Hello lovelies!
It's been a few weeks since I've revamped my skin care routine with all new products and I've gotta say….I feel like a new woman! Very exciting stuff, but what's even more exciting is finding a potential dupe that'll save us all some big bucks ;)
One of the new products I've recently incorporated is the Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub with Dead Sea Salt. Looking up reviews online, my curiosity peaked as I read review after review absolutely raving about this product. I just had to try it.
With opening the jar, I was greeted with a very familiar sweet lemon scent that I just couldn't put my finger on. I dipped into the creamy fine grit texture and immediately, my light bulb turned on. Could this be an affordable dupe for the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant I was raving about in my Dr. Brandt face mask post? In short–yes!
Both products claim to polish away dead skin, leaving behind a more radiant and youthful glow. Overtime (when used as directed), microdermabrasion treatments reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, and scarring.
Not only do both products look, feel and smell the same, but they actually perform just about identical to one another on the skin. The only real difference between the two products are in the ingredients.
I N G R E D I E N T S
*From Ulta.com
Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant | Water (Aqua), Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-12 Glyceryl Distearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Allantoin, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Nitrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Citral, Limonene.
Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub | Water (Aqua), Magnesium Oxide, Silica, Volcanic Sand (Pumice), Pearl Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Orange) Oil, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride, Glycine, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexl Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate.
I only have the sample size of the Dr. Brandt option from a previous Ipsy bag and loved it so much that I immediately placed it on my Sephora wish list. But there was always something holding me back from purchasing the product. Price. Quality and performance were never in question, but I'd always skip out and use more affordable options that never really made the cut in comparison. Until now, that is.
C O S T
*Ulta.com is currently having a buy one, get one 50% off sale on Derma E products
W A Y S T O S A V E
Sign up with your email on the Dr. Brandt website to receive 15% off of your first purchase or the Derma E website and receive 10% off.
Shhhh….just between you and me, I have a coupon code (provided by Derma E & Ipsy) for 30% off of your Derma E online purchase! The code is IPSY16 and is good through the end of the year.
If money is tight but you still want to try products from the brand, be sure to check your local Marshall's and TJ Maxx where other beauty enthusiasts have spotted their products at amazing prices!
Derma E also provides a 10 foil sampler package of their most popular products free of charge, with the exception of $4.95 s&h fee. It's an affordable way to get to know the brand a bit more without breaking the bank.
Sweet deal, right? :) As always, thanks for reading!
♥ xoxo
This post is not sponsored by either brand mentioned. All opinions are 100% my own :)
Labels: anti aging, beauty on a budget, beauty reviews, derma e, dr. brandt, hyperpigmentation, microdermabrasion, skincare
