What's one indie brand you feel more people should try?
Glaminatrix! They are based in Australia, so the shipping costs are higher than many US-based folks are used to paying, but they have some lovely formulas.
— Christine
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Sydney Grace in a heartbeat! At least for eyeshadows and highlighters. Also, Menagerie Cosmetics for those same reasons plus adorable packaging themes!
Dandy lions cosmetics, for sure. Their mattes blend themselves and their shimmers are not over the top sparkly. He also periodically has sales and I like supporting the truly small, independent startups.
Sydney Grace for starters and then onto Give Me Glow, Terra Moons, JD Glow and Glaminatrix. I should try this brand first as it is Australian and support them.
Sydney Grace. Very affordable, overall great formulas and beautiful color selection. I have mattes, shimmers and shifty shades that are 3+ years old and they still perform beautifully.
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Kaleidos, Lethal Cosmetics, Black Moon Cosmetics, Unearthly Cosmetics
Copacetic Cosmetics is an indie brand more people should also try.
Karla’s Cosmetics, but their a tad expensive (quality is there though)