Website
The
website was a little confusing for me at first but I was able to
figure it out pretty quickly. The listings for categories are a bit cluttered so it took a minute to figure out what I needed to click on. Eyeshadow is sold by color under full
or sample size. You can get samples in bags or jars. There is a $6
order minimum.
What
I Ordered
Sample
Jars: You Pick 6, which is located under the "Your Choice"
category. The colors I chose are Bruised, Venom, Pacific Oil Slick,
Teddy, Nobodies and Larkspur. The cost was $12.00 with $1.75 for
shipping. The samples come in those 3 gram jars with the rounded
bottom and the amount of product you get is very generous, it's
pretty close to Fyrinnae's mini size. Jars come with out a sifter but
are shrink wrapped to prevent spills during shipping.
Order
Experience
When I
ordered my samples there is a place on the website to input the color
names, I received no errors but was promptly e-mailed saying they did
not go through. This was the only problem I had with my order and was
easily remedied by replying to the e-mail with my choices.
I
ordered on January 7th, got the e-mail on the 8th, package shipped on
January 26th and I received it on the 28th. Current turn around time
on the website is 4-20 business days so this with in the stated time.
What
I Got
Product Overview
Each
jar is very nicely packaged, the top of the jar has a sticker with
the company name and a rose. There is a sticker on the bottom with
the website, full ingredients, what the product is safe for use on
(eyes, lips, etc), company name and location and product net weight.
click to enlarge
Venom, Bruised, Pacific Oil Slick, Nobodies, Larkspur, Teddy
blurred slightly to show shimmer
Venom
A bright
pink that leans violet, has a bright violet sheen so it photographs
less pink than it looks in person. Happy to see it's lip safe because
this would be gorgeous in a gloss. This color is BRIGHT and glittery
Bruised
Perfect
for a glamourous black eye. I was most excited about this color
because I had a bruised colored shadow years ago and I have been
trying to find one like it. It's kind of a muddy reddened purple.
Pacific
Oil Slick
Reminds
me of Sugarpill's Magpie, it's a blackened teal that is very sparkly.
Photographs very green and metallic, but looks more like black with
sparkles in person. I have a few shades similar to this but Pacific
Oil Slick is the most green and most metallic. Perfect crease color
for a teal smoky eye. It is also surprisingly lip safe!
Nobodies
A
shimmery navy blue like MAC Deep Truth only prettier. Also similar to
Fyrinnae's La Noche, but darker. In the pots they look very different
but swatched they are similar. This is very satiny and shimmery and
would be gorgeous in a smoky eye.
Larkspur
Such a
pretty bright medium blue with a satin finish, I can't stop staring
at this one. It would look lovely with Nobodies and Venom. It's along
the lines of Sugarpill's Afterparty but a bit more complex.
Teddy
A rich
chocolate brown with lots of shimmer. It looks to have a little pink
and a little blue shimmer. On my computer the website swatch looks
rather grey, make no mistake if it looks that way to you too this is
a chocolate brown. It's very warm and pretty.
Extras
In
addition to the eyeshadows I received a hand written thank you note
and some stickers. I got little animal stickers, a Sponge Bob sticker
and two scented stickers. An invoice was also included. Last but not
least, business card and two shadow samples in baggies- Lunar Shower
and Blood Moon. These extras came in their own wax paper baggie
decorated with a rose stamp and sealed with a logo sticker.
What
I Liked
+ I was
promptly e-mailed when I had a problem with my order.
+
Shadows are properly labeled and include whether they're safe for
lips. I often like to mix my own glosses with pigments so this is a
huge plus for me.
+
Products were well packaged with shrink wrap and secured in a plastic
bag in a bubble mailer.
+ Colors
are very pretty and rich.
+ The
shadows are pigmented and apply well.
+ There
is a wide variety of colors to chose from.
+ There
are colors named after Marilyn Manson songs (yes, sometimes I buy a
product based on it's name... don't judge me).
+ There
are multiple pictures of the shadows in action. It's shown swatched
dry and wet and shown on an eyelid.
+ Did
not stain.
+ Pricing was fair.
+ Sifters are available for full sized shadows, If I order full sized ones I will get them to avoid the mess.
What
I Did Not Like
- The
website is a little hard to navigate. I think more spacing between
the categories would make it easier.
-
Special collection colors aren't listed under the full color listing.
If you're not careful to check each category you might miss some nice
colors. The Luciferi Collection is really worth checking out.
- I made
a HUGE mess when I opened these because there was a lot of product in
the threads and on the rim of the jar. It's a good thing these were
shrink wrapped.
Do I
Recommend This Company?
Yes, I
am satisfied with my order and I will probably order from Black Rose
Minerals again even though I need another eyeshadow like I need a
hole in my head.
Stay tuned for some EOTDs using these!
