
About this product
A lightweight serum-like under-eye brightener designed to add luminosity and a fresh appearance to the under-eye area without heavy coverage or concealer layering.
Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Dipropylheptyl Carbonate, Hydrogenated Didecene, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PVP, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Behenate, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Tocopherol, Talc, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
Guru Score
Yay
6 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
This brightener adds a subtle luminous glow that looks fresh and natural rather than cakey, and it layers beautifully over other products without creasing for most people. The serum-like texture means it works on its own if you want a barely-there brightening effect, or it can sit smoothly under concealer for those who prefer more coverage. A few have reported it creases on them, so patch-testing over your usual foundation routine first may help you know if it will play well with your setup.
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A lightweight serum-like under-eye brightener designed to add luminosity and a fresh appearance to the under-eye area without heavy coverage or concealer layering.
Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.
Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.
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