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[Lulubelle107]

Quote: Originally Posted by jesemiaud /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I received a response to the feedback I left regarding the consistency of the shadows:

To answer your question, the Cream Shadows are fashion items, and they're meant to be a little slick to give the eyes a dewy, sexy, and imperfect appearance. The product should be used very lightly, only in tiny amounts. The softest touch over or under powder shadows add mystery to the eye. They are not meant to be used in the crease of the eye(where oil penetrates too quickly), or in the inner membrane, or in substantial amounts. However, the look is meant to be slightly undone.For more long wearing looks, we use the Dualistic Eye Pencil as base, or applied over shadow. These pencils come in basic black(Noir), matte brown(Sequoia), shimmering bronze(Tamarack), and beige(Champagne). The Dualistic formula is more durable for real life, the pots are meant for fashion and fun.All the best,LMdB
Hmm, well, okay.  I do like the Champagne Shimmer as a face highlighter, so I'll just have to go with that.

 

[Lulubelle107]

Quote: Originally Posted by naturalactions /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I wore Starry Night under some powder shadow today and I love the look it creates! It really helped to tone down this crazy green shadow I got in a Wantable box a few months back to a color I really like. I applied about two layers (which I see is now more than they recommend) but it created an easy smokey eye for me...6 hours into the day and it has not budged or creased. 
Lucky girl

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[IffB]

I am trying real hard to be content with this month - the colors are very nice and the champagne worked over primer and under another shadow, but frankly I could live without both of them - you can tell they are high quality, but I am too old for the oily, messy, artsy runway undone look...But we are in it for the entire year, and hopefully next Month, when I receive the August and October box (praying the brush will be in it), I will be jumping up and down and doing the happy, happy, joy, joy dance...  There is always the next 10 months to look forward to.  Packaging was lovely, classy note. 

 

[kawaiisquawks]

Quote: Originally Posted by jesemiaud /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I received a response to the feedback I left regarding the consistency of the shadows:

To answer your question, the Cream Shadows are fashion items, and they're meant to be a little slick to give the eyes a dewy, sexy, and imperfect appearance. The product should be used very lightly, only in tiny amounts. The softest touch over or under powder shadows add mystery to the eye. They are not meant to be used in the crease of the eye(where oil penetrates too quickly), or in the inner membrane, or in substantial amounts. However, the look is meant to be slightly undone.For more long wearing looks, we use the Dualistic Eye Pencil as base, or applied over shadow. These pencils come in basic black(Noir), matte brown(Sequoia), shimmering bronze(Tamarack), and beige(Champagne). The Dualistic formula is more durable for real life, the pots are meant for fashion and fun.All the best,LMdB

As someone with hooded lids, their explanation leaves me with just about zero area to use these shadows lol. I wore Starry Night (alone) as an all-over shadow and also tried it as a liner yesterday. My lids looked like dirty zebra print within an hour, although it held up a bit better as a liner set with brown eyeshadow. I don't think "slightly undone" is the most accurate description of my experience haha. I'll give it another try over/under regular and cream eyeshadow, but it definitely seems like I won't be getting much use out of these shadows. Honestly, the texture and wear of it reminded me a little of this cream eyeshadow duo I bought from ELF for $1 a few years ago that refused to ever set and traveled all over my face.

 

[mermuse]

Today after sending an email to the pr address last night, I got an encouraging "I'll check into it and thanks for your feedback xoxo" reply. I then saw this thread and what was told to you, and then in the past hour (and it's pretty late here) was ultimately sent the same quote you got about the product. I'm not sure what to take from the concept. I'll try a lighter hand next time or over shadows, I suppose. Prior to reading that explaination, I was thinning it could work out for a mascara-running makeup look which wasn't too far off from the intention I suppose. I'm going to give the intitial email sent to me some credit. I found it encouraging, but ultimately I'm a little disappointed by the response we both received which is by no means a reflection on the customer service I received so much as the concept from the creaor. To illustrate the lovely cs i recieced, here is the first response I got: "We have reached out to our Director of Color, Mikey Castillo, and are waiting to hear back. We will get you deeper usage information on the shadows. Mikey is a huge fan of the formulation and thought it was a unique point of difference for our line. Lets give him a chance to win you back! XO LMdB PS. Thank you so much for the note - we LOVE feedback." So, yeah. More playing around I suppose. If I can't work something out, it's headed for the costume makeup area. I'll start a new section for when I need to look disheveled.

 

[Babs]

Quote: Originally Posted by starr5747 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Are they hard to get ahold of? I still haven't received my box and did the ups my choice and it still says "order processed, ready for pickup". I sent them an email over 24 hours ago and haven't heard anything!! Am I just being impacient or is this normal for them?

They got back to me in 2 days. By then it was delivered but they also confirmed with me that it was delivered and they hope I enjoy the products.

 

[Glossygirl]

I used the champagne shadow on my cheeks today as a blush and it looked really nice...gave my cheeks a soft pinky peachy dewy glow. I used the starry night shadow on top of some powdered shadow for a smokey look and it looked okay...not my favorite but certainly doable and useable. Next time, I will try it under a shadow as someone had suggested and see how that works out. I definitely like the champagne way more than the starry night. If anyone is interested in trading their eyeshadow kaleidoscope from last month for the Bauhaus lip kaleidoscope, please send me a PM...would love to do a trade!

 

[sparklegirl]

I used my lipstick from last month for th first time today and fell in love! I'm scared of red lip products which is why it took so long to use the lipstick. Glad I did though- seems perfect for fall!

 

[tanyamib]

I updated my shipping address by emailing LMdB on Aug 23rd and they confirmed the address was updated. But my box was delivered to the old address on Friday... I will try my luck to visit the new tenant to get my box back but the feeling is awful...

 

[jesemiaud]

Quote: Originally Posted by tanyamib /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I updated my shipping address by emailing LMdB on Aug 23rd and they confirmed the address was updated. But my box was delivered to the old address on Friday... I will try my luck to visit the new tenant to get my box back but the feeling is awful...

Oh, that is a bummer! I hope you are able to get it back. Or that LMDB will resend your package if not.

 

[Playedinloops]

Hm, I tried out the champagne as a quick and easy all over shadow yesterday as I was driving all day anyway and thought it'd be a good opportunity to try it out. I had slight creasing but it wore all day for me. I didn't use primer and applied a fairly light layer. I liked it...it was casual and easy. I haven't had an appropriate opportunity to try the black one. The champagne is an awkward color for a highlight for me. 

 

[mermuse]

I think the idea is to barely use any of it.

 

[AshJs3]

I played with mine a little bit this weekend. I usually don't wear any kind of eye liner or dark shadow. Mainly because I'm afraid of applying it too thick or dark. I was pretty intrigued by the black though. I actually think it's just what I was looking for! It goes on light enough that I can build the color a bit and that makes me more confident that I won't get too much. The champagne was a bit more dusty pink than I like, but I can work with it.

 

[Babs]

what is the best brush to use with cream shadows? The pink one I just use my finger since it's a base but the black I'm stuck using a shadow liner. There has got to be a better way.

 

[meaganola]

Urgh, still no box!  And I can see that they generated a label with my name and address on the 26th, but that's it:  Supposedly ready for pickup but not picked up.    I'm tired of patiently waiting.  I just sent them email with the tracking number that I dredged up on UPS to see what their response is.  I don't think I'll get any use out of the black stuff (I just don't use black eye color except for mascara, and that's pretty much only because that's what subs keep sending me), but I really want that pink shimmer ASAP!

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Urgh, still no box!  And I can see that they generated a label with my name and address on the 26th, but that's it:  Supposedly ready for pickup but not picked up.    I'm tired of patiently waiting.  I just sent them email with the tracking number that I dredged up on UPS to see what their response is.  I don't think I'll get any use out of the black stuff (I just don't use black eye color except for mascara, and that's pretty much only because that's what subs keep sending me), but I really want that pink shimmer ASAP!

I still have not received my box and no tracking number.

 

[starr5747]

I still have not received my box either and the tracking number I have says the same thing. I sent them an email 2 times b/c I did not get a response to the first one and they said it was delivered but apparently to the Wrong address??!!! But I had a shipping tracking number. They said they would ship me another one to the right address. But now can not pull up any tracking number. I am really getting frustrated with this!

Urgh, still no box!  And I can see that they generated a label with my name and address on the 26th, but that's it:  Supposedly ready for pickup but not picked up.    I'm tired of patiently waiting.  I just sent them email with the tracking number that I dredged up on UPS to see what their response is.  I don't think I'll get any use out of the black stuff (I just don't use black eye color except for mascara, and that's pretty much only because that's what subs keep sending me), but I really want that pink shimmer ASAP!

 

[IffB]

what is the best brush to use with cream shadows? The pink one I just use my finger since it's a base but the black I'm stuck using a shadow liner. There has got to be a better way.

Yes, it is a challenge.... I am using a concealer brush with the black one as a light liner over powder eyeshadow. I have to kind of tap in down next to my lash line since is so transparent. It looks nice, but it takes some effort to make it work... I will keep using it, mainly because I need to keep convincing myself that my huge annual "investment" will be well worth it...

 

[meaganola]

Yay, they're sending my box 3-day UPS instead of ground!  It would take a week to get here normally, but I can already see UPS scanned it into their system this evening, and they're predicting a Friday delivery date.  Like I need another shimmery pink base/highlighter sort of thing, but I love it!

 

[starr5747]

That's awesome!! I still haven't seen a scan in from them even when they said they would re-ship. I am starting to think I may never see it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yay, they're sending my box 3-day UPS instead of ground!  It would take a week to get here normally, but I can already see UPS scanned it into their system this evening, and they're predicting a Friday delivery date.  Like I need another shimmery pink base/highlighter sort of thing, but I love it!