Review: Morgana's Crypt Eyeshadows and Swatches

So Morgana's Crypt is another indie cosmetics company. They recently decided to downsize so they could focus on their lipsticks (which look gorgeous) and had a $3 for 1 tsp which was a pretty sweet deal, especially considering they have semi loose shadows instead of just loose. I thought these would make them easier to use, or at least faster since the semi loose wouldn't require a sticky base.

6 baggies of eyeshadows

I weighed them on my food scale and noticed slight differences in weight, 4 of the baggies measured .1 ounces, however two of them (Selene and Pyramid Scheme) didn't even register, which was a bit disappointing. However they were the two regular lose shadows I ordered, which may account for the difference. Also, Selene exploded a bit in transit (which of course would happen to my favorite one) but it still measured the same as Pyramid Scheme.

Spiritus Vini on my food scale.

Selene on my food scale.

But onto the swatches! From left to right it's Peeping Angels, Spiritus Vini, Labyrinth, Shrieking Angels, Pyramid Scheme, and Selene. All swatches were done with UDPP on top, bare skin in the middle, and a small stripe of Pixie Epoxy on the bottom.

Swatches indirect natural light.

Swatches in direct sunlight. 

So, quick thoughts!

• Peeping Angels (SL) - Rich, deep color. Less glittery than expected which is quite nice! Also is great even without a base which is fantastic. 
• Spiritus Vini (SL) - Really gorgeous multifaceted color, lots of glitter. Didn't perform as well on bare skin but is nice over primer and great over a sticky base like Pixie Epoxy. Kind of reminds me of Notoriously Morbid's Boe.
• Labyrinth (SL) - Quite sparkly. Though the base is purple it has magenta/pink sparkles, which makes it interesting.
• Shrieking Angels (SL) - This was an absolute pain swatching. It was more clumpy/wet than any of the other shadows, and getting it off the brush and onto the skin was trying. The color is very vibrant though, a very orangey red. 
• Pyramid Scheme - Really nice pink/champagne color. Applied like butter.
• Selene - Great neutral, applied like butter. A bit more golden than Pyramid Scheme and has a more metallic finish in person.

I was surprised that I preferred the "loose" to the semi loose shadows. It may have been the brush I was using, which was flat, but the two loose shadows applied much more smoothly than the others. They also applied a lot more smoothly than other loose indie shadows I've tried, and had less fallout. I also generally prefer more neutral shades, so the colors are much more wearable for me. I don't think you need both Selene and Pyramid Scheme though, since they are pretty similar. Peeping Angels seems like it'll be a good blending/outer color for Labyrinth.

TAT was a bit disappointing as well, I ordered on the 25th, got a shipping notice on the 15th, and received my package on the 19th. The estimated delivery when I placed the order was a solid week ahead of when I actually received it, and I placed my order really early in the sale, like wee hours of the morning I hadn't gone to sleep for the night yet hours. I also left a note to seller asking about jars (which she stated to do on Facebook) but she never contacted me about it and thus I received baggies, though I really would have preferred jars (especially since one of the baggies died in transit).

Overall it's a good deal (when she reopens, all of these shadows are final sale ah!) but none of the shadows I ordered were really mind blowing. The colors and the textures for all the eye shadows were good (except Shrieking Angels) but again, nothing screams amazing. It's worth checking out if you'd like a non loose shadow, or even a more buttery loose shadow. Selene may be incorporated into my go-to casual/daily makeup look if I can find a jar for it. Honestly though my experience wasn't too great, and I would rather recommend a company that I did have a good experience with over one that was subpar.

See the large clumps in the Shrieking Angels.