Derived from the idea that African elephants get drunk off the fruit of Marula trees, Drunk Elephant and its start product marula oil have made a splash amongst beauty bloggers, vloggers, and celebrities alike after its mystical appearance in stores across the nation in recent years. When any brand begins to build a ton of hype, I think it's safe to say we all have our suspicions. My funds are not that of a hotel heiress's in the least, but I was finally able to get my hands on some of their products since Sephora carries travel sized sets now. (You can find links in my last skincare post here) 

Tiffany Masterson, DE's founder, was at war with her own skin before developing the 100% clean and sustainable line made of natural, non-disruptive, pH balancing, fragrance-free ingredients. According to their site, she basically has the same skin as I do aka, "combo, oily-in-the-T-zone, "sensitive" (or so I thought), occasionally break out prone, out-of-balance, with mild rosacea and visible pores," which just as she states, is beyond frustrating to deal with. The idea is to be able to treat all skin types as gently and effectively as possible by steering clear of synthetic components like silicones, alcohols, and dyes that can further aggravate your face without you ever even realizing it. 

If you were hoping to see me talk about the Sukari Babyfacial, hate to break it to you.. I have yet to try it. I did put a bit on the back of my hand not too long ago while browsing and yeah, holy shit, all this dead skin came off I thought my hand was about to regenerate. In all the reviews I've seen it can be extremely intense for those who have yet to experiment with chemical exfoliants and it's recommended you only use it 1-2 times a week.

Vitamin C is all about bling bling skin. You need to brighten up, Vitamin C serums are where to direct your dollar. What I find most unique about this serum is the pumpkin ferment extract, which is the first whiff you get out of the pump. I'm not kidding it's like you cracked open a can of pumpkin puree on Thanksgiving morning. The cool thing is it's meant to smooth your skin texture and deal with dead skin cells without making you go through the gross snakeskin process.