If you are someone in your early 30s, you may have already started investing on a good eye-cream. Personally, I never really bothered to spend an enormous amount of money for buying a 10 ml eye cream. Have you noticed most of the under eye creams/gels are ridiculously high priced. Trying them out with your hard earned money can be really painful. I usually apply the same skincare routine that I follow for my whole face to my under eye area as well. Also, I always believe that a sufficient amount of sleep is the key to keep the dark circles away. I didn’t plan to purchase the Plum Bright Years Under-eye recovery gel. I actually wanted to buy their cell renewal serum and restorative overnight cream from the ‘Bright Years’ range as a gift for my mother but I found on their website that they had a combo of all the 3 products. So, I decided to give the Under-eye recovery gel a try and here is my review.

Price and Quantity:

The 15ml tub costs Rs 925 but Plum products are always on sale. So, there is high chance that you will get it at a reasonable price along with some freebies as well. Another noteworthy point is that this 15 ml tube will go a very long way as I just need 1/3 a pea size amount to cover my under eye area. The Plum Bright Years under eye recovery gel also comes in a combo pack(which costs lesser) along with the cell renewal serum and restorative overnight cream. However, they are most probably only available on their own website.

About the Brand:

Plum Goodness is a rapidly growing Indian skincare brand. I think they turned 7 (or 9?) recently and had a massive sale. Their products are cruelty free and vegan. They try to mix science backed actives with more natural ingredients. Usually their products are quite affordable (except this Bright Years range which tends to be slightly on the expensive side). When I was pretty new in my job and I could barely afford any expensive skincare products, I started with their green tea gel. Although the texture felt amazing on my skin but due to high fragrance I realized it made my skin quite dry. So I stopped using that.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Hieracium Pilosella (Hawkweed) Extract, Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Glycine, Proline, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Malus Domestica (Apple) Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Fragrance, CI 16255

Product Description:

The brand’s claims are –

REDUCES DARK CIRCLES & PUFFINESS: This anti-aging specialist dark circles removal gel is packed with plant stem cell extracts to reduce the visible signs of aging like dark circles, fine lines, and under-eye puffiness. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties also protect the under eye against environmental stressors and oxidative damage.

SOOTHES & HYDRATES: Lack of hydration results in puffy and dehydrated eyes. This under-eye gel for dark circles contains hyaluronic acid which is known to deeply hydrate the skin. It is also packed with plant argan oil, plant betaine, and olive oil derivatives to provide optimal hydration to your gentle under-eye skin. Last but not least organic aloe juice soothes and calms sensitive skin.

FIGHTS DISCOLORATION: An under-eye gel powered with licorice root extracts, a superstar ingredient to fight dark under the eyes, brightens and soothes inflammation, redness, and irritation on the skin.

My take on the Plum Bright Years Under Eye Recovery Gel:

Packaging: It comes in a cute transparent hard plastic bottle with a white pump. There is also one additional cap to protect the pump so that it doesn’t leak accidentally. The pump is designed very effectively to take out only a tiny amount. It is absolutely travel friendly.

Texture: Somehow, I have noticed that all the Plum products (that I have used) have a very smooth feather light texture. This is also no different. It contains Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer which helps to create this soft gel like texture which does not feel sticky. It is a smooth, glossy and light-weight peach colored gel which spreads very easily and evenly when I put it under my eyes. It also gets absorbed quickly. I usually don’t massage much. I just evenly spread it out with my ring finger and within half an hour, I have noticed it pretty much gets absorbed on its own.

Fragrance: Yes, it does have a scent like all the other Plum products. The scent is milder than their other products in the same range (thankfully!) but I really wish they made it fragrance free.

Did it give any good result? Let me first tell you that I don’t have deep dark circles. I am usually blessed with a good sleeping habit. But, yeah my eyes do look tired after spending hours in front of the screens all day. So, I tried this eye gel as a preventive care usually during my night-time skincare routine. I did notice that my under eye area looked hydrated and nourished in the morning when I woke up. Also, it definitely leaves a soothing and calming feeling when I apply it as it has aloe vera in it. I cannot really comment about its effectiveness on the deep dark circles but personally I didn’t notice any significant change about brightening the under eye area as well. I have used it for around a month now and I can say that I am using it because it feels good to apply due to its texture and the calming effect that it leaves. Also, one 15 ml bottle will easily go a long way as I just need a tiny tiny amount to cover my under eye area.

Another good part is that I can apply it anytime around the day. So, even when I am going out, I apply it quickly so that my under eye area looks hydrated and fresh. After that I apply my other skincare and make up routines as it is.

Overall, I liked this product and I am probably going to purchase it again just because of its texture and soothing effect on my skin. If you have dark circles, I don’t think this is going to work for you. I didn’t really see any clearly visible result to brighten up the under eye area. So, don’t keep your hopes up.

Hope you found this review helpful. Have a nice day 🙂