Late night manicure..

Even though I am on a hiatus...

...I cannot stay away from my micas, lol. I've managed to make 7 out of the 10 colors I had in mind for my PSYCHE collection which will be coming out sometime in June. Sometime around mid to late June (around the 2nd or 3rd week) is what I am hoping for with my 6 weeks of training which is coinciding with my hiatus. Hopefully I can get some swatches up sometime soon for you all so you can see how lovely they are! Also I figured I'd still offer maybe just a COTW or a few things here or there through out my hiatus. I feel bad closing down completely for a WHOLE 6 weeks.. I just can't do large orders.. so small ones might work.. If you have something in mind that you'd like to order contact me through my email or etsy and I can set something up for you. What do you all think?

The Conservatorie

I placed an order with them on Sunday (i think) and received my samples on Friday. Out of the ones I bought some DO look like ones I could grab over at TKB,, which irritates me because I hate buying more of what I already have as do most people. Their Lemon mica looks like the POP yellow so it would make a wonderful dupe. Their Sapphire Blue mica looks like the POP blue but maybe a tad darker.. I don't have TKB's Sapphire mica so I can't compair them. Their Java mica is a darker version of TKB's Dragonfly.. it almost reminds me of the Chameloeon mica, but The Conservatorie has those to so idk.. I have to go througb the silver ones I got, but I am sure ones resembles TKB's Antiqued Silver, and Storm. I'll post some swacthes once I have some time. I just thought I would share my initial findings with you. I do like The Conservatorie's Orange Sorbet.. it'a kind of a nice bright coral with a pink shift to it (frosty).

I also bought their Golden Green, Magic Blue Golden Earth, Salmon Interference, Pink Interference, Luster Blue, Pansy, Ruby Red, watermelon, Strawberry, New Moon Black, Titanium Luster, Ruby Rose, Luster Black, Luster Baby Blue, and Lavender mica.

Good Customers

I just wanted to say a little thank you to everyone whose order didn't arrive after being delivered with USPS. I apologized for everything since the hubby sent them out forgetting about DC# so I wasn't able to track them. Everyone waited patiently, and let me know that they didn't receive their package. Everyone was really understanding and I sincerely appreciate it. It's hard being an indie company because I rely on everything going smooth and as planned in order for my business to grow. I got called into work on my days off delaying their replacement packaged being sent out. I hate feeling like there is nothing I can do to make it better . . . when it rains it pours, and for me that could actually really kill business. I'm just really thankful my customers have taken this graciously. So thanks a bunch! <3

 

need help with wordpress...

For the life of me I cannot get wordpress to do anything I want.. . If someone's will to help I'd be more than happy to trade help for my shadows..

Should I open a destashing shop?

I have a bunch of things for jewelry that I just don't think I'm going to end up using. I have swarovski crystal bicones, butterflies, plus others.

I also have a bunch of products like oils, butter, and stuff from me wanting to create lotions, masks, scrubs, lip products and such. I just don't think that I'll end up using all of them.

I was just wondering if I could some how sell them seeing as etsy allows the selling of supplies...

Should I open up shop?

Japanese Relief Fund so far

So far I've collected and donated $30 through the Red Cross for the Japanese Relief Fund. This little fundraiser runs til next Friday May 6th. So if you've been wanting to, and have put it off don't wait too much longer :)

Psyche: Summer Butterfly Collection

Since summer is coming up soon I figured I'd share the base color information for this collection. It is being named Psyche. Since the main reason for naming my company was based on butterflies, since both my grandmother and myself have a love for them, and for anything Greek related especially mythology. Wikipedia states (plus some other sites) "The Ancient Greek word for "butterfly" is ψυχή (psȳchē), which primarily means "soul", "mind"." So that's how I came up with Psyche Minerals.

Now on to the fun stuff! Here is a list of the colors that I'll be making for this collection. These are just base colors at the moment, and later on will probably have some added shimmer or douchrome properties added to them. If you have ideas let me know! I love imput and feedback!

Goliath: a medium yellow green (Named for the Goliath Birdwing)

Xerces: a light lavender (Named for the extinct Xerces Blue)

Karner: a medium purplish blue (Named for the Karner Blue)

Peirrot: a matte black (Named for the Red Peirrot) ** I'd like this one to have silver glitter with a red duochrome**

Judy: RIch purple brown or maroon brown (Named for the Plum Judy)

Painted: a light or medium tan(Named for the painted lady)**I'd like this one to have turquoise reflects**

Morpho: A bright clean tealed blue (Guess which one this is named for) :)

Monarch: a clean bright light orange (take a guess)

Queen Alexandra: a medium tealed green (Named for the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing)

Zerene: bright clean yellow (Named for the Southern Dogface)

This is everything so far. There may be more or I may remove some depending on if I like the finished product or not.

What do you think?

6 week hiatus for Psyche Minerals

Hey everyone! I'm taking a 6 week break to due to having a new full time job. I have 6 weeks worth of training to do starting May 6th, and I don't know what my hours will be like so I don't want to take any chances of having to extend my turnaround time, or orders not getting done on time. Sorry for the wait! I promise I'll have a nice little sale as soon as everything calms down. Thank you for understanding.

Newest necklace/earrings set from Whimsy Beading

I have to say that this turned into such a pleasant surprise. She accidentally received ab glazed beads that were supposed to be regular. Based on her personal opinion, one which I hold in the highest regards, she went along with the new ab glazed beads. It turned out so wonderful. This image is courtesy of Whimsy Beading on Etsy. I thought I would share this lovely creation with you!! Enjoy!

 

(I'll post more pictures later)

OCC help! I need suggestions...

I'm searching around the OCC site , and I'm having a hard time picking out some lip tars since they have their sale going on... For reference I'm NW15-NW20 (or sometimes NC15 to help with the red undertones). I already have Hush, Grandma, Anime, Tarred, Conquest, Memento, Fondue, and NSFW. Which do you think would be nice to add to these? I was eyeing Cha-Cha, Interlaced, Tone, Strutter, Stalker, Trollip, and Harlot. I really love their reds.. I lust over them, but I'm trying not to buy all since I don't mix them often with each other I'm just looking for "good on their own" colors for my complexion. I mean I'm not even sure what reds look good on me. I'd say all, but I know that's not true. I have a cooler complexion with red/pink undertones so I was thinking blue based, but I'm not 100% sure. I was looking to see if anyone had any suggestions since I don't really want to spend $100 on lip tars today with 3 reds (along with the others I want), lol.

 

2 COTW for one week only + current sales/promotions

Both Naga and Zuum will be at discounted prices, $1.75 instead of $3.00, for full sizes. I decided to make two COTW this week so take advantage of it while you can! This offer is good until Thursday at midnight!

Other promotions and sales at Psyche Minerals are the following:

Japanese Earthquake Relief - Buy 2 full sizes get 1 free

20% Off of everything in my shop until Sunday at midnight with coupon code NewPhone20

Any Suggestions for the new COTW + NEWS for Psyche Minerals

Does anyone have any suggestions for the new color of the week?? I'll be updating it today since my shop has been "on vacation".

Also I'll be re-opening today! Yippie! Don't forget to use NewPhone20 for 20% off of everything in my shop!

Sephora Haul + Reviews

Here is a list of what I recently purchased from Sephora.com

I've included the information found on the website for each product including their claimes, ingredients, .. etc..

Amazonian Clay Discovery Set ($103 Value)
What it is:
A Beauty Insider exclusive, limited-edition five-piece set featuring Tarte's Amazonian clay products.

What it does:
This amazing collection will help you discover the benefits of Tarte's biggest beauty breakthrough, Amazonian clay. This clay intuitively identifies your skin concerns and balances them. Whether oily, dry, or combination, your skin will be neutralized so your makeup will wear better, longer, and truer. Infused with natural clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River, this abundant assortment of nutrient-rich and intuitive products has been specially designed to let you enjoy the amazing good-for-you skincare benefits of nature's most perfect ingredient while you try deluxe and full-size products in universal shades at a tremendous value. This multi-tasking kit includes Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Adored, Smooth Operator™ Micronized Clay Finishing Powder to a achieve a flawlessly matte finish to any complexion, emphasEYES™ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in black for high definition eyes, Amazonian Clay Shadow Stick in bronze for one-step shadow, and as an added bonus, a deluxe size of Tarte's award-winning and bestselling Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically-Proven Natural Mascara for an amazing 424% increase in the appearance of lash volume and 90.2% increase in the appearance of lash curl. All products come tucked away in a chic, reusable makeup bag so you can take your must-haves and newest favorites to go.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

This set contains:
- 0.05 oz emphasEYES™ Amazonian Clay Shadow Stick in Bronze (bronze sheen)
- 0.1 oz Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically-Proven Natural Mascara in Black
- 0.2 oz Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Adored (shimmering light pink)
- 0.07 oz Smooth Operator™ Micronized Clay Finishing Powder (translucent)
- 0.08 oz emphasEYES™ Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Black (matte black)
- Zip Pouch

What else you need to know:
Amazonian clay is nature's most perfect ingredient because it is completely intuitive and skin-balancing for all skin types. So whether your skin is oily, dry, or combination, Amazonian clay will respond to your specific skin concerns and neutralize for better, longer, and truer wear!

Research results:
- Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara: clinically-proven to increase the appearance of lash volume by 424% and increase the appearance of lash curl by 90.2%

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Smooth Operator™ Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum
What it is:
An illuminating serum fortified with Amazonian clay.

What it does:
Ideal for all skin types, this natural skin brightener is infused with Amazonian clay, vitamins, and tea extract to moisturize and replenish the skin. This healing clay completely neutralizes any negative skin condition so that you are left with a healthy, radiant complexion.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know:
Oily skin? Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place. Dry skin? This nourishing clay hydrates skin naturally to restore moisture so your makeup wears better, longer and truer.

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At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer with ARPM™
What it is:
A corrective yellow cream and powder concealer that reduces redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks.

What it does:
This neutralizing yellow concealer is infused with a proprietary ARPM™ (anti-redness peptide matrix) to regulate and decrease the secretion of a pro-inflammatory protein that causes redness and inflammation, which effectively reduces both. The skin-saving, High-Performance Natural™ concealer combines with the antioxidant properties of tea, the calming properties of aloe leaf, and the soothing quality of honey. The neutralizing yellow setting powder adds an extra skin-calming layer, infused with the skin perfecting Amazonian clay, nature's most perfect ingredient. This acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil to mattify the skin for a soft focus and flawless finish; all while replenishing and rehydrating skin.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrance
- Synthetic Dye
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
In addition to Amazonian clay, At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer contains ARPM™, an anti-redness peptide matrix that is clinically proven to reduce redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks, camellia tea, which is a powerful astringent with toning properties that help reduce puffiness and inflammation, honey extract to help reduce inflammation and aide in tissue healing, and aloe leaf extract, which is widely known for its soothing, healing, and antiseptic properties that help maintain moisture balance in the skin.

Research Results:
ARPM™: 50% reduction in redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure in just 4 weeks

Size: 0.207 oz

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On to the reviews for each...

The Clay discovery kit was just alright... The setting powder I haven't used yet. The blush had silver glitter which I found to by annoying, but the color of the blush, Adore,  itself was nice. I do have that Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed which I LOVE. The mascara was just alright. Nothing special. It didn't separate my lashes well even with my Hard Candy primer. I prefer CoverGirl's Last Blast over this any day of the week. The  Amazonian Clay liner is great. I love the feel of it going on as it does not tug on the skin. It's a beautiful black that's great for added drama. It doesn't flake after a while, and lasts all day. The Amazonian Clay Shadow Stick in Bronze is amazing. I LOVE love love this.I'm actually wearing it today (again) and it lasts all day. No creasing, no flaking, and no fading occured each time I've worn it. It's a beautiful color for a subtle brown smokey eye just by itself. It applies wonderfully smooth with no tugging which is a plus :)

The only items I would purchase again would be the liner and shadow stick. I love the blushes, but not the color. I'm not a fan of glitter all over my face.. it's not for me. I am not a fan of finishing powders either. I'm fine with just my mineral foundation and a little spritz of Fix +

The Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum didn't really work for me. It suggests to use a little bit mixed in with your foundation, but seeing as I use mineral foundation it would't work that well. So I decided to add it to my primer. It didn't do anything used like that, and it also didn't work using over my primer before my foundation. It also made my skin feel tight and itchy after a while. I don't know if I could recommend this to anyone, but I'd suggest giving it a try of you were interested.

The Micronized Clay Calming Concealer was interesting. Being yellow I though it would look weird, but it actually appeared quite natural after it was buffed in. This system has a clay (normal) concealer type, and then the powder to set it. It didn't crease after several which most concealers so on me when placed under my eye. If you have dark under eye circles I don't know how it would turn out for you. I don't have horrible ones, just barely noticeable ones. I think it would do well for blemishe or red areas on the face. I only used it under my eye, but will try a little on my cheeks at a later date. It states it's for redness so I would assume it would be just fine, but again with my using mineral foundation we'll see.

Have you tried anything from their Amazonian Clay line??

Do you play WOW?? I needs friends...

I'd love to know what Relm to play so I'm not alone, lol. Let me know if you'd like me to follow you around, lol.

I need friends... ^_^