My First Online Cosmetic Shopping Experience and a Surprise Picture

by Sabrina on March 10, 2011 · 90 comments

Hi everyone, Yesterday I received an item in the post, being my first experience with online shopping. I will review this after use in a while, but I was so excited to share the pics with you all.

I ordered a Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in ‘Nectar’ from Strawberrynet.com. I got it at a 50% discount, for Rs. 820. My online order was placed on 18.2.11 and the package was shipped from Hong Kong on 23.2.11, owing to some identification required by them, as my Aunt gave me her credit card to use but I had given my name in the shipping address. I received my package yesterday (9.3.11), it had taken a total of 13 working days to arrive. It arrived by registered post in a nice compact packing box, with bubble wrap and thermacol fittings, and it was tied up with a purple ribbon.

I am very happy with this purchase. (I hope to heavens that it is genuine – a pat on the back to Strawberrynet.com as I’m sure it is, but err, just for some reason in case it is not so, then they get a punch on the face!).

It came unboxed but brand new.

Will do swatches etc. in my review of this, in a short while.

Now for a surprise pic.

A pic of my niece with Ranbir Kapoor.

Have a great weekend.

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Tagged as: online shopping, ranbir kapoor, strawberrynet

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Jinal March 10, 2011 at 10:40 am

Ranbirrrrrrrrrrrrrr :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
Me jealous :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green: :green:

And I loved the shimmer brick………looks so nice :yahoo: :yahoo:

But Ranbirrrr :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing:

sireesha March 10, 2011 at 10:46 am

ur BF is a looooooooot more cuter than ranbir! :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: phir bhi u keep going gaga over ranbir! why jinal why??? :violinbash:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 10:50 am

I dont like Ranbir..no matter how cuute he looks…I never liked him..donno why!!
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sireesha March 10, 2011 at 11:17 am: mee too no like ranbir that much..
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Sudha March 10, 2011 at 5:35 pm: even I dont like Ranbir…I dont find him attractive :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

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calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 10:47 am

khikhikhi!!! Ranbir!! :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: Lovely buy Sabrina!! :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: I also hope its genuine!!! :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: Till date I only trust Amazon for authentic online shopping….and now F&U too!! …I will wait for your review and swatches!!
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calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 10:48 am

Your niece is really pretty Sabrina!! ) )
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Jinal March 10, 2011 at 10:50 am

hehe….Sireesha…..I know he is cute….par Ranbirrr is Ranbirrr :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
(vaise bhi BF ko zyada bhaav nahi dene ka…sar pe nahi bithane ka :secret2: :secret2: :secret2: )

Ranbirrrrrrrrrr :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 10:51 am

Ranbir… :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
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Jinal March 10, 2011 at 10:52 am

Cali………..Ranbir is cuteeeee…hehe here he is so sleepyyyyyyyyy though :stars: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 10:56 am

I dont find him cute..I feel his face is too long than usual, and too thin than is acceptable !! I find his dad cuter actually..in his movie – “Saagar”
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Jinal March 10, 2011 at 11:07 am

Awwww….Rishi is so handsome……….I loved him in his old movies….Sagar is all time hit :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:
yeah Ranbir’s face is longer….I don’t like his nose. But still find him cute…hehe :toothygrin:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 11:24 am: calicoaster´s From the Secret Scrolls

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sireesha March 10, 2011 at 11:19 am

hawwwww..how mean jinal…looks like u love ranbir more than ur BF.. :stars:
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calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 11:24 am

he he he..you don’t get it Siri..these are tactics to make him J while playing it safe!!
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Jinal March 10, 2011 at 11:29 am

yes yes Siri…..Cali is ryt…..I do love him moreeeeeeee than anyone……. O:) O:) O:)

Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:14 pm

kaisi hai jinal….!!!!
aaj ka day gud gud jaayega.. we got to see ranbeerrr…….. :happydance:
:happydance: :happydance: :happydance: :happydance: :happydance: :happydance: :happydance: :happydance:
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

rids March 10, 2011 at 2:20 pm: awwww !!!!!!!! JINALIIIIIII .. MANE PAND TARA BF NO PIC BATAV…… !!!!!!!
i ll do chugali to yr bf .. she is eyein on ranbir naughtily lol lol

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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:51 pm

Thank you, Cali. Does Amazon ship to India?

sireesha March 10, 2011 at 10:48 am

awsome sabrina! :woot: even me wanted to order from strawberry.net but was a li’l scared.. :sweat: but now that u’ve recieved it safely i’ll def buy from there :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
sireesha´s Huge Online Haul-Camerareadycosmeticscom- Allcosmeticswholesalecom- TKBtradingcom and Ebayin

Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm: siri.. dis is d brand i was telling u about on sunday.. wen i wrote b**by brown instead of bobby brown,….
:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:53 pm: Thanks a ton, Sireesha. I was getting a bit worried becoz it took 13 postal working days, but it did arrive safely!

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Bee March 10, 2011 at 10:49 am

Wowie. Loved the shimmer brick. Quite good quantity naa.
Ur niece is so lucky yaa. They look grt together.:)

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:55 pm: :thanks: very much, Bee. I’m dying to use the shimmer brick asap.

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Suma March 10, 2011 at 10:56 am

wow Sabrina!!! Awesome buy and your neice is really pretty and very HOT
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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:56 pm: Thanks so very much, Suma. :happydance:

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rupa b March 10, 2011 at 11:25 am

Ranbir :yelo: :yelo: :yelo: ..hes so cute…I liked him in Wake up Sid…
great buy Sabrina…

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:56 pm: TYVM, rupa.

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shugraa March 10, 2011 at 11:37 am

…I hav d same post on ma blog 2day lol………….. is strawberry.net safe????
shugraa´s Haul – The last tym I went shopping -D

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:58 pm: Shugraa, this is my very first purchase from Strawberrynet.com (the India version of their website) and they seem to be reliable so far.

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sumsu March 10, 2011 at 11:41 am

hi sabrina . u really got 50 percent discount cant beleive it ..
somehow for no reason I dont like ranbir at all
he looks too feminine

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 5:59 pm: Yes, sumsu, it was on a 50% discount, quite amazing!!

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Rashmi March 10, 2011 at 11:43 am

Hey Sabrina.. You niece is beautiful.. and ranbirrrrr :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm: :thanks: :thanks: , Rashmi. )

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Nids March 10, 2011 at 11:45 am

ranbir here is scoring over ur gr8 purchase sabrina… :yelo: :yelo: :yelo:
but the shimmer brick luks luvly :yes: :yes: :victory: :victory: .. waiting for a review .. :yahoo: :yahoo:

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:02 pm: Thankee so much, Nids, will review it asap.

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anks March 10, 2011 at 11:48 am

Your niece is pretty Sabrina… but why is she cringing? What did Ranbir say to her??
anks´s Reliving your Inner Child

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:03 pm: I wonder what, Anks.

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Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:00 pm

OMG……..
ranbeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……
:kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :kissing: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Hi Noopur!!
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Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:05 pm

hey kimi… hows u today??
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm

Much better than yesterday!! That fear and worry is somehow fading off slowly!!
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Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:12 pm

wowoow..
wud sound lik a clich’e but… “LOVE CONQUERS ALLL” :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:
SOOooo happy to hear dat from u…
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
cling on this thot n happiness forever.. god bless… :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:16 pm: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Ritika March 10, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Goodmorning Cali and Noopur :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:15 pm

nooon noon ritika…!!!! :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Good Afternoon Ritika!!
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Ritika March 10, 2011 at 12:20 pm

I will go on shoe shopping today :yelo: :yelo: :yelo: :yelo: :yelo: :yelo: :yelo:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Awesomeeeeeeeee!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: When are you going to share your haul piccys???
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Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:26 pm

:victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2:
hey kimi, i need ur help mailing u…
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:30 pm: okieee…..!! )

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Ritika March 10, 2011 at 12:28 pm

I have mailed them to Rati,she’ll post them soon :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

And Cali congratulations once again..m sooo happy for you :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1: :jiggy1:

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:30 pm: Thank you soooooo much Ritika!! :-* :-* ..Me waiting for your haul post now!!
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Ritika March 10, 2011 at 12:36 pm: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin: :toothygrin:

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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:04 pm

) ) )

Noopur March 10, 2011 at 12:04 pm

dat bobby brown shimmer brick is soooo droool worthy at tht price sabrinaaa…
but how will we get to knw wether its genuine or not
ratttttttttttttttttttttttttiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii………… f4 f4 f4 f4…..
Noopur´s MY FIRST GIVEAWAY &amp HAPPY WOMAN S DAY !!!!!!

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:07 pm: I really wonder myself. Rati …. to the rescue, please.

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Ritika March 10, 2011 at 12:13 pm

Ranbeer Kapoor :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:

Prachi March 10, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Ranbir Ranbir Ranbir…. :woot: :woot: very nice pic Sabrina.. :victory:
@ Cali..congrats dear..have a great life ahead..God Bless you..

calicoaster March 10, 2011 at 12:17 pm: Thanks Prachi!!
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Sabrina March 12, 2011 at 3:51 am: TYVM, Prachi. )

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Mrunmayee March 10, 2011 at 12:22 pm

WOW!!! Shimmer bricks are one of the best BB products.. As iconic as pot rouge!! And for Rs.820, it’s a freaking steal yaar.. Enjoy Sabrina.. Ur niece seems to be doing the same!!!!!

anks March 10, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Mrun…. how are you? long time…..
anks´s Reliving your Inner Child

Mrunmayee March 10, 2011 at 2:20 pm

Am fine Anks.. Missed u!! :-*

anks March 10, 2011 at 2:27 pm: did you get married already or are the preparations on?
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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Hi Mrunmayee, have been missing you here. How are you doing? Thanks so much.

bulbul March 10, 2011 at 12:31 pm

i hate Ranbir. in fact i hate him more after the CWK interview of Deepika and Sonam. i won’t take pic with him even if i get a chance. :-/
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tarry March 10, 2011 at 12:58 pm

hi sabrina

is strawberry.net gud? Coz i just checked it and they r selling loreal hair masque fr 667 whereas its mrp here is Rs 550 only…

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:10 pm: Hi Tarry. This is my first & only purchase from them. Some of their items are cheaper whereas some are more expensive than what is available in shopping centres here, so I really don’t know.

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zeeba March 10, 2011 at 1:22 pm

NICE Sabrina..and Ranbir :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :hypnotized: :hypnotized: :hypnotized: :hypnotized: :hypnotized:
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Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:11 pm: :thanks: very much, Zeeba.

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rids March 10, 2011 at 2:18 pm

wow luvd d shimmer brick !!!!!!!!!!

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:13 pm: :thanks: , Rids. :yahoo:

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Aruna March 10, 2011 at 2:26 pm

me in love with Ranbir more so after the Koffee with Karan episode..delicious, funny, charming, good looking, (rich!!), :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

jomol March 10, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Sabrina…..I really wish its a dupe that you got :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: :hunterwali: I do not want you to be happy with your luxury and no NAIL PAINT in a post of yours….I do not care even if its a show-off shopping post…… :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:

Sabrina March 10, 2011 at 6:15 pm: Jomolllllllllllllllllll, :tongue: :yelo: :tongue: , heehee.

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bhumika March 11, 2011 at 12:49 am

dat looks awesum sabrina :waytogo:
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Sabrina March 11, 2011 at 2:37 am

Thanks so much, Bhumika.

shruti wahi July 21, 2011 at 11:10 pm

hi sabrina ……
read ur post …the product u ordered is from strawberry.net :woot:
just wanted to know that u made credit card payment or there is an option of COD ( cash on delivery ) :toothygrin:
:thanks:

Sabrina July 21, 2011 at 11:20 pm

Hi Shruti…I paid by credit card. I don’t know about COD option – maybe you can check the website.