Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

I am no match for indie sales.  I caved and made a nice sized Hello Waffle purchase.  With the sale being super popular, the TAT might increase, and if that happens then I might receive this order around my birthday, so really, it's a birthday present from current me to future me.  Future me is going to love it!

 

[chibimorph]

Can you ladies suggest an indie brand for someone who doesn't like to wear lots of colorful, loose eyeshadow pigments? I don't know how to do those at all, so I know I'd never use them.

I'm thinking about something like Silk Naturals, Pumpkin and Poppy, and Rouge Bunny Rouge. Are there any fans of those complanies here, or are there similar companies you like?

Is there any word on that indie subscription? I kind of want to try that!

If Silk Naturals has caught your eye, that's actually a great place to start! Their line is generally targeted towards more neutral, less flashy eyeshadow shades (however, I think people have mentioned that their eyeshadows aren't as pigmented as some of the other brands - if you're going for a more professional look, this may be a good thing).

A lot of indie brands also have neutral shades that you can try if you're not looking for flashy colors (however, many indie neutral shades do have a lot of glitter). For less glittery options, Detrivore has a lot of nice neutrals (Detrivore is sold through the Shiro website) and many mattes. Meow Cosmetics also has a very wide selection of eyeshadows (which may or may not be glittery), including a matte line. Aromaleigh and Dreamworld Hermetica both have some matte and neutral shade selections, too.

 

[Kelly Silva]

I placed a *ahem* fairly large Hello Waffle order. I've been meaning to buy that Musicians collection for months, and I guess a 30% discount enabled me. I may have completely failed my no buy for August, but I will be so colorful! Here's what I grabbed:

1 CLONE OF P-112

Sample, Halfling, Full Sized Packs of The Musician Collection

• 12 Pack Sets: Halfling

    1 P-046   Choose Your Own Set of The Snedronningen Collection

• Snedronningen Sets: Sample

    1 P-120

Rose Coloured Glasses Blush

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-121

Malva Blush

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-122

June Bug Blush

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-125

Moon Princess Blush

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-127

Lavender Cream Highlighter

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-148

Likes Matte® Blush

• Blush: Sample

    1 P-153

Choose Your Own Pack of the 1000 Likes Celebration

• 7 Pack Sets: Halfling

    1 P-154

Choose Your Own Pack of the Alternate Universe Collection

• 12 Pack Sets: Halfling

Also! I went to the Academy of Sciences yesterday in San Francisco (I've been several times, but took my mom on a SF tour) and they had this very colorful fish that inspired an eye look I want to try! Here's the fishy in a spoiler:

Spoiler

 

[Allison H]

/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I forgot about the Moon Princess blush, darn! I'm sure this won't be my last purchase though, but I'll have to remember it for my next HW order. Thanks for the reminder Kelly! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[eastofthesun]

Thanks to everyone for all the tips on indie brands! I'm excited to start delving into this exciting world and start supporting artists instead of big brands.

 

[CurlyTails]

Just made a Hello Waffle order. I may have a problem! I may have no money, but I'll sure be pretty!

 

[lovepink]

I know the Shiro Seven Kingdom collection is old news to all you indie experts but Oh my gosh, I am in love! So beautiful!  I had to swatch today!

Spoiler

Starting at the Wrist towards my elbow: (I tried to only take pics in one orientation today)
1. Master of Whispers
2. Maiden Queen
3. Little Bird
4. I loved a maid
5. Hodor
6. Here I stand
7. Gift of Mercy
8. Climbing Chaos

These are so shimmery and perfect!

 

[lovepink]

Rest of Seven Kingdoms

Spoiler

From wrist to elbow:
1. You know nothing
2. Women's Weapons
3. Valar Morghulis
5. Salt and Stone
6. Queens Guard
7.No Men like me
8. Mother of Dragons

These are more "matte" than the first set, not as much sparkle but such amazing colors. Think I may have to get the full size!

 

[BSquared]

Wahhhhhh I want hello waffle new pretties so bad but I have no money and my new credit card won't be here for 6 business day. First world problems but good for the no buy I guess. Loving all the swatches!

 

[kyxli]

Wahhhhhh I want hello waffle new pretties so bad but I have no money and my new credit card won't be here for 6 business day. First world problems but good for the no buy I guess. Loving all the swatches!

I know how you feel! I really want to place a hello waffle order, too. I'm supposed to be on a no buy, though, and I think I'm going to be good - I still have like 50 eyeshadow samples I haven't tried yet, so I have plenty to play with still, and there will always be more sales!

 

[chibimorph]

Just made my Hello Waffle order! It was a struggle whether or not to get more, but... I already have two complete collections from her (and I'm technically supposed to be on a no/low-buy...) so I figured this will have to be it.

1000 Likes Collection (halfling)

Space Duo

Rose Champagne

Sweet Tea blush (halfling)

For the GWP I chose White Tulip

In other words... Darling Girl is having a Labor Day sale

15% off with code HELLOFALL

Ends midnight CST 9/1/14

I'm tempted to get "I Smiled Once" from Darling Girl now (especially since I also like the GWP...)

Also - I hate Charter so, so much... I was trying to submit my paper to my lab (and also make this Hello Waffle order) but internet connectivity keeps dying; and this has been going on for over a week now... and I can't change internet providers because Charter is what my apartment uses :angry: . My reward for getting my paper done (or most of it... still needs some final review) was this Hello Waffle order.

ETA: I Smiled Once is sold out /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  (I do, however, still really like that gwp...)

 

[Kelly Silva]

In other words... Darling Girl is having a Labor Day sale

15% off with code HELLOFALL

Ends midnight CST 9/1/14

I'm tempted to get "I Smiled Once" from Darling Girl now (especially since I also like the GWP...)

I will not make an order to get London Calling and Melancholia...I will not, I will not, I will not do it!

ETA: No! They have a Big Bang Theory collection...I may be doomed

 

[Allison H]

I love DG's Christmas Story collection, but I kinda want to hold out until December for it (in case they do the Christmas labels again). Decisions, decisions...

I'll have to check out The Big Bang Theory collection, I didn't know about that one! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Almost forgot to place my Hello Waffle order! I was thinking the sale was all weekend for some reason but just noticed it's only today. Got the Painted Flowers collection + 1000 Likes collection. 

Aaaaand now I need to remove myself from this thread until next pay day!

 

[Lolo22]

I've been preoccupied with things enough today that I didn't have time to sit down and look through these sales you guys are posting! Thank god! I'm still working my way through my Aromaleigh and Gde samples and I think I'd rather just get a few full sizes of the stuff I'm already loving and wait to see what kind of colors I want for fall/winter. I'm still waiting on a Victorian Disco order from forever ago that will probably be shipped somewhat soon.

Can't wait to see all these hello waffle swatches!

 

[trekkersangel]

Ya'll are killing me.  I NEED to be on a no buy.  But it's SO HARD when there's so many pretties on sale.  So I'm relying on all of you to post lots of swatches of all your beauties to keep me sane for the time being.  ;-)

(as I head over to the Hello Waffle site like a bad little girl. . . . )

 

[BSquared]

YEA PLEASE to swatches, especially of the 1000 likes collection. I want so baddddd

 

[Bflopolska]

My Darling Girl order came in today and I'm am loving the Gettin' Cheeky cheek gelee! I got Pinch Me which looks like a screaming in-your-face fuchsia in the container but blends out into a very sheer pink. A little is definitely all it takes, and it looks like I'll get a lot of use out of that little bottle--great for one of those itty-bitty purse days!

I followed the lead of many and canceled Ipsy, figuring to put my ten bucks toward the better quality and selection of indie producers. Plus I'm thinking it'll save me all this money...and then I put $40 immediately on some bonbons from Meow. I HATE myself!!!!!

 

[trekkersangel]

Hello, my name is Dani & I'm addicted to indies!

 

[Kelly Silva]

I was poking around trying to find a current review of the fall Haus of Gloi scents, and discovered this wonderful blog that has tons of Indie perfume reviews! So if you're looking to get into Indie perfume, check out this blog: http://www.lipstickandlibraries.com/category/perfume/indie-perfume/