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Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturiser

My skin is now 38 years old, fair with freckling and is oily combination. I also live in Perth Australia.

Jar Packaging YES but is a special component inside for product freshness
50 mls
High end price point $88 AUD
No irritating ingredients so more people can use it
*Cruelty-Free. Recycle for Earth's Sake. Supporter of IEF (International Elephant Foundation).

Previously I had only used the Drunk Elephant Hydra B Intensive Gel moisturiser which I loved especially as I have oily/combination skin, gel moisturisers are a great option for oily skin. I wanted to try Lala Retro out and I have been using for two months and I am almost finished probably another two weeks worth left.

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Lala is housed in a jar with a push down pump to bring up the cream through the middle of the jar. This is awesome because overall I don't trust the long term efficacy of traditional jar packaging because of the regular exposure to air and bacteria. I gladly will pay money for a product that is using clever packaging to the benefit of the product and the consumer which of course is beneficial to the company.

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturiser packaging inside image by me.

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturiser packaging inside showing the product image by me.

It indeed is a light, whipped and creamy fast absorbing product. There is no silicone's in this or sodium lauryl sulphates, fragrances, alcohol, essential oils which are very irritating to many people's skin and systems, chemical screens and dyes. Because of these omitted substances, this product can lend itself to many people's skin types. I use one product daily that has fragrance and you can really notice it when the rest of cosmetics and skincare is fragrance free.

It was voted by readers of Allure magazine as the best moisturiser and also contains six notable african oils. I will highlight those in the ingredients and you can click the link to read about them. The cream is packed with antioxidants, hydrating oils, vitamin c for skin brightening, sodium hylauronate for plumping of the skin, glycerin for protecting the skin as a barrier, passion fruit extract provides essential fatty acids and much more.

Does this product work though? It most definitely does! I now love both of the Drunk Elephant moisturiser's. The creamier formulation did not clog my pores which can happen with other creamier formulations and give me pimples. The main difference for me that I see is how rapidly the product absorbs which of course the gel absorbs immediately which is why it absorbs faster. It might be the better option in the summer months and use Lala in the colder months. Either way you cannot go wrong with either of them especially if you have a similar skin type as me.

My only real gripe is that it is very expensive at $88 AUD for 50mls. However, I appreciate the product and its formulation and what the company stands for so I am willing to buy it and of course what the product does for my skin but I still try to use it prudently.

Definitely recommend. Ten out of ten.

Ingredients:

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Glycine Soja Meal/Malt Extract/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate (Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate), Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

*Direct from Drunk Elephant website as is the exact ingredients list.
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Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum

I am always on the look out for different vitamin C skin serums after the great visible results I got from the Answers From Nature Peptide C Serum formula. Keep reading to see how this Drunk Elephant product turns out!

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My skin type is - Oily/Combination, 37 years old, fair, easily burned with freckles.

This product does have a orange colour due to the Vitamin C and not because its expired. It does have a vague aroma of oranges but not a sweet smell, its more medicinal. It does linger somewhat though. You can apply it by itself or mixed with your preferred facial oil (I use it with SwisseSkincare Argan Face Oil ) *the product states that for extra hydration you can combine this product with any other Drunk Elephant formula product and especially their own marula oil, this product also already contains marula oil*. Using this serum creates skin that is plumper and gives a lovely fresh glow to the skin when you start using it. The formula is unique in that it has a reservoir action to keep the active ingredients on your skin for longer. So I use it on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights to cover me for the week, as the rest of the week I use my beloved Derma e Overnight Peel with AHA. Now, it is recommended to be used during the day but I feel it's just fine to use at night time. It is a sticky formula but mixed with any of the well known face oils argan, rosehip etc diminishes the stickiness and the vitamin smell. I apply it on my face, neck, decolletage and tops of my hands. I start with damp skin as this is best for the serum to absorb I only the C serum on the weekend otherwise my routine starts off slightly differently.

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The ingredients listed below really clear up the skin surface as vitamin C is a powerful anti-oxidant. With continued and consistent use it will improve your skin tone, lighten and potentially fade pimple or other skin scarring *obviously within reason, please consult a dermatologist for more persistent scarring*, adding it to your regime will help stimulate collagen production and collagen is part of your skin's structure to prevent wrinkling and sagging. Vitamin C also assists in thickening the skins epidermis with continued use which helps with protecting your skin from the sun but you still have to wear sunscreen 30+! No getting around that! I have had freckles fade to nothing, melasma disappear, and I now have the most consistent complexion tone from having including and regularly using vitamin c products. I definitely recommend finding one that suits your skin type as not all forms of vitamin C are as effective and can work differently depending on amount of product and other ingredients included as well as for different skin types. This serum has the most common form of vitamin C which is Ascorbic Acid. I am going to create a separate post on different vitamin C formulations as I have tried three different products with at least two different formulations.