The Chequered Lily shadow swatches and review...

OMG....I have an amazing indie Company to share with you today called The Chequered Lily. I picked up the super cheap 5 pack of samples for only $4. The shipping was really fair too which is sometimes a bit pricey on Etsy.

This company is primarily vegan too! And I adore that each product does state if it is lip safe. Standard size shadows are $6.50 and Glitter Blend Shadows are $7. (Sadly I did not pick up any of those but I will very soon!) Lip Balms are $3.50-$3.75. And she has full size blush for $13. My order shipped lightening fast and the owner is a pleasure to work with!! Anyway...enough of this blah blah blah and on to the good stuff LOL.

So here are the beautiful shadows I got. I bought the 5 pack of samples and received a total of 8!!! All colors were swatched over Urban Decay Primer Potion.

I got the following colors:

 December 
 December is a blackened navy blue with teal and bronze glitter.

 Black Valentine
 Velvety dark black with loads of ruby and scarlet glitter.I really don't think I was able to do this amazing shadow justice :(

The Black Pearl
Super sparkly blackened silver with silver reflect and holographic glitter.

 The Labyrinth
Ok so I hadda get this one based on the name alone!!  Muddy Deep Violet-Brown with Blue and Aqua Sparkle. And I totally have to share the info from the site for this...I just love it!!

“A passageway ran across the entrance. It was so narrow, and the wall was so high, that the sky was a mere slit over her head. In the gloom, she heard the continual drip of water, echoing. She approached the farther wall, touched it, and pulled her hand away. It was dank and slimy, like mildew.” -A.C.H. Smith, Labyrinth (A Novel Based on the Jim Henson Film). Though the Labyrith has many incarnations throughout the film, it was the gate and perimeter walls that stuck with me most: impossibly tall walls of crumbly dark brickwork, patches of blue and brown-eyed lichen, the bluish sheen of moisture and the darkly glittering corners infested with adorable blue worms.

 Snake Charmer
 Blackened Green with Intense Green Shimmer and Green-Gold Sparkle.

Hearts In Ice
 Royal blue with subtle violet undertone and intense red iridescence.

Cast No Reflection
 Shimmery Blackened Silver With Pale Gold & Silver Sparkle

Monster's Bride
 Plush Olive Green/Antique Gold Duochrome With Gold Sparkle

And now for my wicked fun looks....
 This look was created with Snake Charmer, Black Valentine, & Cast No Reflection.
I also Used Kat Von D High Voltage Eye primer in Smoky, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Liner in Apathy, & MAC Zoom Lash Mascara.

 These pics are taken outside...

I took a few super close up of this one trying to capture the beauty of these stunning shadows...

I really wish I coulda gotten Snake charmer (Center) To photograph better but isn't Black Valentine just a stunner! I am obsessed with the beautiful red shimmer in this shadow!!

And a little off topic but I MUST show you my whole look for the day cause I am in love with the lippie I Used!!

It is Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Hermetic. Isn't it amazing!!
(Outside)

(inside)

Look #2...

 Went a bit more simple with classic Black & Grey. I used The Black Pearl & Cast No Reflection.
I also used Urban Decay Polyester Bride shadow, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Black Market, Blackheart Revolution liquid liner in Black Holographic, & MAC Zoom Lash Mascara. I did NOT use a primer.

Look #3....
I Used Hearts In Ice & December.
I also used Urban Decay shadow in Polyester Bride, Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Ink, & MAC Zoom flash mascara. No Primer for this look.

Look #4.
Ok so I loved December 
so much I went ahead and paired it with Hearts In Ice
again and used The Labyrinth
with them.
I also used Kat Von D Eye Primer in Smoky, Urban Decay shadow in Polyester Bride, Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner in Ink, And MAC zoom lash mascara.

 Look #5...
I used Snake Charmer & Monster's Bride.
I also used Urban Decay shadow in Polyester Bride, urban decay 24/7 liner in Apathy, & MAC Zoom Lash Mascara. I used no primer for this look...

Finally again obsessing over all the beautiful colors and combos I could do with them I used Snake Charmer, December, & Monster's Bride.
I also used Kat Von D Eye Primer in Smoky, Urban Decay shadow in Polyester Bride, Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner in apathy, & MAC Zoom lash mascara.

Is this last look not AMAZING! I just love it!! And I know I know...the looks are all dark and based in black. i just can't help myself I really do love my dark colors. I really will try and order some bright/light colors next time cause this shop is just fantastic!!

Indie Cosmetics review & Swatches...Impulse Cosmetics...

Alright ladies here are a few new swatches and looks for the Indie cosmetic company Impulse Cosmetics. Talk about your amazing all around indie cosmetic store! Now I only purchased a few shadows but this store has it all! The carry unique lipsticks, Custom nail polishes, and even solvent resistant glitters. And OMG the prices are AMAZING! Nothing in this shop is over $8.99 and that is for a custom made polish. Eyeshadows are only 3.99 for a 5g sifter jar. Premade polishes are only 3.99!! And Lipsticks are 6.99 and the colors are just amazing! You just can't beat that!! Shipping was timely and reasonable rates.

Ok so since this was a test run for this company I just bought some of the sample baggies  offered in the store. These are always a great way to try out a new company. Impulse has probably the best rate I have ever seen for samples to date. You can choose from 2 to 25 samples in your order which I think is just awesome. Sample prices start out at just $1.80 for 2 and run up to $22.50 for 25. That's less than $1 a sample baggie!!

I opted to pick up 5 samples this order and bout the following colors...

Alchemy, Tormaline, Witching Hour, Scramble, & Slayer (it seems this is not in the 

shop anymore).

Alchemy is a duochrome teal with a dark base and gold, silver, and blue shimmers.

I didnt use any primer for this look.Alchemy is the outer corner color.

Also used: BH Cosmetics California Collection in Malibu (Center), Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow in Penny (inside corner and under eye liner, MAC Mineralize shadow in Unsurpassable (Right above the crease, Loreal paris Wear Infinite shadow in Sweet Chemise (At brow line), And Elizabet mott It's So Big Mascara..

Next is Tormaline. Tormaline is an emerald green that shifts into teal with aqua and lime sparkles. OMG...How I wish this color captured better! It really is a gorgeous dark emerald color!

Yall know I love me some green cause it totally bring out the green in my eyes. Again I used no primer for this look.

I used the Tormaline in the crease. I also used My Pretty Zombie eyeshadow in Bettie, A white shimmer shadow above the crease to my brow (no idea the brand LOL), Kat Von D Autograph eye pencil in Eyegasm, and Elizabeth Mott it's So Big Mascara.

Next we have Scramble. Scramble is a duochrome purple that flashes into aqua/teal with blue and teal sparkles.

I don't recall using a primer with this look but if I did it was Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy.

Scramble I used in the crease, The inside of my lid I used Glamour Doll Eyes shadow in Candy floss, and above the crease I used My Pretty Zombie Lulu Cupcake shadow. I finished the look with Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner and Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara.

 For this look I also used Scramble along with the stunning Witching Hour. Witching Hour is a silky, matte black loaded with purple, teal, and magenta pink sparkles. This shadow really is a sparkler!

For this look I know I used Pixie Epoxy as a primer and I would not recommend using it with these shadows. I had an impossible time getting this look smooth as it all just kept pulling off the primer.

Witching hour is in the outside corner, Then Scramble. The inside corner and above the crease is MAC Venomous Villians in Her Alter Image. I also used Urban Decay liner in Zero and MAC Haute & Naughty mascara.

For the final look and my absolute favorite I used Slayer. Way sad this isnt currently on the shop but I am gonna write her and see if she still has the color. It is a fantastic Deep red shadow! And I can't live without my reds LMAO. 

Isn't this look just AWESOME! LOL. I am obsessed with it and have worn it a few times since I did this look. 

I used Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy for my primer.

Ok so on the ouside corner I used Witching hour. Inside that is Slayer. I also used shadows from the now defunct Altered Ego Cosmetics. Unfortunately these do not have color labels. Basically there is a shimmery rose pink and the inside corner and above the crease is a shimmer peach. At the brow line I used Urban Decay Polyester Bride. Under my eye I used Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner in Riot. On the top lid I used Blackheart Revolution Liquid Liner in Black Holo. I finished the look with Guerlain Cils D' Enfer Maxi Lash Mascara.

Will I buy  from the store again...ABSOLUTELY!! Next time I needa grab some lippies and polishes!