tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post894355176176531969..comments2024-03-19T07:52:36.127-04:00Comments on Messy Wands: An Open Letter to Le Métier de Beauté/On the Coast Eye KitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-44634454301347599102020-06-12T22:46:40.459-04:002020-06-12T22:46:40.459-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jast Vapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109954124737706965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-32567228767380641802020-06-07T22:21:09.898-04:002020-06-07T22:21:09.898-04:00This Evaporator looks very good, I am ready to sta...This Evaporator looks very <a href="https://www.vapeciga.com/collections/smok" rel="nofollow">good</a>, I am <a href="https://www.vapeciga.com/products/smok-nord-2-pod-system-vw-starter-kit-1500mah-4-5ml-2ml" rel="nofollow">ready</a> to start buy a vape kits, but currently in <a href="https://www.vapeciga.com/products/smok-rpm80-pro-pod-system-vw-starter-kit-80w-5ml" rel="nofollow">the</a> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-86628146102331351592013-05-24T22:50:14.136-04:002013-05-24T22:50:14.136-04:00I feel this is among the most vital info for me.
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admire your courage to pen this letter ...hi there,<br /><br />admire your courage to pen this letter openly, esp when you are on talking terms with their staff.<br /><br />really hope the company's reading these feedbacks, do u think they are?.. if u have a way to link them to this article and all the heartfelt comments that follow..<br /><br />from my own small collection of the brand's eye kaleidoscopes, i've 4 of the sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-74386945285265100622012-05-03T01:42:52.779-04:002012-05-03T01:42:52.779-04:00Thanks for opening up a forum for discussion on th...Thanks for opening up a forum for discussion on this. I agree with your post entirely, and eventhough I do not mind having dupes of Crystal Ball, its just ridiculous how many times its been repeated now.<br /><br />Also, they have set a precedent now of re-releasing kaleidoscopes (Antiquite Poupee, On The Coast). So why not release fan favourites (i.e. Smoldering Embarkment, Devotion) once more? Cindy's Societalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182359648423321144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-50383181884684251232012-05-03T01:12:33.966-04:002012-05-03T01:12:33.966-04:00Everyone, thank you for sharing your thoughts in s...Everyone, thank you for sharing your thoughts in such a respectful and well articulated manner! I am so glad that we're having this conversation and I believe the company is listening :)xiaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043258311359090557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-15716530728179738552012-05-03T00:09:02.684-04:002012-05-03T00:09:02.684-04:00Thanks for such a fascinating post which elicited ...Thanks for such a fascinating post which elicited some equally well thought-out comments. I'll be the first to say that poor quality control turned me off Le Metier back when they still had physical counters in the UK. A more serious issue for me, which hasn't been raised so far, is that they sell totally different single shades under the same names in different markets: having visited The Driveller Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617598353890176354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-7969231077975755262012-05-02T16:52:50.680-04:002012-05-02T16:52:50.680-04:00Hi Xiao
Thank you so much for the post. I hope tha...Hi Xiao<br />Thank you so much for the post. I hope that LMDB will listen to you as many people follow your blog. <br /><br />I have collected about 13 kaleidoscopes over the past year and have also been frustrated by the repeat shades. It's hard to believe that this could be intentional, but it's also hard to believe that at this point, with so much grumbling on different blogs, that Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14942213125257529366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-43961252893670512182012-05-02T09:16:26.246-04:002012-05-02T09:16:26.246-04:00That was an extremely well written article from so...That was an extremely well written article from someone who clearly loves the line and is friendly with the MUAs. <br /><br />I, like you, own about 18 of the eye and about 7 of the lip kits. For about a year now, I have been very upset and very vocal about the dupes. I have said many times, that while I am upset about the dupes, I am more upset that LMdB RENAMES the shades so the buyer cannot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-10534410614100174602012-05-02T04:34:37.333-04:002012-05-02T04:34:37.333-04:00Thank you for the well written post and thoughtful...Thank you for the well written post and thoughtful perspective. I was hoping that On the Coast would be my first LMDB kaleidoscope, and was extremely disapointed to find I was too late to order one online. I can understand that the hype created by limited editions helps build sales but its hard on the loyal fans. As a loyal fan who is also shelling out some serious money for these products, April Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-57703348137474985452012-05-02T03:29:17.127-04:002012-05-02T03:29:17.127-04:00As someone who owns just 3 eye kaleidoscopes(Splen...As someone who owns just 3 eye kaleidoscopes(Splendid Frost, City Girl-HK exclusive, and Penelope) with OTC as the 4th, I could not justify getting a 3rd pan of the taupe color(though it's probably my fav color in each kaleidoscope I own). But because of this, I've just canceled my Saks order. <br /><br />I'm just going to stick with individual shades for now, esp. since I buy based Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-67420016556584887972012-05-02T03:12:42.523-04:002012-05-02T03:12:42.523-04:00This was a good read Xiao :) At the prices they ar...This was a good read Xiao :) At the prices they are charging per palette, I would expect them to be a little more exclusive and perhaps special. Knowing that they may ultimately look alike some day is a bit disappointing. But still, I'll wait to try my 2 palettes first. I may not need another, by the sounds of it ;) <br /><br />p/s Might I say that this was a most riveting read?Paris Bhttp://www.mywomenstuff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-66740974635790112352012-05-02T02:59:45.065-04:002012-05-02T02:59:45.065-04:00I have never used anything from this company as it...I have never used anything from this company as it is too hard to get from uk and I have no idea how great it is to be able to creat such a hype.<br />but i personally really dislike a company seems very focusing on selling v limited edition only, <br />to me, that look kind of sad like they are trying to catch as much money as they can possibly do for the moment and for as long as the company Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-69081081803550277152012-05-01T23:30:14.470-04:002012-05-01T23:30:14.470-04:00Well articulated, Xiao. In my own case, I'm mo...Well articulated, Xiao. In my own case, I'm more focused on the "story" that each kaleidoscope tells instead of the individual shades themselves. At the same time, I do find myself worrying that the company is oversaturating the market and diluting the kaleidoscope "brand." <br /><br />Thanks for linking to my swatches - I hope some found them helpful! I've had a Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508177279905340229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-2892681423928760052012-05-01T19:49:37.285-04:002012-05-01T19:49:37.285-04:00For one, I have to say if you prefer to review LMd...For one, I have to say if you prefer to review LMdB items, that's your right, you don't have to review everything out there and anyone who thinks you are obligated to do so is mental. <br /><br />shhh I only own one kaleidosope - Penelope which I think is great. I haven't really been inspired since to buy any of the new ones that came out and actually if something will take so much Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678855271371609373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-22252879269656132952012-05-01T18:56:44.707-04:002012-05-01T18:56:44.707-04:00I don't own a single thing from this company a...I don't own a single thing from this company and have rarely been tempted to look twice at their offerings (I've only seen one LMdB item in person anyway)... but I enjoy your coverage of the brand because of your enthusiasm and passion for their products. It really comes through in your writing. I'm confused as to why people would tell you to stop or at least slow down covering what Diahttp://blog.honestbabes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-51029205689536846912012-05-01T18:35:24.966-04:002012-05-01T18:35:24.966-04:00I agree with most of the things that have been sai...I agree with most of the things that have been said! I see so many exclusive kaleidoscopes on beauty blogs that I would love to get my hands on, but its way too difficult to get ahold of them, so I normally just pass. With an almost $100 item, I want to be sure that I'm going to love it, use it, and that I dont have something just like it. I would rather them just do one each season w/ a shahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712360090256907991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342725483374525865.post-48827182874830491282012-05-01T16:11:47.766-04:002012-05-01T16:11:47.766-04:00Hi Xiao,
I don't post often, but I love your ...Hi Xiao,<br /><br />I don't post often, but I love your blog, and I especially appreciate your candor on this topic. I may not be up to 18 kaleidoscopes at this point, but I am not too far behind. At this point, many of them are just blending together, which is disappointing. <br /><br />I think there is a bit of a lack of truthful advertising in the fact that they don't name their Barbaranoreply@blogger.com