EDIT: Sale ends May 8th, I don't know how I looked up dates lol!
Since lately things have been so slow at Makeupland, I'm a bit discouraged on thinking about sales and fun stuff, but still can't help but come up with nice offers for you.
Until Sunday May 8th you'll get a SURPRISE gift with any orders over $15 (shipping not included). It can be a full size product, a sample pack, a discount code... A surprise!
This offer is valid at both my ArtFire and Etsy shops (but as usual, I'll love you more if you buy at ArtFire ;) ).
Are you into surprise gifts? How have your experiences with them been?
<3
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Alice's got chains...
Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally, I released the Alice's Chains collection! I've been posting swatches on Twitter during the day (I can't deny it, I love teasing you!) and announced it'd be released tonight, but now it's for REAL.
Six gorgeous, deep eyeshadows which are perfect for a soft yet fun look if you don't want to go overboard but at the same time, they're highly pigmented and will help you achieve a bold look if that's what you're looking for.
I tried to make the collection fun and suitable for everyone and find these colors will flatter most eye colors and will work great on most skin tones.
I'm really excited about it since I've been holding it like forever but it's finally here!
It'll be available in samples and full sizes. If there is a demand for it, I'll also list a pack with the whole collection at a reduced price.
From now on (samples tonight and I'll add full sizes tomorrow, it's a bit hard to stay awake atm) it's available on both my ArtFire and Etsy shops.
I'd love to know your early thoughts about this mini collection <3
Six gorgeous, deep eyeshadows which are perfect for a soft yet fun look if you don't want to go overboard but at the same time, they're highly pigmented and will help you achieve a bold look if that's what you're looking for.
I tried to make the collection fun and suitable for everyone and find these colors will flatter most eye colors and will work great on most skin tones.
I'm really excited about it since I've been holding it like forever but it's finally here!
It'll be available in samples and full sizes. If there is a demand for it, I'll also list a pack with the whole collection at a reduced price.
From now on (samples tonight and I'll add full sizes tomorrow, it's a bit hard to stay awake atm) it's available on both my ArtFire and Etsy shops.
I'd love to know your early thoughts about this mini collection <3
Friday, April 22, 2011
Shipping charges updated!
Hi everyone, this is just a quick note to let you know that my shipping charges have been updated already. I think my prices are still reasonable and affordable :)
Thanks everyone for being so supportive and understanding, you have no idea of how much I appreciate you all :)
<3
Thanks everyone for being so supportive and understanding, you have no idea of how much I appreciate you all :)
<3
Holy Sale!
This week is Spanish's Semana Santa (Holy Week?, I don't know what's celebrated abroad lol) and to celebrate there's nice, long holidays I'm doing a sale during the weekend, don't miss on it!
10% off every item on my ArtFire shop and 5% off Etsy orders using the code HOLY5 at checkout.
ENJOY!
<3 (Really, you girls are the best ^^)
10% off every item on my ArtFire shop and 5% off Etsy orders using the code HOLY5 at checkout.
ENJOY!
<3 (Really, you girls are the best ^^)
It's hard to stay cheap
Since I opened my shop, I've tried to keep costs for my customers as low as possible, I'm always putting sales together, try to make you win stuff etc.
But there is a downside to it, especially when it's a not widely known shop like mine with very few sales, and it is that I don't get to cover supplies costs etc. Not only have my shipping expenses gone up (when I order supplies), but also it's being more expensive to ship products to you. In fact, I charge customers so little that I charge LESS than what it's costing me to ship their orders. Well, I can't put up with it. I'm sorry but I can't, I'm losing money and if I don't charge what I should, I'll end up closing the shop in a couple of months. I can't sustain it if there aren't orders or if I lose money with every order.
I never thought this would be a quick buck (if I did, I'd be a repackager and wouldn't give a shit about getting out quality products), and I don't want you thinking I'm greedy or anything. I'm going to show you with pictures and facts what I'm talking about and why I've had to take the decision to increase shipping charges on my customers.
Right now, what I charge for shipping is (for the first item), I always ship via ordinary shipping:
-Samples, Mini Pressed refills, Rock my Look sample pack: $2
-Full sizes, 10 sample pack, Palette refills, Full size Rock my Look collection: $3,5
-Palettes: $4,5
-Get the look packs: $4
NOW, I'm going to show you Spanish Correos prices. Keep in mind that these prices are in Euros, I'm posting the conversion into dollars too. If you want to check them yourself, use a currency converter and see by yourself. The images have been taken from the correos website, with links on the titles so you check for yourself. If the page shows up in Spanish, you can hit the Welcome word on the upper right corner and it'll switch into English. Once there, scroll down until you reach International prices.
Standard shipping (no tracking)
EUROPE:
Packages up to 50grams: €1,30 = $1,88
Packages up to 100grams: €2 = $2,89
Packages over 100grams: €6 = $8,67
REST OF THE WORLD:
Packages up to 50grams: €1,70 = $2,46
Packages up to 100grams: €2,80 = $4,05
Packages over 100grams: €9,60 = $13,87
Registered shipping (with tracking number)
EUROPE:
Packages up to 50grams: €3,60 = $5,20
Packages up to 100grams: €4,30 = $6,21
Packages over 100grams: €8,30 = $11,99
REST OF THE WORLD:
Packages up to 50grams: €4 = $5,78
Packages up to 100grams: €5,10 = $7,37
Packages over 100grams: €11,90 = $17,19
I think that speaks for itself. It also needs to be said that I have to pay for envelopes and drive to the post office (the one I currently go to is 10 minutes driving from home). Diesel is +/- €1,30 per liter ($1,88), it'd been long since it reached such price.
During the weekend I'll update my shipping charges on both my Etsy and ArtFire shops. I'll post a quick note once it's done.
Here are the new shipping prices:
-Samples, Mini Pressed refills, Rock my Look sample pack: $2,75
-Full sizes, 10 sample pack, Palette refills: $4,25
-Palettes: $5,5
-Get the look packs, Full size Rock my Look collection: $5
I'm sorry about this and I'm afraid it's not going to do any good to my sales, but I just can't keep up with these prices.
I hope everybody understands the situation. I'd love to hear your insights on this.
<3
But there is a downside to it, especially when it's a not widely known shop like mine with very few sales, and it is that I don't get to cover supplies costs etc. Not only have my shipping expenses gone up (when I order supplies), but also it's being more expensive to ship products to you. In fact, I charge customers so little that I charge LESS than what it's costing me to ship their orders. Well, I can't put up with it. I'm sorry but I can't, I'm losing money and if I don't charge what I should, I'll end up closing the shop in a couple of months. I can't sustain it if there aren't orders or if I lose money with every order.
I never thought this would be a quick buck (if I did, I'd be a repackager and wouldn't give a shit about getting out quality products), and I don't want you thinking I'm greedy or anything. I'm going to show you with pictures and facts what I'm talking about and why I've had to take the decision to increase shipping charges on my customers.
Right now, what I charge for shipping is (for the first item), I always ship via ordinary shipping:
-Samples, Mini Pressed refills, Rock my Look sample pack: $2
-Full sizes, 10 sample pack, Palette refills, Full size Rock my Look collection: $3,5
-Palettes: $4,5
-Get the look packs: $4
NOW, I'm going to show you Spanish Correos prices. Keep in mind that these prices are in Euros, I'm posting the conversion into dollars too. If you want to check them yourself, use a currency converter and see by yourself. The images have been taken from the correos website, with links on the titles so you check for yourself. If the page shows up in Spanish, you can hit the Welcome word on the upper right corner and it'll switch into English. Once there, scroll down until you reach International prices.
Standard shipping (no tracking)
Zone 1 is Europe and countries in Europe which aren't a part of the EU. Zone 2 is the rest of the world.
EUROPE:
Packages up to 50grams: €1,30 = $1,88
Packages up to 100grams: €2 = $2,89
Packages over 100grams: €6 = $8,67
REST OF THE WORLD:
Packages up to 50grams: €1,70 = $2,46
Packages up to 100grams: €2,80 = $4,05
Packages over 100grams: €9,60 = $13,87
Registered shipping (with tracking number)
Zone 1 is Europe and countries in Europe which aren't a part of the EU. Zone 2 is the rest of the world.
EUROPE:
Packages up to 50grams: €3,60 = $5,20
Packages up to 100grams: €4,30 = $6,21
Packages over 100grams: €8,30 = $11,99
REST OF THE WORLD:
Packages up to 50grams: €4 = $5,78
Packages up to 100grams: €5,10 = $7,37
Packages over 100grams: €11,90 = $17,19
I think that speaks for itself. It also needs to be said that I have to pay for envelopes and drive to the post office (the one I currently go to is 10 minutes driving from home). Diesel is +/- €1,30 per liter ($1,88), it'd been long since it reached such price.
During the weekend I'll update my shipping charges on both my Etsy and ArtFire shops. I'll post a quick note once it's done.
Here are the new shipping prices:
-Samples, Mini Pressed refills, Rock my Look sample pack: $2,75
-Full sizes, 10 sample pack, Palette refills: $4,25
-Palettes: $5,5
-Get the look packs, Full size Rock my Look collection: $5
I'm sorry about this and I'm afraid it's not going to do any good to my sales, but I just can't keep up with these prices.
I hope everybody understands the situation. I'd love to hear your insights on this.
<3
Monday, April 18, 2011
A quick note on pressed eyeshadows
From now on I won't be taking more orders of any of the Rock My Look collection shades in pressed form. They just don't work well (most of them apply plain black when pressed) and I have to go and reformulate the shade multiple times and I'm just not happy with the results. When I started to press shadows, I tried to press Queen out of RML because I thought it'd be the hardest one to work with and it went ok so I didn't try the others.
All that together makes:
1. I lose money and waste supplies
2. Waste a long time, both mine and my customer's.
3. Orders take longer to ship because I'm stuck with one pressed sample.
4. Me ANGRY as hell.
Thing is, when I press shadows I always press one for the customer and another one out of that same mix for myself to quality control. So when customer bought other shades from the collection I started to experience trouble which has lead me to the decision to not press them anymore.
I have to clarify that I haven't shipped any of the non working RML shades, just in case anyone thinks I've shipped them not working.
So, if anyone requests them I'll refund them that shade or give them the option to chose another shade.
I'm sorry because the Rock My Look line is very popular and a lot of people wants them as pressed liners, but that won't be an option for some time.
All that together makes:
1. I lose money and waste supplies
2. Waste a long time, both mine and my customer's.
3. Orders take longer to ship because I'm stuck with one pressed sample.
4. Me ANGRY as hell.
Thing is, when I press shadows I always press one for the customer and another one out of that same mix for myself to quality control. So when customer bought other shades from the collection I started to experience trouble which has lead me to the decision to not press them anymore.
I have to clarify that I haven't shipped any of the non working RML shades, just in case anyone thinks I've shipped them not working.
So, if anyone requests them I'll refund them that shade or give them the option to chose another shade.
I'm sorry because the Rock My Look line is very popular and a lot of people wants them as pressed liners, but that won't be an option for some time.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Makeupland's Weekly Post
It's very late in the week, but here it is my little resume of what's going on here at Makeupland these days.
Alice's Chains
I've decided to release the collection next Wednesday, April 20. I'll give you more details at the start of the week. Remember about it? I reformulated it some time ago, but never released it.
Here you have my old swatches as a reminder :D
Suppliers
I blogged last week about the TKB Pops being discontinued and the trouble that brought to my business because of the need to reformulate and the ingredients on the possible replacements.
Well, I asked around the net and was told about other companies with possible replacements. At the end I've decided to stick to really similar micas carried by Coastal Scents. I can't be thankful enough to Melissa, the wonderful woman behind Morgana Cryptoria, because she sent me the links and gave me some useful info on suppliers. You already know I'm a Morgana fan and about my obsession with her lippies, well, I can't recommend you enough this shop, they offer great quality products (my favourite lipsticks!) and you also get a wonderful customer service and honesty. I think all of us indie sellers should be like Melissa when it comes to professionality :)
It will take me some time to be able to order these micas and formulate my products like they originally were. The great thing about these micas is that they have the same basic ingredients than the Pops.
Weekly Offer
Until next Sunday 24, you can get a 10% off every order over $15 (doesn't include shipping) at my ArtFire shop! Just write the coupon APRIL10 at checkout for the discount :D
I'll keep this post short, so it ends here, but I can't help but point you towards Lisa Eldridge's site. She's currently doing a special on make up through the eras, and the different trends and products on the different decades from Victorian up to nowadays. It's DELIGHTFUL hearing her talk about what was used and how woman used it through the years, the incredible packaging and pigmentation of some products... Aaaaah! I've watched the three videos up so far a few times and squeeee every time! Tell me they aren't delightful and awesome IF YOU DARE!
Alice's Chains
I've decided to release the collection next Wednesday, April 20. I'll give you more details at the start of the week. Remember about it? I reformulated it some time ago, but never released it.
Here you have my old swatches as a reminder :D
Suppliers
I blogged last week about the TKB Pops being discontinued and the trouble that brought to my business because of the need to reformulate and the ingredients on the possible replacements.
Well, I asked around the net and was told about other companies with possible replacements. At the end I've decided to stick to really similar micas carried by Coastal Scents. I can't be thankful enough to Melissa, the wonderful woman behind Morgana Cryptoria, because she sent me the links and gave me some useful info on suppliers. You already know I'm a Morgana fan and about my obsession with her lippies, well, I can't recommend you enough this shop, they offer great quality products (my favourite lipsticks!) and you also get a wonderful customer service and honesty. I think all of us indie sellers should be like Melissa when it comes to professionality :)
It will take me some time to be able to order these micas and formulate my products like they originally were. The great thing about these micas is that they have the same basic ingredients than the Pops.
Weekly Offer
Until next Sunday 24, you can get a 10% off every order over $15 (doesn't include shipping) at my ArtFire shop! Just write the coupon APRIL10 at checkout for the discount :D
I'll keep this post short, so it ends here, but I can't help but point you towards Lisa Eldridge's site. She's currently doing a special on make up through the eras, and the different trends and products on the different decades from Victorian up to nowadays. It's DELIGHTFUL hearing her talk about what was used and how woman used it through the years, the incredible packaging and pigmentation of some products... Aaaaah! I've watched the three videos up so far a few times and squeeee every time! Tell me they aren't delightful and awesome IF YOU DARE!
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