Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[neosan]

I recently ordered a collection from My Pretty Zombie, and some eyeshadow & blush samples from Love Each Other Cosmetics.  I'd like to try products from Pumpkin & Poppy and Silk Naturals.

 

[Bflopolska]

Has anyone ever ordered from Meow Cosmetics? This crazy cat lady is curious!

 

[BSquared]

@@BSquared Another brand that has absolutely adorable jars is Scaredy Cat Cosmetics

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScaredyCatCosmetics

@ Your costume ideas sound so cute!

Also... is anyone a fan of Attack on Titan? (I ask because there's a brand with an Attack on Titan collection that's having a flash sale right now... and I feel a bit guilty about all of my enabling)

EHRMAHGERD IM on a no buy and now I want to cry. KITTIES AND GLITTER! that's gonna be my first purchase in October!

 

[BSquared]

While I'm making the most massive no buy breaking list ever...anyone ever try lunatick labs? Some of their lip glosses look cute but not cheap and not a whole lot of reviews I can find that I'm not suspicious of being based on PR samples...

 

[musiclover8201]

Anyone know if there is an indie out there with a Twilight Saga collection?  I know Twilight is old but i am a little late to the indie party so i am hoping someone still has a collection.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Anyone know if there is an indie out there with a Twilight Saga collection?  I know Twilight is old but i am a little late to the indie party so i am hoping someone still has a collection.

Victorian Disco does!

http://victoriandisco.com/product-category/eyes/shadows-by-collection/love-story/

ETA:  Ummm, so this is actually called "Still A Better Love Story Than Twilight", so it may be more of a sarcastic take on the series.  There's a color called "Bella's range of emotion" which is a flat, matte brown.

 

[musiclover8201]

Victorian Disco does!

http://victoriandisco.com/product-category/eyes/shadows-by-collection/love-story/

ETA:  Ummm, so this is actually called "Still A Better Love Story Than Twilight", so it may be more of a sarcastic take on the series.  There's a color called "Bella's range of emotion" which is a flat, matte brown.

Wow i just did a huge order from her, when she had the 50% sale and didn't even realize that was a Twilight collection. And to make matters worse i didn't get a single one of those shadows. Now i feel like an igit. Guess ill be making another order. lol

ETA: LOL sarcastic or not, its a twilight collection. I get the shadow names lol.

 

[chibimorph]

Has anyone ever ordered from Meow Cosmetics? This crazy cat lady is curious!

Someone here has bought foundations from them before - her username is kaitlin something... if you search this thread you may be able to find and summon her.

EHRMAHGERD IM on a no buy and now I want to cry. KITTIES AND GLITTER! that's gonna be my first purchase in October!

I want Phoenix Tears and Draconia, at least and maybe some others... I want to be able to think to myself, "I own a jar of Phoenix Tears." And the samples come in little vials (I guess "I own a vial of Phoenix Tears" is also an appealing idea).

 

[meaganola]

Anyone know if there is an indie out there with a Twilight Saga collection?  I know Twilight is old but i am a little late to the indie party so i am hoping someone still has a collection.

Glamour Doll Eyes had a Twi-Shadow collection a while ago that was discontinued (I'm not sure if it was LE or just discontinued) before my GDE time, but there are still two in the permanent catalog:  Just Bitten and Premonition.

(I'm honestly not sure you will find a serious Twilight collection because the kinds of companies that make fannish collections...  Let's just say that a lack of interest in that series in fannish circles would be understating it.)

 

[Bflopolska]

Anyone know if there is an indie out there with a Twilight Saga collection? I know Twilight is old but i am a little late to the indie party so i am hoping someone still has a collection.

There is an Etsy shop called Fairly Charmed that has Twilight inspired perfumes and lip balms. I heard they will "donate" (read: dump) products to individuals hosting Twilight parties.

 

[marigoldsue]

The owner of Fyrinnae posted a Thank You to customers on /r/indiemakeupandmore on reddit (I don't know if we're allowed to link to reddit?) A bunch of other brand owners chimed in and if you're interested in hearing a bit about them (and also looking at the different brands) you should check it out.

Loved this thread.  And that is part of why I love supporting Indies.  It just feels good to place an order knowing it makes a difference.

And on a similar note.  I got my GDE order with the free blush today (where have you been all my life Start a Rumor).  Not only did I get a free blush, the free color of the month and the usual two free sample baggies, but it also contained a surprise free jar of shadow with a personal note from the company owner.  Showing customers that kind of love and appreciation is how you not only keep them loyal, but you keep them sharing the news with others.  Great business model.  Of course it helps that she has great make up too  :wub:

 

[meaganola]

Vee is awesome.  I had an issue with a tin of Control Freak a few months ago, and she refunded me right away, before she even told me that's what she was doing and to throw it out.

Flash forward to the July OTM:  She's testing a new formula for Control Freak and sent me a full jar of it to try with a note that said that it was because my CF from A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO had a problem.  She doesn't just deal with things in the moment.  She remembers them later! 

(And I've seen a couple of the swatches from the Halloween collection.  SHE'S DOING AN ELM STREET SHADE.  I'm glad that I already approach the company with the knowledge that I will be buying everything they produce, whether I like the shade or not.  It's just a matter of *when* I'm buying something, and for LEs, that usually means setting the alarm and ordering in the first couple of minutes that it's available.)

 

[Amber McCarley]

(And I've seen a couple of the swatches from the Halloween collection.  SHE'S DOING AN ELM STREET SHADE.  I'm glad that I already approach the company with the knowledge that I will be buying everything they produce, whether I like the shade or not.  It's just a matter of *when* I'm buying something, and for LEs, that usually means setting the alarm and ordering in the first couple of minutes that it's available.)

Oh my poor pocket book....NEED. Horror junkie for life over here...lol

 

[Allison H]

GDE is actually the company I'm most interested in (after checking out all of these great sites!) I'm so happy to hear great reviews about the owner/company! You ladies have made up my mind...I need some GDE. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

So...  I guess the Notoriously Morbid Vanishing Cabinets were intended to be packed in a pillow pack, but Carrie ran out and sent everything in a paper bag like her usual orders -- with a discount code (I think it was for free shipping) for the inconvenience.  Uh, I got my awesome makeup, and that's all that matters.  I placed an order for some other stuff and deliberately did not use the discount code.  I just received that order, and she hand-wrote another discount code on slip of paper in the bag with the goodies!  Gee, I guess I *have* to use it to order the Elegant & Wicked collection.  I mean, it would be *rude* to let it go to waste, right?

 

[musiclover8201]

Glamour Doll Eyes had a Twi-Shadow collection a while ago that was discontinued (I'm not sure if it was LE or just discontinued) before my GDE time, but there are still two in the permanent catalog:  Just Bitten and Premonition.

(I'm honestly not sure you will find a serious Twilight collection because the kinds of companies that make fannish collections...  Let's just say that a lack of interest in that series in fannish circles would be understating it.)

I had a feeling i wouldn't find anything much but i thought it was worth a try. I knew it wasn't very well received by most. Ill just have to branch out of indies for it i suppose.

 

[chibimorph]

I used to hold off on GDE in the past because I wasn't interested in the collections/packaging (and because they also sell unblended/repackaged shadows (the ones marked with an asterisk on their site) (I figure there are so many indie options that when I started amassing my collection I chose to only get products that appealed to me in color, formulation, theme, and packaging...) but GDE has Grab Bags (in sample jars, too) and I like surprises - so it has officially made it onto my wishlist. I'm also considering an innocent+twisted alchemy subscription or ordering a Petite Lucky Pack.

I have 172 indie eyeshadows (over the weekend I organized them by color - I have pics of my shame, but I'm not ready to post yet)... I really don't need more but the wishlist keeps growing :scared:   (halp...)

 

[mandithomas89]

Got my first GDE order today! Had a kind of blah day at work today and coming home to this absolutely made my day. With the extra goodies and handwritten note, it felt like getting a present!

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Anyway, I had ordered a grab bag of 5 sample bags and sample jars of Mackinac and Veteran plus picked out a free Start a Rumor blush. My samples from the grab bag were Cajun, Bella Donna, Feverish, Fiji Mermaid, and Hitch Hiker. Along with the free Boardwalk, she also included a free jar of Feline Fatale (which I was literally planning to get in my next order since I love Catwoman!) and sample bags of Just Bitten and Frankenglamour. Everything is so gorgeous and I can't wait to get little jars to put the sample bags in. I wouldn't have thought I'd LOVE a darker green color, but I already know I'm going to want to buy more of Fiji Mermaid.  I'm so so happy I made this order and I can't wait to order more and I'm going to try to snag a OTM sub on Friday as well.   :wub:

I also got my Aromaleigh order and I haven't really played with my Ever In Your Favor set yet, but I'm going to switch those from the sample bags to little jars as well. Along with that order, I got sample bags of Petrichor, Island of Misfit Toys, and Damballah.

Also, my first i+ta sub shipped today and should be here Thursday!!

eta I forgot to say I loved that reddit thread as well. Really cool to hear the personal stories of these women I'm buying from and makes me even happier to buy from them!

 

[Bflopolska]

Messing around with Google I found something called Ocean Mist Cosmetics which advertises a free sample kit (which in turn ends up costing six bucks and change with shipping.) I have never heard of them. Has anyone else ever ordered from them?

 

[Lolo22]

I got the bonus and note from Vee too! So sweet!! How did she know it was us?

Peach is the new blush is sooooooo pretty I can't wait to try it. I'm wearing graves in May today and I think it's my new go to smokey eye color /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Also I'm super excited because I added the color checklist to my order. I managed to get a good collection started in the last month and now I can see what I have when I place more orders /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />