Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[Allison H]

You guys my Debaucherous order made it to my post office. It doesn't say if it made it out for delivery, so we'll see!

 

[meaganola]

Ooh, my landlady cleared the ice off my stairs, so I was able to get mail, and there's a sample in there for what appears to be the upcoming HIMYM collection, My Yellow Umbrella!  The shade:  Fudge Supreme.  And now it's time to swatch the stuff I bought:  Walkers, Bitten, Pumpkin Fyre (which I had completely forgotten about since everything else was Walking Dead-themed), and We're All Infected (the GWP and, really, the big reason I placed the order that particular week).

ETA:  My swatches bled together, so I'm going to have to redo them but...  Bitten.  Unf.  If you like red eyeshadow, this is *magical*.  Pumpkin Fyre is a whole lot more glittery than the swatches suggest.  Walkers has a *gorgeous* duochrome, but the base is much more gloriously prominent than the photos can capture.  We're All Infected is just a lovely feverish sheeny (I've managed to already forget what color the sheen is!) pink.  They actually all work together as a nice quad!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Ooh, my landlady cleared the ice off my stairs, so I was able to get mail, and there's a sample in there for what appears to be the upcoming HIMYM collection, My Yellow Umbrella!  The shade:  Fudge Supreme.  And now it's time to swatch the stuff I bought:  Walkers, Bitten, Pumpkin Fyre (which I had completely forgotten about since everything else was Walking Dead-themed), and We're All Infected (the GWP and, really, the big reason I placed the order that particular week).

Oh yes swatches please! I have Walkers,  Bitten & We're All Infected coming to me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[Kelly Silva]

ETA:  My swatches bled together, so I'm going to have to redo them but...  Bitten.  Unf.  If you like red eyeshadow, this is *magical*.

YES I bought this one for that very reason, can't wait for mine to arrive.

 

[meaganola]

Okay, swatches, but photos do not do these justice.  I can't get all of them in focus at one, and the duochrome on Walkers just DOES NOT LIKE cameras.

Top, l to r: Walkers and Bitten (more of a violet-red than a pure red, but it's still *gorgeous*)

Bottom, l to r: Pumpkin Fyre (in person, it's about five times more sparkly!) and We're All Infected

(This seems to me to be a lovely roses-living-and-dying palette.  It just happened to work out that way!)

I now have two brown-and-glitter Pumpkin shades:  Geek Chic's Pumpkin King and Darling Girl's Pumpkin Fyre.  Pumpkin Fyre wins in a landslide.

 

[Shalott]

Okay, I can't seem to find in the back posts whose collection are you showing, @@meaganola? They ARE super pretty and I am totally lost as to what brand I should applaud for the colors!

Edit: Wait, I think I figure it out - Darling Girl?

 

[meaganola]

Okay, I can't seem to find in the back posts whose collection are you showing, @@meaganola? They ARE super pretty and I am totally lost as to what brand I should applaud for the colors!

Edit: Wait, I think I figure it out - Darling Girl?

Yeah, Darling Girl.  The catch is that half of them -- Bitten and We're All Infected -- are no longer available!

 

[BSquared]

Gahhhh I was about to lose my mind over we're all infected. So pretty!!

 

[Shalott]

Yeah, Darling Girl.  The catch is that half of them -- Bitten and We're All Infected -- are no longer available!

Ahh, no big deal, I am on a serious Moratorium when it comes to buying. I've basically got one item left that I am allowed to purchase - the Blush from the Visage sub - and then unless it is for Secret Santa or my kids, no more shopping. Ugghhhh. :lol:

I saw, too, that the Visage overstock won't be on Hello Waffle until tomorrow. I seriously hope the shadows don't tempt me, because I really can't. h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Allison H]

I received shipping notifications from HoG (for all of my orders, and shipping refunds), so hopefully some of you ladies will also receive shipping notifications soon! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Shalott]

Okay sooo The Collection of Grimm from Alchimia Apothecary. I also have to mention regarding use of the company's name - they might have had their logo on the invoice, I can't recall, but the sample vials are so cute and tiny that there isn't a ton of room for text. They are what I expected, don't get me wrong! It shows them right on the listing. They're adorable, though. Alchimia is having a 10% off sale until the 16th (tomorrow for most of us) so if any of these strike you, go for it!

Spoiler

I'm going to list them in order of least to most favorite. Basically there were two Hansel & Gretel inspired scents, and two Snow White inspired. I preferred the Hansel & Gretel but hey, to each their own.

Fairest Envy - This one was gross. And it stayed gross. I didn't like it all, but objectively, I am sure that some may. The website says there are a whole slew of scents layered in, from apple to licorice but all I could smell was mint. Like, weird, chewing gum wintergreen type mint. Not pleasant for me because I actually quite dislike wintergreen scent and flavor. Pass.

Whitest of Snow - This comes third but I actually really liked it because of how different and interesting it was. It is only third because the other two were better, if that makes sense. Alchimia says the fragrance has ebony wood, holly berries and pure white snow, inspired by the titular Snow White herself, but when I first apply this it smells like wet leaves. A pile of leaves that have fallen from the tree, been rained on and then kicked around by a little kid - it's crazy, and I love it. Once it has a chance to warm up on my skin it is very pretty light floral but oh man. I live for those wet leaves.

Out of the Woods - This is actually the most wearable of the scents, barring Whitest once it dries down. It is woodsy and fragrant, but not overbearing - you don't have to worry about smelling like a tree. You just kind of smell like you're in a forest, kind of the point, I'd imagine. I love woods, so of course I love this one.

Feast Day - MY FAVORITE. I'd hoped I would love it, and it didn't disappoint. Please, just read the description from Alchimia's website:

The notes in this blend are reflected in kind with fresh baked bread, cakes, and clear candied sugar. Trails of burning cedar wrap around the sweetness to meet with the aroma of what can only be described as freshly smoked bacon.

Just... yes. Yes to everything. It smells exactly as described, down to the bacon and I die. I love this so much, I just want to put tons of it on and wear it to the most inappropriate places, like a business meeting or a funeral. It is so terribly wonderful, I can't. If you like gourmands, and don't mind bacon, get this.

The end.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Okay sooo The Collection of Grimm from Alchimia Apothecary. I also have to mention regarding use of the company's name - they might have had their logo on the invoice, I can't recall, but the sample vials are so cute and tiny that there isn't a ton of room for text. They are what I expected, don't get me wrong! It shows them right on the listing. They're adorable, though. Alchimia is having a 10% off sale until the 16th (tomorrow for most of us) so if any of these strike you, go for it!

Spoiler

I'm going to list them in order of least to most favorite. Basically there were two Hansel & Gretel inspired scents, and two Snow White inspired. I preferred the Hansel & Gretel but hey, to each their own.

Fairest Envy - This one was gross. And it stayed gross. I didn't like it all, but objectively, I am sure that some may. The website says there are a whole slew of scents layered in, from apple to licorice but all I could smell was mint. Like, weird, chewing gum wintergreen type mint. Not pleasant for me because I actually quite dislike wintergreen scent and flavor. Pass.

Whitest of Snow - This comes third but I actually really liked it because of how different and interesting it was. It is only third because the other two were better, if that makes sense. Alchimia says the fragrance has ebony wood, holly berries and pure white snow, inspired by the titular Snow White herself, but when I first apply this it smells like wet leaves. A pile of leaves that have fallen from the tree, been rained on and then kicked around by a little kid - it's crazy, and I love it. Once it has a chance to warm up on my skin it is very pretty light floral but oh man. I live for those wet leaves.

Out of the Woods - This is actually the most wearable of the scents, barring Whitest once it dries down. It is woodsy and fragrant, but not overbearing - you don't have to worry about smelling like a tree. You just kind of smell like you're in a forest, kind of the point, I'd imagine. I love woods, so of course I love this one.

Feast Day - MY FAVORITE. I'd hoped I would love it, and it didn't disappoint. Please, just read the description from Alchimia's website:

Just... yes. Yes to everything. It smells exactly as described, down to the bacon and I die. I love this so much, I just want to put tons of it on and wear it to the most inappropriate places, like a business meeting or a funeral. It is so terribly wonderful, I can't. If you like gourmands, and don't mind bacon, get this.

The end.

Want Feast Day! I just ordered for the sale, but the next time around I will have to add that. Thanks for the review!

 

[sefkhet]

I'm looking for a little sympathy from people who understand. I did a stupid thing and left one of my HoG whipped soaps on the side of the tub. My toddler was in the bath while I was washing my face. I turned around to check on him and he'd gotten ahold of the soap, taken the top off, and was swishing the jar through the water. My poor Horseman whipped soap! I tried not to show him I was upset because it wasn't his fault, but couldn't he have played with the cheap body wash in the shower? Maybe the silver lining is that my son is showing the signs of developing excellent taste in grooming products. :lol:

 

[Allison H]

I'm looking for a little sympathy from people who understand. I did a stupid thing and left one of my HoG whipped soaps on the side of the tub. My toddler was in the bath while I was washing my face. I turned around to check on him and he'd gotten ahold of the soap, taken the top off, and was swishing the jar through the water. My poor Horseman whipped soap! I tried not to show him I was upset because it wasn't his fault, but couldn't he have played with the cheap body wash in the shower? Maybe the silver lining is that my son is showing the signs of developing excellent taste in grooming products. :lol:

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that! As a mom of a toddler myself, I can totally understand. It's amazing what they can get into, and how quickly!

 

[Shalott]

Want Feast Day! I just ordered for the sale, but the next time around I will have to add that. Thanks for the review!

I know I just said I was not to be buying anything else, but I bought a full-sized Feast Day. It is amazing. ♥

I'm looking for a little sympathy from people who understand. I did a stupid thing and left one of my HoG whipped soaps on the side of the tub. My toddler was in the bath while I was washing my face. I turned around to check on him and he'd gotten ahold of the soap, taken the top off, and was swishing the jar through the water. My poor Horseman whipped soap! I tried not to show him I was upset because it wasn't his fault, but couldn't he have played with the cheap body wash in the shower? Maybe the silver lining is that my son is showing the signs of developing excellent taste in grooming products. :lol:

Oh no! I am so sorry! Never fear though, I think anyone with kids (or pets, even) can feel your pain! For me it wasn't HoG Whipped Soap but an LE MAC eyeshadow that got dug out and rubbed everywhere. :scared: It sucks but there will be others...

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I'm looking for a little sympathy from people who understand. I did a stupid thing and left one of my HoG whipped soaps on the side of the tub. My toddler was in the bath while I was washing my face. I turned around to check on him and he'd gotten ahold of the soap, taken the top off, and was swishing the jar through the water. My poor Horseman whipped soap! I tried not to show him I was upset because it wasn't his fault, but couldn't he have played with the cheap body wash in the shower? Maybe the silver lining is that my son is showing the signs of developing excellent taste in grooming products. :lol:

A very similar situation happened with my Ocean Salt body scrub from Lush... I was so sad and my daughter didn't understand why I was upset because as far as she was concerned, she smelled fabulous!

I got over it when she asked me if she smelled good... I couldn't deny how cute it was.

 

[kaitlin1209]

Pumpkin Fyre looks soooo good. I am waiting on my order that had that in it. I probably will save it for next fall at this point, though. My order hasn't even been touched yet, according to DG's most recent update, but it will soon-ish. 

 

[sefkhet]

Thanks for the sympathy, everyone. Glad to know mine isn't the only toddler with exceptional taste. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[snl]

Made another Shiro order tonight. I don't know why I do this to myself and order on Saturdays knowing tomorrow is Sunday and no one can mail anything. Plus, probably not working and hopefully enjoying the weekend.  Also, I'm pretty sure I'm ordering the Earth's Mightiest Heroes collection one by one, so only 7 more orders. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[ohsailor]

Pretty sure I already bought Sweet Potato w/e from Alchimia but too lazy to double check so I went ahead and bought another one, just in case. Sigh...