The application/durability testing by a couple local artists was completed In July, and in the past few days recipients of the eye shadow giveaway have posted or emailed feedback and pictures:
http://www.perilouslypale.com/2012/09/fyrinnae-pressed-eyeshadows-te-amo-and.html
http://bloodfeatherslipstick.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/thats-what-she-said-fyrinnae-pressed.html
https://twitter.com/99Raina99/status/241380778322305024/photo/1
Rapunzel didn't fare well, but we feared that in the first place and have since made a slight alteration to the base, changed dimethicone viscosity, so it seems good now. I used to press some all by hand a few years ago, which were never up for sale of course. The available shades are going to be rather limited. Very few of the sparkly shadows, and we're keeping out most that are similar to shades available elsewhere, such as the ghost-types and Koala. They will be added to gradually, and as I mentioned before, some shades will pressed-only. The picture below shows Damn Paladins, Te Amo, Rapunzel, and Purgatory.
We did have to switch manufacturers of the pans about a month ago, due to a great number of them ending up being either 25mm or nearly 27, which not only was annoyingly inconsistent, but created obvious problems with pressing equipment and the compacts. There will not be blush, highlighter, or other powder products in pan form in the foreseeable future.
I'm going to try and have these available starting in two weeks, maybe sooner or later, but we don't want that too close to the Halloween/Autumn release, as September and October are almost always the busiest months of the year. Speaking of which, if you thought last year's Halloween colors were good, these are unreal. In fact, there were too many gorgeous shades that we moved some out and pushed them to a future release, perhaps winter.
Also, in several random orders shipped this past week (and a few more that will be on the way this week), a silicone long-handle applicator was included as a gift, so a few of you may see one show up. Unlike brushes, these can be washed right off and dried, ready for another color, so it may be something we add. A friend reported that they work great for adding glitter or shimmer onto lips without gunking up other tools.
http://www.perilouslypale.com/2012/09/fyrinnae-pressed-eyeshadows-te-amo-and.html
http://bloodfeatherslipstick.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/thats-what-she-said-fyrinnae-pressed.html
https://twitter.com/99Raina99/status/241380778322305024/photo/1
Rapunzel didn't fare well, but we feared that in the first place and have since made a slight alteration to the base, changed dimethicone viscosity, so it seems good now. I used to press some all by hand a few years ago, which were never up for sale of course. The available shades are going to be rather limited. Very few of the sparkly shadows, and we're keeping out most that are similar to shades available elsewhere, such as the ghost-types and Koala. They will be added to gradually, and as I mentioned before, some shades will pressed-only. The picture below shows Damn Paladins, Te Amo, Rapunzel, and Purgatory.
(In which Damn Paladins appears too pale and Te Amo photographed splotchy for some reason)
We did have to switch manufacturers of the pans about a month ago, due to a great number of them ending up being either 25mm or nearly 27, which not only was annoyingly inconsistent, but created obvious problems with pressing equipment and the compacts. There will not be blush, highlighter, or other powder products in pan form in the foreseeable future.
I'm going to try and have these available starting in two weeks, maybe sooner or later, but we don't want that too close to the Halloween/Autumn release, as September and October are almost always the busiest months of the year. Speaking of which, if you thought last year's Halloween colors were good, these are unreal. In fact, there were too many gorgeous shades that we moved some out and pushed them to a future release, perhaps winter.
Also, in several random orders shipped this past week (and a few more that will be on the way this week), a silicone long-handle applicator was included as a gift, so a few of you may see one show up. Unlike brushes, these can be washed right off and dried, ready for another color, so it may be something we add. A friend reported that they work great for adding glitter or shimmer onto lips without gunking up other tools.
