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As someone who's had serious dark under-eye circles since I was a kid, I'd been on the hunt for a brightening eye cream (that actually works) for years before I discovered the original Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème. It's the top-selling eye cream at Sephora and a Byrdie go-to for reducing the appearance of dark circles—plus, Kim Kardashian is reportedly a fan. It earned a permanent place in my routine the moment I applied it to my skin. For any content that you submit, you grant Space NK a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. If you’re interested in adding banana powder makeup to your routine, you’ll be happy to know it’s quite easy. To make it even easier, we’ve pulled together a step-by-step tutorial, below. Step #1. Prime Your Face

that is, or may reasonably be considered to be submitted in extreme volumes and as such be deemed as ‘spam’; But while the original formula was an immediate beauty bag staple for me, there were reports from those with more sensitive skin that the formula caused irritation and allergic reaction. Ole Henriksen could have continued to reap the benefits of chart-topping sales of Banana Bright despite the complaints and recent innovations in vitamin C—but instead, the brand sprung into action to reformulate a more effective, gentler, fragrance-free iteration. APRICOT: CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, AQUA/WATER/EAU, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX/CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE, SYNTHETIC WAX, C9-12 ALKANE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, PROPANEDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, MICA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, 3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, CAFFEINE, TOCOPHEROL, PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATA FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT, JOJOBA ESTERS, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM PHYTATE, POLYSILICONE-11, PHENOXYETHANOL, TIN OXIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891). With a warm, yellow undertone, it's ideal for brightening and colour correcting under eye dark circles with light coverage and can be used on top of a full coverage concealer to add greater luminosity to the skin. I was already a huge fan of the original Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Cream, so I was dubious when I heard that the formula had been supposedly upgraded to include real gold. Honestly? I couldn’t give two hoots whether my eye cream includes a precious metal and still can’t really understand the reason behind this, but a triple vitamin c complex and a promise to brighten, boost elasticity and revive tired eyes I can get behind. Especially as I have a 3-year-old and an 8-month-old who both apparently hate sleep.About the Brand: Ole Henriksen is a Danish skincare brand founded by the famed, eponymous cosmetician Ole Henriksen. About My Skin: Dark, dry under-eyes It's important to note, however, that in rare cases, those with very sensitive skin can experience irritation with vitamin C—and that goes for any brand and any product. Fortunately, with Banana Bright+, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Rachel Nazarian notes that "the product contains some anti-inflammatory ingredients that are generally calming to skin, such as jojoba oil and shea butter," to help combat some of the less desirable effects that sensitive skin types can experience with vitamin C. The vast majority of users won't experience a single problem, but if you have extremely sensitive skin or have had reactions to vitamin C in the past, it's always a good idea to perform a patch test first. One common question is if banana powder should be applied before or after foundation—and the answer is after. In fact, banana setting powder should be used after foundation and concealer. So, the next step in your routine should be to apply foundation. Use the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender to buff out the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation, Lightweight, building the formula to your desired level of coverage. Step #3. Reach For Concealer Since the launch of Banana Bright Eye Crème, we discovered an exciting gold complexed vitamin C active that inspired us to upgrade Banana Bright Eye Crème to deliver bigger and brighter benefits," says Riva Barak, SVP of Product Development at Ole Henriksen. "Banana Bright+ combines this upgraded gold complexed vitamin C with the two additional powerhouse forms of vitamin C included in the original–3,O-ethyl ascorbic acid (aka ethyl ascorbic acid) and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate–to deliver more potent benefits to the skin. While there are definitely cheaper vitamin C-infused eye creams on the market, this jar has years of research behind it, quality ingredients, and will last you for about six months. (I've been using it for two months straight and I'm not even halfway through the jar.) To me, it's totally worth it to have a product that immediately improves the appearance of my under-eye circles while also improving and protecting my skin over time. But only you can make the decision for yourself.

Next, apply concealer (we recommend the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer Waterproof, Full Coverage) to any blemishes and imperfections you still feel are noticeable. If you plan to bake your makeup, apply a concealer in a color that’s one to two shades lighter than your skin tone in upside-down triangles under your eyes. Make sure to buff and blend the triangles so there are no harsh lines. Step #4. Dust On Banana Powder Plus, I've been using it for almost a month now, and I've started to notice a difference in my under-eye brightness. My dark circles seem to be getting lighter, albeit slowly. I'm genuinely excited to continue using this product to see if I can banish my dark circles once and for all. Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Cera Alba (Beeswax), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Caffeine, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Escin, Methicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 75470 (Carmine). Next up: Continue to build your makeup know-how by learning about a new makeup application method. Head on over to our article, What Is Draping? Here's How To Master This Makeup Technique.I have dark, genetic under-eye circles that can't be erased with a topical eye cream alone (I'd need filler for that). And that's okay! My dark circles aren't caused by hyperpigmentation or an actual tint to the skin—they're actually a result of my muscles showing through my (very) thin under-eye skin. Because my under-eye skin is already so thin and dry in my late 20s, I tend to reach for eye creams with a peachy tint that can deliver an immediate brightening effect by neutralizing some of the blue tones in my under-eyes, and ones that offer some antioxidant protection to help protect my skin in this area from aging more rapidly. use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. Formulated with caffeine to depuff the eye area, antioxidant-rich vitamin C and vitamin E to condition and soothe, and light-reflecting pigments to illuminate. I used Ole Henriksen's Banana Bright+ Eye Crème every morning for two months and found that my under-eyes were significantly more hydrated, makeup went on smoother, and my dark circles were more neutralized with each application. It's important to note that my dark circles were only cosmetically lightened (not permanently lightened) because of the peachy, orangey-tint to the product, which helps to cancel out the blue tones in your under-eyes. This goes away when I wash any remnants of the product away in the evening. No eye cream can erase my dark circles because, like I mentioned before, my dark circles are a result of my eye muscles showing through my thin under-eye skin.

I was unsure about the brightening promise in the name of this eye cream. How, precisely, would it brighten? And how significantly? Could I skip inner eye corner concealer altogether if I got on board and used it every day? The answers after testing are as follows: Yes, it brightens. Enough that I noticed it after a week. I attributed this to the vitamin c and gold which Ole Henriksen say helps the delivery system of said vitamin c. I still wanted to reach for concealer - but not quite so much. That’s a pretty big deal for me.It's best to apply concealer only where you need it," says Amy. Apply a dot of it in the inner corner of the under eye (close to your nose, which often has shadows). "Then using your finger blend that out to the outer corner of the eye for a sheerer finish. This will give the most lift without applying it too heavily where you don't need it," she says. Elsewhere, make a judgement call. It often helps to add a touch around your nostrils (an area that often gets missed) and dot a small amount over blemishes and breakouts as and when they crop up. Should you apply concealer or foundation first? Instead, the hero ingredient here is vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that benefits the skin in several ways: It shields against environmental stressors, promotes collagen production, and helps lighten brown spots or discoloration. In this formula specifically, we have an upgraded vitamin C trio (compared to the original Banana Bright).