Great Indie Cosmetics Companies
June 8, 2008 by Shannon Nelson
Filed under Our Beauty Tips, beauty, makeup
The major players in makeup alway find their way onto every blog, but what about those little known gems we sometimes overlook–the indie beauty brands. Just because they can’t be found at your local Sephora doesn’t make them any less great. In fact, I would say they probably have a cult-like following that could probably rival some of the household cosmetics brands in our makeup bags today.
Here are a few indie makeup brands worth checking out:
* Urban Apothecary (they even have their own category here at Makeup Minute)
Speaking of Indie, if you have a passion for indie fashion, check out my fellow b5media blogger Kim at Indie Style File.
Know of a great indie makeup brand that I should check out? Let me know, I’d love to spotlight more indie brands.
* Photo Credit: Fashion Indie
Love that you are calling attention to smaller makeup companies!
I wrote an article on this in my blog recently…I didn’t call them indie companies though, I compared them to microbreweries, being Australian one would expect me to refer to beer I think! Take a look if you like http://www.thatmakeup.com/home1/2008/1/26/big-make-up.html
Let me know what you think, Kylie.
You should check out Meow Cosmetics as well (http://www.meowcosmetics.com)
Meow, AromaLeigh and Lumiere are 3 of my favorite makeup brands.
Love your blog :)
Love all the companies you mentioned, especially Aromaleigh. A lot of the mineral makeup companies are indies, too.
Austin, Tx has a hometown makeup artist that started Rae Cosmetics. Its all mineral makeup and the eyeshadows are beautiful.
I want to mention my favorite indie company, Ada Cosmetics. http://www.adacosmetics.com
Wonderful makeup, enough foundation shades to match everyone. My color is very dark and I can wear their foundation without that ashy/gray tinge. Customer service is fab!
Don’t forget about Rosie Jane Cosmetics. A true indie brand and really great products.