Natalya
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Oct 11, 2006 12:56:32 GMT -4
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Post by Natalya on May 7, 2008 1:24:11 GMT -4
I have a question: how long will the soap bars and shampoo bars last? Do they start getting moldy or going bad if you don't use them within a certain amount of time?
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badtzmaru
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Oct 7, 2024 7:30:33 GMT -4
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Post by badtzmaru on May 7, 2008 12:16:40 GMT -4
I make sure that my soaps and shampoo bars dry completely between uses. I put them on the papers that they wrap the soap in and so far they have lasted several months.
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Post by Brookie on May 9, 2008 18:50:18 GMT -4
Soap should last 18 months before you should toss it and buy new.
And absolutely, badtzmaru - let it dry out between uses. It lasts a lot longer. Do that with in-shower skin conditioners like Buffy, Aqua Miribilis, etc as well.
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Natalya
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Oct 11, 2006 12:56:32 GMT -4
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Post by Natalya on May 12, 2008 18:10:01 GMT -4
Cool, thanks. I'm going on deployment for six months and wanted to stock up, but I was a little worried about the soap getting moldy. I bought Heavenly Bodies a while back and didn't use it right away, and when I pulled it out after a few weeks it looked like a petri dish. I figured that was because it was a buttercream, though, so I made sure to only buy the regular soap bars to take with me.
So yeah--at least I had an excuse to blow $300 without feeling guilty. Not to mention that I came in way under the 50 pound weight limit because I only had to pack three solid shampoos instead of bottles and bottles of the liquid stuff like everyone else did. Yay!
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HarpofLorien
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Mar 7, 2005 10:44:27 GMT -4
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Post by HarpofLorien on May 21, 2008 15:10:07 GMT -4
My massage bars melted The good news is that this will require a trip to the local Lush store to replace since my partner just LUVS what it does for his skin.
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Post by Brookie on May 28, 2008 21:45:37 GMT -4
Make sure you take them out of the shower and store them away from heat sources in between usings.
I'm starting to use a self-tanner after I shower these days (gotta have a little color; I'm pasty white), so for moisture, I'm using my massage bars in the shower. Then I follow with a spray mist self-tanner. Works pretty good so far.
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Post by LAX on May 29, 2008 0:45:53 GMT -4
I'm looking for something I can take to the gym that will serve as shampoo and body wash. Do you think the Lush shampoo bars will fit the bill? Would it be ok to store them in one of those plastic travel soap boxes?
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Post by kanding on May 29, 2008 7:41:59 GMT -4
I've used the Hybrid solid shampoo/conditioner as a body soap and it worked beautifully. I'd like to try Godiva next for something a little lighter.
I used the solid shampoo tin I bought at LUSH for storage.
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Post by Brookie on Jun 18, 2008 23:41:11 GMT -4
LUSH employee shill here. Go for the Angels on Bare Skin; it's awesome stuff. Try some Afterlife moisturizer; it's got papaya enzymes in it that will brighten your skin (you can feel your skin tingle).
I invented my own facewash. I use two parts Ocean Salt exfoliator to one part Almond & Coconut Smoothie shower wash. The smoothie softens the salt and it gently exfoliates while it also cleans your skin. I mix it all together and use a little every morning.
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Post by Shanmac on Jun 19, 2008 0:44:57 GMT -4
Aquamarina took care of my blackheads like nothing else. Just ... gone, poof. But Fresh Farmacy was a bit too harsh for me.
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