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It’s a polarizing topic in the beauty sphere, but up until a couple of weeks ago, not only I didn’t use an eye cream, but I also really didn’t think it was necessary. I follow a comprehensive skincare routine, and most of the products I apply to my face go under my eyes as well (along with my neck and decolletage, of course!). The idea that the delicate eye area requires a specialized formula sounded like a marketing ploy rather than a necessity. Wouldn’t my moisturizer handle locking in hydration and softening lines? Why did I need yet another cream in my lineup just for the orbital arena?
If you know me (or have even read my work from time to time) you probably know that I’m a major fan of Drunk Elephant. If any skincare brand was going to change my skeptical stance on eye cream, it would be Drunk Elephant. Well, spoiler alert: That’s exactly what happened. The brand recently revealed its latest skin-enhancing innovation: the Ceramighty AF Eye Balm. Nicknamed “a feast for the eyes” by Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson, the new eye balm (though, it feels more like a lightweight cream than an emollient balm to me) is brimming with barrier-protecting and line-softening ingredients like oat extract omega-rich plant oils to strengthen the skin barrier and promote improved elasticity. The hero ingredient however is its high concentration of ceramides (as the name suggests).