Amalgam Scent Company Review!

Hello Lovelies!                                      *press sample*

     I am finally back after a hellish couple of weeks. Things always happen in threes and when disaster strikes this always holds true as well. It started off with our Playstation 3 stopped reading disks so there was much sadness in the house as all three of my kids immediately wanted to play PS3 games but couldn't. Then the big one is our computer BLEW up and was possessed by the matrix which slammed a huge halt to any blogging whatsoever. And finally the router decided to stop working in a house that streams everything. Obviously the last two issues are fixed, since I am finally able to post this much over due blog post.

   I was contacted by Laura from Amalgam Scent Company to see if I was interested in testing out her products for a review. I am always more than happy to review new products so I happily agreed. 

Amalgam Scent Company originally started off with making bath and perfume products but has now branched off into the beauty aspect. All of Amalgam Scent Company's products are vegan and cruelty free which is always a bonus in my book.  What makes this company different from other indies, is while they offer loose pigments, her entire line is pressed. There is always a debate on whether pigments are better pressed or loose but it simply boils down to these two things, what you like and convenience.  I really liked the aspect that her line is pressed because for me pressed shadows are easier to store since I am quickly  running out of room for my loose pigments. Don't get me wrong, I love my loose pigments but I really liked the aspect that she decided to stand out with her initial packaging and stuck with pressed. 

     I was sent three shadows, a highlighter and a liquid lipstick from Amalgam Scent Company's first collection, La Isla Bonita (which I always sing thanks to Madonna). If my rusty Spanish is correct, the collection translates to The Beautiful Island.  The items I got are true to the name, they are simply beautiful.  Just take a look at these swatches.  

**All swatches are done over Lunatick Lab's Eyeshadow Primer.**

 Porta Del Sol is a highlighter that is also safe for the eyes 

    Check out that pigmentation! The colors were nice and buttery, super easy to used and so blendable.  I am always worried how pressed items will arrive to me since often whoever handles my mail can get very angry at times and the boxes are not always in the best conditions when they arrive. However, that being said all of the items arrived in perfect condition and were sealed in these adorable little plastic pouches. They easily fit into an empty eyeshadow pan from either TKB or a Z palette.

I also received a gorgeous liquid lip in the shade Encanto. It s a rosy mauve with a hint of brown making an excellent every day shade when dealing with muggles or the school. It wasn't overly drying like some mattes were and is ultra pigmented since this is only one coat!  Check out that swatch and once dry they a pretty much transfer proof and easy to remove at the end of the day.

   Needless to say, I am in love with Amalgam Scent Company. This collection is simply gorgeous! There is a second collection, Soigne, which has released since I have received my products which is strictly liquid lipsticks. They are all gorgeous and I will be picking some of those up in the future.  Her newest collection , Tell Me a Story, is inspired by  Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and releasing on September 23. Not only will it be makeup but also a fall scent. I am super excited to see what that collection brings. You can follow Amalgam Scent Company on both Facebook and Instagram to see swatches, looks and what is releasing next. If you are located in the US you can also try out a shadow for free (with the cost of shipping) to see these gorgeous colors in action. She also has some yummy bath and body items that sound heavenly so head over to Amalgam, I promise you won't be sorry.  So until next time lovelies!

EOTD/ FOTD Series: Frozen inspired look done with BeautyBarBaby

*Press and Purchased*
Hello lovelies!
   I am back again this time with a new inspired look. This look was originally supposed to be a BeautyBarBaby collaboration with some other makeup artists however the creator of the collab disappeared and hasn't been seen since. So instead of letting this look lay at the bottom of a folder I decided to pull it out and share it with you. While some of you may have seen the lip look with my swatch of the Unicorn Collection, this is the dramatic eye look that it was paired with.

Lots of icy blues for this Frozen inspired look

This was done with BeautyBarBaby shadows in   *Press*

Sno Ball

Ice Queen

Pompous Blue

Blue Moon

Cat Fight

Evidence

The lips are done with BeautyBarBaby's lipsticks  *Press*

Frozen

Celestia 

Amalthea

The dots and brow are done with Wolfe FX Essential Palette as well as my white lower lashes (thanks to FacebyEmily for the lash tip)  *Purchased*

     I hope that you enjoyed this look and I am trying to balance makeup time with my little dreadful's summer activities. So until next time lovlies!

A swatch here and a swatch there the Unicorn Kisses Collection from BeautyBarBaby

*Press*

Hello Lovelies!
    I am back again this time with some more lipstick swatches from BeautyBarBaby Mineral Makeup! It seems that everyone is releasing pastel lipsticks this summer from MAC to NYX and here is an affordable and indie choice for those of you dying to get your hands on all the colors but have a wallet that taunts you constantly like mine does. Seriously check out these gorgeous colors!

Amalthea *with flash* a gorgeous white

Amalthea *without flash*

Amethyst Star *with flash* a lovely pastel pinkish purple

Amethyst Star *no flash*

Celestia *flash* a light pastel blue 

Celestial *no flash*

Lemony Gem *flash* a pastel yellow

Lemony Gem *without flash*

Lyra *flash* 

Lyra *no flash*

Princess Candance *no flash* a pastel pink

Princess Candance *flash*

Sunset Shimmer *no flash* pastel orange

Sunset Shimmer

*Sunset Shimmer is also an amazing dupe for MAC's Riot House from the Osborne Collection that just came out!*

Twilight *flash* light pastel purple

Twilight *no flash*

Side by side comparison with flash

Side by side comparison with no flash

Now I automatically hear some of you wonder why someone who loves vampy dark colors like myself would be so excited about a pastel line. I can put it simply into to words... OMBRE LIPS. Just take a look...

Done with Elenora, Angel of the Odd and Princess Candance

Done with You Slay Me, Sunset Shimmer and Lemony Gem

Done with Ligeia, Amethyst Star and Amalthea 

Done with Frozen, Celestia and Amalthea

Those are just some of the ombre lip examples you can do with pastel lipsticks in case you are worried about not being able to rock the full pastel lip. Head over to BeautyBarBaby to pick up one or all of the collection and be sure to check out BeautyBarBaby's Facebook page and her Facebook group for all the sneak peeks and sales!So I hope that you enjoyed this massive lip swatch and until next time lovelies!

A Swatch Here and a Swatch There: Beauty Bar Baby's Opulent Opaques from her new POE inspired line!

Hello Lovelies!
    I am back again this time with more swatches of the new Opulent Opaque lipstick line from Beauty Bar Baby. The first of the Opulent Opaque lipsticks is a collection inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe! Awesome opaque lipsticks inspired by one of my favorite writers of all time I am over the moon! But enough of my blathering I know what you really came for and that is the SWATCHES!  (Links are provided to the direct product just in case you have to get them NOW. ^_~)

Angel of the Odd

      "Angel of the Odd- A bright vibrant pink as intoxicating as the poem the name was inspired after"

Dream Within A Dream

   "Dream Within A Dream - A light lavender with a hint of blue & the perfect amount of dream essence"

Eleonora

"Eleonora- an almost maddening beautiful burgundy full of passion and fancy like the maiden it was named after"

Haunted Palace

          "Haunted Palace- a medium toned mauve as angelic as the palace that was tended by angels"

House of Usher

       "House of Usher - a darkened plum as dark and beautiful as the estate which it is named after"

Island of the Fay

          "A dreamy orchid color similar to beautiful flowers one would find on an Island of the Fay"

Ligeia

                 "Ligeia- A haunting combination of reds and plums to create a supernatural look"

Masque of the Red Death

"Masque of the Red Death- A brilliant bright berry red which will cause you to be the center of the party even if the plague and chaos are all around you."

Nevermore

               "Nevermore- Dark as the raven's wing that quoted the unforgettable phrase"

   Now for some reason you aren't a big Poe junkie as I am, you can go read the various short stories and poems on this site. (Seriously go read them now, everyone should read Poe. ^_~) But I hope that you enjoyed this swatch EXPLOSION of lipsticks !

Until Next Time Lovelies!

In the Pursuit of Fabulous- Review of Lunatick Labs Cosmetics LLC

Hello lovelies!
   It has been awhile since I have updated by blog but summer is usually a super hectic time for the Dreadful family. It hasn't helped that it has rained the ENTIRE summer which my little Dreadfuls have wreaked havoc upon the house and often times my sanity. But thankfully the sun has reappeared and I can return to this blog and video editing without wanting to pass out on my face at the end of the night. So anyways, I am back with a much needed and overdue review of LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs. What can I say about them? I LOVE THEM! I did a video review of their amazing products so I won't go reiterate the entire video review but beneath the video review are swatches of the palettes I have from them as well as the lipsticks and what my thoughts are about each of them.So on with the video review...

So there you have it a mini review in a nutshell, they are amazing, however here are the rest of my thoughts on their products and I will start it off with my favorite palette from their line the Zombie Defense Palette.I promise to make this short and sweet since I could write a book on why I love their palettes but no one wants to read a 50 page review on makeup. ^_~

Zombie Defense Palette over NYX Milk

Zombie Defense Palette-Not only does this collection have an amazing theme, I personally love the individual names of the colors. With all of their products the pigmentation is amazing however this palette not only has amazing color pay off there is a slight touch of glittery sparkle to the shadows which isn't over powering for those who don't are for sparkle. I couldn't capture the slight sparkle on film with the slight exception of the swatch of Braaiinns. I love red shadows, I just simply can't get enough of them and Red Rum Red is simply gorgeous. It is more of a blue based red (which I am partial to) rather than what I normally see which is an orange based red.

Asylum City Palette over NYX Milk

Asylum City Palette- If you are looking for a bright matte palette this is the collection for you. Not only are the colors super pigmented there is no shimmer to the shades whatsoever. Pure matte plain and simply and I love the fact that this collection essentially comes with its' own "highlight" color (Sister Mary) and "smokey eye essential color" (Confinement). I love seeing collections like this especially when I am looking for a palette. I tend to do darker looks so I need a good matte black staple and since I do more "dramatic" looks Sister Mary is the perfect highlight color.

Jack's Nightmare Palette over NYX Milk

Jack's Nightmare Palette- I have to say that I really like how Lunatick thought outside of the traditional "Nightmare Before Christmas" box. Normally when I think of Nightmare before Christmas I think of blacks, whites and purples. However I like how they have incorporated softer colors to this theme and called it Jacks' Nightmare. This palette like the Zombie Defense Palette is more shimmer than matte but I think that it works with the whole theme. The colors are lighter which appeals to more people and can be easily incorporated to a work look without getting lots of double takes while you go grocery shopping. I especially love the two blue colors in this collection which just makes me think of winter.

Finally last but not least of the eyeshadow swatches, I have a custom palette from Lunatick as well so I just call it my custom palette which was done along the lines of their old packaging before they moved to the new six shadow palettes.So I have broken it up into Row 1 and Row 2.

Custom Palette Row 1 over NYX Milk

Row 1- You may notice that Sister Mary from the Asylum City palette is in this row. But Cynaide, Toxicity and Poison Apple are from their Toxic Palette. They are all matte and extremely bright and bold. Pink and No. 5 (was in an older discounted palette) are not currently in a palette however if we all sent a lovely note to Catherine (the sweet and lovely owner of Lunatick) perhaps she will be so kind as to create a gorgeous palette with those two colors (*hint hint Catherine if you are reading this. ^_~). From this gorgeous row of colors it was hard to choose a favorite however I would have to go with the gorgeous and stunning No.5 (which is an amazing lipstick shade) but I was super pleased with all of these shades.

Custom Palette Row 2 over NYX Milk

Row 2- As you can tell Row 2 is comprised of neutrals which can appeal to anyone. The various shades of brown can create several gorgeous combinations of a neutral eye without compromising color pay off. Fire, Sea, Aether and Esotericism are all from the Fifth Element Palette which is perfect for everyday wear or for a pinup look. Both Light and Eclipse are from the Ancient Elements Palette which is another natural palette that won't disappoint. If I had to pick a favorite color from this row it would have to be Sea since it is such a dark rich chocolate brown with just a hint of shimmer. Perfect for an everyday look or a dramatic smokey eye.So if you are looking for more of a neutral every day palette you can't go wrong with either of these two collections.

But wait! There is more! I also have two of Lunatick's lipsticks or shall I say Apocalipsticks. These lipsticks have amazing color pay off and have a nice light sweet smell. I have some indie lipsticks that have a horrible metallic smell and I never use them because of the smell. I have two of their gorgeous lipsticks and neither color disappoints. They glide on smooth and are super moisturizing. I have worn both out with several compliments. These gorgeous shades will get you noticed.

Saint

Saint is a gorgeous light blue color which reminds me of either a robin's egg blue or the sky on a super clear day. It is lighter color so you can build the intensity that you want.

No. 5

No. 5 is my favorite of the two colors that I own. This gorgeous green is probably the closest I have seen out there for a metallic green color. It is simply gorgeous. I can't get over how amazing this color is.

So there it is lovelies..my full review of Lunatick Cosmetic Labs. You honestly can't go wrong with ordering from this amazing company. The products are gorgeous and pigmented. I love the fact that they have something for everyone from bold and bright to soft and neutral.  Their customer service can't be beat and the quality of their shadows is incredible. So if you are looking for a new company to try out don't hesitate to try Lunatick Cosmetic Labs, you won't be disappointed. Until next time lovelies!