Just Like Pore Cleaning Strips

**kittykatstrong** · 03-08-2008, 12:14 AM

Strip it Off! Pore Cleaning Strips
This recipe makes a pore cleaning "strip" which works just like those sold in popular drugstores.

1 T Knox unflavored gelatin
1-1/2 T milk

Mix two ingredients and microwave for 10 seconds to slightly warm. Using a clean cosmetic brush, apply to nose and chin area. Avoid delicate eye area. Rinse brush immediately. Allow mixture on nose and chin to dry for 10-15 minutes. Mixture will dry quite stiff and form a "stiff film." Peel off the film and stare at all the little porcupine quills that used to be in your nose pores (one of the chief entertainment factors with B'Strips!).

I went out and bought the pore strips the other day and loved them. I am looking for something cheaper and found this. I have not tried so I don't know if it works, but I might try it in april.

**M55FF** · 03-08-2008, 07:49 AM

you can use elmers white glue too... rub on, allow to dry and peel off.

**PrairieRose** · 03-08-2008, 10:49 AM

Thanks for the tip!

**DJ1972** · 03-08-2008, 10:51 AM

gonna have to try this!

**very_inky_fingers** · 03-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Are you serious? I can actually put elmer's glue on my face and wait til it dries..peel it off and it will be like those strips?

My mother is rolling in her grave. She used to yell at me all the time for spreading glue on my hands and peeling it. LOL Oh oh! This could get out of hand. Maybe I should try the geletin first! Thanks.... Mary GW

**perSue** · 03-08-2008, 11:17 AM

wow! great advice!

I'll have to try the elmer's glue sometime...

no way am i buying/using gelatin though.

**M55FF** · 03-08-2008, 11:20 AM

elmers glue is non toxic and people were doing it for decades before biore ( or whatever brand they are)strips.

Maybe less chemicals in the glue than the commerical products...
and the price is right.

am I the only middle aged person here or summthin' ??????

lol

**McD** · 03-08-2008, 05:54 PM

I currently have this stuff on my face.

Word of caution: It stinks. I don't even know how to describe it other than it stinks.

**Missy** · 03-08-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by MrsMcDowell

I currently have this stuff on my face.

Word of caution: It stinks. I don't even know how to describe it other than it stinks.

are you trying the milk or the elmers??

**Marie78** · 03-08-2008, 06:01 PM

Are you using the Elmers MrsMcDowell or the gelatin recipe? I am thinking of getting my Elmers out. I had never heard of this before.

**McD** · 03-08-2008, 08:32 PM

I tried the gelatin mix. It stinks to high heaven but it works!!

**Missy** · 03-08-2008, 08:37 PM

so we have feedback about the geletin mix, thanks to our brave volunteer!!!

anyone up for thying the elmers and reporting back?

**Marie78** · 03-08-2008, 09:11 PM

I've got the Elmers on and I'll let you know when it dries how it worked

. It just smells like a craft project on my face. LOL

**missyali** · 03-09-2008, 11:08 AM

You all are hysterical! I especially like the porcupine comment! I will be pulling these items out and trying them later. I am so glad you all posted this!

**Marie78** · 03-09-2008, 12:55 PM

I would have posted the results of the Elmer's Glue last night, but we kept losing power and I turned the computer off during the power problem.

The Elmer's peeled off like a second skin, but because it was such a thin layer it was really hard to see if those little black things pulled out of my pores. Maybe I need to use a thicker layer next time?

If anyone else trys a thicker layer of glue, let me know if you had better results

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