Post by Laura Palmer on Mar 24, 2015 16:19:09 GMT -5
I'm having Easter brunch with some girlfriends (and poor H). I'd like to get them some baskets. Can you help me think of things to add (specific links would be great!). I don't want to spend too much, but am open.
Ideas so far: Champagne split Gourmet chocolate (there's an amazing place near me) Stila lipgloss Clean perfume rollerball Color Club pastel nailpolish mini Sephora showergel pods Elastic hair ties
I thought about a mini candle, but I know one of the girls doesn't burn them and another prefers fresh flowers. Is there anything else small you can think to add? (Also - if this is a terrible idea and you'd be weirded out by it, please say so!)
Post by FormerCityGirl on Mar 24, 2015 18:48:33 GMT -5
I'd find another lip balm. EOS can grow mold and has been known to cause some weird breakouts lately. I'd do Badger Balm, Cat Crap, or something else fun, but stay away from EOS. I've seen what it can cause and it's really bad. I just wanted to give you a heads up.
I'd find another lip balm. EOS can grow mold and has been known to cause some weird breakouts lately. I'd do Badger Balm, Cat Crap, or something else fun, but stay away from EOS. I've seen what it can cause and it's really bad. I just wanted to give you a heads up.
What?! My life will never be OK without eos. How does this happen? Are certain flavors more prone to mold then others? Is it obvious when they mold?
I'd find another lip balm. EOS can grow mold and has been known to cause some weird breakouts lately. I'd do Badger Balm, Cat Crap, or something else fun, but stay away from EOS. I've seen what it can cause and it's really bad. I just wanted to give you a heads up.
What?! My life will never be OK without eos. How does this happen? Are certain flavors more prone to mold then others? Is it obvious when they mold?
According to Snopes, it's any that come near moisture and the company recommends letting it fully dry out before replacing the cap to avoid the issue. Someone posted about it on EOS's FB page and EOS claimed it to be rare. Then more people posted pics. There is a smell, but it is black mold and may be at the bottom or anywhere in the sphere. The rash looks horrific and there's more complaints, but I just pulled the worst. This is one of the bloggers with the EOS rash. After I saw the second thing, I tossed mine. When I went to look it up for a friend, I found the mold. The three I recommended above are actually way better. My top one is Cat Crap, with Badger Balm and Chopsaver Gold tied for second. All three will run circles around EOS, Chapstick, or any other lip balm. Cat Crap Lip Balm is in a red and yellow tube, has SPF and will kill windburn or anything else almost instantly. Chopsaver Gold is endorsed by the Boston Philharmonic for dry lips.
Post by Laura Palmer on Mar 30, 2015 11:29:22 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I didn't end up getting anything else, when I put them in the carton it felt plenty full -- plus my budget for 8 of these was tapped out!
If anyone was curious, here's what I included:
Champagne split
Fresh perfume rollerball
Stila lipglaze
Color club mini polish
2 Sephora body wash pods
2 hair ties (green and purple)
Chocolate rabbit from a local chocolatier
They were fun to assemble and I hope the girls like them!