tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post7102814879270967950..comments2024-03-28T23:25:17.414+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Hive mind help needed to solve a pigmented pillow puzzle!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-72224997538244537692018-09-30T04:48:32.353+01:002018-09-30T04:48:32.353+01:00I don't think you can wash those pillows. So I...I don't think you can wash those pillows. So I usually was just the cover and pillow cases. Even though it doesn't look good, I know that those are clean, so I just tolerate it for a while - and then buy the next one.Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-42324792537366631272018-09-29T10:17:05.804+01:002018-09-29T10:17:05.804+01:00Hi Undina,
Ah, I also have orange pillow syndrome...Hi Undina,<br /><br />Ah, I also have orange pillow syndrome here and there, but quite forgot to mention it. ;) In your case, is it penetrating the extra slip cover of your Tempurpedic pillow through to the pillow itself? That is impressive if so. You can't wash pillows though, I don't think, or can you?, which made me wonder if you left the pillow a bit orange, and tried in vain to get Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-44393506640562859852018-09-29T08:56:24.106+01:002018-09-29T08:56:24.106+01:00I know that I’m even more late than usual but I wa...I know that I’m even more late than usual but I want to add that those strange spots on a pillowcase is a much better result than the same on a pillow itsel, which happened more than once with A. I always thought that it was bacause of his skin being more oily but since we started using Tempurpedic pillows with additional cover that can be taken off and washed, I realized that it was something Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-11800804124504681692018-09-24T20:41:04.679+01:002018-09-24T20:41:04.679+01:00Well, thank you very much, crikey, and will PM you...Well, thank you very much, crikey, and will PM you.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-41922826123687610042018-09-22T11:48:31.047+01:002018-09-22T11:48:31.047+01:00Yep, it's the Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides th...Yep, it's the Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides that make it unusable for me. And, please don't be daft about buying--it was a freebie that I can't use, and you are more than welcome to it :)crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-7173443021020292722018-09-21T16:02:15.197+01:002018-09-21T16:02:15.197+01:00Hmm, there do seem to be lots of possible explanat...Hmm, there do seem to be lots of possible explanations. I guess no individual could ever get to the bottom of their own causes without scientists conducting tests on them and the stains. ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-79638707531747873762018-09-21T15:59:34.617+01:002018-09-21T15:59:34.617+01:00Hi Crikey,
I am sold on the double cleanse method...Hi Crikey,<br /><br />I am sold on the double cleanse method now! I can relate to the panda eye effect during the smooshing stage even from using my La Roche Posay Toleriane cleanser. :)<br /><br />I would love to try the Emma Hardie balm, and would be more than happy to buy it off you, as I know it is expensive gear, and you have been generous with perfume gifts already.<br /><br />Sorry you canVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-38108334673648055352018-09-20T11:12:07.551+01:002018-09-20T11:12:07.551+01:00oh... and I've got a 5ml sample pot of the Emm...oh... and I've got a 5ml sample pot of the Emma Hardie balm if you'd like to try that (I can't use it because of allergy nonsense.)crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-52627807067695909432018-09-20T11:09:32.385+01:002018-09-20T11:09:32.385+01:00seconding/thirding the double cleanse method if yo...seconding/thirding the double cleanse method if you're wearing make up or any SPF products. That Clinique balm is pretty fabulous for melting away almost anything if you smoosh it around long enough, and, if you prefer an oil, then the Bobbi Brown Soothing Oil Cleanser is also up there. Both will get rid of waterproof mascara and eyeliner too. And you can get some entertaining panda-eyes crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-63146065950068153822018-09-19T21:05:27.742+01:002018-09-19T21:05:27.742+01:00Talking about it more here we still suspect it is ...Talking about it more here we still suspect it is related to changes in washing liquid formulations, perhaps the brighteners they add and it seems reasonable to assume there will be variations from individual to individual because of factors like skin pH, use of creams and cleansers as well as factors like how much you perspire...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-36030013746770636852018-09-19T11:04:56.864+01:002018-09-19T11:04:56.864+01:00Hi Jillie,
It is reassuring that there are so man...Hi Jillie,<br /><br />It is reassuring that there are so many of us with this issue, isn't it? Shame that we can't know definitively what factors are mostly at work.<br /><br />I find micellar waters leave a residue as you say, and make my skin feel a bit tight. Have a Garnier one on the go and was going to give a Superdrug 'B' range product a whirl before giving up the category Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-53924640001407512162018-09-19T11:00:47.068+01:002018-09-19T11:00:47.068+01:00Hi parfumista5,
I do have cleansing oil though I ...Hi parfumista5,<br /><br />I do have cleansing oil though I think I would like balms too. There is that Clinique Take the Day Off for example. I ditched the wipes from the day I first developed contact dermatitis - partly due to that, I do believe.<br /><br />Thanks for the link to Caroline Hirons' blog, will take a look. Have checked my night products and one cream has Vit C in, though it Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-84689548843896267612018-09-19T09:17:24.245+01:002018-09-19T09:17:24.245+01:00My little brain has been pondering on this .... ob...My little brain has been pondering on this .... obviously it's an issue with more people than I ever expected which is strangely reassuring. I think it is probably a combination of factors, like the chemical reaction of face cleansers, and - not least - modern detergents whose poor performance is only apparent after a while.<br /><br />I've given up on micellar waters. I really don'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-83084463633585870372018-09-19T07:38:23.286+01:002018-09-19T07:38:23.286+01:00hi Vanessa! I totally second Tara's double cle...hi Vanessa! I totally second Tara's double cleanse method, especially for those wearing sun screen. Cleansing oils or balms come in a variety of price ranges so no need to break the bank.. also, it really does not take all that much longer than a single cleanse. And for the love of the environment: ditch the wipes (in case anyone is using those).. bad for the skin and bad news for the parfumista5https://www.blogger.com/profile/05705252520325137149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-86432300574257759562018-09-17T19:56:14.145+01:002018-09-17T19:56:14.145+01:00Hi Helen,
Lovely to hear from you and to learn th...Hi Helen,<br /><br />Lovely to hear from you and to learn that you are still reading Bonkers. I promise I will get back to perfume soon(!). Am really rushed off my feet at the moment with one thing and another, but have all sorts of fragrant topics I plan to write about when I am in a calmer phase.<br /><br />I am also glad to hear you are a fellow sufferer of this pigmented pillow problem. I Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-68768054389577412192018-09-17T19:50:14.702+01:002018-09-17T19:50:14.702+01:00Oh, sorry about that! Damp flannel sounds good. Wh...Oh, sorry about that! Damp flannel sounds good. What would you call 'more thorough' in the cleanser line? And yes, I think I may just have to accept the glowing part! ;)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-13713181835384706432018-09-17T10:05:54.554+01:002018-09-17T10:05:54.554+01:00My reply didn't post!
I was saying that I sugg...My reply didn't post!<br />I was saying that I suggest removing your cleanser with a damp flannel and using something more thorough than a micellar water at night. Worth a try, even it just stops the discolouration, if not the actual "glowing". Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820091082551405862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-52157830856519322422018-09-16T17:09:15.853+01:002018-09-16T17:09:15.853+01:00Wow, I was amazed - and really pleased to read ab...Wow, I was amazed - and really pleased to read about this as the same problem has been driving me mad. It happens in my family too and there seems to be no connection with make up or creams (I do put on a slick of sunscreen cream in the morning but bath before bed and wear no other makeup) and my sons/husband don't wear anything but stuff is suddenly being ruined by orangish coloration, thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-69486484166033165722018-09-16T13:48:46.388+01:002018-09-16T13:48:46.388+01:00I believe they do - yep, just checked and it is st...I believe they do - yep, just checked and it is still around. I sometimes remove my make up with oil for the same reason as you - it doubles up as a night cream almost. Sweet almond is my favourite for that, also jojoba. I do feel better for hearing that I am not alone in this 'tinted exudation' lark! xxVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-48177641575397942422018-09-16T13:46:44.191+01:002018-09-16T13:46:44.191+01:00Hi Tara,
Some nights I use cleanser and toner, bu...Hi Tara,<br /><br />Some nights I use cleanser and toner, but others it might be micellar water and a swish round with ordinary water. What would you recommend? Though I still need a remedy for sweating, hehe!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-8411325898433029902018-09-16T13:24:07.081+01:002018-09-16T13:24:07.081+01:00What an annoyance, V. This would really upset me, ...What an annoyance, V. This would really upset me, not least because these days I can't live without stupidly expensive silk pillowcases. Do you double cleanse at night? Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825957684276136205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-49305570079294889632018-09-16T13:07:37.953+01:002018-09-16T13:07:37.953+01:00That PONDS was genius. Do they still make it? Beca...That PONDS was genius. Do they still make it? Because my make up is oil based I use oils to remove it. Currently Grape Seed Oil. I love the way my skin feels afterwards too. <br />My pillows are the worst. They have to be chucked and replaced regularly.<br />Portia xxAustralianPerfumeJunkieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404313441040574550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-80199423189410786952018-09-16T09:49:42.808+01:002018-09-16T09:49:42.808+01:00Hi Jillie,
I did feel better for hearing about yo...Hi Jillie,<br /><br />I did feel better for hearing about your husband's 'glowing' issue - how I loved that expression, and will definitely appropriate it for myself. ;) Sun protection cream would be particularly prone to pigmenting, I'd have thought, and as Portia says above, these unguents are the devil to remove completely. In my case it may be a mixture of what I was trying toVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-82204881441819129532018-09-16T09:47:36.289+01:002018-09-16T09:47:36.289+01:00Hey Portia,
There always are last vestiges, aren&...Hey Portia,<br /><br />There always are last vestiges, aren't there, however thoroughly one thinks one cleans. And you of all people would know! I remember as a kid appearing in Gilbert & Sullivans, and my mum taking my makeup off with Ponds Cold Cream. It was so thick and gloopy, but the cream of choice back in the day for such things.<br /><br />It is clear that I must learn not to Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-85554506625911013052018-09-16T09:45:42.614+01:002018-09-16T09:45:42.614+01:00Hi Robert,
Yes, I do, an ever changing selection ...Hi Robert,<br /><br />Yes, I do, an ever changing selection indeed, also serums and occasionally oils!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.com