Valentine’s Day soothing with Drunk Elephant

Much of the country is under harsh weather and it’s hard to stay soft and dewy under those conditions. Self-care is the first order of the day, especially for Valentine’s Day. Like Telly Savalas used to say, “Who loves ya, baby?” The answer had better include you! Drunk Elephant has some key skin and hair goodies that will soothe and pamper you. I was happy to be hosted to experience it!

Some people might shy away from giving their hair the deep treatment, because some formulas weigh down your hair — too oily or waxy. Not so with Silkamino Mega-Moisturizing Masker. It’s got a silky lotion consistency, but still works as hard as a thicker mask. It has a light nutty fragrance. They promise no build-up and I find that to be true. It strengthens, smooths and softens hair and is even suitable for color-treated hair. Apply it for 1-3 minutes in the shower or 20-30 minutes for a deeper conditioning. It has nourishing ingredients like shea butter, sunflower seed oil, silk and panthenol.

This is what they say about it: “Infuses strands with silk amino acids and proteins to rebuild weakened hair bonds.

Replenishes and seals in moisture, restoring shine and touchability while giving hair body and bounce.

Contains vanilla fruit extract for antioxidant and scalp-calming benefits and has a naturally sweet scent that dissipates quickly.

Formulated at a scalp-friendly pH of 4.3.

100% free of essential oils, silicones, dyes, and solvent alcohols.”

If your complexion is chapped or windburned, depending on your tap water, you might not even be able to take it! Certainly, foamy cleansers are out of the question. Wash with E-Rase™ Milki Micellar Water: you apply and remove with soft cotton pads It’s a refreshing, creamy liquid and you still feel clean without a rinse. This is what they say about it:

“Made with ultra-mild micelles, soothing vitamin E, replenishing fatty acids, and antioxidant-rich, nonfragrant plant oils (marula, baobab, mongongo, wild melon seed, ximenia seed, passionfruit, and sweet almond), E-Rase™ nourishes skin while dissolving and lifting away makeup and dirt, is barrier-supportive, and may be used anytime you need a quick skin refreshment.”

Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil comes from the oil of the marula fruit, found in Southern Africa. This oil is noted to be rich in omegas 6 and 9. Touch it on fine lines to soften them. add them to moisturizer to give it a nourishing boost. A drop added to foundation on your hand will give it a less cakey glow. They suggest using it to finish your skincare routine, even on top of lip balm to increase its efficacy. It’s appropriate to use on even the most sensitive skin. It is not adulterated in any way. This is one of Drunk Elephant’s most renowned products.

Here’s what they say about it: “Our Virgin Marula Oil is like rehab for your skin. It nourishes and balances while restoring a youthful glow and remains in its purest form.”

Another many-year running, award-winning moisturizer is Lala Retro Whipped Cream. It’s called a “rescue cream” with 6 African oils and fermented green tea. But it’s so fluffy and light, it’s not greasy at all! If you avoid moisturizer, because they feel too oily or waxy, this is the product for you. So, Drunk Elephant works to be sustainable and they offer a refill to put into their touch pop-up applicators. That keeps everything fresh and clean. It’s very soothing and hydrating, suitable for your face and whole body.