tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post2094300597293917098..comments2024-03-27T00:28:56.879-07:00Comments on Funny Face's place: Lime Crime Versus TKBAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14826519045476463458noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-1000338877975078412013-11-07T15:03:22.168-08:002013-11-07T15:03:22.168-08:00Don't hate the player, hate the game.Don't hate the player, hate the game. Sbrnak!$$https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543593291129703898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-76601383007276974602011-09-30T23:43:51.706-07:002011-09-30T23:43:51.706-07:00i think Troubadour looks more like Coral Reef Blue...i think Troubadour looks more like Coral Reef Blue: http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=6Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-90126757504138741602011-08-07T20:57:43.496-07:002011-08-07T20:57:43.496-07:00most of the colors in her new site are different a...most of the colors in her new site are different and gotten discontinued. i guess because she got discovered. I personally feel she out bought all of TKB's POP Colors for her own use for her line because TKB used to sell them and now they don't no more.KN COSMETICShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913767373848607856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-54007694226140474422011-01-31T19:06:25.976-08:002011-01-31T19:06:25.976-08:00Note: I was wrong.
Cleopatra - actually Tangerine...Note: I was wrong.<br /><br />Cleopatra - actually Tangerine POP! http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=488<br /><br />(The pic I was looking at of Cleopatra looked way more gold than orange but once I saw some comparison swatches, my mistake was quite obvious.)<br /><br />Sorry 'bout that. =(<br /><br />~VegaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-60242794958596423392011-01-22T19:16:26.274-08:002011-01-22T19:16:26.274-08:00(Disclaimer: This is totally just a guess because ...(Disclaimer: This is totally just a guess because I don't have the LC versions to swatch--I refuse to pay for them, so there you go--but I'm getting pretty good at picking them out on the TKB site.)<br /><br />Partial Dupes List:<br /><br />Troubadour - Pisces Blue http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=397&page=3&category_id=12<br />(When I saw it on the TKB site I was all like OMFGpretty! and was not surprised at all when it came out as "Troubadour".)<br /><br />Top Hattie - Starluster http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=412<br />(I just got Starluster in my last TKB shipment, amazing as a highlight.)<br /><br />Treasure Chest - I think it is True Yellow http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=98<br /><br />Cleopatra - fairly certain it's Crucible Gold http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=347&page=3<br /><br />Cupcake Thief - looks like Pearl Pink http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=756&page=5<br /><br />Abracadabra - looks a lot like Brilliant Glitter Red http://www.tkbtrading.com/item.php?item_id=27&page=15&category_id=12<br /><br />Note: There is a HUGE difference between the pics on the LimeCrime shop site and those on the TKB site but once you start looking at comparison swatches and compare them to the pics on the sites, you'll start to get a feel for how each company photographs (or in Doe's case, photoshops) their products. Then you can start picking out the dupes. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-12177203919278194662010-11-16T02:32:25.783-08:002010-11-16T02:32:25.783-08:00hello there
you're fabulous!!!! what a deligh...hello there<br /><br />you're fabulous!!!! what a delight you are...thanks for your hard work, pursuit of what's fair and for saving me $$$$. your list is wonderful, but am just wondering if you have any idea what the TKB equivalents of a few other LC shades.....<br /># Cleopatra<br /># Vixen<br /># Troubadour<br /># Treasure Chest<br /># Abracadabra<br /># Top Hattie<br /># Cupcake Thief<br /><br />i'm aware you don't buy them, but perhaps someone may know.<br /><br />many many thanks, maddie xxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-84182118604869598402010-09-01T03:06:01.035-07:002010-09-01T03:06:01.035-07:00HeyHey,
Im an avid lover of your blog becau...HeyHey,<br /> Im an avid lover of your blog because of this article! I recently discovered lime crime and loved the colours, but quickly discovered the scandal. There was no way i was going to pay those prices!!! I just ordered every dupe off TKB, bar hot mama *out of stock :(, a fave too* and was wondering how quickly your haul shipped? i payed $14 ><<br />thankies, noodle xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-86390883102204044752010-06-24T13:32:06.257-07:002010-06-24T13:32:06.257-07:00Hello,
So i came upon your blog while reading all...Hello,<br /><br />So i came upon your blog while reading all the drama on lime crime...i read her blog like about a year or so, i then noticed she started to change into "candy" stuff...so it hit me, she is friends with some girl named PaintHead..who's blog i started to read, which i learned from Doedeere blogs...i noticed Doedeere blog started to "copy" paintheads...it's slight, but you can see it...now i am keeping quite of this because i want to gather some more evidence.....but Xenia blog started gearing into candy and colors..blah blah...<br />that is what painthead blog is about...so time goes on and i notice that when i read paint's blog a few days later i see doe makes a similar post..i thought at first is was a coincidence..but no it kept going and still is<br /><br />Here are some proof...you can also tell by the DATES..who wrote it first and you can tell she is looking at her blog, i follow paint's and i can tell Doe is looking<br />at her blog.....let's keep this shhhhh for now until we get more stuff, then we can expose her on this scam as well.<br /><br />Proof 1:<br />I saw this post on painthead's blog<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2010/01/b-ack-in-october-i-won-walk-in-paris.html<br />about packaging and then Doe writes this post, how she is re making her package for her make-up<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/page/9<br /><br />Proof 2:<br />Paint did a post on snow and added a photo of her front<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2010/02/snowing-wonder-i-ts-been-snowing-for.html<br />then doe makes a post, kinda the same photo??<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/page/8<br /><br />Proof 3:<br />Paint does a post on "guyliner"<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2010/01/guy-liner-l-ast-time-anyone-saw-this.html<br /><br />then Doe does as well, days later<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/articles/guyliner-or-men-who-wear-makeup<br /><br />Proof 4:<br />Then paint does a post on sugar pill, and how amy "shrinkle" started in EBAY<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2010/03/sugarpill-s-ugarpill-is-latest-rocking.html<br /><br />Doe then writes about her "days in ebay"<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/page/7<br /><br />Proof 5:<br />Paint makes a post on how everyone is going made for Alice in wonderland, like from dolls to nail polish<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-alice.html<br /><br />Doe makes a post on that topic as well, and uses the SAME O.P.I nail polish photo<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/page/5<br /><br />Proof 6:<br />This one takes the cake...she is<br /> also looking at older post of hers..paint did a post a year ago on this pretty dress<br />by Mori lee<br />http://paintheadsworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/off-beat-bride.html<br /><br />and Doe does this post on it<br />http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/page/3<br /><br />She is CLEARLY copying and looking at painthead's blog..stealing her post because she can't come up with her own.<br />Makes you wonder , where she gets her ideas from, she is not at all original, she is a lier, and even if she is inspired by <br />painthead she COULD at least give credit to her for making her known in polyvore and making her blog what it is.<br />poor Painthead, she is a cool person. It's pretty sad how people think she is this super original person and she is not, she is a fake and<br />takes people's ideas ugh...freaking people, people NEED to know about this.<br /><br />Thanks for listening<br />Love AngieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-1934423722944411012010-06-20T01:04:29.354-07:002010-06-20T01:04:29.354-07:00Do you have any idea what LC Cleopatra might be fr...Do you have any idea what LC Cleopatra might be from TKB? A girlfriend of mine is planning on doing some makeup photography, and she was going to buy LC before I talked her out of it. I passed on the list of dupes you've posted here, but noticed there wasn't a dupe for Cleopatra. Thanks in advance!! <3Kaelee Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294526104749501998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-32596213689947023482010-01-31T19:51:59.109-08:002010-01-31T19:51:59.109-08:00dear lillian,
in motion, you are even more beauti...dear lillian,<br /><br />in motion, you are even more beautiful. i hope you have changed your views about yourself by now :)<br />i have also read about your determination to lose weight and fully support you. i lost about 15kg some years ago and it has made me much happier, plus it is just healthier. you go, girl! =D<br /><br />thank you for these videos. i had no reason to doubt others' claims before, but there is really nothing anyone could say about these videos faking anything.<br /><br />i still come across people who say: "i'm still buying lime crime because the packaging is so nice!"<br />seriously.<br />how hard should it be to make your own, customized, beautiful little pots?<br />i'd rather see people buy tkb and donate what more they would have spent for lime crime to charity. because if you have that much money to spare that you're letting yourself be ripped-off willingly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-40947056857833823012010-01-31T14:57:51.719-08:002010-01-31T14:57:51.719-08:00Evil Angel:
That's what i figured. The eyeshad...Evil Angel:<br />That's what i figured. The eyeshadow bases ive seen are all white, so i thought if you added even a tiny bit to the micas it would make them paler.<br /><br />It makes me angry too. Not only for poor hard working companies like yours, but for the customers who believe they're getting something they're not. It's just not fair.<br /><br />The whole repackaging scandal really has shown what makeup companies you can trust though, for instance someone asked beauty from the earth if some of their colours were repackaged. They admitted it, apologised and then made sure the colours were labelled clearly on the site and also discontinued most of them. So did aromaleigh. It just shows respect for your customers.<br /><br />Simone:<br />I've worn the micas on their own too and i agree, they look pretty and aren't terrible but definately dont have the best sticking power.<br /><br />Tea:<br />Aww thank you tea! I'm actually surpised i haven't been swamped by trolls, i guess maybe it's because they don't actually have any argument for why the swatches are identical.<br /> <br />Jeweled Thumb:<br />Glad you found it interesting!<br /> <br />Recessionista!:<br />Thank you. The whole thing makes me very angry, especially as Lime Crime's market is targeted at quite young girls.<br /><br />clairetu2:<br />he he. I'm not sure if you can even press plain mica...<br /><br />BB:<br />Yep, i completely agree! I really can't cope with her company, not only does she just lie to her customers, her products are inferior and she has bad customer service, and now she's sexist to boot!<br />Its ridiculous to claim that the men behind the companies all must be sexist with absolutely no proof to back it up.<br /><br />Angie:<br />you wont regret it anyway! The products are great and you get SO much for your money! Their $1.50 samples have more than a tablespoon of product!<br /><br />Fuchsia:<br />Glad you found it helpful!<br />i think you're right about it being manganese violet :)<br />You really can get some stunning colours, and while you're not meant to just use the micas on their own they work ok, just don't have much sticking power on their own. Which is why i don't see anything wrong with selling on micas, as long as you label them as such and don't claim they're a unique product you've formulated.<br />And i completely agree, the sketches are delightful!<br /> <br />Sera:<br />I'm really sorry to say that in the colours i have, and all others i've seen, the tkb micas and lime crimes dusts are exactly the same. They feel the same too, nothing seems to have been added for slip or adhesion.<br /><br />And i agree, Lime Crime has some great marketing schemes, however lying to your customers is just never a good idea. I don't think there's anything wrong with still enjoying her blog, i just wouldn't trust any claims about her products in the future.<br /><br />I am glad you like your lipstick though. Ive seen lots of reviews, some hate it, some love it and some just think it's ok. Personally i really like some of the colours but would never by from her because of her ethics.<br /><br />I'm glad you like my blog too, and thank you for your comment :) I was fully expecting to get shouted down by Xenia's fans but so far that hasn't happened.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826519045476463458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-41652958589865885542010-01-31T07:34:09.685-08:002010-01-31T07:34:09.685-08:00After researching all of the Lime Crime dupe rumou...After researching all of the Lime Crime dupe rumours, I'm really sad to say that I was suckered into buying some of LC's products. <br /><br />Are they really exactly the same as TKB's colours? If they are then I will definitely spend my money wisely next time, as I do love the colours and think it would be great to get the same thing cheaper.<br /><br />I'm really disappointed, because the promotion of Lime Crime's product is quite nice, and I still really like the blog posts on fashion/makeup tutorials. Xenia/Doe is very good at promoting her product, if nothing else.<br /><br />That said, I will stick up for the one lipstick I have -- Countessa Fluorescent. It applies true to the colour shown on the website, and is long lasting. I will try some of the other lippies you've recommended previously (the samplers are piquing my interest!), but I will vouch for LC's lipsticks.<br /><br />Thank you for all of the informative posts! You've enlightened me, and better yet, I really like this blog. 8DSerahttp://total-bishie.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-25387540472213926052010-01-26T18:08:52.017-08:002010-01-26T18:08:52.017-08:00Useful stuff, thankyou. I have most of the TKB ...Useful stuff, thankyou. I have most of the TKB 'dupes', but only saw a provisional list (so I have their Sapphire instead of the Colorona blue). That 'Vixen' looks like manganese violet maybe? it's the right shade of purple anyway (although I'm not sure which of the three they sell would be the closest.) I have to get some of that in my next TKB order. <br /> I was surprised actually by how interesting the micas are on their own. They're strong colours obviously but often have novel effects, a hint of iridescence and such. <br /> (Additionally I now have a new way to occupy the hours, making eyeshadows. I'm not doing it to sell, just personal time-wasting, but I can appreciate the difficulty of doing it as a job. Textures, bases... colour-mixing is the easy part.)<br /><br /> And irrelevent, but I love the wee sketches on the packets!Fuchsianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-2935532686382277752010-01-26T03:42:31.099-08:002010-01-26T03:42:31.099-08:00thanks for these - excellent swatches and you'...thanks for these - excellent swatches and you've just convinced me to buy from TKB (even if they charge me $12 to ship to Australia)<br /><br />xAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610597751569582666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-38376193050879762122010-01-25T22:37:19.654-08:002010-01-25T22:37:19.654-08:00Simone, a suggestion: apply them wet or use a REAL...Simone, a suggestion: apply them wet or use a REALLY sticky base. I use a Mehron palette with my TKB micas, and they stay one for ages. :)BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041579553146301641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-16895112144902830542010-01-25T22:36:12.007-08:002010-01-25T22:36:12.007-08:00I normally just lurk on these blogs, but the sexis...I normally just lurk on these blogs, but the sexism in some of her recent posts has REALLY pissed me off lately. The idea that men can't understand cosmetics is a ridiculous one (it's like saying women can't understand construction or football), and I rolled my eyes like crazy when I read her "of course I like it I'm a girl!"-type comment in one of her posts. If anything goes against the "open-minded" atmosphere of the beauty world, it's essentialist thought.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041579553146301641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-55165781053277034602010-01-25T15:54:31.240-08:002010-01-25T15:54:31.240-08:00I wouldn't buy limecrime just coz I don't ...I wouldn't buy limecrime just coz I don't like loose powders!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-27297014143739622632010-01-25T14:58:14.826-08:002010-01-25T14:58:14.826-08:00I agree with the other commenters--thank you so mu...I agree with the other commenters--thank you so much for posting this! Verrrry interesting, to say the least! ;)G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16658662222451658254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-35106844335439649072010-01-25T05:14:07.927-08:002010-01-25T05:14:07.927-08:00Thanks for this post. Very informative.Thanks for this post. Very informative.Jeweled Thumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995077019755277199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-5174975560067697142010-01-24T14:28:17.449-08:002010-01-24T14:28:17.449-08:00Eep, you're adorable :) And anyone who accuses...Eep, you're adorable :) And anyone who accuses you of tampering with the swatches is just looking to troll.Teahttp://segnoseven.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-85338219736781446272010-01-24T14:05:40.521-08:002010-01-24T14:05:40.521-08:00I've been using TKB micas as eyeshadows and I&...I've been using TKB micas as eyeshadows and I've started to notice that they don't stick very well, and they fade easily. Which isn't surprising, I guess, seen as they're meant to only be an <i>ingredient</i>. (But they look so pretty!)<br /><br />The Lime Crime swatches look exactly the same to me. I've seen other LC vs. TKB comparison swatches elsewhere and I'd say the same thing.<br /><br />So I doubt even Xenia wears 'her own' make-up as much as she claims...unless she's willing to put up with it fading so quickly :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06887551378448068233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507417339111258568.post-47678696686529009422010-01-24T10:01:02.526-08:002010-01-24T10:01:02.526-08:00You are correct Lillian. A true Eye shadow needs a...You are correct Lillian. A true Eye shadow needs a base for slip and adheasion and therefore the color would be slightly altered.<br />This whole thing makes me angry as I struggle to keep my tiny indie company afloat, working my arse off to truly create unique colors and quality products. She is rolling in money by ridiculously over charging people for products she just threw in a container and slapped her label on.<br /><br />All of my Indie sisters who are making it also worked hard and created their lines and their companies from nothing. It's very frustrating for those of us that are honest.<br /><br />Thank you for the comparisons and shame on her for tainting the world of Indie cosmetics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631312335208737542noreply@blogger.com