u/scumbagprincess1991

Hi I know this post has been made before but many of the brands that have been recommended before are out of business.

Looking for indie brands along the lines of solstice, covert behavior, Elyse on mars, pretties venice. I prefer stuff that’s a little bit unusual, but not fetish or cosplay.

Extra points if there are deadstock fabrics involved.

As a human being I’m fairly high femme but overall the underwear I buy isn’t. I’m a fan of a really well executed cotton basic with a little bit of girly detail, and pieces that I’ve seen referred to as “avant garde” or “androgynous” (not how I would describe my taste but sure, I like mesh idk).

Non indies I like include araks and fille d’o.

Not that into what the brands listed at the top are currently stocking rn so additional recs are appreciated!

edit: bra size kind of n/a since most of the brands I like don’t do underwires but 32B or ideally 30c. Budget: quality over quantity, will spend ~$40-60 for bottoms, $60-100 for a top depending on what’s going on with it

Billie razor and cartridges - I’ve had this razor for several years at this point, and been through many many cartridge packs. This is a bad razor and I’m throwing it away. I purchased after my cheap Venus dupe got discontinued, hoping it would be similar because it’s a 5 blade with a soapy cartridge and pivoting head. Idk what to tell you. It’s just bad at removing hair. I can no longer justify gritting my teeth and sticking with this. I just used the Venus I purchased to replace. No regrets.
The doux crazy sexy curl - this was my 2nd or maybe 3rd bottle of this. It works well enough my purpose, i.e., enabling my delusional belief that my “1c/2a” hair has “texture.” The hold is fairly modest, but it’s probably what I deserve, on account of I will force my wave with anything stronger. Personally I like a honey scent so that was also a positive. Recently replaced with Camille rose guava slip which I regret because it was more expensive, does not smell like honey, and has basically no hold. Would probably repurchase this in the future.
Bliss jelly glow peel - I prefer the gel texture and woody resinous fragrance of this to some of the Asian beauty gommage physical exfoliants. However, i thought I could do better on the $/ounce front so I didn’t repurchase. It’s been sitting empty on my shower caddy for months.
Lush hello kitty shower gel - rip, wish I bought a bigger bottle of this last year. It’s snow fairy but a lil musky. Would repurchase if I could.
Hi & dry powder fresh - in this house we believe it’s fine to put aluminum in your armpits. This works very well and smells good, to me, at least.
Laurel bathhouse cuffed shower gel - I bought this because I thought it would be considerate to have a masc/unisex shower gel scent in my shower for guests. Pretty sure I was the only person who ended up using this. Would consider repurchasing if the brand still made it. Looks like they changed the packaging and decreased the fragrance concentration, which is a bummer because the twist top and highly-concentrated fragrance were what made it a worthwhile splurge.
Eos sensitive shave cream - I don’t like this. However, it’s readily available at many local drugstores, unlike my preferred shave cream (kiss my face). I think it clogged my bathtub.
Nude stix blush in nude buff - idk what to tell you, this is a good blush for me. Fairly certain it’s the only blush I’ve ever fully panned. Clearly well-loved. It’s something about the formula, because finding a color dupe was pretty easy. However something about the blend ability and opacity really works for me. Unfussy.
Merit 1990 lipstick - panned like 4 of these. There was a time when I wore it every single day. This product bullet lipstick-pilled me. Generally cool toned lips don’t work on me but this does.
Tocobo watery sun cream - fav Asian beauty sunscreen for a while now. No idea how many tubes of this I’ve been through. Initially purchased because it works well under makeup, although I’ve grown to kind of enjoy the fragrance as well? Tried most of the popular Asian sunscreens and still strongly prefer this.
Nyx mechanical gel liner in quartz queen - does it count as an empty if the product just… falls out on the floor? This was a good lower water line shade for me for a few days until the packaging gave up. Team sharpenable liners for this and many other reasons.
This is a really old benefit brown pencil in was keeping around for the spoolie. Like. Several years old.
Kimiko brown pencil in latte - so so so good but I cannot justify spending this much $ on a product I replace every 2 months. Another one that was just sitting around empty in my vanity for years.
Bcl browlash ex ultra skinny pencil brow - I get the grey shade. Moderately concerned this has been or will soon be disconned because it’s fairly difficult to find online. I haven’t used anything else on my brows in at least 2 years and I am not interested in getting experimental.
Cerave cream - it is what it is!!!!

2026 handmade/indie brands

Part April empties, part accumulation of trash in my shower and medicine cabinet