When you’re paying close to $100 for a tiny 15ml bottle of eye cream, you expect miracles. Clarins claims their Total Eye Lift can smooth fine lines, lift sagging lids, and erase dark circles, all in just 60 seconds. I had been hunting for something to refresh my tired eyes, but I went in skeptical. After weeks of testing, here’s my brutally honest experience.
What Is The Clarins Total Eye Lift?
The Clarins Total Eye Lift is a luxury eye cream designed to target wrinkles, puffiness, and under-eye darkness. Marketed as a “lifting” treatment, it contains ingredients like cassie wax, caffeine, and aloe vera extract. It’s priced around $98–$120 for 15ml, making it one of the more expensive eye creams in its category.
Why I Tried It
I’ve tried cheaper eye creams before, but none gave lasting results. After seeing Clarins promise an “instant lifting effect,” I gave in, hoping it might be different.
My Experience Using It
Here’s the truth: the first application felt promising. Within a couple of minutes, I did notice a slight tightening around my eyes, almost like a film forming on the skin. My under-eyes looked a bit smoother, which made makeup sit better.
But once I kept using it consistently, the flaws became obvious. The “lift” wasn’t lasting… by the end of the day, my eyes looked the same as before. On mornings when I had puffiness, the cream barely made a dent. And while it moisturized, I didn’t see any meaningful reduction in my fine lines or dark circles.
Another frustration? The pump dispenser. For such an expensive product, I expected better. It often gave too much product in one pump, which felt wasteful.
By the end of the second week, I realized I was basically paying for a temporary cosmetic effect, not a real treatment.
Pros
- Lightweight texture, absorbs quickly
- Slight immediate tightening effect
- Works well under makeup
Cons
- Very expensive for 15ml
- “Lift” effect is temporary, not transformative
- Didn’t noticeably reduce fine lines or dark circles
- Pump wastes product
Usage Tips
- Use sparingly… half a pump is enough for both eyes.
- Works best as a makeup prep step, not as a treatment.
- Keep it in the fridge for a slightly better de-puffing effect.
Where to Buy
- Clarins official website
- Sephora, Nordstrom, and other department stores
- Amazon (watch out for third-party sellers as fakes exist)
Alternatives
- The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5%
- Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème
- La Roche-Posay Redermic R Eye Cream
Conclusion
The Clarins Total Eye Lift is not a scam, but it’s not the miracle it markets itself to be either. If you want a quick-fix “tightened look” under makeup, it does the job for a few hours. But for long-term results on wrinkles, puffiness, or dark circles? It left me disappointed and lighter in the wallet.
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