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 1/2 the size of a normal 5gr jar.) and sent a full size of the eye shadow base as well!

I have to tell you, that I was really pleased with the shadows.  I received full sizes in High Noon, Salvador Dali and Grandfather clock.  All three home runs for me.  As I usually do, I asked the owner for suggestions - and Tiffany did not disappoint.  In addition, she sent three samples of her choice for the giveaway.  Again - all really nice, pigmented shadows with a lot of sparkle.  Some of the colors are more spectacular than they are described by Tick:Tock.  Grandfather Clock has more glitter than just gold - there's some copper or red or something in it.  The one thing in their favor is that they have close-ups of their shadows in jars, that show how gorgeous these shades can be.

• High Noon: a light brown with a hint of shimmer. 
• Salvador Dali: a deep purple with purple and red shimmer and purple glitter.
• Grandfather Clock: a rich chocolatey brown with loads of gold shimmer and gold glitter

• Stop...Zombie Time! is a yellowish green with blue and aqua shimmer.
• Time Warp... Again: A true black, loaded with every color of shimmer imaginable.
• Time Square: a dark silver with loads of shimmer and sparkle.

This is my first experience with eye shadow bases from indie companies.  I really like this product.  everything above was swatched over Milky Way.  At $4.00 for a 5gr jar, they are a good deal.

And now for the giveaway!  Thank you to Tick:Tock Cosmetics for their generosity.

The teeny tiny fine print: All opinions are my own, no matter how ridiculous. I did not beg, borrow or steal the products that I reviewed. I purchased them with my own lunch money. Honest and semi-coherent reviews are the way to make a distinction between great companies who hand-formulate their products and those who take mica - repackage it, slap an organic/all natural tag on their products and call themselves a mineral make-up company. Honesty is my policy, even if I hurt a few feelings along the way.

The products for this giveaway were provided by Tick:Tock cosmetics.  All swatches from my own personal inventory. 

FYI:  I am left handed.

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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 is a deep sexy silver-grey that shifts to violet, complete with blue-violet sparkle.
Mars Crystal Power -Inspired by the pink & gold crystal power wands and the transformation sequence of Sailor Mars. This is one hell of a duochrome shift from bright red to gold, chock full of pink and gold sparkle! It looks like a pinkish color in the jar, but do not let that fool you! 
Super Sailor Moon -Inspired by both the transformation sequence & the costume itself. This is sort of white with a touch of yellow to it, topped of with red, blue and yellow crystalina glitters ;)
Eternal Sailor Moon- When dry this will shift a slight bit towards white, but when foiled like this it stays more of a paler gold. It is perfected by the touch of yellow and pink crystalina glitters. 

Moon Cosmic Power - A coppery/pink/gold shift filled with teeny sparkles of aqua & pink! Inspired by....okay I think I'm sounding redundant, no? The name says it all!

Moon Crystal Power- A shift from pink to gold, leaning more on the pink side when foiled. I'm sure you already guessed the inspiration for this :) This also has a little dose of red & white crystalina glitters. 

Buttercream Bliss - This is a buttery, creamy decadance topped with gold sparkle. 

Withering Roses is a light dusty rose pink with a bit of an almost coppery-coral glow to it. Can make a great blush or highlight as well :D

Rained is a deeper, lovely earthy brown with almost a purple tinge to it. It is super sparkly! The sparkles in this one are tricky ;) Depending on the angle, they can appear either pink or blue-violet.

Magick Brownie -A super shimmery shift from chocolate brown to herbal green to almost a grey color. A very complex color.

Prosirpine- the Roman name for Persephone.  This is really the surprise of the group, the shift from teal to purple is amazing depending on the light.  

My full size purchases will definitely include Prosirpine, Buttercream Bliss, Moon Crystal Power and Eternal Sailor Moon.  Really all of the shades are complex and really different.

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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 amount of glitter.)

Corrupt Cupid- A festive burst of red, green, gold, silver & white sparkle. Perfect on it's own or layered over other shades. (Almost has a wintery white feel to it.  Very sparkly.)

Dirty Dancer- A deep shimmering sage green with green & silver-grey sparkle. (This is what a blue spruce Christmas tree looks like.  Very sparkly.)

Buttermint- A pale, glowing yellow highlight glistening with sparkles of bright yellow & duotone sparkles or red-yellow. (This has a nice shift, but I wouldn't describe it as glistening.  It's not matte, nor frost - a bit inbetween.)

Bad Blitzen- A lovely yellow-green with a yellow-gold shift & gold, silver & green shimmer.

These are all swatched over Fyrinnae's Pixie Epoxy.  

As you can see, they all really show their character once epoxy has entered the scene.  I highly recommend PE (or a similar glitter glue) for all of these shadows, it really showcases the beauty.

Do you own any Persephone shadows?  What do you like the best?

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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, purple, blue, and copper sparkle. This shade will make you love brown, even if you don't!
Rum Eggnog - Buttery and soft, sweet and smooth, this goldish pale orange tinted with hints of beige and golden sparkle, and sprinkled with brilliant dark copper sparks will make you thirsty indeed! Watch for the kick!!

The immediate winner is Frankincense and Myrrh, followed by Sugarplum Dreams. Lots more in her holiday collection to try out.

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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 to Coral - This hard to classify shade has a light brownish base but is loaded with so much pink sparkle that it turns out…close to coral.

Purple Velvet - This dark purple-black absolutely blazes with purple, violet, and blue sparkle! Photography simply can't do it justice. 

Playoff White - A pearly white with pink and gold sparks!

Late Fall - A medium dark brown with a touch of russet, glimmering with green, blue, and especially violet sparks.

Treasure Chest - Very pale mauvy beige loaded with pink and copper sparkle.

Pain in the Pink - Pretty light pink dancing with golden sparkle and a hint of pink shimmer.

Peach Bubbly - A pale pearly peach twinkling with silver sparks.

Verdant Dark Brown - A deep brown with a slight burgundy undertone and gleaming with blue, green, and golden sparks.

Orange Sherbet - A bright flashy orange loaded with gold sparkle.

Purple Velvet is pretty neat.  I took a blurred shot so you could see the sparkles in it.  This reminds me of an Elvis black velvet painting!

I really like all of the shades. My absolute favorite is Treasure Chest. I also like Close to Coral, SMR and Playoff White.  I'm always looking for shades that are perfect for an Ohio State fan and this one fits the bill. 

Do you own any DEC shadows?  Which are your favorites?

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