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PRODUCTS I WISH WERE AVAILABLE IN SA
When I talk about
products being available here in South Africa am not talking about
online shopping and paying for shipping and duties but actually physically
visiting their stores and testing out the makeup. It sucks that some brands
don't make it here to our country and we have to pay for shipping and
duties, which I don't mind paying but when you calculate how much it ends
up costing it’s really not worth it because you end up paying double which is more
than what the products are worth.
With that being said
I put together a few brands which I wish could come to South Africa so we can
experience what international bloggers/beauty gurus and beauty lovers
get to see on a daily basis. Brands like Nars and Benefit Cosmetics to
name a few have products which I am dying to try but they are so out of
reach... But let’s face it, it’s not hard for a girl to wish! :-)
Everyone raves about the Nars Orgasm Lipstick and Blush and the Turkish Delight Lipgloss which Kim Kardashian made famous. If I had to order it online it would come to over R400 just for one product besides the shipping... And then you have to wait for a few weeks/months until you get your products which by the time it arrives you have lost that excitment... Girls who have stores like Sephora and Ulta at their doorstep are just way tooo blessed!
The Tarte Amazonian Clay was my first
attraction to the brand while watching Maya Mia's makeup tutorials and
how amazing her skin looked after she applied the foundation. Now that more
vloggers have come to know about its flawless finish it seems everyone is now
using it. I also heard their mascara’s and blushes are too die for, but
unfortunately I still have not found a supplier who doe ship to South Africa
let alone stock it. I know it does retail for $35 - $40 which is
equivalent to purchasing the Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation.
Covergirl and MaxFactor are apparently under the same
makeup brand because of the packaging resemblance. I am still yet to try any MaxFactor
products, nonetheless while watching YouTube videos I came across youtubers who
spoke about the amazing foundation from the Covergirl range and the
amazing coverage. I can believe that just from the reviews from caramel skinner
beauty gurus who have tested the products. I don't know the retail value but I
know they are sold in drugstores. What about our Clicks and Dischem??
Okay so let’s have a moment for the most sold out product on
the market at the moment. I hear from all youtubers that buying this product is
such a hassle because it’s constantly sold out. I wissshhhh we had Anastasia
Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and Pormade here. The results are amazing and it
seems so easy to use. Does anyone know if they do international shipping and
what the retail value is???
This has to be the cutest lip balm I have seen and not only is it popular amongst beauty gurus but celebrities as well. I'm starting to think it's just us South African's who don't have access to this adorable product. EOS Lip Balms apparently smell divine and keep your lips moist and crack free throughout the day... Are they worth the hip and money?? You tell me??
Talk about bright and bold lips, perfect for those days you want to make a statement. I feel I can find some similar colours like the Lime Crime lipsticks at MAC. Their packaging is so pretty it reminds me of fairies and unicorns but is it worth it?? Has anyone tried them and loved them??
I am a sucker for hair products and every time I watch youtube videos every guru has a product, hot tool or Argon Oil from Nume. I tried ordering them online and at the checkout I was so upset to find they don't ship to South Africa... (story of our lives) It seems to do the job twice as much as normal hot tools but is it worth the price?
A girl can never have
too much makeup brushes, but when you only have a limited amount of brands then
it can get frustrating especially if you like me and you want to try out
everything that is on the market but your hands can't reach it... :-( These Sedona
Lace brushes look like amazing quality and they seem to work just as
well as Sigma brushes (which mind you, you can purchase online on the Sigma
website and Turquoise Studio website for over R1500
per set). I also know real Technique brushes are godsend but it doesn't help
when we see all these amazing products but we can't purchase them.
One of the most gorgeous packaged beauty products beside Benefit Cosmetics is Too Faced Cosmetics. After watching Heart's YouTube channel, he crazee obsession with all things cute and pretty has grown on me and now I'm like I want it!! Especially those heart blushes and bronzers.
The most famous NAKED Palettes! How come everyone
owns at least one of these palettes except me LOL? I remember on Rubybox
at one stage they were selling them but when I checked to purchase it, it was
already sold out. That’s the only thing about bringing an international brand
with a limited amount of stock, it gets sold out in minutes and then never gets
restocked. Urban Decay has a huge impact on all beauty gurus, not
only for their packaging but the quality of the products (from what I have
heard). The primer potion is a must for eyes and the setting spray
but also I hear they are on the pricey side. So is an investment worth saving
for??
And lastly
this has to be the cutest, most funnest (if that’s even a word) packaging. I
know if I ordered anything from Benefit Cosmetics I would be so scared to open
the packaging and ruin it. Lol... I’m a sucker for cute stuff like this. The
hoola bronzer, Porefessional and the "it’s real" mascara is on my
wish list, who doesn't want to own something from this range of beauties!!
Overall I
love online shopping but it’s just the schlep of paying for shipping which
works out to be more expensive than the actual product. It would help if brands
like these would try opening some stores or makeup house in a big store like
Edgars or Stuttafords so we can also get a taste of these amazing International
brands.
I hope you enjoyed this weeks blog post. Comment below with more suggestions!
Stay Blessed
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