Crafty as Ever Antique Vintage Scrapbook Paper Pad 8x8"

I was mesmerised by the photos of this scrapbook paper. My expectations were crushed upon receiving the item. The images, as per the photos on Amazon, look spectacular, but the reality is that this paper sheets are beautiful but also amateurish. It looks like somebody has created some multi-layered photos together and printed them for sale. Nothing wrong with that, except for the fact that quality of printing is really amateurish, no clarity or definition, which is especially clear on the handwritten pages. If you do Photoshop backgrounds and have a good printer, you can get the same images on your own with better quality. My photos look better than the real thing

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Doraking Transparent Sulfuric-Paper Green Plants Stickers (65PCS/Pack)

Beautiful collection of adhesive stickers that look elegant and fanciful. The set has plenty of ferns, plants with flowers, plants with fruit, and some extra animals. Great quality printing and definition. My only 'buts' are that adhesive base is difficult to lift up and that some of the stickers are very delicate and tear apart easily. The stickers transparent part don't camouflage well on gesso-prepared paper as per my photo.

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NIVEA Black & White Invisible Silky Smooth Roll On Deodorant (50ml)

I actually did the test after shaving my armpits, and this deodorant didn't itch or burn at all. So, it's perfect for sensitive skin. I had problems with other invisible Nivea clear deodorants in the past as, when I use them in summer, I get my armpits irritated, itchy and dark-skinned. But this one, so far, so good. The deodorant doesn't leave any marks on my clothes. The scent is very subtle and won't clash with any perfume or smell after application. Like with any other antiperspirant deodorant I use, this does remove the bad odour but I still perspire a bit.

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MOR Boutique Marshmallow Sugar Crystal Body Scrub, 600g

This is a good quality body scrub, luxurious and feminine.

THE GOOD
> The texture is wonderful: not abrasive, it leaves my skin feeling moisturized, supple, fresh and feeling extra clean and soft.
> Lovely feminine scent, a variation of the traditional marshmallow fragrance minus the lemon and orange top notes.
> Packaging is beautiful, elegant and regal, if you want.
> Good amount of product in the jar.
> Value for money.

SO-SO
The scrub it has a bit of sandy dry, despite the oils it is mixed with, the result is that when you pick up a dollop, bits and pieces fall as lumps on the floor. This is also the reason why it doesn't spread as well and evenly as other good-quality scrubs.
> The scent is certainly lovely, but also classic, not contemporary if you know what I mean, and a big pervasive, so it can clash with my perfume. It gets better when the scent settles, though.

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HABEE SAVERS Bra Extenders 50mm

As described, this is a bra extender. It does the job and allows me to use the bra when I have put a bit on weight and the original straps are too tight. Mind, the upper part comes bent and stapled with an invisible plastic staple, perhaps to have it fit it in the package, so you have to remove the staple to use it. I say this, because it's barely noticeable. Easy to hook and comfortable to use. Great value for money.

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BlueFire Colored Water-soluble Professional 72-Pencil Set

THE GOOD
> The package is really elegant, well presented and organized.
> The set contains 72 colored pencils plus a complimentary brush, with enough diversity of colors to do coloring and work on shadows and mid-tones.
> OK as coloring pencils.
> The tiny coloring Fantasy Dream is really beautiful.
> Good priced for the amount of colors you get.

THE NOT SO GOOD
> These are watercolor pencils, but once you apply water, the color is barely there. I expected, for sure, the color to dilute and be less vibrant once it becomes watercolor, but the dilution of the color was dramatic, like the pigment doesn't hold much with the water because the pigment is not good.
> The brush doesn't help much with the water-coloring, as the color didn't spread well, the bristles hold too much water and there aren't enough bristles in it for the water to be more evenly distributed.
> Color chart on the box doesn't match the pencil colors in the box. Also, there are discrepancies in the numbering on the pencils, with some of the numbers missing or just wrongly numbered.
> The color trays arrived with the colors all mixed up as per my photo, not color organized, so I had to spend an hour organizing the pencils properly.
> Bad quality pencil body and lead that break and bristle easily, like just getting the pencil out of the grip.
> The holding tray is made of plastic, and the grips where the pencils are held, tend not to be stable, so once I get one out, others pop up on their own.

OVERALL
This is a good set for just coloring, not so much if you want professional watercolor pencils. Quality of the pencils overall is average and they're easily breakable.

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Mavala Switzerland Mini Color Nail Polish - Pink Cosmic, 5 ml

Let me tell you, the Cosmic Pink colour you see in the pictures and the colour you get on the nails is quite different. The bottle looks a bit purpleish or cherry-ish, but it is not. This is a very girly, festive and Cinderella-ish pink. I guess the glitter bits distort the colour in the photos because even in the photos of my hands, the colour doesn't look as prettier as in real life .

The polish spreads easily and evenly. One coat is nice enough and has decent coverage, but two coats make perfection. Despite the glitter, one coat dries off quickly

This polish has a rugged textured finish not a smooth one, which can be expected from any glittery polish. It smoothes out a bit with a clear top coat, but the textured finish won't disappear despite this. Beware, as with any glittery polish, it takes a bit of more effort to remove it. The polish chips off but not overly so, so a new spot application is enough as the polish is thick enough to cover the spot without needed of a full coat.

This is a travel-size tiny size (see my photo beside an average polish bottle), and, this being the case, it's a bit pricey for what it is. This explains the four stars not the five. On the other hand, as I have small hands, I find this sizing perfect for my DIY manicure and the brush is perfect for my nails size.

The brand is vegan and cruelty free, something that's really important to me. This is my first Mavala polish, and I will repeat.

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