Here’s What Happened After I Used The Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Eye Serum For Three Weeks
Drunk Elephant recently launched the new and improved Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum (P4,000/15ml) – a dedicated eye treatment with retinol that many fans of the original Shaba Eye Serum requested. This joins the “Retin-all” line-up of the brand which includes the A-Passioni Retinol Cream and the A-Gloei Maretinol Oil. It also rounds up the trio of Drunk Elephant eye treatments consisting of the Ceramighty AF Eye Balm and the C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream.
L-R: Drunk Elephant’s Eye Treatment line-up, a Skincare Smoothie featuring the new Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Eye Serum
Mild Retinol for the Sensitive Eye Area
The key ingredients of the Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Eye Serum are 0.1% vegan retinol, 3% Caffeine, Copper Tripeptides, and Black Tea Ferment amongst others, and of course, it is formulated without The Suspicious 6. What sets it apart from the other eye treatments is the combination of retinol, caffeine, and copper peptides. These target fine lines, puffiness, and collagen loss which are the usual eye area concerns as we age. The 0.1% concentration is also tested to be mild enough to use on the eye area day or night.
Review + Swatches
After trialing the Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Eye Serum for nearly a month, I'm quite satisfied with its performance. Light and easy to apply, this serum has caused no irritation, which is notable since I've never used retinol before. One pump covers the undereye and orbital bone sufficiently, ensuring the area feels moisturized and ready. It sits well beneath makeup, though my preference is to apply it at night. Remember, it's essential to use broad-spectrum sunscreen, especially when using retinol products.
RIGHT EYE: Left photo is the before, right photo is after three weeks of use
While instant results were not on my radar, I've been pleasantly surprised by the improvements I've noticed, especially with the fine lines around my eyes' inner corners. The skin around my orbital bone seems somewhat firmer, but what I truly appreciate is the noticeable reduction in puffiness. Despite the hectic schedule I had when I started using the Eye Serum, I've confidently stepped out mostly with just sunscreen, looking much less fatigued.
LEFT EYE: Left photo is the before, right photo is after three weeks of use
However, if you're aiming to tackle undereye darkness, the Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum might benefit from pairing with the C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream. Drunk Elephant products, in my experience, often complement each other superbly.
Have you explored retinol for your eye area? Are you considering a #DrunkBreak with the Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex Eye Serum?
Drunk Elephant is available at the following locations: SM Makati, SM Megamall, LOOK SM MOA, LOOK SM Aura, and online at lookatme.com.ph
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Boron Nitride, Caffeine, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Coconut Alkanes, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glucose, Biotin, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Retinol, Ceramide NP, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, Cetyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Ubiquinone, Citric Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Steareth-20, Thioctic Acid, Tocopherol, Chrysin, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Laureth-23, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
