Online Shopping Sites

I highly recommend the following online shops/e-tailers whom I enjoy shopping with that have provided excellent customer service. They’re mostly US-based unless otherwise specified, with fair international shipping rates. I find the price-quality ratio of the majority of their products that I’ve bought to be very good., with very prompt shipping.

(disclaimer: your personal shopping experience might differ from mine and this list is subject to change, as nothing ever stays the same :))

Makeup Brushes

www.abbamart.com

www.coastalscents.com

Mineral Makeup, Bath & Body

www.lucyminerals.com

http://darlinggirlcosmetics.ecrater.com/

www.iherb.com (Use my code “UKE525” to get USD$5 off your first order)

Vitacost (click HERE for my referral link to get us both $10 each with your first order!)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetanthem (If there’s only 1 Indie perfumer of the highest quality you require – Sweet Anthem)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/treeandsap (Whipped soaps and salt bars)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AndersonSoapCompany (Awesome whipped soaps)

Clothes, Bags and Accessories

www.asos.com (UK)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftystitches (innovative holders, portfolios, bags, jewellery rolls, wristlets with customisation possible)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AggieRay (best stitching for custom made bags!)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/underglass# (Resin jewellery)

Conventional Makeup

www.nonpareilboutique.com

www.cherryculture.com

www.madminerals.org (they do sell mineral makeup but I’ve only purchased their conventional makeup items, hence the listing under this category)

Etsy & Artfire Shops

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LatheratiSoap

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PetiteThrela

http://www.lifesoapsimple.etsy.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimpleTraditions/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EpicallyEpicSoap

http://www.artfire.com/users/OneHandWashesTheOther

Online shops that I recommend with decent customer service and fair price/quality ratio (US based unless otherwise specified)  –

Mineral Makeup and/or Skincare

www.meowcosmetics.com (only during sales/free shipping offers)

www.joppaminerals.com (check out the ever so frequent free shipping offers – even for international customers)

www.silknaturals.com

www.lumierecosmetics.com (only during sales)

www.lauress.com (only during sales)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/opheliasapothecary (awesome Lip Tints with peppermint oil for tingles! Somewhat slow turnaround time so be forewarned – but the lip tints are worth it!)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BodyLuxe# (Non-oily/greasy body moisturisers with lovely scents)

http://www.themorbidthemerrier.com/ (Edgy, dark and slightly morose but lovely scents? Check TMTM!)

http://www.ohwto.com/ (For deep cleansing Black Magic soaps and Mermaid perfume oil)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/wiggleperfume (Best. perfume. descriptions.)

Clothes, Bags and Accessories

www.victoriassecret.com (only during sales)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/loverdoodles (lovely pocket mirrors)

DIY and Skincare Supplies

www.milagrotrading.com (Singapore)

www.gardenofwisdom.com

(last updated on 26 December 2011)