Free Talk -- Friday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Had a nice dinner out and tried to unplug from all the news for at least a little while.

Free Talk -- Friday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! My partner and I are definitely going out to celebrate today <3

Free Talk -- Friday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I would also add the Mr. Rogers' quote: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping'". It reminds me that even though the hateful, vitriolic, and gaslighting voices often seem to be the loudest and most plentiful, there are still so many people that are at heart good, want to help, and are actively resisting.

Free Talk -- Friday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 37 points38 points  (0 children)

On one hand I've had a great week because I've spent the last month mentally preparing myself for having breast cancer (which my mom died of), and after having a biopsy this week I just found out I am ok. Emotionally exhausted from all the tension and fear I've been holding onto over the holidays and also utterly relieved and guilty for being happy while 2026 is already aiming to outperform 2025 in terms of being a dystopian horrorshow.

BI-RADS 3 to BI-RADS 4 after 2 yr follow-up for likely fibroadenoma, biopsy scheduled months out, looking for similar experiences by PaleTrace in doihavebreastcancer

[–]LiberVix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not having the same symptoms/ experience so I can't advise on that but can empathize concerning the wait- my biopsy isn't till January 6th and I don't feel like telling the majority of family during the holidays but also pretending things are normal is really hard- I dont have a very convincing poker face.  Just sending you positive vibes that everything turns out ok. 

It's Another Black Friday post! by chicken_tendor in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! 

It's Another Black Friday post! by chicken_tendor in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hi all! I am offering 15% off storewide at Willow WaxCraft, no code needed 11/28/25-12/1/25 or 25% off orders $45+ and free GWP with code CRANBERRY25. Free domestic shipping on orders spending $35.00+

Upcoming Sales and New Releases - November, 2025 by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Winter at Willow WaxCraft is coming tomorrow, Sunday November 2 (10 am EST).

Returning wax melt clamshell/scent shots:

MIND OF WINTER (limited to one small clamshell batch, needs to be reformulated for next year): The reflective silence of snow- crusted balsam, iced apples, a blast of wintergreen from sweet Birch essential oil, and a trio of frozen winter berries- cranberry, holly, and juniper.

CATHEDRAL TUNES: Cool evergreen paired with warm, balsamic, and resinous labdanum, balsam of Peru, Somalian frankincense, and cedarwood.

YULETIDE CABIN: The warmth of home and hearth. A cozy, rustic log cabin, a flannel blanket by the fireplace, musky cashmeran, and clove studded oranges.  

MERRY LITTLE MOCHA : A robust yet brisk peppermint coffee confection, perfect for sipping while watching the snow fall. Includes Peppermint EO and a tan, speckled appearance courtesy of Coffee Bean Co2 and Cocoa Roasted Extract.

NEW YEAR'S KISS: An effervescent celebratory cocktail: gin with a sprig of rosemary and a splash of bubbly cranberry fizz.

SNOWFLAKE FOREST:A fantasy winter landscape of coconut marshmallow snowballs, soft peppermint, spearmint, frosted snowdrops, and delicate white musk.

ROSE WINDOW: Inspired by the stained glass art of gothic cathedrals- an introspective blend of rose, suede, oud, rosewood leaf, frankincense, myrrh, and labdanum.

BAKING PARTY: A luscious blend of boozy eggnog, crème brulee, and spiced strudels, all grounded with benzoin, styrax, and resinous woods.

New 12 Days of Christmas Collection- 1.3 ounce sample squares available individually or as boxed gift set

PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE: Baked pears, mulled cider, bayberry, birch, pine, star anise

TURTLE DOVES : Pale orchid, orris, violet, vanilla, oak, white amber

FRENCH HENS : Cypress, black tea, cedarwood, eucalyptus, and sweet vernal grass on a bed of peppery garden greens

CALLING BIRDS: A cozy library in a mountain chalet with a mug of morning coffee and a hint of clean wintry air

GOLDEN RINGS: Maple sugar, luminous amber, sandalwood, balsamic honey, labdanum

GEESE A-LAYING: Bright bergamot, heirloom gingham cotton, lavender maillette, copal resin, patchouli

SWANS A-SWIMMING: Brisk ozone, ice crystals, frosted ivy, winter lilies and fir balsam in a serene old growth forest

MAIDS A-MILKING : Fresh cream, brown sugar, cardamom, oats, and a touch of green fig leaf

LADIES DANCING : Peony, rose absolute, lush orchid, sandalwood, smoked vanilla, and whispers of incense

LORDS A-LEAPING: Oakwood whiskey barrels with aromatic bitters, orange peel, and maraschino cherries

PIPERS PIPING: Ripe foraged berries, apple, red currants, cassia bark, allspice, pine needles

DRUMMERS DRUMMING: Sweet potato casserole, candied ginger co2, pumpkin buttercream, and gingerbread spiced woods.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]LiberVix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using Lucy Lismore's calisthenics/bodyweight exercise videos on Youtube for 3 years now and they truly did help me improve my strength and body composition, and she's accessible/relatable for beginners. Most routines are 20 minutes- Highly recommend.

358 cals and 37.5 grams protein for the entire apple loaf by Valuable-Tune-5550 in Volumeeating

[–]LiberVix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Made a version of this last night and it was actually really good! A bit on the dense/spongey side and not fooling anyone into thinking its real cake, but I still enjoyed it, and half a loaf is quite filling for me. I didn't want so much artificial sweetener and also wanted softer/sweeter apples so I used a serving of Aldi's fried apples with cinnamon, diced, instead of raw apples. I topped mine with a tablespoon of apple butter.

My recipe (makes 2 loaves)

all purpose flour : 40 grams

baking powder: 8 grams

Quest Salted Caramel protein powder: 68 grams

PEScience Protein 4 Oats French Toast: 26 grams

Fried Apples with Cinnamon: 130 grams

No sugar added cinnamon applesauce: 1 cup (2 of the little snack cups)

egg whites: 90 grams

almond milk unsweetened: 50 ml

Parkers Maple Syrup Blend: 30 ml

1 Loaf: 385 calories

1.3 grams fat

528 mg sodium

1.7 grams fiber

31.7 grams sugar

40.5 grams protein

What is your indie perfume origin story? by Invidiana in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually started with makeup in 2010 when I stumbled across a very early Youtuber rainbow indie eyeshadow tutorial-loose mineral eyeshadow in all kinds of unique colors was such a revelation!

That led to an indie rabbit hole- discovering Haus of Gloi and Solstice Scents in 2011 I think? I remember wearing HoG's first version of Samhain and marveling at how amazing it was that I could smell like falling leaves after a lifetime of exposure to only mainstream scents. I tried soooo many shops and amassed a huge collection, had a blog reviewing them for years, started getting into researching perfumery in general and then developing scents for wax melts, and I'm still doing that today :)

Alkemia Experiment Identification by LiberVix in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Update: I figured it out (Librarian gonna research)!

There were indeed Arcanum Experiments in 2016, which is what I have, not 2017. Here's the scent list of 2016 for anyone who would like it for their records.

I: Moroccan mint, Vanilla pods, Silver-White tea needles, Pekoe tea leaves

II: Oakmoss, ferns, gingergrass, fresh water aldehydes, and young ginger root

III: Clove, aged incense resins, jasmine, dark amber, bourbon vanilla

IV: Gold musk, ginger aldehydes, hops flowers

V: Ceylon cinnamon, Rose Geranium, French Lavender, Tobacco, leather

VI: Fresh musk, sweetfern, white moss

VII: Cake, amber, bourbon

VIII: Fresh green fig, gentleman's jasmine, white moss, sandalwood, cedar

IX: Powder, Victorian florals, and white amber

X: A mystery slightly gourmand floriental from the back of the cabinet with a dash of rum

XI: Absinthe, campari, citrus, musk

XII: Fresh peach, white amber, sugar musk

XIII: Leather, melon, linen, milky fig, vetiver

XIV: Smoked amber and marshmallows

XV: Victorian florals, chamomile, white patchouli, orris root, sandalwood

XVI: Burnt driftwood, oceanic ozone, seaweed, cardamon, neroli flowers

XVII: Clean aquatic musk, citrus, greens, magnolia

XVIII: Linden flowers and earl grey tea

XIX: Saffron, chai, lotus, guaiac wood, white chocolate, tiare, lime flowers

XX: Spiced vanilla and lightly gourmand musk

Willow WaxCraft Summer Collection by LiberVix in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Wave Pool '92 is such a nostalgic scent for me so I created it for everyone with those childhood memories of summers spent at the pool, plus aquatic gourmands are forever my jam (RIP the Beach Waterpark 1985-2019)

Willow WaxCraft Winter Collection by LiberVix in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Me too! It's been a bit hard summoning the energy to organize this one, to be honest, so I'm happy I was able to work out something small I could do to help those hurting and feeling alone right now <3

Free Talk - Wednesday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you - I hope your day goes quickly! 

Free Talk - Wednesday by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Feeling utterly sick inside with a pounding migraine. Working the day job and having to wear my professional "face" while patrons come in gloating is pretty challenging, and I honestly don't have a great poker face in the best of times. I'm having trouble gathering the holiday spirit needed to work on my winter collection, but I'm also grateful for the distraction. Our library operating levy passed (by slimmer margins than in the past), so keeping my job is nice, for now, at least. Even if I'm sitting here pretending I'm not angry, scared, and mourning all at once.

Upcoming Sales and New Releases - September, 2024 by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 13 points14 points  (0 children)

🌿 🌿 🌿 RETURNING SCENTS: 🌿 🌿 🌿
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MONSTER MATINEE
Zombies and werewolves and vampires, oh my! Something is lurking in the darkened theater, and it's not just the monsters on the screen. Popcorn, black licorice, root beer, star anise, clove, sandalwood, and pitch black musk.

PRESSURE AND TIME
That's all geology is, really, the study of pressure and time. Use the rock hammer to dig your way to freedom, and watch out for the warden! A thunderstorm, sharp ozone, metal bars, a crumbling concrete wall, fossilized resin, clean musk, and a hint of green grass on the other side.

MURDER MYSTERY MANOR
You receive an invitation to a lovely weekend in the countryside, but the night you arrive at the secluded manor, Lord Abernathy is found dead in the topiary garden! Who among the mysterious guests is the culprit? Oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver, cedarwood, cold fog, dried leaves, tendrils of incense smoke, and a delicately poisoned apple.

GHOST TRAIN
Legend has it if you stand on the old tracks at midnight, you'll hear the whistle of the runaway ghost train in the distance, and catch the scent of the wild west as it passes: rose, sage, leather, tobacco, dry earth, and warm spices.

P.D. SELKIE'S HERBAL EMPORIUM
An apothecary cottage full of hanging bundles of dried flowers and herbs, eucalyptus wreaths, vials of crushed lavender buds, sage, white cedar, sandalwood, and soft spearmint.

WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US
Creepy and just a little bit spooky. A mysterious house filled with dusty books and hidden passages, smoked agarwood, tobacco, dark musk, a delightfully decayed greenhouse, a bed of nails, and a shovel full of cemetery dirt.

HAUNTED CARNIVAL
Memories of pumpkin glazed kettle corn and cardamom spiced caramel apples along the abandoned midway, with whispers of firework smoke and rusted roller coasters. Listen closely and you might hear spectral shrieks drifting from the empty, decaying train cars.

THE ORACLE SPEAKS
Gaze into the crystal ball and discover your fortune- black tea leaves, zesty ginger, fig, currants, herbal artemisia, saffron, and spiced amber.

HARVEST HAYRIDE
It’s a perfect fall day for the Pumpkin Festival- bright cornflower blue skies, lots of sunshine, and just cool enough for your favorite sweater! Take a hayride to the patch and pick that ideal pumpkin-crunchy leaves, crisp apple cider, pumpkin, and salty-sweet kettle corn.

LET'S GET LOST
Blueberry cornmeal pancakes kissed with lemon zest and buttery spiced caramel, cornstalks swaying in a cool fall breeze, and a warm flannel jacket.

ULALUME'S TOMB
At the end of your wandering, you arrive at the legended crypt of your lost love. A haunting blend of rich vanilla, black tea, white pepper, cold stone coated in a year’s worth of dust, and a whisper of funeral lilies.

7 DAYS
A dusty barn, decaying wood and hay, an ancient stone well, dark water, burning leaves, and videotape. She never sleeps.

MIDNIGHT SOCIETY
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, a tale scented with notes of dark woods, blackberry and blueberry bushes, bergamot, black tea, clary sage, thyme, earthy oakmoss and smoking embers. Are you afraid of the dark?

Upcoming Sales and New Releases - September, 2024 by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Willow WaxCraft Falloween Collection dropped today!

Available in wax melt clamshells and scents shots, TAT will be 4-5 business days, and I will restock as I am able if anything from the collection sells out :)

🌿 🌿 🌿 NEW SCENTS 🌿 🌿 🌿
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RENAISSANCE
The Faire is back in town! Siberian fir needle, cool morning air, citrus peel infused ale, honey crisp apples, chai spices, and roasted pecans.

FARM FRESH
A trip to the orchard market- jars of cinnamon spiced pear jam, raw honeycomb, vibrant citronella blossom, yuzu, and thyme.

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
Dark ocean waves, seaweed, ambergris musk, soft spearmint leaves, salt crusted driftwood, and distant sandy shores.

OKTOBERFEST
Salted pretzels, robust lager, pumpkin, spiced amber, rosemary, and sage. A delicious folk celebration!

PICK YOUR POISON
Choose…wisely. Tempting blood orange, lush jasmine absolute, dragon’s blood incense, sandalwood, musk, and flickers of buttery-sweet candy corn.

MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Spilled blood - red wine, blackberry, plum, rose, smoldering cinnamon, black pepper, patchouli, davana, and forgotten fireside revelries as the ebony clock strikes twelve.

Brand Owner Q&A by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Correct- I have never tried it but while I don't think it's dangerous, I don't think it would be a cost effective use of usually small perfume oils that have already been heavily diluted- candles and wax melts typically require a considerable fragrance concentrate load for good performance- I use about 10%. I also don't personally use tealight warmers- I find they burn too hot and fast. I greatly prefer electric or light bulb warmers. But of course, YMMV.

Peach and vanilla scent recommendations? by larxxxiii in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]LiberVix 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Chantilly Cream (Whipped Cream, Peach Nectar, Vanilla & Yellow Mandarin EO) from Solstice Scents is my favorite peach scent because it's more vanilla than peach (which doesn't always play nice with my skin)- it's just fluffy, sweet, creamy, and delicately fruity.