Halloween Giveaway!

Attack of the 31 Nights of Halloween Giveaway!

We are so excited to tell you about this incredibly fun giveaway contest! You could win our Samhain nail polish, Werewolf eye shadow and Mango Mandarin soap! The grand prize winner will receive over $400 in prizes from 24 different shops!

The giveaway will run all month long (Oct. 2013)

As part of this fun giveaway contest there is a murder mystery scavenger hunt! You can find clues hidden in my shop listings! There is also a fun "Guess the Movie Game" which can earn you extra entries in the contest.

Shop A'dor Beauty Supplies during October and use the coupon code: SPOOKY for 10% off your entire order! Apply the coupon code from your cart, contact me with any questions!

Entering is easy through rafflecopter.
You can find the contest main page over at:

http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/2013/10/night-3-of-attack-of-31-nights-of.html

A Very Faery Giveaway May 1st to the 31st

Very Faery Giveaway Contest! 

One lucky person will win all of the following prizes:

Forever Fae by L.P. Dover (kindle edition)

Sookie Nail Polish 16ml (By GeektacularLacquer)

Pixie Dust Nail Polish 16ml, Lavender Vanilla Mini Soap Bar, and Rose Soap Bar (By AdorBeautySupplies)

Giveaway is open worldwide and ends May 31st at 12 AM (eastern time). Enter at the bottom of this post.

Forever Fae (kindle edition) by L.P. Dover

Sponsored by O.D. Book Reviews

Sookie Nail Polish by Geektacular Lacquer

Pixie Dust by A'dor Beauty Supplies

2 Bars of Soap by A'dor Beauty Supplies

 

Giveaway Sponsored by:

A'dor Beauty Supplies

Geektacular Lacquer

O.D. Book Reviews

TROA Gaming

GIVEAWAY CAN BE FOUND HERE

a Rafflecopter giveaway  

HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY!

It's baaaack! 

This year you can win Hemoplague Nail Polish, Lulu Nail Polish and Wicked Eye Shadow! As well as loads of gifts from 11 other shops too! ENTER HERE

This is everything you will win from my shop:  

Head on over to the Laughing Vixen Lounge and Enter now!
http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/2012/10/attack-of-31-nights-of-halloween.html

FREE GIFTS - Limited Time Offer 9/17/12 - 9/21/12

Visit A'dor Beauty Supplies any time this week, spend $15+ before shipping and use the coupon code: GIFTME to recieve a discount and a wonderful free gift!! This week only so hurry on over and take advantage of this special offer!

You can apply coupon codes from your shopping cart on Etsy. The link to add in your code is right above the price. Here is a photo to help you find that sneaky little coupon code link:

Click photo to make it larger and see it more clearly then use the Back button to return here!

If you are reading this after the event is over you can still enjoy this coupon code: BLOGGER10 for 10% off.

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day!

Shop A'dor Beauty Supplies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies

Nail Polish - Now Available in the Shop!

 We are super excited to announce we are now selling nail polish! We have 47 colors created. They are all vegan friendly, non-toxic and super pigmented so you can apply them in just one coat! I spent a lot of time formulating them to make sure they would go on smooth and evenly with great coverage in one coat. At most you will have to apply 2 thin coats to get the color nice and dark. 

You can find the nail polishes in our shop for $3.50 and down. They are cheaper when you buy bundles of them and bundles of nail polish and eye shadow. 

 

Color Names by number: 

1. Blue Box 
2. Nidalee
3. The White Pearl
4. Lust
5. Seelie
6. Pride
7. Pisces
8. Diva
9. Hawt Pink
10. Flesh
11. Greed
12. Wrath
13. Vanity
14. Rose
15. Hypnotic
16. Sloth
17. Green Apple
18. Tropical Surf
19. Gluttony
20. Envy
21. Samhain
22. Voodoo
23. Twilight Haze
24. Fizz
25. Unseelie
26. Orianna 
27. Ice Princess
28. Earth Mother
29. Lilac Sheen
30. Lulu
31. Shades
32. Nocturne (Pitch Black)

 Glitter Polish Names by Number:

                                                                     G1 Starry Night
                                                                     G2 Magick
                                                                     G3 Queen
                                                                     G4 Lux
                                                                     G5 Under the Sea
                                                                     G6 Kokomo
                                                                     G7 Griffin
                                                                     G8 Slither
                                                                     G9 Hufflepuffle
                                                                     G10 Raventalon
                                                                     G11 Pink Diamonds
                                                                     G12 Gold Digger
                                                                     G13 Soraka
                                                                     G14 Barbie Girl
                                                                     G15 Weeping Angel

Shop A'dor Beauty Supplies at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies

New Lip Tints and Introducing Lip Glaze

We have made new Lip Tint colors and are now using a new formula for a lip product that we are calling Lip Glaze.

Our new lip glaze is a jelly made mostly from oils and a little bit of wax. Where our lip tints are made mostly from mango butter and oil giving it a soft balm feel. Both will soften and heal your lips. Lip glazes taste a little more planty and natural. Glazes are softer and easier to apply. Both are great products and preference is totally personal.

Ingredient Info:

New softer formula for Lip Tint ingredients in roughly this order. Formula varies per color and some or all ingredients may be used.
Ingredients: Mango Butter, Safflower oil (rich with vitamin E), Mica, Candellila Wax, stevia, lip liquid dye, flavor oil, vitamin e.   

Lip Glaze formula (some or all may be used in any particular color order may not be accurate with each color)
Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (a thick oil that can soften skin), Cooernica Cerifera (Carnauba wax) a plant based wax, Candellila wax (a vegan alternative to beeswax), Mica, Stevia, flavors, dyes, vitamin E.




We're experimenting with both formulas and will eventually primarily use the more popular of the two.

New colors to look forward to:

Eternal Kiss

Flesh

Vampire Bites

 We're also creating a lovely Rose color, some bronzes, golds and maroons. A few dark shades like Eternal Kiss but with blue and green undertones. We are also planning to bring back the popular (but currently out of stock) Rendezvous color as a lip glaze.

We will be stocking many more lip glazes and no more tints until we restock our mango butter supply. 

Shop Lip products: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies?section_id=10029267
Shop Home: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies

3 Stack "Vampire Seduction" Flesh Lip Tint, Vampire Bites Lip Glaze, Eternal kiss Lip Tint.

Edit: More New Shades!

Rose Lip Glaze

Sweet Pea Lip Glaze

Venus Lip Glaze

Creature of the Night - Giveaway

Hello everyone!

We're really excited to be participating in a Halloween themed giveaway! We will be giving away one free Creature of the Night Eye Shadow bundle: 4 eye shadows in 5g jars. Includes the colors: Wicked, Demon, Vampire and Tombstone.

Creature of the Night Collection on Etsy

 Tombstone Mineral Eye Shadow on Etsy

Vampire Mineral Eye Shadow on Etsy

Wicked Mineral Eye Shadow on Etsy 

This collection includes Demon which is a beautiful brown color very popular with my offline sales.

Check back later for more info! Event will occur between: Oct. 14th - Oct. 31st.

This is the blog hosting it: http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/
So follow them and keep an eye out for this amazing opportunity!

Thanks for reading!

Eye Shadow Slideshow

We have created an Eye Shadow Slideshow and posted it on YouTube. 

Subscribe to use on YouTube for access to special coupon codes, free giveaways and other fun stuff. When we have a lot of subscribers we will do some free giveaways. 

If you would like to do a tutorial or review using our products we will be creating a blog post about that so read up and contact us if interested.

Watch the video for a special COUPON CODE:

Supplier of the Month (July) rusticescentuals.com Review

This month I would like to give special mention to Aroma Haven & Rustic Escentuals. 


They sell candle, soap, lip balm and bath and body stuff. From them I purchased vegan lip balm base (since my original recipe doesn't work well in chap stick tubes), slider tins, pipettes and safety goggles. Not a lot, I know, but I had already purchased most of my inventory from other shops. I did pick this shop for my "supplier of the month" award (no actual prize for this award just a blog review) because of their customer service.


They included 2 very generous sized free fragrance samples, candies and a nice note in the package. Really makes you feel like a valued customer. But on top of that the fragrances are awesome. The slider tins are so very cute. The pipettes work great and have nifty marks for measuring. Their prices were fair and the shipping was one of the fastest out of all of the many sites I've ordered from. 


My only problem was with the lip balm base. I used it to make some lip balm and when I put it into my slim lip balm tubes it is hard to roll up and it wont roll back down. So the lip balm gets stuck up after you screw it up. I have the problem with every lip balm recipe I have tried where I can't get the balm to roll back down... Anyway this lip balm base is especially hard. Like my original recipe was. Not really sure what to do to fix it. If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them. My lip balm used in my sliders is from my recipe which I tweaked and tweaked until it was nice a soft and creamy. But it doesn't work in tubes. I'm glad I bought the smaller amount of lip balm base and I think with some tweaking I can make it work. It seems like good quality and moisturizing just needs a little more oil or something. I also think coating the inside of the tube with oil will help my sliding issue. 


To summarize my review:  

• Fast shipping but pretty expensive
• Very well packaged
• Generous Free Samples
• Large fragrance selection
• Great fragrances
• Cheap Oils

Thanks for reading. And if anyone has any lip balm tips for me please oh please share. 

*This blog was not endorsed and I have no affiliation with Rustic Escentuals.*

Lots of Info for Making Mineral Eye Shadow

Making mineral eye shadow isn't as easy as one would guess. It takes a lot of time and a lot of experimenting to achieve the perfect blend of slip, adhesion and opacity. You might create a great mica heavy super shimmery bright colored eye shadow but find that its gone with one accidental rub of the eye. That is because mica alone doesn't have great adhesion. Its easy enough to create a matte color with good adhesion (as long as you don't go heavy with rice powder (or Talc if you use that instead) or cornstarch. But matte colors are no fun! The shimmery shine of mica creates an awesome very natural shine on your eye lids. So how do you create shimmery eye shadow with good adhesion?

Start with an iron oxide as your base color. If you are going to make blue eye shadow use ultramarine blue iron oxide. Iron oxide colors have great adhesion but are quite bold.

In your grinder (yes you MUST use a grinder, hand grinding... not good) put your iron oxide the base color of your choice, magnesium stearate (most suppliers sell vegan magnesium stearate), and then maybe titanium dioxide and sericite depending on what you want for your eyeshadow. Titanium dioxide will whiten it and sericite adds a little better slip and helps with adhesion. Magnesium stearate is the best for adhesion. Grind the minerals and scoop out a little bit into your "tester cup" you can use your tester brush from your tester cup to check the slip, color, adhesion and opacity of the eye shadow.

Keep grinding and adding ingredients until you have the right color, adhesion and opacity. If you start with just oxides and magnesium stearate the color might be too bold. You want it to be a little translucent so it looks natural at this point add a small amount of rice powder (or talc but talc can cause irritation) until it has the right amount of opacity. You will know when you have added too much because the tester will rub off easily and maybe leave a little whiteness behind. Or it will make your color look too whitened.

Once you have the color you want from your oxides and fillers add mica for shimmer. Do not grind! Once you have added mica no more grinding! You'll ruin the mica if you grind it. Stir it up. I use a small whisk to stir it because it is easy to use and easy to clean between colors. Keep stirring and adding mica until nice and shimmery.

• Keep testing your eye shadow as you add ingredients by using a sanitary testing system. (I use a small scooper to scoop it into a little testing dish and then use a testing brush on that to try it on my skin. The tester powder does not rejoin the rest of the batch.) 
• Use an iron oxide base color for the color you want your eye shadow to be. That way you wont get a white base effect and your color will stick better. 
• Magnesium stearate is the best filler for adhesion. 
• Rice powder is a hypoallergenic alternative for better slip and opacity but don't go crazy with it!
• Add mica last until you have the amount of shimmer you want. Don't grind the mica or it'll get dull and ruined. 
• All fillers, additives and oxides but be ground up. I use a coffee grinder. 

Coffee Grinder for grinding mineral makeup: 

I use a coffee grinder that I found on amazon. I was going to buy a little mini grinder from one of the suppliers online but now I am really glad I didn't. I read reviews later on the mini grinder that said it doesn't hold a lot of product at all. Only enough for a few small jars worth of product. And the motor burns out really easy. The coffee grinder I got holds a lot of powder and is easy to clean. My only complaint is that the cable is too short. But it could just be me. It has a retractable cable and maybe I don't have it out all the way. I have really tried to get it to come out more. 

Tips for using a coffee grinder to grind your minerals:

• Hold the button down no longer than 20 seconds. If you feel your grinder starting to get hot stop grinding and let it cool off. If you make it grind too long the motor can burn out.
• Clean it out between each use. Buy a grinder that will be easy to clean because this will be a huge factor in how well it works for you. Any left over powder can effect the color of you next batch. 
• Powder gets in all the nooks and crannies so it is best to have a little brush used only for cleaning out your grinder. You can buy small tester makeup brushes in bulk for pretty cheap rates online. 
• Tap the sides to get the powder off the lid before opening. Powder will get everywhere when you open it if you don't.
• Use a face mask so you don't breathe in powder or breath on the powder. Use goggles so you don't get any in your eyes. 

Wow this was very long. I hope it was at least a little helpful for someone! 

Thanks for reading. 

Vegan Ingredients I Use

The following is a list of my favorite ingredients (in no particular order). 


For lip products, body butter ect:

• Mango Butter
• Cocoa Butter
• Shea Butter
• Safflower Oil
• Fragrance and Flavor Oils
• Candellila Wax
• Vitamin E

Candellila Wax: This is a great vegan substitute for beeswax. It isn't as soft as beeswax though so when using it you have to use more mango butter (or something similar) to soften it up. 

Safflower Oil: I love using this oil. It has a very light flavor and color so it softens up my products without changing the scent or color. Its also a very healthy oil option for cooking with! This photo link is the exact safflower oil I use. I think it is a great product at a great price. On the skin: safflower oil softens and hydrates skin reducing the appearance of wrinkles. I use this in my body butter and lip stick. Safflower oil is great for dry skin and can help heal skin conditions and inflammation. 

Great sites with information about safflower oil: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/safflower-oil-benefits.html and http://www.livestrong.com/article/101297-benefits-safflower-oil/

Mango Butter: I love mango butter because it is so soft and great for healing skin. I use it my body butter to make skin soft and youthful. 

Cocoa Butter: This butter smells super yummy. Great for removing scars. 

Shea Butter: I buy unrefined Shea butter for my recipes because it is full of vitamins and nutrients. It smells a bit funky compared to refined butter but its totally worth it for healthier skin. In my body butter I add a little extra fragrance to cover up the smell. Shea butter restores skin elasticity and softens and moisturizes skin. 

My body butter is awesome and will be available soon at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies

My body butter.

Vitamin E: I use vitamin E in all my creamy products. Its great for keeping things fresh and for its healing properties. 

Dry Ingredients for Eyeshadow, Bronzer, Bath Salt, ect:

• Titanium Dioxide
• Magnesium Stearate (vegetable derived)
• Sericite
• Colored Micas
• Iron Oxide
• Cosmetic Glitter
• Epsom Salt
• Pacific Sea Salt
• Rice Powder
• Baking Soda 
• Kaolin Clay

Titanium Dioxide: Adds adhesion and SPF protection. 

Magnesium Stearate: I only use Magnesium stearate that is vege derived. It is used for adhesion. 

Sericite: Adds adhesion and shine and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. 

Colored Micas: Pretty and shiny. Used in everything I add color and shimmer to. 

Iron Oxide: For color. 

Epsom and Pacific Sea Salt: My bath salt is a blend of these two salts. Soothes sore muscles and relieves stress. 

Soon you will be able to buy 16 oz. jars or samples of my bath salt on etsy!

My bath salt.

Rice Powder: Substitute for talc which can cause skin irritation for some people. Has a silky texture.

Baking Powder: I use this in bath salt to soften skin. 

Kaolin Clay: I use this in my mineral make up for adhesion, and better slip. Its great for sensitive skin. 

I'm sure there are more ingredients I am forgetting but those are the main ones.

For a list of non-vegan ingredients visit PETA's site: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/animal-ingredient-guide.aspx

Thanks for reading!

Introduction

Hello Everyone! I am Olivia, the person behind A'dor Beauty Supplies. I began creating cosmetics at home after years of disappointment with store bought make up. There are many reasons why I don't like buying name brand makeups. 

1. They use ingredients that cause rashes and skin irritation on my sensitive skin. 
2. Many large companies partake in animal testing. 
3. The products are way too expensive! 
4. They use cheap fillers that degrade the quality of the cosmetics. 

I have been so pleased with my own creations that I have decided to open up an etsy shop to sell my beauty supplies! I was only buying small amounts before for my own use so I am still waiting for some of my supplies to come in so I can start creating larger amounts to sell. But soon enough my products will be available at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorBeautySupplies

I will be posting more blog post soon to share information about the ingredients I use in my all natural 100% vegan beauty products. 

Also check back for special offers, coupon codes and free gift giveaways! 

Thanks for reading!