Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. This multi-shade palette offers more than just under-eye coverage. If you’re looking for something to merely cover dark circles, save your money with a simpler product.

It creates a noticeable difference in covering dark circles and brightening the under-eye area compared to merely using concealer, reducing any “ashy” tones, according to the tester. Buildable coverage makes layering products for the perfect color match and natural finish seamless and convenient. While we love the hybrid formula, it can feel oily on some skin types — particularly if you have oily skin. I truly did begin seeing visible reduction in the appearance of my dark circles in just one week,” raved another person. “The Dark Circle Corrector is the first ‘clinically proven’ treatment for dark circles, and claims to reduce their appearance by up to 30 per cent. This is tinted so it also works as a concealer of sorts and does hide dark circles if applied correctly.”But the long term benefits are certainly something to pay attention to. One shopper said the product made a difference on their skin within three days, while even more have commented on how good the cooling applicator feels. With four different shades included in this all-in-one Make Up For Ever Palette, it truly does it all. A signature blend of powders, oils, and pigments combine to create this creamy and easy-to-apply formula. “At first glance, I thought the palette might be a little powdery. Surprisingly, the texture was very creamy. There was no smudging or creasing at all after I applied it to my under-eye,” shares our tester. Aqua (Water/Eau), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, HDI/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Boron nitride, Alcohol denat., Caffeine, Ascorbyl glucoside, Sorbitol, Polysorbate 20, Mica, Xanthan gum, Dimethiconol, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium polyacrylate, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asparagopsis armata extract, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Citric acid, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Tin oxide, Sophora angustifolia root extract, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, T-butyl alcohol, Panax ginseng root extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide), CI 77492 (Iron oxides), CI 77491 (Iron oxides), CI 77499 (Iron oxides). Once you've chosen the best color corrector for your skin tone or complexion issue, then you'll want to apply a small amount of product on your skin (after you've applied your skincare). Place the product only in the areas you need it (under the eyes and around the nose are common) and remember that a little goes a long way. The type of product you choose will also determine its coverage — creams are usually fuller coverage than liquids. Cream formulas are often designed to be applied with a brush, whereas liquids can be easily blended with a damp sponge or your fingers, but use whatever tool works best for you. “I like to use my ring finger to pat in the product, after laying it down with a synthetic makeup brush like my favorite Real Techniques Brightening Concealer Brush,” La Banco explains. Give the product a little bit of time to set, then continue on with the rest of your makeup. This neutralizing effect and the cooling massaging applicator instantly improves dark circle appearance.

The cream is the result of 7 years of extensive research carried out by Professor Humbert at Besancon Hospital who identified three main causes of dark circles; thin fragile skin, inflammation and hyper pigmentation.

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This color corrector smoothed on fairly easily and a little bit of product goes a long way. The coverage was buildable and layered nicely with concealer and foundation. The wheel allowed for customizable of the final look, especially because under eye circles are rarely just one shade. This product could be good for oily skin tones as it didn't crease or move around, however our dry skinned test would it not quite hydrating enough and it did emphasize some fines around the eyes. The serum launched at the same time as a Dark Spot Corrector (that also flew off the shelves) and in less than a month Boots had sold enough of both creams to fill the O2 Arena over four times. But Boots have a long history of causing a bit of a shopping frenzy. The No7 Laboratories Dark Circle Corrector has been designed to deliver fast, visible results as well as having long term benefits. Not only did this product come with four colors to mix-and-match, but also a small flat brush to apply it. The compact size of the kit would be easy to throw into a makeup bag for travel. The formula didn't smudge and stayed in place all day. While it did diminish our dark circles, it didn't cover them completely—even with concealer over the top. We do wish this product was more pigmented to give us the result we wanted.