Anyways, I can't remember the series of events that lead me to Corvus Cosmetics but do know it happened on Instagram. I live in Baltimore and was INCREDIBLY thrilled when I saw they were based out of the same city! SO I placed an order shortly after their new website and Kinder-und Hausmärchen collection launched.
This collection consists of 14 shadows inspired by Grimm's fairy tales. The prices for the full set of samples is $14 and the full size is $70. Individual shadows full size shadows are $6 each. I went ahead and ordered the full sample set.
I received my package within a week after placing my order, which I thought was super fast for an indie brand. The website is updated with the TAT so you know what time frame to expect when placing your order.
The package was super adorable, simple, and elegant. I also got some candies thrown in there! Naturally, miss Ninja, my pug, tried to eat them.
*Side note: I LOVE their business cards and name. The company name to me is very Baltimore, the resting place of Edgar Allan Poe. I will post a few pictures of the burial spot at Westminster Hall at the end of this blog because it really is one of my favorite spots here.*
Note: Shadow names with a "*" in the caption indicate they were foiled. All other swatches were done on bare skin with no primer. V=Vegan and LS=Lip Safe. Clio was a sample sent with my order and not part of the collection.
Swatches
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| Top to Bottom: Bluebeard, Three Ravens, Nightingale |
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| L to R: Bluebeard, Three Ravens, Nightingale |
Descriptions
- Bluebeard: velvety, navy blue (V)
- Three Ravens: satiny black with strong blue undertones (V)
- Nightingale: mid-toned aubergine with subtle shimmer
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| L to R: Bluebeard*, Three Ravens*, Nightingale* |
My Take
- Bluebeard: as described
- Three Ravens: smokey black with a blue undertone (to me this isn't as strong)
- Nightingale: as described
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| Top to Bottom: The Summer Garden, The Thirteenth Gift, Barely a Bite |
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| L to R: The Summer Garden, The Thirteenth Gift, Barely a Bite |
Descriptions
- The Summer Garden: midtoned rosy purple (V,LS)
- The Thirteenth Gift: coral pink with gold shift
- Barely a Bite: apple red with poisonous green shift (LS)
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| L to R: The Summer Garden*, The Thirteenth Gift*, Barely a Bite* |
My Take
- The Summer Garden: as described
- The Thirteenth Gift: light pink with gold shift
- Barely a Bite: clay red with green shift
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| Top to Bottom: Goodbye Hans, He Was No Frog, Clio |
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| L to R: Goodbye Hans, He Was No Frog, Clio |
Descriptions
- Goodbye Hans: bright orange with gold shimmer (LS)
- He Was No Frog: pastel green with gold shift (V)
- Clio: slightly blackened molten gold with a metallic finish (V, LS)
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| L to R: Goodbye Hans*, He Was No Frog*, Clio* |
My Take
- Goodbye Hans: as described
- He Was No Frog: as desscribed
- Clio: as descibed; I am normally not hyped about golds but this was is gorgeous!
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| Top to Bottom: Death at His Feet, The Better to Eat You With, Gingerbread Haus |
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| L to R: Death at His Feet, The Better to Eat You With, Gingerbread Haus |
Descriptions
- Death at His Feet: dark chocolate brown with satin finish (V, LS)
- The Better to Eat You With: antique silver with deep brown undertones (V, LS)
- Gingerbread Haus: matte tan with complex indigo-purple-red shift (V, LS)
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| L to R: Death at His Feet*, The Better to Eat You With*, Gingerbread Haus* |
My Take
- Death at His Feet: as described
- The Better to Eat You With: as described BUT more brown than silver; really unique color
- Gingerbread Haus: as described and my FAVORITE; a must have from this collection
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| Top to Bottom: The Devil Told You That, Let Down Your Hair, Golden Slipper |
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| L to R: The Devil Told You That, Let Down Your Hair, Golden Slipper |
Descriptions
- The Devil Told You That: soft white highlight with gold sheen (V, LS)
- Let Down Your Hair: soft nude pink with lots of shimmer (LS)
- Golden Slipper: champagne gold with slight shimmer
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| L to R: The Devil Told You That*, Let Down Your Hair*, Golden Slipper* |
My Take
- The Devil Told You That: as described
- Let Down Your Hair: as described
- Golden Slipper: as described
Thoughts
I REALLY enjoy this collection. There is an amazing range of neutrals and bright colors. All the colors are pigmented and easy to blend. The website is easy to navigate and I HIGHLY recommend going through and reading the product descriptions for the shadows. Each color has the Grimm fairytale it was inspired from.
Some stand out colors for me are Gingerbread Haus, Bluebeard, Barely a Bite, The Better to Eat You With, and Goodbye Hans.
Products in Action
Lid: Better To Eat You With
Crease: Three Ravens
Inner Lower Lashline: Golden Slipper
Lid: Clio
Inner Crease: Blue Beard
Outer Crease and Outer V: Nightingale
Inner Corner: The Devil Told You That
Inner Lid: Let Your Hair Down
Middle Lid: He Was No Frog
Outer Lid and Outer Crease: The Summer Garden
Inner Crease: Goodbye Hans
Lid: Gingerbread Haus
Crease: Death at His Feet
Blended from Crease: Barely Bitten
I hope you enjoyed reading this! Let me know if you have tried Corvus Cosmetics and if so, what your favorite shadow is! Next on my blog list is my March FwB monthly sub with Brazen Cosmetics and my Aromaleigh Ephemera Box for April!!
-H
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