As some of you may or may not know, my future wife friend Shameless Fripperies made a trip to Japan...like as a random thing. Can I just say how jealous I am (in a loving way) that she can just pack her bags and go on a moments notice?
I basically told her to buy all the makeup and brushes. I was wanting to see what she would buy, because if you haven't seen her stash already -- it's basically perfect. She offered me to pick up some items from Japan. I was a bit surprised to say the least because it's extra items she has to carry back, but I took her up on it. (Can you blame me? Knowing I have makeup that went to Japan, then Australia, to it's final destination, my home).
A breakdown of pricing of what the prices of the eyeshadows are in Japan versus online --
Ichibankao (where I've purchased my other Addiction items) does sell it for a markup, but let's see how much of a different price points are:
Ichibankao: Eyeshadows are approximately $30 each. Shipping with EMS (includes faster shipping and insurance on your package) is about $7.
Total is approx $187. ($30 * 6 eyeshadows = 180)
$180 + $7 for shipping.
In Japan, eyeshadows are about approximately $20, but I did pay bit more for shipping since it was sent out from Australia, which was about $20 USD (shipping includes tracking).
Total = $140
($20 * 6 eyeshadows = 120)
$120 + $20 shipping
Okay, a decent price difference, but I feel like the markup from Ichibankao to some degree offsets the price of shipping (which I find pretty cheap). I've ordered items on a Monday for it to arrive on a Friday.
Enough about the boring math, let's get to see some pretties :D
My first Addiction eyeshadow was Fudge and needless to say I was totally won over by the brand. I do have some items from them, which you will see at a later date.
BUT NOW....
I basically told her to buy all the makeup and brushes. I was wanting to see what she would buy, because if you haven't seen her stash already -- it's basically perfect. She offered me to pick up some items from Japan. I was a bit surprised to say the least because it's extra items she has to carry back, but I took her up on it. (Can you blame me? Knowing I have makeup that went to Japan, then Australia, to it's final destination, my home).
A breakdown of pricing of what the prices of the eyeshadows are in Japan versus online --
Ichibankao (where I've purchased my other Addiction items) does sell it for a markup, but let's see how much of a different price points are:
Ichibankao: Eyeshadows are approximately $30 each. Shipping with EMS (includes faster shipping and insurance on your package) is about $7.
Total is approx $187. ($30 * 6 eyeshadows = 180)
$180 + $7 for shipping.
In Japan, eyeshadows are about approximately $20, but I did pay bit more for shipping since it was sent out from Australia, which was about $20 USD (shipping includes tracking).
Total = $140
($20 * 6 eyeshadows = 120)
$120 + $20 shipping
Okay, a decent price difference, but I feel like the markup from Ichibankao to some degree offsets the price of shipping (which I find pretty cheap). I've ordered items on a Monday for it to arrive on a Friday.
Enough about the boring math, let's get to see some pretties :D
My first Addiction eyeshadow was Fudge and needless to say I was totally won over by the brand. I do have some items from them, which you will see at a later date.
BUT NOW....
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| Top Row: Pink Python, Keshi, Dolce Vita Bottom Row: Bagdad Cafe, Joker, Chocolat |
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| same shades, overexposed lighting to see the shimmer factor. |
WOW!so good.
ReplyDeleteI need to be all up in dolce vita stat !
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