MGC Derma // Anti Puffiness & Dark Circles Eye Serum
RRP £80 for 15ml (new version)
This is the 30ml version that I received in a Latest In Beauty box in December 2018.
First Impressions
April 14th 2020 - I honestly forgot I had this because eye creams take so long to get through and then when looking through my stash for another eye cream I saw this and then remembered that this is getting pretty old. On the the bottom on the product there was an actual expiry date of August 2019 so I almost threw it away but I had never opened it and it didn't look off so I thought I would use it.
The lid on this thing is really stuck on there; I don't put it back on properly because of how tight it is. Also, the pump doesn't work properly. I was pumping away for several minutes with nothing coming out. I had to violently shake the bottle and move the product around inside to get it to work. Then when the pump did work; they appear to have use a pump that dispenses a huge walnut amount; far beyond what I would ever use for an eye cream.
The lid on this thing is really stuck on there; I don't put it back on properly because of how tight it is. Also, the pump doesn't work properly. I was pumping away for several minutes with nothing coming out. I had to violently shake the bottle and move the product around inside to get it to work. Then when the pump did work; they appear to have use a pump that dispenses a huge walnut amount; far beyond what I would ever use for an eye cream.
Usage
April 25th 2020 - I've been using it for just over a week now and nothing bad has happened. I have noticed that the product doesn't have a nice smell; kind of like musty clothes...maybe I shouldn't be using this on my face. I see now why they gave 30ml because the pump just dispenses so much. I don't know what to do with the rest of the product; I've been putting it on my neck.
I've started using it at night only and the Origins Ginzing Eye Cream in the morning. After using nothing but the Caudalie Premier Cru eye cream for the last few months (and hating it) I've seen a definite improvement in my area this past week.
May 3rd 2020 - I've now had to stop using this as the musty smell has really been making worried every time I put this near my eye area and then last night; I think some of it must have gotten in my eye and it was itchy, red and irritated all night. I woke up this morning with my right eye surrounded by white flakes and dry patches. Worryingly, when I took the lid off to see how much product was left, there was this black ball of something near the inside of the pump...I have no idea what that is but it's been there this entire time. Eurgh.
I've started using it at night only and the Origins Ginzing Eye Cream in the morning. After using nothing but the Caudalie Premier Cru eye cream for the last few months (and hating it) I've seen a definite improvement in my area this past week.
May 3rd 2020 - I've now had to stop using this as the musty smell has really been making worried every time I put this near my eye area and then last night; I think some of it must have gotten in my eye and it was itchy, red and irritated all night. I woke up this morning with my right eye surrounded by white flakes and dry patches. Worryingly, when I took the lid off to see how much product was left, there was this black ball of something near the inside of the pump...I have no idea what that is but it's been there this entire time. Eurgh.
Would I Buy It: No. Nor would I buy any other MGC derma products for that matter.
Overall Impressions
When writing this post and researching it, it appears that this size and bottle no longer exists. This particular eye cream can now only be bought in a smaller 15ml with different packaging and design but strangely it's not listed on their own website; you can only find it on Look Fantastic or Harvey Nichols for £80.
Clearly this was a product close to expiry and rather than discount it on their site, MGC offloaded it to a bunch of beauty boxes. I always think this is a risky strategy because you can end up with people hating your brand because the product doesn't work (or worse; causes negative effects).
I would not spend £80 to try out an "in-date" version, especially since my £25 Origins eye cream does the job. Not worth the money.
Clearly this was a product close to expiry and rather than discount it on their site, MGC offloaded it to a bunch of beauty boxes. I always think this is a risky strategy because you can end up with people hating your brand because the product doesn't work (or worse; causes negative effects).
I would not spend £80 to try out an "in-date" version, especially since my £25 Origins eye cream does the job. Not worth the money.
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