Soft and shimmery using Sugar Skull Minerals!

Good afternoon everyone!

I decided to do a quick look today using colors from the upcoming "Young Love" collection from Sugar Skull Minerals. I hope you enjoy what I came up with as much as I did.











The Goods:
TFSI as primer
NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Milk" as base
SSM "Promise Ring" main lid
SSM "XOXO" in crease
SSM "Smooches" above crease and lower lash line
Fyrinnae "Nijiro" as highlight
Random liner and mascara

Cheeks:
SSM: "Make Me Blush" blush

Lips:
Morgana Cryptoria "Buried Poison"

"Young Love" will be available tomorrow at the Sugar Skull Minerals Etsy store, so stay tuned! 

Sneak Peek at Sugar Skull Minerals "Young Love" collection!

Happy Sunday everyone!

This evening, I am going to show you the soon to be released "Young Love" collection from Sugar Skull Minerals!

This collection contains 11 lovely eyeshadow shades and 4 blushers and will be available July 11th. I'm totally in love with this collection. The colors are soft, sparkly, and there is definitely something for everyone.

Check it out and be sure the click images for maximum awesome!



The colors are (my descriptions of the colors):

Prude: Rich taupe with a strong pink flash
Picnic in the Park: light grass green with sparkles
Promise Ring: icy blue leaning toward silver
Sugar Bear: medium gold with sparkles
Spin the Bottle: It's blue, it's green, it's pink, it's taupe! It's super complex and I can't nail down a description!
XOXO: bubblegum pink with sparkles
Smooches: lovely medium lilac purple with a pink sheen
Under the Bleachers: medium rose pink with red sparkles
Faithful: yellow based gold
I Heart You: soft mauve
Hickey: copper with tons of sparkles

Blush: (the pictures speak for themselves!)
Like a Virgin
Heart Throb
Sweet Cheeks
Make Me Blush

Look at the beautiful shinies! *Swatched over Pixie Epoxy*






Blush swatches


I absolutely adore Spin the Bottle, XOXO, Under the Bleachers, and Prude. They are my favorites of this collection. Every single color in this collection is smooth and buttery which makes them so easy to apply and very blend-able. I'm impressed with the "Young Love" collection and the complexity and beauty of the shades. They are vibrant, sparkly, and wearable.

I don't have a favorite blush because all four of them are wonderful! Sweet Cheeks has fun sparkle throughout and Like a Virgin is a bold bubblegum pink with an awesome blue sheen (which makes me swoon). Again, the colors are bold and pigmented without being chalky. The swatches were over dry, clean skin; no base.

"Young Love" will be available July 11th, so make sure you check out the Etsy shop for more details and in the meantime, check out the eyeshadow currently available at SSM. Here is a break down of sizes and prices:

~~~Sizes~~~
Loose Pigments:
**3 Color Stacker, w/sifters: (1 1/2 tsp total) ~~$15
Large Jar, no sifter: (1 1/2 tsp) ~~ $14
Small Jar, w/sifter: (1/2 tsp) ~~ $6
Large Sample Baggie: (1/4 tsp) ~~ $2.25
Small Sample Baggie: (1/8 tsp) ~~ $1.25

Do you see something that catches your eye?

*products in this post were provided by Sugar Skull Minerals for review purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

DreamWorld Minerals Review and SWATCHES!

Happy Sunday Zombies!

This whole Fall backwards time change thing is messing with my head! I got an extra hour of sleep (I guess) but now my internal clock is all messed up. So, let's just look at some pretties, shall we?

I was given the opportunity to try out some products from an up and coming indie company called DreamWorld Minerals and wanted to share my experience and some swatches with you all!

Per the DreamWorld website:

Why choose Dreamworld Hermetica?

• Estheticians on staff to help with color and skin care help
• Small family owned business, which means personal customer service
• Alternative to drugstore cosmetics
• Large inventory with affordable prices and fun colors!
• Gluten Free Products; Vegan Products; No nano-sized ingredients
• Something for everyone! Skin loving formulas...from matte to shimmery!
• Frequent limited editions with free samples in each order
• Fast reasonable First Class shipping for domestic and international

Our products are NEVER tested on animals and are all cruelty free. If you ever have any questions about any specific products, please don't hesitate to contact us at dreamworldminerals@gmail.com

A lovely package filled with goodies! (Make sure to click images for maximum awesome!)


I received the following products for sampling:
all descriptions from website

Face:
Samples available for $2.00 (1/2 tsp)
Full size with rotating sifter 12 to 14 gm (Large 45 gm jar) of product for $20.50

Juno II V (vapor) foundation: Yellow skin tone with beige and peach undertones
Hecate II L (luna) foundation: Neutral with warm/yellow undertones
Arianrhod II C (cloud) foundation: True neutral/Equal undertones

What does V, L,C mean?

Vapor: Vapor is our Titanium Dioxide free option.

The exceptionally high Zinc Oxide level in this foundation will also help with any instances of inflammation or irritation of the facial skin.

Non-cakey and layerable, yet light and airy. Perfect for any skin type. Full coverage.

Ingredients: Mica, Zinc Oxide, Kaolin clay, Iron Oxides

Luna: Luna is our oldest formula.
The Zinc Oxide level in this foundation will help with any instances of inflammation or irritation of the facial skin.

Non-cakey and layerable. Perfect for any skin type. Full coverage. 

Ingredients: Mica, Titanium Dioxde, Zinc Oxide, Iron Oxides

Cloud: Cloud is our Mica Free option.

This is perfect for ladies who have oily skin and want a foundation that will help soak up the oils yet maintain all day.

Non-cakey and layerable. Perfect for any skin type. Full coverage. 

Ingredients: Rice Powder, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Kaolin clay, Iron Oxides

Whipped Blueberries- Whipped Creme (finishing powder): light lavender, perfect for brightening up your skin tone, while soaking oils or bringing moisture to dry skin!
Samples available for $2.00 (1/2 tsp)
Full size with rotating sifter for convenience with 8 to 10 gm of product for $15.99

Destiny Illuminating Glow (finishing powder): soft mauve with violet undertones
Samples available for $2.00 (1/2 tsp.)
Full size with rotating sifter for convenience with 6 to 8 gm of product for $16.99

Lavender Illuminating (this product is labeled Blueberry, but I can't seem to find it on the site listed as Blueberry): a soft lavender that will brighten up your skin tone
Samples available for $2.00 (1/2 tsp)
Full size with rotating sifter, 6 to 8 gm of product for $16.99

Taken at Midnight (blush): Purple with pink and lavender iridescent undertonesMini Jars are 0.5 gm to 0.75 gm for $2.75
Full sizes (20 gm jar) with rotating sifters with 8 gm of product for $13.99

Mummy Glo: (GloWorm powder) - shimmery white with golden undertones Samples available for $2.00 for 1/2 tsp. in baggie
Full size with rotating sifter for convenience for $15.99 (8 to 10 gm of product)

Eyes- mineral eyeshadow:  
All mini jar shadows are 1/4 tsp. for $2.75 (without sifter) and all full size shadows are 3 gm or greater for $7.99

Amazon Queen: Golden metallic color
Autumn Frost: A soft silvery gray
Vampire Heart: Deep purple color with iridescent pink undertones
Shadow Wing: Deep violet with shimmers
The Awakening: Medium shade, a warm pink in color
Queen's Guard: A warm metallic color with golden highlights

Lips:
MAGICK LIP WAND: Full sizes 10 ml for $12.50  
Thick, highly pigmented
Long lasting
Very moisturizing
Like having a lipstick in a tube!!

Zombie Smooch: pretty aqua color with aqua sparkles









Swatches!



Face products:



I did a look with all DWM products:

DreamWorld eyeshadow over Milani primer and Darling Girl "Fluff" eyeshadow base.




I used "Hecate II L" foundation my face. I think this was almost an exact match for my skin tone and applied evenly and blended smoothly. I used "Taken at Midnight" blush as well and a touch of "Mummy Glo" for highlight on the cheeks.




Here I applied "Zombie Smooch" over Milani's "Black Cherry" lipstick. It gave the lipstick a fun blue glow.


My thoughts!

I'm always hesitant to purchase indie mineral foundation because I'm usually overwhelmed by the many choices that are offered. I asked the owner of DWM to send her choices for my skin tone (lol) and I think she hit it pretty spot on. The foundation was a dream to apply. I used a flat headed foundation brush, which allowed for perfect blending. It didn't feel cakey and covered up some slight blemishes on my skin. I used no primer or concealer on my face before foundation application.

I really like the eyeshadow as well, every color was pigmented and perfectly blended. "The Awakening" and "Shadow Wing" are my two favorite colors from the bunch. I had a lot of fun playing around with the products I've tested so far and will post more in the future once I've tried everything.

"Zombie Smooch" was the only product that was a little tricky to work with. For some reason, it didn't want to come out of the tube. I'm not sure if it's too thick for the tube it comes in but it didn't want to stick to the wand. It's a pretty color on it's own, and gives lipstick a beautiful blue sheen.

I'm really excited about DWM. They offer an amazing array of quality products and something for everyone!

*products in this post were provided by DreamWorld Minerals for review and consideration purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics! Review and SWATCHES!

Happy Thusday Zombies!

Today, I have for you swatches from a new and upcoming indie cosmetic company called Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics! I was given the opportunity to review a few eyeshadow from their core line. 


I received my samples with a cute letter on the above letterhead.

The samples arrived in baggies. There was a ton of product in the baggies however. Samples are $1.50 in the Notoriously Morbid store.


Descriptions from webstore:
Welcome to Vinnland: A semi matte dark green that borders on going black. Still packed with light green sparkles 
Andorian: A shiny gray blue with an icy duochrome.
Doc Brown: A glorious dark brown with copper and gold sparkles, blends out brown with a rose tint.
Zinthos: A dark grey purple with blue and pink sparkles.
Silence: Silence a very dark grey boarding on black except this bad baby has a crap load of sparkles to lighten your eyes!
Mint to Die For: A semi matte mint for an added twisted classic look.
Morgana: A beautiful purple that is very deceiving, it goes on blue with a purple duochrome.
Kilgharrah: A deep rich brown with gold and green sparkles and a green duochrome.
Neno: A dark metallic brown with lots of wow factor!

Back of baggie- ingredients


Front of baggie- labels have eyeshadow name and disclaimers


The swatches! (Please click images for maximum awesome.)



Do you see Morgana? DO YOU SEE IT?! It's a beautiful blue/purple (blurple) with a fantastic sheen to it. It is by far my favorite of the lot. Andorian comes in a close second because it's a beautiful teal shade- and semi duochrome. I also adore Zinthos- a lovely light purple with sparkles and Welcome to Vinnland- deep green with TONS of sparkle! Most of the samples I received have lots of sparkle and shine except for Mint to Die For- which is a matte mint green. :D Each color really does have a life and personality of it's own.

I'm really excited about this company. Not only are the shades super pigmented and fun, a lot of them are Doctor Who (and other geek fandom) related! A full sized 5 gr jar from Notoriously Morbid is $5.50.All shades are hand blended and nothing is repackaged- as per the owner. I agree that the shades are unique and adhere wonderfully to a sticky base or wear nicely on their own. (I use Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy for swatching.) Notoriously Morbid can also be found on Facebook HERE.

I highly suggest everyone *at least* run and purchase Morgana, especially if you are a purple lover such as myself. :D 

*Products in this post were sent to me for review purposes from Notoriously Morbid Cosmetics. All opinions are my own and 100% honest! 

Morgana Cryptoria Lipstick SWATCHES!

Zombies!

I was finally able to get my hands on some more Morgana Cryptoria lipstick during a recent sale they were having. I picked up 5 lipstick and only 1 eyeshadow, which is odd for me. :D I love the lipstick so damn much, I had to show you them ALL! NOW! Sadly, Morgana is closed temporarily as a new site is being built but stay tuned to their Facebook fanpage for updates! You can also purchase some of Morgana's lipstick from this website!

Here are the goodies!

I purchased Twinkling Rubies, Passionflower, Fortune Teller, HemoGoblin, Raisin Shimmer lippies and Pentacle eyeshadow.


L to R: Passionflower, Fortune Teller, HemoGoblin, Twinkling Rubies, and Raisin Shimmer


Pentacle eyeshdaow:


I feel Pentacle is a deep chocolate brown with tons of multicolored sparkles. It's a gorgeous sparkly shade and super pigmented! This was a new Halloween color!


Hand swatches!


(Please excuse my bitch face in some of the pictures. hehe)

First up: Fortune Teller. A new Halloween shade. A gorgeous lavender with blue and pink sparkles. So lovely.




Next Passionflower! (My favorite of the bunch.) A gorgeous blue based deep pink with shimmer. So heavenly!




Twinkling Rubies! A gorgeous Ruby red with red sparkles. The PERFECT holiday red.





Raisin Shimmer: A gorgeous raisin shade with sparkles. I had slight trouble getting this to apply evenly to my lips, but it's such a pretty shade!




And HemoGoblin: A new Halloween shade. A brick red with a slight green shift. This one came in a jar and you'll need to use a lip brush or your fingers to apply.





Pentacle on the lid. I tried to capture the intense sparkle to no avail. But trust me, it's there! AND LOUD! I used Fyrinnae's "Moonchild" as the highlight.


As always, Morgana Cryptoria lipstick are super pigmented and creamy! The staying power is amazing as well. An average lipstick sells for $12.00.

Do you own any of these Morgana products? What are your favorites?