A Paler
shade of white..
(Please note:
this recipe was "borrowed" from another site, I take no responcibility
for any side effects,you have been warned)
We all know that a pale complexion is most essential
to a goth's well being. A flawless alabaster skintone was found to be quite
attractive in the days of old, and it is just as desirable today. Exactly
how one can go about achieving and maintaining that fashionable pallor?
Here are the instructions for a cream to use on
the face and hands that, via the chemical properties af certain herbs and
flowers, will even skin tone, help fade out suntan, and assist in keeping
your skin as drop-dead pale as it is able to get.
You'll need:
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Elder flowers (Sanbuncus Canadensis)
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Linden flowers (Tilia Cordata)
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Lady's Mantle Leaves (Alchemilla Vulgaris)
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Parsley Leaves (Petroselinum Crispum)
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Unscented Cold Cream (unscented cold cream *grin*)
Herbal materials can be fresh or dried, and are usually
available at any health food or well-stocked occult supply store. First
you need to make a decoction of the leaves and flowers.
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Sort the herbs, picking out stems, packaging etc.
Snip away as much of the Elder Flower stems as possible.
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Using the formula of 3-4 tablespoons fresh or 2 tablespoons
dried herbs, to 2 cups of water, and 1-2 cups fresh flowers to 1 cup of
water, soak all of the plant material together in a pot of water for about
10 minutes, the bring to a simmer on the stove for another 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let it stand for about half an hour
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Strain out the plant material. The resulting water
is now a decoction in which the plants essences have been infused.
You must now prepare the cold cream by placing the
jar in a pan of simmering water and warming it gently. Using the formula
of one tablespoon of your decoction to every 4 ounces of cold cream, remove
the jar from heat and whip it. If you would like scented cream, add a drop
or two of your favourite essential oil.
Your paling cream should be kept in an airtight
container, and preferably refrigerated.
PLEASE DO A PATCH TEST FOR ALLERGIES!
and use daily for the best results.