I used the $25 Dieux eye patches for two years. I loved them and they worked perfectly, but I lost one. I really loved them but didn't want to spend a full $25 if I could find something similar for less and PINK. Everything I own is pink, I absolutely love the color, so when I found these, I was hopeful they would work. If not, I would just go buy the Dieux ones again and cut my losses. But these are PERFECT. The color is gorgeous and they stick so well! I do my normal routine (wash, toner, serum, eye cream, and then moisturizer) and these patches stick on forever! I wear them in the morning and at night for about thirty minutes and they never budge. I can work my normal remote job or get house chores done and they don't move! Peeling them off is always so satisfying and I really feel like they help with my eye bags and fine lines. I have really deep purple spots under my eyes and fine lines coming in the corner, and these significantly reduce both! I feel refreshed and very relieved that I don't have to buy a second pair from anywhere else.Also, I don't use the applicator. I didn't buy these ones for that, I just really wanted a case to keep them clean. I tried it once and didn't like it lol