Showing posts with label Shopee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopee. Show all posts
Small talk first.
Online shopping is something I really enjoy, OBVSLY. I've done it as far back as 2008, I guess. Even before the existence of formal online selling platforms such as Zalora or Lazada, I've had shopping experiences through online sellers at Multiply. So far, I have never experienced being scammed. 😆 But I've learned to adjust my expectations: if I bought something at a really cheap price, I don't expect too much about the quality. There are times that I get lucky tho. I do my own research about products. As someone who blogs about product reviews, I am very diligent about reading reviews myself. I compare prices from different shops and I always try to make the most out of the shipping fee that I pay. Ahhh...I feel nostalgic about the time when Lazada still offered free shipping for a minimum amount spent of Php 995.00. Sigh...those were the days. 😆 Nowadays, I frequent Shopee, and it's not a bad choice either. I can find almost anything there, shipping fee is subsidized, and there are official shops (products with "Mall" label) for different brands so I am assured that I am able to get authentic products. I was delighted that some shops remained open during the community quarantine. I also commend J&T Express for keeping things moving even during the lockdown. Take a look at some some of the stuff that I grabbed.

Morui 30000 mAh Powerbank
Where I Bought: Shopee, Morui Official Shop (https://shopee.ph/moruiph)
Price: approximately Php 900.00
morui powerbank
Morui PL30P 30000 mAh Powerbank
A powerbank has been on my to-buy list ever since I experienced several weeks without electricity due to damages brought by typhoons during the past year. I know this is such a sweet deal and I am happy that I was able to purchase one before it got sold out. It has two types of input (Type C and Micro USB) and 4 usb ports for outputs. Based on my experience, the powerbank can be fully charged at aproximately 16 hours. I have yet to know if how many gadgets will I be able to charge to exhaust the stored power. I will definitely make an update here in the future. 

Strontium USB Drives in various storage capacities 
Where I Bought It: Shopee, Strontium Official Shop (https://shopee.ph/strontiumphilippines)
Prices:  64 GB USB Ammo Flash Drive - Php 398.00 (discounted from 599.00)
             32 GB USB Pollex Flash Drive - Php 215.00 (discounted from 899)
             32 GB Ammo USB 3.1 - Php 279.00 (discounted from 799)
             16 GB Nitro Micro Memory Card - Php 145 (discounted from 499)
strontium
64 GB and 32 GB USB drives and 16 GB Memory Card from Strontium
Another sweet deal. USB drives are literally a dime-a-dozen in Shopee so I made sure to purchase branded ones. I bought these to save backup files of work-related and personal stuff. They are all working great. That's another one off my to-buy list.

Skin Care products
Where I Bought: Shopee Seller @ezfindz (https://shopee.ph/ezfindz)
L - R: Human Nature Natural Body Wash in Gentle Berry, Human Nature Natural Moisturizing Plus Conditioner, Human Nature Smoothing Hair Serum, and Human Nature Balancing Face Toner 
How I missed using Human Nature products and I'm glad that I was able to purchase these at Shopee. The prices are lower than what's posted on the Human Nature site. I checked out the expiry dates and all the stocks are fresh.  
Human Nature Natural Body Wash 200 ml (Gentle Berry- Php 158.00
Human Nature Moisturizing Plus Natural Conditioner - Php 167.00
Human Nature Natural Smoothing Hair Serum - Php 176.00
Human Nature Balancing Face Toner - Php 93.00
I've been a Human Nature fan for a long time and I plan to repurchase more of their products in the coming days. My most favorite in this bunch is the body wash. The toner has always been a favorite too. I will be reviewing these products soon.

Where I Bought: Shopee Seller @sophiaandkalel (https://shopee.ph/sophiaandkalel)
CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch, Farmstay Snail Repair Eye Cream, Pyunkang Yul Low pH Deep Cleansing Foam, Purederm Collagen Eye Zone Mask, The Face Shop Air Cotton Makeup Base, and Varpsys My Real Touch Puff
I was literally shocked at how fast these products arrived considering the community quarantine. I ordered on a Saturday and by Monday I received a call that the package was ready for pickup at my local J&T. Just more skin care and a bit of makeup products here.
CosRX Acne Pimple Master Patch - Php 129.00 (from 250.00)
Purederm Collagen Eye Zone Mask - Php 58.00 (from 60.00)
 Farmstay Snail Repair Eye Cream - Php 145.00 (from 350)
Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam - Php Php 85.00 (from 150.00)
The Face Shop Air Cotton Makeup Base in 02 Lavender - Php 175.00 (from 350.00)
Varpsys My Real Touch Puff - Php 99.00 (from 190.00)
I have not yet used some of the products here so I won't be able to make a full review yet. But so far, I love that makeup base from The Face Shop and the Varpsys sponge is a real steal at Php 99.00! 

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During the community quarantine, so many Filipinos lost their jobs. I am fortunate to be working in the government sector so I did not suffer the same fate. With this simple gesture of shopping from Filipino sellers, I believe I am able to help keep people's livelihood afloat, even just on a micro level. Let us keep supporting online sellers, and  local sellers in our communities. Ika nga, para sa ekonomiya! 😉

Xo,
caRissa 🍀
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I bought these on a whim, as I am wont to do so whenever I see something new and shiny. When these landed on my lap, I found myself basically clueless about what I'll do with them. It didn't come with a box or a nice packaging to tell me the names or the uses of the brushes. 

Not that I'm whining. I knew that I was buying an unbranded set of kabuki brushes. Even the seller at Shopee didn't have any description about the brushes so I did my homework. I went to trying each of them and boy did they feel so soft on my skin.


But ooops! They smelled faintly of adhesives so before I went to far, I decided to wash them first. No fallout; no fading colors whatsoever. I saw some strays but it was easily solved by a pair of scissors. Of course I wanted to post a review but I wasn't sure about the names so I put Google to work. 

Would you actually believe that I found a branded but same-looking set of brushes? Yup! The only differences are the colors of the handles and the printed label on the handle. The ferrules and duo fiber bristles look similar. I can't say if the softness of the bristles are similar though but this unbranded set, which was touted as a 10-Piece Kabuki Brush on Shopee has really soft bristles and they don't feel scratchy on my skin.

When we get to the bottom of this post I'm going to show you which branded brushes look similar to this unbranded one that I got from Shopee.

Ladies, here's the rundown. 

The Flat Top Brush
I think this one also goes by the name of Buffing Brush,which is ideal for "buffing" liquid foundation onto the skin, making the application more even.

The Tapered Brush
According to Google a tapered brush works great for applying powder products onto the cheekbones and temples with blush or bronzer. The tapered tip is also ideal for gently contouring the face. (www.sigmabeauty.com). I have tried using this tapered brush in outlining the contours on my cheekbones, jawline and forehead and I fell in love with this brush that I promised I'm not contouring again without using this. The length and the stiffness of the brush is just perfect for the job: not too stiff, not too soft either. With this, I am sure that the contouring lines I've drawn are even and come blending, my contours would be even in color too.

The Angled Contouring Brush/ 
The Round Blending Brush
Now, after using the Tapered Brush for drawing the contours, I use these alternately for blending. The bristles are uber-soft and dense.

The Powder Brush
The bristles are also soft but I prefer my powder brushes to have longer and fluffier bristles. I have other powder brushes so this could serve as a back up. 


The Small Round Blending Face Brush/ 
The Small Angled Blending Face Brush
These are mini versions of the Angled and Round Blending Face Brushes and could serve various purposes in blending powder products. Since they are smaller, they can fit into the little corners of the face like around the nose or they eyes.

The Small Tapered Brush
This one is also just a smaller version of the aforementioned Tapered Brush. I can see how this one would be perfect in drawing contours on the nose area. 

The Small Flat Top Brush/
The Small Angled Flat Top Brush
These are also smaller versions of the Angled and Flat Top Brushes and honestly I haven't used them that much since I'm having a brush overload. I used them to apply a little of highlighter on the sides of my face and on the nose bridge. 

BTW, I'm really not kidding about the branded brushes that look similar to this set. It's from BH Cosmetics and here's a photo of it.
BH Cosmetics 10 Piece Sculpt And Blend Brush Set
I got this unbranded 10-Piece Kabuki Brush from Shopee, for Php 250.00 (no more than 6 USD) and honestly at this price point, for 10 pieces of brushes that are soft and non-scratchy, I think I have the good end of the deal.

I've been using these mostly for sculpting and contouring and I think I've improved a great deal in my game while using this.

Have you experienced buying cheap or unbranded makeup tools that turned out to be gems? Share your experience in the comment box below.

XOXO,
Carissa
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At the start of the year - like, literally January 1, 2017- I shopped with Shopee for the very first time. Yikes!  I know there's that uncomfortable feeling when shopping in a particular site for the first time.  So I'm breaking it down and sharing my first Shopee shopping experience, just to take away that cloud of doubt  from your mind. 

*Disclaimer: I paid for my own shopping spree at Shopee and I am not in any way being compensated by Shopee for making this review. I'm just purely sharing my experience.*


Let me start off by sharing with you some photos of my cart's content. All beauty stuff, huh?! Well, I am a beauty junkee so I started the year right by picking up some things that will be useful throughout the year.

3W CLINIC PROFESSIONAL NATURAL MAKE-UP POWDER AKA PALGANTONG POWDER
I'm glad that I was able to find my favorite Korean powder at Shopee. It only cost me Php  250.00 for a tub with 30 grams of product and I know it's going to take me a long time to consume all of it. It came quiet cheap huh! Well, I am glad that it looks like, it smells like and it feels as smooth as the last Palgantong Powder I bought so it's authentic.

 10 PCS KABUKI BRUSH SET


This 10 piece Kabuki Brush Set came at only Php 265.00. I will be making a separate review about it in the future but let me note that the bristles are really soft and dense and they are not shedding.

SLEEK MAKEUP I-DIVINE EYESHADOW PALETTE IN OH SO SPECIAL
This is a lovely palette, and I think the "Oh So Special" name is appropriate because it really is special. It has a combination of browns, pinks and grays; mattes and shimmers. This will be very useful for all the day looks that I would like to create.

Now, on to the shopping experience itself. To make things easier, I made a list of Pros and Cons about shopping with Shopee, based on my own experience.

Pros
1. The Shopee Website is easy to navigate. You can easily search for products using the search bar. Making an account is easy too.
2. There are so many products to choose from, at any price point. 
3. Free Shipping available for purchases amounting to Php 250.00 and above.
4. Different payment methods available. Refer to the photo below. You are also given ample time to settle your payment. About 5 days, I think.
Shopee Payment Methods
Choices for Remittance/Payment Center
Bank Over-the-Counter Options
Online Banking Options
Payments are made to Shopee and not directly to the seller which gives you the assurance that you will get your order or get your money back.

5. Easy monitoring and tracking of orders. Refer to the photo below.

6. You can easily contact the sellers through the Chat platform.
7. You can install the Shopee App on your mobile device so you can easily receive updates about your orders and other offers.

Cons
1. Some seller could be selling fake items and claim it as authentic so be vigilant about reading reviews of items and comments.
2. There are sellers that are actually selling fake items, especially cosmetics, at really low prices, making it more attractive to buyers, but there are so many perils about buying fakes.
3. The Free Shipping is through LBC Integrated Shipping. They only ship after the payment has been confirmed; no rush shipping! Otherwise, you can contact the seller personally if you are in a hurry but of course shipping will be at your own expense.

As of today, those are the only Cons I can think of. In my own experience, I paid on the deadline itself haha! In less than 24 hours, my payment has been confirmed. I think Shopee also about five days to ship the items. The items arrived about 2 days after being shipped out. I live in the province so two days is reasonable; quiet early even.

So far, so good. I enjoyed my shopping experience at Shopee. I found myself coming back to the website more and more!

XO,

Carissa
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