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JennyE89 · ‎05-13-2020

I have dry skin, especially in the winter. My main focus is that and as well anti-aging. I at times have sensitive skin, but it’s not too crazy. I am really curious about this product and if it’s all hype or not as the price is pretty steep. As well, if you enjoy it, do you prefer the “soft” or the original? And how long does it usually last you.

greeneyedgirl107 · ‎05-14-2020

@JennyE89 Wow! I didn't know fresh sold products that were so high priced. I just had to look up the review on beautypedia (1/5 stars):

Spoiler

Composed primarily of meadowfoam seed oil, this overpriced cream is no more the ultimate moisturizer for face and body than a unicycle is the ultimate mode of transportation! On the ingredient list, fragrant ingredients follow the meadowfoam seed oil, along with wax (Yes, wax, for $290!) and irritating fragrant oils. The vitamin E and chamomile are helpful, but again, for the money, and by any professional standards, these are not the ultimate ingredients for aging skin; at best they are meager options for beneficial skin care. Meadowfoam seed oil is a good, non-fragrant moisturizing oil for dry skin, but it shows up in many less expensive moisturizers, including several from Aveda. Even if this product were well-formulated, the jar packaging would render that useless. What was fresh thinking?

JennyE89 · ‎05-14-2020

Appreciate the information!! The price truly is insane to me. Do you possibly have suggestions?

greeneyedgirl107 · ‎05-16-2020

@JennyE89 I use Drunk Elephant Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL on my driest areas, and I used it as an eye cream due it's anti-aging benefits. Here's the beautypedia review (5/5 stars):

Spoiler

Of all the hassles that go along with having dry skin, even seasonally so, few are more vexing than shopping for the right moisturizer to soothe it. Drunk Elephant’s Lala Retro Whipped Cream wants to be the solution to both beauty conundrums. This staffer-approved moisturizer is thick with the types of ingredients that can make good on its claims to “rehab and recover” even the flakiest of faces.

Drunk Elephant created a surprisingly pleasant texture—a truly fluffy, non-greasy cream. Fragrance-free, this is an ideal choice for those with sensitive skin, too.

Blending several plant oils, vegetable-derived fatty acids and other skin-replenishing ingredients, Lala Retro Whipped Cream focuses on moisturizing and restoring skin. Rather than focusing on dozens of beauty concerns, this cream is all about the concept of taking dull, tight and flaky skin and turning it around. And turn around it certainly can.

Its whipped texture lends itself to softening stubborn dry spots, works well as an eye cream, or as an all-over luxury to drench skin and seal in the moisture. (Let’s just say my face didn’t know the coldest months of winter were a thing this year.)

During the fall of 2016, Drunk Elephant debuted Lala Retro Whipped Cream in an airless jar, which makes using it more convenient (and keeps its beneficial ingredients safe). FYI: Look for the airless jar version available widely late October to mid-November. Sahara-dry skin types, rejoice.

PROS:

Capable of rehydrating annoyingly dry skin.
Unique, whipped texture (re: non-greasy).
Contains a mix of plant oils, fatty acids and other skin-restoring ingredients.
Fragrance free.

CONS:

None.

<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">Of all the hassles that go along with having dry skin, even seasonally so, few are more vexing than shopping for the right moisturizer to soothe it. Drunk Elephant’s Lala Retro Whipped Cream wants to be the solution to both beauty conundrums. This staffer-approved moisturizer is thick with the types of ingredients that can make good on its claims to “rehab and recover” even the flakiest of faces.Drunk Elephant created a surprisingly pleasant texture—a truly fluffy, non-greasy cream. Fragrance-free, this is an ideal choice for those with sensitive skin, too.Blending several plant oils, vegetable-derived fatty acids and other skin-replenishing ingredients, Lala Retro Whipped Cream focuses on moisturizing and restoring skin. Rather than focusing on dozens of beauty concerns, this cream is all about the concept of taking dull, tight and flaky skin and turning it around. And turn around it certainly can.Its whipped texture lends itself to softening stubborn dry spots, works well as an eye cream, or as an all-over luxury to drench skin and seal in the moisture. (Let’s just say my face didn’t know the coldest months of winter were a thing this year.)During the fall of 2016, Drunk Elephant debuted Lala Retro Whipped Cream in an airless jar, which makes using it more convenient (and keeps its beneficial ingredients safe). FYI: Look for the airless jar version available widely late October to mid-November. Sahara-dry skin types, rejoice.PROS:Capable of rehydrating annoyingly dry skin.Unique, whipped texture (re: non-greasy).Contains a mix of plant oils, fatty acids and other skin-restoring ingredients.Fragrance free.CONS:None.</DIV>

Brutalitops · ‎05-13-2020

@JennyE89I love the fresh brand personally but if you're questioning it I would say nah, it is great but if you have to stretch your dollars to make it work then I can guarantee you there's something just as good in a more comfortable price range.

Personally, if you want an anti-aging moisturizer that's gentle Alpyn Beauty Melt Moisturizer with Bakuchiol and Squalane 1.7 oz/ 50 mL would be a great option. When/if I feel I need something extra- like in the winter- I'll layer an oil over it like Biossance Squalane + Tea Tree Balancing Oil 1.01 oz/ 30 mL, Herbivore Emerald CBD + Adaptogens Deep Moisture Glow Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL, or The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 oz/ 30 mL - they all work just as well and have the same oil base (squalane). Using the oil is an extra step, but then I don't have to worry about my lotion being to heavy for summer