Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[yousoldtheworld]

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.

Well, there are many. 

I guess first of all, what are you interested in? ANd what kind of shades/colors/finishes do you like?

 

[greendaisy]

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?

Well, there are many. 

I guess first of all, what are you interested in? ANd what kind of shades/colors/finishes do you like?

Most things. I love all finishes of eye shadow, and I am a huge blushaholic (I am a sucker for soft, if it feels soft and smooth going on my face I am sold).  I love shower steamers and bath stuff too, but fragrance is a lot more of a hunt for me because I get picky about stuff that smells perfumey. I am kind of eh about blues, purples, and greens but if they are really pretty I typically buy them anyway.

I'm very patient with shipping because I order way too much stuff, and I'm in a lot of fandoms. Superwholock, anime and manga, etc. I like History, Mythology, and Literature (but not the traditional Classics, ugh Charles Dickens) 

 

[meaganola]

Okay, Superwholock.  Gotcha covered in one place:  Geek Chic Cosmetics.  They have Superneutrals, Timey Wimey, and The Game Is On collections.  They do clamshell samples (so no baggies) and full-sized jars, and their stuff tends to be super sparkly.  The catch:  They're closed until the end of the month.  You can still look and plan your order, though!

Another amazing Doctor collection:  Notoriously Morbid.  They do baggie samples, mini jars, and full-sized jars.  Oh, and they have the Winchester Gospels as well.  Hallelujah doesn't look like much in photos, but it is a great duochrome if you like duochromes with a brown base.  I *was* going to recommend their lip balms (Coffin Kissers), but they're out of stock right now, and they're reformulating them next month, so I'm not sure whether they're going to be OOS until then.

For a quick fix, you can't go wrong with Glamour Doll Eyes (my gateway company), although they're not very fandom-oriented.  Sample baggies, sample jars, and full-sized jars, and she has super fast TAT.  Even during high-volume times, she tends to keep it under four days.  Her blushes are fantastic, and you can get samples jars (the same size as the eyeshadow jars) of those for $2.50, too.  And Aromaleigh has zoomy shipping, too, plus a Sherlock collection called Brilliant Deductions, but she only does sample baggies and full-sized jars, so no mini or sample jars.

(A note on indie swatches:  They pretty much *never* look like the color does in real life.  I find I'm happier with stuff when I order based on a theme rather than what things look like on my monitor.)

(Ugh, I have More Thoughts, but it's bedtime. DO NOT LIKE.)

 

[Kelly Silva]

Most things. I love all finishes of eye shadow, and I am a huge blushaholic (I am a sucker for soft, if it feels soft and smooth going on my face I am sold).  I love shower steamers and bath stuff too, but fragrance is a lot more of a hunt for me because I get picky about stuff that smells perfumey. I am kind of eh about blues, purples, and greens but if they are really pretty I typically buy them anyway.

I'm very patient with shipping because I order way too much stuff, and I'm in a lot of fandoms. Superwholock, anime and manga, etc. I like History, Mythology, and Literature (but not the traditional Classics, ugh Charles Dickens) 

Blushes - Glamour Doll Eyes, Hello Waffle (which is currently closed for the holidays), My Pretty Zombie

Bath stuff - Savor, Haus of Gloi, Alchemic Muse

Anime and manga - Mostly Innocent+Twisted Alchemy has got you covered

History and Mythology - Aromaleigh

 

[meaganola]

Is there a new sub starting in January? It seems like I vaguely recall one, but I might be confusing it with the restart of i+ta.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Is there a new sub starting in January? It seems like I vaguely recall one, but I might be confusing it with the restart of i+ta.

Nope, all subs have been accounted for I believe.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I got my cute Dark Matter samples today and I might try to post some swatches, if anyone is curious about some of the shades. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Amber McCarley]

I got my cute Dark Matter samples today and I might try to post some swatches, if anyone is curious about some of the shades. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I would love swatches! <3

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Okay, I'll just give the forewarning that these are some really messy, ugly swatches...give me a break, I'm tired. And I didn't want to use too much product because PRETTY. 

But man these are crazy pigmented and gorgeous!  THey are just on top of some cheap wet n wild primer. They were actually kind of hard to remove so I'm imagining they are going to have a great wear time!



In order: Betelgeuse (so gorgeous, you can't tell in my messy swatch), Why So Sirius, Ursa Minor, Polaris, Acrux, Neptune, Triton (pretty sure I got them in the right order...again, SLEEPY.)

OKAY WHAT, the uploader completely flipped it. So, um...names are now in reverse order. I hate the stupid uploader on here!

 

[Amber McCarley]

SO PRETTY! Thank you for sharing! I am such a sucker for Green/Purple/Aquas <3

 

[BSquared]

Ooooo this made me so excited for my order!!

 

[kawaiimeows]

Wow I love the purples and blues!

 

[Allison H]

So pretty! After my no buy I'll be rushing to try these! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[biancardi]

for those who love doctor who (like me!), there is an etsy store that has doctor who nailpolishes

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EllisonsOrganics?section_id=15915452&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

I don't know if anyone has mentioned ellisons organics here, but thought I would put that out there.

they also have a tardis soap

https://www.etsy.com/listing/171166427/organic-tardis-soap-for-the-tub-time?ref=shop_home_active_6

okay, I got my order the other day and SWOON...I love all 3 nailpolish colors - so pretty and I love all 3 colors.  They go on smoothly and have such a nice rich feel to them

Top to bottom

lots of planets have a north

bowties are cool

silent night (sold out)



and here is the soap - it is small, fits in the palm of my  hand, but is sooooo cute

 

[BSquared]

Ooooomg silent night. That NEEDS to come back.

 

[Deareux]

So pretty! After my no buy I'll be rushing to try these! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

You totally should!

/not biased or anything of the sort...hwkhgejeb

I'm happy to hear that my shadows work well for others. It makes me really happy.

 

[Allison H]

Silent night is so pretty!

 

[LadyK]

I definitely NEED the bowties are cool polish.  Added to my after X-mas shopping list!

 

[TooMuchElectric]

So, I want to introduce you all to something that works PERFECTLY with whipped soaps!! I discovered them via EDS (the skincare equivalent to this forum), where EVERYONE swears by them. They're called Salux, and they're Japanese wash cloths. But... they're so much better than that. They work sooo well with whipped soaps, work everything into such a luxurious lather, are long (MAKES CLEANING YOUR BACK SO EASY!) and just feel great. Also, they're cheap as heck. DO NOT BUY ON AMAZON. There are tons of fakes, and the legit site is so cheap anyway. You'll get them in less than 2 weeks. I have no affiliation with Salux, I just looooove them and discovered how well they work with whipped soaps!! It takes a PEA sized amount to wash my entire body with these.

http://www.saluxshop.com/USA_c7.htm

I ordered one a few days after you posted this and just got around to trying it out...

It's great and I love it and thank you for mentioning it!

 

[rachelshine]

@@Deareux seriously, I am anxiously awaiting 2015 so I can buy some <3 <3