Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[ohsailor]

I made a Dark Matter order just a couple of days ago and I got it today!! I haven't been able to examine the shadows yet since I've been at my boyfriend's, but I can't wait for tomorrow!! Yay!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kelly Silva]

I've been noticing I've been have some very mild reactions to some of my indie blushes and lip products. I just narrowed it down with the help from /u/Dorian_Gray_ over on IMAM, and I think I'm slightly allergic to carmine. Luckily, I think some extra primer will help, as it's not something that anyone else can really see but me. For reference, I get tiny red bumps on my cheeks from using indie blush, and my lips always feel tingly when I wear any lip product that's red or darker. Sad face about it, but I'll try to mitigate it with primer and hopefully it doesn't get worse.

 

[kaitlin1209]

 Okay, so I went ahead and ordered some now. Sigh.

Seriously though, forget the "enablers" thread. This one is much more dangerous. 

 

[kaitlin1209]

Oh no, Kelly /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> That's such a bummer. At least you figured out what it is?

 

[meaganola]

Seriously though, forget the "enablers" thread. This one is much more dangerous.

I'm not sure if it's still happening because I left that thread in part because of not wanting to set anyone else back, but for a while there, the no-buy thread was suuuuuper dangerous due to people listing their allowed purchases in detail, and there were a lot of people who had zero interest in indies until someone mentioned they were allowed specific collections that hit someone else's GIMME button.

 

[kaitlin1209]

I'm not sure if it's still happening because I left that thread in part because of not wanting to set anyone else back, but for a while there, the no-buy thread was suuuuuper dangerous due to people listing their allowed purchases in detail, and there were a lot of people who had zero interest in indies until someone mentioned they were allowed specific collections that hit someone else's GIMME button.

Hahah that's why I usually avoid the no-buy threads. I can't not look at spoiler tags. I can't. 

Rainbow Honey in Ipsy was my gateway brand.  I could not for the life of me figure out why everyone wanted that polish so bad. Now I know. 

 

[meaganola]

Gateway brands! Yes! GDE was mine. I grabbed a six-month sub because I was curious. I figured that if I wasn't wild about loose pigment, I was only in it for six months, and maybe I could probably easily rehome it. And, eh, might as well pick up this Super Shadow collection based on comic books. And... I think we all know how *that* ended because here we are, a little over a year and a half later.

 

[Shalott]

I got my order from Little Sparrow Cosmetics, I was so concerned because it was taking forever but you know Jessica posted on FB that she's closing shop. Anyways, that's not why I am posting. I am posting because, I am assuming since she is trying to move out all existing stock she sent me a full size of my order instead of the mini sizes I had requested. I ended up getting:

Full size of the complete Grimm: Little Snow White Collection

Full size of Sin (I didn't order this, not sure if it was a GWP or if she tossed it in. Is beautiful, though.)

Five different sample baggies.

Since I am pretty sure that the fs is a freebie, and I know the upgrade from mini to fs on my order was done out of generosity I am pretty sad I won't get a change to order with her again. But the colors I swatches are super beautiful and I can't wait to play with them!

 

[marigoldsue]

I got my order from Little Sparrow Cosmetics, I was so concerned because it was taking forever but you know Jessica posted on FB that she's closing shop. Anyways, that's not why I am posting. I am posting because, I am assuming since she is trying to move out all existing stock she sent me a full size of my order instead of the mini sizes I had requested. I ended up getting:

Full size of the complete Grimm: Little Snow White Collection

Full size of Sin (I didn't order this, not sure if it was a GWP or if she tossed it in. Is beautiful, though.)

Five different sample baggies.

Since I am pretty sure that the fs is a freebie, and I know the upgrade from mini to fs on my order was done out of generosity I am pretty sad I won't get a change to order with her again. But the colors I swatches are super beautiful and I can't wait to play with them!

Dreamworld Hermetica is going to carry the Little Sparrow line beginning in Jan.  I am a little unclear if Jessica is making the products, or if she is selling her formulas to Ellie (and continuing to come up with new ones).  But you should be able to still get most of her line.  I was so glad to hear this becuase I definitely need a full size of the Crush Lip Cream!

 

[meaganola]

Eek, I just noticed that this section got a specific shoutout from Aromaleigh on Facebook!  SO EXCITE!

 

[kawaiimeows]

Eek, I just noticed that this section got a specific shoutout from Aromaleigh on Facebook!  SO EXCITE!

How awesome!!!

 

[BSquared]

We are famous!!!

 

[ohsailor]

I didn't get to post this yesterday, but I checked out my Dark Matter shadows and I LOVE them! She sent me 2 additional samples (so 7 total) which was so kind /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I think Betelgeuse is my new favorite- the gold sparklies in it are SO gorgeous. Awesome!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kaitlin1209]

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[crazycatlady82]

As much as I love the I+a sub, I decided not to resub after her break. I just have waaay too many eyeshadows. I need to use some of them, and the only way I can give love is if I don't get more...plus now with hw visage, I'll still get my indie fix. I feel kinda guilty for not resubbing, cos I love Linda, but I need to be better about buying and using.

 

[CurlyTails]

I didn't get to post this yesterday, but I checked out my Dark Matter shadows and I LOVE them! She sent me 2 additional samples (so 7 total) which was so kind /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I think Betelgeuse is my new favorite- the gold sparklies in it are SO gorgeous. Awesome!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Betelgeuse is gorgeous! All of the colors I received were super pigmented and very blendable. This is a great find!

 

[meaganola]

I seem to be on a really weird (for me) shimmery-sparkly-taupe-as-browbone-shade kick.  Bright bold color on the lid, brown or purple liner** depending on the lid color, and something like GDE Poodles or DG I Smiled Once everywhere else.

**  I've somehow managed to keep just two pencils in my rotation box for a couple of months!  It's entirely possible I will actually USE THEM UP at some point in the next few months!  I need to not buy replacements, though, because I already *have* replacements -- slightly different shades, but close enough to be interchangeable for my purposes -- in my stash since I still have something like three of each thanks to the purchases of a couple different UD sets over the past couple of years.  And that's just UD.  That's not even counting stila, Marc Jacobs, or whatever else I picked up before I put eyeliner on my banned list!

 

[BSquared]

I didn't get to post this yesterday, but I checked out my Dark Matter shadows and I LOVE them! She sent me 2 additional samples (so 7 total) which was so kind /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I think Betelgeuse is my new favorite- the gold sparklies in it are SO gorgeous. Awesome!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yay I ordered that one this morning! And shipped already!!

 

[greendaisy]

Perhaps a little off-topic, but I have bribed myself with an Indie budget if I complete all the work I need to do tonight. While I am off doing that, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I am still relatively new to indies.

 

[meaganola]

Perhaps a little off-topic, but I have bribed myself with an Indie budget if I complete all the work I need to do tonight. While I am off doing that, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I am still relatively new to indies.

Not off-topic *at all*.  What are your interests, color style, and finish preferences?  Fandoms (if so, which one or ones)?  History?  Literature?  Something else?  Shimmer/sheen/glitter/mattes?  Soft neutrals, dreamy romantic stuff, crazy clownola colors?  And product type(s):  Eyeshadow, lipstick, bath products, perfume, something else?  And how quickly do you want these in your hands?  ASAP, or is a few weeks okay?