Etsy Spotlight: The Chequered Lily Apothecary (Photos + Swatches)

So I went a little crazy on Etsy a few nights ago. I made a total of four orders in one night--something I've never done before. Things had been a little on the down side when it came to finances, but now that things are finally rounding out, I can get back to doing what I love most--shopping for new indie makeup brands!

As with the last company I checked out, Glamour Doll Eyes, this company came after I saw a raving blog post awhile back from A Bit Prissy. I also belong to a indie makeup group on Facebook, and saw a few positive reviews on there. So here I was, ordering samples from a brand I'd never heard of before, The Chequered Lily.

I bought a listing for 7 samples of shadows plus one of the owner's choosing. Here's what I received:

Lime green envelope! <3

I LOVE the personalized note. Extra points when companies do this!

For storage purposes, I much prefer my shadows to be kept in jars rather than baggies. Since I have a ton of jars from having my business, I just put these in them. 

Oxalis

And here are the swatches:

Oakmoss, Oxalis, Haute Cocoa, The Penny Arcade

December, Czarina, Bayou, The Labyrinth

First off, let me say that I absolutely love this company! I purchased these four days ago on the 7th of January and they arrived today. Awesome, that's what it is. This was the second to last order I made and it came the first. Go figure. On her Etsy page, Kimberly (the owner) states that TAT is 5-7 business days. How's that for arriving at my doorstep in four days? :)

I love the presentation of these too. The labels are clear and concise, letting me know what's in each shadow. They state which are and aren't lip safe and whether or not the shade may stain. I have such a hard time choosing my favorites with this lot. 

Best of all (and most importantly) is the shadows. Absolutely stunning. When I received these and upon peeking into the bags, I thought I would be disappointed with The Penny Arcade, but boy was I wrong! The black is so pigmented and there is just enough copper sparkle...Beautiful. I love them all, but I would have to say that Oakmoss, December and The Labyrinth are my favorites. I will most likely buy full sizes of each of these.

I can't wait to purchase from this company again. When I do, I'll also purchase some more samples because I am really dying to see what other beautiful colors they have to offer.

I leave you with a simple look I did with a few of these shadows.

Bayou (on lid), The Labryinth (in crease), The Penny Arcade (outer V) and Czarina (lower lash line)