Hi guys! I finally had some free time to properly swatch and review this month's Notoriously Morbid Vanishing Cabinet today. I'm sorry I haven't been posting reviews as frequently lately but I should be back to regularly posting 2-3 times a week soon. 

This month's theme is based on the TV Series Once Upon A Time. For those who haven't watched the show, it's based on classic Disney fairy tales and characters brought to life. I'm a longtime fan so I was very excited for this theme. I received my VC last week but as I understand it, some people are still waiting for theirs. Included in this VC are four mini eye shadows, 1 blush sample, and a mini Diablo Lipstick. 

Always The Queen (vegan, not lip safe) is a reddened plum with a subtle copper sheen. The base of this shade is almost completely matte, so as you can see it applies pretty patchily over GG. With that being said, I actually quite like it over primer alone and it'll make a killer crease shade. This shade is inspired by The Evil Queen/Regina, who happens to be my favorite character in the series. 

Misthaven (vegan, not lip safe) is a muted green sage with prominent blue shimmer. Notoriously Morbid has done a number of different sage shades in their Vanishing Cabinet series but this one is a fun take with the blue overlay. I'm happy to add this one to my collection since I tend to reach for sage colors often. 

Dearie (vegan, not lip safe) is a tarnished olive gold with heavy green and gold sparkles. This color is absolutely stunning in direct sunlight and the glitter still shows up with a sticky base. I'm very impressed with this shade and I think it does Gold/Rumplestilkin justice. 

You Want Darkness? (not vegan, not lip safe) is a cool smokey purple with lavender and green shimmer. This shade is inspired by Maleficient. I think the color combination is really interesting and I like that they took a slightly different spin on Maleficient's character. 

Wicked Heart (not vegan) is a berry with purple iridescence. This was my first time trying out the NM Diablo Lip Rouge line. The color wasn't super creamy but I didn't find it to be drying either. I did have issues with the formulation of this shade though. It was patchy and hard to get an even layer. What you see above is several layers of the lipstick. It's also quite unforgiving if you have any dry patches. Since I haven't tried any other colors in this range, I don't know if my experience would be the same across the board, but I'm just not a big fan of this particular shade. 

Overall, I really liked the eyeshadows and the blush sample. Dearie is super awesome and I can't wait to use it. However, the Wicked Heart Lip Rouge mini was a pass for me. I also wish the blush sample was labeled because I really like it and I'd like to check out the shop. 

xx Carissa 

Hola!

I just received my January Vanishing Cabinet subscription box from Notoriously Morbid and wanted to quickly get this post up for you guys. This month's box is for all of you 80's babies; a Jem themed set! I was born after Jem was popular so I don't feel specifically connected this theme but I do appreciate the beautiful label art and attention to detail. 

A lot of these shades aren't really my thing but they totally nail the 80's theme. This box included 5 full sized shadows, a mini lipgloss, and a sample from the upcoming VC for a total of $12.99 shipped. I really appreciate the value of these boxes and highly recommend you try to snag yourself a sub if you don't have one yet! This box also included a coupon for 30% off my next order, which is freaking awesome! This would be good for newcomers to indies too. 

Now let's get on to the swatches!

* Disclaimer: All products purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated. Thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. *

Starlight is a light pink with gold shimmer. Sorry my lips look so patchy here, I just took this shot quickly without exfoliating or moisturizing first. I really like the gloss! The formula is actually really comfortable to wear and the color is so soft and feminine. I prefer to wear glosses in this shade over over nude lip liners so I'm happy to add this one to the collection. 

Final Thoughts: Some of the shades really had trouble with patchiness and sheerness unfortunately. The colors are quite bright but I actually don't mind it as they fit the theme perfectly. My favorites were Headstrong and Rebel. Headstrong in particular is so fun and unique and I'm glad to have it. 

Thanks for reading!

Carissa xx 

Hi everyone! So today I have some swatches of Notoriously Morbid's December Vanishing Cabinet subscription box. This is my first month receiving the VC and I'm completely in love. The theme for this month's subscription is Merry Monsters. This box pays homage to classic villains from popular slasher/scary films such as Chucky, Freddy Kreuger, and Jason.

I've received my new camera but I'm still learning the ropes so I apologize that some of the later images are blurry. I figured I would include them anyway since you can see the shimmer better in some of the shades! Also, the patchiness you see on Rouge for Reagan is entirely due to user error. I wanted to heavily swatch it so you could get a good idea of the base shade but I stupidly put it over Glitter Glue. GG + Matte shades = patchiness.

* Disclaimer: All products purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated. Thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. *


Left to Right: Mittens for Michael, Jammies for Jason, Choo Choo for Chucky, Fringe Coat for Freddy, Rouge for Reagan (swatched heavily), Rouge for Reagan (blended out), Lipgloss for Leatherface.


Left to Right: Mittens for Michael, Jammies for Jason, Choo Choo for Chucky, Fringe Coat for Freddy, Rouge for Reagan (swatched heavily), Rouge for Reagan (blended out), Lipgloss for Leatherface.


Mittens for Michael is a medium purple with silver shimmer. These are the kinds of shades I immediately gravitate towards as a purple-fiend. Mittens for Michael is a very wearable purple so for those of you who struggle to wear purples without looking bruised, this one is for you. Cooler-toned gals will look especially good in this.

Jammies for Jason is a mid-tone grey with light gold and multi-colored shimmer. This would be a nice shade for a quick neutral eye. Just sweep some of it in your crease or along your lashline smudged out as an eyeliner.

Choo Choo for Chucky is a creamsickle shade with light pink shimmer. Pretty shade but probably my least favorite here as I'm not a big fan of pinks on myself. This would pair really nicely with the next shade though!


Fringe Coat for Freddy is an intense bronze with heavy gold shimmer. HNNGGG. This color is absolutely gorgeous! Hands down my favorite shade from the collection. This baby is so pigmented. Over GG, it just glows. In person, the effect is even more intense. I know I will be getting a lot of use out of this color.

Rouge for Reagan is a berry shade that blends down to a soft mauve. It looks a little scary in the heavy swatch but as you can see, it blends out to a very wearable shade. This will be a good blush to pair with colorful looks as it adds a natural flush to the cheeks without it being bam!, color.

Lipgloss for Leatherface is a dark berry with brown undertones. I haven't had a chance to try this one out on the lips but I really like the color. The name is quite hilarious too, I totally had a quick mental image of Leatherface delicately applying this! haha.

Top to bottom: Mittens for Michael, Jammies for Jason, Choo Choo for Chucky. Here you can see the pretty gold shimmers in Jammies for Jason that I was talking about.


Top to bottom: Fringe Coat for Freddy, Rouge for Reagan (swatched heavily), Rouge for Reagan (blended out), Lipgloss for Leatherface.  Look at that glow in Fringe Coat for Freddy! Swoons