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Post by kanding on Jan 25, 2008 4:42:17 GMT -4
Just posting to say how much I love Coalface soap, Tea Tree Water and Enzymion moisturizer. The combination keeps my oily skin consistently good. I still use Angels on Bare Skin, but I have to follow it up with Coalface or my skin starts getting shiny after an hour or two. Kind of incredible for someone who's nearly 45, but I guess you go by what your skin's telling you, not your age.
I only wish there was a shop closer to me!
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Post by Brookie on Jan 25, 2008 11:37:18 GMT -4
kanding - My complexion was oily and subject to breakouts until I was about 46. Then, for whatever reason (I didn't ask), it normalized and I was able to use anything on it, not just oil-free products. I still use oil-free for the most part, because my skin can get congested in its "formerly oily" parts (around my cheeks), but the Coalface soap takes care of that (I use that a couple of times per month to clean the crap out). All I can tell you is that your skin will do whatever it wants to for as long as it wants to and you're doing the right thing for it.
I'm actually using my own "cocktail" of moisturizers on my face right now - one part Gorgeous, one part Sympathy for the Skin, and one part Mirror Mirror. And I LOVE the way my skin looks and feels - no breakouts, it moisturizes very well, and the Mirror Mirror tightens it up. It's great.
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Post by grumpygirl on Jan 29, 2008 1:12:59 GMT -4
Just posting to say how much I love Coalface soap, Tea Tree Water and Enzymion moisturizer. The combination keeps my oily skin consistently good. I still use Angels on Bare Skin, but I have to follow it up with Coalface or my skin starts getting shiny after an hour or two. Kind of incredible for someone who's nearly 45, but I guess you go by what your skin's telling you, not your age. I only wish there was a shop closer to me! I use the same combo except for Fresh Pharmacy. However the FP is too harsh for the winter so I got some Aquamarina. I don't like the AOBS because it feels like eraser nubbins to me. Anyhow, I can't figure out the Aquamarina. How do you use it? I'm a twit that I can't even use my facial cleanser. Sigh. I FLOVE Enzymion. It's the best moisterizer I've ever had.
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Post by Brookie on Jan 29, 2008 9:33:32 GMT -4
Use Aquamarina the same as you do AoBS (although it doesn't sound like you're having any fun with that...). Anyway - squish up a small piece of it in your hand, add water to make a paste (keep working with it until you get a consistency that spreads but isn't runny), then rub it on the palms of both hands, smooth it on your face, wash & rinse. Once you get the hang of it, it's really awesome stuff.
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Post by NappingAthena on Jan 29, 2008 15:52:44 GMT -4
Coalface is working even better for me than Herbalism did, and it doesn't leave a green film in the sink!
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Post by grumpygirl on Jan 29, 2008 23:51:26 GMT -4
Use Aquamarina the same as you do AoBS (although it doesn't sound like you're having any fun with that...). Anyway - squish up a small piece of it in your hand, add water to make a paste (keep working with it until you get a consistency that spreads but isn't runny), then rub it on the palms of both hands, smooth it on your face, wash & rinse. Once you get the hang of it, it's really awesome stuff. I think that I've been using too much and also getting too much seaweed. I'll work on my technique! ETA: I tried less last night and this morning and did better, but I can't get it rinsed off. It's very weird. At least I'm using a cotton ball with Tea Tree Toner and that will get it off. My skin is starting to look great though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2008 18:38:47 GMT -4
In the Julia Roberts thread kateln mentioned LUSH's deodorant line. What do you LUSH experts recommend? I've been using LUSH for a little over a year and am still new to the line compared to you all.
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Post by WitchyPoo on Apr 28, 2008 20:46:28 GMT -4
My hair misses its Lush shampoo. It's just not happy, dammit. The problem is that the two locations near me are both a hassle to get to. One is inside a super ritzy mall in the 'burbs. The other is in the middle of downtown in an area that the parking is a friggin' nightmare and the nearby parking garage is way too expensive. I'm thinking it's cheaper to have it shipped.
I bought a tub of Cosmetic Warrior face mask a while back. I've kept it in the fridge but haven't used it in a while. Can anyone tell me what the expiration on the masks are?
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Post by Brookie on Apr 28, 2008 23:37:43 GMT -4
dichterin - LUSH's deodorants are aluminum-free, which makes them also NOT an antiperspirant. Having said that, I use both of the solids - Aromaco and Aromarant. They both work well with keeping down odor and once your armpits get accustomed to not being clogged up by the aluminum, you will likely notice that you don't sweat as much as you might think. They also last a LONG time.
WitchyPoo - The fresh masks last for three weeks. There should be a round label on the container with someone's face on it - it will tell you the date it was made and the date it expired. And they really shouldn't be kept any later than the expiration date - no preservatives and they're mostly food products to begin with.
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Post by WitchyPoo on Apr 29, 2008 0:02:43 GMT -4
Thanks, Brookie. The mask is most definitely going in the trash.
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