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Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:08 pm  |
Inspired by Katee and Candy's Eye Serums. Here's the recipe for my concoction for the face.
All the ingredients came from the Skin Actives Scientific website:
4 ozs of Seakelp Bioferment
0.5 oz of Marine Nutrient Serum - Hydrophilic moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, contains distilled water, sea kelp bioferment, sodium PCA, alpha bisabolol (natural), coconut endosperm, natural active peptides, sodium hyaluronate, guaizulene, Germaben II.
Dermagen - help replenish dermal macromolecules Natural Matrixyl with hyalauronic acid
Beta Glucan (1 teaspoon) - Modulate immune system
Green Tea Extract with EGCG (1 teaspoon)- Antioxidant
Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins (1 teaspoon)- Hydrophilic Antioxidant
Anti-Oxidant Booster (8 drops) - protect skin lipids & membranes, contains Pomegranate seed oil, rosehip seed oil, alpha-D-tocopherol (vitamin E), lycopene, tocotrienols, astaxanthin, lutein, alpha lipoic acid, ascorbyl palmitate.
Cucumber-Melon Fragrance (can be replaced by few drops of favorite essential oils)
I ended up with a pretty thick serum in an orange/salmon colour. I think the product can last me for more than 6 months (I am sending a small portion to my BFF to try). Amazingly, it didn't turn my face orange. No residual colour at all. More amazingly, the formula did not flake  I was really worried about that. The formula is a little bit sticky when first applied but my skin just soak it in and it leaves me with very smooth skin. I have yet to use it long enough to comment on its antioxidant and improving immune system claims. But, I love it already  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:32 pm |
 Bravo! |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:52 pm |
| nyonyakay wrote: |
| Bravo! |
Thank you nyonyakay,
You introduced me to Beta Glucan! This is the first time I try making something other than mixing oils, masks and scrubs. I am happy that it didn't turn out to be a disaster  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:39 pm |
| I forgot to say that I use it just like every other serum. After toner and before moisturizers. The serum itself is definitely not moisturizing enough in the winter. |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:23 am |
| Keep us posted on how it works for you Wild Cat. It looks like an awesome cocktail though! |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:51 am |
I had been using the complex at night (to alternate with my PSF retinol 1.0) but today I decided to use it the morning after my Vivier 20% C-serum. (SAS suggested applying Beta Glucan twice a day). WOW, the tightening effect of the serum is slightly less than using it without C-serum. It absorbed very well. I have to say that I prefer my own concoction than IS Clinical's HydraCool. I never felt a need for hydracool even after Active Serum (my skin is pretty tough). It is also less sticky than HydraCool. I am in love anyway
One thing I would change in the future though, I would not have added the whole tube of fragrance. Less is more when it comes to scent. |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:02 am |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:38 pm |
I have to say ever since using this serum together with MMU foundation...more and more people compliment me on my skin and more people are checking my id  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:00 pm |
Which means my dear you have a WINNER!!! Hope you wrote it all down. I tend to make something and then either forget to write it down or lose the paper, lol
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| I have to say ever since using this serum together with MMU foundation...more and more people compliment me on my skin and more people are checking my id |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:08 pm |
Well Candy, it is exactly as I posted in the beginning of this thread...I love it very much but I know when the sample of Candy's triple C arrives I will have to give it a rest  |
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Simple but No Simplier...Approaching late 20s, Normal/Combination Skin, Rarely Breakout now but have some old acne marks, sunspots, & broken caps |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:45 pm |
| Wild Cat wrote: |
| Well Candy, it is exactly as I posted in the beginning of this thread...I love it very much but I know when the sample of Candy's triple C arrives I will have to give it a rest |
or layer them!!! Your concoction sounds great, keep us posted, pleaseeeeeeeee |
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