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Vitamin C Shaker: DIY skincare

Vitamin C Shaker: DIY skincare

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About Twinkle Apothecary

Why you DIY 

You know that antioxidants are the key to repairing oxidative damage to your skin, and that pure vitamin C is the most potent way to naturally repair fine lines and hyperpigmentation, but expensive, preservative-filled store bought serums packaged in plastic bottles with short shelf lives can feel like such a waste!

Thankfully, you're not afraid to DIY by adding a little shake of this shelf-stable L-ascorbic acid powder to your facial Oil, activating it with a few spritzes of Toner or Hydrosol.

Sure, it's a bit more effort, but this way you get to decide when and how to add it to your routine. You can choose to use your DIY vitamin-c serum in the mornings to amplify the UV protection of your daily SPF, or at night to repair damage while you sleep.

It feels so good to keep it simple, be in control, and to see visible results. This is why you DIY!

How you use it 

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First, cleanse and tone your skin.

Sprinkle a pinch of vitamin C powder into the palm of your hand. A slight stinging sensation is normal at first use. Start with a small amount, allowing your skin to build up a tolerance to more over time. A small pinch is all you ever need. 

Add a few drops of facial oil to your hand with the vitamin C powder. 

Spritz 1-3 sprays of toner or hydrosol into your hand with the vitamin C powder and oil. This is the most important step as the vitamin C is water soluable and will not work when mixed with oil alone. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C are activated when mixed with the water in toner or hydrosol! 

Use a finger to mix the vitamin C, oil, and toner/hydrosol together in the palm of your hand until you feel the powder dissolve. 

Apply the serum mixture to your face as you would a facial oil. 

Important: Wash your hands with soap and water after applying your DIY vitamin C serum. As vitamin C oxidizes it can cause a chemical reaction that "tans" the skin on your hands, but washing your hands after application prevents this from happening! 

ALWAYS: Immediately follow your vitamin C serum with a richer moisturizer like Butter or Filter Balm. This prevents the vitamin C from oxidizing too quickly, which can cause discoloration. The antioxidants in butter and filter balm also work synergistically with vitamin C to boost its effectiveness!  

Don't: Combine the mixture before hand. This form of vitamin C is shelf stable on its own but starts to oxidize quickly when mixed into a solution. Mix everything together with your hands when you're ready to apply! 

Don't: Combine vitamin C with other active ingredients like retinols or acid/chemical exfoliants, because this can cause stinging and redness. Keep it gentle and alternate by using other active ingredients on different nights/mornings. However makes the most sense for your routine! 

Ingredients

100% L-ascorbic acid powder, derived from plant glucose. Approximately 5 grams. 

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All sales are final. Start with a sample to find out how this product will work for you.

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Contact your doctor if you have questions about using essential oils, or any of my natural products, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a compromised immune system.

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Mail-in refills are available to paid members of the Twinkle Apothecary Patreon community. Bottle return shipping is free, and refills are 20% off the retail price.

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Example: To sign up for a January Subscription box, you can order anytime between December 14th at 12:00 pm - January 14th at 11:59 am.

Ordering on January 14th at 12:00 pm or after will sign you up for the February box.

What's in the next box: The next month's Off the Menu item and a hint for the upcoming Surprise Scent will be revealed on the respective product pages after the 14th at noon each month. Be sure to check the product pages on the afternoon of the 14th to see what's in the next month's box, especially if you are not subscribed to my email list or push notifications!

You will always be charged for the next month's box each month on the same day (and exact time) that you placed your original order. If you would like to cancel or skip a month, you'll need to do so before your charge date. If you are not able to cancel before you're charged, simply email me to be refunded any time before I make the products on the afternoon of the 14th.

If you sign up for multiple subscription boxes (fun!) I will ship them all together to you on the 15th and refund any excess shipping fees.

For regular subscribe-and-save recurring product orders: your item will ship within 1-5 business days from the time you place your order.

Split-shipment policy: If you are ordering other, non-subscription items at the same time as your subscription box (Off the Menu, Surprise Scent, Collect Them All Club,) and you would like to receive your non-subscription items before the 15th, please place a separate order. I can only double-ship your order if the other items in your order qualify for free shipping on their own. If you've ordered enough to qualify for free shipping but want me to hold the other items to ship at the same time as your subscription products, great! Feel free to leave a note with your order and let me know!

All subscriptions are self-service.

How to cancel: You may cancel your order any time before your next charge date by logging into your account and clicking on the "My Subscriptions" button. If you are unable to cancel before you're charged, please email me to be refunded ASAP, before I make and ship your product. I cannot refund products that have already been made and/or shipped.

How to edit: To cancel, pause, switch items, add additional products, notes, or coupons to your subscription orders and to edit your subscription shipping address, simply log into your account and click on the "My Subscriptions" button. The process for editing your recurring order in the portal is so easy! If you are unable to access your account for any reason, please email me and I'm happy to help.

If you move: you are responsible for updating your shipping address before your next charge date. Orders shipped to the wrong address will not be refunded or replaced. I am happy to help you update your address, but you will need to email me before your order ships!

PLEASE NOTE: Updating your subscription order address is a SEPARATE ACTION from updating the default address on your Twinkle customer account. Update both to make sure you get your order. The subscription order address can be edited in the subscription portal (accessed by clicking on the "my subscriptions" button.)

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You can still pay using one of the express options when you get to the checkout page, but you'll need to press the black checkout button to get there first!

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