Review: LaCoquette Cosmetics

About a month ago I was wandering around Etsy looking for new mineral companies and found LaCoquette Cosmetics.  The store only had a few products, but the color charts looked pretty nice.  She was running a limited Grand Opening special on samples.  I received the samples pretty quickly along with a list of each eye shadow and the ingredients. Mundane Details: Shadows are in 5gr containers for $3.50 each.  Sifters are optional....

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Review: Face It Cosmetics

In June Heartsy, offered a deal for Face It Cosmetics, the deal was $12.00 for $40.00 worth of product for VIP. I had seen them briefly before and my first impression was that of a new company with little experience. Mundane Details: I received a padded mailer with the samples and jars placed inside.  No invoice, business card or personal note. I dove in, ordered 3 five gr jars /with sifters $17.00 regularly 6.50 each. I ended up ordering...

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Review: Concrete Minerals

Concrete Minerals is an indie makeup company from Riverside, California.  The owner Emily, is one of my very favorite individuals. CM is one of the first mineral companies I ordered from - and my relationship with them is still going strong.  They have both an Etsy presence (winding down) as well as, a recently launched website.  Side note:  The Etsy site is going to go away by the end of August, you can get a slight price break...

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