GARNIER Skin Renew: Anti-puff eye roller

As a University or college student, you would probably understand that drinking coffee is a daily routine, and that you are totally deprived from sleep!! This is especially during midterm and exam season.

What I hate the most is waking up in the morning, after 4-5.5 hours of sleep, and finding those dreaded, dark, puffy under eye circles!! Come on, it's embarrassing to admit, but everyone does get those once in a while...

A good moisturizing concealer can hide those dark imperfections, but when you have puffy under eye circles, using concealer doesn't really help decrease the puffiness.

I have heard amazing reviews on Garnier Skin Renew: anti-puff roller. At my local Shoppers Drugmart (or it could be found at Wal-Mart), this product costs about $25 (Canadian with tax). If you haven't ever seen the bottle, it is quite small, with only 15 mL of product. I was NOT going to pay $25 for 15 mL of product. NO WAY... this product was not worth it.

However, one weekend, Shoppers Drugmart had a sale on all Garnier products, where they were all 40% OFF! The first thing I did that morning was head to Shoppers Drug mart and grabbed 2 packages of the anti-puff eye roller; I wanted to make sure that the local drugstore had the product before anyone else got their hands on them.

Hasn't anyone heard of the famous quote where "the early bird gets the worm?" 

The anti-puff eye roller reduces the look of puffiness and dark circles for refreshes, awakened eyes
 (according to the packaging). The product also has a hydrating ingredient, Pro-Vitamin B5 and caffeine that diminishes the look of puffiness.
With continued use of the product, the package claims that it will reduce the appearance of dark circles and the degree of puffiness (results when using Skin Renew anti-puff eye roller twice a day).

The packaging is simple. Garnier's classic green packing. The tube holds the 15 mL of product. The unique part of this product that received so much rave was their massage roller.

Massaging Roller

When first applied, the product is extremely re freshening for your eyes; it doesn't burn or irritate your eyes though. The product has no particular scent to it, and it dispenses from the massaging roller when you roll the product under and around your eyes. The package does suggest using it twice a day (once in the morning and once at night), but I tend to use it only once in the morning. At night, I use a more hydrating lotion for my eyes.
I usually apply this product in the morning right after I've finished washing my face, before make-up application. Making sure that your eyes are hydrated ensures smoother application of your under-eye concealer!

In terms of decreasing puffiness and under eye darkness, you obviously won't expect drastic changes the very next day. I've been using this product for 1.5 months now, and I do see results! As well, because it has Pro-Vitamin B5 for hydration, I've noticed that applying concealer is easier and it lasts longer throughout the day.

Original packaging with product right beside it

This product is definitely a must have if you are not willing to spend loads of money on high-end eye makeup. Some products from drugstores work just as well and they're more affordable!
University or college students who are suffering from dreaded, tired looks should definitely try this product out!

INDULGE.