i would smacked the shit outta him too!
We are one in the same then.
So, just got back from the launch party, and it's kind of a mixed bag. They screwed up my order (I don't think they're used to how busy it was) so I can't do swatches, but I already called and fixed it and I'll go to exchange tomorrow. Stupidly, I didn't check the bag before I left. But, to put it lightly, it was a clusterfuck. My store is tiny, and it was packed to the fullest. I waited in line for twenty minutes to even get near the collection, and I still had to ask people to pass me stuff. Insanity!
I ended up getting what I thought I would: Moonlight Night, The Family Crest, and The Faerie Glen.
My Purchases:
I didn't back up The Faerie Glen, though, because it is kind of dark on me, and wasn't as perfect as I thought it would be. Had to have it for the name.
My mom fell in love with Undercurrent, so she picked that one up, but swatching the pearlglides on my hand, I got that kind of under-the-skin-itchy feeling, so I decided to pass. They were all amazing, though. Black Swan and Undercurrent are must haves.
Moonlight Night is awesome. I, unfortunately, don't have it next to me (they gave me Later instead) but I will tomorrow. Must have for green smokey eyes and people who like dark shadows. Plus, it's a pigment. There was no way I could pass.
The Family Crest is my pick for absolute must-have. If you can only get one thing, get this. Hands down. It really is as gorgeous as Erin's swatches. A real stunner.
Stuff I Liked But Didn't Pick Up:
My Highland Honey was actually really nice on me, but I skipped. I tried it next to Peaches, and I liked it better, so I'll get that sometime when it's not so freaking crowded.
Glamora Castle was really nice. If I didn't already have a nice collection of grays, I would have gotten it in a heartbeat.
Reelers & Rockers was my favorite palette!!! I may even go back for it, honestly. All of the colors swatched like a dream and looked beautiful together.
But, I can see why Erin like PIC and DL better. DL is the perfect neutral grouping, and PIC was unbelievable. I would have gotten it if I couldn't dupe every single shade. Except for Hold My Gaze. That color is just....
The sets were underwhelming. The brush sets were nice, especially the bags, but passable, at least for me.
I was going to get Sir Teddy, but he was tiny! We're talking beanie baby, maybe slightly larger. Adorable, don't get me wrong, but very small.
Salina's Overall Experience:
I think that's just about everything.... I didn't have a drink (I didn't have the balls, liba
jk), but my mom seemed to enjoy hers. And the waiters were hot. But, when I saw them, I couldn't help but think lumberjack. I don't know.
At the door, they gave me this pin-bow thing, which I love.
I'm already trying to find a way to work it in. And they had the story book in the corner- the big cutout one, anyway.
Overall, it was a nice event. Though, I don't think I would have tolerated it for any other collection. Needless to say, I'll be passing on the WW event, if they have one. But, I did think it was well put together. I'm just not one for crowds.
