Garnier Anti-Puff Eye Roller

Who cares if it doesn't work?

With a name like that and space-age looks it's got enough going for it to sit unused in plain view as eye candy.

Holly E. Thomas took one for a test drive, reporting her disappointment in a review which appeared in last Sunday's Washington Post TrendSpotter feature; it follows.

Garnier Anti-Puff Eye Roller

A quick run-through of my medicine cabinet yields no less than five — count 'em, five — eye creams. This bevy of undereye fixer-uppers claim to do everything from making me look well-rested to erasing the dark circles I've battled for years. But am I any more bright-eyed than the next girl? No. Want to know why? Because boring old creams are just, well, boring and I can never stick with one long enough to notice any results. Hence my immediate fascination with Garnier's futuristic rollerball gadget — a no-mess application and a cooling, caffeine-infused gel — surely this one could hold my interest.

Three weeks later, my eyes are still puffy and a bit raccoon-like when I wake up. I have diligently rolled on the stuff every morning and night, though. So while what's inside the tube didn't work for me, the gimmick did: I've finally started a habit I can stick with. Now to find a formula that works....

$13.49.