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Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:17 am  |
For measuring and mixing and then an I guess an airless pump? Which tools would minimize waste? What do you use?
I want to make a super vitamin c serum but I would like to incorporate prepared products in it that aren't cheap, like an (otc) retinol product. |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:00 am |
Excellent question!
I feel a little silly mentioning this since its probably obvious to most, but a little set of different sized funnels really made my life easier.
I'd also like to find some small rubber spatulas if they make them, for wiping down oils/creams from the sides of mixing bowls.
I make things in very small amounts.
I'd also love to get a small push up measuring cup, to help scrape the sides off. |
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Olive, normal/oily skin. Using rinse-off ocm, Vit C, Tretinoin since Nov/10, GHK since Feb/12, Niacinamide & glucosamine, alternating, & now skipping nights! Concerns include oiliness, hyperpigmentation from occasional zits, 11's & nasolabial folds. |
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Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:23 pm |
| LoriA wrote: |
Excellent question!
I feel a little silly mentioning this since its probably obvious to most, but a little set of different sized funnels really made my life easier.
I'd also like to find some small rubber spatulas if they make them, for wiping down oils/creams from the sides of mixing bowls.
I make things in very small amounts.
I'd also love to get a small push up measuring cup, to help scrape the sides off. |
I haven't even thought of that- a measuring cup that pushes up. Where can I get one? I also want it to have a beak/spigot/lips to make it easy to pour. |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:30 pm |
| I honestly just like to use a moist towel to exfoliate my face at night. |
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Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:04 pm |
| I have a solution! I'll make a fancy vitamin C serum, bottle it, and them immediately make a non fancy vitamin C serum for the body, so the dregs from the fancy serum will just be incorporated into the simple vitamin C serum, so I'll rest easy that the more expensive ingredients aren't wasted. |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:52 am |
1. Jewellers scale
2. Mini spatula
3. Plastic baggies...pour the lot from the beaker into baggie, cut the corner and squeeze into bottle...slowly. |
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:48 pm |
| oOoOoOh I like the whole bag thing DragoN. |
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Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:10 pm |
Yeah, both great ideas! (the not wasting using a body serum thing too)
I was hoping DragoN would see this one and contribute. 
I googled the other day and found both push up measuring cups & spoons! I was hoping I'd find them in local kitchen shops, but it didn't look promising as far as spoons go. I'm excited about those and may bite the bullet & order online.
By the way, does anyone know where I can buy single glass stir-sticks & maybe small beakers? What kind of places sell those? I'd rather go to a store than buy online, but I suppose I would if necessary. |
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Olive, normal/oily skin. Using rinse-off ocm, Vit C, Tretinoin since Nov/10, GHK since Feb/12, Niacinamide & glucosamine, alternating, & now skipping nights! Concerns include oiliness, hyperpigmentation from occasional zits, 11's & nasolabial folds. |
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Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:59 pm |
| The one tool that has helped the most when formulating my own creams would have to be droppers that have the different amount of mills written on the side of them. They come in small, medium, and large. They are great for measuring the exact amount of an ingredient you need (since you usually only need a small amount of liquid actives) and very easy to use. |
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AGE: 25. Some laxity, fine lines, rosacea, and crepey skin. USING: Tripollar STOP, Lightstim, Slendertone Face, Microcurrent Wand, Almighty Ultrasound Device, Olay Cleansing Brush, Neck Line Slimmer. Retin-A, MUAC peels, and taking beauty supplements. Botox eyebrow lift and HG lip products are Too Faced. |
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:58 am |
Silicone cups! 
You can do away with beakers and funnels after this.  |
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