Dr. Brandt dark circles away instant brightening, collagen boosting eye serum

Now that the first day of spring has passed, I can finally start rolling down large grassy hills and start reinforcing my makeup with mattifying products. Gosh I love this weather. The only downside are the insects. The worst one has to be gnats. Have you ever walked into a swarm of gnats? They're too small to see until it's too late and your screams won't help them fall off. All you can do is shimmy them the hell off. I can finally put those zumba classes to work. 

Dr. Brandt dark circles away is a eye sereum that I got as a trial sized when I purchased a lip balm from Sephora. I desperately needed some eye care products and hope that this would do. The full size comes with a rollerball tip and that may help with some of the claims that this puts out. Straight from the website:

 Say goodbye to tired eyes and give them a brightening boost with this collagen-boosting, instant-brightening eye serum.

• decreases the look of tired eyes by instantly improving luminosity & brightness (It does brighten)
• helps fade dark circles by stimulating microcirculation (Meh not really)
• reduces puffiness by draining excess fluids (No does not remove pufffyness)
• helps reduce under eye bags by breaking down abnormal fatty deposits (nope the fatty eyebags are still      there)
• provides a less hollow look by increasing collagen levels & strengthening thin, fragile skin (Still fragile and looks hollow)
• keeps eye area hydrated & healthy looking (Sorta)

 Now all you need is this amount for one eye. It's tinted but seems to dry transparent on me. No real lasting smell and it it pretty fluid and not creamy. You have to remember that this is a serum not a cream. I've been putting nothing but this on my eye area hoping for some much needed collagen boost.

 This is my bare under eye with nothing on it. As I've mentioned before, I don't really have dark circles and I just need some moisture and a bit of anti-aging.

 Apply this on the inner lower corners and spread it out under the eye.

Since this formula is so light and liquidy, it seeps into the skin quickly but still remains on the surface to give off a bright and luminous look. It does brighten up the under area and seems to provide just the tiniest but of color. I still need a bit of concealer but to all of those people expecting this to erase dark circles.... Try to get some sleep ladies. It is hydrating but not moisturizing and I feel that I still need more than this to keep the wrinkles at bay. I would repurchase my Kiehls eye cream (for a cheaper price) and while this seems to be a miracle treatment for all, it just falls flat. 

Look at this haul of goodies that I got on sale! OMFG. The bar of Lindt is one of my favorites. I managed to get these on sale and I can't stay away. Not only do I have crippling addictions to makeup, nail polish and skin care, I am also a chocoholic. Help? Nope don't need it. Have some chocolate to quiet the beast.