Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[lovepink]

Nope.  None of their minis have artwork.

There's only one size.  The shadows are minis, but you get four of them, plus a lip product** (and usually also an extra or two that varies from month to month) as well a sneak peek sample for the next month.  It's ten bucks plus shipping, which I believe works out to about $13. 

(I think it's also hard as hell to get in now.  I was lucky enough to get in at the very beginning of the sub because I happened to check out the Customer Crypt and notice that it was opened a few minutes early, and I have precisely zero plans to cancel.  Ever.  I think it's now entirely based on a waiting list because the first few months have seen such high demand that the website went *boom* when the slots open, and I don't think there are many people who are willing to give up their slot for anything.  The first month, there were fifty slots, and now there are a hundred, if I recall correctly, but it is my understanding they can't add any more slots for more people.  They just can't *make* any more of these sets.)

**  The month before it became an actual sub, you could pick nail polish or lip gloss, and international people automatically received the gloss because they can't send nail polish internationally.  That was only the second month of the VC (the first was based on _The Craft_ -- *still* kicking myself for missing that one -- and the second one was _Firefly_), and it was the month that the website broke in such a spectacular manner due to demand that it was decided that it just needed to be a sub.  Now that it's officially a sub, we've received lip gloss, tinted lip balm, and now a non-tinted lip balm, and my guess is that it will continue to not have a polish due to internationals, although I would not be surprised to see a blush or highlighter.

I agree with everything you posted here!  This is only my second month but I love what you get, how much you get and the themes each month.  I am so happy that I have an indie sub and a mainstream one (BB)!

Now if only I could get the it+a one!  Every time I try I miss out!

 

[meaganola]

Now if only I could get the it+a one! Every time I try I miss out!

She's on hiatus for November and December, so no stress about missing those two months.  I have a feeling some people probably canceled, plus there is usually budget reassessment right around Christmas, so there may be slots open in January!

(And don't forget GDE.  Vee is completely revamping that one starting in January.)

 

[lovepink]

She's on hiatus for November and December, so no stress about missing those two months.  I have a feeling some people probably canceled, plus there is usually budget reassessment right around Christmas, so there may be slots open in January!

(And don't forget GDE.  Vee is completely revamping that one starting in January.)

Oh good to know!  I will have to set an alarm for those!

I am so in love with the GDE Halloween set!  I ordered set 1 & 2 even though I really only wanted 2 but then I got them and  :wub:

Can't wait to see all the holiday stuff!  I so hope I get an indie lover for Secret Santa so I can "one for you, one for me!"  I also think it will be fun to shop from indies for someone else as it will introduce me to things outside my range of likes!

And one last Hello Waffle collection.  On the 10 shadows it states +$42.50 but when I put it in my cart it was $55.  And then $6 S+H so $61.  Is that correct?  TIA!

 

[meaganola]

And one last Hello Waffle collection. On the 10 shadows it states +$42.50 but when I put it in my cart it was $55. And then $6 S+H so $61. Is that correct? TIA!

Right.  The "+42.50" means the base $12.50 price (for sample baggies) PLUS $42.50 to upgrade to full-sized jars.

 

[lovepink]

Right.  The "+42.50" means the base $12.50 price (for sample baggies) PLUS $42.50 to upgrade to full-sized jars.

Thanks for clarifying.  Math is not my friend!

 

[meaganola]

Does anyone else keep their VC shadows together by collection and rotate out the previous month's jars when the next month arrives?  I'm finding that I'm kind of sad to move Dark Cheshire out of the box, but OMG CHEROKEE ROSE.  I have a Carol shadow, and it is *beautiful*.

 

[CurlyTails]

Halloween goodness should hit my mailbox on Saturday - my Shiro Halloween order is due to arrive then!

I'm in an indie-fueled happy place right now. It's what's keeping me going this month!

Edited b/c I'm tracking too many orders!

 

[lovepink]

Halloween goodness should hit my mailbox on Saturday - both my Shiro and NM Halloween orders are due to arrive then!

I'm in an indie-fueled happy place right now. It's what's keeping me going this month!

Please post pics of the Shiro and NM please!  I am so wanting to press order but my wallet says no!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

AH I didn't know NM starting shipping Halloween already! That's exciting! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I should have my Victorian Disco order (Well, maybe.I'll believe it when I see it!) and a House of Gloi order on Saturday 

 

[CurlyTails]

AH I didn't know NM starting shipping Halloween already! That's exciting! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I should have my Victorian Disco order (Well, maybe.I'll believe it when I see it!) and a House of Gloi order on Saturday

Whoops - I'm totally thinking of a different package! This is what happens when you have too many open orders ....

 

[meaganola]

I received my NM Grisly Grimoire tracking today, so, yup, they're shipping Halloween already!  It's even already left the post office in Charleston!

And speaking of Haus of Gloi, I placed an order on the 19th and noted the two-to-three-week TAT.  Bummer, but that's just what happens.  Today, I received shipping!  They are shut down again until Monday, but, again, that's just what happens with them. 

 

[Kelly Silva]

I am crossing my fingers all of the Halloween stuff I ordered will be here in time. I have decided to do Indie Week on my blog next week with all the Halloween sets. I just hope it all gets here in time to swatch and review!

Taking photos of the NM VC now, then I'm hoping I get the Grisly Grimoires in time, I ordered late (didn't preorder), and the Femme Fatale halloween set is already on it's way, but who knows when that will get here.

 

[CurlyTails]

Does anyone else keep their VC shadows together by collection and rotate out the previous month's jars when the next month arrives?  I'm finding that I'm kind of sad to move Dark Cheshire out of the box, but OMG CHEROKEE ROSE.  I have a Carol shadow, and it is *beautiful*.

I LOVE Cherokee Rose!

 

[Kelly Silva]

Notoriously Morbid Vanishing Cabinet swatches!

Spoiler

Cherokee Rose, Officer Friendly, Pray I'm Dead, Silent Samurai, Don't Think So Loud, Just Another Monster

 

[meaganola]

I *really* hope that next month's VC features

Spoiler

a Pam lip gloss, in one of her non-Fangoria shades.  *Love* Pam.  I desperately wanted a Pam'n'Lafayette spinoff show.  I'm hoping for a non-Fangoria shade because we've already had a red in the VC plus the one in the Blood Countess collection.  A nice sedate pinky-nude would actually be appropriate for downtime!Pam.

Bummer we probably have TWO WHOLE WEEKS before we get to see the complete collection, and then two more weeks before we actually have it in our hands!

 

[Kelly Silva]

Is the Coffin Kisser in the VC inspired by Eugene? I tried searching for the name of the flavor paired with Walking Dead and that was all I could find.

 

[Amber McCarley]

Yay! 19 eyeshadow minis, 1 full sized blush and one sticker (plus one full sized eyeshadow) heading my way from Glamour Doll Eyes. (Just got my ship notice!) *happydance*
 

BIGGEST HAUL EVER!!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am SO giddy.

 

[Shalott]

My wallet is crying right now after I picked up a full size of Sankt Nikolaus perfume and a mini of the same scent in lotion from Debaucherous. But I couldn't resist because I need all the Christmas, all the time. I wanted a perfume in Glühwein but only saw the whipped soap, so I guess that is better for my wallet. :lol: Also got a few samples, Twilight Night and Mad Hatter Tea Cakes because that was necessary. :smilehappyyes:

 

[Kelly Silva]

My wallet is crying right now after I picked up a full size of Sankt Nikolaus perfume and a mini of the same scent in lotion from Debaucherous. But I couldn't resist because I need all the Christmas, all the time. I wanted a perfume in Glühwein but only saw the whipped soap, so I guess that is better for my wallet. :lol: Also got a few samples, Twilight Night and Mad Hatter Tea Cakes because that was necessary. :smilehappyyes:

Now my wallet is crying!

 

[meaganola]

Is the Coffin Kisser in the VC inspired by Eugene? I tried searching for the name of the flavor paired with Walking Dead and that was all I could find.

It's Glenn and Maggie's imaginary life if they didn't have walkers to deal with:

And the Coffin Kisser "Feeling Alive"; a Georgia Peach Cobbler flavor.We like to imagine Glenn and Maggie settling down and growing big juicy Georgia peaches in another life.