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A 101 GUIDE TO DRUNK ELEPHANT

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Just when you thought your beauty shelfie couldn’t get any more Instagrammable… enter {Drunk Elephant}. This stellar {skin care} brand has taken the industry by storm with its playful, neon packaging, quirky names and cute elephant logo. But these formulations don’t just look the part, they deliver some seriously impressive results too.

Founded by Tiffany Masterson, the brand formulates products without what she deems the “Suspicious 6” – drying alcohols, silicones, SLS, chemical screens, essential oils or fragrances/dyes. Instead, each cosmic product is powered by biocompatible actives that skin recognises and knows what to do with. The result? A total skin and hair ‘reset’ and transformative results from top to toe.

Want to add the brand’s all-star collection to your beauty rituals? Take a look at our detailed Drunk Elephant guide and discover the best products for your complexion. Plus, read top tips from our Cult Concierge expert, {Kimberley}.

 

THE BEST DRUNK ELEPHANT PRODUCTS

Discover the best Drunk Elephant products – as picked by our Cult Concierge experts – that will help your skin and strands flourish.

 

This water-gel moisturiser melts into your skin, enveloping it in a collagen-boosting hit of hydration. A powerful concoction of amino acids, growth factors and signal peptides revives lacklustre complexions while firming, plumping and nourishing.

An impressive medley of 25% AHA and 2% BHA transforms dull and uneven skin into the softest ‘baby face’ you’ve ever seen. It works by exfoliating on the surface and deep beneath your skin to unclog pores, minimise fine lines and smooth out texture. Enriched with a soothing antioxidant blend, even sensitive skin types will love what this powerhouse formula can do!

The answer to a brighter, firmer and smoother complexion? This super-potent vitamin C serum. Its formula boasts 15% l-ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid and 1% vitamin E, supported by skin-soothing antioxidants and enzymes. The result is deep exfoliation, intense hydration and an enviably dewy glow.

All the sun-kissed glow with none of the damage, this glow-bestowing formula is powered by a blend of peptides, antioxidants and nourishing oils. It immediately replenishes the skin barrier, protects against free radicals and smoothes out texture. Oh, and delivers an enviable post-holiday glow that flatters any-and-all complexions.

 

Want to learn how to use the Drunk Elephant collection? Our Cult Concierge is here to help!

 

CAN YOU USE THE DRUNK ELEPHANT PROTINI POLYPEPTIDE CREAM WITH RETINOL?

Yes, you can use {Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream} with any of the products from Drunk Elephant. With their two retinol products – {A-Passioni Retinol Cream (1%)} and {A-Gloei Maretinol Oil (0.5%)} – we’d recommend introducing them into your skin care routine slowly. Use your chosen retinol once a week for the first two weeks, letting your skin adjust, and then slowly build this up.

HOW TO MIX DRUNK ELEPHANT PRODUCTS?

You can make a Drunk Elephant ‘smoothie’ with any of the brand’s formulations. Just mix a few drops of each of your chosen serums, moisturisers or oils together in your palm, then massage them into your skin. Don’t go too crazy though! We’d recommend 2 serums max, a moisturiser and oil.

 

IS DRUNK ELEPHANT CRUELTY FREE?

Yes, the brand is Leaping Bunny certified.

 

ARE DRUNK ELEPHANT PRODUCTS VEGAN?

Not all products are vegan-friendly as some do contain honey, beeswax and acetyl glucosamine (derived from seashells). Please always check the full ingredients list.

 

IS DRUNK ELEPHANT FRAGRANCE FREE

Yes, all products are fragrance-free. Fragrances are part of the brand’s ‘Suspicious 6’ which they never and will never include in their formulas.

 

 

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