Clothes, makeup etc. can be a very expensive business, but these following places to do shopping, might make it a little bit cheaper for you to stay cute without having a ton of money to spend!
When I first heard of eBay, I thought it was only private auctions. Since then, I have discovered the Chinese wholesale sellers and I buy most of my jewellery on there
Best for: Jewellery, makeup brushes, accessories
Pros:
- Cheap as frag! You can find 1 dollar necklaces og 2 dollar brushes in amazing quality
- Good quality for the price
- You can find literally everything from necklaces to hairpins to cute makeup bags
Cons:
- There's also European shops - with European prices! Those can be filtered out easily though
- As with Alizexpress, the quality will sometimes be a bit disappointing, especially if you buy clothes or bags.
Some of my favorite items:
Velvet choker - 0,99$
Hair bows in various colors (I own all of them! The quality is rarwh!) - 0,99$
Doctor Who iPhone 4S cover - 1,68$
Best for: Bags, clothing
A site full of wholesale sellers. You can get the exact same items as sites like SheInside, Choies, Romwe etc. sells, but cheaper. You can read more here, as I have written an more in-depth post with tips and tricks for the magnificent world of AliExpress!
Pros:
- Very unique designs
- Often inspirered by european high-street brands
- Usually same quality as H&M or Forever 21, but cheaper
Cons:
- Shipping usually takes about a month
- It is kind of hit or miss. I've had a couple of experiences with bad quality items.
Some of my favorite items:
Simpsons sweater - 10-12$
Milk carton shaped bag - 14,99$
Peter Pan collar dress - 16-17$
Daisy pattern dress - 9-10$
Best for: Makeup, skincare, haircare
In the beautyworld, Korea is probably best known for being the motherland of BB and CC creams, but many Korean brands also produce high quality makeup and skincare - often in amazingly cute packaging! I am a very weak consumer when it comes to nice packaging :)
You can also purchase korean makeup from other online sites, but I have very good experiences with this specific seller, so it is what I recommend!
Some of the most popular brands are the following:
- Etude House
- Missha
- Tony Moly
- Skinfood
- BBIA
- Holika Holika
Pros:
- Usually cute packaging
- As good or better than european makeup brands, but cheaper!
- BB creams, foundation etc. often comes in very light colours, so if you are fair skinned, you might want to look into it
- Interesting and unique products, like the popular Snail Recovery Gel from Mizon
Cons:
- It's hard to figure out the ingredients
- Sometimes the amount of product is way smaller than it looks like online
Best for: Clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery
Thrifting used to have a bad reputation, but in the last couple of years, it have changed completely! If you don't know what a thrift shop is, it is a store selling used clothes, bags etc. Most shops is run by charities. They are therefore also known as charity shops.
Pros:
- You might find expensive brand pieces for a low price
- Finding vintage pieces is not rare
- Most thrift shops are cheaper than AliExpress
- Eco friendly!
Cons:
- You have to dig through a lot of garbage to find the gems
- The items you end of buying is rarely what you actually need :P
