Garnier Skin Naturals Anti-Dark circle Eye Roll-on in Light: Review and Swatch

Everyone has few stuffs in their kitty which could easily contest for "Products I regret buying" Award..and in my case this one would be a sure-shot winner :P
Online shopping isn't always an all-smiles experience..this is one hell of an example of it.
Read on WHY:

Company Claims:
Dark circles not only make you look tired but also darken your eye contour. Garnier introduces Light Anti Dark Circles 2-in-1 Tinted Eye Roll-on, the 1st refreshing roll-on with dual anti dark circles action

Instant covering action: Concentrated in mineral pigments, it covers dark circles in a flash. Giving you soft, natural looking finish for long lasting wear.

Anti dark circle hydrating care: Enriched with caffeine and pure lemon essence, known for its brightening properties, it combines a hydrating formula and the draining effect of a massage to effectively reduce dark circles and reveal a radiant and fresh look.

Available for 2 skin tones

1. Light
2. Medium

Directions To Use:
Apply Garnier Anti Dark Circles Eye Roll-on to the eye contour area in light circular massaging movements. The liquid will be applied automatically via the roller ball. If necessary, use your fingertips to spread evenly.
Recommended usage: Twice a day, in the morning and in the evening.

Proven efficacy:

• Dark circles are perfectly covered and appear reduced.
• Eye contour is refreshed and brighter.

Price Vs. Quantity: INR 199/- / 15ml (I got this for INR 179/-)

Ingredients: (From an online shopping website)
Pure Lemon Essence & Vitamin C to clarify & smoothen skin.
Long Dan extract to help slow down skin darkening.
Glycerin to moisturise and comfort the skin.

Packaging:

Garnier Skin Naturals Anti-Dark circle Eye Roll-on definitely scores high in the packaging. It comes in a skin-colour pen-like tube with a metal roller-tip. Though the tip gets messy but nothing comes out to make it non-travel friendly.

Shades Available:
Garnier Skin Naturals Anti-Dark circle Eye Roll-on comes in only two shades:
1. Light ( the one I have)
2. Medium

Here lies the problem...I don't know what went in my head that I bought the shade Light,when people around with a similar NC35 skin tone are finding even Shade Medium,light on them :/
Light is too light on me :(

Texture:
This is another issue..It is kinda liquidy in consistency,even then spreading it evenly isn't a cake-walk. I have to be really swift in setting it and once its set it leaves a whitish powdery effect.. Don't like it :/
Its kind of drying :(

My Take:

It definitely conceals the dark circles but the shade Light is too light on me. Post application too,it isn't creamy. It settles to a powdery finish which looks pretty ashy. Spreading it is a big pain. I have to keep the under eye area well moisturised before using the Garnier Skin Naturals Anti-Dark circle Eye Roll-on which makes spreading evenly possible. Due to its runny consistency, there's no way you can use a concealer brush with this. Fingers have to dab-dab!!
I don't think this product is capable of covering severe dark circles as it is not a full-coverage concealer.

My Likes:
1. Good Packaging
2. Affordable.
3. Gives medium coverage.
4. Just a little amount will work.
5. Good to conceal if you don't have very prominent dark circles.

My Dislikes:
1. Only two shades available and even medium is very light for Indian skin tones.
2. Consistency is too runny.
3. Isn't moisturising at all..infact its quite drying!
4. Leaves behind a powdery/ashy effect.
5. Its not a full-coverage concealer.
6. False claims of hydrating care.
7. Another false claim of reducing dark circles.

Last Word:
I bought this as a medium-coverage-everyday-concealer but have encountered several problems in using it everyday. I need very little amount since it is such a light shade,but blending little amount of it is another issue!

Repurchase:
Definitely no..I prefer my Colorbar Instant cover up stick over this!

Over All Rating: 2.5/5