HAPPY **belated** CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR!
Happy year of the Rabbit - wishing you all luck and fortune in 2011! :)
Happy year of the Rabbit - wishing you all luck and fortune in 2011! :)
Just thought I would quickly share my Jill Stuart Haul & thoughts on my purchase with Gooddealer.com (review of site and my experience posted below) plus a few bonus teaser swatches!
First the goodies! I received 2 pretty pink bags with the order and a plethora of samples (Lunasol modeling water?, Jill Stuart Cleansing oil and Paul & Joe foundation samples)
Love the attention to detail - the Jill Stuart logo on the ribbon - simple and classy!
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♥ -Below are my purchases- ♥
Jelly Eye Color N in 07, Jewel Flash
*Also purchased in Vintage Decor*
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Pink eyelash curler adorned with a rhinestone charm
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Fruit Lip Balm in Tint 01
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Softening Fluid
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Jill Stuart Mix Blush compact in Milky Strawberry
*Spring 2011 collection*
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Jill Stuart Blush Blossom in Little Anemone
*Spring 2011 collection*
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♥ -Below are my purchases- ♥
Jelly Eye Color N in 07, Jewel Flash
*Also purchased in Vintage Decor*
♥
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Pink eyelash curler adorned with a rhinestone charm
♥
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Fruit Lip Balm in Tint 01
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Softening Fluid
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Jill Stuart Mix Blush compact in Milky Strawberry
*Spring 2011 collection*
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Jill Stuart Blush Blossom in Little Anemone
*Spring 2011 collection*
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Little pink crystal on the included retractable goat-hair brush
*Comes with all compact blushes*
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I gave the Blush Blossom Duo in Little Anemone a try - and was subsequently blown away!
Apologies for the mega blurry picture, but I thought it turned out kind of neat - you can really see the pop of color on the cheeks!
I used the lighter color as a highlighter and the darker color on the apples of my cheeks
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Although the blush didn't swatch well, it has decent pigmentation, is finely milled, and has a soft shimmer (no glitter) once applied resulting in a look that is lovely and natural when dusted on the cheeks!
The good part: I love every single purchase! The bad part: everything seems too pretty to use. I know it's utterly ridiculous, but I am having a hard time dipping my brushes into anything at all because everything looks so perfect and pristine. *sigh* I'll get over it and I promise I will get around to reviewing and swatching products soon! :)Little pink crystal on the included retractable goat-hair brush
*Comes with all compact blushes*
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I gave the Blush Blossom Duo in Little Anemone a try - and was subsequently blown away!
Apologies for the mega blurry picture, but I thought it turned out kind of neat - you can really see the pop of color on the cheeks!
I used the lighter color as a highlighter and the darker color on the apples of my cheeks
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Although the blush didn't swatch well, it has decent pigmentation, is finely milled, and has a soft shimmer (no glitter) once applied resulting in a look that is lovely and natural when dusted on the cheeks!
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...About Gooddealer.com...
I thought I would share my personal experience with this site so just FYI if you intend on using Gooddealer for your Jill Stuart Cosmetics purchases!
Price
Price
I found the prices for Jill Stuart cosmetics are cheaper in Hong Kong vs Japan and the exchange rate is a bit better in terms of USD/HKD vs the USD/Yen. Gooddealer.com was one of the options that I found (see my previous JS post for a larger list of internet options) They should ship to most countries though you might want to send an e-mail if you are unsure about their shipping policy or have questions about customs/duties.
The site -at first glance- looks incredibly shady and the website design could be a bit more user-friendly (they have a tutorial on how to shop the site!) - that being said, I found this site to have the largest selection of products as well as decent pricing*.
*BUT don't be entirely fooled by the too-good-to-be-true pricing - the shipping AND handling fees (yes, they charge you for shipping separate from handling) really add up - they calculate pricing based on weight so the more you buy, the higher the cost. (so much for incentive to buy more, I was trimming down my cart to keep at a reasonable weight!)
Postal fees per weight here
Delivery time/packaging
Overview of their mailing & tracking
I placed my order on January 9th and received my package around January 28th so expect a bit of a wait if you end up ordering.
It came wrapped in green postal wrap (no box) and was securely suspended in what seemed like 10 billion layers of bubble wrap.
Pros
♥ Accepts major credit cards and paypal
♥ Large variety of products
♥ Decent pricing* (see cons for caveat)
♥ Quick access to the latest releases/collections
♥ Securely wrapped - product fully intact
♥ A few product sample 'freebies' & JS bag
Cons
X Package takes awhile to ship
X Website is difficult to navigate
X High Shipping AND handling fees
X No easy way to check tracking of order
X No guarantee that items will actually be in stock (one of my items was canceled after placing the order)
X Long wait time
Would I buy from the site again? Maybe. Still checking out different sites/options. If anyone knows of a good alternative, please share :)
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BTW Ice apocalypse 2011 here in North Texas needs to end! I think this past week has turned me into a workaholic (60 hour work week!) and I am itching to get back to normality.
