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I did little owls![]()
Holy creativity! I admire your free-hand abilities!

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It's kind of the same idea, yes. But chemical peels are more immediate and happen in a matter of minutes.
This process takes a matter of days. So your flesh gets red and tender and swollen and peels/flakes away slowly over time. Even people who had good things to say about this described the process this way...quite painful and uncomfortable, but once it was over they said their skin never looked better.
It's definitely an option...and a worthwhile one for some people. It just depends, I suppose. Some people added oils and they said it helped. Some people said they diluted the solution perfectly and they're still paying the price for just using it one time. It's a mixed bag, most definitely. And there isn't as much research on it as I'd like there to be.![]()
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I'll keep you informed about my Vitamin C serum when I receive my ascorbic acid crystals and try the mix on my face. Vitamin C is in the top 5 ingredients that your skin can benefit from, so it sounds promising (antioxidant + collagen synthesis).

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If you check out her site, she has tons of different recipes for lotions and things like that. So maybe you can find one that works for you.
As far as making it less greasy, I'd just cut the amount of the concentrated oils/extracts that she uses. Don't hold back completely, because you need the oils and such to get the consistency of lotion...otherwise you'll just have a bunch of blended butters.
Also, the first time I made this, it was a bit thicker than I normally like. But she only blended hers for about 30 seconds or so. I blended a bit longer than that and it gave me this really nice, whipped texture. And that doesn't just apply to just this recipe. If you're using a recipe that uses lots of oils, just blend it a bit longer if you want a lighter texture. A little water won't hurt...but be careful as oil and water/butter doesn't really mix. I sometimes add rose water.
And when it goes bad, you can smell the difference. It's hard to describe. It just doesn't smell...right. Also, the ingredients sort of begin to separate a bit. She says in the tutorial that to make a new batch every couple of weeks or so...but for me it starts going bad after around 9 or 10 days. Granted I don't keep it stored in a cabinet or anything. Just out in my bathroom where I shower at least twice a day, so it may be affected by that.
The best thing to do is trial and error. I know our skin is nothing to play around with, but it's really the only way to see what does/doesn't work. I was freaked out by trying DIY stuff for my skin because mine is so sensitive and I can't afford to make too many mistakes with it. But you really can't go wrong with raw/organic ingredients. It's just a matter of how it makes your skin feel and how comfortable you feel using it on a regular basis.
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Heh, that's one of my favorite activities on Lush, when I need a good laugh and I've perused the forum and found a shortage of guffaws to be mined therein. Ill jet off on a candid photo search through the 200k plus Lush community.
I have this little game I play with Dancing_Doll (on those rare occasions when she's actually here)... Called: Gross Me Out
I think I'm ahead of her right now, but I'm sure she'll soon have me vurping and clawing my eyes out before November rolls around. 3 years now, she and I have been able to alternate nearly monthly with making each other wince, cackle with maniacal laughter or shove away from the computer desk and go get a fresh breath of air!
Keep those candids coming; People Of Lush !
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Body smoothie (do not eat/drink). She talks about other stuff...the 'smoothie' starts at around the 2:45 mark.
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Hmmm. Was it just me, or was that a bit of a slow start to the season? Sure, it was good and everything, but I was hoping for a real barn burner.
I might have let my expectations run away with me a bit.
I had the feeling that bat shit crazy Irish bird was up to something, but to be honest, I wasn't expecting a walker in a sack. I would have liked to have seen that go a different way. What does everyone else think?
And how much of a muck do you think that kid who dropped in the shower is going to cause?
Ooo, I can't wait for next Monday...
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How to immediately cure loneliness and end up having the most wild sex you have ever had in just one night in three easy steps.
1. Acquire an 8-ball of cocaine. Put it in an obvious baggie.
2. Head to the strip club and get a private dance. It must be a private dance so you can isolate one stripper.
3. If you like her moves and her in general accidentally drop the 8-ball right in front of her.
After you follow these three easy steps you will have a stripper following you home. It is like feeding a stray cat. They just keep coming back.
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*sad face* the electric Kitty one is sold out.
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NOW THAT'S SEXY, the jeans and the shirt have to go though.
