Origins Plantscription eye cream review

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Can this airy lightweight deliver knock out results?

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I’ve been blissfully lucky so far in life that when I travel I don’t need to transport a pharmacy full of prescriptions. Give me a toothbrush, two changes of shoes per day and 10 lbs. of makeup and I’m out the door. But prescriptions? They’re not taking up valuable space in my toiletry bags and are nowhere on my packing list. That was until I got this magical little jar. Not a prescription, but a plantscription – Origins new Plantscription Eye Cream.

It arrived just as I was about to embark on a mega travel excursion (which included four hotels, three cities, two weeks). I knew if there was any time that my eyes may need a little pick me up, this was going to be it.

Origins Plantscription eye cream Here’s my Plantsciption enjoying the view from The Biltmore in Downtown LA.

This eye cream follows on the heels of Plantscription Serum, which we reviewed (and loved) just a few months ago. The stand out ingredient in both products is Anogeissus. Derived from the leaves and bark of the sacred tree of the same name and native to Ghana, West Africa, it’s thought of as a potent wound healer and antimicrobial. Let’s see if it can heal the wounds of my stressful lifestyle – my wrinkles.

Origins Plantscription eye cream

The first thing I noticed was the lightness of this cream. It’s kind of like a gel/cream hybrid and is so airy it applies like a dream. Because it’s so light, it absorbs instantly. Unlike some of my other creams that require a few minutes (a precious commodity in the mornings!) to sink in, I was able to apply my eye makeup right away.

Luckily, this is where all references to “lightweight” ends. Because when it comes to eye creams, I like them to really pack a punch. Happily, with Plantscriptions Eye Cream, my wrinkles didn’t know what hit them!

Origins says that this cream “penetrates skin to block destructive enzymes that weaken skin’s elasticity, and encourages production of new fibrillin to keep skin looking youthful, lifted and lineless”. I feel a very slight tingle when I use it, which I like to imagine is the Anogeissus doing it’s healing, but did not have any irritation or stinging.

I’ve been using Plantscriptions Eye Cream ($42.50) for three weeks now and I can attest that the four major areas Origins claims to repair – crow’s feet, under eye cross hatching, sagginess and crepey lids – all look better. Somehow during this whirlwind travel schedule, I’ve look well rested, and yes – rather bright eyed (although maybe not bushy tailed).

So, let me introduce you to a new contender for the title of eye cream championPlantscription is a soothing, lightweight formula that’s effectiveness has knocked out a few of my old (twice the price) favorites from my line-up.

we heartsters, are your wrinkles ready to go a few rounds with Origins Plantscription eye cream?

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  • Stef Andrews

    Stef is a plethora of things. Amongst them: co-founder of we heart this, photographer, condiment connoisseur, Philly girl in the California desert, borderline hoarder and a hardcore beauty junkie. She also has a touch of wanderlust and, arguably, the cutest dog in the whole world... skin tone: NC 25/30 skin type: oily with a fear of rosacea favorite beauty product: high end skincare and lip products

9 Comments

  1. I’ll go a few rounds and then some! I just got my nip and tuck mitts on this last week and couldn’t be happier with this product! I had a sample of it and was wanting this so badly! My crepey eye lids need this as the days pass me by! I have many of Origins products and never seem to be disappointed. The Plantscription line is amazing and why not use a product that gives you great results! Who needs cosmetic surgery when nature in a jar can help! This is not oily and doesn’t migrate. This is really light but does heavy work and soaks right in to do a great job! I noticed a difference in just under a week of use!

  2. I have a problem with dark circles under my eyes, mainly due to waking up in the middle of the night with my child. Does this help with the dark color?

  3. I’m a fiend for eye products, and this one sounds like a contender for my list of favorites. I love that it sinks right in. I’ll be on the lookout for Plantscriptions on my next shopping trip!

  4. I am a huge eye cream fan. I seriously cannot live without it. Origins always puts out quality products. I want to test drive this one. I would love a little repair in a bottle.

  5. I think that eye creams are absolutely needed for every woman. I, myself, always put eye serum before the cream in order to make the cream action stronger:)

  6. With how much I’ve loved the rest of the Plantscription line I imagine that I’d love the Plantscription eye cream just as much! The fall pollen has started to leave me pretty puffy eyed in the morning, and my eyelids are sore. I should totally hit my local Origins counter (they’re great about giving out samples).
    What does the eye cream smell like? Is it similar to the Night-a-Mins scent?

  7. Does this eye cream work for dark circles as well? Do tell, it sounds like a miracle worker!

    1. Laura – dark circles aren’t an issue for me so I don’t think I’m the one to judge that. But it’s also not listed in the list of things that Origins says this targets. So you might want to keep looking if they’re a problem for you. Thanks for the comment!

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