TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.2*
Why: While readers agree that "the packaging was impressive," they weren't as thrilled with the results. "I've been using this daily for about two months, I'm on my second bottle, but I haven't really noticed any difference," one reader says. "I used the whole tube and did not see dark circles lighten," another reader adds.
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6*
Why: Many readers suffered breakouts after using this product. "After a couple of days, I noticed white bumps on my skin ... I stopped using the Generation 6, but it took weeks for my face to clear up," one reader says. Another had a similar response, "Love the fragrance; however, I broke out (acne) when using it."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8*
Why: Aside from readers complaining that this "is too dense, I just felt like I had a heavy layer of wax on my face," their main issue was that this didn't give them results. One reader explains: "I have not seen any remarkable results. The product itself does not appear to have any ingredients (that I have ever heard of, at least) to actually lighten sunspots, and I have not seen mine lighten at all with the use of this product. The label claims to give you the appearance of baby-like skin, but I don't really think mine appears more baby-like or any different than it was a few weeks ago. I still have the uneven pigment and redness in areas that I had before."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5*
Why: Instead of helping readers' eye areas, some say this gave them "more puffiness! I wanted to look YOUNGER, not more TIRED," one reader says. Another complaint was "that it ran out very fast, in 1 month, and my eye cream usually lasts a lot longer," one reader says.
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.2*
Why: Readers expected more from this serum. "This serum sinks into skin quickly and creates a good base for moisturizer, however it doesn't seem to really do anything other than moisturize. After three months of use I noticed no brightening (except for the boost of moisturized skin) and the slight age spots I hoped would fade remained the same," one reader says. Other readers complained of worse results: "after about 1/2 a week I started to get a splotchy, red, rash-like patch on my face" and "it makes your pores look like craters and in the morning your face has a ruddy look to it," readers say.
Some products, like these amazing serums, can completely revamp how our skin looks. Unfortunately, the serums on this list either didn't do much at all, or gave our readers worse skin (yikes!). Check them out, so you know what not to try.
