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Sunday Riley Start Over Active Eye Cream
What it is:An active eye cream that corrects puffy eyes, dark circles, and damaged skin.What it does:This cooling, lifting eye cream is formulated with key ingredients that repair, protect, and nourish the delicate eye area while helping you appear more rested and alert. Photostable antioxidants for day use help to renew, strengthen, and regenerate the periorbital tissues for instant plumping of fine lines and de-puffing.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrances- Synthetic Dyes- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- Triclosan
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Review 1 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Fabulous
-06.18.13
Quick Take: brightening, absorbs quickly, wrinkle eliminating, lifting
I started using this product about 60 days ago just because my eye area looked tired and aging due to a lack of sleep and stressed. Started using this product and although I have not improved my sleeping habits as I should- this cream fakes it for me! Everyone is commenting how rested I look. I walked away from this product for 2 weeks just to see if there was another product or two out there that would work better but I am back. This product is worth the money. It does sting a bit if your eye area is dried out so I dont think its meant to act as your only eye product. I pair it off with a moisturizer I work in when needed.
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Review 2 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Love/hate/must-have
-06.18.13
Quick Take: absorbs quickly, reduces puffiness
I really wanted to hate this product. I got a sample of it from my local Sephora shop and when I looked up the product online I was surprised at the cost. Ok, I thought, I'll use it but it won't be that good. Wow, was I ever wrong. From the very first time I used it, my under-eye puffiness was almost gone. I struggle with this and didn't think there was a product out there that could help me get this under control.
I used the sample for about a week and after it was gone I thought I might try a few other slightly high-end products that might save me $20 or $30. But so far none of them work like Sunday Riley. Rats! I really did not want to spend this much but I also really don't want these darned puffy eyes.
So, I debate with myself and I to date, Sunday is winning. This product really works. It does sometimes sting, which I thought was strange, given it's very natural list of (gluten free) ingredients. But a little stinging is worth it to wake up and not look like I stayed up all night.
So, I'm going to be very careful with this product, use it only once a day at night, and use CoverFX Eye primer in the day time to help keep those puffy eyes at bay until I get done working. I don't know whether to thank my Sephora agent or curse her - but the end result is eyes that don't look over 50, and that to me is worth a few extra dollars.
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Review 4 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
bobbied
This really works!
-05.06.13
Quick Take: hydrating, brightening, absorbs quickly, depuffer
I have tried many things under my eyes. this is the only product that has made a difference.the millia I had has almost disappeared. The Bionic moisturizer was not what it was touted to be, but this was.
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Review 5 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
instant wrinkle plumping results!
-04.08.13
Quick Take: brightening, absorbs quickly, line plumping
I got a sample of this and bought it 2 days later - I was so impressed. This instantly made the wrinkles around my eyes look plumper and less noticeable. My whole under eye looks plumper and more revitalized, instead of looking sunken in and dehydrated as it often does. I cannot speak to the depuffing qualities as I don't get bags, and in the 5 nights I've used it I'm not sure it's doing anything for the darkness under my eyes, but I didn't expect it to. I was really looking for something for my wrinkles and this cream is seriously tightening, lifting and plumping. My only concern is whether this is just delivering a temporary effect or whether it will actually help my wrinkles in the long term - I supposed I will wait and see. I do hope my skin doesn't become immune to this product's effect as it really does work! I'd say price is normal for a good eye cream and I like that it is in a pump vs. a jar, which is unsanitary.
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Review 6 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Nenalea
Location:Twin Cities
Skin Type:Combination
Age:25-34
Does as stated...but maybe not for me.
-12.30.12
Quick Take: hydrating, brightening, firming, soothing
I really liked this product, despite being a bit $$. I could see and feel results within moments. I was complimented on my eyes looking "well rested" and such. I noticed immediate firmness and decrease in dark circles-my issue was maybe that I used to much or it could have not matched well with my under eye concealer, as it would become sticky and cause creases at times. But, overall...wonderful product!
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Review 7 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Best Eye Cream on the market
-11.13.12
Quick Take: hydrating, brightening, absorbs quickly, cooling
I have for years tried every eye cream out there from shesiedo, Dior, Perricone, you name it I tried it. I did like one that Kate Summerville makes until I tried Start Over. Ladies and Gentlemen this eye cream is so effective, it tightens your undereyes and hydrates that area. I wake up and feel alive.
They told me to stick it in the fridge to maximize the cooling properties and for immediate results, it def does work! 85 bucks for no bags and puffiness, SOOOO WORTH IT!!
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Review 8 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
-11.11.12
This, along with the other Sunday Riley products, was a huge disappointment. This caused my eyes to burn which would not have been a big deal except I saw no benefits to using this product. It was not the line for me and I would not recommend it or purchase again.
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Review 9 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
EnvyBeauty91
Location:Las Vegas, NV
Skin Type:Normal
Age:18-24
Miracle Cream!
-11.07.12
a full night's rest in a bottle. All my puffiness and bags gone within 5 minutes.
The guy who sold me it at Meatpacking in NYC recommended to put it in the fridge, that since it is a cooling effect it amplifies the effects. He wasn't kidding, within 5 minutes, I look 10 years younger! Miracle cream indeed!
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Review 10 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Tightening, long lasting, really works!
-10.24.12
Quick Take: hydrating, absorbs quickly, tightening, long lasting
I am super...and I mean SUPER picky about my eye cream. It's the most important thing in my makeup bag.
Being in my mid 30s, along with a good diet and fitness, I have more reason to invest in a premium eye cream as a preventative, anti-aging measure.
Being in my mid 30s, along with a good diet and fitness, I have more reason to invest in a premium eye cream as a preventative, anti-aging measure.
I believe the true test of an effective eye cream or eye serum is how long the moisturizing effects wear on after you put it on. I've tried other more expensive brands, Amore Pacific, Omorovicza, but they don't have the lasting or tightening effect this eye cream has.
Sure, the first time I applied it, my eyes teared up. But after the first time, it never happened again! I went to sleep with this eye cream and it was still doing it's magic in the morning...the moisture was still there.
What's more amazing is that it took away the redness and puffiness I developed from using one of the more expensive eye serum/cream brands.
For $85 it's not a bad value. It has technologically advanced ingredients to combat the appearance of fine lines, puffiness, and the everyday environmental stress that we subject our eyes to.
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Review 11 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
really works!
-09.16.12
Quick Take: effective
I tried this eye serum based on other reviews - which were spot on. It can sting a little for about 30 seconds after you put it on, but I have REALLY noticed improvement in my under-eye bags, eyelid puffiness, and all around moisture retention in the eye area. Just bought my second bottle.
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Review 12 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Have Patience
-09.15.12
Quick Take: hydrating, absorbs quickly, firming, reduces fine lines
I just finished my first bottle of this eye cream and it is definitely the most effective formula I've used to date (and I've tried A LOT of eye products). No, it probably won't lighten your dark circles because nothing really will except water, sleep, and iron. But, YES! It has diminished the fine lines and improved the overall firmness of the skin around my eyes like nothing else. As far as it being too heavy and causing make up to cake and crease, perhaps the issue is more the amount one is applying than the product itself. In other words, less is more! IN LOVE!!!
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Review 13 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Good!
-09.11.12
Quick Take: absorbs quickly
This is definitely one of the pricier eye creams I have purchased but I think overall it is worth it! I took at least 3-4 weeks to see results...as for getting rid of dark circles or de-puffing I would say this product does NOT help with that but as far as decreasing the look of crows feet, yes! I will purchase again as I am a fan of this product.
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Review 14 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Didn't make the cut
-09.10.12
Quick Take: hydrating
I had very high hopes for this product. I suffer from hereditary circles that also get very puffy every AM. Now, I didn't expect anything miraculous for the herditary part, but I do from time to time have some success for the AM puffiness. This product however, did not do so well for me. It was thick and greasy to start... and no matter how long I let go by, it never fully absorbed (accept over night). And to top it off, it made my concealer look heavy and crease and cake (I wear mineral concealer that is super light- meaning it never settles into creases or cakes). And it did nothing for the puffiness. For the price, I expected the sun, the moon and the stars. But instead, Sunday Riley was returned to Sephora. My search continues....
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Review 16 for Start Over Active Eye Cream
Another Winner!!!!
-09.04.12
Quick Take: another winner!!!!!!!!!!!!, does what it says it will do!
I have switched to everything Sunday Riley and have never had better results with any skin care products! My lines have greatly faded and under eye area has firmed! just wish Sephora would add more of her products. Her makeup looks really interesting and she has more skin care products.
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