So, around Black Friday, I kind of went a little crazy, and did some major spending on a few make-up sites. During the time, I was also doing some reading up, looking at different shops, and discovered that there is a HUGE variance in prices and quantities for loose powders (mineral shadows). I thought it might be nice to see all the information together for comparison for people when they're contemplating their shopping. So, here is a breakdown some shops and what I found:
Sugarpill (shop) - 5 grams - $12.00
Medusa's Make-up (shop) - 1.5 grams - $7.00
Fyrinnae (shop) - 3 grams - $5.90 for most product
Morgana Cryptoria (shop) - 1.5 grams - $5.50
Pure Luxe Cosmetics (shop) - 5 grams - $5.00
Beauty From The Earth (shop) - 1 to 3 grams in a 5g jar - $6.50
Bitchslap Cosmetics (shop) - I couldn't find anything indicating how much product you get, a few items indicated a 5g jar, but most items have very little information about them. Prices vary.
Lime Crime - (shop) - 2 grams - $14.00
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics aka OCC (shop) - 2.5 grams - $12.00
Coastal Scents (shop) - 2 grams - $7.95
As you can see, there is a huge variation in amounts given, and the prices for those amounts. A couple of things: this doesn't speak at all of quality, and I find it takes forever to use up loose shadow, so I personally don't find anything on this list outrageous, considering how long it lasts, but that's just me.
Impressions: BTFE's "1-3 grams" seems odd to me. If I'm purchasing something, I'd like to know for sure how much product I'm getting. If the amount of grams varies based on which color/pigment it is, then it'd be nice to have that clarified, either on the faq page, or on page of the shadow itself. Bitchslap Cosmetics......there seems to be some really favorable reviews on the site, but I find the amount of information minimal, and pricing is all over the place.
If you'd like to add to the list, please leave a comment with what company you'd like added.
I'd like to eventually do a major swatch and mini-review of the companies listed above (or at least a majority), but as a mom, my disposable income is sometimes at a minimum. Please share any experiences or feelings about any business you've done with any of these companies, I'd love to hear from you!
I think this is great that you listed quantities and prices here! I'm a closet math nerd who likes to get a good deal so this pleases me very much haha. The BTFE 1-3 grams is not a very good description at all! I'd be annoyed if I think I'm gonna get 3 and only get 1. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteCalypso Minerals (what I'm giving away) 5g jars are $7 apiece.