Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[rachelshine]

@@Shalott I really want Carny Wedding. I'm thinking Shark Friday will be the time to do so! 

 

[Imberis]

@@Imberis Your description of Venetian Waltz made me so hungry. I would kill for a cake with molasses and raisins. Maybe not so much a body butter though... :lol:

LoL! I wouldn't mind that cake, either. It's one of the weirder scents I've smelled. It's just so jarring to smell the cake scent and then wham, I'm hit by this weird raisin scent!

 

[MIKAGlam]

I don't have an indie makeup yet but do plan to buy a few products before the end of the year. I saw some Charmed Collection eye shadows. I think I'm going to get 'Hell Hath No Fury'

I also saw on Notoriously Morbid they have a Supernatural collection. I want to get 'Eye of the Tiger' and maybe 'Hallelujah'. I also want a sample of 'Shoes to Kill for' in the OZ collection and 'Crimson Horror' in the Doctor Who collection.

One thing I wish I could find is horror movie based collections. Sounds weird, I know but I am a horror fanatic and if I found like a It or A Nightmare on Elm Street or even Scream collection I'd die.

darling girl! They have a horror movie collection. I have been eyeing Here's Johnny for awhile.

 

[MIKAGlam]

I'm debating about a HoG order. Should I wait until I can get mini pumpkin butters of all the scents I want or try the sugar scrubs and get most the scents now and place a separate order later? I'm supposed to be on a no-buy but I want to treat myself for all the hard work I put into passing my core review.

I just would rather have pumpkin butters than so many scrubs even though I've never tried them.

Ok, I think I am going to order the scrubs but I really want to try hearth but they are only available in full size. Can anyone vouch for it? Did anyone get a sample?

eTA: I was good. I only ordered a Hearth whipped soap and a horseman bubbling scrub. I have been putinf off buying the horseman for a long time (mainly beause I am allergic to horses and that detected me) but I figured I should get it just in case I loved it. I'm going to wait until the restock to buy the other scents I want in pumpkin butters.

 

[Simplyalyssaa]

@bsquared I know!! I saw and was so happy but the colors just didn't call out to them. I thought they would have been much more darker. Like Blacks, deep reds, Purples, Deep olive colors or something.


@mikaglam I saw! I just didn't care for any of those but I do want a few of their other collections. I can't wait for Christmas collections to start coming around.

Also, I feel like I'm not replying properly. Everytime I manually do the '@etc' it never highlights their user like when I copy and past. But when I do that that this weird grey box is in part of the text. 

 

[Shalott]

@@Shalott I really want Carny Wedding. I'm thinking Shark Friday will be the time to do so! 

Yesss, get it if you can! By now it is mostly faded on me and the wrist that previously had Dessert Absinthe smells sweet, and the one that had Grimoire smells smoky, LOL. :laughing:

 

[Bflopolska]

For Nars Orgasm fans, may I recommend a new cream blush from Sugar Skull Minerals called Skinny Dip! I received a sample that's maybe a dime's diameter in a clamshell and looks a rich bronze, but it took the tiniest amount to blend out into a lovely peachy tone with just enough pink in the mix to make it interesting. I'm so glad to have gotten this because I was hedging on buying one--it looked too deep on screen for my pasty Viking complexion.

Now for those of you who have ordered from Cocoa Pink, around how long has it actually taken for shipping? I made my first order last Friday with the sale. I was going to get their version of Hello Sugar but decided on Boo Boo Lemon Noel and Champagne Sugar perfume oils, bubbling scrubs and body cream. And a, um, special product called Meow. I'll be polite and let you look that one up on your own.

I have been going on a bit of a fragrance bender lately, with orders anxiously awaited from Haus of Gloi, Debaucherous, Pink Bow Bath Boutique, and Queen Bee Trading in addition to Cocoa Pink, and have more bonbons coming from Sugar Skull, For Goodness Grape and Whimsical Apothecary, and I'm seriously debating pulling the trigger on a One Hand Washes The Other order (in a rare twist, I really disliked the order I made a couple months ago but loved the free sample enough to go back to the shop!)

 

[Simplyalyssaa]

I'm curious if anyone has bought anything from the brand witch Slap Cosmetics or Meow Cosmetics. I've been looking at their site and some of their eye shadows are just beautiful. 

I was wondering if they work well. 

 

[musiclover8201]

And, hey, speaking of pressing issues and holding people accountable, has anyone received or even seen evidence of the Halloween Madd Cat Monthly bag yet? It was initially supposed to go out the 21st, then that was changed to "tomorrow and the next day" on the 27th. I have excellent luck with shipping and usually get my stuff within a day or two of processing through the originating post office. Hell, I've received about five different packages that were sent after the 27th. But I haven't received this one, and I don't see anyone on Facebook or Instagram with it yet.

I got mine today no shipping notification just showed up.

 

[meaganola]

I got mine today no shipping notification just showed up.

Yeah, mine arrived today, too!  And...  Meh.  I was expecting something much more interesting since this was their grand finale.  They did send three full-sized jars, so that was nice, but... I just don't know.  Maybe their lack of bubble wrap just really rubs me the wrong way.

Spoiler

Colors (my lighting sucks, so no photos, and these descriptions are my own and thus may be *way* off):

• Grave Digger -- Cadet blue with purple and aqua sparkles
• Jeeper Creepers -- medium purple with many different sparkles
• May the Force Be with You -- grass green with green sparkles

Baggies:

• Dem Bones -- sparkly ivory
• Black Widow -- black
• Samhain -- orange

*Huge* baggie of Glow Bronze in ChaCha (the baggie itself is huge.  I'm kind of not sure why they used one this size)

I do like the green, but I think it's very, *very* close to something I already have.

I'm kind of kicking myself for ordering this now due to its timing.  Since it arrived after Halloween, it's going to be put away with my other Halloween collections, and I will revisit them next October, unless I put them on my swap list and manage to swap them away next year.  Just...  Meh.

 

[Bflopolska]

I'm curious if anyone has bought anything from the brand witch Slap Cosmetics or Meow Cosmetics. I've been looking at their site and some of their eye shadows are just beautiful.

I was wondering if they work well.

If by Witch Slap you mean something that rhymes with Witch, no...I have heard horrible things about them, from repackaging to pushing unsafe face pigments as eye makeup. This was a few years ago and maybe they've cleaned up their act, but the reviews I read in 2011 were enough to scare me off them and almost scared me off indies in general.

Meow, on the other hand, I can't say enough wonderful things. Everything I've bought is excellent quality, wears well, and has caused no bad reaction in either myself or my husband. (I typically have to sample everything I use prior to full-size purchases, because poor Louie and his sensitive skin flare up with the Eczema of Evil far too easily.) Their customer service and follow-through are wonderful and they do a great job of keeping on top of their orders and workflow.

 

[BSquared]

@@Bflopolska I would love to hear your thoughts on pink bow!!! They are on my wish list and I'm so tempted (pink!! And sugary scents!!!) but I haven't heard a ton.

 

[Shalott]

@@Bflopolska I waant to say my previous Cocoa Pink order took about two weeks from placement to arrival - I placed my order October 5th and it was shipped October 10th then took a little while in shipping. Can't remember the stated TaT, though, so that's not really helpful. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

@@meaganola You could wear May the Force Be With You on May 4th. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MIKAGlam]

Yeah, mine arrived today, too! And... Meh. I was expecting something much more interesting since this was their grand finale. They did send three full-sized jars, so that was nice, but... I just don't know. Maybe their lack of bubble wrap just really rubs me the wrong way.

Spoiler

Colors (my lighting sucks, so no photos, and these descriptions are my own and thus may be *way* off):

• Grave Digger -- Cadet blue with purple and aqua sparkles
• Jeeper Creepers -- medium purple with many different sparkles
• May the Force Be with You -- grass green with green sparkles

Baggies:

• Dem Bones -- sparkly ivory
• Black Widow -- black
• Samhain -- orange

*Huge* baggie of Glow Bronze in ChaCha (the baggie itself is huge. I'm kind of not sure why they used one this size)

I do like the green, but I think it's very, *very* close to something I already have.

I'm kind of kicking myself for ordering this now due to its timing. Since it arrived after Halloween, it's going to be put away with my other Halloween collections, and I will revisit them next October, unless I put them on my swap list and manage to swap them away next year. Just... Meh.

Now in kicking myself for not ordering this! I am a huge Star Wars fan Hmph.

 

[Imberis]

@@Bflopolska I ordered before the sale, and it took six days (including the day I ordered) to arrive, which was less than the TAT they showed on the site.

 

[Allison H]

Here's my Madd Cat variation. It looks like they ran out of jars, which is expected when a business is closing its doors, so no complaints from me. I'm excited for the blush, and I think Grave Digger is beautiful.

Spoiler

 

[meaganola]

@@Bflopolska I waant to say my previous Cocoa Pink order took about two weeks from placement to arrival - I placed my order October 5th and it was shipped October 10th then took a little while in shipping. Can't remember the stated TaT, though, so that's not really helpful. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

@@meaganola You could wear May the Force Be With You on May 4th. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I've thought about May the 4th, but I'm hoping that Shiro brings theirs back next year!  I know it was an anniversary color, but, hey, they have an anniversary every year, so why not bring it back every year? 

As for Cocoa Pink, I went to the website last night to add some stuff to my Elfster list, and their TAT was 30 to 45  *business* days.  This translates to TEN WEEKS.  I closed the tab.

Now in kicking myself for not ordering this! I am a huge Star Wars fan Hmph.

I forgot to mention this part:  The obviously Halloween shades were in clear jars with clear lids and no company label.  May the Force Be With You was in a jar with a black lid and company label.  It's not a new shade.  It was created for one of these bags back in May.  In the past, they would send random old LE stuff and/or permanent colors along with the monthly color(s) in these bags.  I don't know whether everyone is getting this one or if it varies.

 

[ohsailor]

HAUS OF GLOI WROTE BACK AND ARE LETTING ME PURCHASE A GHOST PUFFS HAIR OIL AND TWO WHIPPED SOAPS!!!

Proof it never hurts to ask!

 

[ohsailor]

Also, two things for those who have asked:

1. Any time I've ordered from CocoaPink, I get my goodies about a week or a week and a half later.

2. Meow Cosmetics is amazing!

 

[musiclover8201]

HAUS OF GLOI WROTE BACK AND ARE LETTING ME PURCHASE A GHOST PUFFS HAIR OIL AND TWO WHIPPED SOAPS!!!

Proof it never hurts to ask!

So lucky! All I managed to grab was one sample vial. I wonder how big a batch the have to make for you.