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I tried Drunk Elephant’s first foundation, and my luxury one is officially benched

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Dhawan, N. (2026, September 18). I tried Drunk Elephant’s first foundation, and my luxury one is officially benched. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/shopping/i-swapped-my-luxury-foundation-for-drunk-elephants-new-cover-drops/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Nishka Dhawan

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The author of this piece reviews Drunk Elephant's Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops, a foundation launched by the skincare brand as its first foray into cosmetics. Available in 25 shades, the product is praised for its buildable coverage and skin-nourishing ingredients like marula oil and squalane. The reviewer found it easy to blend and wear all day without drying out their skin, leading them to replace a two-year-old luxury foundation they had been using previously. However, some users noted that the formula can emphasize yellow undertones in certain complexions.
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Nishka Dhawan from the New York Post tried Drunk Elephant’s first makeup product, The Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops, after being impressed by the brand's skincare items. Launched recently to cater to an older demographic and those who infrequently use foundation, this new product offers full coverage while blending well with skin types. Users on Reddit have praised it for its versatility and effectiveness in providing a natural look without much product needed. Dhawan noted that after using the foundation for a month, she switched from her usual luxury brand to Drunk Elephant's product due to its performance and convenience.

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Nishka Dhawan
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Drunk Elephant Drunk Elephant’s Instagram Reddit The Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops

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After getting my hands on the foundation last month, I’ve ditched the luxury foundation that I’ve been wearing for two years As someone whose makeup routine consists of only three steps — foundation, blush and mascara — having the right face products is key, and foundation is not something I skimp on.
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🔮 I could use it by itself and, depending on whether I wanted more of a natural or blended full coverage, mix it in with the brand’s Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer.

Claims (33 extracted, 3 hedged)

From the brand’s eye cream to jelly cleanser, all have held a place of pride on my skincare shelf. asserted
all → hold → shelf
That’s why I was excited when the brand entered the makeup category, releasing its first-ever complexion product. asserted
brand → ’ → product
The Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops, which blend makeup with skincare, provide a full-coverage formula that works on every skin type. asserted
that → blend → type
The brand has had a significant rebrand lately, including an Instagram overhaul with more toned-down colors coating the feed. asserted
colors → have → feed
The brand’s intention is to appeal to an older demographic and make it clear to shoppers that they’re not a brand just for tweens. asserted
they → appeal → tweens
This specific launch is aimed at women who don’t wear makeup regularly. asserted
who → aim → makeup
“This product is perfect for someone like me, who never wore foundation,” says Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson. asserted
Masterson → wear → foundation
“I’m 57 now, and my skin is not the same as it was in my 40s. asserted
it → ’m → 40s
I mix this with my drops and it’s a perfect amount of coverage that covers what I need but still looks like skin. asserted
I → mix → skin
Many shoppers have taken to Reddit to share just how much they love this foundation, with many saying it blends well and that a little goes a long way. asserted
little → take → way
“Got two shades of the DE and can’t decide which I like more,” says one Redditor. asserted
Redditor → get → which
“ I don’t have oily skin but my car’s air conditioner quit working when it was 92 [degrees] and it stayed on for a two-hour car ride in bright sunlight and heat!” asserted
it → have → sunlight
Of course, I had to get my hands on a bottle for a test. asserted
I → have → test
After getting my hands on the foundation last month, I’ve ditched the luxury foundation that I’ve been wearing for two years. asserted
I → get → years
Pros: - Blends easily - Very buildable - Stays on all day Cons: - Some shoppers found that it pulled out yellow undertones in their skin asserted
it → find → skin
The best part about Drunk Elephant’s complexion formula is that it’s buildable. asserted
it → ’ → formula
But unlike a lot of brands that claim buildable coverage, this one delivers. uncertain
one → claim → coverage
I could use it by itself and, depending on whether I wanted more of a natural or blended full coverage, mix it in with the brand’s Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer. uncertain
I → use → Moisturizer
There are 25 shades total, and I picked two (13N and 12W), which made it easy for me to use this formula from summer to early fall. asserted
me → be → fall
(My tan faded quickly, and it was important for me to have a foundation that transitioned with my skin tone.) asserted
that → fade → tone
The formula consists of 18% amino-acid-coated pigments with a 4% peptide complex, plus marula oil, green tea seed oil and squalane to nourish and moisturize. asserted
formula → consist → complex
What you get is basically a product that stays on all day long and doesn’t crease across the lines on your face. asserted
that → get → face
It’s easy to blend, and unlike some formulas I’ve used, it doesn’t dry my skin out — even if I use it by itself. asserted
I → ’ → itself
Since I’m looking for subtle coverage, I also use the lighter shade as a concealer and spot corrector; it easily hides under-eye circles and dark spots while leaving my skin feeling plump and dewy. Is Drunk Elephant’s new makeup formula worth it? asserted
formula → look → skin
After getting my hands on the foundation last month, I’ve ditched the luxury foundation that I’ve been wearing for two years As someone whose makeup routine consists of only three steps — foundation, blush and mascara — having the right face products is key, and foundation is not something I skimp on. asserted
I → get → products
That’s why the Kamo Triple-Peptide Cover Drops is one of my favorite makeup products right now. asserted
Drops → ’ → products
It blends easily, offers buildable coverage and comes in 25 inclusive shades so you can find the perfect shade match. asserted
you → blend → match
Plus, it’s far more budget-friendly than any other foundation I’ve used that offers similar coverage. asserted
that → ’ → coverage
It’s easy, it looks good and it still feels like skincare, which is pretty much everything anyone could want from a makeup product. uncertain
anyone → ’ → product
This article was written by Nishka Dhawan, Commerce Reporter for the New York Post. asserted
article → write → Post
Nishka reports on the latest tech launches, innovations and trends to separate the best new products from the “AI slop.” asserted
Nishka → report → slop
Taking the latest technology for a spin, Nishka tests home appliances and tech products that actually improve your life, from vacuums to headphones to gaming gadgets and more – all while finding the best deals and lowest prices. asserted
that → take → deals
Before joining The Post in 2026, her work appeared in Rolling Stone, ABC, NBC Select, Reviewed and Digital Trends. asserted
work → join → Stone
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