Halloween is fast approaching!

Hello Lovelies!

Many of you have asked when the Infinity Eye Shadow Base in Black Hole will be released. We are excited to finally be able to let you know what's up! Infinity ESB in Black Hole will be released on October 1st

Well, it's almost ready...The Very Zombie Halloween Collection!

Elizabeth and I LOVE talking zombies. We both watch the Walking Dead series, enjoy Shawn of the Dead, and discuss our emergency plans for the zombie apocalypse. So when it came time to put together our first collection for Halloween, the theme of zombies seemed only fitting. :-)

So, to give you a bit more indepth info on the collection, here are the products you can expect to be a part of the collection:

Here are all of the colors and their names! A total of 7 eye shadows!

There are 7 eye shadows available in the Very Zombie collection, all of which are designed with 2 uses in mind. The first being, of course, everyday wear. The second, to be used by anyone who wants to be a zombie for halloween, but still look good! We tested this in our promotional shoot, wanting to make ourselves look like zombies, and I have to say we were successful (with the addition of fake wounds and blood) in being pretty zombies. :-) The shoot produced lots of excellent shots, including this one...

You don't wanna mess with these lovely zombies! Lol.

Also, new to Tick:Tock Cosmetics is the second part of the Very Zombie Collection...LIP GLOSSES!

First ever Tick:Tock Glosses!

We also created these glosses with the idea of being used for Halloween as well as throughout the year! Okay...so maybe Ravenous, Night of the Walking Dead, and A Long Kiss Undead aren't as wearable during the year...but for Halloween or your local Zombie Crawl, they are PERFECT and GORGEOUS! Infected, A Breakfast of Tiffanies, and Zombling could be called the more "wearable" shades from this collection. My personal favorite is ZomBLING, but there are limited quantities of these colors, since our supplier no longer offers the colors of glitter used in it. As far as wearablility goes, they are all pretty wearable really. They have what is called a buildable coverage. Use a little bit for a very sheer look, or add more for more pigmentation! So in truth, they are all pretty wearable. I've even worn A Long Kiss Undead out and it looks really neat applied sheerly. The green counters any redness to your lips, and the red undertone turns to almost a neutral shade and looks lightly glossed. :-) They are pretty versatile!

Also included with the collections are some additional goodies! Cute spider rings, bat rings, vampire fangs, and mini "trick or treat" buckets are included! (Pictures coming soon!)

We will begin holding sets by email only on a first come-first serve basis. You can email us at ticktock.cosmetics@gmail.com to reserve your full set! :-)

More information can be FOUND HERE. PLEASE READ!

That is all!

Hugs,
Tiffany

HALLOWEEN SALES INFO!!! PLEASE READ!!!!

HERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SALES IN OCTOBER!!!!


October 1st--Very Zombie Halloween Collection LAUNCH SALE

• They will be on sale from Midnight to Midnight on October 1st (same as our previous sale for the Infinity Eye Shadow Base Launch.)
• ONLY FULL HALLOWEEN SETS will be offered on this day. 
• They will include all 7 full size eye shadows, 6 glosses, and both Infinity Eye Shadow Bases in BLACK HOLE and MILKY WAY. 
• Sale Price on October 1st=$30+shipping for the ENTIRE set. (Regular price will be $40 after October 1st.)
• Also included with the FULL SETS are some additional goodies, including cute spider rings, bat rings, vampire fangs, and mini "trick or treat" buckets!
• Infinity Eye Shadow Base in BLACK HOLE and MILKY WAY will also be available for individual sale at that time, and will be at the sale price of $3 for that day ONLY. After the 1st, it will go back to the normal price of $4.
• All Tick:Tock Originals Full-sizes will be on sale for $3.95 and all samples sizes will be $0.50 ea.
• COUPON CODES will not work during this sale. 

October 2nd thru October 14th--Normal prices, Halloween in full set only.

• ONLY FULL HALLOWEEN SETS will be available for purchase until October 14th. This is to ensure that anyone who wants the full set will be able to get it, as supplies are limited.
• Full Sets will include all 7 full size eye shadows, 6 glosses, and both Infinity Eye Shadow Bases in BLACK HOLE and MILKY WAY.
• The price for the full sets will be $40 + shipping for the ENTIRE set.
• In the event that we begin to run out of products for the sets, we will adjust the prices accordingly, so that you aren't paying $40 for less products. That's not fair to you. So let's say we run out of ZomBLING=We will offer the full set without that and reduce the price to $38+shipping, etc.
• COUPON CODES WILL work after the sale! :-D

October 15th-- ONE DAY ONLY HALLOWEEN SALE. Halloween full set no longer available, ONLY individual sale.

• Sale will go from Midnight to Midnight on October 15th (same as our previous sale for the Infinity Eye Shadow Base Launch and Halloween Launch.)
• All eye shadows and glosses from the Very Zombie Halloween Collection will be sold separately on this day. 
• Sale prices will be $4 for eye shadows and $5 for glosses. THEY WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN FULL-SIZES.
• Also included with any purchase of a Very Zombie Halloween product will some additional goodies, which will include 2 of the following: cute spider rings, bat rings, vampire fangs, and mini "trick or treat" buckets!
• Infinity Eye Shadow Base in BLACK HOLE and MILKY WAY will be at the sale price of $3 for that day ONLY. After the 15th, it will go back to the normal price of $4.
• All Tick:Tock Originals Full-sizes will be on sale for $3.95 and all samples sizes will be $0.50 ea.
• COUPON CODES will not work during this sale. 

THANKS FOR READING!!!

If you have any questions, please email us at ticktock.cosmetics@gmail.com

Hugs,

Tiffany & Elizabeth

FDA Cosmetic Grade Glitter Concerns.

Recently there was an announcement on a supplier website that cosmetic grade glitter is not on the approved list per FDA. Research has shown that this is indeed the case. FDA is providing an interim period for formulators, both indie and corporate, to respond. Responses could range from reformulation to petitioning to have cosmetic grade glitter, which has been used for years in cosmetics, approved by FDA. At this point we will continue to formulate using the industry standard .004 micron cosmetic grade glitter while we await FDA's decision. We are very encouraged by the fact that the ingredient has been in use for years, is approved by the EU, and that FDA is at this point not barring its use. It should also be noted that unapproved does not equal unsafe. We would never use any ingredient in our cosmetics that were labeled unsafe for eye use. We will be working over the next few days to mark which of our shades contain cosmetic grade glitter so that you may choose whether or not you wish to purchase them. We appreciate your patience while we await the decision and are confident that there will be a swift resolution that will be beneficial for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email us at Ticktock.cosmetics@gmail.com. Thank you.

Wants for the future...

Hello Lovelies!

This post isn't about anything really related to a new product we're created, a contest we're doing, or anything really "businessy" like that. This is a bit more personal, but still deeply affects Tick:Tock Cosmetics.

It's about me, debating career moves, possibly adding more schooling into my future. I'm considering getting a degree in Cosmetic Chemistry/Cosmetic Science. It would take up to 8 years to receive my master in this field, as it requires that I get a science degree (probably biology or chemistry) first. However, the gains to be made from this step are huge, because it would enable me to better formulate products, understand "how it works" in a more efficient way, rather than our current trial-and-error approach to creating more complex cosmetics (like our base...which was a LOT of trial-and-error.)

However, I could also take the shorter, but still extremely beneficial to our baby company, and pursue a Business degree. I'd be better able to understand marketing, how to best run a business, and well...learn on the stuff I probably need to know right now but don't. It would be extremely helpful, however...it's only purpose would be to make more money in order to expand the company further and further. We'd like to have an actual building someday, where we would have a "lab" and an actual store where people in our local community would have a unique alternative to mass produced makeup and cosmetics.

Or, instead of going to school for these things, I could buy books about them, and learn for myself. The only difficulty in that is if I have a question, or don't understand a topic, I have no way to really get help. It would be tough. Really tough. But, let's be honest here...it's gonna be WAY cheaper than any of the options above. However, I would have nothing that says "Hey, I am legit qualifiied to do this."

So I guess this begins my year of making big life choices. I'll be getting married, and let's be real, we will probably start a family in the next 5 to 10 years.

And I think perhaps part of the reason I turned this into a post was to just get some feedback, advice, etc. from others. It's a tough decision. Any feedback or experiences you've had in the past would be super appreciated. <3

Thanks everyone.

Hugs,
Tiffany

Are You Ready for Some FOOTBALL?!

It's Elizabeth's favorite time of year again, football season. She spends hours on Sunday watching the early game, late game, Sunday Night Football. Then she moves onto Monday and Monday Night Football on NBC. She's a little obsessed. In honor of her love for football, we've decided to run a contest that will run from the start of the regular season all the way until the Super Bowl. You want details? Here they come!

The idea of the contest is to pick which team you think is going to win out of the games played in the given week. You can pick your favorite team, the underdogs, or the favored team, it's totally up to you. You will then do a look inspired by that team's colors and email it to Ticktock.cosmetics@gmail.com . We will start an album on our fan page where we will load the images. If your team wins, you win! It's as simple as that! Before we get to the rules, would you like to see what you're playing for?

The Prizes:

Regular Season: If you have chosen the winning team to base your look off of, you will win two (2) samples of your choice!

Post Season: If you have chosen the winning team to base your look off of, you will win four (4) samples of your choice!

Super Bowl: If you have chosen the winning team to base your look off of, you will win two (2) full size pots and two (2) samples of your choice!

The prizes are small, but that's because there can be more than one winner a week! How awesome is that?!

Official Rules:

!. You must be a follower of this blog and a fan of Tick:Tock Cosmetics on Facebook

2. You may participate in one game a week (Sunday - Saturday) You are not required to participate every week if you do not wish to. If your team has a bye week, you can take a bye week, or you can choose a random team. We're not too picky on this. :)

3. Looks must be submitted before the start of the game in order to qualify. If the game starts at noon, we need your pictures before noon. If your game doesn't start until 4, please have your look submitted before then.
4. You can be as crazy or as tame with your look as you want. All that we ask is that you use all the colors that represent your team. If you choose the Patriots, you must use red, white, and blue. If you choose the Raiders, you must use black and silver/gray.

That's all the details! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us for clarification and we will update this post to reflect any confusion. The contest begins when regular season begins. Lets see your team spirit and have fun!!