Smashbox

Photo Op Under Eye Brightener

Reviews

Lauren M.

Possibly not meant for people with darker skin tones? Not one of my favorites. It doesn't last! The brightness seems to fade after a hour or so. I've used it under my eyes & on the bridge of my nose. But you can't tell by the end of the day. Also it seems to crease under my eyes.

Cameron R.
Great Product!

I agree with Angel! I don't think many people understand that this product was made for brightening, not concealing. I don't apply this after I conceal, or even before. I mix this with my concealer and apply and together it provides great coverage and a more natural finish. I use it everyday.

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Angel M.
Innovative!

I find that many people avoid this product because they don't know how to use it. Its great product to brighten up the under eye by illuminating the eye area and reflecting the light. But it can also be used on the brow bone, on the high plains of the cheeks, down the bridge of the nose, on the cupid's bow. Any place you want to illuminate and add soft focus.

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Naomii Carol H.

This has never provided perfect under-eye coverage for me but I do wear this if I'm only going out somewhere close to home for a little while with my simple make-up. Obviously it depends on how dark the area underneath your eyes is. I personally get blueness under my eyes sometimes and I would use a cream concealer to help with that rather than this. I do still like the product though. It just gives better results for different people. Definitely not pigmented enough for me. Bear in mind this isn't a concealer, it's a brightener.

Rachael Y.
Total Bust

Smashbox make up artists have apparently raved about this... saying that it's a photoshoot staple, and that it almost eliminates the need for concealer. Sadly, my friends, Photo Op was a total bust. If this eliminates the need for concealer for you, then you probably didn't need much concealing in the first place.

This slightly shimmery apricot-tinged liquid is far too thin and non-pigmented to do any good. What it does do, is add a slight gleam or reflectiveness to the under-eye area, but it doesn't really aid in the concealing. Because it does have a slight gleam I have used it as a highlighter at times. This product was not cheap ($18.00 for 0.24 oz.) so I am going to use it until its gone. I dont think that this is a product that I would necessarily recommend as a concealer, but if you are looking for something to add some gleam to your under-eye area... then maybe this is a good product.

Shelley W.
I Use it Another Way

I actually use this on the lid when I want my eyes to pop without using eyeshadow. I tried using it under the eyes as its original use and it did nothing for me but on the lids it gives me a nice little glow.

Lauren C.

sometimes this product can look really weird...when wearing this my mom has asked me whats up with my eyes because it looks a little weird because of the shimmer tones in this product...i dont think this is a bad product, but i dont think its amazing..i would say it is an average product...it doesnt really brighten your undereye spots really well..but it just gives a little brightener to your eyes...it also doesnt help your undereye...i guess i was kinda looking for more of a concealer out of this than it was...but it is good for what it does

Katharina W.
liquid........

this product really brightens up every spot you put it on, but it's sooo liquidy =S and it's very easy to get to much on and then it's hard to blend it in without smudging what's underneath, but when you know how much you hvae to take it's a great product!

Angelica P.

With this brightener you can definitley see the difference, I like to use when I'm wearing dark eyeshow because then you see a bigger difference. Its very shimmery at first when you first apply it then it blends after it dries. If you like to look more natural than glowy this is the right product to use.

Andrea F.
I love this product!

This product is not for completely covering your dark under eye circles. This is a brightener and a highlighter. Put this over your concealer or correctors for a boost. I love this mostly for highlighting the face, though. It is SO GOOD for applying to the cheek bones, down the nose, forehead, cupid's bow and chin. The product doesn't have shimmers or glitters.. its very natural and just gives this nice, natural dewiness. Natural enough to use all over the face. But just amazing for highlighting.