05.02.13 - Detrivore Cosmetics

Detrivore Cosmetics was having a sale 3 for $10 and I couldn't pass up the sale.

Unfortunately, it did take quite awhile for it to arrive (about a month). I didn't mind but I know some people did. Is it worth the wait? I believe it is.

04.30.13 - Kiss my Sass

Today's post is brought to you by my wallet. (Don't mind me, I'm in a weird mood :P) 

Anyway, I did an order with Kiss My Sass. I had wanted to place an order for awhile but I kept putting it off (who knows why!). My order arrived fairly quick! I was quite excited.

Please ignore the crappy lighting in this photo and the next photo >_<; The sun was going down. But this is how my order was packaged ^_^

Another crappy lighting photo. One of the colors leaked but thank goodness the shrink band sealed it in. So I didn't have exploded blue eyeshadow all over the place ^_^

04.29.13 - Darling Girl Cosmetics

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04.01.013 - Pink Culture Cosmetics

I've never heard of Pink Culture Cosmetics until I joined an FB group. The owner, Brittany, was working on some new products and new photography for her store. There were a few colors I wanted to try out and that's when I made my first order.

It didn't take long for my order to arrive, in fact it shipped the day after I ordered. 

It came packaged in this adorable pink vinyl (?) drawstring bag. I'm totally keeping it O_O;;; to use for other things!

I ordered five full-sizes and received 3 samples (clamshells).

 Here's the business card...

03.04.13 - Chaos Cosmetics

I'm in a few makeup groups and in different groups, someone posted about Chaos Cosmetics. (Store is currently on vacation, but here is their Facebook page.)They had some gorgeous looking duochromes but also, their photos looked so editted that I couldn't help but wonder if the actual products looked like their photos. 

Here's their business card...

03.03.13 - Detrivore: Mad Scientist Collection

Wow, I can't believe it's March already. It also lets me know that I'm 3 months behind on swatching this. Lol, whoops :P~

I've got some Detrivore Cosmetics to show you today. More specifically, the Mad Scientist Collection. 

02.22.13 - Urban Decay (OZ): Glinda Palette

I don't know what it is about Urban Decay. Most of the time, whenever they come out with something new, I really want it. Most of the time ^_^; It could also be because they were my first high-end brand. 

I'm pretty sure everyone has seen these palettes already, but I already did swatches for them so TAA DAA! When they first came out with this, I was honestly very hesitant to get it. Usually, I'd just snatch it up right away. [Btw, I liked the Glinda palette more than the Theodora one. My friend pointed out that it was probably because my name's in the Glinda palette (My name is Linda, if you didn't know already ;P)] Well, I decided to wait...

Then my tax return arrived *dances* and this was the first thing I purchased. Yay! 

02.19.13 - Darling Girl: Cute de Grace

This is my most recent order from Darling Girl Cosmetics (made over a month ago -_-; I'm so slow on swatching things...). I made this order because there were a few colors I really wanted...

02.06.13 - Dark Heart Designs

In November 2012, Dark Heart Designs was having a 50% off sale. I had purchased only one time before and that was before they switched packaging, but it had been awhile (about 2 years?) since then. So, I decided I wanted to give it a shot. I ordered two sets, the Once Upon a Time Collection and the Deliciously Mad Collection [I would link them but their store is empty right now]. I must say I was disappointed... Read on...

01.27.13 - Meow Cosmetics (Halloween / Friday the 13th Collections) Swatches Only

Hey everyone. I just found these on my camera >_>; Whoopsie! Lol! These were taken a month ago. I purchased these from Meow's Cosmetics in October. These sets come out only during Halloween or Friday the 13th.

Here's the different sets I ordered (not full sets but individuals from different sets)

01.14.13 - Sugarpill - Hearbreaker Palette

When Sugarpill came out with their new Heartbreaker palette, my hands were itching to get it. But, I decided to wait....

So Christmas goes by and I receive some money from some relatives and I was like "Omg! I need to get the Heartbreaker palette!" And that's what I did. They, also, had an adorable keychain... and I'm such a sucker for cute things...-_-;

01.11.13 - Dawn Eyes Cosmetics

One of the indie companies that I think doesn't get enough recognition is Dawn Eyes Cosmetics. Honestly, I think it's because her site is very difficult to navigate and the swatches are less than desirable. The truth though, the colors are amazing!!!! So let me share with you an order I did in October, when she was having a big sale. ^_^;

What I had ordered... She included two baggie samples but I've misplaced them -_-;;;; I mean, it's been a few months... :P Everything is swatched under an LED light and over TFSI

01.10.13 - Black Rose Minerals

Here's my most recent (from November?) order from Black Rose Minerals. Everything is swatched under an LED light and over TFSI

01.08.13 - Detrivore Cosmetics

I don't know why Detrivore Cosmetics isn't more known. I've always wanted to try them out but only discovered them last year and heard many rave reviews and once I tried them -- I just loved everything. And that's why they won most of in most of my 2012 INDIE AWARDS.

LOVE!!!!

01.07.13 - Femme Fatale Cosmetics

Today's post is going to be on my latest order from Femme Fatale Cosmetics. When I purchased this, they were having a sale. I don't remember what the sale was but this was purchased in October (or early November?)

Love the business card !

2012 INDIE AWARDS

I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos lately and thought that it would be a good idea to do a 2012 INDIE AWARDS thing ^_^; Taa daa!!! These are based on products that I've tried in 2012. [Mostly collections that actually came out in 2012 but there are a few products that came out before...so... I can't really say they're all products that came out in 2012]. Everything was purchased by me and this is obviously in my opinion. 

And yes, I drew that drawing up there. It's supposed to be a skinny version of me ;) Lol.

Some items I don't have photos of so, please don't mind that >_>; You'll, also, see that some categories will only have one item and others will have three (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places). Everything is swatched in indirect sunlight. Anyway, onto the AWARDS! Yay! 

12.28.12 - Darling Girl Cosmetics

I ordered from Darling Girl Cosmetics awhile ago and just got around to swatching it >_>; [I wanted to post the Holiday collections before I worked on the other things first; more Halloween collections coming up after this post X_x; See how slow I'm getting? Lol]

12.20.12 - SEPHORA Primal Instincts Palette

Hi everyone! Today's post will be about Sephora's Primal Instincts Palette. I got this during the Friends and Family sale. 

The palette comes like this, without a box. 

12.13.12 - BareMinerals The Star Treatment

Today's quick post [no review; just swatches] is going to be about Bare Minerals' The Star Treatment. 

This is what the inside of the palette looks like. I, completely, forgot to take a picture of the palette when it was closed. I can tell you that it's a smooth mirror finish. Because of it's finish, it's prone to fingerprints. 

The set also comes with a sample of their Prime Time eyelid primer. [Which I think is quite amazing, btw!]

12.09.12 - Urban Decay NAKED BASICS

When I heard that Urban Decay was coming out with a smaller all-matte palette, I was all for it! That was awhile ago. I saw a sneak peak that someone posted on twitter and was wondering when it was going to come out. Lo and behold! A few weeks ago, they announced the Naked Basics palette. 

So I used the money I working on Black Friday and waited impatiently to get notified that it was on the website so I could buy it. I got the email notification while I was at work (lucky me, I can use my phone at work) and I tried to purchase it... It kept saying it was out of stock! I was so sad. One of my co-workers wanted to buy it too so she wanted to see if I could get it so SHE could get one also. (She can't have her phone on her... I'm in a higher position she is and am constantly contacted by the managers so... that's the only reason why I could have my phone. <--totally off topic ;P)

I was sad because it's being sold on the site first then you have to wait around February or something (I forgot) for it to show up in UlTA or Sephora... :/ But I was impatient and wanted it! Lol -_-;

Alas, I think the truth was they sent out the emails too early because when I got home, I was able to order it O_O;;; 

Anyway, that was my story LOL, here's the actual product >__>;

*halo sounds* Lol! Anyway, this is the packaging. If you know what the Vice Palette 's packaging was like...the NAKED BASICS has the same texture. It's quite sturdy so you can toss it in your bag and I did have it in my bag when I got it and it hasn't shattered.