1UP Box JUSTICE vs Super Geek Box ULTIMATE PIXELS vs Loot Crate HEROES 2 July 2015

Whoop whoop, time to play blog catch up again!  I have several subscription box posts that I've had sitting in my drafts for awhile and it's about time I publish them lol.  

1UP Box JUSTICE

Super Mario and Power Rangers crossover shirt

Wonder Woman Wind Up Toy

Ninja Turtles Pencil Topper

Batman Sunglasses

AFK Cosmetics Round Table Collection Swatches

I'm excited to bring you swatches of AFK Cosmetics' newest collection - Round Table!  It's inspired by the film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  I'm a huge Arthurian buff; I had to watch it in high school and really loved it!  My fiance purchased this set for me as an anniversary gift and I had to get the full size for the adorable labels.  The label artwork were all hand drawn by the owner and match the movie references really well.  I recently rewatched the movie just to get caught up with everything.

Awesome snowman drawing; thanks Dena!

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

That Rabbits Dynamite!

That Rabbits Dynamite!:  shimmery ivory with pink sheen and gold sparkles

Fyrinnae Halloween 2015 Swatches

Welcome back, everyone!  Fyrinnae recently released their permanent Halloween 2015 collection and I picked up a few shadows along with some from past collections.  Spoiler alert - one of them has such an insane duochrome that it's really hard to believe!

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

Yurei's Wrath

Yurei's Wrath:  satin fuchsia

Lady Glamis

Lady Glamis:  gorgeous gray base with pink to green duochrome and gold sparkles.  Look at that insane shift!  I definitely had to take two pictures to capture the shift.  It's also irresistibly sparkly; I wore it to work one day and got so many complements!

Notoriously Morbid State of Fear Vol. 2 Swatches

Image courtesy of Notoriously Morbid

I'm extremely excited to bring you swatches of the second volume of Notoriously Morbid's State of Fear collection!  The State of Fear shadows are a 50 eyeshadow collection all based off of cryptids from each state in the U.S.  NM currently releases five shadows every month in alphabetical order.  I'm excited to show off this collection because the formula of these shadows are amazing!  I noticed a difference between these shadows and shadows from other collections so I asked the owners if they reformulated.  They replied and said they've changed the ratios slightly and it's very noticeable.  The State of Fear shadows are creamy, light, pigmented, and adhere to the skin amazingly.  

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

Altie

Altie:  dark gray with green sheen and red microshimmer

Winstead Wildman

Winstead Wildman:  charcoal with pink sheen and gold shimmer

Swamp Monster

Swamp Monster:  lime green with gold sheen

Skunk Ape

Skunk Ape:  brick red with stunning green duochrome

Slide Rock Bolter

Slide Rock Bolter:  gorgeous emerald green

Altie, Winstead Wildman, Swamp Monster, Skunk Ape, Slide Rock Bolter

If you can't tell already, these shadows look amazing over regular primer as well, so a sticky base isn't necessarily needed.  I was so impressed and in love with the formula that I immediately ordered mini jars of all the existing State of Fear shadows.  The label art is inspired by the U.S. quarters and are very unique.  Even though I love purchasing samples to press, I don't think I'll be regretting getting mini jars at all.  The formula is superb and colors are all amazing.  The next volume has already been released and I'll post up swatches when I receive them.  Volume 4 is releasing in the middle of October as well and I'm biting my nails waiting for their arrival!

- Jolie ♥

Notoriously Morbid Shades of Song Tribute Trio Swatches

I have a short swatch post for you all today!  It's the third Tribute Trio by Notoriously Morbid and is inspired by the songs of Elliott Smith.  I'm not familiar with his music, but I purchased this set as usual because I love everything NM puts out.

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

The Reflected Sound of Everything

The Reflected Sound of Everything:  bright blue with green shimmers.  It's pretty unique and I'm not quite sure I have anything similar in my collection.

Your Candle Burns Too Bright

Your Candle Burns Too Bright:  dark orange with blue sparkles

You Won't, But You Might

You Won't, But You Might:  black with tons of gold, green, and red shimmers

The Reflected Sound of Everything, Your Candle Burns Too Bright, You Won't But You Might

- Jolie ♥

Innocent + Twisted Alchemy September 2015 Subscription Swatches

Today I have swatches of Innocent + Twisted Alchemy's September subscription box.  This one is particularly exciting because it's inspired by the Predator franchise and features some absolutely beautiful duochromes!  If you haven't read my previous posts, I really enjoyed their Alien themed box and was hoping for a Predator one and they delivered.  I like the Alien franchise more than the Predator franchise, but I like the Predator culture more as they're a mostly honorable warrior race.  Anyway, onto swatches!

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

Marked By the Kill

Marked By the Kill:  shimmery orange copper

Cold & Dirty

Cold & Dirty:  gorgeous brown with green duochrome.  The formula and color of this shadow blows me away and is one I would consider getting a full size of!

Corvus Cosmetics The Bronzes and Cryptozoology Collections Swatches

I'm excited to finally be posting up this review!  I purchased and swatched Corvus Cosmetics' Cryptozoology collection awhile back but haven't been able to post it due to my increasingly hectic work life (sorry, everyone!).  Anyway, Corvus released a fourteen shadow collection based on cryptids found around the world, the shadows are all neutrals and neutrals with a twist.  Since their creation, I've really loved Corvus' formula and their improvement.  I can safely say they do neutrals with a twist extremely well; they're work safe, but by no means boring.

Corvus has also been releasing some five shadow mini collections, each based on a certain color.  The first mini collection were based on rosy shades, the second is based on bronzes and I picked up the collection along with the Cryptozoology shades.  

Pictures taken under daylight bulb and swatched over ELF Glitter Primer (top/left half) and ELF Essential Primer (bottom/right half)

The Bronzes

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour:  matte ivory

Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned:  matte oat

Amber Moon

Amber Moon:  metallic bronze.  This one is absolutely beautiful.