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To anyone who missed it, Vee said she would have to cancel several subs for people who ordered more than one (haha including some of us) and she'd put it up on the GDE page when more are available, if she ends up with extras.

Hopefully you can score one later!
I think she's specifically going to announce them on the private fan group page on Facebook, not the public page, so make sure you request access to the group!

 
I just wanted to mention, the one color I ordered from Eccentric Cosmetics (Trolled) was actually discontinued before.  The owner, Anna, messaged me on Etsy immediately and had me pick a new shade, and then said she expected to ship it later this week!  I am beyond impressed with this customer service and fast response.  I can't wait to get these samples and the primer looks awesome from what I can tell from other blogs. 

 
Excuse me if I'm being slow, but what is IMAM and where can I find these swatches? I'm so excited for this sub and I need to see these now!
Last month anyway, the colors of the extras varied from person to person.  So you may not get the same extras as what is pictured.  I think we all got the same products for our extras, just in different colors.

 
You (and everyone else!) are always welcome to give things away here!  It's only buy/sell/trade that needs to be in a specific area.  Freely given offers for coupons and/or products are always allowed.  
Well in that case, I will just throw this out there.  I rarely buy a full jar of anything.  I have so many eye shadows that I can't fathom ever finishing any of them.  I have been subbing to GDE since March and making purchases almost every month since then as well.  If anyone has a sub of COTM that they missed and they are just dying for, you can probably talk me into splitting up anything I have and sending you some. (I have already split Vanilla Unicorn, so that one I do not have to split) This is especially true for anything that is blue, green or teal.  Offer would also be good for any full size extras (eye or blush) that came with the sub.  I am just starting to get other brands, so COTM from other companies in my collection are limited.  But if there was something from Aug or Sept or something going forward that you miss from another brand, feel free to check with me.  If I have it, I am happy to share. 

 
I just wanted to mention, the one color I ordered from Eccentric Cosmetics (Trolled) was actually discontinued before.  The owner, Anna, messaged me on Etsy immediately and had me pick a new shade, and then said she expected to ship it later this week!  I am beyond impressed with this customer service and fast response.  I can't wait to get these samples and the primer looks awesome from what I can tell from other blogs. 
I had the same thing happen with one of the colors I selected.  ANd when I went back to pick a different color I saw two that were not up last night (maybe she had sold out of them over the weekend and reposted this morning).  So i asked some questions saying I had three I wanted and if I could find another three I would just add another five to my sample order (1 replacement and 5 new).  She gave me a whole bunch of suggestions based on the questions I asked.  And also said she normally gives two free samples, and was happy to let me tell her which ones I wanted.  So I ended up replacing the one discontinued and getting the other two I wanted as freebies.  Very nice to work with.  Hope the shadows as just as easy and pleasant!

 
If anyone missed the Innocent + Twisted sub for this month, I got a full size (they were out of sample sizes when I order) and a couple of the shadows I know I will never use up.  I would be happy to split the Chains of Reality and Slumber in Peace shades up and send you those colors (swatches are up on IMAM).

I am excited that one of the extras this month is a trial vial from ScaredyCat.  I have been so anxious to see one of those.  Not sure why I have not placed an order with her yet, since she is local for me.

Mods, Is it okay to post that here?  I am not looking for a trade.  If not, please let me know and I am happy to edit.
Thank you for posting that up on IMAM! I have been searching the Internet world the past couple days because the suspense has been killing me! haha <3 *This is my first month* :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
My Haus of Gloi shipping email just came!!! Since they are shipping an hour from my house (if that) hopefully it gets here in the next couple days!! So excited!
OMG ME TOOOOOOO. I am sooo freaking excited. COME TO ME PRETTIES. I want to smell like Tobac NOWWWW. Praying that some how Matt & Britton sensed I wanted to try The Horsemen and threw that in as my sample. 

 
OMG ME TOOOOOOO. I am sooo freaking excited. COME TO ME PRETTIES. I want to smell like Tobac NOWWWW. Praying that some how Matt & Britton sensed I wanted to try The Horsemen and threw that in as my sample. 
I have to admit to making a small second order over the weekend just for a sample of Horsemen and one other (don't even remember what).  I want the reaction shalott was getting all weekend.  I don't think I will actually like the way it smells on me, but if I get extra service and attention, i can put up with it.

OT, but speaking of extra service and attention, I was wearing a new bra yesterday.  It had been marked down to $24.99 and I bought it on a BOGO sale, so it was a $12.50 purchase.  I can't believe how much extra service and attention I was getting everywhere i went.  Best $12.50 I ever spent!  Can only imagine what will happen if I combine that bra and Horsemen...  ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
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Can someone in the know please post a link to "IMAM" and/or the swatches for the i+ta sub?  I'm adorably dense when it comes to finding swatches unless someone can link me to the blog and/or site.

 
In a total haze last night, I seemed to have placed another Haus of Gloi order. At least, i have a receipt confirming I did. -_- /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  A full size vial of The Horseman and a sample of Vice perfume oil (because I want to eat myself whenever I wear the Pumpkin Butter). I don't even know how that happened.

Question: Does anyone know if i+ta subs are still being shipped out? I talked to Linda several days ago and she said it would be shipping the next day, but I never got any notification. I feel like I have had to bug her so much lately with questions, that I don't want to ask, and I didn't see anything about it on the public i+ta Facebook page. I don't care if it takes a while to send out, I just don't want to have missed it, if it was sent already. A couple of my more recent orders have been being messed up by substitute mail carriers. :bringiton:

 
In a total haze last night, I seemed to have placed another Haus of Gloi order. At least, i have a receipt confirming I did. -_- /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  A full size vial of The Horseman and a sample of Vice perfume oil (because I want to eat myself whenever I wear the Pumpkin Butter). I don't even know how that happened.

Question: Does anyone know if i+ta subs are still being shipped out? I talked to Linda several days ago and she said it would be shipping the next day, but I never got any notification. I feel like I have had to bug her so much lately with questions, that I don't want to ask, and I didn't see anything about it on the public i+ta Facebook page. I don't care if it takes a while to send out, I just don't want to have missed it, if it was sent already. A couple of my more recent orders have been being messed up by substitute mail carriers. :bringiton:
I haven't gotten a notification yet either. I'm in the same boat.

 
Okay, I have started down the Indie scent rabbit hole (how I can be in both a scent and make-up hole at the same time mystifies me).  But as I mentioned I have a hard time with fragrances on me, so I have no idea what notes smell like what. 

I have only ever had one mainstream perfume that I liked enough I would have bought it again.  And of course it was discontinued shortly after I realized how well it worked for me.  It was Imagine Love by Bath and Body works.  This is the description I found:

With the top notes in sweet pineapple and bergamot, it leads into a soft floral blend of white cedar, woody violet, night blooming jasmine, passion fruit and peony. Finishing off with the aromas of sweet balsam, velvety amber, sandalwood and musk, it is a fragrance offering a strong initial feeling of being in a meadow of spring flowers followed by a walk in the woodsy forest. A very harmonious earthly scent imparting the sensation of springtime romantic walks.

Any suggestions for something similar?

I also LOVED Gap Blue for Men.  One sniff and I was ....well....

Description:

The fragrance features nutmeg, mint, mandarin orange, pepper, basil, cloves and cardamom.

Suggestions for this one?  Or for anything that features some of each that works well together?  Or a company that if I tell them this is what I have loved they can tell me what they have that Imight like, and they have reasonably priced samples?

 
I have my Shiro order waiting for me at home!! Sad thing is i have a class from 6-9:20 :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I will be racing home to play with it.

Also, my no-buy after the NM VC and my Shiro order just failed. I could not resist the Brilliant Deduction set being half off. I HAVE to have everything Sherlock!! I was gonna order the Geek Chic set, but I am a little weary to order from them now.

Story time!

The guy I have been seeing for roughly a year now always gives me grief about my makeup addiction. When I walk into stores he's always like just go to the beauty section already you know you want to and he's ventured into Sephora a few times with me. Poor man.

Anyways we were talking about my spending and how I need to budget better. The conversation went something like:

Him: Maybe keep your budget at like $40 a month.

Me: I can do that. I really only order indie samples now. I ordered 18 shadows the other day so I don't need that many more. lol

Him: 18?!?! WHAT!?

Him: Ok...maybe $40 is too low. Maybe make it $100 a month.

I think he is a keeper! :wub:   He has bought me makeup before because he "wants to support my hobby and make me happy"

 
Ohh I need to get off this website and Haus of Gloi!

I am obsessed with perfume! I have over 60+ bottles. All displayed on a shelf. It's a prize collection in my eyes. And now I want all the scents! Especially Apothecary and Mango Sticky Rice!

 

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