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BrendaLee


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Thanks for your help in advance. The first doll I did I never had a problem with the glazing gel. The next two have done the same thing happened. The gel just turns out flakey or cracking on the lips. I have NOT diluted it. I baked it. And the last two just were horrible. Some one in another post uses the paper glaze. I would rather have a not so shiney appearance. What is going wrong here? Any suggestions are most appreciated. Thank you, Brenda

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I've used Aleene's paper glaze (baby tears) and the Genesis Glazing Gel.  My experience is that the Genesis Glazing Gel is less shiney - just more of a subtle moistness - than the paper glaze.   I haven't experienced flakiness with the glazing gel.  Do you think maybe you just got a bad batch of it? 



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I wondered that myself. That is brought of by another that had the same problem. It was kinda funny she discribed the same effect that I was getting. What is wierd is that my first doll, I had no problem. My husband suggested that I mix it up. That chemicals do seperate. I tried the paper glaze on a trial limb to see how shiney it was. And it's a bit shiney for me to put on lips and nails. Ok, for a moist look for an open mouth. I bought a complete Secrist kit with doll and paints. So, I think maybe I will get another small size and try it again. You just hate to do that step at the end of all your hard work, and have a problem. The last baby was hard to correct. Thanks for your input.

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With the glazing gel you have to put on a VERY thin layer, don't put more than one. It only takes just a very little bit. Be sure to bake at the correct temp. If you bought it from Secrist (other sites do sell it too) and using it how I mentioned above, then just e them and tell what happened and how you applied/baked it. If they were the ones who sold it to you they will stand behind their product.

As far as the paper glaze, I too think it's too shiny for me for lips or nails, so I use the glazing gel as it gives a slightly shiny "satin" finish more like real life. If I want a drool I'll use Aleen's.

I know how frustrating it is to get all the way done with a baby and then have one of the finishing touches go wrong. Try it the way I said above and see what happens this time. But try it on a sample limb. They're only $2. Cheaper than a whole new kit eh? I always have test limbs to try things on first! Just a suggestion :)

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UPDATE:

As Julie suggested I may have gotten some that was bad or old.
I purchased another jar of the Genesis Glazing Gel. And it worked just as it should. Thanks for the input!

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ok

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