well.I hate myself sometimes....
now i really need luster dust for a precious moments bride cake
and ....dont have the luster dust... 
well it is too late to order some ...michaels dont have it...the other crafts store dont have it also...
this mornig i was putting my make up eye shadows...and....
can i used it????????? a little???? 
if you can put it in your eyes and even lipstick....i think if you eat some it wont kill you right?
i need just a litlle of shine stuff i dont know where yet but i will say in the head and the borders of the dress ...
can i use make up?
i know u could use some non toxic chalk?
make up i dont think it is toxic? it is?????
many colors.....nice ones..cheaper....
am i getting crazy today?
I have been in classes with several (well-known) professionals who have suggested using cosmetics in place of dusts. The cosmetics are non-toxic, as are the dusts and chalks. As you've stated, people actually consume these cosmetics from their own (and other's) lips, cheeks, etc. on a daily basis.
The minute quanities used in the case you are describing wouldn't hurt a fly.
Here's the definition of "nontoxic":
nontoxic
adj 1: not producing or resulting from poison [syn: atoxic] [ant: toxic] 2: safe to eat [syn: nonpoisonous]
Go for it!
Rae
If you don't mind me asking...... what exactly is luster duster? and where do you get it? i never heard of it until I was browsing the gallery. Is that different than powder shimmer?
Shimmer dust (by Wilton) is ground up cake sparkles (gum arabic). It needs to be sprinkled on a damp icing surface in order for it to stick to the cake.
Luster dust and petal dust are fine powders that are non-toxic but they're not food products, per se--no nutritional value and don't contain ingredients that come from food groups. They can be used dry or mixed with lemon extract or clear alcohols like vodka, gin, or Everclear to create a paint.
Rae
Thank you Rae! I can see you love these forums.. I see your name on quite a few. =) I find this site very addictive. I love it!!!
Where do you buy your luster duster or petal dust?
Shimmer dust (by Wilton) is ground up cake sparkles (gum arabic). It needs to be sprinkled on a damp icing surface in order for it to stick to the cake.
Luster dust and petal dust are fine powders that are non-toxic but they're not food products, per se--no nutritional value and don't contain ingredients that come from food groups. They can be used dry or mixed with lemon extract or clear alcohols like vodka, gin, or Everclear to create a paint.
Rae
Soooo, since luster dust isn't food grade either and you only need a little bit on the part that probably won't get eaten anyway, then I say do it... 
Welcome, giggls!
I originally bought my dusts from local cake shops, but I've since found that the prices were about double what can be found online. I've found some good buys on Ebay, too. At the moment, I think anything under $3 for a 2gram pot is a pretty good buy. It goes such a long way, I haven't had to buy any for quite some time, so I'm not a great reference for current online purchases.
If you go to froogle.com and search luster dust, lots of sites come up. Check out the Ebay stores, too. Jesters Party supply sells them for $2.49 with $4.05 Priority shipping for any number of pots you buy. I haven't used them, but if I needed some, I probably would--good price & feedback.
Have fun!
Rae
Thanks so much for all your help. I will have to look that up. You can never have enough cake supplies.... (although my husband begs to differ) but of course i always win =)
You can also use non-toxic artists chalk. Simply grate it using a small strainer. I saw some metallic chalks in the scrapbooking section at Michaels. I have yet to use them, but they had some great colors. I have used the artists chalks, they work just like petal dust.
if you do decide to use the make-up, I hope you use something that is new and hasn't been used AS make-up.
Good point! Used make-up... what a thought.
If you are baking for yourself, your cake is 100% your business. If you are baking for others for pay, you have an obligation to make sure the cake is completely food-safe. Are you comfortable with telling the client that you put make-up on the cake?
Cheers, from
SwampWitch
p.s. Be careful of metallics that are not meant for food.
If you are baking for yourself, your cake is 100% your business. If you are baking for others for pay, you have an obligation to make sure the cake is completely food-safe. Are you comfortable with telling the client that you put make-up on the cake?
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If you are baking for yourself, your cake is 100% your business. If you are baking for others for pay, you have an obligation to make sure the cake is completely food-safe. Are you comfortable with telling the client that you put make-up on the cake?
Exactly my thoughts.
I have been in classes with several (well-known) professionals who have suggested using cosmetics in place of dusts. The cosmetics are non-toxic, as are the dusts and chalks. As you've stated, people actually consume these cosmetics from their own (and other's) lips, cheeks, etc. on a daily basis.
The minute quanities used in the case you are describing wouldn't hurt a fly.
Here's the definition of "nontoxic":
nontoxic
adj 1: not producing or resulting from poison [syn: atoxic] [ant: toxic] 2: safe to eat [syn: nonpoisonous]
Go for it!
Rae
Hey ..thanks!
that is all i wanted to know..anyway...
but i found a store .nearby me that sell cake stuff they have a lot off different luster .pearl dust petals dust etc....so i got my lusterssss..
thanks i think too ..if u could use chalk why not make up.i was looking at the luster and it is not too much different than make up.....plus it is for the fondant and very little parts....i dont have to use make up now..but...i dont think too many people eats the fondant anyway..
and of course i would use a brand new make up.....
but i dont think it will kill me if somebody tells me they use make up in my cake???????
they use many things now for everything...chalk in flowers???????
why not make up??????? now that after researching too i know make up it is not toxic at all.and the luster dust.. container.comes telling you that it is not considered to be eaten but that it is safe too put in edible stuff......so what it is the difference...??? same thing i think.... [/b]
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