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

grietje · Apr 1st, 2008, 04:31 PM

I've used Lubriderm with no problem thus far. But I have also decided not to "muck" with my bags and am trying to let them do what they will do naturally.

Grietje

LVobsessed415 · Apr 1st, 2008, 05:14 PM

apple garde and LMB is what I use.

japskivt · Apr 1st, 2008, 05:22 PM

Thanks for moving my thread... I'm sorry for posting in the wrong place.... the Balenciaga forum is large and confusing!

fantastic_3 · Apr 10th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I often read about the BBag being smooshy and soft but when I went to check it out in person, I found the leather acutally quite rough and also dry looking. I was wondering does this leather crack easily. Does it need to be in use to change the texture. What happens if I don't use it for awhile.

I have a gorgeous honey brown First put aside for me. I like to educate myself a bit before I decide whether or not to pick it up. TIA!

juneping · Apr 10th, 2008, 05:25 PM

usually bbags are quite smooshy when they are new. i have seen dry bbags as well (from older seasons - new bags). i have heard some ladies use luberderm (sorry wrong spelling) to moisture their bags...i don't personally. the leather don't crack easily from my experience. but each individual bag is very unique. so when you buy a bag, pick the one you like. many ladies here also shop online and only a few have problem.
hope this helps.

hmwe46 · Apr 10th, 2008, 05:54 PM

welcome fantastic!

please read this: *** Make Tiltes Descriptive *** Search Before Posting *** Post In Right Subs ***

moving to care & maint now

Luvhandbags! · Apr 10th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I wouldn't think so. In fact, I have never seen a Bbag with "dry" leather. I have 9 now and they are fine. I don't, however, have any older bags. Mine are all new starting with 07.

chloebagfreak · Apr 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Luvhandbags, weren't your Sky Blue and Magenta dry at all??? Mine were soooo dry and dull and needed help! I guess you lucked out.

south-of-france · Apr 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I have had pre-loved bags that were a bit dry and rough to the touch and had lost their shine in some parts. I moisturized them and added a shine restore serum and it worked very well. They soak it up and feel/look much better afterwards. But I only do that when a bag needs it, which can be after the heating season (in spring) or when they're older.

naling · Apr 25th, 2008, 11:37 AM

south-of-france, What kind of moisturizer and shine restore serum do you use? I recently got my first city, and the bottom corner piping is very rough and dry.

If anyone else has any suggestions, please help! Thanks!

flower71 · Apr 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM

hi naling, there's a thread about moisturizers etc...use the Search button, there's a lot of info onn that

CoutureObsessed · Apr 29th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Do you think that with liberal amounts of moisturizer (I typically use Apple Conditioner, followed by AG for protection) you can take a black bag from looking very faded and grey to a nice, fairly saturated black?

I received a Black SGH Brief yesterday from BalNY and, even though Kim chose the blackest one that they had, it's still just...not. It does have very nice (somewhat thick, pillowy and distressed) but also very dry leather. I would love it keep it if I knew that moisturizing would help the color, but I'm scared to try it because then I'll be stuck with it even if it doesn't make much of a difference and I know I won't be happy with this faded, greyish black

.

(Sorry, hmwe46, I know this will probably have to be merged into the moisturizing thread

, but I've read through a lot of it and didn't see this specific issue addressed and my search button disappeared.)

CoutureObsessed · Apr 30th, 2008, 06:30 AM

I took some photos last night, attempting to capture the color, leather and texture. Any opinions or similar experiences would be very much appreciated!!

Natural Lighting

With Plomb Clutch

Against black pants for comparison

CoutureObsessed · Apr 30th, 2008, 06:33 AM

Close up of the leather

Radissen · May 1st, 2008, 04:22 PM

Recently I bought a black city that was looking very much like yours. I tried to use Apple care on it but it did nothing but make it a little bit softer. But then again I wouldn't describe mine as dry just very distressed. IMO you should send it back if you don't like it as it is now.

Apr 1st, 2008, 04:31 PM	#76
grietje Member	Re: Lubriderm on an 06 Camel.... I've used Lubriderm with no problem thus far. But I have also decided not to "muck" with my bags and am trying to let them do what they will do naturally. Grietje

Apr 1st, 2008, 05:14 PM	#77
LVobsessed415 Member Location: Novato, CA	Re: Lubriderm on an 06 Camel.... apple garde and LMB is what I use.

Apr 1st, 2008, 05:22 PM	#78
japskivt Member Location: NY	Re: Lubriderm on an 06 Camel.... Thanks for moving my thread... I'm sorry for posting in the wrong place.... the Balenciaga forum is large and confusing!

Apr 10th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#79
fantastic_3 Member	Does the leather on BBag dry up easily I often read about the BBag being smooshy and soft but when I went to check it out in person, I found the leather acutally quite rough and also dry looking. I was wondering does this leather crack easily. Does it need to be in use to change the texture. What happens if I don't use it for awhile. I have a gorgeous honey brown First put aside for me. I like to educate myself a bit before I decide whether or not to pick it up. TIA!

Apr 10th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#80
juneping couch potato-ing Location: NYC	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily usually bbags are quite smooshy when they are new. i have seen dry bbags as well (from older seasons - new bags). i have heard some ladies use luberderm (sorry wrong spelling) to moisture their bags...i don't personally. the leather don't crack easily from my experience. but each individual bag is very unique. so when you buy a bag, pick the one you like. many ladies here also shop online and only a few have problem. hope this helps. __________________ wish list: purse ban until the cc is paid off

Apr 10th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#81
hmwe46 Member	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily welcome fantastic! please read this: * Make Tiltes Descriptive * Search Before Posting * Post In Right Subs * moving to care & maint now

Apr 10th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#82
Luvhandbags! Bal bag aholic Location: Atlanta, but my heart is in California...	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily I wouldn't think so. In fact, I have never seen a Bbag with "dry" leather. I have 9 now and they are fine. I don't, however, have any older bags. Mine are all new starting with 07. __________________ My Bbags 07 Black RH City 07 Vert D'Eau RH City 08 Electric Blue RH City 08 Turquoise RH City 08 Bouton D'Or RH City 08 White Fleur GSH City 08 Bouton D'Or Messenger 07 Vert Gazon RH City 07 LE Magenta RH City 08 Sapphire City GCH/Perf. leather 08 Black GSH Day 08 Amethyste City GCH/Perf. leather 08 Agent Day GCH/Perf. leather 08 Amethyste Day GCH/Perf. leather 08 White GSH Flat Clutch 08 White City GCH/Perf. leather 08 Anthracite RH Day

Apr 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#83
chloebagfreak Balenciaga Freak now Location: Gorgeous California!	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily Luvhandbags, weren't your Sky Blue and Magenta dry at all??? Mine were soooo dry and dull and needed help! I guess you lucked out. __________________ ~Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.~ ~Jean De La Fontaine~

Apr 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#84
south-of-france Work hard, play hard Location: Central Europe	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily I have had pre-loved bags that were a bit dry and rough to the touch and had lost their shine in some parts. I moisturized them and added a shine restore serum and it worked very well. They soak it up and feel/look much better afterwards. But I only do that when a bag needs it, which can be after the heating season (in spring) or when they're older. __________________ Collection thread http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/south-of-frances-bagalicious-collection-17002-38.html

Apr 25th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#85
naling Member Location: new york	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily south-of-france, What kind of moisturizer and shine restore serum do you use? I recently got my first city, and the bottom corner piping is very rough and dry. If anyone else has any suggestions, please help! Thanks! __________________ dreambags: 05 magenta city, 05 turquoise city/work, 05 rouge theatre city/work, 04 black city/day and what started it all...the 06 camel city

Apr 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#86
flower71 flower71 Location: FRANCE	Re: Does the leather on BBag dry up easily hi naling, there's a thread about moisturizers etc...use the Search button, there's a lot of info onn that

Apr 29th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#87
CoutureObsessed ¡Amo Balenciaga! Location: Ohio	Need Help! Do you think moisture will help? Please share your opinions/experiences!! Do you think that with liberal amounts of moisturizer (I typically use Apple Conditioner, followed by AG for protection) you can take a black bag from looking very faded and grey to a nice, fairly saturated black? I received a Black SGH Brief yesterday from BalNY and, even though Kim chose the blackest one that they had, it's still just...not. It does have very nice (somewhat thick, pillowy and distressed) but also very dry leather. I would love it keep it if I knew that moisturizing would help the color, but I'm scared to try it because then I'll be stuck with it even if it doesn't make much of a difference and I know I won't be happy with this faded, greyish black . (Sorry, hmwe46, I know this will probably have to be merged into the moisturizing thread , but I've read through a lot of it and didn't see this specific issue addressed and my search button disappeared.) __________________ My Non-Bal Wishlist Last edited by CoutureObsessed; Apr 29th, 2008 at 02:42 PM.

May 1st, 2008, 04:22 PM	#90
Radissen Member Location: Copenhagen	Re: Need Help! Do you think moisture will help? Please share your opinions/experienc Recently I bought a black city that was looking very much like yours. I tried to use Apple care on it but it did nothing but make it a little bit softer. But then again I wouldn't describe mine as dry just very distressed. IMO you should send it back if you don't like it as it is now.