Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[marigoldsue]

Now this is interesting.  Today I tried tracking the tracking number Victorian Disco sent me this weekend when she claimed that my package had already been sent and it must have been lost.  I wanted to see if it was showing any movement.  This one shows the label was created on 9/16.  So essentially the two orders she had sent me order complete notifications on in mid September where still sitting at her place, and she just put them in the same envelope this weekend, and they are still sitting at her place.  

I was prepared for a long turn around time.  I was even willing to wait a little longer than the stated 4-6 weeks.  But when a seller starts to outright lie to me, that is when they lose any future business from me.  I had suspected that a lot of her excuses were probably just fancy lies.  If you look closely at her FB page, she has had these type of shipping issues since way before her move.  I saw them going back to at least last Spring.  It seems to be her constant state of affairs.  It seemed like everyone eventually got what they ordered and she was staying in contact with people.  But integrity and honesty are pretty big deals to me.  If you lie to me, I have absolutely no interest in supporting your business.  I would much rather give my money to someone who runs an honest business.

In the Continuing Saga of Victorian Disco Shipping Errors/It's Not My Fault, Lies/Excuses...response to my inquiry yesterday on why my tracking she sent Sunday was the same tracking she had sent for an order that had supposedly shipped on 9/16

"Hey Mari, we made a mistake and I'm so sorry about that. Danny was confused, and sent the package off to the wrong tracking info then put the old info in. I went ahead and packed up both packs for you, I also put your order out by priority 2 day shipping. I'm so sorry, again! I will paste the shipping here and it was shipped out at 6am this morning"  So the order she had supposedly taken care of for me on Sunday, they did nothing with until today.  And only did something with because I asked why this was the same tracking she had sent over two weeks prior?  Should we start taking bets on how many total excuses/reasons she can give me for why I don't get what I ordered before this is all said and done?  This started out as a "missed" order.

 

[marigoldsue]

I actually love tinted balms and gloss, and I wear tons of eyeliner and blush. It's not that I don't want any eyeshadow, I just very rarely reach for it. When it comes to eyeshadow the colors I like are usually greys,silvers, and mauve or taupe colors. I like both matte and shimmer/glitter too.

For blushes, I really like Glamour Doll Eyes, Hello Waffle, My Pretty Zombie and Darling Girl.  I also tried a cream blush from Kiss My Sass that I really liked.  Dream World Hermetica has some interesting finishing powders that I am anxious to try.

Performance Colors has a great variety of lipstick colors (in balm tubes) and you can't beat the 3 for $10 price.  My current favorite glosses are from Notoriously Morbid.  The Cachtice is a stunning metallic berry red that looks nothing like the swatch.  I think you would love it.  I also think you would like Helluva Lover that was in this month's sub if you can find anyone who doesn't want theirs.  Everyone raved about the Glass Apples lip tint that came in the NM sub a few months back and those are available for purchase now, along with a couple of other colors.  I also think you would like the Life's Entropy lip theories.  They are similar in concept to lip tars, but seem to be easier to work with and get better reviews.  Shiro will make custom glosses.  You can pick any of their eye shadow colors and they can turn it in to a gloss, or you can have them design one for you.  I am one of the few people who doesn't really care for their glosses though.  I just can't really seem to get them to stay on my lips.  They want to wander all over my face, even with liner.  And I get pretty splotchy application from them.  I have only read one other person having the same problem.  She and I are both quite a bit older than you, so it may have something to do with the age of our skin....

Darling Girl makes Superstar serum.  You mix this with your loose shadows to turn them in to eyeliners or to foil them.  That can give you a pretty unlimited selection of eyeliner colors

 

[Kelly Silva]

Did I mention my Hello Waffle order shipped?  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[marigoldsue]

Akk...I just impulse purchased the Shiro Halloween palette out of their Etsy shop.  A $65 impulse purchase is...ouch.  I didn't even look at colors.  Just saw "only made 25" and hit the button.

 

[Amber McCarley]

MN just released this...

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I AM SO READY/EXCITED!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Did I mention my Hello Waffle order shipped?  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Mine hasn't. I swear I am probably the very last order from the Birthday sale! But there's no rush. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It'll be a nice surprise whenever it turns up!

 

[Lolo22]

In the Continuing Saga of Victorian Disco Shipping Errors/It's Not My Fault, Lies/Excuses...response to my inquiry yesterday on why my tracking she sent Sunday was the same tracking she had sent for an order that had supposedly shipped on 9/16

"Hey Mari, we made a mistake and I'm so sorry about that. Danny was confused, and sent the package off to the wrong tracking info then put the old info in. I went ahead and packed up both packs for you, I also put your order out by priority 2 day shipping. I'm so sorry, again! I will paste the shipping here and it was shipped out at 6am this morning"  So the order she had supposedly taken care of for me on Sunday, they did nothing with until today.  And only did something with because I asked why this was the same tracking she had sent over two weeks prior?  Should we start taking bets on how many total excuses/reasons she can give me for why I don't get what I ordered before this is all said and done?  This started out as a "missed" order.

Poor Danny has to take all the blame LOL 

 

[chibimorph]

Since no one else has brought this up yet... new Shiro stuff is up! The site is currently slow/wonky (probably due to high traffic).

Halloween Collection (inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas): http://shirocosmetics.com/products/eyes/halloween-2014/

Color of the Month (Sweater Weather and this year's "Graveyard" Blend of past CotMs): http://shirocosmetics.com/products/eyes/color-of-the-month/

Derp Shadows (colors that didn't quite turn out the way Shiro wanted): http://shirocosmetics.com/products/eyes/3spoopy5me/

There is also some new Detrivore stuff up: http://shirocosmetics.com/products/detrivore/

Halloween Palette: at 6pm PST Shiro will put up the last 10 of these palettes up for purchase at their Etsy store

https://www.etsy.com/shop/shirocosmetics

 

[chibimorph]

@ I believe you were looking for spider-themed things? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

http://shirocosmetics.com/product/spiber/

 

[BSquared]

WTF I AM SUPPOSED TO BE ON A NO BUY FOR REAL THIS TIME AND IT HAS BEEN ONE DAY AND I WANT ALL THE HALLOWEENS.

Ugh is it still September in any part of the world? Maybe I can make an exception. I mean sample set for $6 is just $6.......what would I really spend that $6 on anyways... h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

I've been out of town, so I only just now got home and opened up my GDE order.  I was also lucky enough to get the Freebie Wednesday Awkward shadows!  I got Status Unknown, Invisible Girl, Generation Whatever, and Outtie 5000.  So pretty and sparkly!  I think I'll be wearing Status Unknown and Invisible Girl to pub trivia tonight /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Also, did we all order Ms. Monroe?  I only got a sample jar because I really need to cut back on my blush habit, but it really is an amazing shade.

Also, shipping question.  I was supposed to have a package from Haus of Gloi (pre-restock) delivered today, but the shipping says "Undeliverable as Addressed."  The address on the shipping notice is correct, and it looks like someone just sorted it incorrectly, as it ended up in a slightly different zip code a few miles south of me.  Is there a chance this will work itself out, or should I send an email letting them know that it might be getting returned to sender? 

 

[Lolo22]

Sampler set releasing for Cocoa Pink tomorrow.

 

[chibimorph]

My Black Violet order has shipped! And my Hello Waffle order will hopefully ship by the end of this week or early next week. I also have another package of goodies that should be arriving this week /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm still working on the list of things I'm going to get from Shiro this month - I originally had a nice list of 3 full-sized eyeshadows and the This is Halloween Lip Gloss in mind, but then she released a whole bunch of new things that I wasn't expecting. One of the Derp shades that I wanted (worwelf) is sold out (which my be for the better), but I still need to work on my list.

Hello Waffle is also coming out with a new collection for October called "Catssic Literature" inspired from this post on IMAM: http://www.reddit.com/r/Indiemakeupandmore/comments/2a0ntu/i_painted_my_own_indie_makeup_collection_to_help/

Tentative swatches for the new Hello Waffle collection are here: http://www.reddit.com/r/Indiemakeupandmore/comments/2ho9ht/got_two_very_generous_care_packages_in_the_mail/

I remember seeing the original post and spazzing with excitement (especially since it seemed Fyrinnae might've been interested in it, too). Release date is supposed to be around October 17 (although it might be pushed back).

ETA: Another derp shade that I wanted (bap) is also sold out...

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Oh my god Catssic Literature. NEED.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kelly Silva]

I decided to get the full size Shiro Halloween collection, wetch, Sanguine Addiction, and Sweater Weather. And yes NEED Catssic Literature! Good golly this is going to be a terrible season for my wallet isn't it?

 

[Allison H]

Sampler set releasing for Cocoa Pink tomorrow.

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Yep...you're a good enabler...the fall and winter scents sound wonderful! Off to make a list! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kelly Silva]

Also, for more enabling, Mad Lab Cosmetics which is new, but I have ordered from, is doing monthly birthstone eyeshadows! Her first set of opal shades are up now! https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadLabCosmetics

Here are the swatches from the Semi-Precious collection:

 

[lovepink]

WTF I AM SUPPOSED TO BE ON A NO BUY FOR REAL THIS TIME AND IT HAS BEEN ONE DAY AND I WANT ALL THE HALLOWEENS.

Ugh is it still September in any part of the world? Maybe I can make an exception. I mean sample set for $6 is just $6.......what would I really spend that $6 on anyways... h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Enabler alert:  If you spend $6 on any one item (such as coffee, fast food, ice cream out etc) forgo it one time and boom, you paid for makeup! 

Sorry I know low buys are serious and this does not help.  So think of all the money you are saving by being a fiscally responsible adult!  Good luck on the no buy!

ETA: Today marks the start of my birthday month so I will be spending all month long! (I may have started a little early!)  I love October!  Fall, sweaters, pumpkin smelly things to eat/drink and smell like, boots, changing trees.  Too bad it is 80 and scheduled to only get warmer.  (Not complaining I know I am lucky, I just miss fall in the Midwest).

 

[trekkersangel]

Oh my gosh!!!!! Nightmare Before Christmas???? I SO wish I was off this no buy!

 

[SillyNoodle]

Couldn't resist placing a small Shiro order. Got full size of Wetch and Ghost of Colors Past and a sample of blush in Lilith.