Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[trekkersangel]

New indie shop Three Ten Labs has a Marshmallow Massacre perfume, just came out today. Toasted marshmallow and buttered popcorn notes, and when asked if this was just a copy of Ghost Puffs, she said

http://tenthreelabs.com/shop/perfume-oils/marshmallow-massacre/

I'll be a guinea pig for this one.  I'm SO sad I missed out on Ghost Puffs, so I got a sample of this guy to see how he compares.  If he's good, then I'll get me a big one.  Got my fingers crossed that it's yummy!!

 

[Allison H]

Hmmm, I'm not sure how I forgot about HoG opening today, but I was lucky enough to still score a few of the autumn scents that I never got around to try. I was surprised some items were still left! I'm holding out for their Yule collection, so I didn't go too crazy this time. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sefkhet]

I just bought a full-sized bottle of The Horseman on HoG without trying it first. I've been trying to get a sample and I keep missing them. There were only 4 bottles left so I figured it was now or never. Here's hoping it works on me.

 

[Kelly Silva]

I just bought a full-sized bottle of The Horseman on HoG without trying it first. I've been trying to get a sample and I keep missing them. There were only 4 bottles left so I figured it was now or never. Here's hoping it works on me.

Oooh I hope it works! I did that when they first released the collection, as I had no idea if there were going to be restocks, and I'm so glad I did! I have yet to try it in a store to see if I smell rich though  :lol:

 

[CurlyTails]

And for those of us saving up for some awesome Christmas/Holiday releases. . . here's GDE's line up.  Eeeek!  SO excited.

November:

• 7 - November OTM opens

• 28 - 3 holidays sets (Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, ELF). These will be available as sets on Black Friday for a VERY limited stock. Once those are sold out/BF is over, they will be available as singles until December 31st.

December:

• 2 - That's Awkward., Liars Keep Secrets, 4 Box Sets (Grease, Matte About You, Orange Is the New..., Tattoo Parlor), Pressed Shadows. (all permanent)
• 8 - December OTM opens

January:

• 8 - January OTM opens
• 12 - Customer Appreciation Shadows (10 customer curated eye shadows), 3 OTM colors, 3 GWP colors and 2 Halloween 2014 colors. (all permanent)

February:

• 8 - February OTM opens
• 18 - Shimmer Me release (tentative, permanent)

I am hoping to do a Valentine's day set in 2015 (it will be an extension of our OITNB set) but with everything else going on, I might not have time!

Dear Work,

In lieu of sending me my paychecks for the next 3 months as normal, please go ahead and make direct deposits to GDE.

Please and thank you.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

The swatches for Darling Girl's Darling Who collection are SO PRETTY.  :wub:

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[CurlyTails]

The swatches for Darling Girl's Darling Who collection are SO PRETTY.  :wub:

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Seriously, I'm going to miss eating during the winter.

 

[lovepink]

Seriously, I'm going to miss eating during the winter.

Eating is highly overrated /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  And just remember you can go 3 weeks with out food vs 3 days for water or 3 minutes for air! 

I am always ok with not having a collection until I see swatches then I am like MUST BUY NOW!

And the stupid USPS sent my October NM VC back to sender.  I emalied with Carrie over the weekend and they are going to look into why it was sent back (I have a feeling it is laziness on the post office's part, temporary employee or the like) 

 

[Allison H]

The swatches for Darling Girl's Darling Who collection are SO PRETTY. :wub:

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I. LOVE. THIS.

This set can't come out quick enough, I've always loved the cartoon and book so much!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Details on the Hello Waffle monthly box: 

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November's box is featuring Life's Entropy! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

From reddit:

• $25 each month, INCLUDES shipping in this price. Internationals welcome.
  
• Boxes start shipping on the 5th of every month.
  
• Hello Waffle products will go up on the sure on the 15th of every month and are available until the last day of that month (gives non-subscribers a chance to grab them). Reason for the 15th is so that subscribers can get their box without spoilers /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> They will not be bundled, so you can purchase each item separately.
  
• The box is called Visage because it has items for your eyes, face, and lips. Each month varies in how many products you get but you will always get products to do your entire face.
  
• Yes I am filming some seriously cringeworthy tutorials on how to use these products > /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> full disclaimer: I am very awkward and not very good at applying makeup. Especially when trying to film it :3
  
• Annnd probably the most important piece of info: Due to the initial response, Jane and I have worked together to increase the amount of boxes from 25 to 70. So there will be 70 slots open /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
  
• When can you subscribe? WAFFLE WEDNESDAYYYYYYYY /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 9am EST if all goes according to plan
  

 

[Kelly Silva]

I'm so glad she took my advice an upped the sub to 70 spots, but 10 of those will only be 1 month, and the rest are a recurring subscription. Oh I hope her site can handle the traffic. Also having to set an alarm for an indie subscription...up at 6AM for me!

 

[Allison H]

I'm so glad she took my advice an upped the sub to 70 spots, but 10 of those will only be 1 month, and the rest are a recurring subscription. Oh I hope her site can handle the traffic. Also having to set an alarm for an indie subscription...up at 6AM for me!

LoL I set my alarm for it too! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

Ooh, in that case, I'll have to try for it after all!  I'm unfortunately up and on the bus headed to work at 6am. 

In sad news, I have already lost my VC Coffin Kisser!  I'm trying to decide whether to try to snag another one if there's any overstock or to just accept that the universe doesn't want me to have it. 

 

[rachelshine]

Shit snacks, setting an alarm too. I love her and am praying for a slot!!

 

[nolongerhere1723]

Eeps thank you!! I missed Ghost Puffs pumpkin butter (if it was restocked?) but got some things I regretted missing out on in the last go around!!

1x Lip Balms - Hazelnut Latte

1x Ghost Puffs Bubbling Scrub - 2oz mini size jar

1x Pumpkin Eater Pumpkin Butter - 2oz mini size jar

1x Ghost Puffs Whipped Soap - 3oz jar by weight, 6oz by volume

I still can't believe I caught this!

And it has already shipped--woohoo!! They must have had really limited stock. Excited to see what my Yule sample is!

 

[meaganola]

(In I-am-a-space-case news, I keep thinking about how I'm going to have to budget and cut one of my nail subs in order to afford the Espionage box starting up in April.  Uh...  I PREPAID FOR NINE MONTHS ALREADY.  I'm set until January 2016.  I'll probably still cut at least Rainbow Honey soon because I was *very* unimpressed with the October bag.   I think I'm mainly annoyed because they have the *perfect* platform to go bonkers with the weird stuff, and it feels like they're playing it super safe.)

 

[Kelly Silva]

(In I-am-a-space-case news, I keep thinking about how I'm going to have to budget and cut one of my nail subs in order to afford the Espionage box starting up in April.  Uh...  I PREPAID FOR NINE MONTHS ALREADY.  I'm set until January 2016.  I'll probably still cut at least Rainbow Honey soon because I was *very* unimpressed with the October bag.   I think I'm mainly annoyed because they have the *perfect* platform to go bonkers with the weird stuff, and it feels like they're playing it super safe.)

I cut them months ago, and I'm happy I did. They have been playing it super safe, and I'm like "girl, you aren't Julep, throw in more glitter!"

 

[rachelshine]

PS - my lazy arse finally made it over to the indie swap thread. I. Have. A. Perfume. Problem. 

 

[Shalott]

Both my samples from Alkemia and my Halloween order from Impulse Cosmetics came today and I couldn't be more excited! most of the Alkemia scents I chose were all very warm, smoky scents but each one is distinct in it's own way. I chose:

-Attar Al Oudh

-Burning Roses

-Falling Stars on Winter Solstice

-Las Soladeres

-Les Mysteres

-Moroccan Tea

And it wasn't until AFTER I placed my order that I realized I accidentally requested six samples when it is actually a five-sample pack. I know it's not much but it always impresses me when shop owners do these things for us, because it's money out of their own pocket. It wouldn't have hurt my feelings at all if they'd contacted me about the extra but the fact that it was no big deal makes me kind of stupid happy, I don't know. Anyways.

I am SUPER excited to try them, especially Moroccan Tea and Las Soladeres. My Impulse order was also exciting because OMG these shadows. So, so gorgeous. I'm also pumped to wear the lipstick, it is such a warm orange, I think it will be amazing with some of the neutral eye looks I want to do. Anyways, here is a terrible swatch picture (it was already dark when I picked up the mail, so this was taken indoors under my normal soft white bulbs).

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From bottom:

PumpKing Metalluxe Lipstick

Spell Bound eyeshadow

Harvested eyeshadow

Ughh it is so hard to tell, but Spell Bound is an amazing deep plum with pink shift and blue and turquoise shimmer. Harvested is just as gorgeous, a burnt orange with a MEGA gold shift. So, so pretty and I hope I can be creative enough to come up with a way to wear them both at the same time because I need to. :lol:

 

[marigoldsue]

Ugh.  I was hoping HW went up on the 1st (Sat).  I am away from home at trial.  We don't have court this Wednesday, so may be I will be lucky enough to not have any fire drills at that time.  The good news is the internet speed in this office is amazing, even on the visitor network.