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Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:44 am  |
| I haven't watched this yet, but Skin Actives has a kit that duplicates the La Mer cream. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:39 am |
| I used the Skinactives kit and it really is pretty good. Having used the real thing, I like being able to control the consistency. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:38 pm |
I'm working on a DIY CDLM project now...
For those interested, you might want to check out "Nivea Cream" (made in Germany only), which is almost the identical base as CDLM... I've also been told it smells almost exactly the same also.
To that *base*, you need only to add a few of the best "oils" from the ingredient list of CDLM, a bit of "lecithin", up the "panthenol" a bit, and of course you'll need the *magic broth* (Sea Kelp Bioferment.)
My "lime extract" won't be ready for another 3 weeks, so my next batch will include that...
So far so good for batch #1, and it's even going from white to clear when rubbed between my fingers.
Never thought I'd see the day when I would be happily applying mineral oil and petrolatum to my skin. (Never say never...  )
For those who really want to get serious about this dupe, you could get yourself an "ultrasonic jewelry cleaner", and do a little homework on how the CDLM "broth" is made.. 
ETA: A few drops of this went into my brew also.. (Also liking it in my "conductive" products!) http://www.rakuten.com/prod/cellfood-liquid-concentrate-1-ounce-bottle-by-lumina-cell-food/247694647.html?listingId=269818858 |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:28 am |
Kassy_A Where can Nivea Cream (Made in Germany only) be purchased? Also "Lime extract"? - what benefit does it provide? and where can it be obtained?
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:50 am |
| Annie, which SA kit is that? They have so many now. Thanks! |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:03 am |
I don't remember now, there was a link from another DIY thread.
I will see what I can find! |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:02 am |
| Dont forget to chant and/or play harmonic music while the culture broth incubates. Isnt that part of the cache of CdlM? |
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:29 am |
Youtube has been temperamental on me lately so I can't watch the video. *sad faces*
But I thought one of the problems with other entities trying to reproduce la mer was the fact that nobody knew which species of kelp la mer specifically used. Has this changed in the past few years? |
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Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:16 am |
| Thanks Doba! |
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Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:11 am |
Thanks Doba, that's the one! I could not remember. It goes a long way, still on my first batch but I have plenty of materials to make more.
So maybe I should put my broth in my jewelry cleaner to incubate while chanting? I already have the music thing covered. Hmmm...... |
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Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:01 pm |
| You are very welcome. |
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Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:48 am |
Do any of you lovely ladies know where I could purchase the Bioferment Sea kelp?
I live in Australia and would prefer not to purchase online?
Do you think it would be available at health food shops or the pharmacy???
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Stork girl |
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:17 pm |
| stovetop wrote: |
Kassy_A Where can Nivea Cream (Made in Germany only) be purchased? Also "Lime extract"? - what benefit does it provide? and where can it be obtained?
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There are a few sellers of the "German" product on Amazon.. To be sure, just confirm these ingredients:
Nivea Cream (Germany)
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Paraffin, Panthenol, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol
The Nivea Cream made in Mexico contains beeswax. You DON'T want that one.
I have no idea why the CDLM contains "lime extract", but I've used it in mine just to keep it similar. I made my own (with extra to keep on hand.)
- zest (only) of 3 limes
- 4oz of vodka
- covered glass jar (Mason jars are perfect)
Add the zest to the jar, pour in the vodka, then just seal and put in a cool dark cupboard for 4 to 6 weeks. Give it a gentle *swish* every few days or so.
Have a nice vodka & tonic while you're at it... Wouldn't want to waste all that lovely lime.. |
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Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:24 pm |
| fawnie wrote: |
| Dont forget to chant and/or play harmonic music while the culture broth incubates. Isnt that part of the cache of CdlM? |
Not sure about the "chanting", but supposedly a recording was made (in the sea), from where the kelp is harvested.
So sound, sonic agitation and lights, and 4 months later, wala; *magic broth*. |
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