Coastal Scents Discussion - palettes, pigments, micas, etc.

[Meisje]

I heard CS was a little backed up with their orders... does anyone know if that's true?

(I ordered on Sunday, and they haven't shipped my order yet. Last time it was in the mail within 24 h).

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by Meisje

I heard CS was a little backed up with their orders... does anyone know if that's true?

(I ordered on Sunday, and they haven't shipped my order yet. Last time it was in the mail within 24 h).

It depends on what you've ordered and their stock, too. I've had orders take two days to process and ship, others nearly two weeks. Unless you request next day or 2 day shipping, this is a risk you take my ordering from them. I always try to excercise patience, given the great price point for products and shipping.

[Swirlgirl]

I have to say, I am not happy with the Coastal Scents eye liners. At least the black one. I wore it one day last week and it was smeared by mid afternoon. I thought maybe it was a fluke or maybe it was because I put some MAC Carbon over top. But then I wore it again today and once again it was smudge city. This was on top of UDPP and just a light wash of a shimmery beige color on my lids. It looked fine when I left the house, but by the time I left work it was all smudgy under my eyes. I do have oily lids but I usually use MAC Fluidline and haven't had it get like this. I heard this was a Fluidline dupe, but it absolutely is not. It has great color payoff, and is a true, rich black, but the smudging just isn't worth it. Hopefully some of you guys have had better luck. It is two thumbs down for me.

[slick]

OK, so I will admit that I was sort of dissappointed in the palettes. I got both the 28 Neutral and the 88 Regular. Swatched on the hand, the colors are great. They are decently pigmented as well, but the texture/formula is just bunk.....chalky and hard to deal with. I mean, I was able achieve the same looks as higher end shadows, but it takes a LOT more time and effort. Plus the staying power of these shadows is much less compared to my MAC shadows. So I was sorta bummed.......until I whipped out my DUWOP PAYOFF!!!!!





So if you're feeling bummed about the palettes, try using an intensifying product. Water and Visine do not count here! I got my DuWop Payoff from Ebay for around $10 shipped. I think its $17 at Sephora. A little more investment really makes the palette even MORE worth it!!!

[Meisje]

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Originally Posted by HeavenLeiBlu

It depends on what you've ordered and their stock, too. I've had orders take two days to process and ship, others nearly two weeks. Unless you request next day or 2 day shipping, this is a risk you take my ordering from them. I always try to excercise patience, given the great price point for products and shipping.

As Monty Python would put it --- patience don't enter into it I'm not asking out of impatience --- I only asked because our postie has a habit of not delivering packages properly. He's been sticking the package notifications to the OUTSIDE of the apartment building. So if the packages are backed up, I wouldn't run home every day and search the ground outside

It did come, and he did stick the notification to the outside of the building again! And they left out part of my order. I was disappointed that there was no free sample, since people seem to get them even with small orders, because my order was nearly $100 worth of stuff. I complained about the missing piece and got a credit code.

I hope whoever got the rest of my order as a free bonus is enjoying it!

[MissChievous]

You guys might want to watch this video about CS before purchasing:

YouTube - PLEASE WATCH!!!: Coastal Scents Called Me Ignorant!

And also this informative video about the silica powder

YouTube - PLEASE WATCH!!!: Coastal Scents Silica IS NOT Make Up For Ever HD Powder

These are things to consider before buying from CS. I personally have stopped buying things from this company because their prices are expensive and their customer service is unprofessional.

On my Youtube channel I have recently done a few videos on all these popular palettes, and where to buy them for a LOT cheaper. CS does not make any of the palettes, they are mass purchased from China and simply resold. So you can buy them directly from China for less, because the shipping charges for CS are expensive, especially if you do not live in the US. Please check out my channel if you want to know which seller I recommend on eBay; all my palettes were well wrapped and no damage whatsoever and arrived very fast (about 9 days).

I don't like it that people think CS is the only place to get these palettes. The palettes are from China, and all the brushes are from Crown Brush anyway, where it is cheaper too. I think CS has some shady business practices...

[nunu]

I have watched the videos above last night and i was really surprised because i was about to purchase one of the 88 palettes. Their customer service is extremely unprofessional and degrading.

[blindpassion]

Yeah I agree with MissChievous about the brushes, I buy them from Crown Brush only... Kathy and Steve just sell them at a mark-up. But I've never had a bad experience with CS.

[mae13]

You can also try auralinebeauty.com - they have some of the same palettes and better quality brushes, and the shipping is much more reasonable, at least for the US and Canada.

[MissChievous]

If you live in Europe, Startseite • Zoeva Shop - Online Shop für Make Up Pinsel & Pinsel Sets Make Up Paletten. Make sells the palettes as well, if you don't want to order through eBay.

I have also ordered from CS in the past, mainly the brushes, but they have publicly lambasted makeupsquare and now this other Youtube user, I will never buy from them again. As a part of the Youtube community, I want to show solidarity with other community members who stand by free speech and not pandering to online retailers in giving honest reviews. I think people need to realize they are just a middle-man, buy your products directly from the source and you will save money, and not support a company that has some very questionable tactics.

Brushes:
Crown Brush
Make Up Brushes, Cosmetics, Palettes, Nail, Eyes, Brush Set

[traxter]

Yes I agree and also CS Shipping Charges are OUTRAGEOUS. Compared to other mineral makeup companies they OVERCHARGE the customer.

[~MARIETTE~]

um.........

just because going back in this thread would be ridiculous.


CAN ON GET SICK FROM THE POWDER????????????

[blindpassion]

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Originally Posted by ~MARIETTE~

um.........

just because going back in this thread would be ridiculous.


CAN ON GET SICK FROM THE POWDER????????????

There are different views but the people who have done the most research say no - there is no harm what so ever. There are different forms of silica, the cosmetic form isn't harmful (so I've been told).

[AliVix1]

i like coastal scents a lot i think its a great product for the price im ordering the gel liners as soon as i get my paycheck!

[tracyann91]

I also have a problem with it fading quickly. I used some colors from my Too Faced Smokey Eye palette, and some from the CS matte/satin palette, and just 4 hours later, the Too Faced colors were the only colors still remaining on my eyes. And I used udpp! I'm really disappointed.

[HeavenLeiBlu]

So I got the 26 shadow/blush palette, and the lipstick palette... haven't played with the lipstick, but the shadow/blush is awesome.... I got it from ebay though.

[lunatwinkle]

I purchased from Coastal Scents a few months ago, way before these videos were posted. I have the 88 Shimmer Palette, which I feel is a total waste of money TBH. The texture of the eyeshadows are sooo chalky. One teeny light swipe with my eyeshadow brush, and there is eyeshadow powder all over the palette. Also, the product is pretty chalky and won't spread evenly over my skin. I'm WAY too scared to wear this on my eyelids on a weekday; I fear that it'll either crease or fade when I'm only halfway through the day at work.

I do love the Contour and Blush Palette however. Totally worth the money and I use all the pans. The pans are seriously huge and it'll take you forever to hit pan because the colors are so buildable and I only need a little bit of color. I like using the contour powder with my 168SE brush. This is the only product I would repurchase.

[shyste]

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Originally Posted by lunatwinkle

I purchased from Coastal Scents a few months ago, way before these videos were posted. I have the 88 Shimmer Palette, which I feel is a total waste of money TBH. The texture of the eyeshadows are sooo chalky. One teeny light swipe with my eyeshadow brush, and there is eyeshadow powder all over the palette. Also, the product is pretty chalky and won't spread evenly over my skin. I'm WAY too scared to wear this on my eyelids on a weekday; I fear that it'll either crease or fade when I'm only halfway through the day at work.

I do love the Contour and Blush Palette however. Totally worth the money and I use all the pans. The pans are seriously huge and it'll take you forever to hit pan because the colors are so buildable and I only need a little bit of color. I like using the contour powder with my 168SE brush. This is the only product I would repurchase.

I totally agree...I gave my 88 palette to my 16 yr old...and I agree the contour & blush palettes are the only ones worth money...but I won't get them from CS..I didn't like their business practices at all

[LionQueen]

I have both 88 palettes.. I ordered the regular one (I hate to call it matte cos they're not all matte) a few months ago and have been using it sporadically - it's ok, but it's not something I went to all the time. Then I ordered the shimmer palette cos it was on special, and I LOVE it. I've been using it every single day - when they say shimmer, they're not kidding I love the colors, especially the blues, there are so many gorgeous carribbean-hued blues, from light to dark, and they look amazing on my blue-gray eyes. The greens are gorgeous as well. I also like the silvers and browns, there's a great taupey color there that's so beautiful for a toned down look. I haven't experimented much with the pinks yet. Personally I don't find the shimmer palette to be chalky, and as long as I use UDPP the colors stay on fine. A lot of times ppl come in and ask which palette they should get if they just want one - I would definitely say the shimmer palette - I'm really happy with it

Next I want to get the neutral palette and the contour and blush palette, but that'll have to wait a bit, as I've been doing entirely too much net shopping.

[exoticarbcqen]

since those vidoes were delated, can someone suggest an alternative way to get the blush palette and the 26 shadow/blush palette? shipping is $10.95 for FIRST CLASS MAIL which is bullshit, there is no way in hell its that expensive. priority flate rate envelope is less then $5 which could easily fit both palettes. assholes.

[HeavenLeiBlu]

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Originally Posted by exoticarbcqen

since those vidoes were delated, can someone suggest an alternative way to get the blush palette and the 26 shadow/blush palette? shipping is $10.95 for FIRST CLASS MAIL which is bullshit, there is no way in hell its that expensive. priority flate rate envelope is less then $5 which could easily fit both palettes. assholes.

Ebay. I got mine from seller abestlife in China. eBay Seller: abestlife: Health Beauty items on eBay.com

They don't appear to have the 26 combo palette in stock right this minute, but I'd check in a few days.

[stronqerx]

finally caved in and got the 28 neutral palette. It's really nice, I didn't want to order on ebay, 'cause I didn't want to wait a long time...but I wish I did. The new packaging is so ugly! in big ass letters it says COASTAL SCENTS, 28 PALETTE...and on the bottom, the website. AY, so uglies.

[thespry]

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Originally Posted by ashleyisawesome

I actually wanted the 88 palette to just sort of play with colors, and have all of those colors available, then I'd eventually try to match the colors I like most with actual MAC shadows.

Ashleyisawesome has the same theory that I did when I when I bought the 88 Original CS palette. I wanted to play around with a bunch of colours before buying them from MAC or a different, pricier brand.

IMHO, it's a great starter palette if you aren't sure what colours will look good on you. You HAVE to use a base though, or the colour payoff sucks for some of the eyeshadows (ex. the purples and peaches). The shimmers seem to show up more than the mattes do.

I always end up buying dupes from MAC if I love the colour, but it's an awesome palette to have when you just want to play around.

[eye_pr0mise]

im debating on which e/s palette to get ( the 88 ultra shimmer or the regular).

LOLs.

for those of you with both, if you could only go with one, which one would you go for?

[CellyCell]

I remember my friend bought me the MOD palette (88 colors) like 5-6 years ago for $60.
Kinda pains and annoys me the same palette is sold so cheaply now, lol. Sigh*
Too bad I sold it years ago, this whole CS-craze got me wanting it again...