Beautification Potion is a potion that transforms the appearance of the drinker, making them seem to be attractive, even if they are not.
"You think this would work on Philomena Pest?" "Eh? She'd need like a whole swimmin' pool's worth..." - Foster Cobris & Jericho Rothenberg
Ingredients
- 1 measure Cut Ginger
- 3 pairs Fairy Wings
- 2 sprigs Lady’s Mantle
- 5 drops Morning Dew
- 7 Rose Petals
- 2 Unicorn Hairs
- 1 cup Standard Potioning Water
Brewing Instructions
- Add the water to a cauldron and turn to a medium heat.
- Grind the Fairy wings and add to the cauldron.
- Stir slowly 6 times counterclockwise.
- Add the dew to the cauldron.
- Stir vigorously 9 times clockwise, then again counterclockwise.
- Heat the mixture for 4 minutes.
- Add the petals to the cauldron.
- Finely chop the lady's mantle and add to the cauldron.
- Stir 10 times clockwise at an even pace.
- Add the Unicorn hair to the cauldron.
- Stir vigorously twice clockwise.
- Add the ginger to the cauldron.
- Lower the heat, cover, and leave to brew for 1 hour and 58 minutes* until the potion begins fading through rainbow colours.
| Cauldron Times | ||||
| Pewter | Copper | Brass | Silver | Gold |
| 1 hour and 58 minutes
Or 118 minutes |
1 hour and 34 minutes
Or 94 minutes |
1 hour and 15 minutes
Or 75 minutes |
60 minutes | 48 minutes |
Dangers
The entire potion must be consumed in order for it's effects to work. Drinking portions will only produce portioned results, which can lead to debate and confusion in onlookers.
There is NOTHING in this potion that will cause it to explode, create a toxic fume, or create a foul odour, or any other dangers that are NOT listed on this page.
Effects
When this potion is drunk, it enhances the physical attractiveness of the drinker. It will make the drinker seem to be beautiful, even if in fact they are not. The effect only lasts temporarily (roughly three hours) and more must be consumed to maintain the desired effects.
The entire potion must be consumed in order for its effects to work. Drinking portions will only produce portioned results, which can lead to debate and confusion in onlookers.
History
A witch by the name of Sacharissa Tugwood, was an expert at brewing this potion. She is known for pioneering the Beautification Potion sometime in the 19th Century, though historical records show it's use much earlier. During the Middle Ages, Malodora Grymm, a Hag, used a Beautification Potion to trick a King into believing she was beautiful and then married him.
Sometime in the 1500s, potioneer Zygmunt Budge developed his own recipe, which he had to test on himself (for it had the limitation of only working on humans or creatures of human-like appearance). His artificial good-looks attracted the attention of Muggle women, who started to circle the desert island in which he lived on small boats, calling things like "cooee!" and "give us a kiss, handsome!". Budge stopped taking the potion forthwith, and frightened the women away by coming up to the shore in his right appearance, wearing nothing but his favourite loincloth.
Due to some of the exotic ingredients in this potion, it can be a costly potion to make. Namely for it's use of Unicorn Hair. For the common witch or wizard, collecting unicorn hair is overly daunting, thus purchasing the potion is the most desired practice. Beautification Potions can be purchased in Diagon Alley for a premium, thus its uncommon use.
OOC Information
This potion requires a skill level of 30 or higher. If you skill level is not 30 you may have a failed potion or a dud.