Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[kawaiisofoxy]

I'm so excited that NM is catching up on shipping!  It felt like she was shipping Halloween orders FOREVER (and she probably felt that way too!).  My order was placed on 11/3 so I'm hoping to get shipping soon.  It's for a gift so I'm super flipping out anyway because I neeeeeeed it soon!   :w00t:

 

[KaitlinKolors]

I sooooo need the entire Shiro cosmetics collection. Nerdiness + Eyeshadow = byebye money 

:drive:  ....$$$
 

 

[biancardi]

I so love this month's VC!!  Amazing colors.  I think the only one that I am not thrilled with is Compton.  Team Eric for sure - my sookie & eric shadows were the two nestled in the coffin - lol

I really liked mittens for michael as well.

swatches

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1. Don’t Think So Loud
2. Northman
3. Compton
4. Quinn
5. Merlotte
6. Mittens for Michael
7. Fairy Royalty

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I am on the waiting list for the VC and I hope I get in soon.

I also NEED to get my hands on GDE OTM again. I had it for 8 months and I miss it dearly, but I'm always at work when they go up for sale, now /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[yousoldtheworld]

@@Shalott noooooo don't even say that!! I love that I can read the good and the bad here. Reality is that 90% of indie companies are amazing, but there are definitely some duds. I'd rather know what companies are good to order from than waste my money. I love hearing everyone's reviews--good, bad, or indifferent.

Agreed, one of the best things about MUT is that I know I can always come read honest opinions on anything, good and bad. It's why I hate when people post things like "I don't even want to post here anymore because people are complaining, can't we just be positive?" Because I use this forum to make SO MANY of my purchasing decisions! Please, everyone, always share your bad experiences, it might save someone from a really frustrating time. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[KaitlinKolors]

Agreed, one of the best things about MUT is that I know I can always come read honest opinions on anything, good and bad. It's why I hate when people post things like "I don't even want to post here anymore because people are complaining, can't we just be positive?" Because I use this forum to make SO MANY of my purchasing decisions! Please, everyone, always share your bad experiences, it might save someone from a really frustrating time. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

The best reviews (in my opinion) are by people who actually buy the product with their own money and are not getting compensated to say things about it, good or bad. Don't get me wrong, I do follow YouTube regularly but, I like coming here and seeing honest reviews as well. And hey, if a product sucks, it sucks :lol:   Real women giving real reviews--it's refreshing!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

The best reviews (in my opinion) are by people who actually buy the product with their own money and are not getting compensated to say things about it, good or bad. Don't get me wrong, I do follow YouTube regularly but, I like coming here and seeing honest reviews as well. And hey, if a product sucks, it sucks :lol:   Real women giving real reviews--it's refreshing!

Definitely. And I have received some things free to review, occasionally (despite the fact that my blog is lame, and I have been neglecting it)...and I STILL will not give a false positive review. Because there is absolutely no value in that, to me! 

 

[Amber McCarley]

Couple things,

First @@Shalott, I truly appreciate your insight (and everyone else's) when it comes to personal experiences. Zero offense taken, ever. I'm generally a very forgiving person but after my debacle with victorian disco I have learned to at least take other's experiences into account. Although I am bummed out that despite my good experience with Debaucherous it does not seem to be the norm as of late for her, I appreciate the info greatly. *hugs*

I think honesty and excitement and enabling are things that fuel this forum!! <3

Second, I ordered from Chase Street Soap for my husband for Christmas. She has Pirate themed soap with the most amazing artwork and packaging ever. She also makes dog cleaning products and other things. Lightning fast shipping (I got my order within 5 days!) and the soap smells SO good!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/chasestreetsoapco They also do colognes. Lots of good Indie man stuff (or masculine scents for you ladies who love them) I got Dead Men's Chest.

Third, OMG I am so excited to finally get my NM Halloween back from the grave order....I forget what I ordered, I forget the colors, It will be an awesome surprise and I am giddy. I just went "buy all" the shadows and one blush but I don't remember which one. haha

Fourth, I think for Black Friday the only two collections on my radar this year are the Glamour Doll Eyes Edward Scissorhands collection and the Notoriously Morbid Murder of Crows collection. I finally brought out all of my Indie makeup items and laid them all out on my bed. It was almost embarrassing just HOW much I have bought and horded since June. Totally helped me with my personal low buy. 

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(All of the clear top jars are re-potted samples. The only collection not shown is the Live or Die colors I was de-potting in another room as I had just bought more jars. I cant go to Jo-anns or Michaels without buying more jars...its impossible. )

Fifth, I am officially going to start pressing my collection after the first of the year. I just have TOO much!

 

[MIKAGlam]

I used my HoG whipped soap today for the first time and I am utterly obsessed. Why haven't I tried whipped soaps before?! It's awesome!

Off to throw some more money away

Also I NEED the GDE Edward Scissorhands collextion. I will be so upset if I don't get it.

 

[meaganola]

Also I NEED the GDE Edward Scissorhands collextion. I will be so upset if I don't get it.

If you don't get one of the thirty sets, it is my understanding that you will still be able to get them individually until December 31st!  They just won't be discounted like the sets probably are.

 

[Amber McCarley]

I am super giddy for my HoG restock items. I ordered Rosy Cheeked whipped soap after loving the scent in a sample bubbling scrub. I can't wait for it!
I ordered a Pumpkin Patch Whipped Soap during Autumn and did not care for the smell at all. The formula was great though so I am glad there is a Yule scent I would love to wash with! I also plan on getting a whipped soap of Wintervale and Parkin Pumpkin before Yule is done if possible. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm swimming in lotion right now but I go through SO much soap in my house! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

 

[MIKAGlam]

If you don't get one of the thirty sets, it is my understanding that you will still be able to get them individually until December 31st! They just won't be discounted like the sets probably are.

Oh! Good! That's a relief.

 

[KaitlinKolors]

I can't wait to see what they have in store for the Nightmare Before Christmas collection. I must have all their new stuff! (GDE)

 

[Shalott]

@ I am really glad that you didn't take my posts the wrong way! I was inspired by you, but I definitely want to make sure that no one else might have been unitentionally rubbed the wrong way - I have a tendency to post in a stream of thought fashion, so it isn't until someone points it out that I realize I have said something potentially unkind. Not my intent at all! *hugs*

I am fully in agreement with the needing of the Notoriously Morbid Murder of Crows collection! I loved The Crow as a teen, had a huge crush on Brandon Lee! Oh my gosh, swoon. :wub: The discount is just the icing on the (sexy) cake!

 

[ohsailor]

So, I need to brag haha. My HoG order had the following:

5ml bottles of the following:

2 Sweet Potato treats

1 Hearth

1 Fancy Bread

1 Eggnoggin

1 GHOST PUFFS!

Hair oils in:

2 Sweet Pototo treat

1 GHOST PUFFS

And Whipped soaps in:

2 Sweet Potato Treat

2!! Ghost Puffs. TWO!

And this was just from the first order. I have more coming. Also, this isn't including the SS gifts /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

So, I need to brag haha. My HoG order had the following:

5ml bottles of the following:

2 Sweet Potato treats

1 Hearth

1 Fancy Bread

1 Eggnoggin

1 GHOST PUFFS!

Hair oils in:

2 Sweet Pototo treat

1 GHOST PUFFS

And Whipped soaps in:

2 Sweet Potato Treat

2!! Ghost Puffs. TWO!

And this was just from the first order. I have more coming. Also, this isn't including the SS gifts /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Waaaaaay jealous of all the Ghost Puffs! You are going to smell like heaven! :wub:

What do you think of Sweet Potato Treat? Couldn't decide if I'd like that one of not. 

 

[ohsailor]

Waaaaaay jealous of all the Ghost Puffs! You are going to smell like heaven! :wub:

What do you think of Sweet Potato Treat? Couldn't decide if I'd like that one of not. 

I just kissed my Ghost Puffs when I thought my boyfriend wasn't looking, but he caught me. haha!

Sweet Potato Treat is very hit or miss. When I had the sample, I LOVED it. The full-size is like marshmallows and super spiced pumpkin. VERY spiced.

In the hair oil, it smells AMAZING. In whipped soap, it just smells nice. Not wonderful, but good. But take my opinion with a grain of salt- I like Ghost Puffs in whipped soap WAY MORE than in perfume.

I still need to *REALLY* try Hearth and Fancy Bread (and Eggnoggin), I'll try to sample them all some time by the end of tomorrow and let you know.

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You won't regret getting at least a sample or two or a hair oil I think, though.

 

[snl]

I went ahead and got the sample sizes for the whole collection. I'm not big on green or blue eyeshadow on myself, but I figured if I got the rest of them, I might as well just get the whole thing.

Haha same here but with the orange and blue. I figured it's a sample and I can always use it as an eyeliner color. Plus I can work on being less afraid of blues /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[LadyK]

Sooooo, I may have ordered just one thing for myself while ordering something for secret santa and I LOVE IT!  This is my first indie makeup and I can see what all the fuss is about.  Time to stock up on little jars for decanting/depotting the after Christmas shopping.   :santa:

 

[lovepink]

So I got in my NM Grisly Grimoire and Back from the Grave shadows today!  Only posting the back from the grave ones as I know people have seen the GG before.  One of the sample shadows I got is a '14 Black Friday sneak (I assume peek)

Spoiler

L to R: Lioncourt, Bram, Lugosi, Orlock


L to R Hallowed Ground, Hallows Eve, Conquest, Lunatic Shrilling


L to R Pale Rider, Andorian