Innocent + Twisted Alchemists May 2014 Edition

Hey everyone! Finally started getting into the world and indies and honestly, I'm in love! Beside my LORAC items, my other main go-to items are becoming indie brand products. My first indie subscription is the May 2014 (I signed up on April 26th, so I am shocked I even got this one) I+T sample sized set. This subscription is monthly at $12.00 US or $18.00 International, including shipping. Let's Begin!

 So cute! I love the drawings, especially the fact there is a cake! As you can see from the contents, there is a huge amount of products in here! Spoiler Alert - There is a wonderfully huge amount of products. Brands that contributed include: I+T, Shiro, OHWTO, Kiss My Sass, Scaredy Cat, and Black Violet.  There were a total of 6 eyeshadows, 2 blushes, 2 lip glosses, 1 body butter, and 1 soap bar. 



Let's see those products!

 The Innocent + Twisted eyeshadows were in Shameless Illusions (Vegan, Not Lip), Into Eternity (Vegan), and Unleashed Memories (Not Vegan, Not Lip). All three are ulta soft loose shadows with excellent pigmentation. I would recommend Into Eternity as a nice overall eye color since it is a light pink with sparkle. The two blush colors are Vacant Smile (Not Vegan, Not Lip) and Whispering Spells (Not Lip). The blushes are beautifully pressed in their holders, but lack the brightness on my arm. I'm hoping Vacant Smile will be a little brighter on my face as the purple color is just gorgeous. 

Now onto the extras! The other eyeshadow is Love Stinks presented by Scaredy Cat Cosmetics.  A creamy pink luster is captured into the tiny vial it comes in (The vial is super awesome!)  Definitely my favorite of all the products.  Their etsy shop also notes that it is a vegan-safe product, and retails for $5.00 a 5 ml sifter jar.  Next is Shiro's lip gloss in A Girl And A Cat, described as "Deep purple in the tube, applies as a medium-sheer berry" on their site. Haven't swatched it yet, but I love the deep color!  They sell a tube for $5.00.  The other lip sample is Juicy Peach by Kiss My Sass Cosmetics. Again, have not swatched this one either since it is incredibly messy for me. This color is not currently available on their site.  

Now the swatches are with flash in a fairly dark room with no primers. Order is Shameless Illusions, Into Eternity, Unleashed Memories,  Vacant Smile, Whispering Spells, and Love Stinks. All are super light swatches by hand as well. You can see how Love Stinks just pops right off my very pale skin.

Finally, we will finish off with the body products. From Black Violet (Vegan), we have the body butter Lilikoi. From their site, "Fantasy is witnessing the unique blooming phases of a Hawaiian passion fruit flower. As the striking flower closes, it transforms into a sweet lilikoi fruit- creating a fragrance beyond imagination."  My smell test completely confirms this; a mesmerizing smell of the tropics. Using a small amount on my hand, not even a dent into the sample, I can feel complete softness with no extra sheeny feel.  This product retails for $8.00 on their site for a 4 oz jar. The last product by One Hand Washes The Other (OHWTO), I received a black skull soap bar in the scent Black Magic (Vegan).  Personally, I am not into skulls at all, nor this product. The scent is strong with a slight amount of tea tree oils.  Their cleanser in Black Magic retails for $7.00 for a 2 oz jar.

Overall, I am wonderfully excited about this subscription! My loves would be Lilikoi body butter (Black Violet), Love Stinks eyeshadow (Scaredy Cat), and Into Eternity (I+T). For $12.00 US a month, this is a wonderful way to try out different products from different brands.  They also include coupon codes. This month we have a 15% off OHWTO and 35% off I+T.