Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 20:36     Subject: Re:Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:Ok I just want to tell ya'll that Drunk Elephant is not made for kids. Drunk Elephant was made for adults but kids seem attracted to it. Try glow recipe, Bubble, and Cerave for these products are good for young skin. Drunk Elephant has Acids and Oils that are to mature for your kids skin.


This is true. I went to Sephora and inquired about it for my EIGHT year old and the associate said absolutely not. It’s meant for ages 35+ and the company itself is not happy that it’s gotten so viral with children on YouTube. We went with Sephora brand and bubble instead.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 20:21     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My tween is asking for Drunk Elephant skincare products. She rarely asks for anything so I would like to indulge her on this but ... she has flawless skin. She currently washes her face with cetaphil and occasionally uses a light moisturizer--can't remember what is was but we bought it at the drugstore. If you or your kid uses these products, what would you buy for a 12 year old with perfect skin?


You let your kid on TikTok?

Because that's probably where she saw it if she's asking for it by name.


No, she does not even have a phone or iPad. She is hearing about it at school. (To my knowledge, while come of her friends have phones, none are on TikTok except for one friend and she definitely is not the type to be into skincare.)


You would be wrong if you think none of her friends are on TikTok.

Most 12 year olds have perfect skin, acne comes a little later. If my 12 year old decides to ask for something like that I would show her the ingredients and compare them to an alternative and see which one is the better match for her skin. Teach her the name and packaging do not matter. It’s the ingredients.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 20:15     Subject: Re:Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:Ok I just want to tell ya'll that Drunk Elephant is not made for kids. Drunk Elephant was made for adults but kids seem attracted to it. Try glow recipe, Bubble, and Cerave for these products are good for young skin. Drunk Elephant has Acids and Oils that are to mature for your kids skin.


By all means, everyone tell your daughter this. I'm sure they will all realize that all the influencer marketing was BS and stop wanting it.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 20:15     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:I have 10 and 13 year olds and it's all the rage (along with Lululemon legging). It's ridiculous that preteens should be using incredibly expensive skin care products. Unless they have issues like bad acne, there's no need for them to use anything beyond Cetaphil and moisturizer. Though if she has very fair skin, it might make sense to use a daily moisturizer that has SPF.


It’s “all the rage” if your girls watch vapid TikTok videos of girls paid to talk about how cool they will make you.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 20:06     Subject: Re:Drunk Elephant?
Ok I just want to tell ya'll that Drunk Elephant is not made for kids. Drunk Elephant was made for adults but kids seem attracted to it. Try glow recipe, Bubble, and Cerave for these products are good for young skin. Drunk Elephant has Acids and Oils that are to mature for your kids skin.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 23:45     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
My daughter loves DE. She uses all the moisturizers or moisturizing serum. She’s 16.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 15:25     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
I posted earlier that I'd be a "no" on this. But, having said that, if you were dead set on SOMETHING for your DD for Christmas, DE has a "Littles" sampler of their most popular items. FWIW.

But, I'd also be having a chat w/ her about "influencing" and making smart choices.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 13:57     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
I am 39 and use drunk elephant because it works for my skin better than anything I've ever tried. But if my kid asked me to buy it for them, I'd just laugh. No Fing way.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 13:41     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
If she’s washing and moisturizing and has nice skin, I wouldn’t rock the boat with using anything new on her face.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 13:41     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
The lip balm is quite nice. I have perpetually chapped lips and have tried so many...now that Body Shop no longer makes its Vitamin E balm, DE is my current favorite. It's like $17 which is eye-roll for lip balm, but if you want to indulge her, that'd be my recommendation

Sephora and Ulta often have samples/gift with purchase for the brand, too.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 13:18     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My tween is asking for Drunk Elephant skincare products. She rarely asks for anything so I would like to indulge her on this but ... she has flawless skin. She currently washes her face with cetaphil and occasionally uses a light moisturizer--can't remember what is was but we bought it at the drugstore. If you or your kid uses these products, what would you buy for a 12 year old with perfect skin?


You let your kid on TikTok?

Because that's probably where she saw it if she's asking for it by name.


No, she does not even have a phone or iPad. She is hearing about it at school. (To my knowledge, while come of her friends have phones, none are on TikTok except for one friend and she definitely is not the type to be into skincare.)


YouTube then. These kids aren’t just spontaneously realizing they need very specific brands of expensive skincare products.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 13:12     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
My teen will watch video after video of skincare routines if allowed. It's so crazy to me!
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 09:31     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Search the archives for the recent thread.

Stupid fad brand.


I've been using DE for over 8 years. Great results, but no my DD doesn't need it. She uses one product (its not an age defying one obviously) that I got in a sample.


Are you competing with your daughter?


What a dumb comment. DE has been around for YEARS. I posted early on here and I tried it for about a year and that was way before Covid. It's originally marketed towards adults, not teens.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 09:23     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Search the archives for the recent thread.

Stupid fad brand.


I've been using DE for over 8 years. Great results, but no my DD doesn't need it. She uses one product (its not an age defying one obviously) that I got in a sample.


Are you competing with your daughter?


NP. What? This response is ridiculous and unnecessarily inflammatory.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2023 09:05     Subject: Drunk Elephant?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Search the archives for the recent thread.

Stupid fad brand.


I've been using DE for over 8 years. Great results, but no my DD doesn't need it. She uses one product (its not an age defying one obviously) that I got in a sample.


Are you competing with your daughter?