Okay, I feel I need to apologise for featuring two amazingly priced eBay brush sets in the space of two weeks. No one needs multiple brush sets.... but ya know, when they are this pretty!!
Much like the oh, so magical unicorn makeup brush set I recently reviewed, these are of a similar theme. I don't know what that theme is exactly... but it's god damn pretty none the less!
After a bit of a break from my eBay haul posts due to the materialism that is Christmas, I'm very much back! I've got my savvy eBay ways back as it were!
You may be happy to know that I have not one, but two eBay makeup brushes reviews coming up soon that really are amazing on all fronts! But for now, I thought I'd share with you a few humble buys that on average cost me no more than a magazine would cost. Hope this gives you a better look of some of the eBay items I may have featured in the past month or so, along with a few extras that I couldn't resist!
Often when I buy random beauty items from eBay I never know how good or bad they will be, especially when it comes to more gimmick-y items. But for the generally low-spend it worth taking the risk and I've found some amazing products this way!
So today I thought I'd share my favourite beauty gimmicks that I've purchased from eBay in the past year and highly recommend! These are possibly items you would easily over look on eBay but have truly helped me out and are worth highlighting.
Eyeshadow Colour Switch Remover
£2.19 EBAY HERE
This is my most favourite beauty gimmick purchase, in fact I feel bad for calling it a gimmick as it's an ingenious products for anyone that has more than a handful of makeup brushes. The aim of the tin containing a dry black sponge is to clean your makeup brushes in between use of different products/shades. You simply swirl your dirty brush over the slightly course dry sponge and within 15 seconds you have a clean brush that can be used again. This is perfect if you have a favourite eyeshadow brush that you would like to used with multiple colours but you haven't been able to in the past. Or if you want to quickly spot clean all of your eyeshadow/powder brushes.
I was sceptical of how well this little tin would preform but I can hand on heart say this is a pretty genius product that I use nearly every time I apply my makeup now. A true eBay beauty gem!
Silicone Makeup Brush Cleaner
£3.99 EBAY HERE
Over the years I've tried quite a few silicone makeup brush cleaner pads and mitts and if I'm honest they can be a bit fiddly to to hold and you still end up with wrinkly prawn fingers! So a few months ago I thought I'd spend a little more and try out a large makeup brush cleaner pad that fits around the plug hole of your sink with suction pads.
With different areas for different brushes and areas for a more deep clean and made from thick silicone this is VERY similar to the £20+ Sigma Brush Spa and does an amazing job of cleaning all brushes. Yes, it's still a bit of a chore but it cuts down on time, give all brushes a thorough clean and no more wrinkly fingers at the end of it!
If you are looking for something that will make brush cleaning easier then this is certainly the product to pick up. A serious bargain!
Foil Nail Wraps
100 for £2.99 EBAY HERE
Ever heard of the beauty hack of wrapping your nails in cotton pads and tin foil to remove stubborn glitter nail polish? Well you buy them pre-made! Okay, maybe super lazy because you could just cut up your own cotton pads and pieces of tin foil but there's still costs involved in buying the products so pre-made ones make sense!
I now use the above foil nail wraps with nail polish remover applied to the pad section when removing a gel manicure but also to remove glitter nail polish - so much easier then rubbing away for 20 minutes!
The foil wraps are ideal if you know you will be indulging in glitter nails over the festive period and will make removal a breeze.
DIY Cotton Facial Sheet Masks
25 Masks for £2.49 EBAY HERE
Sheet masks are certainly popular right now but if you are like me with a huge stash of standard face masks you may not want that extra spend of trying out different sheet masks. But what if you could make your own?!
In the listing above you can pick up as many as 100 cotton sheet masks for only £5.99 which can be soaked in any moisturiser or serum or applied over the top of any face mask you have, even clay based ones. I personally love this idea more than buying individual sachet sheet masks as it's so versatile and you can even batch cut the mask to the exact shape of your face unlike individual sheet masks.
My favourite way now to use one of the DIY cotton sheets is to make it damp and then apply a generous layer of serum to my face and apply the sheet mask over the top, leaving it to sit on the face for 5-10 minutes. If you love face masks or pampering in general just as much as me then this is a way to try out the sheet mask trend on the cheap and experiment with all your other face masks and skincare products.
These four products are my ultimate beauty extras and totally inexpensive! Hail eBay!
Fee xo.
eBay haul time again!
Before writing this post I didn't think I'd had a very active month on eBay, however this haul tells a different story. However I may be feeling like that because it was one of my lowest spending months with most items costing me only £1-3!
As always the items are from a mix of UK and China sellers, so if you want anything in a hurry make sure you check the delivery times. I also get asked if eBay items from China come with custom charges and they 100% do not. You do have to be careful when purchasing anything from the U.S however.
Gel Nail Polishes
Gold Bottle UV Gel Nail Polish - Shade 59
£2.49 (LINK HERE)
So this may just be the prettiest nail polish I've ever purchased - actually it is! The bottle is strangely similar to Dior J'Adore fragrance, but I'm not complaining as it just looks amazing and feels quite special. The listing contains so many different shades (including glitters!), but as I'm feeling very autumnal right now I picked up a nude/burnt orange shade, which turned out to be more of a warm nude shade. I don't mind this at all as I don't have anything similar to it in my collection but it's worth noting that the swatches aren't that accurate. I've yet to use the gel polish but if for any reason it doesn't last on the nails I will update this post, but if it's fine I will be 100% snapping up more shades. Side note - The eBay listing states a 'Rose Fragrant'.... no gel polish smells of anything but that weirdly burnt nail polish scent, so I haven't a clue what they are on about!
Elite99 Starry Gel Series Gel Polishes - 6605 & 6609
£2.99 (LINK HERE)
As I'm still fairly new to gel nails I haven't tried many gel brands, but a brand I knew I definitely wanted to try out was Elite99, as I constantly see them on eBay, there are hundreds of shades to pick from and they're so low in cost! I decided to try out two glitter top coats as it coming that time of year when glitter doesn't leave my nails! I love both shades I picked up and I'm so glad the listing contains 25+ glitter shades as I will be picked up more. So far I've tried #6609 as an accent/statement nail and it covered quite opaque and looked amazing once the gel top coat sealed it in - really impressed. The only down side is you can't see what the shade looks like without opening up the bottle, so I think a night of painting small piece of scotch tape, curing them under my UV lamp and then sticking them onto the bottles is in order.
Elite99 Wine Red Series Gel Polish - 006
£2.59 (LINK HERE)
Another range I was drawn to from Elite99 was the Wine Red collection, which consists of 12 stunning deep red shades, perfect for A/W. I went with 006 as it seemed like a good mid-toned berry red and although it is a litte darker than I imagined it really is a gorgeous gel colour. I can't wait to apply this to my nails when the weather gets a little colder. I will be picked up more shade from Elite99, especially from the Nude Colour series which contains some amazing mauve nude shades.
Eye Shadows
Love Alpha Eye Color Frozen Cream/Gel Eyeshadow - 1 & 8
£1.58 (LINK HERE)
Onto a product that was actually a recommendation from a friend - we enable each other with our eBay purchases! After showing me a swatch of the #1 shade of these beautifully packaged gel eyeshadows I was sold and decided to pick up an extra one as well in shade #8.
Now I don't have much clue about Love Alpha as I hadn't heard of them until last month but I do know that their packaging is amazing and the product itself is quite unique. You see the cream/gel is quite wobbly and jelly like in texture with an interesting cooling effect when dabbed onto the eyelids. Unfortunately it's only shade 1 that's the gem here as shade 8 is much more sheer in comparison and can't be worn alone on the lids, unlike shade 1. If you are looking for an interesting very highlighted and shimmery eyeshadow and like liquid/gel formulas then this is a product for you!
Makeup Brush Sets
5-Piece Tom Ford Style Makeup Brush Set
£3.05 (LINK HERE)
Ahhh, more inexpensive makeup brush sets from eBay!
I picked up this set because 1. It looked similar to the Tom Ford Set with the flat ended brush handles (the TF brushes cost £50-80 EACH?!) 2. The amazing price! Now I will admit I'm on the fence about the set as 3 of the brushes although soft and do the job as a strange wool fibre that's quite cream in shade and do shed quite a bit. However the other 2 brushes are synthetic fibres and are just lovely - flexible, ultra soft and apply cream products a dream. For £3.00 I'm happy with the set but it doesn't compare to other budget makeup brush sets I've picked up from eBay recently.
4-Piece Rose Gold Eyeshadow Blending Brush Set
£1.78 (LINK HERE)
Can we take a moment to amaze at how cheap these brushes are - 44p per brush?! These may just be my favourite purchase of September because they actually do the job of blending eyeshadow and look really lovely. In the set you receive 2 blending brushes, a flatter blending brush and a lid brush. Yes, the handles do feel lightweight and cheap-ish, however that's to be expected... although they aren't flawed in any way and haven't chipped so far for me. As for the bristles they are perfectly soft and feel like some of my more expensive eye brushes! I'm so pleased I picked up this set and have already bought another set as a back-up and to use as travel brushes.
Accessories
Hamsa Hand Wrap Rope Choker
99p (LINK HERE)
I'm still feeling with 90's choker trend, so I picked up yet another 99p find. eBay are amazing for little items like this that are cheap yet on trend. This is a pretty long soft rope choker that you wrap around your neck twice and either leave to hang down or tie in a knot or bow. I've been liking it both hanging down and in bow and feel it looks very Boohoo/Missguided-esque and no one would imagine it cost only 99p! I was also thinking once the choker trend is totally gone I can re-purpose one of the Hamsa hands on to either a material or fine chain necklace - very thrifty!
5 Knot Tied Elastic Hair Ties - #4
99p (LINK HERE)
This is my 2nd set of these cute elastic hair ties. So inexpensive and comfortable to wear in the hair. I picked these up as they have quite a Halloween vibe about them. Lots of other styles to the listing.
Refillable Travel Perfume Atomizer
99p (LINK HERE)
A bit of a boring but practical item here but something I picked up as I'm going on holiday next month! Totally inexpensive and so worth it if you are a travelling or even want to carry your favourite fragrance with you but in a small handbag. You simply spray your perfume of choice into the small vial and pop the spray nozzle back on and you're done! Travalos do the exact same job but cost around £10, so I much prefer to get mine for 99p from eBay.
IKEA Skurar Style Plastic Lace Plant Pot
£1.14 (LINK HERE)
Last but not least I came across a plant pot that looked so similar to the Ikea Skurar plant pots that are plastic instead of metal - which I actually prefer as they can be used outdoors and don't dent or rust! Perfect if you love the look of Skurar plant pots but don't have an Ikea nearby or just if you fancy a pretty pot to keep makeup brushes in (I use dry rice to keep my brushes upright!). It is quite large so it holds quite a lot of makeup brushes or a nice sized house plant. Already ordered another so I can use it as intended, as a plant pot, as you can see above. Love this eBay find!
So many bargain eBay finds this month!
Let me know what you love the look of most.
Fee xo.
It seems like far too long since I reviewed any brushes from eBay, so today I thought I'd correct that and share a round up of my latest eBay makeup brush buys. These are all incredibly affordable with most of the brushes costing only £1-2, but feeling much more expensive!
8-Piece Rose Gold Makeup Brush Set
£4.99 HERE
This was a set I was excited to receive as they looked amazing in the listing and like no other brushes I'd seen! When they arrived I was instantly impressed, by both the look of them (the swoon-worth textured handles!) and the quality - no chipped coating and ultra soft bristles! In the set you receive 3 face brushes - a foundation brush, angled brush and a blusher/powder brush, along with 4 eye/concealer brushes - a fluffy blending brush. flat lid brush, 2 smaller blending brushes and a pointed crease brush. The are slightly shorter in length than most standard brushes, making them ideal to travel with or just everyday brushes! Out of all the brushes in the set I definitely don't have a least favourite, okay maybe the foundation brush, not because I don't like... it but because I have others that do a better job. But all round I've been impressed with every single one, especially the eye brushes. Expect minimal shedding and fibres that keep their shape after being washed.
I still can't get over how pretty the handle of these look and how all round lovely they are!
P.S. Also available in gold in the listing.
4-Piece Eyeshadow Blending Brush Set
£1.42 HERE
A set of MAC dupe eyeshadow brushes now... for only £1.50, like whaaa!! Seriously I don't know what else you could buy for that price... in fact that's the same price as I paid recently for a bottled drink from a service station! Now I should probably go into detail about which brush is a dupe for what MAC brush, but I only own a single MAC eyeshadow brush, so I can't. However I know what the bristles are like to I'm comparing against that and can say they are definitely dupe brushes. You see the bristle are soft but slightly wiry looking and the shape of them very much reminds me of MAC brushes and are ideal for blending with. You receive 3 natural looking eyeshadow brushes and a single slightly larger black fluffy blending brush.
I've been using all the brushes equal amounts and I like them all as additional blending brushes. I find the black bristled brush ideal for translucent powder to prime the lid and to blend out harsh edges, I also love the middle sized brush as a crease brush. I do have a feeling these may become more splayed out over time and they is some shedding but for only £1.42 you can't complain. In fact if in a few months these are looking a little lack lustre I will be buying some more!
Gold Round Top Kabuki Brush
£1.49 HERE
On to a dupe for a Real Techniques blending kabuki which would normally cost around £9.00... so I nice little saving. Of course some of you may not like buying these kind of non-branded 'dupe' brushes, however I personally like to try them out and have always found them to be really good quality compared to actual fake brushes that scrimp on quality to produce the extra packaging and including the logos.
Other than this brush being an excellent dupe for one of the RT brushes I really cannot get over just how soft the bristles are. It's one of those that you literally sit there brushing over your face until you snap out of it and wonder what you were doing - it's THAT soft. This works exceptionally well with liquid foundations and creates that flawless finish to the skin. Also could be used with cream products as well. Just a lovely lovely brush here.
You can also find the matching 6 piece set including this brush for only £3.54 here - what a bargain!
Rose Gold Small Blusher Brush
£1.11 HERE
Lastly a little impulse buy, just because I liked the look of it... I definitely don't need any more blusher brushes, but oh well! From the tapered handle, to the rose gold ferrule and the perfectly domed shape, I can't get enough of this brush - it's unlike anything else in my brush collection.
With the long tapered handle I've found this can be held further down, achieving the most perfect application with no risk of Aunt Sally-esque cheeks! I've only used this with powder blush so far but already I want a few more to use with my favourite blushes, yes I love it that much! So very impressed with this brush!
With so many lovely brushes here I hope you've found something to treat yourself to!
Fee xo.
I'm currently feeling very autumnal and what better way to embrace that I thought, than with a themed eBay haul - because you know how much I love eBay!
Below I've included my favourite recent buys that suit the new season to a tee - from a new fall PocketBac from Bath & Body Works to an ultra cheap matte eyeshadow palette and a set of pretty bookmarks for only 99p!
Autumn Orchid Phone Case (fits all iPhone models)
£2.99 - eBay HERE
Me and my phone case obsession! Or should that be me and my eBay phone case obsession. As phone cases from eBay are soooo cheap (I normally spend between 99p-£2.99) I like to update them often, especially come a new season, so I went on the hunt for a new autumnal case and found this beauty! This mixes my love of palm print with deep burgundy orchids that aren't stereotypically autumnal but the overall look is very on-trend for the time of year. Really pleased with how this looks and the quality!
Me and my phone case obsession! Or should that be me and my eBay phone case obsession. As phone cases from eBay are soooo cheap (I normally spend between 99p-£2.99) I like to update them often, especially come a new season, so I went on the hunt for a new autumnal case and found this beauty! This mixes my love of palm print with deep burgundy orchids that aren't stereotypically autumnal but the overall look is very on-trend for the time of year. Really pleased with how this looks and the quality!
Green Crystal Double Wrap Choker
99p - eBay HERE
I'm still with the choker trend and my favourite place to buy them from is eBay (the listing contains so many styles!) as they are totally inexpensive - generally 99p. This is one of my favourite recent buys as it's lovely quality and I love the green emerald style pendent; very The Craft and 90's style. This will be perfect to wear in October.
I'm still with the choker trend and my favourite place to buy them from is eBay (the listing contains so many styles!) as they are totally inexpensive - generally 99p. This is one of my favourite recent buys as it's lovely quality and I love the green emerald style pendent; very The Craft and 90's style. This will be perfect to wear in October.
Red/Orange Mirror Tinted Sunglasses
£2.37 - eBay HERE
If you enjoy my eBay hauls then you may know I picked up these sunglasses in rose gold (post here) a few months ago and loved them! So I decided to get another pair with these amazing red/orange mirror tint lenses and now I'm not sure which I love the most! These definitely are much bolder with the black frames and bold red/orange tint and look pretty amazing quality for only £2.37 delivered - the tint really is amazing how it changes in the sunlight. Basically I love these! Sunglasses can be worn in Autumn, right?
If you enjoy my eBay hauls then you may know I picked up these sunglasses in rose gold (post here) a few months ago and loved them! So I decided to get another pair with these amazing red/orange mirror tint lenses and now I'm not sure which I love the most! These definitely are much bolder with the black frames and bold red/orange tint and look pretty amazing quality for only £2.37 delivered - the tint really is amazing how it changes in the sunlight. Basically I love these! Sunglasses can be worn in Autumn, right?
Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin PocketBac
£2.95 - eBay HERE
Ahh, Bath & Body Works, how I love you so. It wouldn't be a new season for me without a new PocketBac, as silly as that sounds, I just love seasonal scents and how handy they are for your bag. This is sadly out of stock but with listings updated constantly it will come back in, along with other amazing fall scents. Along with keeping your hands cleans the scent has notes of cinnamon and spice to it all very autumnal... I also love the look of the packaging and orange gel. Glad I picked up a new one up!
Ahh, Bath & Body Works, how I love you so. It wouldn't be a new season for me without a new PocketBac, as silly as that sounds, I just love seasonal scents and how handy they are for your bag. This is sadly out of stock but with listings updated constantly it will come back in, along with other amazing fall scents. Along with keeping your hands cleans the scent has notes of cinnamon and spice to it all very autumnal... I also love the look of the packaging and orange gel. Glad I picked up a new one up!
15 Colour Autumn Eyeshadow Palette
£2.99 - eBay HERE
Now I bought this just for one eyeshadow believe it or not (the top swatch) as I was wanting a matte brown-y red shade. However when this arrived I went and loved all the shades! For £2.99 this really such an affordable palette and surprisingly good quality - as you can see the eye shadows are nicely pigmented. There are so many shades I can't wait to use here, especially as they are all matte. Perfect if you are looking for a new autumnal palette but don't want to spend too much money. One of my favourite buys from eBay this month!
Now I bought this just for one eyeshadow believe it or not (the top swatch) as I was wanting a matte brown-y red shade. However when this arrived I went and loved all the shades! For £2.99 this really such an affordable palette and surprisingly good quality - as you can see the eye shadows are nicely pigmented. There are so many shades I can't wait to use here, especially as they are all matte. Perfect if you are looking for a new autumnal palette but don't want to spend too much money. One of my favourite buys from eBay this month!
Pack of 50 Mixed Craft Leaves
£2.00 - eBay HERE
I had to include the prop I used as if you're a blogger or love crafts you may want to pick these up for autumn! Ideal for in blog photography or even making your own autumnal garland with. Super cheap! You can also find some faux maple leaves here for 99p but they are from China so you will have a bit of a wait.
Set of 6 Laser Cut Metal Bookmarks
99p - eBay HERE
How these can be only 99p for 6 and free p&p I really don't know! I'm just amazed! As you can see these are absolutely lovely and so detailed. Each some is individually wrapped so they are ideal for giving as little gifts while of course keeping some for yourself. The 6 clip bookmarks include - a deer, birdcage, a cat, a key, a little stamp of the Eiffel tower and a rabbit. These are just so precious and perfect for book lovers!
Orange Pashmina Scarf
£1.99 - eBay HERE
Lastly I had to include the scarf that I used as a prop as although I've had it for many years it is from eBay and was incredibly cheap. These lovely pashminas come is a huge range of colours (I sadly couldn't find the exact colour) and for the price are pretty lovely. Perfect for autumn! I think I may pick up a maroon or burgundy one very soon.
Hope this has put you in the mood for Autumn and you've found a few bargain buys to treat yourself to!
Fee xo.
August has been another good month for eBay finds! I've picked up some amazing brush set which I blogged about separately here, along with quite a few accessories and some beauty treats... just because!
Below are all my eBay buys for the month which I'm so pleased with, well except for one product that I'm so sad is a totally awful product but looks amazing... can you guess which one it is?!
Rose Gold Mirrored Sunglasses
£2.39 HERE
First up I thought I'd start with accessories as I picked up some gems this month. My favourite accessory has to be these rose gold metallic sunnies that I've featured in a few eBay Bargains posts. Not only have I seen these exact sunglasses being sold for £10-15 online but they always seem to sell out quickly, so I was pretty pleased with my find... and I'm sure you'll agree that they do look more expensive and similar to Quay sunglassess! Due to the rose gold these really brighten up the face and the shape is actually so flattering. As for the quality I'm really impressed for the price and they don't feel cheap or like they will break. As I love these so much I've ordered the black frames with red/orange mirrored lenses - I can't wait for them to arrive now!
Dreamcatcher Necklace
99p HERE
When it comes to jewellery I'm all about cheap but pretty pieces, I don't wear a watch or any rings on a daily basis, so I like to impulse buys budget items that catch my eye. Which is why I picked up this lovely dream catcher pendant. At 99p you never know what the quality will be before it arrives but I'm certainly happy this time as I love the matte gold finish to the main part and then the little etched feathers that nicely catch the light. I'm also really impressed with the detail especially as it's quite a dainty piece (around 10p size) and I'm certain no one would ever guess it was such a cheap item. I've already worn the necklace a few times but I can see myself wearing it quite a bit come Autumn/Winter.
Double Layer Tassel Choker
99p HERE
Another necklace I impulsively bought due to the low price and again I'm more than pleased with the quality and how it looks. Again lots of detail to the necklace for only 99p, such as the faux suede tassel on a black metal chain and the little gold bar to the choker. This is comfortable to wear and fastens with a standard necklace clip that can be adjusted to size. I think I will buying a few more chokers from eBay now!
Making Magic Happen Tee
Style #11 £3.71 HERE
Not really an accessory but another buy I took a risk with the quality and if it would actually fit or not! But thankfully both turned out better than I expected with the t-shirt actually being really good quality with a nice stretch to it and it fitting well, though I did go for an XL and I'm a UK 12-14! This is a slogan tee I've seen a few U.S fashion bloggers wearing in the past year and with it being grey and with a font I actually like I couldn't not pick it up. Very pleased I decided to buy this as I do normally avoid fitted items from China as their sizing can be off.
Black Oval Foundation Brush
£1.69 HERE
Did I need another oval brush? Probably not. But oh well, under £2 is a bargain and I do love me some oval brushes. For the price this is a surprisingly dense brush with a good domed top. Yes, the plastic does feel cheap but you would have to press the brush against your face very hard for it to ever snap! However the ultra soft non-shedding bristles really do make up for the cheap plastic handle. For me this will be a good back-up brush for when my other foundation brushes are dirty.
Rose Gold Fluffy Eyeshadow Blending Brush
99p HERE
I already own this specific brush (from buying this 5 piece set) but as I loved it so much I had to get another. I love when I come across fluffy blending brushes that just works and this is one of them. I love everything about this brush, especially the rose gold finish and the indent to the handle of where to hold it. I really can't get over that this brush cost me only 99p - amazing!
Translucent Flower Lipstick
£2.65 HERE
Right now you are probably ooo'ing at how amazing this lipstick looks. I know I certainly was when it arrived and it is a thing of beauty.... however it also my fail buy of the month. I've purchased a similar clear lipstick like this before and it turned out to have an awful taste/scent to it, but I thought it was a just a one-off; sadly not! On the lips this has an awful taste that's slightly musty smelling and for that reason I just can't wear it. This does happen from time to time with items and I'll know now never to purchase lipsticks from China based sellers on eBay again. Side note - I will be requesting a refund for this item and from past experiences it should be accepted as sellers don't want to risk their star rating.
Elite 99 Matt Top Coat & Gel Polish in Blue 90518
Recently I've been getting into gel nails thanks to the Sensationail Polish to Gel Kit (see my review here) so I thought I'd try out a few cheap gel polishes from eBay to see how they fair. I've yet to try either of these polishes out so I can't give a mini review but I'm looking forward to trying out the matte top coat especially and the gorgeous vivid blue on my toes.
Rose Gold Crystal Transparent Case
99p HERE
My phone case obsession continues! Yes, I picked up yet more phone cases this month and I'm not sorry about it. First up I have this gorgeous 3D transparent rose gold cover that's currently on my phone and looks amazing. I imagine it would look even more amazing if you have the iPhone 6 or 6 plus with the rose gold back but on my 5s I'm still really happy with how it looks. It also feels really nice and is made from a sturdy silicone that fits the phone perfectly. Yes, yes, yes, to this buy!
Multi Glitter Phone Case
£2.26 HERE
I also decided I needed a Kate Spade style glitter phone case in my life so I picked up this dazzling pink multi glitter beauty! I have a feeling this may pick up fluff from clothing etc when the glitter catches on things but I really don't care because it's so pretty and exactly what I was looking for. This also comes in a range of different colours, all of which look great and it's a hard case.
So many items this month that I'm more than pleased with!
Hope you've enjoyed this month's eBay haul - you can find last month's haul here.
Fee xo.
eBay hauls really are one of my favourite monthly blog posts to write and this month I have so many amazing finds to share with you that I've actually been excited to sit down and write this!
With starting an eBay Finds Pinterest board last month for all my bargain finds I've found myself loving eBay even more and that has meant even more orders! So much so I'm thinking I will need to start doing bi-monthly posts soon. But for now here are the items I picked up from eBay in July... minus the three amazing rose gold makeup brush sets I featured and reviewed in a separate blog post here!
Nail Polish Ring Holder
99p HERE
First up the most gimmick-y item of my haul but actually one I've been using! As you can see this is a solution for holding your nail polish bottle and keeping it safe whilst painting your nails. It fits any size/shape bottle and I much prefer holding it this with as a ring than balancing it in between my legs or on the arm of the chair (always dangerous!). It comes in a range of colours and is super cheap at 99p with free p&p.
First up the most gimmick-y item of my haul but actually one I've been using! As you can see this is a solution for holding your nail polish bottle and keeping it safe whilst painting your nails. It fits any size/shape bottle and I much prefer holding it this with as a ring than balancing it in between my legs or on the arm of the chair (always dangerous!). It comes in a range of colours and is super cheap at 99p with free p&p.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Lip Balm Dupe
Shade #04 £2.24 HERE
Ahh, I love when I come across a good dupe for an expensive product. Of course I went off the packaging alone when buying this but now I've received it I can say it's a pretty great dupe for the pricey Dior Addict Lip Glow (around £24!) for both the packaging and the product itself. As you can see the packaging is spot on except the brand name Baimiss is on the outer packaging, which is fine by me, and I love the you pull the bullet out from the packaging. As for the product itself it's a colour changing balm that looks paler than it is until it's applied and then it turns a subtle juicy pink shade. It feels hydrating and non-sticky on the lips with a very subtle sweet scent on application that quickly disappears all together. Shade #04 is the most similar to the pink Lip Glow, however there are 5 more shade in the listing - I've already ordered the coral one! Really pleased with this find.
Concave Contour Brush
£2.19 HERE
On to makeup brushes now and the most unique brush I've picked up in a long while. I was instantly drawn to this due to the shape and now I have it in my hands and have used it I can say it's pretty nice. The brush is designed for contouring and with the unique shape I think it will take some getting use to but I can see it being great for cream and powder products. The bristles are also really soft and so far there's been no shedding of them! I'm sure I'll always prefer to use a flat topped contour brush to contour with daily but this is a nice addition that I so far cannot fault.
On to makeup brushes now and the most unique brush I've picked up in a long while. I was instantly drawn to this due to the shape and now I have it in my hands and have used it I can say it's pretty nice. The brush is designed for contouring and with the unique shape I think it will take some getting use to but I can see it being great for cream and powder products. The bristles are also really soft and so far there's been no shedding of them! I'm sure I'll always prefer to use a flat topped contour brush to contour with daily but this is a nice addition that I so far cannot fault.
Rose Gold Small Blusher/Highlighter Brush
Size D | £1.29 HERE
If you read my recent blog post on my favourite rose gold brush sets from eBay then you will have seen the full set of these stunning brushes. Originally I purchased just a single brush (you can buy all the brushes individually) to check the quality before snapping up the entire set. So this is the small blusher brush/large eye brush to the set and I love it! I often find I over apply blusher so this petite brush is perfect for applying a small amount of blusher and blending it out. Or to apply blusher toppers with, so I will use a matte blush and then using this brush I will apply something that bit more special over the top, either a highlight shade or a complimenting blush with highlighting flecks to it. This could also be used as a small loose powder brush for under the eyes/T-zone area, for powder highlighter or to blend an all over lid colour. With this brush and the one in the full set I'm pretty pleased I have two of them now!
If you read my recent blog post on my favourite rose gold brush sets from eBay then you will have seen the full set of these stunning brushes. Originally I purchased just a single brush (you can buy all the brushes individually) to check the quality before snapping up the entire set. So this is the small blusher brush/large eye brush to the set and I love it! I often find I over apply blusher so this petite brush is perfect for applying a small amount of blusher and blending it out. Or to apply blusher toppers with, so I will use a matte blush and then using this brush I will apply something that bit more special over the top, either a highlight shade or a complimenting blush with highlighting flecks to it. This could also be used as a small loose powder brush for under the eyes/T-zone area, for powder highlighter or to blend an all over lid colour. With this brush and the one in the full set I'm pretty pleased I have two of them now!
Rose Gold Fan Brush
£1.20 HERE
Lastly for makeup brushes I picked up this rose gold/bronze fan brush which I'm in two minds about. Yes, it does the job of quickly applying bronzer to the face and chest area and it can be used to contour the collar bones however it did come tightly wrapped which caused splayed out bristles that I had to straighten and trim. The bristles are also not fully dyed with a lot being a grey shade. For £1.20 that's totally fine and I'll still be using the brush but generally from the high volume of brushes I've bought from eBay in the past I've never had any problems. I wouldn't advise against buying this brush as it's incredibly soft and it does the job, just be aware that it may not be in spot on condition.
Lastly for makeup brushes I picked up this rose gold/bronze fan brush which I'm in two minds about. Yes, it does the job of quickly applying bronzer to the face and chest area and it can be used to contour the collar bones however it did come tightly wrapped which caused splayed out bristles that I had to straighten and trim. The bristles are also not fully dyed with a lot being a grey shade. For £1.20 that's totally fine and I'll still be using the brush but generally from the high volume of brushes I've bought from eBay in the past I've never had any problems. I wouldn't advise against buying this brush as it's incredibly soft and it does the job, just be aware that it may not be in spot on condition.
Chloe Faye Dupe Bag - Grey
£13.66 HERE
Other than all the amazing rose gold brush sets I've been loving recently this Chloe style bag is hands down my favourite purchase from eBay this year! I umm'd and ahh'd about this purchase as I unsure about what the quality would be like (it's actually seriously well made) but having never bought a designer style bag off eBay before and with autumn kind of round the corner I thought I'd bite the bullet and pick up this beauty in the soft dove grey shade.
On delivery (it came with DHL in under 2 weeks!) I was instantly impressed with the weight off it, mainly from the hardware but also from the thick faux leather that feels soft yet ultra hard wearing. Much like the Chloe Faye bag, which I should state is a crazy £1,200, it comes with a soft faux suede front, solid metal ring and detachable chain. Inside there are 3 good sized compartments and a smaller compartment to one of them. The strap does feel thinner faux leather than the rest of the bag but I don't see that as a problem. It can also be transformed into a clutch by placing the strap inside the bag and the chain can also be hidden inside the bag for a more minimal look - which I actually quite like.
For the £14 price tag I'm 100% pleased with this bag and I'm now lusting after the burnt orange shade for autumn/winter as it's just perfect. As for the quality I'd say it's much better than anything you could pick up at Primark and is more the quality of Zara and Mango. Very pleased with this purchase!
Other than all the amazing rose gold brush sets I've been loving recently this Chloe style bag is hands down my favourite purchase from eBay this year! I umm'd and ahh'd about this purchase as I unsure about what the quality would be like (it's actually seriously well made) but having never bought a designer style bag off eBay before and with autumn kind of round the corner I thought I'd bite the bullet and pick up this beauty in the soft dove grey shade.
On delivery (it came with DHL in under 2 weeks!) I was instantly impressed with the weight off it, mainly from the hardware but also from the thick faux leather that feels soft yet ultra hard wearing. Much like the Chloe Faye bag, which I should state is a crazy £1,200, it comes with a soft faux suede front, solid metal ring and detachable chain. Inside there are 3 good sized compartments and a smaller compartment to one of them. The strap does feel thinner faux leather than the rest of the bag but I don't see that as a problem. It can also be transformed into a clutch by placing the strap inside the bag and the chain can also be hidden inside the bag for a more minimal look - which I actually quite like.
For the £14 price tag I'm 100% pleased with this bag and I'm now lusting after the burnt orange shade for autumn/winter as it's just perfect. As for the quality I'd say it's much better than anything you could pick up at Primark and is more the quality of Zara and Mango. Very pleased with this purchase!
Palm Banana Leaf Phone Cover
#4 Design | 99p HERE
So I went and bought yet another phone case from eBay... but can you blame me when they're only 99p?! This is a lovely banana leaf print that's ideal for rocking right now. Compared to the listing I did notice that the colours and print are slightly different, which is the first time this has happened for me, however I still like it and feel it looks good on my phone. If I was fussy I'm sure I could email the seller and receive a refund but it's only 99p at the end of the day! The case is also made from silicone which is my preferred choice of case as it's easy to take on and off the phone and most importantly it doesn't scratch like a hard case! As I own so many bargain phone cases from eBay I may have to do a collective haul post of them very soon.
So I went and bought yet another phone case from eBay... but can you blame me when they're only 99p?! This is a lovely banana leaf print that's ideal for rocking right now. Compared to the listing I did notice that the colours and print are slightly different, which is the first time this has happened for me, however I still like it and feel it looks good on my phone. If I was fussy I'm sure I could email the seller and receive a refund but it's only 99p at the end of the day! The case is also made from silicone which is my preferred choice of case as it's easy to take on and off the phone and most importantly it doesn't scratch like a hard case! As I own so many bargain phone cases from eBay I may have to do a collective haul post of them very soon.
5x Multi Hair Elastic Ties
#8 Design | 99p HERE
Another lovely bargain find here with 5 summer perfect knotted elastic hair ties. The listing includes 10 different styles but I fancied some vibrant ones for summer and these are just perfect. With long hair I much prefer these to standard hair ties as they don't snag or kink the hair, also they look pretty nice around the wrist when you're not using them. As for the quality I'm more than impressed and would say they are the standard of Popband hair ties... but with a £7 saving! To the set I'm loving the glitter and tie-dye one the most but they will all be getting worn over summer. I will also be picking up a few more styles now I know the quality of them.
Another lovely bargain find here with 5 summer perfect knotted elastic hair ties. The listing includes 10 different styles but I fancied some vibrant ones for summer and these are just perfect. With long hair I much prefer these to standard hair ties as they don't snag or kink the hair, also they look pretty nice around the wrist when you're not using them. As for the quality I'm more than impressed and would say they are the standard of Popband hair ties... but with a £7 saving! To the set I'm loving the glitter and tie-dye one the most but they will all be getting worn over summer. I will also be picking up a few more styles now I know the quality of them.
6 Mixed Festival Summer Bracelets
#1 Design | 99p HERE
Clearly good things come in sets and cost 99p because I picked up another bargainous set that I'm pretty happy with. Of course if you like more expensive quality jewellery then these bracelets won't be for you, but if you like changing up what you wear and having options then these are a total steal (also maybe good as a little gift!). The set includes 3 thin beaded bracelets in white, coral and turquoise and 3 more decorative bracelets, a rose gold white studded band, a metallic silver tassel band and a mixed beaded bracelet. The quality is as you would expect, much like what you'd pick up in Primark or find on holiday in a little souvenir shop but overall the look of them is nice especially just to throw on in summer or whilst on holiday. There are also 5 more styles/colourways to the listing!
Clearly good things come in sets and cost 99p because I picked up another bargainous set that I'm pretty happy with. Of course if you like more expensive quality jewellery then these bracelets won't be for you, but if you like changing up what you wear and having options then these are a total steal (also maybe good as a little gift!). The set includes 3 thin beaded bracelets in white, coral and turquoise and 3 more decorative bracelets, a rose gold white studded band, a metallic silver tassel band and a mixed beaded bracelet. The quality is as you would expect, much like what you'd pick up in Primark or find on holiday in a little souvenir shop but overall the look of them is nice especially just to throw on in summer or whilst on holiday. There are also 5 more styles/colourways to the listing!
Another amazing month of eBay buys if you ask me! Hopefully you've found a few bargains here as well!
Fee xo.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)