & the fact that it felt quite thick almost paste like rather than an oily serum"

"while it's fairly obvious what you need to do with this product as others have said one of the minor niggles is that in their quest to make a simply clean design on the outside box it's very hard to read the "instructions" such as they are not a huge issue but with a product of this quality slipping in a small piece of paper with "best use" instructions wouldn't cost much on the price"

"the cream goes on smoothly but leaves her skin feeling dry almost as if there is a residue of powder on top"

"it absorbs quickly and leaves a slight sheen on your skin"

"i can't say i like the bright yellow colour of the "can" it's very garish for such a quality product and sort of lets it down a little"

"i found the smell unpleasant it sort of smells a bit like rotting forests in late autumn which is not something i want on my face"

"i have used a few skin chemist products with varying results the first thing i have noted fed about them is for such expensive products they aren't packaged that great "

"it did take a few pumps for it to start giving out the product but otherwise no other problems with it"

"the serum itself is quite thick thicker than other serums i've used a peachy colour and is not strongly fragranced"

"this clearly has impacted on my experience and hence scoring of the product and skinchemists needs to address the poor quality of the dispenser as a priority"

"i'm not very keen on facial creams which cross over into colour cosmetics"

"i have to take the silver ring off and remove the inner tube from the container then open the tube to manually try and shake cream out of it"

"this is not a typical night cream it is very light and if you can get it out of the container has a slightly tacky consistency"

"so i removed the bottom disc of the tube and gently pushed the plunger upwards it's not possible to do this without removing the nozzle end which caused probably a fiver's worth of cream to go flying across my bathroom"

"when put on the face the glitter effect is very apparent"

"but the product information provided is very sparse"

"my skin is sensitive and very dry but the cream just absorbed immediately and sank into the skin"

"no mention of this in the product description which seems strange as it's one of the first things i noticed when i applied the product to my face"

"so as far as i'm concerned this product does work"

"do i avoid the eyes?"

"i have used a few skin chemist products with varying results the first thing i have noted fed about them is for such expensive products they aren't packaged that great "

"then this morning disaster struck and the pump failed to dispense"

"when it was working the colour of the cream that came out was a rather unattractive beige colour and the smell was awful it reminded me of tcp"

"for me there's nothing special about the product and the poorly designed container spoils any small pleasure you might get from using it"

"while it's fairly obvious what you need to do with this product as others have said one of the minor niggles is that in their quest to make a simply clean design on the outside box it's very hard to read the "instructions" such as they are not a huge issue but with a product of this quality slipping in a small piece of paper with "best use" instructions wouldn't cost much on the price"

"i only have a few fine lines around the eyes but they certainly were not noticeable when i used this serum"

"the product sinks in really quickly however i found after 10 minutes or so leaving my skin unnaturally tight and ultra matte"

"so unless you're hoping this year to be the fairy on top of the christmas tree my recommendation would be avoid!"

"afterwards still no sign of the mechanism actually working so i now have to scoop cream out from the top of the tube this is fiddly inconvenient and renders the entire dispenser useless"

"certainly the product does offer short term lifting and firming properties and only long term use would determine if benefits are sustainable e"

"while it's fairly obvious what you need to do with this product as others have said one of the minor niggles is that in their quest to make a simply clean design on the outside box it's very hard to read the "instructions" such as they are not a huge issue but with a product of this quality slipping in a small piece of paper with "best use" instructions wouldn't cost much on the price"

"putting it back together again i was able to dispense enough for an application but then after that it completely stopped working again"

"i did not like the strange artificial smell this product has as well as the tiny gold particles in it"

"there is noting in the box or pump which screams quality and frankly at no point would i consider paying this amount of money however i suspect i am not where this is aimed at"

"this is a nice moisturiser which did have a firming and hydrating effect on my skin but it's ridiculously overpriced at nearly £100"

"removing the nozzle it looked as if the cream may possibly had 'lost contact' with the bottom of the nozzle tube"

"the writing is usually small on the box no leaflets usually inside and forget instructions !"

"it also houses itself in an airtight pump dispenser so it isn't exposed to the air every time you apply it"

"it took some time for the penny to drop but eventually i realised the scent i was recognising seemed to be formaldehyde my mother worked in medicine and my father taught anatomy so this was not an unfamiliar smell in my childhood home!"

"my skin is sensitive and very dry but the cream just absorbed immediately and sank into the skin"

"frustrating that i was not able to read the information as the print was so small on the box"

"the price seems to fluctuate but it is an expensive product and for the dispenser not to work "

"it did seem to have some benefits my skin felt tighter and fresher and fine lines were a little less obvious"

"unfortunately there is also a big minus and that is the quality of the dispenser which is very poor"

"i would love to be able to write a review of the serum but it is trapped forever in the bottle and won't come out!"

"however despite my concerns i have to say this didn't seem to a be problem"

"i have reviewed another skinchemists product about a year ago and unfortunately the dispenser began to fail on that but at least it worked for a while "

"however after trying for two nights i have had to discontinue using it because my eyes watered swelled up and were really sore"

"the cream itself isn't moisturising and smells like cheap air freshener"

"the cost may be accurate because of the ingredients in the cream but with no leaflet it is hard to gauge if the price is inflated"

"the dispenser is fiddly and annoying to use"

"for me there's nothing special about the product and the poorly designed container spoils any small pleasure you might get from using it"

"the product comes in a very elaborate yellow tube with a silver trimmed plump dispenser"

"considering that my first impressions were pretty disappointing"

"although my wife says she’ll probably use the cream to the bottom of the container to date she sees no visible difference in her skin compared to her usual product"

"the product simply isn't worth that amount of money so on that premise in spite of liking it i couldn't recommend it"

"it is absolutely ridiculous"

"on the third night the pump failed and the cream wouldn't come out no matter how long or hard i pressed on it"

"99 which is crazily expensive so i have deducted one star"

"first of all the bottle was yellow and not silver"

"there has been no adverse reaction to the product"

"it is winter at the moment and there is a harsh wind which causes dry skin so it is important that you moisturise well"

"unfortunately there is also a big minus and that is the quality of the dispenser which is very poor"

"i have been using this night cream for quite a while now and must say that i've seen no change in my skin"

"after some struggling i managed to get the pump working & applied the serum"

"positives: • attractively packaged in a yellow tall glass cyclinder • pump action dispenser • only a little is required so should last well"

"the inclusion of collagen and oxygenating effects are simply nonsense in my view akin to a bald man spreading someone elses hair on his head everyday in the hope that his hair will grow collagen is an important component of skin but spreading collagen on the skin is not going to help"

"there was nothing in the ingredients that justified the price and after several weeks usage i can see no change in my skin"

"having used it for a over a fortnight now morning and night i have noticed very little difference to fine lines or the overall condition of my skin"

"made skin feel a bit tight and unpleasant smells like celery"

"aside from the high street brand i don’t have anything else to compare it to but what’s bothering me is that i can’t tell the difference"

"i found it annoying"

"but after a few days usage we were not able to see much tightening of the skin perhaps there's a slight effect but it’s difficult to tell"

"the inclusion of collagen and oxygenating effects are simply nonsense in my view akin to a bald man spreading someone elses hair on his head everyday in the hope that his hair will grow collagen is an important component of skin but spreading collagen on the skin is not going to help"

"this product comes in a thin yellow cardboard box with silver writing which looks vaguely clinical"

"i couldn't get the serum to come out no matter how many times i pressed the pump button"

"i see i'm not the only reviewer this has happened to"

"• easily absorbed • leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth negatives: • only 50 ml • no instructions • leaves the skin with a golden flecks and sheen • no lid to the spray difficult to travel with • ‘wood bark’ scent • price she felt it was ok but not to her taste and overpriced"

"after four days of using it the nozzle starting playing up – sometimes it would produce cream and at other times it would not"

"inside there's a pump dispenser also in lurid yellow not cream as pictured "

"i must admit that i am sceptical about expensive moisturisers"

"not especially recommended"

"i guess that the price will fall another skin chemists moisturiser is advertised on amazon with an rrp of £145 but is selling on amazon for £19"

"it applied well was easy to apply to the skin mine had no scent at all it had an immediate drying effect on my skin and it needed a heavy dose of moisteuriser the problem was that i had to wash the entire thing off my face because the glitter does not go away"

"maybe the skin is more nourished but it doesn’t seem to show"

"sadly this serum does not do that but how come it gets a 4 5 score"

"aside from the high street brand i don’t have anything else to compare it to but what’s bothering me is that i can’t tell the difference"

"again in teeny tiny print the instructions are merely "apply to dry skin after your cleansing routine"

"sadly no matter how much i pressed the pump nothing but a splatter came out"

"then the joy faded 😯"

"this is hardly hygienic or convenient and such a shame that a lovely cream has been totally let down by its dispenser"

"the silver topped yellow container is attractive but seems a bit of overkill to hold a mere 50ml of fluid"

"• easily absorbed • leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth negatives: • only 50 ml • no instructions • leaves the skin with a golden flecks and sheen • no lid to the spray difficult to travel with • ‘wood bark’ scent • price she felt it was ok but not to her taste and overpriced"

"i prised the top off to release the internal tube from the casing to find a screw on top section"

"presumably the company will replace faulty products for those who have actually paid for it but it is disappointing that an expensive high end item such as this has this issue and it’s clear from other reviews that this is not an isolated problem"

"it made my skin feel tight and sore"

"my tester didn't look exactly like the picture in that the pump dispenser was yellow rather than white i'm guessing mine is older packaging though can't be absolutely sure "

"but after a few days usage we were not able to see much tightening of the skin perhaps there's a slight effect but it’s difficult to tell"

"it also goes on smoothly absorbs quickly and doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy"

"this 'day and night' moisturising cream is not ideal for either"

"i did not find it very greasy but that is not a bad thing as i don't particularly like having to take ages to rub cream into the skin"

"well it's been nice trying something i'd never buy but if this is what having lots of money gets you i'm not feeling i've been missing out!"

"you can almost feel it sinking in and being absorbed by your skin cells as they start to plump up and smooth out"

"it turns out the top wasn’t fully screwed in place"

"if you take the top off to look at the container inside you'll see the cream has a little sparkly shimmer in plus some other suspended little grains and is pale cream in colour"

"firstly the dispenser didn't work"

"it has no noticeable perfume which i prefer"

"there are no explanatory documents in the outer cardboard box"

"the packaging and lack of a description leaflet let this product down"

"i actually thought that i should shake it or was doing something wrong but after reading other reviews it's obviously a design flaw"

"there is no trace of stickiness and within a few minutes of applying it my face feels silky smooth"

"this seemed to make no difference to the medically dry parts of the skin just to improve the appearance of the normal skin around them"

"having used it for a week now my skin looks moody refreshed but no dramatic difference"

"collagen amino acids as labelled are not going to automatically make your skin bounce back to life you will be consuming these daily as part of a healthy diet and so rubbing a small quantity of these on your skin which will possibly not absorb these anyway is not going to achieve much"

"my first impressions were that i liked the packaging design the chunky feel of the plastic pump dispenser and the bold yellow colour was appealing"

"the container looks smart in the product images but in reality it wasn't so nice it felt cheap and plasticy and was a yellow container that looked a bit garish and out of place in my bathroom"

"i only just started using this so cannot comment on long term effects of this but have noticed on my hands the hand i did seemed plumper and less wrinkled and when i repeated it on the other hand they were both less wrinkled than before use so i think there is a tightening and firming action from this cream"

"but no good for anyone with slightly dry or maturing skin at all"

"the packaging fails to really give you much information but a look at the skinchemists websites suggests applying this morning and evening to dry cleansed skin"

"i have a couple of criticisms regarding this product but they relate to the packaging and not to the cream"

"also the dispenser is a horrible yellow colour"

"to be fair these expensive night creams need you to use less for the same effect"

"within about 10 minutes the area in question appeared less saggy more 'inflated' and definitely an improvement on the other eye"

"this cream leaves the skin feeling like it's had a cold drink on a hot day"

"just for clarity i've had dry skin and dermatitis for years which is one reason why i moisturise regularly anyway"

"being 53 there are a few bags and cracks under both but hey i had fun getting them "