Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[marigoldsue]

Wait!!! Who has the peppermint hot cocoa smells? I need that in everything!!!! Perfume, lotion, everything!!!!! Ugh! This stinking no buy!!!

Will they have those smells around Christmastime? That is my favorite Christmas smell EVER!!!!

Sixteen92 seems to have some, but not the product type I want.

 

[Allison H]

I was thinking how, if I made indie cosmetics, I would do a Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies collections (and if you're a Hannibal fan, be sure to catch those shows! All by Bryan Fuller. Wonderfalls is a masterpiece!)

I just got my Shiro and Fandom Cosmetics orders eee

Pushing Daisies would make a wonderful collection...that show was so colorful!

 

[meaganola]

BPAL does a peppermint-vanilla scent Yule (called something involving the word "Lick" each time: Lick It, Lick It Again, Lick It Slowly, Lick It Now, Lick It Like You Mean It, several more I can't remember) each Yule and frequently does at least one of a few different chocolate scents.  Gelt is chocolate and amber, El Dia de Los Reyes is a spin on Mexican hot chocolate, and Black Temple Burlesque Troupe is chocolate/tobacco/black musk.  Every year is different, but it's entirely possible that they will make either a peppermint hot cocoa blend or a couple of separate things you could layer to create a perfect peppermint hot cocoa.  And then it's possible that the Lab won't have it but the Post will.  The Halloweenie and Yule bath oils tend to be very foodie-heavy, so it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see a cocoa-mint one this year.  We never know what they're going to do until they release the Kraken!  I mean Yules!

 

[marigoldsue]

If you try to use the code on the sub, it *will* charge you shipping, so the sub becomes *more* expensive.  I just tried it. 

I just used the code and it did not charge me shipping.  I selected my shipping choice first though, the free shipping with sub option.  Then I added the code.  My total was $35.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I was thinking how, if I made indie cosmetics, I would do a Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies collections (and if you're a Hannibal fan, be sure to catch those shows! All by Bryan Fuller. Wonderfalls is a masterpiece!)

I just got my Shiro and Fandom Cosmetics orders eee

Yesssss Dead Like Me! I'd buy that in a heart beat!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Since I have to reorganize my eye shadow drawers anyway to make room for new stuff, I'm spending the next hour or so making a spreadsheet of all the indies I have so far (because I definitely ordered something I already have from NM...). 

I kind of wish that I had something like Cher's closet from Clueless where I could just scroll through all the makeup I have & my computer could create my 'face' for the day. I definitely spend more time deciding which colors & whatnot to use than actually putting on my makeup. 

 

[meaganola]

I just used the code and it did not charge me shipping.  I selected my shipping choice first though, the free shipping with sub option.  Then I added the code.  My total was $35.

Ah, they must have fixed it!  That didn't work for me this morning.  I received my FSA reinbursement check today ($206 for a biopsy of a WALNUT-SIZED CYST IN MY FACE that insurance didn't cover), so I'm going to go ahead and pick this one up.

ETA:  Another speedy TAT company!  Insomnia Cosmetics. 

 

[ohsailor]

Is Fyrinnae's website down for anyone else? When are they reopening?

 

[Kelly Silva]

Is Fyrinnae's website down for anyone else? When are they reopening?

It's been on an off for a week. Probably having issues. First time it went down was the 3rd.

 

[chibimorph]

@@ohsailor It's down for me right now, too. Fyrinnae mentioned a couple of days ago that they've been getting 300+ orders/day recently (after the Halloween releases), so they're probably just overloaded right now and turned off the site to catch up on existing orders. There's supposed to be new stuff coming from Fyrinnae (like matte lip lustres!) but they're postponing the release until their order frequency drops to below 250/day.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Got my Haus of Gloi order today and AHHH GHOST PUFFS. Already obsessed. Just ordered a whole bunch of sample vials since that's all that's left. 

ETA: Just kidding. WAS going to order a whole bunch. It said there were only three left, so at least I got those!

 

[Kelly Silva]

Holy cow I just scheduled out all my indie blog posts, and October is very full. I think I can stop buying things for at least 2 months...hahahaha I amuse myself sometimes.

 

[MIKAGlam]

Has anyone tried Performance Colors lipstick from etsy?? They have 6 samples for $5 which seems like a good deal. I just want to find a good oxblood lipstick. I was looking at impulse but samples are sold out.

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

This week has been super frustrating, and I used up all my willpower on other stuff, so I caved and make a Shiro order.  I clearly need the full-size Halloween eyeshadows, a This is Halloween lip gloss and samples of all the Nic Cage glosses, right?

I also had some fun with pretties I already have.  I did an eye look with NM Walking on Sunshine on the lid over Pixie Epoxy, GDE Jailbreak as a highlight, and a touch of MPZ Tenderloin on the outer corner.  I AM SHINY!

 

[ohsailor]

It's been on an off for a week. Probably having issues. First time it went down was the 3rd.

@@ohsailor It's down for me right now, too. Fyrinnae mentioned a couple of days ago that they've been getting 300+ orders/day recently (after the Halloween releases), so they're probably just overloaded right now and turned off the site to catch up on existing orders. There's supposed to be new stuff coming from Fyrinnae (like matte lip lustres!) but they're postponing the release until their order frequency drops to below 250/day.

Thank you guys! i think I'll actually hold off then since I'm trying to do a low-buy anyway. I'll wait a few weeks.

 

[nlbm]

@@MIKAGlam I'm a newbie on MUT and don't have as much experience as everyone here...but I used to get Performance Colors a few years ago, and ordered the sample set recently when I started experimenting with indies again. I thought it was a great deal for a few cream shadows, 2 pressed, two lip colors, and a primer. I really like the cream shadows, they have a nice smooth base and last most of the day on me. I love the lip colors as well, and wore Iced Mocha for the better part of a year. It's worth getting samples just for these!

I'm not a fan of the pressed shadows, which aren't pigmented enough for my taste, even over primer. Similarly, the eyeshadow base doesn't do much for me - my eyelids are too oily.

I don't really do swatches, but here's a quick-and-dirty attempt on my hand in case it's helpful (sorry I'm not as professional as you all!). Mermaid -blue, Princess - lavender, Velvet talker - dark purple. Iced mocha - top lipstick, Ginger heart - bottom lipstick

ETA - I think the lipsticks may have been a special add-on. But the lipstick sampler is a good deal, too.

 

[marigoldsue]

Has anyone tried Performance Colors lipstick from etsy?? They have 6 samples for $5 which seems like a good deal. I just want to find a good oxblood lipstick. I was looking at impulse but samples are sold out.

I have. They wear pretty well. Cheeky Monkey didnt seem true to color for me. Paler on then the swatches. I love Iced Mocha. I also have Black Cherry. I did buy a sampler back too. But I have found them a little inconvient to use so havent really done so. The sample piece sits in a deep small pot. She sends a flimsy brush that i found useless. I have a beeter brush. But i am lazy and with over 100 lip products to pick from i just havent bothered.

 

[MIKAGlam]

@nblm @@marigoldsue thanks!

I went ahead and purchased the purple sample set. I just want a good vampy lipstick so I thought that would give me good choices. I'll report back once I get them and test them.

 

[marigoldsue]

@nblm @@marigoldsue thanks!

I went ahead and purchased the purple sample set. I just want a good vampy lipstick so I thought that would give me good choices. I'll report back once I get them and test them.

Bad Lands is supposed to be a pretty close dupe to Train Bleu by NARS.

 

[ohsailor]

Has anyone tried this brand (Debaucherous Bath?) 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DebaucherousBathBody?section_id=15507650&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1#