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Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:45 pm  |
I have been trying several facial mists. Wondering if plain Rose Water would be hydrating enough for the winter.  Up until recently I have not used any mist. Since I have been using one I think it is a good idea for hydration (and it feels great).
Need your thoughts on expensive mist vs ROSE WATER.
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:02 am |
I read the ingredients in a clinique toner, alcohol & witch hazel. Go to the first aid section and you can buy bottles of witch hazel for a fraction of the price 
Rose water is fine although I would check to see what's in the more expensive ones, might be something worthwhile. |
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:19 am |
| Winnie, I just wrote a review on Rosa Y Fruta's "Champagne De Rosa Mist" in case you're interested. I have used just about every Mist on the market and I have to say that RYF products are remarkable and worth every cent. I have used just plain Rose Water and it doesn't come close to the results one gets with RYF products. I think the differnce is the quality and perfect blend of just the right ingredients. |
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:13 am |
Be careful with witch hazel! The witch hazel you buy in the first aid aisle is mostly alcohol. When cosmetic manufacturers list witch hazel on their ingredients, it is usually an aqueous extract that is not diluted with alcohol. You want an extract of Hamamelis virginiana.
But while you're in the first aid aisle, pick yourself up a littl brown plastic bottle of glycerine. Add 1 teaspoon to your rose water spray and you'll have a wonderful humectant spray. Easy, effective, and cheap!
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:31 am |
I was thinking of mixing some of my rosewater (I buy hydrolat by the litre!) with a bottle of HA from diannayvonne and adding a few drops of rose otto. I reckon that would be moisturising and smell divine 
BTW, make sure you get proper rose water or hydrolat (sometimes called hydrosol) |
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:43 am |
guapagirl wrote:
make sure you get proper rose water or hydrolat (sometimes called hydrosol)
What's hydrolat? Suddenly I feel as though I simply must start misting. The glycerine idea sounded great too. Sounds like fun coming up with one's own concoction...less expensive too! |
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Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:04 pm |
hydrolats are the by product from extracting the essential oils from plants. Rose hydro is made from rose otto as opposed to absolute. otto is extracted by disstillation whilst absolute is extracted by using solvents. you only get proper hydros from the distillation process. That is not to say that absolutes are an inferior product btw, just different.
hydros contain many trace compounds which are beneficial which is why they are so nice You can get all types for as many flowers as you can think of! |
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