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Have you ever held onto a lipstick that is so empty you're literally scraping the bottom and sides of the tube to get your hands (or lips) onto its final pieces, because it's been discontinued and it was your go-to shade? Have you ever spent time mixing together colors trying to create a shade that you cannot find anywhere but just must have? What about going from make-up counter to make-up counter hunting for the perfect shade of blush or eyeshadow that exists only in your mind?
Me too. That's why when I found out about Tin Shingle members Three Custom Color years ago all I kept thinking was "where have you been all my make-up wearing life?!" The team, which I now refer to lovingly as the Mad Scientists of Make-Up, are known for fabulous make-up in general, but my favorite thing about this small business is that they can create (or re-create) any shade you dream up! Want a customized blush for your wedding? Done! Does your mom yearn for a lipstick that was discontinued the year you were born? No problem! Their team will actually custom blend any color eye, lip or cheek color you want in their cosmetics laboratory in New York City and have it to you in a few weeks! They also keep the "recipe" on file for you so if you want to re-order they're ready to go.
Beyond this awesome make-up customization service the team also offers beautiful shades in general, so if you're looking for a new go-to beauty brand to check out add them to your list. Beyond lip, cheek, brows and eye products sold individually they also have great collections including some for mom and some for the bride-to-be, all of which you can find in their online shop.
Though they're now headquartered off 5th Avenue in New York, they, like many small businesses, began in the apartment of co-founders Scott and Chad. What was once a company that sold about 25 mail-order lip shades has grown to a brick and mortar store selling over 250 products and their Custom Blending archives now contain over 9,000 discontinued shades of color cosmetics dating back to the 1930’s! BAM! If that's not a Small Biz Style success story I don't know what is!
You can find out more about all that Three Custom Color Specialists offers (and custom blend your own make-up shade while you're at it) via their website. Then hop on over to Twitter and Facebook and connect with them there as well!
