These luxurious new eye creams will help you fake a good night’s sleep—and they’re every bit worth the price tag!
Hitting the club too much recently? You’re not alone. We’ve all been there, where the night takes you from place to place until—suddenly—it’s the wee hours of the morning and you’re stranded, waiting for a cab home.
You see, a night of hedonism and euphoria always sounds like a great idea until the morning comes. Now, you’re running on three hours of shut-eye, trying to keep your head from falling off and when you finally look in the mirror, you’re shocked at how exhausted you look. Somehow, dark circles and puffy bags don’t seem like a fair or worthy trade-off for a few hours of fun.
Well, those days are over! With just one simple step in your routine, you’ll never have to look as terrible as you feel ever again. Don’t get us wrong—you’ll probably still feel awful, but you won’t look it.
Believe it or not, eye creams aren’t just another useless step. In fact, they can make all the difference in your sleep-deprived skin, brightening up dark undereyes and deflating puffiness. From youth-endowing formulations to caffeine-infused essentials, we’ve rounded up the best new eye creams to score this 2024. Find out which ones made the cut for our August Beauty Stash:
Chanel Nº1 de Chanel Revitalising Eye Serum, RM425
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“The latest addition to Chanel Beauty’s iconic N°1 de Chanel line is this revolutionary new eye serum. Harnessing the powers of the line’s vitality-boosting and antioxidant-rich red camellia extract, camellia yeast and a 3D complex, the gel-texture serum works to smooth, brighten and beautify the eye area, tackling wrinkles and dullness in one step. It’s lightweight and absorbs quickly, making it perfect for layering under your eye cream or under the rest of your skincare regime.
“I really love the design of the eye serum’s patented rotating applicator—the metal tip cools the skin as you massage the product in, and the ridged surface of the applicator holds the perfect amount of product with each pull. It’s such an easy, one-step way to depuff the eyes and treat problem areas and it has really streamlined my eye care routine.
“I especially love that it doesn’t sting my eyes or cloud my vision unlike some eye treatments I’ve used in the past. Better yet, the results speak for themselves—whenever I’ve used this, morning or night, I’ve been rewarded with bright and texture-free undereyes.” — Redzhanna Jazmin, Beauty Editor
Lancôme’s New Absolue The Eye Cream 20ml, RM688
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“I’ve been an avid fan of Lancôme’s Absolue The Light Cream since I was introduced to it when testing out our 2024 BURO Beauty Empties nominees (it won the award for ‘Best Age-Defying Cream’, by the way!). So, I’m happy to say that the matching eye cream is as delightful as its face counterpart.
“A little goes a very long way, so you’re really getting bang for your buck. Next, the formulation is guaranteed to impress, leveraging Lancôme’s years of research into Skin Longevity Science to create the perfect wrinkle-correcting formula. It’s not like any other eye cream you’ll have tried before, though—this eye cream leverages AI to deliver unmatched results, using the Absolue Exclusive active, T12 Biotech Pearl.
“I really love the results of the cream—overnight, my eye area looks brighter, tighter and more lifted. I will say that it is a little richer than I would prefer, but though it is a little too heavy for me to use in Malaysia’s humid heat, it has been a go-to on my travels to colder climates.” — Redzhanna Jazmin, Beauty Editor
Cle De Peau Beaute Eye Contour Cream Supreme, RM1,150
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“One aspect of ageing that isn’t emphasised enough, or rather, that I haven’t paid close attention to, is how it manifests most around the eyes. Despite maintaining a consistent routine to keep my skin supple and well-moisturised, my peepers still need a lot of work. Aside from under-eye circles, slight signs of sagging, and crow’s feet appearing when I smile, fine lines under my eyes make concealing harder as concealer tends to settle into them. And yes, I need a lot of it to look presentable.
“After turning to BURO’s Beauty Editor Red for a solution, I was recommended this luxurious eye contour cream powered by the brand’s intensive brightening ingredient, 4MSK Potassium 4-methoxysalicylate. Its texture is rich but not greasy, and it comes with a light, nostalgic powdery scent that’s not overpowering. After using it for three weeks now, I wouldn’t exactly say that my eyes have returned to their once youthful state but of course, there have been noticeable changes. While my crow’s feet are still there, there has been significant improvement in terms of clarity, skin texture, and brightness. My eyes look fresher, more energised, and fully awake.
“The jar itself is a beauty, boasting a stunning reflective gold surface with an octagonal-shaped lid. It’s light and small enough to stash in your bag and bring along on trips. Additionally, it also comes with a beautiful gold metal wand that makes applying the cream feel like a soothing massage.” — Sarah Hani Jamil, Editor-in-Chief
Clarins Precious Anti-Ageing Eye Cream, RM600
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“Created as part of Clarins’ Precious line, this eye cream leverages the exceptional anti-ageing benefits of the Moonlight Flower to lift the eye area, smooth texture, improve radiance and turn back the clock on your peepers. This is an eye cream that I keep coming back to—I just adore the texture. It’s rich and nourishing, but it also doesn’t feel heavy or pore-clogging. As someone who has struggled with milia spots in the past but also needs a deeply moisturising texture for her combination-dry skin, this formulation is just right for me.
“While I don’t have pronounced wrinkles around my eye area yet, I do struggle with texture and fine lines, especially since my eye area tends to get very dry. The combination of smoothing palmitoyl glycine, firming organic oat sugars, radiance-boosting acerola extract, and brightening plant-based caffeine work beautifully to revive my tired eyes. Plus, as someone with sparse and brittle lashes, the added panthenol D in this formulation has helped me to zhush up my lashes over time—a benefit I’ve been loving.” — Redzhanna Jazmin, Beauty Editor
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Bags, RM190
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“If you need an emergency fix after a bad night’s sleep, this is it. This undereye treatment isn’t your average eye cream—it’s a temporary eye lift. It basically works by creating a film around your eyes that depuffs, tightens and smooths your bags almost instantly. Unfortunately, the effects only last until your next face wash, but in a pinch, it can take your look from exhausted to awake in 15 minutes flat.
“I won’t lie—the past few months have been crunch time for me, and the late nights and poor sleep have left me looking, well, haggard. So, I’ve been reaching for this treatment regularly and I can say that the effects are fantastic. I use it under my sunscreen and makeup in the morning and it’ll all but erase my eyebags. My best tip is to apply just a tiny amount and glide it from the inner corner to the outer corner—it just takes light pressure and a few taps to get a decent blend. Then, wait for it to dry down for the full 15 minutes before you layer on the rest of your routine—and make sure not to squint or smile until it’s fully dried for the best results.” — Redzhanna Jazmin, Beauty Editor
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