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first aid beauty or drunk elephant?

I have recently purchased these two skin care systems & would like to know which has worked better for you. I like the idea of DE but there are so many products in my "littles kit" that I dont know where to start or what's next. I do like that FAB is straight to the point 3-4 steps & your done. I'm pretty new at face care & makeup so any help or ideas are appreciated. oh I have normal to dry skin...
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Re: first aid beauty or drunk elephant?

@AshCash613This is coming from someone who used Drunk Elephant whole line exclusively for 2.5 years (some of the products for more than 3 years but went exclusive around 2 yr 10 month ago).... Having said that, I have swapped out few drunk elephant products for different brand and just use those along with some of my DE products. 

 

as everyone said, DRUNK ELEPHANT - The Littles™ Set is a fantastic place to start though I'll say that you don't necessarily need to use everything from one brand. This kit should last you about 2 months and you will be able to figure out what products you like and what is making most impact. 

I didn't have great experience with FAB products (I only tried moisturizers and face masks and did not like them much)

 

I like to use all DE because if something takes long in skincare/ make-up, it falls off of my routine. With all DE I could mix it all and be done with my routine in less than 1 min. 

Reason I added other products is - I was looking to reduce cost (all DE all years long twice a day adds up pretty fast) and when I tried few other things those gave me better results than all DE routine. 

e.g. I added Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL in stead of DE Marula it is half the prices, at $34, lasted me 6+ months and makes my skin supple and dinks right in whereas I felt Marula was sitting on top of my skin and maybe moisturizing but didn't feel amazing which a $72 oil should; Indie Lee did feel amazing.

 

Second example is C-Firma, on paper this looks to be the best Vit C serum and is holy grail for so many, L-Ascorbic acid, airless container, other anti-oxidants but at $80 and 2.5 years of consistent use, I was hoping to see a lot better results for my hyperpigmentation. I added CAUDALIE - Vinoperfect Anti Dark Spot Serum which I got for cheaper in Playboxes along with CosRx snail mucin and it brightened my skin so much more in just few weeks. So I switched. I am still on lookout for new Vit C serum and currently using/testing Farmacy Very Cherry Bright 15% Clean Vitamin C Serum with Acerola Cherry 1.0 oz/ 30 mL based on @WinglessOne 's recommendation. I might end up rotating C-Firma for 6 months and Farmacy for 6 months

Re: first aid beauty or drunk elephant?

@AshCash613  On the Sephora product page for DRUNK ELEPHANT - The Littles™ Set you’ll find usage instructions in the “How to use” section. I’ll copy/paste them here, along with some of my own comments:  

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My skin hates nearly all Drunk Elephant products I’ve tried (some caused very bad reactions), so I’d pick FAB if forced to choose just one skincare line. But I can’t use all FAB products either. Like most folks, my routine’s a mix of various brands’ products. I love FAB’s 10% AHA exfoliant, and once in a while I use their very gentle Facial Radiance Pads. Those are the only FAB items in my routine. 

Do you have any skincare goals in mind? For me, that’s the best approach to figuring out which products I should try. I have mostly dry combo skin, so I’m always looking for hydration and moisturization. I’m also trying to lift large patches of hyperpigmentation, boost my skin’s natural radiance, get my oily zone under control (reduce oil production there; related to overall dryness), and reduce inflammation. I’ve researched ingredients that target those specific issues, and then sought products that contain them. And I patch test lots of things before using them all over my face, but that’s because my skin’s finicky.  

It can take lots of trial and error to create a good skincare routine. Since you have 2 kits: if you find your skin doesn’t like a product from one kit, see if there’s a similar product in the other kit with different ingredients and swap that one in. I hope your skin falls in love with some of your kit items! 

Re: first aid beauty or drunk elephant?

@AshCash613 You'll probably find in the long wrong that you're better off picking and choosing different products from different lines and brands to meet your skins needs rather than trying to stick to one brand. There are some FAB products that I love and others that don't work for me and the same for DE. Depending on your skin, you may or may not need all of the items you have.

Re: first aid beauty or drunk elephant?

Hi @AshCash613 !

 

Personally, I prefer Drunk Elephant. There is something in FAB that makes my skin break out like crazy (even though it is supposed to be for sensitive skin).

 

But!  Everything about skincare is YMMV, so what works better for me might not be the best for you. 

 

As for all the products with Drunk Elephant, you don't have to start using them all at once. In fact, I would recommend starting more simple and adding products as you see a need for them. That is, start with a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen at first. If you face seems a bit dry, you might add oils or a serum. If your skin seems a bit dull, maybe look into adding vitamin c serum or trying out an acid treatment. Et c. 

 

Have fun experimenting!

thanks so much! I have heard so many great things about D...

thanks so much! I have heard so many great things about DE. I'm sure if I take what I got in my little kit the lady at sephora can show me where to start... all I know is the jelly cleanser is first lol.
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