I don't think they'd be considered indie, but I am a convert to the Hurraw! lip balms. I have almost every variety. :blush: Super moisturizing, smell good but most have no flavor and also vegan and cruelty free.
Oh dear, another Indie rabbit hole! Whatever you do everyone else don't look, they totally don't have a bunch of delicious sounding flavors...
These look yummy too! Thanks for the recommendation!
What's the base ingredient for the Rainbow Honey balms? They don't list it on the website... It could be that the base ingredients they're using for the moisturizing aspect of their balms doesn't work for you - so you may want to try a balm that uses different ingredients. Detrivore (and Shiro) seem to use coconut oil as the main ingredient in addition to some others. Indie companies have pretty simple formulations, so once you get an idea of what bases work then maybe that will help.
Yeah, I'm wondering if that's it. It's weird though because I first used it and it seemed to work really well. Then as I went through more of it, it seemed less and less moisturizing. I find petroleum based balms a little better, but again after a few hours it flakes my lips. I don't think I've tried a coconut oil based balm, so maybe that will finally be the one! Thanks for the tip!
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />I love the Shopaholic books!So, I wore one of my new Aromaleigh shadows today, Talisman from the Alchemie collection. It is so beautiful (all the shadows I ordered are beautiful. I need to swatch them babies) and I actually got compliments on my eye look for the the first time in... a long time. :lol:
If my CC weren't on lockdown I'd be ordering more right now. I need an extra, secret card sewn into the lining of my purse or something, like Becky from the Shopaholic books. Anyone else a fan? She's my shopping inspiration!
Cursory search leads me to an author named Loren Rhoads that sounds like it could be it. She's writing a book called "This Morbid Life". She has a cat named Morpheus and likes long walks in the moonlight.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />I now nominate you as my co-Indie personal shopper, along with @meaganola.OMG, how have I missed this thread?!?! Currently going to read the 10 pages so I can be a solid contributingenablerbut for now:
Make Up Brands:
GDE - my first indie, love at first sparkle. I now have so many shadows from Vee. She's a sweetheart too. Also love her blushes.
Shiro
Hello Waffles - Amazing CS and love the quality of Christine's shadows. Her musician's collection is to die for.
Little Sparrow - Lip jellies are spectacular, plus dat purple blush. Currently redoing her website though, so be on the lookout for a reopening sale!!
Victorian Disco
Femme Fatale - an Australian company, samples ship free!! 10 pack of samples is like $12 I think??
Notoriously Morbid - Just introduced a monthly collection, but you have to be real quick to grab it when it goes on sale. I suggest joining her private FB group where she posts sneak peaks AND the link a bit early
Perfume:
Solstice Scents - Ughh, I love them so hard!! Plus, your first order gets you an extra sample free!
Arcana - Madame Brigette is apparently what the leader of a whore house guarding a cemetery in New Orleans smells like and I love it!!
Possets Perfumes
Nocturne Alchemy - Found my new go to perfume here, sadly it's a tiny sample AND limited edition so I have been emailing with the owner trying to score another bottle
Sidebar, I have an order coming in from Fyrinnae. Don't be afraid of the stated TAT on their site! I ordered Sat, 7/12, got shipping notification today!
