Nice! How do you do it though? Do you premix in a container, or apply the powder with a brush to your lips and go over with the gloss?

I applied a little gloss to the tip of my finger, dipped it in the shadow so it stuck all to it, then mixed on the palm of my hand. Then I swatched it for the pics. I didn't wear it since I was just experimenting with the mixing, but to wear it I'd just apply with my finger to my lips.

The only thing is I think some ingredients can't go on lips, I think ultramarines maybe? So you just can't use any shadow.

Aha! Cool, thanks.

Oh, Kinetic is pretty. I might have to get that. Thank you so much for all the swatches, Oxana! It's so very helpful - if enabling. And the gloss mixing idea is pretty - Phantom looks beautiful.

Hi Karen, I just wanted to say CONGRATS!!


I'm not sure if you answered Feyith's question or if I missed it among all the responses. Are the eye wand colours being permanently d/c? Or just the packaging?

I want to add some love for Atomic. Since lippies tend to pull pink on me, this definitely isn't a true red as it's described. But I love it for what it is: a deep but sheer reddish/pinkish berry. It's not as full-on as Simmer—more subtle than that. It's pinker and brighter than both Berry Nice and Seedy. And pinker than Bitten. Not too bright for a professional setting.

It has about the same moisture level as Bitten too—it feels a little thicker on the lips than some of the other Kisser Slickers but not at all drying. It's also a good year-round color: deep enough for winter and bright enough for summer. Oh, and don't let the zero opacity fool you: this can apply full very easily.

It's cool but I'm a warmie who has trouble with anything too cool—particularly pink. Simmer is too cool on me but Berry Nice, Seedy, and Bitten are all fine. And Atomic works very, very well. On my lips, it looks a little deeper and slightly less cool than Jen's swatch.

As an aside, has Best Friend been discontinued?

I've just seen Phyrra's swatches (first class) and am super excited looking forward to receiving my parcel any day now. Bond is exactly what I was hoping for! I'm thrilled Karen could create it. The eyeshadows are long term keepers, very stylish, and I'm delighted with this little collection. I'll be stalking the mailbox impatiently!

Nobody's saying about books money? Bacuse that obviously I've been swindling for my SN hauls (I hunted everything in pdf these days; all for those glitters!)

You mean it's not the other way around where we have to spend our makeup money on "other" stuff?

Oh I definitely don't print out my cases and journals, just for SN!