Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener, Pot Vs Pen.

Since having Lily just over three years ago under eye concealer has become my best friend, sleepless nights still plague me and trust me they leave their mark. Big purple ones.

I've tried them all to conceal my lack of sleep but over the time there's only been one winner.

In my book there is no concealer like a Bobbi Brown concealer. I have them all in my collection and use them daily so when I heard a 'Touche Eclat' like pen was being introduced I had to have it.

Essentially the Tinted Eye Brightener Pen is the same product as the Tinted Eye Brightener in the pot with slight differences, both are great concealers but which one would I re-purchase?

This is the original version sans pot which I love. The pale salmon coloured paste is perfect for hiding bags and circles. The consistency is lovely and light, blends easily and is non cakey leaving a natural semi matte finish on the skin.

I apply it using my Bare Minerals eyebuki brush which helps to blend it flawlessly and making it easier to get in the fiddly areas around the eye.

The only negative about this product is the POT, it's so messy, you can't take it on the go for touch ups during the day which used to drive me mad. When you love a product, you know it works but you can only use it at home kind of seems pointless.

So... Introducing the Tinted Eye Brightener Pen.

You'd be right in thinking I thought my prayers had been answered with Bobbi Browns latest addition to their range but alas in reality it isn't as good as it looks.

It's not all doom and gloom, on the plus side I do love the tiny black packaging and the fact that this pen comes in 7 different shades as opposed to 3 in the pot, making it much easier to find the right shade for your skin tone.

I don't know if it's just mine but I have to click it literally 20 times to get any product out every time and when it does come out too much flies out, leaving a big mess and excess product.

Also the consistency is not the same, obviously they had to make it thinner to make it work in a tube which I understand but it simply isn't as good. It doesn't cover and brighten as well, leaving me a little disappointed every time I use it.

Pot (left) Vs Pen (right)

As you can see in the photo's its nowhere near as creamy or of the same coverage. Having said that it does cover OK and is good for on the go, better than Touche Eclat any day but I still wish it was as amazing as the pot.

Oh and one last reason the POT out ways the PEN in popularity is the VALUE aspect, both cost a hefty£22 but the pot contains 7g of product where the pen has only 1.5g of product. That's a big difference in my mind not really fair.

It's rare that I am negative on my blog as I try to only review products that really impress me but I thought a comparison might be useful if the Tinted Eye Brightener was something you were thinking of purchasing.

For me it's the pot all the way. Have you tried either?Thoughts?
xx