Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[meaganola]

I feel like I'm watching a slow-motion car crash:  Now VD is *not* closing down, but there are changes to be announced at a future time.  Unless those changes are "I'm going to be formulating the colors, and they will be available for purchase through The Soap Box Co.," this seems *very* irresponsible.  I'm not sure I would feel comfortable ordering *anything* directly through VD, even if it was an LE collection all packed up and in need of only an address label and transport to the post office.

Okay, back to The Purge.  Part of this is tossing makeup.  All of the MAC except nail polish is going.  All of the indies can stay since they're new!  I just need better organization for them, and that will come after I get the Room of Doom in order (this is FIVE YEARS in the making, but I finally have the incentive hanging over my head, like the Sword of Damocles) and I have the space for better storage. 

ETA:  Yes, I know that I used the SoD metaphor incorrectly, but since that's the popular usage, I'm rolling with it. 

 

[elizabethrose]

I need an indie box.

GUYS I'M DYING FOR HELLO WAFFLE CATSSIC AND *Most* of 1000 LIKES.

My enthusiasm level goes from 0 to 100000000000 on this thread.

 

[Kelly Silva]

GUYS IT'S A MIRACLE

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I still haven't heard back from Victorian Disco.. Has anyone gotten a response to their e-mail since that thread started? 

I know in her comments she said she's not going to respond to people unless she has information (or something?) but I'm pretty irritated that I haven't heard from her all week. 

 

[meaganola]

@@Kelly Silva WAIT, WHAT?  When was the postage on that one generated? 

And as harsh as it was, I do think that tracking thread on IMAM really did help put a sharp focus on how not okay this was.  I'm dealing with a similar wakeup call.  You spend a day or two freaking out, then you have two choices:  Concentrate on working through it or just give up entirely.  And sometimes giving up isn't an option.  It sounds like she has moved to the working-through-it portion of the proceedings.

 

[chibimorph]

I still haven't heard back from Victorian Disco.. Has anyone gotten a response to their e-mail since that thread started? 

I know in her comments she said she's not going to respond to people unless she has information (or something?) but I'm pretty irritated that I haven't heard from her all week. 

I haven't heard back from Victorian Disco (granted, I didn't send her any new messages after that thread started (partially out of laziness)). In addition to being disorganized, this girl really doesn't have a clue - she has a functional working list via that thread already, she could have just started there (with the person who didn't get their order since January).

 

[marigoldsue]

I feel like I'm watching a slow-motion car crash:  Now VD is *not* closing down, but there are changes to be announced at a future time.  Unless those changes are "I'm going to be formulating the colors, and they will be available for purchase through The Soap Box Co.," this seems *very* irresponsible.  I'm not sure I would feel comfortable ordering *anything* directly through VD, even if it was an LE collection all packed up and in need of only an address label and transport to the post office.

Okay, back to The Purge.  Part of this is tossing makeup.  All of the MAC except nail polish is going.  All of the indies can stay since they're new!  I just need better organization for them, and that will come after I get the Room of Doom in order (this is FIVE YEARS in the making, but I finally have the incentive hanging over my head, like the Sword of Damocles) and I have the space for better storage. 

ETA:  Yes, I know that I used the SoD metaphor incorrectly, but since that's the popular usage, I'm rolling with it. 

Don't toss your MAC.  You can trade in the empty containers for new product.  At a MAC counter 6 empties gets you a new lipstick of your choice.  At a free-standing MAC you can choose lipstick, lip glass or eye shadow. (maybe lip liner too, I don't remember for sure).

 

[meaganola]

Don't toss your MAC.  You can trade in the empty containers for new product.  At a MAC counter 6 empties gets you a new lipstick of your choice.  At a free-standing MAC you can choose lipstick, lip glass or eye shadow. (maybe lip liner too, I don't remember for sure).

Oh, crap, good point.  And *I* don't need any more MAC, especially given the size of my stash that I'm *not* tossing, but Secret Santa is right around the corner! 

 

[BSquared]

I still haven't heard back from Victorian Disco.. Has anyone gotten a response to their e-mail since that thread started?

I know in her comments she said she's not going to respond to people unless she has information (or something?) but I'm pretty irritated that I haven't heard from her all week.

Nope. She did respond to my message on reddit relatively quickly though, but my last 2 emails got no reply.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Nope. She did respond to my message on reddit relatively quickly though, but my last 2 emails got no reply.

What the heck. :angry:   I'm going to end up sending her an incredibly witchy email today. Pretty over this shenanigans. 

 

[mandithomas89]

Holy crap! I messaged Victorian Disco again on Tuesday and she said she combined both my orders and then she gave me another tracking number. But I was kind of annoyed she sent me a screencap so I couldn't click a link or even just copy and paste it since I was on my phone so I didn't check. But you guys reminded me so I hand typed it in just now and this happened!



It should be here with my GDE halloween order today! I'll have to check it against both my confirmation emails when I get home from the ASU/Stanford game tonight because I totally don't even remember what I ordered but I can't believe it's finally here!

Also, I'm really excited I'm trying Performance Colors! I had a really long crappy day at work yesterday when it was supposed to be a half day, so after I got done, I decided to treat myself to In N Out and then while I waiting in the drive thru, I decided to treat myself to both the purple and deep neutrals 6 for $5 sample sets. 

 

[chibimorph]

I put Heavy Breathing Cat on my eyes today and it's awesome!

A couple of days ago, I tried on IMAM and thought it looked really similar to Rainforest, so I decided to swatch them side by side today.

In natural light, IMAM is more blue and a bit darker, but under white fluorescent light they look similar.

Swatched over primer (theBalm - Put A Lid On It), pic taken in natural light

L-R: Heavy Breathing Cat, Rainforest, IMAM (all from Hello Waffle)

 

[Kelly Silva]

@@Kelly Silva WAIT, WHAT?  When was the postage on that one generated? 

And as harsh as it was, I do think that tracking thread on IMAM really did help put a sharp focus on how not okay this was.  I'm dealing with a similar wakeup call.  You spend a day or two freaking out, then you have two choices:  Concentrate on working through it or just give up entirely.  And sometimes giving up isn't an option.  It sounds like she has moved to the working-through-it portion of the proceedings.

She sent me tracking on Thursday, and said she would be dropping it off Friday afternoon. I knew if it didn't update by last night she never took it, but it did and I was so surprised. To be honest though, I think the only thing that got her to do it was my FTC complaint I submitted. I flat out said I was submitting one and I want my order. That finally got her to do something. It was definitely more work and nagging than I would have liked, but if it gets me what I paid for and want, then I'll do it.

 

[meaganola]

Ooh, I had been so caught up in The Purge that I had forgotten that my GDE Halloween set #1 was en route, and I came home from errands** to discover it in my mailbox!  Whoo!  I think next weekend will be an _Elm Street_ fest! 

**  I discovered it takes about fifteen minutes at one of those Shred Stop machines (wow, they're only in the Puget Sound and Portland areas!  Bummer for everyone else!) to shred an eighteen-gallon bin full of checks, bills, statements, etc.  It cost $35, but it was worth it because I would have killed my itty bitty personal shredder if I had used it for this project.  And I wouldn't have done it, as evidenced by the fact that there were things in there doing back to Clinton's first term.

 

[MIKAGlam]

Also, I'm really excited I'm trying Performance Colors! I had a really long crappy day at work yesterday when it was supposed to be a half day, so after I got done, I decided to treat myself to In N Out and then while I waiting in the drive thru, I decided to treat myself to both the purple and deep neutrals 6 for $5 sample sets. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

My PC purple set was delivered today! I am so excited to go home and play with them. I love me some purple lipsticks!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I received my first Indie order in the mail today. Aromaleigh has deflowered me and it was glorious! The colors I bought were Initial Bloodbath, Silver Parachute and Rabid.Feral.Mad and holy wow! I see why you guys are so in love with this side of makeup! I have been converted!

 

[CurlyTails]

I received my first Indie order in the mail today. Aromaleigh has deflowered me and it was glorious! The colors I bought were Initial Bloodbath, Silver Parachute and Rabid.Feral.Mad and holy wow! I see why you guys are so in love with this side of makeup! I have been converted!

Your life will never be the same!

 

[meaganola]

DANGER, WILL ROBINSON!  DebaucherousBathBody is scheduled to lauch their Christmas line on Monday!  For those doing Secret Santa, get your wishlist button finger ready!

 

[BSquared]

DANGER, WILL ROBINSON! DebaucherousBathBody is scheduled to lauch their Christmas line on Monday! For those doing Secret Santa, get your wishlist button finger ready!

I feel like I just need to throw a funeral for my bank account at this point...

 

[pokeballssohard]

Oh man, I'm really sorry about everyone dealing with this VD drama. Nothing is more frustrating then not getting things you pay for.

On a lighter note, I found an etsy seller who makes absolutely gorgeous lip products. The store is called Fierce Magenta and wow her stuff is beautiful. She has this line of clear glosses with shimmer suspended in them that are just gorgeous. I have a mighty need.