Happy Halloween, geekonistas!
It's finally here and I hope you are all having a wonderful time, no matter what you are doing, and looking fabulous while doing it! I wanted to share a special holiday post with you all today, featuring some news, special sales, limited edition offers, and more!
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Notoriously Morbid: Halloween 2015
Hey there geekonistas!
Today I have the final installment of Halloween goodies - Notoriously Morbid's Halloween collection, "An Evening with Mr. Price", based, of course, on the works of Vincent Price. Unfortunately, this collection is currently sold out, but the wonderful gals at Notoriously Morbid have been known to bring back popular colors! As a bonus, I also have this month's Color of the Month, a Notoriously Morbid Fan Fav - "Creepy Green Light", which is still available and will be until the end of the month. Let's get started!
Today I have the final installment of Halloween goodies - Notoriously Morbid's Halloween collection, "An Evening with Mr. Price", based, of course, on the works of Vincent Price. Unfortunately, this collection is currently sold out, but the wonderful gals at Notoriously Morbid have been known to bring back popular colors! As a bonus, I also have this month's Color of the Month, a Notoriously Morbid Fan Fav - "Creepy Green Light", which is still available and will be until the end of the month. Let's get started!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Notoriously Morbid: October 2015 Vanishing Cabinet
Hey there geekonistas!
One thing I love about Halloween collections is watching all the various directions that different companies go in for the themes. We have horror in books, horror in movies, fun, silly movies, traditional themes, fairy tales, and, in the case of this month's Vanishing Cabinet from Notoriously Morbid, even some famous ghosts!
One thing I love about Halloween collections is watching all the various directions that different companies go in for the themes. We have horror in books, horror in movies, fun, silly movies, traditional themes, fairy tales, and, in the case of this month's Vanishing Cabinet from Notoriously Morbid, even some famous ghosts!
Monday, October 19, 2015
Hello Waffle Cosmetics: Waffleween Collection
Hey there geekonistas!
I've... I've made a terrible mistake. There, I admitted it. My terrible, horrible, heartbreaking mistake? That I didn't order the full "Waffleween" collection while it was available. I foolishly only ordered the loose pigment set and skipped out on the lip colors entirely. I'll make it through but next year... next year I must be wiser.
The "Waffleween" collection is Hello Waffle Cosmetics Halloween collection. This collection IS limited edition and some of it is sold out already, but there are still a few colors you might be able to get your hands on! This set is based on the owner's favorite "creepy stories". I don't recognize any of them (I'm so out of the loop on this sort of thing) so if some kind soul would like to educate me in the comments it would be most appreciated.
The set arrived in a a cute paper bag sealed with a grinning jack-o-lantern sticker that echoes the lid art on the jars.
I've... I've made a terrible mistake. There, I admitted it. My terrible, horrible, heartbreaking mistake? That I didn't order the full "Waffleween" collection while it was available. I foolishly only ordered the loose pigment set and skipped out on the lip colors entirely. I'll make it through but next year... next year I must be wiser.
The "Waffleween" collection is Hello Waffle Cosmetics Halloween collection. This collection IS limited edition and some of it is sold out already, but there are still a few colors you might be able to get your hands on! This set is based on the owner's favorite "creepy stories". I don't recognize any of them (I'm so out of the loop on this sort of thing) so if some kind soul would like to educate me in the comments it would be most appreciated.
The set arrived in a a cute paper bag sealed with a grinning jack-o-lantern sticker that echoes the lid art on the jars.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
FanMail Box: September 2015: Legends of the CW
Hey there geekonistas!
I finally got my Fanmail box from September (they were delayed in shipping due to a lost delivery) so I thought I would take a short break (just a short one!) from Halloween madness and share with you my box.
FanMail is a monthly subscription box "by lady geeks, for lady geeks". It contains geeky/nerdy items and accessories and is usually mailed out at the end of each month. Subscriptions can be purchased either month to month ($21.99 per box) as a 3 month prepay ($63.00 up front, which works out to $21.00 per box), 6 month prepay ($120.00 up front, $20.00 per box) or a 12 month prepay ($228.00 up front, $19.00 per box). A larger tshirt size (2xl-4xl) costs an additional $2.00 per month. These are "true" plus sizes though, not the juniors plus sizes a lot of boxes will try to pass of as plus size.
This month's theme is "Legends of the CW" and it contains items from not only the current CW shows, but also some past iterations of the CW like the WB and UPN. (If you are old enough to remember those. I know I'm not. Ahahahahahahahahahahahayesiam.)
I finally got my Fanmail box from September (they were delayed in shipping due to a lost delivery) so I thought I would take a short break (just a short one!) from Halloween madness and share with you my box.
FanMail is a monthly subscription box "by lady geeks, for lady geeks". It contains geeky/nerdy items and accessories and is usually mailed out at the end of each month. Subscriptions can be purchased either month to month ($21.99 per box) as a 3 month prepay ($63.00 up front, which works out to $21.00 per box), 6 month prepay ($120.00 up front, $20.00 per box) or a 12 month prepay ($228.00 up front, $19.00 per box). A larger tshirt size (2xl-4xl) costs an additional $2.00 per month. These are "true" plus sizes though, not the juniors plus sizes a lot of boxes will try to pass of as plus size.
This month's theme is "Legends of the CW" and it contains items from not only the current CW shows, but also some past iterations of the CW like the WB and UPN. (If you are old enough to remember those. I know I'm not. Ahahahahahahahahahahahayesiam.)
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Espionage Cosmetics: The Cenobite Collection
Hey there geekonistas!
I can't recall any horror movie monster that has held me as grotesquely fascinated as the Cenobites. Creepy, gory, and more than a little sexy, these creatures, lead by the iconic Pinhead, are released from Hell by a gateway in a puzzle box in order to drag innocent souls back down with them. Although I would warn against watching any "Hellraiser" movies that Clive Barker was not directly involved in (some of them get pretty silly) most of the series is perfect viewing for macabre thrills.
I can't recall any horror movie monster that has held me as grotesquely fascinated as the Cenobites. Creepy, gory, and more than a little sexy, these creatures, lead by the iconic Pinhead, are released from Hell by a gateway in a puzzle box in order to drag innocent souls back down with them. Although I would warn against watching any "Hellraiser" movies that Clive Barker was not directly involved in (some of them get pretty silly) most of the series is perfect viewing for macabre thrills.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hello Waffle : Visage October 2015
Hey there geekonistas!
It's been a gray, rainy couple days here in the desert. Although I am VERY happy that the temperatures are finally beginning to cool off (75 degrees out today, where's my jacket?!) I was just thinking I needed a little pick me up to get me out of the rainy doldrums when what appeared on my doorstep? My Hello Waffle Visage subscription!
It's been a gray, rainy couple days here in the desert. Although I am VERY happy that the temperatures are finally beginning to cool off (75 degrees out today, where's my jacket?!) I was just thinking I needed a little pick me up to get me out of the rainy doldrums when what appeared on my doorstep? My Hello Waffle Visage subscription!
Monday, October 12, 2015
Darling Girl Cosmetics: Queens of Horror, Part Two
Hey there geekonistas!
So today I've got part two of my review of the Darling Girl Cosmetics Halloween collection, "Queens of Horror!" You can find all the deets on this collection in my first post so let's just get started and roll that beautiful swatch footage!
Today's review contains the second six shadows and the "balm gloss 3D" lip gloss.
So today I've got part two of my review of the Darling Girl Cosmetics Halloween collection, "Queens of Horror!" You can find all the deets on this collection in my first post so let's just get started and roll that beautiful swatch footage!
Today's review contains the second six shadows and the "balm gloss 3D" lip gloss.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Kiss My Sass Cosmetics: Lip Addicts Anonymous October 2015
Hey there geekonistas!
I've got a bonus post for you today! I wanted to take a little break while I was swatching the rest of the Darling Girl Halloween collection, so when my Lip Addicts Anonymous subscription arrived, I just couldn't help myself! I will actually probably have quite a few bonus posts leading up to Halloween, since I have SO much stuff to share with you and I want to make sure I get it all out in time.
Lip Addicts Anonymous is a monthly subscription service from Kiss My Sass Cosmetics, an indie, cruelty-free makeup company. The subscription is $8.00 per month plus shipping (my shipping to Las Vegas, NV is $2.25) and it includes a full size exclusive lip product, two cosmetic samples, one bath and body sample and a coupon code.
This month's package is Halloween themed, of course! It's based on the "Sleepy Hollow" movie. Look at that adorable treat bag! And the bonus item is a cute Halloween pencil. I really feel like I was just out trick-or-treating and came home with a great goodie bag!
I've got a bonus post for you today! I wanted to take a little break while I was swatching the rest of the Darling Girl Halloween collection, so when my Lip Addicts Anonymous subscription arrived, I just couldn't help myself! I will actually probably have quite a few bonus posts leading up to Halloween, since I have SO much stuff to share with you and I want to make sure I get it all out in time.
Lip Addicts Anonymous is a monthly subscription service from Kiss My Sass Cosmetics, an indie, cruelty-free makeup company. The subscription is $8.00 per month plus shipping (my shipping to Las Vegas, NV is $2.25) and it includes a full size exclusive lip product, two cosmetic samples, one bath and body sample and a coupon code.
This month's package is Halloween themed, of course! It's based on the "Sleepy Hollow" movie. Look at that adorable treat bag! And the bonus item is a cute Halloween pencil. I really feel like I was just out trick-or-treating and came home with a great goodie bag!
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Darling Girl Cosmetics: Queens of Horror Collection, Part One
Hey there geekonistas!
Halloween is creeping ever closer... are you ready for it? I know I am! Or at least, I will be once I head down to the Halloween store this weekend to pick up some spooooooky yard decor! I finally have a chance to do my yard up right this year and I am gonna go wild. Let me tell you, I do not do the "cartoony" sort of Halloween decorations. There will be corpses. There will be blood. There will be bugs. It will be horrifying. Children will run screaming. It will be glorious.
Speaking of horrifying, my review today is on Darling Girl Cosmetics "Queens of Horror" collection! Although perfectly Halloween themed, it is not limited edition, so you can grab these colors whenever. There are SO many items in this collection that I had to break my review up into two parts. Look for the second part coming early next week. This collection is based on the bad-assest ladies in the horror world (Is assest a word? It is now.) and it contains 12 loose pigments and two lip products in a variety of colors and finishes. You can purchase this collection in sample, mini, or full sizes, and the best part is that even the mini sizes come with the label art! There's even an option to buy just the lid art. This is a company that gets me. By the way, this fabulous art was created by Angeline Roussel, and if you want to see more of her work, you can check out her website here!
Halloween is creeping ever closer... are you ready for it? I know I am! Or at least, I will be once I head down to the Halloween store this weekend to pick up some spooooooky yard decor! I finally have a chance to do my yard up right this year and I am gonna go wild. Let me tell you, I do not do the "cartoony" sort of Halloween decorations. There will be corpses. There will be blood. There will be bugs. It will be horrifying. Children will run screaming. It will be glorious.
Speaking of horrifying, my review today is on Darling Girl Cosmetics "Queens of Horror" collection! Although perfectly Halloween themed, it is not limited edition, so you can grab these colors whenever. There are SO many items in this collection that I had to break my review up into two parts. Look for the second part coming early next week. This collection is based on the bad-assest ladies in the horror world (Is assest a word? It is now.) and it contains 12 loose pigments and two lip products in a variety of colors and finishes. You can purchase this collection in sample, mini, or full sizes, and the best part is that even the mini sizes come with the label art! There's even an option to buy just the lid art. This is a company that gets me. By the way, this fabulous art was created by Angeline Roussel, and if you want to see more of her work, you can check out her website here!
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Monday, October 5, 2015
Sugarpill : Edward Scissorhands 25th Anniversary Collection
Hey there geekonistas!
*Flails arms wildly around* You guys, you guys!! I got my hands on the new Sugarpill collection and guess what? It's themed around Edward Scissorhands! I remember loving that movie so much when it came out.. 25 years ago, apparently. (Whaaaaaaaaaat? I'm so old T_T)
Anyway, the collection is currently sold out on the Sugarpill website, but they are getting a second shipment in soon, so if it interests you, you can grab it then. The full collection (palette and 2 nail polishes) is $52.00, while the palette alone is $36.00 and the nail polishes are $10.00 each. Sugarpill offers $6.00 flat shipping inside the U.S., with free shipping if you order over $100.
I swatched all of the eyeshadows on bare skin with no primer. I didn't swatch the nail polishes because frankly my nails are ratchet as hell right now and I'm trying desperately to fix them. I will talk a little bit about the color and texture of the polishes though. Let's get to it!
The palette comes in a protective sleeve that looks just like the outside of the regular palette. I thought this was a nice touch to keep it from getting damaged during shipment or when travelling - I feel like it underscores the fact that this is a collector's piece. It is a little bit smaller than I thought it would be from photos, but it still contains an ample amount of shadows.
*Flails arms wildly around* You guys, you guys!! I got my hands on the new Sugarpill collection and guess what? It's themed around Edward Scissorhands! I remember loving that movie so much when it came out.. 25 years ago, apparently. (Whaaaaaaaaaat? I'm so old T_T)
Anyway, the collection is currently sold out on the Sugarpill website, but they are getting a second shipment in soon, so if it interests you, you can grab it then. The full collection (palette and 2 nail polishes) is $52.00, while the palette alone is $36.00 and the nail polishes are $10.00 each. Sugarpill offers $6.00 flat shipping inside the U.S., with free shipping if you order over $100.
I swatched all of the eyeshadows on bare skin with no primer. I didn't swatch the nail polishes because frankly my nails are ratchet as hell right now and I'm trying desperately to fix them. I will talk a little bit about the color and texture of the polishes though. Let's get to it!
The palette comes in a protective sleeve that looks just like the outside of the regular palette. I thought this was a nice touch to keep it from getting damaged during shipment or when travelling - I feel like it underscores the fact that this is a collector's piece. It is a little bit smaller than I thought it would be from photos, but it still contains an ample amount of shadows.
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
September Favorites!
Hey there geekonistas!
Where did September go? Last I remember it was August and I was complaining about the heat.. now it's a whole month later and I'm still complaining about the heat. But, relief is on the horizon, so while I wait for those 80 degree days to roll around, let's talk about some of my random favorites for the month!
Where did September go? Last I remember it was August and I was complaining about the heat.. now it's a whole month later and I'm still complaining about the heat. But, relief is on the horizon, so while I wait for those 80 degree days to roll around, let's talk about some of my random favorites for the month!
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