Anybody Ever Bought Cosmetics Online?

**MissyO** · 05-22-2007, 05:57 AM

So I'm considering buying some junk from Strawberry net. Anybody ever used them or any other online cosmetics place like that? What was the service like?

**Plastic Flute** · 05-22-2007, 01:38 PM

If you can nice products from there cheaper, go for it.

**MissyO** · 05-23-2007, 04:21 AM

Alright, I just ordered. I'll keep you guys up to date on how it went.

It's pretty nerve racking since I bought colour. It's a bit like a lucky dip as to whether or not I'll actually like what I've bought. Exciting times, girls!

Update: Apparently my order is now dispatched, a total of less than 4 hours after being placed.

**Plastic Flute** · 05-23-2007, 01:33 PM

I have to check it out. I want Channel eyeshadow ...buts its $$$$

**MissyO** · 05-23-2007, 11:19 PM

Wait until my order arrives, though! I don't want to be recommending anything that's a rort to you guys.

**Ophelia** · 05-24-2007, 08:34 PM

^^I am patiently waiting. I saw some lipstick I wanted. free shipping whoo hoo!

subsequently, I have been meaning to mention. I know this chic that moved from America (she's American)

to Austrailia about 7 years ago, and I ran into her when she was visiting her family back in the states and now she has the most thick Austrailian accent I have ever heard. what gives? is this possible? It was so bizarro I could barely look her in the eye.

**MissyO** · 05-30-2007, 04:32 AM

It arrived today. I hope you gals appreciate what I do for you, cause I was asleep when the delivery came and I ended up having to walk up to Junky St and pick the package up at the post depo. But what can I say? I love you all and am happy to put my life on the line in the interests of research for you gals! Its all for you, I swear.

Soooo, first the packaging. Gorgeous. [A note on this, though, I claimed it was a gift and I was sending it to myself, I'd advise you do the same, I'm not sure that they'd make it as pretty if it wasn't a gift.] The post box was white and had a lilac ribbon around it! I felt all glamorous holding it, even if I was strolling down Junky St in suburban Sydney rather than 5th Avenue.
Once I made it home alive, and after feeling all loved up from untieing the lilac ribbon, I found a pretty little card in an envelope with my message in it:"I love you sugar. You deserve these. XXX Moi". Aren't I just the sweetest??? Anywho, so they get full points for protective packing, loads of fluffy white styrofoam, and the cosmetics themselves were well wrapped in silver paper. Honestly, it was like Christmas!

As to colour accuracy from what I thought I was getting, that's a hard one. I wouldn't order expecting an exact colour. It just wont happen. You'll have to go into a store and find out the number and name of the colour you want if you don't want any surprises. I emphasised the number and name bit because the colour patch that I ordered for the lipstick (a brown shade) ended up belonging to a different number(a blackberry shade), it was just placed next to the number I got by accident. While I'm sweet with this (the whole point of this exercise was to push me out of my comfort zone) and the colour I got ended up being gorgeous and wearable just darker and more dramatic than my usual standards, if you only wear certain colours or have colouring that means wearing say, plum, makes you look like a pig, you'll need to be careful.

So overall, I loved the experience. It was a bit of excitement for the week, anyhow.

And if you want reviews of everything I got, just ask. I can't be stuffed writing them up in this post because its already quite rambly and long.

**Ophelia** · 05-30-2007, 05:51 PM

hey wow....how did I miss this post all day today? I was just thinking, that Missyo has dropped the ball, surely the chit has arrived by now. silly me.

Well now that sounds FANTASTIC! You gave yourself a present, thats perfect. My card will say. I can't live without you one more second. please don't make me. Love, Josh. yay! happy days.

As far as the color....this is so true. even in mags you think oh that looks great then you get it and.....no dice.

actually Blackberry sounds like my color. I love dark deep reds with alot of blue in them. what was the brand?

**MissyO** · 05-31-2007, 11:20 AM

The lipstick was the freebie with purchase, and it's Orlane, Rouge Extraordinaire Lipstick shade number 84. I don't know about staying power, but I like the consistency and texture. It has a very slight shimmer which is incredably flattering, just light reflective rather than in your face glitter, it's quite sheer, which is good, because on my already dark lips it would turn out Purple if it was more than a wash of colour.

Other goodies that I bought:

Stilla Eye Glaze in Smoke - I could write a f*cking sonnet to this stuff. Absolutely a 30 second make-me-phuckable-glamourisation wonder. The perfect shade of dark smokey grey, I put this on and decided that I needed to get my social life back in order because this is fabulous beyond belief. Just enough shimmer to make it club worthy, not so much they'll ask if you're performing. Instant sex appeal for everyone.

Stilla Eye Glaze in Moon - A fairly standard pale grey/silver white shimmer. It's not too bad, but after trying the glory that is Smoke, it left me going "meh, it's a good standard for the wardrobe". Good as a base, I guess. Or for less formal/early evening events.

Nina Ricci Fluffy Blush in Suede Evanescent - Nice flattering light brown, slight shimmer, melts into the skin leaving cheeks slightly bronzed. Will need to wear it all day to tell you how well it really performs.

**Ophelia** · 05-31-2007, 12:46 PM

I must get me some of that Stila Eye Glaze in smoke.

**MissyO** · 05-31-2007, 12:53 PM

It's only like $10 at that web site! God I love discounts....

pebblz927 · 06-05-2007, 12:13 PM

I buy my cosmetics from the MAC website or Sephora.com

Intensely Deceiving · 06-11-2007, 01:40 AM

I'm gonna go check that out. I've bought a few cosmetics from the same site I get all my Cleanser and toner etc. from (CosmeticsCop.com, I love her line, and I have all of her books and I highly recommend them, especially the beauty bible, and most of her stuff comes in sample sizes, which is awesome when trying out lipstick colours.) but that's it. I'll definitely check out that site because I spend far too much on eyeshadows. If I like the colour combination, they're mine, no matter what the cost. I just get all inspired. And then I see my uninspiring bank account balance.

**MissyO** · 05-14-2008, 05:14 AM

Woah, its been a year.......

I ordered again today, was thinking about this thread then came back and found it, I can't believe its been so long.

I guess its a season change thing that compels me to buy new colours at this time of year.

**Ophelia** · 05-15-2008, 06:56 PM

You know what sucks about teaching is the pay and I've been buying my "beauty supplies" on ebay lately. I've been able to get most of my cosmetics from clarins, stila, and such new in box for about 35% less with shipping costs.

**MissyO** · 05-15-2008, 08:57 PM

Sweet. I still like Strawberry Net. But I am starting to lean towards e-bay after the recent Orchid Obsession.

**Plastic Flute** · 05-25-2008, 01:47 AM

So tonight ended my 1 gazillionth attempt to put eyeliner on.

Italia6 · 05-25-2008, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissyO

So I'm considering buying some junk from Strawberry net. Anybody ever used them or any other online cosmetics place like that? What was the service like?

I did it cause in thy you can save your money. I used from allegro :-)

05-22-2007, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	Anybody Ever Bought Cosmetics Online? So I'm considering buying some junk from Strawberry net. Anybody ever used them or any other online cosmetics place like that? What was the service like?

05-23-2007, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	Alright, I just ordered. I'll keep you guys up to date on how it went. It's pretty nerve racking since I bought colour. It's a bit like a lucky dip as to whether or not I'll actually like what I've bought. Exciting times, girls! Update: Apparently my order is now dispatched, a total of less than 4 hours after being placed. Last edited by MissyO : 05-23-2007 at 08:30 AM.

05-22-2007, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13,837 My Profile	If you can nice products from there cheaper, go for it.

05-23-2007, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13,837 My Profile	I have to check it out. I want Channel eyeshadow ...buts its $$$$

05-23-2007, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	Wait until my order arrives, though! I don't want to be recommending anything that's a rort to you guys.

05-24-2007, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ophelia JOHO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,245 My Profile	^^I am patiently waiting. I saw some lipstick I wanted. free shipping whoo hoo! subsequently, I have been meaning to mention. I know this chic that moved from America (she's American) to Austrailia about 7 years ago, and I ran into her when she was visiting her family back in the states and now she has the most thick Austrailian accent I have ever heard. what gives? is this possible? It was so bizarro I could barely look her in the eye.

05-30-2007, 04:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	It arrived today. I hope you gals appreciate what I do for you, cause I was asleep when the delivery came and I ended up having to walk up to Junky St and pick the package up at the post depo. But what can I say? I love you all and am happy to put my life on the line in the interests of research for you gals! Its all for you, I swear. Soooo, first the packaging. Gorgeous. [A note on this, though, I claimed it was a gift and I was sending it to myself, I'd advise you do the same, I'm not sure that they'd make it as pretty if it wasn't a gift.] The post box was white and had a lilac ribbon around it! I felt all glamorous holding it, even if I was strolling down Junky St in suburban Sydney rather than 5th Avenue. Once I made it home alive, and after feeling all loved up from untieing the lilac ribbon, I found a pretty little card in an envelope with my message in it:"I love you sugar. You deserve these. XXX Moi". Aren't I just the sweetest??? Anywho, so they get full points for protective packing, loads of fluffy white styrofoam, and the cosmetics themselves were well wrapped in silver paper. Honestly, it was like Christmas! As to colour accuracy from what I thought I was getting, that's a hard one. I wouldn't order expecting an exact colour. It just wont happen. You'll have to go into a store and find out the number and name of the colour you want if you don't want any surprises. I emphasised the number and name bit because the colour patch that I ordered for the lipstick (a brown shade) ended up belonging to a different number(a blackberry shade), it was just placed next to the number I got by accident. While I'm sweet with this (the whole point of this exercise was to push me out of my comfort zone) and the colour I got ended up being gorgeous and wearable just darker and more dramatic than my usual standards, if you only wear certain colours or have colouring that means wearing say, plum, makes you look like a pig, you'll need to be careful. So overall, I loved the experience. It was a bit of excitement for the week, anyhow. And if you want reviews of everything I got, just ask. I can't be stuffed writing them up in this post because its already quite rambly and long.

05-30-2007, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ophelia JOHO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,245 My Profile	hey wow....how did I miss this post all day today? I was just thinking, that Missyo has dropped the ball, surely the chit has arrived by now. silly me. Well now that sounds FANTASTIC! You gave yourself a present, thats perfect. My card will say. I can't live without you one more second. please don't make me. Love, Josh. yay! happy days. As far as the color....this is so true. even in mags you think oh that looks great then you get it and.....no dice. actually Blackberry sounds like my color. I love dark deep reds with alot of blue in them. what was the brand?

05-31-2007, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	The lipstick was the freebie with purchase, and it's Orlane, Rouge Extraordinaire Lipstick shade number 84. I don't know about staying power, but I like the consistency and texture. It has a very slight shimmer which is incredably flattering, just light reflective rather than in your face glitter, it's quite sheer, which is good, because on my already dark lips it would turn out Purple if it was more than a wash of colour. Other goodies that I bought: Stilla Eye Glaze in Smoke - I could write a f*cking sonnet to this stuff. Absolutely a 30 second make-me-phuckable-glamourisation wonder. The perfect shade of dark smokey grey, I put this on and decided that I needed to get my social life back in order because this is fabulous beyond belief. Just enough shimmer to make it club worthy, not so much they'll ask if you're performing. Instant sex appeal for everyone. Stilla Eye Glaze in Moon - A fairly standard pale grey/silver white shimmer. It's not too bad, but after trying the glory that is Smoke, it left me going "meh, it's a good standard for the wardrobe". Good as a base, I guess. Or for less formal/early evening events. Nina Ricci Fluffy Blush in Suede Evanescent - Nice flattering light brown, slight shimmer, melts into the skin leaving cheeks slightly bronzed. Will need to wear it all day to tell you how well it really performs.

05-31-2007, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ophelia JOHO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,245 My Profile	I must get me some of that Stila Eye Glaze in smoke.

05-31-2007, 12:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	It's only like $10 at that web site! God I love discounts....

06-05-2007, 12:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
pebblz927 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28 My Profile	I buy my cosmetics from the MAC website or Sephora.com

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06-11-2007, 01:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Intensely Deceiving MIHO THE HARTNETT BUNNI!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,584 My Profile	I'm gonna go check that out. I've bought a few cosmetics from the same site I get all my Cleanser and toner etc. from (CosmeticsCop.com, I love her line, and I have all of her books and I highly recommend them, especially the beauty bible, and most of her stuff comes in sample sizes, which is awesome when trying out lipstick colours.) but that's it. I'll definitely check out that site because I spend far too much on eyeshadows. If I like the colour combination, they're mine, no matter what the cost. I just get all inspired. And then I see my uninspiring bank account balance.

05-14-2008, 05:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	Woah, its been a year....... I ordered again today, was thinking about this thread then came back and found it, I can't believe its been so long. I guess its a season change thing that compels me to buy new colours at this time of year.

05-15-2008, 06:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ophelia JOHO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Joshtopia Posts: 7,245 My Profile	You know what sucks about teaching is the pay and I've been buying my "beauty supplies" on ebay lately. I've been able to get most of my cosmetics from clarins, stila, and such new in box for about 35% less with shipping costs.

05-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
MissyO Perennially Disgruntled Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,201 My Profile	Sweet. I still like Strawberry Net. But I am starting to lean towards e-bay after the recent Orchid Obsession.

05-25-2008, 01:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13,837 My Profile	So tonight ended my 1 gazillionth attempt to put eyeliner on.