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A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

maestra — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:50:58 GMT

soap and pre cleansing oil being sold on the Q. The kit is a travel size and has been on another shopping website (starts w/H). I have been using the EL cleansers since Oct.'13 and can attest that my rosacea hasn't flared, the oil and soap combo have completely cleaned pores on my nose and unclogging my chin ( a bad area for me from a past Efudex treatment) in a way that hasn't worsened breakout possibilities. Yes, it is pricey but the 3oz bar of soap has stood up to 2x daily use for 3 months. The product I do go through is the Light Controlling Lotion, a toner, and I purchase that through the EL website for the large 12 oz size now. I can also recommend the Luminous moisturizer, but for the price, Estee Lauder's Idealist is good for dark spots,...the jury is still out on this product.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

maestra — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:52:22 GMT

BTW-no animal testing.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

okiebug — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 15:08:48 GMT

I used Erno Lazlo back in the '70's when I was single and could splurge. It really did get rid of my oily skin and breakouts, altho I think most customers then were professional women in their 30's and 40's not late teens, early 20's. it was sold in an upscale bed and bath boutique, but when it moved to the prestige department store in town the price went WAY up. It's still sold in only one store in town that I know of. I can't justify the price, but seeing the travel sizes on the Q reminded me of the Lazlo ritual and I've resumed that with the cleansing oil I'm using now. It's a fantastic product.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

maestra — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 15:17:50 GMT

You are right about the price and sales in dept. stores. I had acne as a teen, pretty bad at one point and became very shy as a result. We could not afford this in any way, shape, or form. I finally was sent to a derm who was able to get my acne under control after 6 months, but it was a struggle for a time there. The soap is iconic and lasts if kept in the soap container and not used in the shower (personal experience).

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

virgosun — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:28:00 GMT

Like okiebug I used Lazlo products back in the 70's when I was single and could spend lots on my skincare. Back then my skin was oily, I think I was an 11 o'clock on the EL spectrum, and I used all the oils and toners plus the black soap. I remember well filling up the sink with hot water and doing the 30 splashes! My little bathroom was lined with Lazlo bottles. I was so into the whole regime. I used to buy the line at Bergdorf Goodman's. These days, at 62, I'm into Dr Denese and Isomers,looking for moisture and trying to hang on to every molecule of collagen I have left!!!!!

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

UMDTerpFan — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 05:24:40 GMT

I still use both but lately I've been using Tatcha Cleansing oil and the sea mud soap. Once the Tatcha is gone, I still have some Phelityl cleansing oil to use up but I'm probably have to buy a new bar of soap.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

mbbennett — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 05:51:58 GMT

On 1/11/2014 virgosun said:
Like okiebug I used Lazlo products back in the 70's when I was single and could spend lots on my skincare. Back then my skin was oily, I think I was an 11 o'clock on the EL spectrum, and I used all the oils and toners plus the black soap. I remember well filling up the sink with hot water and doing the 30 splashes! My little bathroom was lined with Lazlo bottles. I was so into the whole regime. I used to buy the line at Bergdorf Goodman's. These days, at 62, I'm into Dr Denese and Isomers,looking for moisture and trying to hang on to every molecule of collagen I have left!!!!!

I used it in the '80's, had bad acne. You brought back memories of the sink filling thing and the many splashes...... Today I use Tatcha oil and enzyme powder and love it, still get acne at 50 y/o....

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

MarenSeattle — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:18:37 GMT

Ha! I just saw the thread on African Black Soap and immediately thought of my EL Sea Mud soap! Ditto - used in the 70's (so did Annie Hall's friend!) and was pleased with the results. We could only get it at I Magnin or Frederick & Nelson (a Marshall Field store) in Seattle. I was a 1 'o clock. :-).

To this day, I rinse at least 30 times (but not with the same water) and have often thought of how EL got me started on my skin care obsession. I've wondered how the Shake It would look compared to some other "foundations" I'm not too happy with.

I think I'll pick up the travel kit -- just for old times' sake!

Thanks for the scroll down memory lane!

Anybody else remember Etherea? :-)

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

lyn in MI — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:29:15 GMT

Another 1:00 here! Used the line decades ago and my skin loved it!

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

cassiem — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:30:50 GMT

Oh, you got me interested maestra! We have had many of the same skin issues and now I'm intrigued. I have that same congestion problem in my chin and nose since the carac (like efudux) treatment I had. I have never tried EL, although I remember seeing it in the department stores when I was younger. I always wanted to try it, but we just couldn't afford it then.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

Azcowgirl — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:47:34 GMT

Blast from the past is right....years of filling the sink and thirty splashes ! Loved the results, thanks for the memory (;

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

FastDogWalker2 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:56:02 GMT

On 1/11/2014 okiebug said:
I used Erno Lazlo back in the '70's when I was single and could splurge. It really did get rid of my oily skin and breakouts, altho I think most customers then were professional women in their 30's and 40's not late teens, early 20's. it was sold in an upscale bed and bath boutique, but when it moved to the prestige department store in town the price went WAY up. It's still sold in only one store in town that I know of. I can't justify the price, but seeing the travel sizes on the Q reminded me of the Lazlo ritual and I've resumed that with the cleansing oil I'm using now. It's a fantastic product.

Okiebug - you perfectly described my aunt in law, who has used these products all of her adult life. Her skin is lovely! She lives in NYC and probably purchases it at Saks, not sure.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

cosmic1 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:04:08 GMT

I was just wondering about that line a couple of weeks ago. I loved the sea mud soap. I used it for quite a while in my early 20's, but stopped when I couldn't find it anymore. I started out as a 1 o'clock, but became an 11 o'clock.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

spenditallbaby — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:42:29 GMT

On 1/13/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Ha! I just saw the thread on African Black Soap and immediately thought of my EL Sea Mud soap! Ditto - used in the 70's (so did Annie Hall's friend!) and was pleased with the results. We could only get it at I Magnin or Frederick & Nelson (a Marshall Field store) in Seattle. I was a 1 'o clock. :-).

To this day, I rinse at least 30 times (but not with the same water) and have often thought of how EL got me started on my skin care obsession. I've wondered how the Shake It would look compared to some other "foundations" I'm not too happy with.

I think I'll pick up the travel kit -- just for old times' sake!

Thanks for the scroll down memory lane!

Anybody else remember Etherea? :-)

Yes, I remember Etherea. It was a department store brand by Revlon and their answer to Clinique's line. They even had bonus items. I remember F&N when I lived in Seattle in the mid-70's. It was near Nordstrom on Pine, I believe. Thanks for the memories!

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

MarenSeattle — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:04:06 GMT

On 1/13/2014 spenditallbaby said:
On 1/13/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Ha! I just saw the thread on African Black Soap and immediately thought of my EL Sea Mud soap! Ditto - used in the 70's (so did Annie Hall's friend!) and was pleased with the results. We could only get it at I Magnin or Frederick & Nelson (a Marshall Field store) in Seattle. I was a 1 'o clock. :-).

To this day, I rinse at least 30 times (but not with the same water) and have often thought of how EL got me started on my skin care obsession. I've wondered how the Shake It would look compared to some other "foundations" I'm not too happy with.

I think I'll pick up the travel kit -- just for old times' sake!

Thanks for the scroll down memory lane!

Anybody else remember Etherea? :-)

Yes, I remember Etherea. It was a department store brand by Revlon and their answer to Clinique's line. They even had bonus items. I remember F&N when I lived in Seattle in the mid-70's. It was near Nordstrom on Pine, I believe. Thanks for the memories!

That would have been a wonderful time to be in Seattle. I have such fond memories of F&N, the doorman, the elevator "girls" (before your time here), the outstanding customer service, The Paul Bunyan Room... must stop myself. I missed it so much I searched for F&N on eBay and bought a pair of cashmere-lined black leather gloves (great condition -- and they fit!) for $5!.

I actually preferred Etherea over Clinique, but I don't recall why now. It was pretty short-lived. Great book about the war between Charles Revson and Estee Lauder (all of them, really) entitled "Fire and Ice". I think I'll pick up a copy and read it again, as long as I seem to be living in the past.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

spenditallbaby — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:27:47 GMT

Yes, it was a relatively short-lived line, but I liked it, especially the make-up. I believe everything was done in purple and Clinique had their pastel-flowered packaging along with the soft green.

Frango Mints--being from back east, that was my first intro to them. They were marvelous. I worked in what was then the SeaFirst Building (the box the Space Needle came in--50 floors).

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

MarenSeattle — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:45:14 GMT

On 1/13/2014 spenditallbaby said:
Yes, it was a relatively short-lived line, but I liked it, especially the make-up. I believe everything was done in purple and Clinique had their pastel-flowered packaging along with the soft green.

Frango Mints--being from back east, that was my first intro to them. They were marvelous. I worked in what was then the SeaFirst Building (the box the Space Needle came in--50 floors).

I used to work there, too -- 23rd floor. Our watering hole was the Overdraft on the ground floor, and when that closed at 7:00, if we were still raring to go we'd head up to the Mirabu on 50! We currently have a 76 story building (Columbia Tower) which dwarfs the SeaFirst bldg!

Yep, Etherea was dressed in purple -- my favorite color.

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

chumlee_ — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:53:40 GMT

I've used the Laszlo line since the late 1960's. It is expensive but works well for me. I have dry skin (10:30), but started out much earlier on the clock. I also use some Neutrogena products, but prefer Laszlo - it is just difficult to find in stores, so I have a stash. cheers!

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

maestra — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:54:55 GMT

I'm an 11:00-slightly dry. I have also been recommended to use the Phelytyl soap and the Light Controlling lotion. I also use the Luminous moisturizer, but an getting results from Estee Lauder Idealist. I have been breaking out a little bit, but it is very small purging on my chin. Once I'm done I don't have further breakouts I that area. I may switch off w/the Hydraphel lotion (I have a sample to try), but the travel kit looks great and I can attest that the soap has lasted me over 2 months (3 oz. size).

Re: A Blast from the Past-Erno Laszlo Sea Mud

Azcowgirl — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:55:15 GMT

On 1/13/2014 MarenSeattle said:
On 1/13/2014 spenditallbaby said:
On 1/13/2014 MarenSeattle said:
Ha! I just saw the thread on African Black Soap and immediately thought of my EL Sea Mud soap! Ditto - used in the 70's (so did Annie Hall's friend!) and was pleased with the results. We could only get it at I Magnin or Frederick & Nelson (a Marshall Field store) in Seattle. I was a 1 'o clock. :-).

To this day, I rinse at least 30 times (but not with the same water) and have often thought of how EL got me started on my skin care obsession. I've wondered how the Shake It would look compared to some other "foundations" I'm not too happy with.

I think I'll pick up the travel kit -- just for old times' sake!

Thanks for the scroll down memory lane!

Anybody else remember Etherea? :-)

Yes, I remember Etherea. It was a department store brand by Revlon and their answer to Clinique's line. They even had bonus items. I remember F&N when I lived in Seattle in the mid-70's. It was near Nordstrom on Pine, I believe. Thanks for the memories!

That would have been a wonderful time to be in Seattle. I have such fond memories of F&N, the doorman, the elevator "girls" (before your time here), the outstanding customer service, The Paul Bunyan Room... must stop myself. I missed it so much I searched for F&N on eBay and bought a pair of cashmere-lined black leather gloves (great condition -- and they fit!) for $5!.

I actually preferred Etherea over Clinique, but I don't recall why now. It was pretty short-lived. Great book about the war between Charles Revson and Estee Lauder (all of them, really) entitled "Fire and Ice". I think I'll pick up a copy and read it again, as long as I seem to be living in the past.

Oh my gosh.....the elevator girls....I remember asking my Mom, why the elevator lady said "mezzanine" and what does it mean, And the Paul Bunyan room, with the lady that stood on a platform waiting for the signal that a table was available...and the tuna salad on health bread with lemon wedge, and frango mint sodas !!!! Oh, that was the best lunch ever !!(: