Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[Kelly Silva]

Alchemic Muse has cream soaps - do those count? (Alchemic Muse is at the top of my wishlist right now)

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

Ahh yes thank you I knew there was a company I was forgetting! Ok maybe a small order...*buys all the things*

 

[chibimorph]

I was looking at this shop earlier & they have whipped soap souffles

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

I was admiring all of the adorable Fall products  :wub:

Oh, wow! Everything is so adorable /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tamarin]

purple cat creatives has bath products and they also have whipped soaps https://www.etsy.com/shop/PurplecatCreatives?section_id=10280185&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

 

[Allison H]

I just received my HoG order today, yay! I will be trying out some products tonight, but haven't decided what yet...decisions, decisions.

@@Kelly Silva, I've not yet tried HoG's whipped soaps, but I just received two, and I can tell you (just by looking at the product) that the HoG whipped soap is much lighter in texture than Alchemic Muse's cream soap. I believe I read somewhere on this thread that HoG's whipped soap lathers very well? Alchemic Muses's cream soaps lather very well also (with very little product needed), so they both have that in common for sure! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> After my bath tonight, I could compare them better, but I'm just throwing in my 2 cents worth now.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Well after adding 4 Alchemic Muse samples to my cart, the shipping came out to $9! Made each one almost $7 each, so no I am not doing that. And sometimes I am weird and refuse to order from a company if their website/etsy store is unorganized/hard to navigate. Purple Cat Creatives was hard to find what the Halloween scents were without clicking on each product first to read it. Hmm...maybe I will just have to try another day.

 

[chibimorph]

@@Kelly Silva I think Alchemic Muse refunds excess shipping charges? Can someone who has ordered from them confirm?

 

[Allison H]

I was looking at this shop earlier & they have whipped soap souffles

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

I was admiring all of the adorable Fall products :wub:

They have some very adorable products!

It's a good thing no one has a monthly indie soap/body type of box...I'd jump on that train so fast!

 

[Allison H]

@@Kelly Silva I think Alchemic Muse refunds excess shipping charges? Can someone who has ordered from them confirm?

She does refund asap, and it appears on your account almost immediately.

 

[Kelly Silva]

I think Alchemic Muse refunds excess shipping charges? Can someone who has ordered from them confirm?

She does refund asap, and it appears on your account almost immediately.

Ehh, I think I'm just not in a buying mood. Would rather just be charged the correct amount in the first place, as I would have no idea how much I'd get back. Thank you for the recommendations though! I'll come back to them when I'm not in a mood.

 

[Shalott]

She does refund asap, and it appears on your account almost immediately.

Yep, this is true. I usually see the refund within 24 hours, but usually in like... eight hours or so since she ships everything within a day or two.

ETA: I got my most recent Alchemic Muse order today and who was it that mentioned Wicked doesn't have a lot of lasting power? I think you're going to be right with my skin, as well, I got some on my finger when I was opening the vial and within 10 minutes the scent was gone. It was so nice while it lasted, though! I'll need to get some more coconut oil to help it stay put, since there aren't any Body Whips left in the scent (if there ever were).

 

[Allison H]

Ehh, I think I'm just not in a buying mood. Would rather just be charged the correct amount in the first place, as I would have no idea how much I'd get back. Thank you for the recommendations though! I'll come back to them when I'm not in a mood.

That's very understandable, it took me a while to jump on board. I'm not sure why she hasn't corrected it in the etsy store...it seems like something that could be corrected.

 

[Tamarin]

Well after adding 4 Alchemic Muse samples to my cart, the shipping came out to $9! Made each one almost $7 each, so no I am not doing that. And sometimes I am weird and refuse to order from a company if their website/etsy store is unorganized/hard to navigate. Purple Cat Creatives was hard to find what the Halloween scents were without clicking on each product first to read it. Hmm...maybe I will just have to try another day.

ack, I just linked to the etsy store bc it was the first link that popped up but if you go to their standalone site it's more clear, and they have a separate section for seasonal stuff  http://www.purplecat-creatives.com/#!seasonals/cg1c

 

[Kelly Silva]

ack, I just linked to the etsy store bc it was the first link that popped up but if you go to their standalone site it's more clear, and they have a separate section for seasonal stuff  http://www.purplecat-creatives.com/#!seasonals/cg1c

That's what I was looking for! Thank you!

 

[BSquared]

Love purple cat!! Never tried the whipped soap but I want to!

 

[marigoldsue]

Yep, this is true. I usually see the refund within 24 hours, but usually in like... eight hours or so since she ships everything within a day or two.

ETA: I got my most recent Alchemic Muse order today and who was it that mentioned Wicked doesn't have a lot of lasting power? I think you're going to be right with my skin, as well, I got some on my finger when I was opening the vial and within 10 minutes the scent was gone. It was so nice while it lasted, though! I'll need to get some more coconut oil to help it stay put, since there aren't any Body Whips left in the scent (if there ever were).

You got my attention...coconut oil...does that make oils last longer?  If so, how much and how do you use it?  Everything has been facing so fast on me.

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

Ok, who has ordered from Sugar & Spite? Scent recommendations?

I think I'm going to grab some perfume oils & lotions. Possibly soap. LOVE the packaging (yes, that is the main reason I'm ordering!)

ETA: Can I pick non-Halloween scents for this? https://www.etsy.com/listing/200139085/halloween-samples-deluxe-gift-box-choose I'm assuming so, since I only see five Halloween scents and there are six vials in the set..

There are six Halloween scents, but I assume you can pick non-Halloween as well, otherwise you wouldn't have to specify /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I used my Nocturne body milk today and I liked it so much I ended up ordering the perfume oil using my thank you coupon.  I haven't worn the other scents yet, but they smell good out of the bottle, and they do seem pretty true to the descriptions.

 

[Allison H]

Yep, this is true. I usually see the refund within 24 hours, but usually in like... eight hours or so since she ships everything within a day or two.

ETA: I got my most recent Alchemic Muse order today and who was it that mentioned Wicked doesn't have a lot of lasting power? I think you're going to be right with my skin, as well, I got some on my finger when I was opening the vial and within 10 minutes the scent was gone. It was so nice while it lasted, though! I'll need to get some more coconut oil to help it stay put, since there aren't any Body Whips left in the scent (if there ever were).

LoL that was me! Thank you for the coconut oil idea, I never knew that helped! It would make sense that our skins might be similar (with scents), because I tend to like your fragrance choices, at least with the indie brands that I've seen. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Shalott]

LoL that was me! Thank you for the coconut oil idea, I never knew that helped! It would make sense that our skins might be similar (with scents), because I tend to like your fragrance choices, at least with the indie brands that I've seen. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yep, what I do is just rub a teeny dab of coconut oil on my wrist or wherever I am putting the oil, and before it full absorbs into the skin, I apply the oil. On me, it works to kind of "hold" onto the perfume oil a bit longer, but a word of warning - if you like a perfume only on drydown, the coconut oil will prevent it from drying into the skin for usually 20-30 minutes longer than usual, so make sure you like the top notes!

I also don't know if this is an official trick, lol, just something I discovered trying to make a body spray last longer when I couldn't really afford high-end perfumes. :lol:

 

[meaganola]

I also don't know if this is an official trick, lol, just something I discovered trying to make a body spray last longer when I couldn't really afford high-end perfumes. :lol:

It's an official trick!  Jojoba oil works, too.  (Jojoba oil is actually a wax, btw, and won't go rancid like pretty much every other oil.)  People have been known to mix their perfume oil with jojoba oil in a rollerball to make it easier to deal with.

 

[Shalott]

It's an official trick!  Jojoba oil works, too.  (Jojoba oil is actually a wax, btw, and won't go rancid like pretty much every other oil.)  People have been known to mix their perfume oil with jojoba oil in a rollerball to make it easier to deal with.

Ohh, I like the jojoba idea! I actually think I might have some of that already... maybe not... will have to check, though. Whatever works! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />