Showing posts with label haul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haul. Show all posts

2015/04/11

Favorites, Ebay Haul, and Mini Reviews Galore

Yay for my first official post under my new blog name. I know it's a small change(chic misc->chic miscellaneous) but hey it's still something! I'm fairly new to makeup so a lot of products in this post will be cult favorites(I'm looking at you WnW) but there will also be some unknown and underrated products from Ebay and Aliexpress. I took these pictures with my Samsung phone, hence the fuzzies. I've put a filter on top to sort of hide it. Heh

The Elf eyebrow kit in Dark is one of the first makeup pieces I bought last summer, right when I started my makeup journey.  Recently I have found the kit to be too light and warm for my use but the powder on the right is perfect as a matte brown blending shade for my eyeshadow.

Speaking of eyeshadow I bought the Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette during spring break and I've been loving it ever since. Super pigmented, blendable, and gorgeous neutrals for less than $5 for 8 shadows. I love it.

I won the Naked Truth palette in a giveaway a while ago and to be honest the quality is a dud compared to the 8-pan palette. I do like using the definer shade for my eyebrows though. I like using a mix of powder eyeshadow and the Marcelle eyebrow accent crayon in black for my eyebrows. I find the pencil gets a bit splotchy and the powder doesn't give enough shape. The combo is great!

The Covergirl 3-in-1 foundation in shade 942 is finally matching me again since it was my summer foundation. I can't wait to use it more and bring it with me on vacation!!

I rarely use blush since it makes my makeup too heavy(or I've yet to find the perfect one!) but when I do I like to apply the WnW Berry Shimmer blush on my cheeks.

I bought the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Light during spring break, as it was on sale for $5.99. Unfortunately London Drugs doesn't carry a lot of shades and I had to pick between light or medium, so I opted for a lighter shade.  I have to use a light hand otherwise I look too ghostly.
These next two products are absolutely amazing finds.  The NYC Sunny bronzer is a cult favorite and heavily praised on by Youtubers. It's a bit orange but I like to use a light hand on my cheeks. The WnW lipstick in Bare It All is such a lovely nude lipstick, it reminds me of the signature Kylie Jenner look and looks great paired with a lip liner.
A swatch of the WnW lipstick and the Elf eyebrow powder.

The Ebay haul portion of this post is the part I was most looking forward to. 
First off, let me show you this amazing gold eyeshadow I got for $0.50!! 
Holy poop, the pigmentation on this eyeshadow is off the charts. It's not too shimmery and is the perfect gold for my skintone. I love it, I love it. I did get it on auction so I can no longer find the listing but you can find it on Aliexpress for about a dollar.

My favorite and most used products from Ebay are definitely my makeup brushes. I got a big flat top brush for my foundation but I use it for powder, blush, and bronzer as well. It's really soft and hasn't shed at all.

I got an angled brush for my eyebrows and I have to admit it has truly changed my eyebrow game. That's all I have to say. Got it for $0.50 on Aliexpress.

Next I have two eyeshadow brushes that I use everyday for my daily looks. The fluffy one I got for $1.25, while the shading brush was only $0.50. Both are so soft and have not shed a single hair. 

The last thing I got were some hair spirals for $0.30 since I really wanted to try the ones by Goody but didn't want to pay that much for pieces of plastic. I haven't used it since.

That's it for my super cheap haul. What do you have that's super affordable but also super amazing? Tell me in the comments below I'd love to hear about it. :) 

2014/03/30

Dolcetta by Dolce Vita

I mentioned in a previous post that I was ordering cutout boots from Urban Outfitters and they finally arrived last Thursday! Since I fulfilled the minimum of $50 on my purchase, I got free economy shipping.  The week after I ordered they had a 25% off all shoes sale, and free shipping on all orders with Urban On.  I'm slightly disappointed that I could've saved around $20, but it was too late to do anything.
These are the Dolcetta by Dolce Vita Cutout Boot. I've been wanting a pair of cutout boots for awhile now, and I have an e-gift card to this website so I got them!  They aren't the best quality to be honest.  They're made with "vegan leather" and have a nice block heel. I can see some threads sticking out, and it's kind of wrinkly.  They are however super comfortable to walk in, with only a 2" heel.  I think these will be great for Spring/ Summer.  The regular price for these boots is $69 but they've been on sale at $44 for quite some time.  They're sometimes cheaper in store too.
So since those boots were $44 and I had to have a minimum of $50 to qualify for free shipping, I ordered this dainty little arrow ring.  Honestly it's such a cute and elegant ring, I can't wait to wear it with everything!  It's a nice rose gold colour, really light and came in a great little Urban Outfitters cloth bag.  I got it for $8.  

When have you made a purchase only to have it go on sale afterwards?  Leave a comment!



2014/03/23

Mini Haul

I did a little bit of thrifting and shopping yesterday! It's almost spring and I'm really excited for sunnier weather.  The thing is when it's summer I wish for winter, and when it's winter I wish for summer; I'm never really content with what I have. Anyway let me show you what I got!!
These really cute high waisted shorts were only $3.99 at Value Village! I admit they may be a size or two too big but if I roll up the hem and wear a belt it's do-able.

 The next item I got is a lace tank top by Hollister, I also got this from Value Village for $5.99.  What caught my eye is the cute lace details at the bottom! How cute is that?  Next, I bought a pair of high waisted jeans and a simple black crop top.  I did attempt to take pictures of those but unfortunately those turned out terrible so here are some socks I got!!

These were only a dollar a pair at Ardene.  There are pugs! on! my! socks!

What clothing items are you most excited to sport in the springtime?