Moisturizing to "Correct" Dry Leather or "Remove" Veins

hipnycmom · Dec 29th, 2007, 02:27 AM

Mods, thanks for moving this thread. Sorry for posting in the wrong place!

amcf58, I did clean her with Apple Care Leather cleaner before applying the apple care lotion. I find that though it softened the leather a bit, it also made the leather dull and this didn't go away even with buffing. The effect after lubriderm (even before apple gard) was so much better IMO.

CoutureObsessed · Dec 29th, 2007, 07:26 AM

Impressive results!! You are much braver than I am!!!

amcf58 · Jan 1st, 2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the info - I've got a bag in need of some tlc and will have to dive in at some point. Hopefully I'll get your results - your bag looks great!

bb10lue · Jan 2nd, 2008, 04:12 AM

Yay~~i had some wonderful results with lubrderm too!! IMO it works better than AG conditioner.

joey beans · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Ok so I bought a beautiful 07 juane work a little less than a month and a half ago and she is beautiful BUT... I have already moisturized her (with Lubriderm) 3 times. After the moisturizing she looks and feels wonderful but the effects are short lived.

This is my first bal bag and I am not familiar with the leather, I know my bag would fall into the shiny/veiny category but I am deathly afraid that it will crack... It doesn't even feel that dry to the touch but it's very wrinkly and I don't know what to do...

This has prevented me from wearing the bag as much as I'd like to, when I'm not wearing it I keep it on a shelf in my closet, and I live in rainy Vancouver so the climate shouldn't be a problem...

So tell me... am I overreacting ??

how does it look to you guys ?? Any tips/advice would be wildly appreciated

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lovelygarments · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:42 PM

I'm glad you posted this! I think your leather looks wonderful, but I'm not the expert on the Bal forum for leather conditioning. I have a box full of LMB products, but I'm afraid to use them. I haven't treated any of my bags with anything, and some of my leathers look dry and veiny. I have looked at the photos that some of the other girls have posted (the before and afters), but for some reason I have this fear of treating any of my bags. Have you checked out some of the threads for the before and after pics. Again, I think the leather on yours looks wonderful. :)

lovelygarments · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Also, your juane GSH work looks so great. I have a RH juane work, and I think your leather looks smooshier than mine.

joey beans · Jan 24th, 2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelygarments

Also, your juane GSH work looks so great. I have a RH juane work, and I think your leather looks smooshier than mine.

Thank you so much ! Your reply made me feel better, I might just be a little overly paranoid

BUT more importantly, I just had a near death experience. That is when I clicked the link to see your collection. Holy god I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor, what a beautiful beautiful closet. I would love to put down a sleeping bag in that room and wake up singing hellloooo beautiful babies !!!

And those two GH works, the aquamarine and the anthracite are TO DIE FOR. Amazing collection

great taste !!

lovelygarments · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:16 PM

^^^Thank you - I need to update my collection photos - I have more bags now - slowly picking up pieces that I have needed to add. :) And I love, love, love, your juane GSH work. Has me rethinking my juane RH......

lorrmich · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Im not an expert either, but your leather does not look dry to me. It looks great.

joey beans · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lorrmich

Im not an expert either, but your leather does not look dry to me. It looks great.

Maybe because its so shiny ? My concern is really how wrinkly it is... i'm worried that the deep creases from the veins will crack.. am I just crazy ?

lovelygarments · Jan 24th, 2008, 10:48 PM

^^I haven't heard of any Balenciaga vein cracking. That sounds kind of weird, doesn't it? I have seen where others have written with that concern, but I really don't think the leather cracks.

lorrmich · Jan 24th, 2008, 10:53 PM

No wrinkly is good. I like wrinkly. Wrinkly does not mean it is going to crack. My juane and my chocolate both have "wrinkles" but neither is dry in my opinion. Wrinkly gives it character, IMO. I don't personally like when a bag is very smooth. It is very bbagish to have wrinkles. I don't think you need to worry. I think you should use it and enjoy. I love my jaune day with GSH.

ladybugfreckle · Jan 24th, 2008, 10:54 PM

I kinda know what you mean, the back of my magenta cp feels like it could "crack" in the veins... sometimes I worry it will split or perforate. Then I realize it's very sturdy leather and I make myself feel better. I

your jaune work! So smooshy and rich looking! I wouldn't be worried, use her!!

Alaska · Jan 24th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Yep- you're crazy for sure!

I'm crazy about the leather on your bag!

Now- my mom always told me 'never say never' but I'll have to admit- I've never seen any of the bbags that I've owned crack b/c of distress.....

Dec 29th, 2007, 02:27 AM	#16
hipnycmom Member Location: Asia	Re: Lubriderm Experiment Mods, thanks for moving this thread. Sorry for posting in the wrong place! amcf58, I did clean her with Apple Care Leather cleaner before applying the apple care lotion. I find that though it softened the leather a bit, it also made the leather dull and this didn't go away even with buffing. The effect after lubriderm (even before apple gard) was so much better IMO.

Dec 29th, 2007, 07:26 AM	#17
CoutureObsessed ¡Amo Balenciaga! Location: Ohio	Re: Lubriderm Experiment Impressive results!! You are much braver than I am!!! __________________ My Non-Bal Wishlist

Jan 1st, 2008, 03:43 PM	#18
amcf58 Member	Re: Lubriderm Experiment Thanks for the info - I've got a bag in need of some tlc and will have to dive in at some point. Hopefully I'll get your results - your bag looks great!

Jan 2nd, 2008, 04:12 AM	#19
bb10lue カルティエ*LӨVE Location: Austraila	Re: Lubriderm Experiment Yay~~i had some wonderful results with lubrderm too!! IMO it works better than AG conditioner. __________________ Hermès HG 35cm Black Togo/Clemence Birkin (one day...)

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#20
joey beans xox Location: Vancouver, B.C.	HELP !! my juane is parched :/ Ok so I bought a beautiful 07 juane work a little less than a month and a half ago and she is beautiful BUT... I have already moisturized her (with Lubriderm) 3 times. After the moisturizing she looks and feels wonderful but the effects are short lived. This is my first bal bag and I am not familiar with the leather, I know my bag would fall into the shiny/veiny category but I am deathly afraid that it will crack... It doesn't even feel that dry to the touch but it's very wrinkly and I don't know what to do... This has prevented me from wearing the bag as much as I'd like to, when I'm not wearing it I keep it on a shelf in my closet, and I live in rainy Vancouver so the climate shouldn't be a problem... So tell me... am I overreacting ?? how does it look to you guys ?? Any tips/advice would be wildly appreciated [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#21
lovelygarments Member Location: Cincinnati	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ I'm glad you posted this! I think your leather looks wonderful, but I'm not the expert on the Bal forum for leather conditioning. I have a box full of LMB products, but I'm afraid to use them. I haven't treated any of my bags with anything, and some of my leathers look dry and veiny. I have looked at the photos that some of the other girls have posted (the before and afters), but for some reason I have this fear of treating any of my bags. Have you checked out some of the threads for the before and after pics. Again, I think the leather on yours looks wonderful. :) __________________ Lovelygarments Check out my handbag collection on TPF's showcase: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-149629.html

Jan 24th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#22
lovelygarments Member Location: Cincinnati	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ Also, your juane GSH work looks so great. I have a RH juane work, and I think your leather looks smooshier than mine. __________________ Lovelygarments Check out my handbag collection on TPF's showcase: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-149629.html

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#24
lovelygarments Member Location: Cincinnati	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ ^^^Thank you - I need to update my collection photos - I have more bags now - slowly picking up pieces that I have needed to add. :) And I love, love, love, your juane GSH work. Has me rethinking my juane RH...... __________________ Lovelygarments Check out my handbag collection on TPF's showcase: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-149629.html

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#25
lorrmich Member	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ Im not an expert either, but your leather does not look dry to me. It looks great.

Jan 24th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#27
lovelygarments Member Location: Cincinnati	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ ^^I haven't heard of any Balenciaga vein cracking. That sounds kind of weird, doesn't it? I have seen where others have written with that concern, but I really don't think the leather cracks. __________________ Lovelygarments Check out my handbag collection on TPF's showcase: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-149629.html

Jan 24th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#28
lorrmich Member	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ No wrinkly is good. I like wrinkly. Wrinkly does not mean it is going to crack. My juane and my chocolate both have "wrinkles" but neither is dry in my opinion. Wrinkly gives it character, IMO. I don't personally like when a bag is very smooth. It is very bbagish to have wrinkles. I don't think you need to worry. I think you should use it and enjoy. I love my jaune day with GSH.

Jan 24th, 2008, 10:54 PM	#29
ladybugfreckle one is never enough	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ I kinda know what you mean, the back of my magenta cp feels like it could "crack" in the veins... sometimes I worry it will split or perforate. Then I realize it's very sturdy leather and I make myself feel better. I your jaune work! So smooshy and rich looking! I wouldn't be worried, use her!! __________________

Jan 24th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#30
Alaska Material Girl Location: Alaska	Re: HELP !! my juane is parched :/ Yep- you're crazy for sure! I'm crazy about the leather on your bag! Now- my mom always told me 'never say never' but I'll have to admit- I've never seen any of the bbags that I've owned crack b/c of distress..... __________________ "this..stuff? ....it's not turquoise, it's not lapis, it's actually cerulean.... that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and so it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room. From a pile of stuff....."