Le Metier De Beaute Beauty Vault VIP - Spoilers

[OiiO]

I doubt it. I got brown. LOL. Would never have been on my profile.

Maybe you told them you like neutrals, and brown is kind of a neutral?

 

[boxesandboxes]

Maybe you told them you like neutrals, and brown is kind of a neutral?

I'll go back and look, but it looks like many of the new subscribers got that pairing - as it was last year's selections as well. 

 

[fabgirl]

I think they sent colors based on our preference email at the very beginning of the sub. I definitely told them that I don't want any crazy shades, and my eyeshadow was a pretty taupe. For nail polish, I told them no metallics or glitter, and that I like deeper colors and blues, so I got Saucey plum and Aurora.

I'm jealous. I got the same nail colors, but the Robins egg blue shadow. Would have lived taupe or brown.

 

[Lulubelle107]

I'll go back and look, but it looks like many of the new subscribers got that pairing - as it was last year's selections as well. 

I was wondering if that was the case - new subscribers would get last year's colors. 

 

[Lulubelle107]

Swatches of the robin's egg blue.  It's not a color I'd wear on it's own, but it blends beautifully with other LmdB shadows, and makes warm colors more neutral.  Really pretty!

 

[Lulubelle107]

Wore the VIP blue shadow for the first time today, really like it!  I blended it over some browns/golds and it gave them a pewter cast with just a hit of blue.

 

[softly]

I got the dreaded Cocoa Cabana duplicate /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I can't even pass this new bottle to mom since she hates the shade, haha. I've emailed customer service and this is the first time they hadn't responded quickly/at all. Hmm.

 

[Shauna999]

I got the dreaded Cocoa Cabana duplicate /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I can't even pass this new bottle to mom since she hates the shade, haha. I've emailed customer service and this is the first time they hadn't responded quickly/at all. Hmm.

Hi-- I had the same duplicate issue. I had emailed them at the pr email about a week ago, I didn't hear back so I resent my initial email. They did respond in about a day to my second email. They had me send them my duplicates pictures because they didn't have record of sending out duplicate colors. I sent them the pic of the duplicate colors & they said they'd look into & get back to me. The truth is that if the colors were something I could even gift, I wouldn't have bothered with the email. Lmdb has stellar CS so I'm sure we'll both get this sorted out & our new colors will be in route soon /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Shauna999]

& in other news... LMdB by accidently sent me an email that was suppose to go to someone else. I won't share the whole email because it was private to another individual but one part of the email stated ". Our plan for this upcoming year is to have individual profiles when you sign up so that we can understand each individual’s preferences in more depth and be able to accommodate according to your profile. "

It looks like "Ask & you shall receive ....". LMdB has definitely been trying to do some customizing since year 1 of the program. I think their listening to our concerns & customizing the program around our requests.

 

[lvp8779]

I'm test driving Tinsel Town- the shade is definitely not for me... but I want to test out the formula.

 

[LisaLeah]

I'm test driving Tinsel Town- the shade is definitely not for me... but I want to test out the formula.

I've found their polishes to wear really well....I really like the formula.

 

[Lulubelle107]

I'm test driving Tinsel Town- the shade is definitely not for me... but I want to test out the formula.

Tinsel Town is meant to be a transforming shade when worn over dark polishes, if that helps any.  I haven't tried it that way, but there are some pictures online.  Gives it some versatility, at least.

 

[OiiO]

I've found their polishes to wear really well....I really like the formula.

That's what I thought, too. The quality and wear time are comparable to my favorite JINsoon from the same price range.

 

[lvp8779]

Tinsel Town is meant to be a transforming shade when worn over dark polishes, if that helps any.  I haven't tried it that way, but there are some pictures online.  Gives it some versatility, at least.

I was wondering about that - great point!

 

[lvp8779]

That's what I thought, too. The quality and wear time are comparable to my favorite JINsoon from the same price range.

Anastasia - I've been reading your blog for a while now and I'm curious how you feel about signing on for year 3...

 

[OiiO]

Anastasia - I've been reading your blog for a while now and I'm curious how you feel about signing on for year 3...

Honestly? I am not feeling year 3, even after the promise of better customized boxes. It's a lot of money to throw away if the products just sit there unused. For instance, most of the things from year 1 are in my constant rotation, but I can't say the same about year 2 offerings. In fact, I only use about 60% of the things we got this year, which is more than half, but not enough to make me feel comfortable about spending that much money again. I just recently subscribed to Jouer Le Matchbox, and I love that they customize the products for your undertones and skin type - way better chance that I will love what I get and cheaper, too. Unless LMdB wows me in May, June, and July, it's unlikely that I will subscribe for year 3.

Edited to add: I did like my April products, but I probably won't use that Aqua nail color much. It's way more neon in person than it looks online.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

Honestly? I am not feeling year 3, even after the promise of better customized boxes. It's a lot of money to throw away if the products just sit there unused. For instance, most of the things from year 1 are in my constant rotation, but I can't say the same about year 2 offerings. In fact, I only use about 60% of the things we got this year, which is more than half, but not enough to make me feel comfortable about spending that much money again. I just recently subscribed to Jouer Le Matchbox, and I love that they customize the products for your undertones and skin type - way better chance that I will love what I get and cheaper, too. Unless LMdB wows me in May, June, and July, it's unlikely that I will subscribe for year 3.

Edited to add: I did like my April products, but I probably won't use that Aqua nail color much. It's way more neon in person than it looks online.

 The Christmas green and red polish this month made me decide not to sub again when the year ends. I have not used anything from the sub except the kabuki brush

 

[Krystyn Lowe]

I'm definitely not doing yr three although it'll probably be a great yr for that very reason! Lol. The "blush" that was more like a neutral eye shadow, the BROWN AND RED nail polish I got, blue eye shadow, fugly nude lippies, etc. were a bust for me. I've used the eye shadow kits and face primer and that's it. It's been an off yr for me. Ugh. Too expensive to use a 1/4 of what they send. I mean brown and red polish? Yuck.

 

[lvp8779]

Honestly? I am not feeling year 3, even after the promise of better customized boxes. It's a lot of money to throw away if the products just sit there unused. For instance, most of the things from year 1 are in my constant rotation, but I can't say the same about year 2 offerings. In fact, I only use about 60% of the things we got this year, which is more than half, but not enough to make me feel comfortable about spending that much money again. I just recently subscribed to Jouer Le Matchbox, and I love that they customize the products for your undertones and skin type - way better chance that I will love what I get and cheaper, too. Unless LMdB wows me in May, June, and July, it's unlikely that I will subscribe for year 3.

Edited to add: I did like my April products, but I probably won't use that Aqua nail color much. It's way more neon in person than it looks online.

Its looking unlikely for me also - maybe just one year was enough...

 

[lauradiniwilk]

I'm definitely out for year 3.  This looked so fantastic last year but I have been pretty disappointed this year.  I only use about 25% of what they send.  I'm glad I did it once because I have a good feel for what the brand is all about, but I would have been better off just doing the kaleidoscope program...assuming that still exists?  Does anyone know?

Also @@lvp8779 - you can borrow my navy if you want to try tinsel town on top of a darker LMDB polish.  I can bring it to book club if you want?