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I'm with Raina in the no-conditioner club. It really irritates my skin. I had never thought of watering down the lotion, though- that's a really good idea! I've been using natural oils lately (olive, coconut) because my skin likes them, and they sit on my skin long enough to get into the tail (in general, lotion just absorbs right in. I've got weird skin lol)
Water based is the only kind to use with a silicone product. I would try System JO H20 for a thinner off the rack lube. I use J-Lube myself. (Don't have a silicone tail, btw. But I do use J-lube ;P)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitre Seer Moroaica
What shop do you work in? I work at fascinations. ^.^
So I remember this being mentioned briefly once, about using oils as lube for a tail?
Merbellas recommends baby oil and some people use coconut oil
I would only use oil for wet gigs because it can be rinsed out easily. If you're gonna sit for a long time dry in it it's easy to grow mold. I know from personal experience.
Thanks Raina :) I only really intend to use my tail for personal use anyway, so it'll be used pretty much exclusively for swimming but it's good to know about the dry gigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
silicone is pretty durable. I just found using coconut oil for dry gigs had it really get in there and it was so hard to get out later lol. A lot of people know coconut oil is great for so many things and can be an antifungal, so they don't think it can grow mold but it actually can. very common thing people don't realize! Just google search for gross pics lol
Attachment 28490So my best buddy bought me this mermaid goblet for my birthday and it totally has merbella scales lol
It DOES! So rad!! :D
That is so cool; well-chosen and well-identified! My kudos to you and your friend!
For people currently waiting on tails what's your day count? :)
175 atm :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arella
307 days today...
227 :)
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Vicki, Polhymnia- that's about what I waited. Last time I checked in with Raven she said she had some tails coming up to that amount that she was working her ass off to finish. So hopefully you'll hear soon :)
And FYI folks I know Tyler has still been doing loads of shows because it keeps coming on fox news! lol Keep in mind he's handling most of the emailing right now so Raven can focus totally on getting the tails done. I know she's really close to getting caught up last time we talked. Hauling tail! lol
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Originally Posted by AniaR
Do you know if Raven would be interested in orders for accessories only?
I would like 4 items : 2 necklaces and two belts fit for a merman to match with both tails I own. Would that be not enough for Tyler and Raven?
I sent 3 emails so far but no response yet.
well she's not doing emails but unless she has etsy sales to clear out old inventory she's never really done much of that. She does moreso sets for entire outfits which is what the merman necklace you saw is for. That's for someone who was getting a tail and a whole outfit. Occasionally in the past (like maybe twice) she's cleared out old stock. But no, she doesn't normally sell individually like that.
Got an update from her today. She's busting her fins to finish and ship it out to me very very soon. I am swooning over the pics of it so far. None are watermarked or show the full tail or I'd share them but I promise to show you guys as soon as she sends me a sharable complete photo. I am coming unhinged. Guessing Vickie's isn't far behind. I knew Tyler was handling emails so I didn't expect to hear a peep and was delightfully surprised and thankful to get a quick update from her.
Yup that's true! About two weeks ago i recieved a picture of my unpainted tail and heel fins needed to be attached. I got an email from Tyler yesterday that my top also is finished and on the table for painting. So i'm guessing it can't be long now. It's true what they say. The last part is the hardest!!!
Oh for sure. I was doing alright until this past week and it's knowing it is so close that just about drives one to madness.
yupppp been there done that. The last two weeks of waiting for my new one, my old one bit the dust and I was having nightmares LOL
That must have been disconcerting considering your line of work, Raina! :eye twitch::O_o::help::biting nails:
This is day 411 for me, and while I might have the record mine is a special case. I'm deliberately allowing Raven to work at a properly artistic pace, for she really is an artist and she has been wonderful to me and I shall be honoured to wear one of her ensembles! :cool::swoon::mermaid kiss:
Michelle I am dying to see your completed tail. With what Raven manages at her normal pace I imagine what she creates for you with such time and freedom to let her creativity run wild will be nothing short of otherworldly and spectacular.
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Originally Posted by MermaidMichelle
It's gonna be one of those tails that people talk about for a long time.
yup^
No doubt.
Day 263 here! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arella
I have been patiently awaiting your tail! It's going to be amazing and as someone pointed out, it's going to definitely be a tail we will be talking about and swooning over for a long time!Quote:
Originally Posted by MermaidMichelle
Ohh Raina that must have been frustrating. My Thom Shouse tail had to retire a long time ago. Thom repaired her for free every time, but the shipping cost were just to high to ship her back and forward every time. My magic tail is also falling apart. So now i only have my neoprene tail. This one seems to be undistroyable. I already got some request for performances, but i can't accept them because i don't know when my tail and top will arrive.
Michelle i realy have to give you compliments on your patience. Your tail must be a true piece of art.
203 for me
That's good to know. Thank you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
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*GASP* I just got invited to this event called an "Illuminations Festival" going on near me in the middle of the year where they put a bunch of lanterns in a little wading pool. My first thought was 'Oh my gosh I want to take my tail!' It's right around the time it's scheduled to be finished so now I really hope I get it on time now! I'd love to take my tail to this.
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That looks amazing! I hope it works out for you, Selene<3
Oh wow! Merci beaucoup polyhymnia13 :mermaid kiss: and Mermaid Selene (that is an amazing light show!) :mermaid kiss: and Raina as always :mermaid kiss: and Green Tea Mermaid :mermaid kiss: and Vicky Mermaid :mermaid kiss: ! I just hope the mermaiding world has need of an Ancient Fire Angel Sea Dragon (though I wonder if I now also have the record for most use of the :mermaid kiss: lol)
I'm on day 97! =DQuote:
Originally Posted by Arella
Just saw that Merbellas has altered their wait time online...didn't it used to say between 200-250 days? Now it says 200-300 or later. Just worried that now I won't be receiving my tail in time to work in it at my Renaissance Festival. When I ordered it they had told me the old amount. :(
Yeah...just checked my old E-Mails with Tyler and my order was placed/paid for on December 23rd. He had stated that production time was 200-250 days. Which would have placed the tail being finished August 30th at the latest. Just worried now that their Facebook says differently. :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurellia Gyldenscale
When i ordered in may 2014, Raven told me the production time would be 200-300 days...
It has been 200-300 days for a while. That is the time I was quoted when I ordered in April 2014.