Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Masks are single-use under-eye patches infused with retinol and vitamin A, designed to reduce visible signs of aging and brighten tired eyes.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
These creamy eye masks leave the under-eye area noticeably smoother and brighter, and work especially well for those with oily skin who want to skip extra steps before makeup. However, the cost per mask is steep at nearly six dollars each for single-use patches, and the hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid are so diluted they likely do very little, making a retinol eye cream paired with a reusable mask a more practical option if you're watching your budget.
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“But I do have to say I love the feeling of not only my skin under my eyes, but this whole area does seem brighter, it does seem smoother.”
Robert Welsh, watch at 6:16
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Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Masks are single-use under-eye patches infused with retinol and vitamin A, designed to reduce visible signs of aging and brighten tired eyes.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Masks holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Masks is generally suited to mature skin.
In their reviews, experts say Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Pure Retinol Express Soothing Eye Masks is good for dull skin (1 expert).
Lower-priced eye-care products the gurus still rate highly, versus this luxury pick.
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