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Oops, my finger slipped. (in the best way ever)
After ordering my second Aromaleigh Ancient Magick sample set on Monday's flash sale. (I pretty much figure I shouldn't need more than two sample sizes ever) and a full sized discontinued color I did some more browsing today in their discontinued area....

I realized that some colors I had shelved for later are selling out already so I ordered a second sample of 9 colors I loved from my last order and double samples for 9 new colors.

Thats a grand total of 47 little sparkly baggies on the way. (and a full sized one....) I enjoy re-potting far too much :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I kinda wish I would have done just one order and saved the $3 shipping but no biggie.

I did a quick swatch run of my 13 Aromaleigh shades (11 discontinued, and 2 random samples) so I knew what to order and Ill post that in a bit.

 
I received my Darling Girl order (from late July)! And she gave me a free sample of The Tragic Death of Mr. Stay Puft from the Who Ya Gonna Call collection (being released in September). I probably won't be able to play with anything until the weekend, but I was happy to come back to my apartment and see the package waiting in my mailbox :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

My Shiro order is also set to arrive on Friday. I also don't know when I'm going to get my innocent+twisted alchemy order. It's going to be a very busy week (or two) so I'm happy that I'll have packages to expect.

 
Super fast swatches tonight of all of my Aromaleigh discontinued shades (Minus Akurra which is active in the Serpens collection) I needed to swatch them so I knew which shades I should buy a second sample of. :) I wish these photos captured the sparkle of some of these :(   My ultimate favorites are: Cyanide Sorrow, Mireille, Collete, Talisman, Cryptic, Lillith, Ophelia and Bette.

I know many here are allready aware of the 50% off discontinued sale but if you are new to this thread CHECK IT OUT. 50 cent samples? Yes please!

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Onyxspider said:
Super fast swatches tonight of all of my Aromaleigh discontinued shades (Minus Akurra which is active in the Serpens collection) I needed to swatch them so I knew which shades I should buy a second sample of. :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I wish these photos captured the sparkle of some of these :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  My ultimate favorites are: Cyanide Sorrow, Mireille, Collete, Talisman, Cryptic, Lillith, Ophelia and Bette.

I know many here are allready aware of the 50% off discontinued sale but if you are new to this thread CHECK IT OUT. 50 cent samples? Yes please!

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Insomnia reared it's ugly head tonight.  I finally had time to look at the clearance section at Aromaleigh.  Thirtyfour shadows and three blushes are now on there way to me.  All samples.  And $20 total.  Not a bad deal.

ETA:  And my first order from Portland Black Lipstick Company.  I better go to sleep soon!

 
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I got my Coastal Scents 50 5g jar order/smoky eye brush set yesterday. Spent the last 2 nights repotting around 30 sample bags while intently watching Breaking Bad.

I got sample baggies from GDE of the Paper Runway and Super Shadows collections on Friday and I was one of the people who got a free pressed shadow last Wednesday and mine was My Belle.

My Femme Fatale 10 sample pack showed up over the weekend as well... 4 blushes (Rebel, Fierce, Hot to the Touch, Firebloom) and 6 shadows (Efflorescence, Faerie Fire, Hallowed Ground, Twilight Amethyst, Ancient Traitor, Sour Suckerpop) 

I actually budgeted a portion of this last paycheck and am being a little more careful with my spending so I made a tiny order of 5 sample vials from Scaredy Cat yesterday which already shipped and a big 25% off sale haul order from i+ta over the weekend. 

I'm just waiting ever so patiently (kind of) for my two NM orders and my VC sub which I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on. And in the mean time, attempting to experiment with all my new indie pretties. Yesterday I used several different brands as I attempted an eye look with Burdened With Glorious Purpose (Shiro), Mackinac (GDE) and Random Reaping (Aromaleigh) along with Sunkissed blush (Kiss My Sass) and Fyrinnae's Romantique lip lustre. Verdict was that I suck at doing cool eye makeup and need loads more practice, but overall I liked the combination of all those things.

 
I haven't read through all of this yet, but the Haus of Gloi Halloween 2014 part 1 release has been announced! It goes live on the 24th.

Pumpkin Queen

Gentle hay pillows, pumpkin, ripe peaches dusted with clove and nutmeg, dried summer herbs and lastly, a lovely crown of amber. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Spider Silk

Procured from a dream: delicate water mint, wispy grey musk, crystalline webs of amber, oakmoss, torchwood, copaiba resin, and a touch of withered violet leaf. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Ghost Puffs

Orbs of buttery popcorn and marshmallow goo, presented on a wooden stick. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

The Horseman

Autumnal forest and wood, distant fire, smooth saddle leather, brown musk and the lingering scent of a dark gentleman's cologne on a black woolen coat. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Persephone's Descent

Pomegranate, pale musk, narcissus blossom and black amber. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Olde Cider Haus

Old oak, sweet drying hay fields, crushed apple pulp and vanilla husks. (Perfume, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Tobac

Pipe tobacco, a wisp of smoke, bourbon vanilla and two cedarwoods. (Perfume, Soap, Bubbling Scrub, Pumpkin Butter, Emulsifying Scrub)

Pumpkin Eater

Cream, glowing pumpkin, rich vanilla bean and the tiniest touch of nutmeg butter. (Perfume, Pumpkin Butter)

Queen Mother 2013 (vintage)

Queen Mother is unique in that we use the previous years Pumpkin Queen and add additional botanical essential oils, absolutes and other essences and allow it to age for a full year before offering it up. Stock is very limited, but we made an extra big batch last year! Each bottle will be sold and presented in a little brown box.

Aged Pumpkin Queen with: tonka bean, labdanum, orris root, black patchouli, mitti attar and a lovely white champa flower co2. The white champa flower adds an oomph of hay and tea notes and supports the fruity aspect of Pumpkin Queen. This perfume will continue to age beautifully over time.

Samhain 2013 (vintage, discontinued)

Freshly turned earth, wet leaves, and a cool specter ridden wind.

(Perfume)

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LIP BALMS

Pumpkin

Yummy sweet pumpkin!

Red Licorice

Almost cherry like, it's similar to Red Vines.

Hazelnut Mocha Latte

Nutty, chocolatey, coffee.

Caramel Apple

Bright red apple and gooey caramel.

Candy Corn

The classic you know!

Lavender Pumpkin

Sweet pumpkin and our beautiful Bulgarian lavender.
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@@meaganola thank you!

based on that, I am going to get

 
Spider Silk
Persephone's Descent
Olde Cider Haus
Tobac
Pumpkin Eater
Samhain 2013 (vintage, discontinued)

 
Just read the Haus of Gloi halloween newletter email and immediately came here. I am so excited right now. 

Thinking I'll have to grab Pumpkin Eater (had already been looking forward to that one from the description of the sample @@Kelly Silva received on her blog), Ghost Puffs, Pumpkin Queen, Olde Cider Haus, and maybe one or both of the vintage ones. Not sure if I'd like them though. They're probably the ones I'd most need a sample size of and they're not sample size.

Also will probably grab one or two of the lip balms. Not sure because I'm expecting to probably end up buying some of the fall Coffin Kissers from NM when they come out Friday.

 
I am in so much trouble on these fall scents this year. Before I just had to restrain myself from spending too much on BBW candles, but now I'll probably be placing fairly large orders for fall stuff with Haus of Gloi, Fortune Cookie Soap, and then Suds N Sass/Kiss My Sass.

And then there's the all the fall/halloween makeup collections...  -_- /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
The one that gets me *every single year* is the BPAL Halloweenie stuff. Even if I just get decants, it usually tops a hundred bucks.

 
trekkersangel said:
Oh man! I need some if these in my life. I'm really curious about ghost puffs! Popcorn & marshmallow? I could get on board with that!
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I saw that and I was like, where do I swipe my card?!!!  Also, now I need to go find a popcorn ball at lunch :lol:

 
@@meaganola Do you know when that comes out? I already have a little list of scents I want to try from BPAL. If there's fall/Halloween stuff, me ordering from them will probably be happening sooner rather than later.

 
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@ BPAL is a special creature. The Weenies can come out at literally any second at this point, all the way into mid-September, and there may be a split update. We have no idea. If you want stuff currently available, I would order it now. In addition to not knowing when the Weenies will be released and the loooong TAT that will happen as a result (not to mention the Carnaval Diabolique release that has been "coming soon" for literally over a year and maybe two), there is a constant possibility that a general catalog oil will be abruptly discontinued with no warning.

 
Have there been any updates on when the NM subs will be shipping?

And I have not yet places a non-sub order with NM.  Who has faves?  I am really liking coppers, rose golds and peaches at the moment.  But pretty purples, pinks and some browns and greens are good too.  Could for sure use some more universal highlighter colors. Big fan of duochromes.  Like sheen more than glitter.  (And I am super impressed that I actually know that I have preferences now...lol)

I am trying to order all of the things this week, before I temporarily go on a no-buy (yeah, right...)

 
marigoldsue said:
Insomnia reared it's ugly head tonight.  I finally had time to look at the clearance section at Aromaleigh.  Thirtyfour shadows and three blushes are now on there way to me.  All samples.  And $20 total.  Not a bad deal.

ETA:  And my first order from Portland Black Lipstick Company.  I better go to sleep soon!
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OOOH! What colors did you get from PBLC???? That's one collection I need to grow over time as there are so many I love!

 
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I started with Artificial Amythest, Irony, Lux Et Voluptas and Bad Penny.  I'm not as adventurous with my lips as I am with my eyes!  And yes, I will swatch when they get here.
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I will anxiously await your swatches!! I love my Artificial Amethyst but I do tend to bring out the lip brush to help with precision. <3 My current want list is : Undead Red, Coffee, Metallurgy, Black Lagoon, Indigo Bridge, and Guided Lilly.  I am all about the dark lips lol. But to be fair I really want them all except the pastel colors :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

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