Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[marigoldsue]

So... I got my GDE OTM today, and I loved it so much I just ordered 16 more eyeshadow samples. 

Note, the owner is out of town until 11/20 so you won't get your order as quick as normal.  She usually ships same day or next.

 

[EggyBread]

Note, the owner is out of town until 11/20 so you won't get your order as quick as normal.  She usually ships same day or next.

Yeah, I saw that. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sefkhet]

@@BSquared mine is still in pre-shipment too. Boo! I got no packages at all today. I bet my mailman thinks I died or something.

 

[Bflopolska]

Queen Bee Apothecary makes a stick perfume called Boosted Bath which is the most perfect dupe for Lush's Avobath Bath Bombs. I don't think I've found any perfume coming even close to that fresh lemony goodness, EVER. I am required by all that is upright and true to buy more from this place. I got a lip balm that tastes just like a nice cold Sprite, too.

 

[kaitlin1209]

Kiss My Sass has an Avobath dupe called Amplified, it's pretty close too. 

 

[BSquared]

@@BSquared mine is still in pre-shipment too. Boo! I got no packages at all today. I bet my mailman thinks I died or something.

I always get a little depressed when I don't get anything exciting in the mail. This may be a sign of a problem, but I do not feel bad about it!!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

I always get a little depressed when I don't get anything exciting in the mail. This may be a sign of a problem, but I do not feel bad about it!!

I got ZERO mail today. I figured I'd have extra since yesterday was a holiday but nope, totally empty mailbox! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Shalott]

Nice indie day, Got my GDE OTM, my Alchemic Muse order, my Haus of Gloi shipping confirmation, woo hoo! I'm going back to Alchemic Muse because there is definitely a few more things I want, and if she doesn't restock Winter I am going to be disappointed if I miss out!

I'm just going to add that her Northwoods as a cleansing scent is the bomb.com soooo I need moar soap.

 

[MIKAGlam]

Ugh I keep looking at all the yule HoG. I want it allllll! The struggle is real.

 

[turntrekgodhead]

Hey, has anyone here tried colourpop?

 

[Kelly Silva]

Hey, has anyone here tried colourpop?

I have not tried them, but I personally don't consider them to be indie, they seem similar to Makeupgeek where they have a lab creating and formulating their products versus most of what I consider to be indie is one or two people hand making their products.

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Looking at Notoriously Morbid. Do their mini sizes come in jars?? 

 

[MIKAGlam]

Looking at Notoriously Morbid. Do their mini sizes come in jars??

Yes they do

 

[BSquared]

Looking at Notoriously Morbid. Do their mini sizes come in jars??

Most of their eyeshadows do! I think they're like 2.75 if I'm remembering right.

 

[kaitlin1209]

Hey, has anyone here tried colourpop?

I have!  I haven't tried the lippiestix but I have six of the shadows and I like them. They are not as opaque as they seem;like I can't wear them on their own and have to layer them over another shadow. But I like the formula a lot and they wear well. I'm thinking I'll place another order when they release the holiday colors in the next few days. The price point is pretty reasonable too. 

I agree that they aren't exactly indie, more like small and up-and-coming. 

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Thanks ladies. Also, best place/price for jars for samples??

 

[BSquared]

Thanks ladies. Also, best place/price for jars for samples??

I'm sure it's not the cheapest by far, but I use these to dump my sample baggies in and it works great! Walmart sells them too, and I'm assuming target or any craft store would have them

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DPINS6/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?qid=1415849574&sr=8-19&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

 

[Kelly Silva]

Thanks ladies. Also, best place/price for jars for samples??

TKB Trading is the place most go, but honestly they are a little expensive compared to a place I've had others point me to, and that's Qosmetix, only downside is there is a $25 minimum, but they are cheaper than TKB. http://www.qosmedix.com

 

[ohsailor]

I LOVE COLOURPOP and Kelly Kaye does too I believe. They're sooo buttery soft with GREAT color payoff.

 

[ohsailor]

I have not tried them, but I personally don't consider them to be indie, they seem similar to Makeupgeek where they have a lab creating and formulating their products versus most of what I consider to be indie is one or two people hand making their products.

Yeah, i call them niche brands. I wish there was a forum for brands like this- and Paul and Joe, etc.!