Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[meaganola]

Just got my i+ta bag!  Discussion of the extras in the spoiler!

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It looks like the AFK and Beauty Bar Baby samples are the same for everyone (at least I got Mikasa and Island of the Fay, too), but the Scaredy Cat and Midsummer Dreams (funny thing:  I distinctly remember finding this company around the time the Midsummer exchange was starting but never got around to ordering anything from them) samples are different.  I received Aurora Borealis from SC and Beauty (Vanilla, Amber, Rose, Rosewood, Oakmoss) from MD.  And, ooh, Beauty is *wonderful*, and in looking over the rest of their offerings, this would probably have been the one I would have picked out for myself.  I'm really looking forward to trying it tomorrow!

I *really* like the format of this month's insert!  Those long strips are cute, but this is almost like a book.  I think I might prefer it to the long strips.

And now, time to go shower and THROW OUT THIS BRA.  Ugh.  (Further complaining about this monstrosity can be found in the NEST.)

 

[Allison H]

@@Shalott, thank you so much for recommending Alchemic Muse, I am beyond impressed! Everything smells amazing (including Nostalgia)! All items were packed wonderfully! I ordered Friday night, she had it in the mail on Saturday (from FL), and I received it today (Monday and I'm in CA)! Lightning fast shipping!

All my pretties...I think I purchased every pumpkin scent. Fall and winter scents are my weakness...

 

[chelsealynn]

Spent the day at a friend's house smelling her huge Indie perfume collection, and playing with samples, and I have to say for the other perfume lovers check out Sixteen92. I smelled them, and I need everything they sell! They offer samples of their new fall collection or samples of their permanent collection, and honestly these are some amazing fragrances. Their samples are a little expensive because they are double the volume of most perfume oil samples, but I am telling you, amazing!

I was also thoroughly impressed by Darling Clandestine, Limnit Lipsticks shade Olly Olly Oxen Free, Pumpkin & Poppy's Face Contour Creams, and the Life's Entropy Lip Theories which I need all of!

Thanks for the recommendation.  I ordered some sample vials today.  I'm so excited to get them.  I'll report back with how I like them.

 

[rachelshine]

@@Shalott, thank you so much for recommending Alchemic Muse, I am beyond impressed! Everything smells amazing (including Nostalgia)! All items were packed wonderfully! I ordered Friday night, she had it in the mail on Saturday (from FL), and I received it today (Monday and I'm in CA)! Lightning fast shipping!

All my pretties...I think I purchased every pumpkin scent. Fall and winter scents are my weakness...

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OhMYGOD. I need it all. ALL OF IT.

 

[Shalott]

@@Shalott, thank you so much for recommending Alchemic Muse, I am beyond impressed! Everything smells amazing (including Nostalgia)! All items were packed wonderfully! I ordered Friday night, she had it in the mail on Saturday (from FL), and I received it today (Monday and I'm in CA)! Lightning fast shipping!

All my pretties...I think I purchased every pumpkin scent. Fall and winter scents are my weakness...

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Oh, let me know how Bonfire smells! I think... I may have... argh. *double checked* Okay, I did NOT order that, but I was tempted, so if it smells amazing, you will totally enable me to order it.

For the record - I've also ordered a mini Body Whip in Wanderlust and the Hair Mist in Nevermore (as well as a full size of the Deadwood perfume oil) so I will definitely weigh in on those products when I get them!

 

[CurlyTails]

Haus of Gloi and Shiro orders came in! Totally what I needed after a looong day! Ghost Puffs and Pumpkin Eater smell AMAZING! When I opened up the Pumpkin Eater, my dog sat up and started looking around for where the scent was coming from! My sample was Pumpkin Queen which I can't wait to try. I have an issue with commercial perfumes (two weeks ago I got a nasty rash that required a trip to the doctor and a week of steroids), so I've been very happy to start trying perfume oils!

 

[Lolo22]

Haus of Gloi and Shiro orders came in! Totally what I needed after a looong day! Ghost Puffs and Pumpkin Eater smell AMAZING! When I opened up the Pumpkin Eater, my dog sat up and started looking around for where the scent was coming from! My sample was Pumpkin Queen which I can't wait to try. I have an issue with commercial perfumes (two weeks ago I got a nasty rash that required a trip to the doctor and a week of steroids), so I've been very happy to start trying perfume oils!

Can you describe ghost puffs? Like, is it more buttery or marshmallowy? I want to smell like marshmallows, but I don't want to smell like butter lol

 

[Kelly Silva]

Can you describe ghost puffs? Like, is it more buttery or marshmallowy? I want to smell like marshmallows, but I don't want to smell like butter lol

Smells like buttered popcorn and a hint of marshmallow in the bottle, on dry down it smells mostly like marshmallow cream

 

[Amber McCarley]

@@Shalott, thank you so much for recommending Alchemic Muse, I am beyond impressed! Everything smells amazing (including Nostalgia)! All items were packed wonderfully! I ordered Friday night, she had it in the mail on Saturday (from FL), and I received it today (Monday and I'm in CA)! Lightning fast shipping!

All my pretties...I think I purchased every pumpkin scent. Fall and winter scents are my weakness...

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Oh that's just cruel...I wants it all too. Darn this thread! lol. Although to be fair my husband supports our decision to switch to Indie bath/skin care so its all very useful info. Also mmmmmm...pumpkin.

 

[marigoldsue]

My NM Blood Countess order arrived today.  I am more than a little bit in love with the Lipcraft gloss.  But I just looked at her site, the color is so different on me.  I like it way more!

 

[dressupthedog]

My NM Blood Countess order arrived today. I am more than a little bit in love with the Lipcraft gloss. But I just looked at her site, the color is so different on me. I like it way more!

Pictures/swatches?

 

[Amber McCarley]

@@marigoldsue Yes yes! I am so anxious to see Photos too!

 

[MIKAGlam]

So I ordered a full size Shiro You Know Nothing...because Jon Snow. But I also ordered the complete Seven Kingdoms collection....because Game Of Thrones. Also it was cheaper. So now I have a sample of it too. If anyone wants it to try Shiro or has been looking at it but wasn't sure, I will be more than happy to send it to you. Just PM me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It a shimmery white.

 

[meaganola]

My NM Blood Countess order arrived today.  I am more than a little bit in love with the Lipcraft gloss.  But I just looked at her site, the color is so different on me.  I like it way more!

I had that experience with the gloss from July.  It was a VC leftover.  I think it was called Kiss & Tell.  I got it because I *had* to have the complete Firefly set (I opted for the nail polish when I ordered the VC) even though I wasn't wild about the color in the photo -- and then it arrived, and *love it*.  I've just been proceeding under the assumption that her gloss photos aren't accurate and that it will be a lovely surprise when I see it live and in-person.

 

[marigoldsue]

Pictures/swatches?

@@marigoldsue Yes yes! I am so anxious to see Photos too!

I have horrible lighting in my house after dark.  I will try to get some done tomorrow, but I have a crazy day with one of my dogs having dental surgery and some big deadlines and meetings at work.  I hope to be home and able to focus before the sun goes down tomorrow.  It's definitely darker, more fall like on me.  It comes out as almost a metallic red (beautiful).  But the metallic part dries down pretty quickly.  And it is not a vampy red.  Reds usually don't work very well for me, but this is just perfection.  I need a cool red for my skin tone/hair color combo.  Warm red make me look too brassy.  But my skin tone itself is slightly warm (just a little warmer than neutral).  This is like a cool red with a warm metal shimmer on me.  If that makes any sense at all.  It just works.

 

[dressupthedog]

I have horrible lighting in my house after dark. I will try to get some done tomorrow, but I have a crazy day with one of my dogs having dental surgery and some big deadlines and meetings at work. I hope to be home and able to focus before the sun goes down tomorrow. It's definitely darker, more fall like on me. It comes out as almost a metallic red (beautiful). But the metallic part dries down pretty quickly. And it is not a vampy red. Reds usually don't work very well for me, but this is just perfection. I need a cool red for my skin tone/hair color combo. Warm red make me look too brassy. But my skin tone itself is slightly warm (just a little warmer than neutral). This is like a cool red with a warm metal shimmer on me. If that makes any sense at all. It just works.

Oh, no pressure at all! Thanks for the description. I may end up needing to pick this one up. I love reds this time of years (and I don't have many) but I can't pull off warm reds or anything remotely vampy.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

that description (blood red/metallic shimmer) actually makes a lot more sense for a "Blood Countess" collection.  The color sounds gorgeous!!!!!

 

[Bflopolska]

Please tell me honestly, I can take it, I'm an adult...am I being a spoiled little brat for expecting a prompt response to an inquiry about an order? I ordered from StarCrushed at the start of August, understanding that her TAT at the time was 10 - 14 business days. I received a tracking email last week, but after 8 days it still hangs at "Pre-shipment infor sent to USPS." Now I'm not getting any replies to my inquiries about the package. I am not pleased. Even while the shop was closed Haus of Gloi responded to a question within an hour or two. Is it just that this kind of service has made me into a child with an over-inflated sense of entitlement, or that this is actually the standard to which companies must strive, or do I have a genuine and justifiable rant?

Needless to say, I will not be ordering from this shop again. I get it with some companies--Haus of Gloi recently put orders on hold, with an estimated re-opening point; Fyrinnae puts it right out there that one can expect a wait of up to 45 days. I can respect that: stick with what you say, and deliver when you say, and keep the customer focus and quality going, and I'm fine with a waiting period. But I do not appreciate being told that my stuff is on the way when it is apparently sitting on someone's desk or stuck between car seats or whatever for over a week; and when a question is asked, is it too much to expect the courtesy of a response?

By contrast, I received my Meow order yesterday. The receipt included a handwritten note of thanks, extra samples added, and everything adorably packaged in a leopard-print drawstring bag. Inquiries are swiftly dealt with, the shipping is fast, and I feel valued as a customer.

Rant over. Carry on.

 

[Lolo22]

Re: Fyrinnae I was a little put off by that TAT at first but my order shipped in 4 days /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sefkhet]

I have horrible lighting in my house after dark.  I will try to get some done tomorrow, but I have a crazy day with one of my dogs having dental surgery and some big deadlines and meetings at work.  I hope to be home and able to focus before the sun goes down tomorrow.  It's definitely darker, more fall like on me.  It comes out as almost a metallic red (beautiful).  But the metallic part dries down pretty quickly.  And it is not a vampy red.  Reds usually don't work very well for me, but this is just perfection.  I need a cool red for my skin tone/hair color combo.  Warm red make me look too brassy.  But my skin tone itself is slightly warm (just a little warmer than neutral).  This is like a cool red with a warm metal shimmer on me.  If that makes any sense at all.  It just works.

I just want to second this. I also got Cachtice yesterday and I was surprised how different it looks. You described it perfectly - a metallic red, not at all what I was expecting. I love it as well! It's my first NM order and I'm really pleased with it.