Scandalous Cosmetics?

[LAW0MAN]

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Originally Posted by mistressnouir Wow Cobi I think that you guys are taking it too seriously, I like MAC and I like Scandalous Cosmetics as well. I have one of those stickers in the rear bumper of my honda civic. One thing I can't stand is ignorance though... just because a make up has black casing people associate it with MAC.... (mislead? confuse?) Cobi honey there are tons of make up brands that have been using black minimal casing before Mac was even born.... but ignorant people associate black with Mac...so what about lines like Nars and Smashbox? I dont think that anybody is insulting you for using MAC. Mac has some good things as well as some bad things. Scandalous has some bad things as well as some good things. I actually switched from Mac to Scandalous since I started to wear their products. Scandalous is a raw line! They are small unpolished unprofessional and talented. It's a strange combo that could throw the average brainwashed customer that is victim of slick ads and polished stores off. Scandalous is the craziest brand I have encountered so far! They have passion guts fashion style irreverence and above all the LOVE for make up. I saw them at Montebello Mall and they had a Cirque du Soleil event... it was inspirational and it gave me goose bumps!!! I have never seen something like that in my life...even the people from Mac came to take pics... I'm not here defending Scandalous in any way or form, but I feel like they are trying to do something different, and they are challenging the status quo and pushing fashion forward! So hate it or love it... your choice but you can't deny who they are .... ps. nyx...is some washed out cheap cultureless s*it and I just question the expertise of people that sell it! "

im sorry mistressnouir , but your contradicting yourself.. i can pin point every part but that would be pointless AND wouldnt solve anything! how can you not stand ignorance for comparing there shadow casing as for mac when you "have the same sticker from the balloon on your honda civic?" also i read every thing from your first post about this and well yeah.. like i said im not going to pin point!

and as for the last part about nyx sounds a bit well stupid on your part!
i also agree with HeavenLeiBlu about questioning people who sell nyx
maybe you are takeing it too seriously

now, im sure scandalous cosmetics has good makeup but i wouldnt know, hence that i have tried approaching them and atleast try their product on my part! but just little quick remarks will throw me off and think they are UNPROFESSIONAL in there part! AND i understand about you likeing their product and saying that they are potential competion with other brands but come on now.. nars, chanel, benefit,stila, urben decay, also drug store brands and sooo on all have competion with each other and all brands have products that are better quality and work better than others. and thats just what work better on others. not all products will work the same on everyone


and yes the prices are cheaper, and maybe their eyshadows are more pigmented, yes this brand is way better than this one or that one..

so to end this, im not against ANY ONE, ANY BRAND, ANY PRICE- and soo on
but it is pointless to attack a person about an upcomming brand!

with that said... sorry for attacking you mistressnouir for your posts.. but i will correct someone for it!

IM DONE

 

[KimmyAnn_678]

I think the MAC balloons are bit childish, but I'm still very interested in their cosmetics LOL.

I can't seem to find their Myspace site, does anyone mind posting it for me

Thanks!

 

[COBI]

MySpace.com - scandalous cosmetics - 24 - Female - Los angeles, CALIFORNIA - www.myspace.com/scandalouscosmetics

 

[KimmyAnn_678]

Thank ya very much Cobi!

 

[newsoulgurl]

Wow...this is an animated debate indeed...
Can we all get along ladies?
I LOVE SCANDALOUS!!!!!
I have one of those stickers myself. Actually the
story behind the sticker is a long one. My friend's
boyfriend's sister works there at Scandalous and she
is the one that came up with the stickers, so the
company didn't come up with that concept... it's more
of an underground thing! What had happened is that
when Scandalous first opened at Montebello they were
attracting (and they still are attracting) a lot of
attention, with their live manequinnes, some of the
girls from mac start shopping at Scandalous, so the
manager of Mac banned them from shopping at
Scandalous! (talking about fascism uh?) So that didnt
sit well with one of the girls from scandalous, and
she designed and produced the stickers herself! So
there you have it! that's the story behind the
stickers!

Personally I had bad experiences with Mac myself. They
tend to be snobby and they don't help you unless you
look like u got money. Some of them don't even know
that much about make up...so that's why I would rather
go to people @ Scandalous....because they are
considered gurus of make up! If you go to montebello
ask for Priscilla, Alfredo or JosieBaby... they know
their stuff! I wanted to take their classes but I
didn't have the money... I know for a fact that some
of the MAC workers went to their school! Uhmmm... they
must be doing something right if it got to that point!

but again maybe Scandalous will be the next MAC or
maybe they will disappear... que sera sera I guess...

the only bad thing about Scandalous is that they run
out of products in 1-2 days....I don't understand why?
I was looking for their shadow base for 1 month... I
kid you not! and they tend to run out of it every
week.... Once they were left with 1 shadow base and
there were two older ladies that were fighting for it
and they both wanted it and they started bidding for
it....I wanted it to but I didnt want to get involved
with that catfight over a shadow primer!
ps. can someone help them put a website together? I've
been waiting for months now!
ps. I LOVE their music selection ( or remixes?) does anyone have a copy of their store cds?

 

[newsoulgurl]

" MistressNouir... we are not professionals, we are amateurs... professionals do it for the money, amateurs do it for the love of it... we live love breathe make up...so yes we are amateurs..."

wow...that's deep... I always considered myself or at least wanted to portray myself as a professional...but they are redifining the word professional... I might start calling myself amateur too... lol...

this is what I found at wikipedia
"An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without formal training or pay.[1]... while a professional is someone who also makes a living from it. Translated from its French origin to the English "lover of", the term "amateur" reflects a voluntary motivation to work as a result of personal passion for a particular activity"

they do have a unique and outside the box philosophy!!!!

 

[widdershins]

Okay, not to rehash old topics, but I totally thought Scandalous Cosmetics was made up until I got free lipglosses from a Torrid in Aurora. (I thought they were exclusively in Cali?) It seems so cult-y and bizarre to me that they don't have a website, and they have these strange trolls popping up and posting things that seem awfully like scripts. It really appeals to my conspiracy theorist side haha. Anybody find out anything else about this company? I friended them on myspace, but it's a bunch of smoke and mirrors essentially. I got two lipglosses, the saleslady who gave them to me said they were getting rid of them. One is a magenta and the other is an orangey-red. I can post pictures and swatches if anybody wants it. As of now, my opinion is that they are your standard run-of-the-mill colored lipgloss with a fruity/sweet scent.

 

[HeavenLeiBlu]

Were the lipglosses the only thing they were giving away?

Anyone else have any info?

 

[widdershins]

Yup just the lipglosses. I've actually been using them a bit and they're pretty good. The packaging is really big and bulky, and I still prefer MAC, but I think I would try some other Scandalous cosmetics if they were available.

 

[almmaaa]

I just found out about this makeup line today when I went to the montebello mall their eyeshadow is pigmented but it is cheaply made you can tell. Especially when eyeshadows are staining your lids!!!!! Downtown LA you can find the same eyeshadows for like $5 but again cheaply made. none of their products have the name scandolous on it except for the lipgloss and if you purchase a cheap o brush set that costs $89 You get your makeup done free for a whole year. Its not worth it in my opinion. My 2 cents.

 

[newsoulgurl]

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Originally Posted by widdershins Okay, not to rehash old topics, but I totally thought Scandalous Cosmetics was made up until I got free lipglosses from a Torrid in Aurora. (I thought they were exclusively in Cali?) It seems so cult-y and bizarre to me that they don't have a website, and they have these strange trolls popping up and posting things that seem awfully like scripts. It really appeals to my conspiracy theorist side haha. Anybody find out anything else about this company? I friended them on myspace, but it's a bunch of smoke and mirrors essentially. I got two lipglosses, the saleslady who gave them to me said they were getting rid of them. One is a magenta and the other is an orangey-red. I can post pictures and swatches if anybody wants it. As of now, my opinion is that they are your standard run-of-the-mill colored lipgloss with a fruity/sweet scent.

WOW!!! HOLD ON THERE! What are you trying to say? Just because some people don't buy MAC like the rest of brainwashed women do at MAcy's, does that mean that these people are fake? Does that mean, this is a conspiracy? Gimme a break! Mac is not the only hip brand out there! I live in Montebello. I have never tried their products yet but I'm thinking about taking their make up classes in downtown LA. Why? because I had the chance to talk to the founder of the company and to another girl that works there.Their make up is fantastic! These people are in it for the love of make up and not to make a "quick buck" like all other independent brands. Is their stuff better than MAC? I don't know, but it just bugs me for someone that doesn't know about a certain product or brand to judge it only because of circumstancial information. like someone else say "Don't talk about the top of the mountain if you never been on top of the mountain..."

 

[OfficerJenny]

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Originally Posted by newsoulgurl WOW!!! HOLD ON THERE! What are you trying to say? Just because some people don't buy MAC like the rest of brainwashed women do at MAcy's, does that mean that these people are fake? Does that mean, this is a conspiracy? Gimme a break! Mac is not the only hip brand out there! I live in Montebello. I have never tried their products yet but I'm thinking about taking their make up classes in downtown LA. Why? because I had the chance to talk to the founder of the company and to another girl that works there.Their make up is fantastic! These people are in it for the love of make up and not to make a "quick buck" like all other independent brands. Is their stuff better than MAC? I don't know, but it just bugs me for someone that doesn't know about a certain product or brand to judge it only because of circumstancial information. like someone else say "Don't talk about the top of the mountain if you never been on top of the mountain..."

I like how you're probably someone who works for or is affiliated with Scandalous cosmetics. I think you, of all the people in this topic, needs to HOLD ON THERE. You jump down peoples throats for expressing their opinions on a discussion thread XD

that being said, I've never seen or heard of these guys until just now, and I went to their myspace. Looked kinda lame to me. I saw pictures of the artists and i was like "Ohay, mac counter" Plus from reading that the shadows stain your lids it sounds like the five dollar makeup from hot topic that generally sucks.

If I ever see them in my local mall (I'm in Cali) I will be sure to give them a try!

 

[bebegirl88]

What are the best products to try out ??? S.C

 

[widdershins]

Erm...I've only tried their lipglosses and they were okay. I'm not sure how much they actually retail for since I got mine for free, but they should be a pretty safe bet.

 

[newsoulgurl]

I don't work for Scandalous and I'm not planning to! I have a nice job and I'm happy with my career, I just wanna take some classes to learn how to apply my eyeshadows! Why is that so hard to believe? Oh, I forgot, this post was designed to praise MAC and it is a place for us to tell each other how great MAC is and how many more MAC eyeshadows we will buy for our insatiable appetite for MAC..MAC MAC MAC MAC MAC... what kind of make up do you use? MAC! of course... MAC here MAC there...
Anything else must be garbage or a knock off or made in china.
A friend of mine bought from Scandalous and she said that it is made in USA. It is triple pigmented meaning that was grinded 3 times instead of 1. Mac's are grinded only once and made i Canada where everything is cheaper. But anyways I personally don't own Scandalous eyeshadows but I have tried them at my friend's house and they are strong. Very pigmented and they stain your eyes... true! The colors are strong and they seem to last all day! But you guys make it sound like that's a negative! I heard that is what "professional" make up artists look when shopping for eyeshadows.. they look for those pigments that are hard to remove, the ones that are saturated and long lasting... like benye (spellcheck) The cheap chinese make up that you buy in downtown, they are usually washed out desaturated and imported! So I wouldn't consider them in the same category as Scandalous.

that said you can all trash this brand (without even using the whole line, which seem very questionable way to judge)

Another questions for yall MAC lovers
why is Mac's lashes so expensive? (8 dollars for a pair?)
I get the Red Cherry for 50 cents and they are fuller with a bigger variety.
Mac eyelashes are manufactured in Indonesia from the same manufacturer that sells to Red Cherry
World Leader in False Eyelashes Manufacturing

the name of the brand is Royal Korindah

I know u gals for the fear of admitting an irrational habit will rationalize that saying that for some obscure reasons MAC's eyelashes are better!
I just wanna see how creative the response will be

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Originally Posted by OfficerJenny I like how you're probably someone who works for or is affiliated with Scandalous cosmetics. I think you, of all the people in this topic, needs to HOLD ON THERE. You jump down peoples throats for expressing their opinions on a discussion thread XD that being said, I've never seen or heard of these guys until just now, and I went to their myspace. Looked kinda lame to me. I saw pictures of the artists and i was like "Ohay, mac counter" Plus from reading that the shadows stain your lids it sounds like the five dollar makeup from hot topic that generally sucks. If I ever see them in my local mall (I'm in Cali) I will be sure to give them a try!

 

[OfficerJenny]

I'll feed your fire.

I have nothing against scandalous cosmetics, I've never even tried them. I do know that MAC eyeshadows are produced in a few different countries. Canada, USA, and Italy are the most common ones.

And um. okay, that bright. fuchsia eyeshadow that stains my lids and takes a year to get off. I'm totally going to be reaching for that right? Yes, we all want our makeup to last as long as possible, but we do not want it staining our lids!

I don't know anything about MAC lashes, nor do I know why you're bringing them into discussion. It's irrelevant to the topic at hand. And I am getting offtopic too much by furthering this discussion, so I'm just gonna leave it now.

 

[COBI]

I went back and forth on whether I wanted to posted here again, but, Newsoulgurl, I will be honest here while still trying to be polite.

The following points (timeline) are the reasons why I personally take your posts with a grain of salt:
1. I was attacked by another brand-new fervent poster for having an opinion on Scandalous' marketing as displayed in pics here.
2. That person was apparently banned.
3. You arrived right after they were banned with an equally fervent post about Scandalous.
4. In over two months as a specktra member, you have only posted to this thread, and while slamming people for "trashing" Scandalous, you continually "trash" MAC.

The timing and lack of involvement on other threads did make me question your affiliation with Scandalous (as did someone else on a previous post). I'm not saying that you are or are not affiliated with Scandalous, just posting my observations. Slamming other people for having opinions isn't the way to get them to consider your point or opinion. Isn't it possible to speak highly of a makeup line without putting down another one?

And you are correct, this is a MAC-friendly site, so it doesn't seem hard to make the connection that slamming MAC is going to bring out the defenses of the regular, active posters. However, it is NOT all MAC, all the time. It is because of Specktra that I have been introduced to and tried many brands that I would not have even been aware of if posters here didn't talk about them and post swatches. It is not a MAC-only site; if you look at what people are using in their FOTDs and what resides in their traincases, there are tons of brands represented, praised and used by people here. Scandalous is fairly new and limited in availability area, so instead of attacking MAC, why not show us some Scandalous? There have been a few zealous posts about Scandalous on this thread, but I haven't seen any products or swatches yet. *I would love for someone to start posting some Scandalous swatches so that we can see the products and colors.*

I have no issue with Scandalous cosmetics; I had contacted the company back in June about where to buy it so that I can try it (I live on the east coast.) I personally don't have any problem with a rep from Scandalous weighing in, but I'd respect them more for owning up to it.


Makeup is Equal Opportunity for me: if a product works well and holds up, I don't care whose name is on the label. And I really find that most people here on Specktra seem to carry that opinion.

 

[newsoulgurl]

The only reason why I joined this community was because of Scandalous Cosmetics. The only way one can comment here is if that person is a member. I just wanted to comment on Scandalous since I know them in real life. Is that weird to you? I didn't even know about specktra before. They don't have a web page and I guess that we don't have a place beside myspace to discuss and share our informations on this brand!


I have talked to the founders of Scandalous. I have friends that shop at scandalous, I might take their make up classes next month (if I can save enough money). Does that make me affiliated with Scandalous? If so you guys are all affiliated with MAC as well. As I said last time. I'm happy with my career and I have a full time job which I enjoy, I dont want to sell make up, I m not here to convince you that one brand is better than another. I JUST WANT TO LEARN how to blend my eyeshadows! !!!!!!!!! Why is that SO HARD TO BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did get upset because people from different states were attacking a brand that doesnt even sell in those states! Bottom line I know Scandalous in real life and the majority of you don't! It's just irritating that people without knowledge would talk trash about something they never seen. I would not comment on a make up brand locally sold in New York! I would just make a disservice to the community, because I wouldn't be accurate and because I would be ignorant about the subject matter!!!

but I had enough you guys think like you want. I know for myself that Scandalous is real and that all of this is not fake so that's enough for me and what difference does that make to me if you guys dont believe me!

enough about scandalous...

can someone tell me why MAC's eyelashes are so expensive?
8 bucks + tax? are you kidding me?


I found the manufacturer for MAC's eyelashes... This is hard evidence of their outrageous mark up!!!!
Made in Italy? yeah right .... more like made in Indonesia!!!!

The same product can be bought for .50 cents at Red Cherry! meaning that it would cost them .10 cents to manufacture a pair of eyelashes!

I hope you guys won't accuse me of working with Red Cherry now!

Pt. Royal Korindah, Indonesia, eyelashes style, packaging

Pt. Royal Korindah [Indonesia]

Description
We are world leading eyelashes manufacturer and exporter
placed in Indonesia. We have more than 30 years experiences and
expertise on Eyelashes business. We have developed thousand styles of
eyelashes for fulfilling our customer demand on quality and style.
We have exported our eyelashes to Japan, USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico,
France, UK, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand,
U.A.E.
Beside that we are flexible to arrange the eyelashes style / packaging
according to customer’s Idea. We sell our product for world famous
brand Cosmetic, such as: Kryolan, Boots, Fing’rs, MAC, Jerome Russel,
Maybelline, Shu Uemura, Marks & Spencer, Urban Decay, Make Up Forever,
Max Factor etc.
We have complete range and world class quality product, shorter
delivery time and best customer services

 

[OfficerJenny]

ok jk i'm still in this.

So um, that company clearly says eyelash manufacturer. Not eyeshadow. I think I was clear when I said MAC eyeshadows

oh and just a quick correction. Mac lashes are 11.50 + Tax!

 

[newsoulgurl]

officerJenny

Indonesia is still not Italy and honey France is out of the question. The only thing pseudo french is the writing on their packaging!

Mac get their eyelashes in Indonesia for .10 cents... sells it for $11 + tax

uhmmm.... I wonder how many things they mark up like that...

The power of advertising is incredible because even if confronted with reality the MAC client always tries to justify their choice! $11 eyelashes... over my dead body! that's my answer !