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Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:34 pm  |
I've been using Vernacular Skinworks' Silk Dust for almost a year now. I think it's about time to rave about a product that I really love.. Vernacular was the first silk dust I've ever tried, and NOTHING can compare to this!! The powder is EXTRA FINE, way FINER than Alima's finishing powder!! It's made of real silk powder, added with some other goodies, unlike Jurlique Silk Dust, which doesn't have silk powder in it at all, although I can't compare the two because I've never used Jurlique's Silk Dust before. Vernacular Skinworks Silk Dust is very white in color, and is very translucent when applied on the skin. The texture is EXTREMELY FINE, just like dust. What is best about this is that it keeps my face oil-free all day, unlike Alima's Finishing Powder which only keeps me oil-free for about 3 hours and then the powder melts off my face, YUCK! I mixed the silk dust with my favorite Alima Finishing Powder(sandstone), and this would give me a beautiful focus look, and oil-free all day also. If you are looking for an alternative for your Jurlique Silk Dust, I recommend giving Vernacular Silk Dust a try!! I can't tell you how much I love this stuff! Plus, it's way more afforable than Jurlique Silk Dust!! A little goes a long way! It's about 7.4grams and lasted me about six months. 
Here's more info which I copied and paste from the site:
Vernacular Skinworks TRANSLUCENT SILK FACE DUST
A new generation in face powder. Light, airy, translucent all-natural face dust leaves a subtle iridescent natural glow and instantly mattifies, taking out shine. Can be used all over with a fingertip, brush, or puff, or to spot treat a stubborn shiny area like the forehead or nose. Absorbs oil and leaves no trace of itself behind. With pure silk powder as its base, it literally leaves the skin feeling like silk, velvet to the touch. Especially handy for the summer months. Noncomedogenic, appropriate for all skin types.
Texture: Pure white, EXTRA FINE like DUST!! Odorless!!
INGREDIENTS: pure silk powder, tapioca starch, colloidal oatmeal
Price: $16.75 .25oz (7.4 grams)
Rating: 5/5 |
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:11 pm |
Thanks Lisa for the great review!
Have you tried any of the other VS products (ie: cleanser, etc)?
Marla |
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:15 pm |
| marla wrote: |
Thanks Lisa for the great review!
Have you tried any of the other VS products (ie: cleanser, etc)?
Marla |
Hi Marla! I'm using their mild facial cleansing oil. This one is my HG also, after Laventine keeps changing their formula!!!  I also love their healthy face mist. That's all I've tried, and loved them all.  |
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:25 pm |
| Thanks for the review, I am always looking out for "silk powder" formulations that contain pure ingredients. Looks like I can add tapioca and colloidal oatmeal to my next DIY batch. |
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:29 pm |
That's awesome miranets!  But the powder from VS is extremely fine. I've tried other silk powder before and they were no where as fine as this one! I LOVEE IT!! Tell me how it goes when you make yours! |
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:40 pm |
I don't know if certain manufacturers, like Jurlique and this brand, actually re-mill all their powders or get it in a special cosmetic grade which is very very fine. I have tried making my own silk dust with pure silk and rice powder, though it works just as well the finish is still a bit coarser than the real silk dust. So if I buy some sort of food grade tapioca and cosmetic (bath product) grade colloidal oatmeal, it may turn out rather gritty like my own rice powder.
The silk powder I bought from From Nature With Love is an extremely fine grade, which ends up feeling a little too velvety for my liking so I have to cut it with rice powder to even the texture out.
I was also considering arrowroot powder, readily available from most supermarkets. It seems very fine, like baking soda texture but I just hope it doesn't turn out to be sticky when it comes in contact with perspiration (as arrowroot/tapioca are used as thickening agents, I'm worried they may turn to paste!) |
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:34 am |
| miranets wrote: |
I don't know if certain manufacturers, like Jurlique and this brand, actually re-mill all their powders or get it in a special cosmetic grade which is very very fine. I have tried making my own silk dust with pure silk and rice powder, though it works just as well the finish is still a bit coarser than the real silk dust. So if I buy some sort of food grade tapioca and cosmetic (bath product) grade colloidal oatmeal, it may turn out rather gritty like my own rice powder.
The silk powder I bought from From Nature With Love is an extremely fine grade, which ends up feeling a little too velvety for my liking so I have to cut it with rice powder to even the texture out.
I was also considering arrowroot powder, readily available from most supermarkets. It seems very fine, like baking soda texture but I just hope it doesn't turn out to be sticky when it comes in contact with perspiration (as arrowroot/tapioca are used as thickening agents, I'm worried they may turn to paste!) |
I think the arrowroot would be a problem for the reason you identify, especially in a humid environment. |
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:59 am |
| miranets wrote: |
I don't know if certain manufacturers, like Jurlique and this brand, actually re-mill all their powders or get it in a special cosmetic grade which is very very fine. I have tried making my own silk dust with pure silk and rice powder, though it works just as well the finish is still a bit coarser than the real silk dust. So if I buy some sort of food grade tapioca and cosmetic (bath product) grade colloidal oatmeal, it may turn out rather gritty like my own rice powder.
The silk powder I bought from From Nature With Love is an extremely fine grade, which ends up feeling a little too velvety for my liking so I have to cut it with rice powder to even the texture out.
I was also considering arrowroot powder, readily available from most supermarkets. It seems very fine, like baking soda texture but I just hope it doesn't turn out to be sticky when it comes in contact with perspiration (as arrowroot/tapioca are used as thickening agents, I'm worried they may turn to paste!) |
Actually, I bought a mineral foundation powder from Evan's Garden that uses arrowroot. I did a review on it a while back. I have sensitive skin and have found it to be the most soothing, least irritating mineral makeup. The finish is quite lovely too. I've never noticed it becoming sticky in humid conditions or when perspiring.
Ingredients as posted on their website: arrowroot, brown oxide, chromium oxide green, hydrated chromium oxide green, mica (serecite), modified cornstarch, tapioca starch, titanium dioxide, ultramarine blue, ultramarine rose, ultramarine violet, yellow oxide.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=20258&highlight=evans+garden |
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:08 pm |
| Havana, thanks for sharing. I may add arrowroot to my next batch since it is so readily available, will share results too. |
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:32 pm |
Tapioca starch would be an alternative for someone who can't tolerate cornstarch. I have some organic ones at home and the texture is very alike to cornstarch. Very fine..wonder if I can add it to my pearl powder?  |
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:22 pm |
| hi Lisey, i don't see why not... Evan's Garden adds it to her formulation of mineral makeup. |
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:06 pm |
I have actually added 30% tapioca starch to my latest batch of face powder, even the regular food grade stuff is much finer than rice powder and is as smooth as silk powder (no grits like rice) - I have not experienced any "stickiness" as it has come in contact with perspiration, and when I rinsed my mixing utensils there was no slimy residue like you get with corn starch.
I think tapioca would be an ideal filler in face powders, it is ridiculously cheap and finer than rice and corn starch. |
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