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Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:49 pm  |
| I am using a day cream that is in a pot and therefore I have to dip my fingers in to get any to put on my face and I am thinking this might be contaminating the cream. Also with things like peels or masks or anytime I have to use my fingers with a product, I am worried about contamination. Any ideas or tips on how to use these products without doing this but that will also let me use every last inch, if I can manage to finish one thing before buying another. Thanks! |
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24, fair skin with larger pores, occasional acne and experiencing the first signs of aging--aagh eye crinkles! |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:01 pm |
| I try to buy things in pump bottles or with droppers (like PSF HA etc). But when I do get anything in a pot, I try and use a clean spatula each time and/or wash my hands scrupulously. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:07 pm |
I will tranfer my cream to sample size pot by spatula  |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:20 pm |
| like a spatula spatula? like the one for cooking? or the one they use at sephora to transfer the testers to samples? Where would I get said spatula? |
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24, fair skin with larger pores, occasional acne and experiencing the first signs of aging--aagh eye crinkles! |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:41 pm |
| This spatula is come together with some cream,small size like finger. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:23 pm |
| gigiab6 wrote: |
| like a spatula spatula? like the one for cooking? or the one they use at sephora to transfer the testers to samples? Where would I get said spatula? |
Goodness how much cream do you have?  It's just the little spatula for pots of cream, I believe you can buy them in the travel containers section in stores. Also some creams come with the little spatulas already, Decleor items do. I always use one, or you could try a cotton wool bud. (Q tip). |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:25 pm |
| I thought that was what you all meant but you never know, maybe some of the DIY-ers use spatulas and I just didn't want to assume I knew...oh goodness I sound so dumb. Oh well, thanks all! |
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24, fair skin with larger pores, occasional acne and experiencing the first signs of aging--aagh eye crinkles! |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:41 pm |
| They sometimes come with pots of cream. I also got one as part of an inexpensive travel decanting set from Muji. The idea of decanting into smaller pots is a good point, I've been known to use a disinfecting teaspoon for that. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:46 pm |
| daisylondon wrote: |
| I try to buy things in pump bottles or with droppers (like PSF HA etc). But when I do get anything in a pot, I try and use a clean spatula each time and/or wash my hands scrupulously. |
Some stores sell packages of spatulas for about 4 dollars you can get 50. |
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:59 pm |
| those mini spatulas! they are so handy, i just scoope some and then rinse the spatula under water with soap, quick and easy. |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:21 am |
| I just take the little spatulas Sephora has out for you to sample their stuff. |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:42 am |
| I either use spatulas or more probably transfer into another small container to use... |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:54 am |
| gigiab6 wrote: |
| I thought that was what you all meant but you never know, maybe some of the DIY-ers use spatulas and I just didn't want to assume I knew...oh goodness I sound so dumb. Oh well, thanks all! |
We have all asked questions that seem daft after we know the answer.
I know I certainly have.  |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:23 pm |
| I try to products in pump bottles,but if not I use a spatula. |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:40 pm |
i save the little spatulas from the decleor balms to use. i also use q-tips. i never dip my finger into my jars  |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:50 pm |
As long as you wash your hands before you dip, you should be fine!  |
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moi: Fair skin, green eyes, dark brown hair, 20's |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:35 pm |
| Yeah, though part of my concern was getting product under my nails and wasting a some...I hate wasting stuff unless I find a better product. |
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24, fair skin with larger pores, occasional acne and experiencing the first signs of aging--aagh eye crinkles! |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:39 pm |
| mper1327 wrote: |
| As long as you wash your hands before you dip, you should be fine! |
I was hoping this was this case, as I'm always worried about using my fingers but I'm just too lazy to use the spatula everytime! |
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Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:38 am |
| patulas and pump bottle are good tools! |
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Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:51 am |
All I do, if anything, is wash my hands well with antibacterial hand soap. I really don't think you have to take any other measures than that. Although I must say that I had an (admittedly) OCD friend who would buy disposable latex gloves, use the spatula, and only apply with the sterile gloves on. She would even make sure that she closed and cleaned the jar lid with the gloves still on! If you're doing that, I think you need help!
As for getting it under your nails, I have fairly long nails, and every once in a while I'll get a teensy bit under one of them. It's not really that big of a problem for me. But if you're digging holes in your ski creams, I would consider the spatula idea! |
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moi: Fair skin, green eyes, dark brown hair, 20's |
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Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:57 am |
| I think I am just fastidious...and maybe slightly OCD but thanks I appreciate all of the input! |
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24, fair skin with larger pores, occasional acne and experiencing the first signs of aging--aagh eye crinkles! |
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Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:57 pm |
No worries, everybody is OCD about something.....I am an obsessive-compulsive lip glosser!  |
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moi: Fair skin, green eyes, dark brown hair, 20's |
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