Tick:Tock Giveaway!

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Tick:Tock Cosmetics Giveaway! Closed!

Black Friday brought many sales, including a great deal from Tick:Tock Cosmetics.  Among the offers, I bought a few, one was a mega stocking stuffer which included three full size shadows, 6 samples and 1 Infinity Eye Shadow Base in Milky Way. The other, a full set of samples of their main line with an IES base.  After talking with Tiffany she agreed to six deluxe samples (these are at least 1/4 tsp (double the normal size) which is about...

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Current Indie Sales

Tick:Tock Cosmetics - One year birthday sale.  25% off almost everything in the store.  Order $15.00 or more and receive a free full size of "First Birthday".  No code needed. Ends 4/22...

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One Hand Washes The Other (OHWTO) - Review!

How do you start a review when you are so awestruck by a company, that you are afraid of not maintaining your objective viewpoint?  I guess you just do your best.Several months ago, I read a review by Phyrra about OHWTO (One Hand Washes The Other) and her raves about the "Black Magic" soap.  Honestly, I read reviews but hesitate strongly when it comes to ordering things like face moisturizers, body sprays, perfume oils and the...

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Persephone Minerals Swatches!

Persephone Minerals participated in the Black Friday bonanza.  I couldn't resist purchasing some samples to try.  In addition to the Christmas LE colors, I also ordered several other samples.  As anyone who purchases from Persephone will tell you, her stuff is just amazing.  It's always pleasing when swatching isn't hard work.  The colors glide on, the glitter is well placed - and the essence of the shade is easily captured.Infinity...

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Persephone Minerals - Christmas LE Swatches!

I received a nice envelope full of sparkly goodness from Persephone Minerals.  I have swatched some of the Holiday Collection shadows. You can find the entire collection here. First two pictures are swatched over Wet n Wild Idol Eyes Pixie130 (pale champagne).Gingerbread House- A golden-gingery shade loaded with gumdrop sparkles of gold, blue & pink.  (This really looks like gingerbread.  An uncommon color. This has a medium...

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Dawn Eyes Cosmetics - Swatches! LE Christmas 2011

Wanted to get these Christmas themed shades out for everyone to see.   These beauties can be found here.Candy Cane - Bright true red shimmering with loads of silver and red sparks. Delicious!!Sugarplum Dreams - Deep beautiful burgundy dancing with red and green sparkle. An excellent crease or lip color! Just dab a little over lip gloss for a very sugarplum look!Frankincense & Myrrh - A deep and textured brown, glittering with gold, red,...

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Moi Minerals - Swatches!

I won the most amazing color, Obsessed from Moi Minerals.  I decided to buy five samples, and was given a complimentary sample as well.  The first are swatches over Pixie Epoxy.  These are three very beautiful liner type shadows.  All black based, swatching over the epoxy enables you to see the difference between the three shades.  Poison Ivy and Galaxy really stand out for me.These were swatched with water.  Admittedly,...

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Simply Just Minerals - Swatches!

I have an inordinate number of colors to get swatched for Simply Just Minerals.  Here are twelve.  These shadows all apply very well and adhere with no iss...

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Dawn Eyes Cosmetics - Swatches

I satisfied my craving for DEC by ordering some samples and a full size of Peacock Teal II. These shadows did not disappoint.  You can see the swatch of Peacock Teal II here.Pine Plus - The same classic green as Pine but bursting with green sparkle.SMR - My version of AL Angels Suzanne Marie Rose, a metallic golden beige bedecked with green and pink sparks and a healthy dose of holographic glitter! Suzanne Marie Rose is my Mother.Close...

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