I'm excited about this review, because it's my first time reviewing eyeshadow from the UK! Lyndsay from Living Dead Grrl (on Etsy) asked me to try out her new line of eyeshadow to see how long it would take to ship to the US. (She's only considering making this an option as of now.)
I love Lyndsay's mission statement on her Etsy page:
"Freak, Geek, Goth, Punk, Rockabilly, Pin Up, Riot Grrl, Underdog... You're all welcome here!
I am a UK Based Etsy Seller looking to bring great, handmade eyeshadows to the UK. There are some fabulous companies out there however, since many are based in America this can mean long shipping times at an extra cost.
I want there to be somewhere UK Grrls (and boys) can go to shop for great products that they can get their mitts on within a few days!
You can rest assured I do not sell repackaged eyeshadow. I do not buy repackaged eyeshadow so to try and sell them to you lovely people would be the very definition of hypocritical.
Hopefully it won't be long before everyone agrees Living Dead Grrl is makeup to die for."
My samples were mailed on 01/18/2010 and I received them on 01/24/2010. Isn't that completely unheard or soemthing?! 6 days!?! I was floored when I saw the package yesterday.
I tore open the package to see this little gem!
I was very impressed by the sample baggie sizes and the cute little handwritten note Lyndsay included, but the winner of the organza bag was what was inside the little baggies!
I would be lying if I didn't say that even before being contacted by Lyndsay, that I wanted all the eyeshadow inspired by The Cure and Spaced! My husband and I LOVE that show! And yes, yes I do wish I had a British accent. AND WHAT?! The eyeshadows were all very pigmented with just the right amount of sparkle and shimmer. They reminded me a little of Shiro Cosmetics eyeshadows, for an American comparison, but all had a life and personality of their own. I don't own a color like Wooman and I love Derby Wife as it has a MAC "Stars and Rocket's" feel to it.
And I giggle everytime I read the eyeshadow called "Heeello Brian" because I think of this:
I did a look tonight with Being Electrocuted, Whip It, and Heeello Brian.
(lippie is Revlon "Raspberry"
blush is Evil Shades "Gossamar")
Like I said earlier, LDG is currently just based in the UK, but Lyndsay may open her shop to International shipping at some point. But, I think it's super cool that she's given my fellow bloggers based in the UK the opportunity to have quality product and not have to pay outrageous shipping fees. High fives Grrl!
Have you tried Living Dead Grrl?
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