Ebay make up haul from China!

Today is a really happy day for an Ebayer like me! I have been waiting for the packages from China and at last, after 3 weeks, it has arrived.

I have bought from 3 different ebayers--eason, benjie, and jiang.

I was a little worried since numerous stories have been told on the internet regarding the incredible taxes that the Philippine Post office usually place on items bought abroad. This is my first time to some items overseas and be sent to my address here in Davao. This is different from the Japanese haul from my friend Yuka since she sent it via EMS.

I got 4 packages today and each has a small receipt attached to the mailing envelope. It is the amount of 40 pesos for each of the package.  I was relieved that A. the package was not stolen and B. that I was not taxed more than what I have expected. It was a fair price, I guess.

So what did I purchase?

I got ...

1. A Palgantong set that consists of a BB cream, a setting powder, and a nice pink puff.

2. An Anna Sui eyelash curler- This is by far, the best curler I have ever used. I think it is an original and comes with a refill. It's perfect for my eyes.

3. A Bobbi Brown eyelash curler-

This curler is also nice. I gave this to my younger sister. It came with a free refill.

4. A Shu Uemura eyelash curler- Of all the three curlers, this is my least favorite. I also think this is an original curler but I don't like this as much as the Anna sui. It takes more effort for me to curl my lashes using this and I think my eyes are too big for the curler. This weighs more than the two curlers.

5. Face Shop make up base in green

-This is again an original and it is not used. It is in a clear plastic packaging with seal. The tube itself was still sealed however, some of the product escaped the tube which is probably because of the pressure that was placed on the package. But still, the product arrived in excellent condition. It was not messy at all.

6. An owl ring- A nice gold ring that I got for my sister. I haven't seen anything like it here in the Philippines.

7. A Shu Uemura brush 18R- This is a Shu Uemura brush with red goat hair. It sheds so I think this is not an original. I've seen pictures of it on the internet. I think mine looks different because the letterings on the brush are not the same. Oh well, it was for 1 dollar anyway.

Item #                Item                                                                                                           Price

320559639756 THE FACE SHOP Professional Make-Up Base #01 Green 40ml               US$1.50

320559684508 BRAND NEW UEMURA SHU 18R RED GOAT BRISTLE POWDER BRUSH US$0.99

320560099892 Bobbi Brown Eye Eyelash Curler with One Free Refill                                 US $1.25

320562266372 ANNA SUI Black Eye Eyelash Curler with One Free Refill                         US$1.29

Subtotal: US $5.03

Postage and handling via Standard Int'l Flat Rate Shipping: US $12.00

Total: US $17.03

Not bad, eh?

I'm satisfied with all the items except the Shu Uemura brush. Everything arrived in okay condition. I think the curlers are the best buys since it's so expensive if I buy it from the store. They look original and they curl nicely so, me thinks they are genuine.


Have you bought similar items from Ebay? Let me know!