I’m Shocked at How Well This Unexpected $10 Hack Smooths My Under-Eyes

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My concealer lasts all day.

When it comes to my makeup routine, one of my biggest struggles is getting concealer to lay smoothly under my eyes. I’ve tried countless eye creams, primers, and concealers, but my makeup still separates or sinks into my fine lines by the end of the day. In an act of desperation a few months back, I put CeraVe Healing Ointment — a product I typically use for chapped lips — under my eyes prior to applying concealer and was shocked by the results.

As an avid TikTok user, I knew about slugging, which involves applying petroleum jelly all over your face as a hydrating mask. I didn’t realize, however, that the skin protectant could be beneficial as a makeup primer, too. All I do is dab a small amount of CeraVe Healing Ointment under my eyes, let it sit for one to two minutes, and apply my Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer (which happens to be on sale!) as usual. Hours later, my concealer is still in place and my pesky lines are nowhere to be found.

$10 at Amazon

So, what makes the ointment so effective? Its all-star lineup of ingredients, of course. The CeraVe Healing Ointment is formulated with 46.5 percent petrolatum, a jelly-like substance that moisturizes and protects the skin, as well as hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier. I can attest that it goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly, and doesn’t leave you feeling greasy.

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After reading through hundreds of the ointment’s glowing Amazon reviews, I realized I’m not the only person who uses it around my eyes. One shopper with “eczema-like symptoms” on their eyelids said they began applying the product to the area at night, and the “redness, dryness, and peeling are no more.” A second person said it “completely plumps up [their] under-eye area and, overall, makes [their] skin feel and look great,” while a third reviewer said they “have not had to wear any under-eye concealer” since adding the CeraVe Healing Ointment into their skincare routine — talk about goals.

Other people shared their experiences using the ointment as a primer. A reviewer applies the product under their makeup every day to give their skin “a natural glow,” which elicits “a lot of compliments,” they said. Plus, someone else who uses the ointment as makeup primer said it “keeps [their] face moisturized the entire day.”

If you struggle with dry skin and cakey concealer like me, it’s worth giving the $10 CeraVe Healing Ointment a shot. And check out more of CeraVe’s most popular skincare products on Amazon, below.

Resurfacing Retinol Serum

$17 at Amazon

Skin Renewing Night Cream

$16 at Amazon

Moisturizing Cream

$18 at Amazon

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