Is coastal Scents out of the MICA Powder Business?

[BSea]

I just went to their site, and I can't find mica powder anywhere. The only thing I can find that looks like mica powder is called Mineral Makeup. And get this. It's $4.95 for less than 1/10 of an ounce (.07oz). It does come in a nicer jar though.

There are other sites, but this is really a major hiccup for those of us that cast.

 

[Edward Cypher]

WOW sad times.

 

[H2O]

HERE
Some is out of stock.

 

[BSea]

HERE
Some is out of stock.

I saw that. And if you go to any of the items and click additional info, it shows:
Ingredients: Mica May Contain: Carmine and Titanium Dioxide
Net Weight: Full Size: 2 g / 0.07 oz
Sample Size: approximately 1/8 tsp

So a full size (.07 ounces) cost $4.95 where before, we were buying an ounce for about the same price. Basically, they are charging 14 times as much for mica powder.

 

[PSNCO]

This seems interesting....

Pearl Mica Powder Colored

Good prices. I haven't checked out shipping.

 

[MarkD]

Coastal Scents used to have a section called "Make your own" where they listed the mica powders. I don't see that now.

 

[Edward Cypher]

I posted a month or so ago that the prices had went up greatly since my purchase in October and December. I guess they are moving to make up only where you only need a pinch. Thanks PSNCO for the link that is more what I was paying last year.

 

[BSea]

This seems interesting....

Pearl Mica Powder Colored

Good prices. I haven't checked out shipping.

I've confirmed this to Mark in a PM, but they do ship for free on orders over $10. I made a small order of several samples and a few small sizes. My order was $36 with free shipping.

 

[mredburn]

The Conservatorie - Cosmetic Mica, Wholesale Mineral Makeup, Mica Powders, Cosmetic Packaging,

 

[BSea]

And here's another source: TKB Trading

 

[Quality Pen]

Thanks to everyone for chiming in!

Just when you start to figure it out they go and do something crazy:biggrin:

 

[BSea]

BTW, you can buy all of their remaining mica for $90,000. You can't buy part, only the whole lot. I emailed them to see if they would sell me some in larger quantities. They said they want to sell everything at once.

Mica Powders Sale!

EDIT: I see they added the price and the entire lot after I inquired. I guess they were getting a lot of small partial offers.

 

[D.Oliver]

That's it? Gees, let me go shake out the couch cushions....:tongue:

 

[Edward Cypher]

Seems like a lot for a large number of colors that did not sell to begin with but you do have two domain names. As Shark Tank says I'm out.

 

[Quality Pen]

I like how they put that out there as a viable option for consumers? lol...

"Well, I only needed 4 ounces of red and 8 ounces of black... but for ninety thousand dollars I really can get a lot more for my dollar. I'll take it."

 

[Quality Pen]

Thanks again for all the recommendations...

cosmeticpigments does have free shipping which is nice if you just need a pinch!

 

[Bobostro61]

Wow, glad I got an order of Mirage Sapphire in a while ago. Got an oz. of it for not much $$. Better use it very sparingly.

 

[le_skieur]

I find this in Canada, I don't know if it will help: http://www.kamapigment.com/store/index.asp

 

[ladycop322]

Try here

Naturesoapsupplies.com is better than Coastal. When Coastal stopped carrying the micas we use for casting, most of us went over to Nature. Colors are awesome and so are the results.

 

[ladycop322]

Sorry, nurturesoapsupplies.com they are also on facebook. the previous post had the wrong site....