Ebay Real Techniques Bold Metals Dupes

Browsing Ebay is one of my favourite past times, in fact I think I spend longer on Ebay some nights than I do any social media platform. Call me crazy if you wish but sometimes scrolling for hours really does have its benefits. I stumbled upon this beauty of a bargain, a Real Techniques Bold Metals Set for the bargain price of £4.99! Keep reading to find out more...

DYEFOR PERSONALISED MARBLE PHONE CASE

I love buying new phone cases every so often, it makes my phone less boring and hides the ugly back cover too! I am however, very picky. I don't like spending too much money but also don't like anything that looks too cheap. Recently, my marble obsession lead me to discover this gorgeous phone case on Ebay and I just couldn't resist! 

Ebay Find - Cartier Love Bracelet

Don't you just love when you find something on Ebay that is an absolute bargain buy? This time I was on the hunt for a dupe of the Cartier Love Bracelet as I have seen many people wear the real ones, and saw a real one myself when I went to Munich, I just knew that I had to have one. I could not ever justify spending £4600 on one but can justify £3! 

As always with dupes like these, I can't compare them with the actual thing because I don't own one. But I can compare with images and to me it is pretty much the same. The quality of this bracelet is very good and surprising to me seen as though it was very cheap, it took a while to get here as it was from overseas but I haven't stopped wearing it since. 

I saw this very late at night on Ebay and am so glad that I pressed the Buy Now button because it is a steal and well worth the wait! 

Buy Yours Here and Lets Be Twins!

 

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Ebay Wishlist #1

I browse Ebay far too much during the week, here is a list of all the things I am currently swooning over! If you see anything you fancy just click the small items below! Both the bags come in a variety of different colours, I seem to be more attracted to the navy blue colour and may just end up ordering it! Benefit is such an amazing brand but so expensive if you don't end up liking the products, buying little samples make it easier for you to see what you like and what you don't! I have a lot of makeup bags already, but this one has two cure little sections in and the polka dots are adorable, same with the makeup brushes I have way too many but I am wanting a brand new packet to take on holiday with me (more next week!!) And then the slogan on this sweater is my favourite thing ever. 

 

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EBAY FINDS| £2 NARS Kabuki Ita Brush Dupe

Yes, you did read the title of this blog post right, I have found a NARS brush dupe for just £2. When browsing Ebay a few weeks ago I came across the RT Dupes I bought a while back (full post here) and when scrolling down even further along came the image of a flat contour brush, that looked really similar to the NARS one! 

The images on the Ebay listing showed it with the NARS logo but I never believe anything I see on the internet until it comes in front of me. Until the other day it came in the post and oh my oh my, i screamed with a great deal of excitement because it came with the logo on and looks identical to the real brush. I don't own one as it costs a bomb of £43 at John Lewis  but looking at pictures it is pretty similar. 

I am beyond happy with the quality and it works a dream! For the price you honestly can't go wrong, and I am debating about whether or not to buy another one in case the seller stops selling it. It came two weeks after ordering if you were wondering, which isn't bad considering it comes from outside of the UK.

Buy the Ebay Dupe - HERE

Buy the Original - HERE

 

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Ebay Finds| American Limited Edition Chapsticks

Ooh, here's a cheeky bonus post for you all! I have been addicted to browsing Ebay recently and am a sucker for reading posts/wishlists about what bargains people have found on the site because it is truly amazing, and one day I was browsing and came across the beauties you can see in the photo above - Limited Edition Chapsticks!! Now, if you're in America then these are apparently readily available to you but in the UK we aren't as fortunate and don't get these that easily so when I saw them on Ebay I was sold immediately and added them in my basket. 

CAKE BATTER - Put the best first! This is my new FAVOURITE lip balm ever. ever. ever. This smells divine and just like pure vanilla, I love the taste of actual cake batter and having it a lip balm form has made all my wishes as a child become true. 

PUMPKIN PIE - This year's limited edition chapstick, and at first I was a little hesitant because pumpkin can be a bit strong and other pumpkin smelling products end up being cinnamon like but let me tell you this is not the case for this one! It is more a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg which are scents that are very strong, but I have grown an instant liking to and it tastes just as nice as it smells. Medium Smell if strength is considered. 

CANDY CANE - As soon as you put this on, you get a tingling effect on you're lips and some people hate this but for me I love it more than anything else. Just like candy cane is in real life, its got a minty smell and taste (should i really have tasted any of these?!). Another one that wasn't a disaster! 

Buy All Three of these Scents/Flavours on Ebay or with the link below if it doesn't work! Let me know if you buy any because trust me if you spell them you will not be disappointed. I now have my eye on a Red Velvet one and 

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Real Techniques vs Ebay Brushes

Well, nearly a year ago I bought some Real Techniques ( RT) from Ebay, you can find the whole review of those brushes here - several types on this blog I have used these brushes and talked about because I just love them. Recently, I got the actually RT core collection which comes with the brushes in. So, I thought I would compare both the fake and the real versions of the buffing brushes, of course their are differences because no one is legally allowed to copy something exactly. But I always get asked whether it's worth it to splurge or save! 

Left Dupe| Right Real

Design - This was the first thing that shouted out to me, at first view you can see the size is the biggest difference. Not only the Dupe being much longer in length but it is also much wider, in some ways I actually prefer the thicker handle as I find it much easier to handle and control. The other thing with the design is the colour of the brush, the dupe is more copper and the real is much more golden which I like a lot better. Then we have the bottom of the brush, no idea how I didn't realise this at first because of my silly eye sight..but in fact the dupe has a metal bottom and the real has a rubber bottom which is much more comfy to use. 

Brush - Then there's a difference in the brush. Both are really soft and apply your makeup perfectly. You can see the dupe on the left below is much smaller than the real on the right, I don't see this as the biggest problem because any size is perfect because you make it work for you. The brushes are also different colour, the real one is black and then white and the dupe being brown and then a off white. 

Application - This really has been mentioned all the way through this post but there isn't much to say to about the application. I have found that both brushes work really well for me and both are just as good as each other. 

Overall| I honestly can't choose between the two, I think the Real Techniques will be your best purchase because they last for ages and are the original ones. But the dupes are just as long lasting and mine have lasted me nearly a year and still going strong. Price wise buy the Ebay ones because they are much cheaper, quality wise I would go for the RT ones because they are fit for purpose.

Hope you enjoyed!

MAC EBAY Brushes Dupe||Review

So, a while ago now I ordered a few brushes from Ebay that looked just like the RT brushes and you can find the full post here > http://classandglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/real-techniques-dupes.html where I go through in depth about them and where to buy. Then the other week when browsing ebay again for no reason I came across some other makeup brushes that looked just like MAC brushes! I can't really compare them to the real ones as I don't own any, but when I do I will compare them properly but for now I am using pictures and what I have heard from other people.

The picture above are the ones I got from EBAY and just looking at them, you can see that they look very similar to the MAC ones the only difference is that they don't say MAC on them, but they do have the number of the brush that you order at the bottom. These brushes are unbelievably soft and are amazing to use on the eye. 

The handle for the brushes are very thick in my opinion, even though they are easier to use to handle they can take some getting used to. I love using the '239' one to pack the colour on and then 217 one to blend everything together and to remove harsh lines. I am honestly surprised at how amazing these brushes are and how they work. I will be always using these with my eye makeup as they are just great and I will be ordering more in the future because they are great for only 99p yes only 99p. 

These brushes came quicker than I expected as when I ordered them from china I thought they would take a while, but in fact they came within just short of 2 weeks, Also from the same seller I have ordered other brushes so will have them up in a few weeks. 

Here are all the important links for you! 

Buy the MAC 217 Dupe here 

Buy the MAC 293 Dupe here. 

Buy the acutal MAC 217 and 239 here and here 

OOTD; More Issues Than Vogue Jumper

Ahhh, I have never been this excited to get a post up! A few weeks ago I was browsing Pinterest (follow me!) and I came across this pin from Ebay. It was of a jumper that had written across it 'More Issues Than Vogue' at first I have just laughing at the quote and then I realised it was a jumper! I was like 'I need this in my life'! Next thing you know I'm writing a post all about it! The jumper came straight away after ordering it, and came in at just under a £10 - bargain.

The jumper itself is amazing quality, with the fleecy material inside..it is perfect for a cold day. It looks great for a casual look and you could even dress it up more for everyday! This is a very simple OOTD as I was just running a few errands nothing much today, but here it is any how! 

Jumper//Ebay

Jeans//Primark

Watch//Ebay

Ebay Finds|| Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch Dupe

One Saturday afternoon I decided to have a little browse on the Michael Kors website to see if there was anything that tickled my fancy. Wrong Choice. I basically fell in love with everything; the handbags, purses, watches and even the shoes! Everything just looked so pretty and I wanted it all!! But, then I snapped back in to real life and asked my self if I would actually ever pay nearly £300 for a watch , as it was the thing that my heart had fallen for. So, in the true spirit of finding cheaper alternatives, I found myself on eBay looking for some dupes. Shopping on eBay is a great way to save money on both designer goods and dupes and in fact, you can often find an eBay coupon to knock even more money off your haul - if you would like to learn how to use eBay coupons to save money you can discover more here by taking a look at some of the helpful resources on the Raise website.

Image from Ebay

I came across this  seller who sells MK look a like watches and literally nearly weed myself when I saw that I was only going to be paying £11 for a watch that basically looks the same! I was a tiny little bit scared at first of ordering as I didn't want to be mugged off, but to my surprise the watch arrived 2 days after ordering that Saturday (so it came on Tuesday!) in a little bag to keep it safe. It isn't as heavy as I expected, but is a little heavy if that makes sense, and I went to the watch shop nearby to get some links taken out and hey presto I had my very own rose gold watch. Since, buying it ..I cannot stop wearing it and have been staring at it constantly because it is just so beautiful. I may just order another one later in the year but a different style. The one I got is the 'Diamond Rose Gold' so it comes with the face all covered in 'diamonds' but there are other alternatives. 

I am so excited to start wearing a watch everyday and I find that anything rose gold looks great with everything you wear and the colour is becoming my fav!

After purchasing I found that Lydia//Life is Lovely Jubbly has also bought this watch and you can read her thoughts here. If you are sometimes scared of the price tag that comes with designer gear then do not be afraid to visit good old ebay..there are many more 'dupes' that you can find on Ebay in this post I did a while back. 

Hope you enjoyed and lets all pray that I win the lottery so I can actually buy the real one! Haha

Blogmas Day 10 || Ebay Finds ♥

I am one that drifts on to Ebay whenever I have a few minutes spare. Minutes sometimes turn into a hour or two spent browsing through pages of goodies. I thought that I would gather all them finds and put them in to a post for you all. There are so many bargain buys out there in the world, you just have to look for them. Just a note, everything I have bought from Ebay so far has been really good quality, some of these things may not look like they are on screen. There will be full reviews on some of these soon as I get around to order them.

Acrylic Storage
Another thing that you see a lot of people with these days are the acrylic storage units that store can help with the organisation of your make up and nail polishes. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, to suit everyone. In America I am aware that a shop called 'The Container Store' stocks a lot of storage things, but this is for you worldwide people.

Real Techniques Dupes? ♥

I understand if you are slightly confused by the title, but I am telling you the truth and nothing but the truth. I have recently become a online shop-o-holic and when I stumbled across ebay, I couldn't help myself to be honest. And I stumbled upon these make up brushes and ordered just two to test them out.  I then put the title into google and saw several blog posts with great reviews and just had to click buy. I haven't got the actual version of these brushes but judging by other photos they are very very similar. 

I ordered the dupe of the stippling brush and the contour brush, which is style 01 and 02 which to me both look just like the actual brushes, a very similar colour and format. The texture is also very soft and it does the job perfectly. These brushes are available in other colours, which makes it different to the other brushes and there is a logo on the side. 

The great thing about these brushes are that they stop you from buying a whole RT collection if you only want certain brushes and that is why this is a even better investment as you can't buy separate brushes which is a shame.

The quality of these are great. And the they got dispatched the day after I had ordered them and then they arrived before the date they were due, I was taken by surprise. 

You can buy the brushes here