![]() Soap with high pH will irritate or burn the skin and should not be used. This lye is “free-floating” in the soap which increases the pH level. Why is this? Simply put, when too much lye is used there is not enough oil to turn it into soap. When too much lye is used in the soap, the pH level will rise from the normal level of 9-10, and can become closer to 11-14. Sodium hydroxide lye has a pH of about 14, putting it at the very top of the pH scale. A pH higher than 7 is considered basic or alkaline, and pH level of below 7 is acidic. Cold process soap is naturally alkaline with a pH of around 9-10. What is pH and what does it have to do with soap? The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. ![]() One of which includes using something you may already have in your fridge…red cabbage! If you are worried that your soap is lye heavy, there are several techniques to test the pH and discover if it is safe to use on the skin. Lye heavy soap will have a higher pH than perfectly balanced cold process soap. If too much lye is used the soap will be lye heavy, which can irritate or even burn the skin. Word to the wise: Dreadon says Clé de Peau’s radiant fluid foundation gives you flawless, hydrated-looking skin for half the price.Making cold process soap successfully requires precise measurements of lye and oil. Also, a few tiny dots of the thick, liquid-gel formula goes a very long way, so consider it a skin-care investment. It left my skin radiant in all the right places, almost as if I had used a highlighter. Any brown spots or redness around my nose and chin vanished instantly with only minimal blending. In fact, the box directs you to apply it with your hands, like you would a skin cream. The formula is so creamy and goes on incredibly smooth, so there’s almost no need to use a sponge or brush (but I still did). ![]() But if you think of Clé de Peau’s foundation as the luxury skin-care product that it is (the ingredients list is loaded with skin-plumping extracts and antioxidants) and take the display-worthy packaging into consideration, the price tag makes more sense. Yes, $270 for a single makeup item is steep. The foundations below passed my rigorous test with flying colors and earned the title of “Cut Editor Approved.” If you’re looking for a foundation that will work with your dry skin instead of against it - or you just want your complexion to look dewy and hydrated - these products won’t disappoint.įinish: Radiant | Coverage: Sheer, buildable | Shades: 15 I also noted if any of the foundations were transferring, clinging to dry patches, or just feeling uncomfortable on the skin. Throughout the day, I checked for cakiness and made sure nothing was slipping and sliding around my face. I also took photos after applying each one (and before applying the rest of my makeup). Over the top of each foundation, I applied my normal complexion products: concealer, cream bronzer, cream blush, and translucent setting powder on my T-zone. I did a full-day wear test for every foundation and used the same base products under each one: serum, moisturizer, and my all-time favorite SPF 50 primer by Charlotte Tilbury. Since all good experiments need a control variable (it’s called science, people!), I kept the process consistent. I tried foundations with different finishes (matte, natural, and dewy) and coverage levels (light, medium, full, and buildable), as well as drugstore favorites, mid-price options that are available at Sephora and Ulta, and high-end formulas that are infused with luxury skin-care ingredients. As a dry-skin girl myself, I put the most reliable foundations in my beauty cabinet - along with several new-to-market formulas and a few cult classics that have been sitting in my shopping cart for months - to the test. ![]()
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