tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post6666882574524433493..comments2023-04-07T05:21:22.276-07:00Comments on Madame Isis' Toilette: Making another kind of red lip salveIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post-64371702450114400862012-07-29T03:59:28.689-07:002012-07-29T03:59:28.689-07:00I used coconut butter, not oil, so it's not ru...I used coconut butter, not oil, so it's not runny at room tempereature. It has a significantly lower melting point than Spermaceti, though. :) Jojoba esters are very similar to Spermaceti chemically speaking, so wax would work well I'm sure. I do have a source for Cetyl Esters Wax, but as this was the test run I went with the cheaper and easily obtainable cocnut butter. I'd like to test the Cetyl wax eventually.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post-41548141689695244702012-07-27T16:54:42.852-07:002012-07-27T16:54:42.852-07:00Also -- just a personal guess, but from what I und...Also -- just a personal guess, but from what I understand about spermaceti it was actually a bit thicker than coconut oil, which will liquify at pretty low temperatures. The original might have covered a little better due to being less melty. I have heard jojoba wax (not oil) suggested.... there is also a synthetic substance specifically designed to replace spermaceti, called Cetyl Esters Wax, which might be worth investigating.Talia Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798780272848599312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post-26030370922151009182012-07-26T16:49:10.838-07:002012-07-26T16:49:10.838-07:00Interesting... I just posted about a similar recip...Interesting... I just posted about a similar recipe at http://gibsonglamor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/edwardian-lip-balm-or-lip-gloss-made-at.html <br /><br />I too wish it covered a bit better though in my case I find if it's applied rather heavily it can still add noticeable tint.Talia Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798780272848599312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post-5597822435681054282012-07-25T00:09:01.152-07:002012-07-25T00:09:01.152-07:00I like the colour, but wouldn't mind if it cov...I like the colour, but wouldn't mind if it covered a bit better. But then, that is a very personal opinion. And this is one of the big reasons to why I love doing these experiments, to see how recipes really behaved. This salve would always be sheer by nature, no matter how much pigment you put in it and indeed- many portrait shows rosy mouths that don't look overly painted. I think this salve would be prefect for that look. If you try it, I hope you will let me know!<br /><br />Yes, you are right, it IS endagered. I don't know how I managed to miss that before. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, it is important to me too and I would never have brought my bottle if I had known. Now I feel stupid... I will need to go back and edit my posts and point it out. It is added for scent, so you can as well leave it unscented or add a few drops of something else.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215278741526021154.post-48457617069654757662012-07-24T18:49:37.783-07:002012-07-24T18:49:37.783-07:00Dear Isis,
Once again, fascinating report!!!! I pe...Dear Isis,<br />Once again, fascinating report!!!! I personally prefer the look of this salve, and want to try it. Can't wait to hear about the makeup session. You will let us know, pretty please? <br /><br />Only concern: is rosewood endangered? If it's the tree, I know it grows on that big island off of East Africa, and they are having trouble with deforestation. Am always worried about such things...but am not knowledgeable.<br /><br />Very best,<br /><br />NatalieZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.com