/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

can someone link some classic/gothic bags that are either very dark brown/wine?
(no cross theme please)

Does anyone know if Kasou Wigs is a standalone store or if they're a Taobao reseller? If they're a reseller, I'd rather order directly from Taobao.

>>10804239
Pretty sure it's not a reseller considering they also do custom wig commissions and have been around forever.

If you preorder a cos directly through Taobao, how do you get notified when you need to pay the second payment? My dumb ass just put down a deposit without thinking this through.

I've become a bit addicted to Xianyu lately and found that you can get relatively cheap commissioned artwork there, with my SS getting the Wechat account of the artist to communicate with if they're willing to deal with a foreigner. I've felt bad about the low prices and have been tipping the artists.

>>10804516
Which artists have you commissioned lately? Looking for some cheap comms myself. And definitely get a Wechat if you're going to be commissioning a lot of art from or otherwise contacting a lot of people from China. It makes communication so much simpler.

>>10804516
I've been getting commissions for 20cm plush drawings off xianyu too lol they seriously are so cheap! I always try to tip but they refuse so I end up forcibly giving them money over wechat

>>10804246
In the description it should list the time that they will start taking the second payment so check back on the shop around that time, otherwise I think you get added to a group chat in TB where they will notify you or the shop will message you themselves when it's time?

>>10804646
I've only purchased 2, as experiments to see how viable it is.
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=680862749861
Waiting for this artist to deliver, I was 6th in the queue as of the 23rd

https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=681479437120
I asked for 2, one for a friend, and had them in about a week. Tipped, of course, however the third picture isn't accurate to the art style. The faces are a bit derpy for lack of a better word, but it's still cute.

https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=671484308821
I really wanted a picture from this artist, but she didn't want to deal with foreigners via a shopping service. Sucks because I love this art style but what can you do.

https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=669662941951
The next time I feel like spending a bit more, I'll probably go with this artist.

Some others I had open:
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=678237042311
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=674070471558
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=679416835697
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=679646756982
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=678650158559
https://market.m.taobao.com/app/idleFish-F2e/fish-pc/web/detail.html?id=676887290978

>>10804788
Do you mean drawings of plushies? How are you able to tip through Wechat? I thought it was impossible as a foreigner, unless you have access to a Chinese version of the app + a CN bank account. And yeah it's addicting

>>10804788
The listing doesn't list when they'll start taking second payment but fingers crossed they message through TB. Thanks for your help nonny!

>>10804791
I make my own plushies so I commission 娃稿 so I don't have to draw the faces myself!

And I get money into my wechat by using a TB rebate bot (yimei2358 on wechat, just add them and when you buy something paste the link of the thing you want into the chat and if it gives you a big block of text with a red packet emoji somewhere in there copy and paste that into TB app and add item to cart/purchase. once you receive the item and confirm it as received it'll give you a tiny bit of money back. It'll say how much you'll get in the rebate in the block of text it gives you but it's usually something like 0.10-1.50rmb. When you want to withdraw your balance, send 提现 into the chat. I don't know how this bot works exactly or if there's anything sus going on with it in regards to TB account data or whatever but from what I understand it comes from sellers paying the operator to help push their product or something. Anyway, use at your own discretion).

Also another thing about commissions on xianyu just for people interested in general, some artists will trace bases/other art so just keep that in mind when shopping around. Bases get passed around tons on xhs and stuff.

>>10804794
No worries, just check it every now and then and you should probably be fine.

Is it possible to buy from TaoBao if you're not looking to buy in bulk?

>>10804860
Of course.

>>10804860
Taobao is business to consumer so everything is sold per piece. You're confusing it with Alibaba, which is business to business hence the bulk requirement.

>>10803045
Not a /cgl/ regular but thanks for having some of the best and most comprehensive taobao guides on the internet.

Anyone used seamail to europe recently? If yes, is it still as bad as during corona's prime?

>>10804903
Is shipping to the US expensive?

>>10804940
ask your shopping service or use a shipping estimator.

>>10804934
Seamail is still backed up all around the world. Air has more or less returned to normal (in my experience at least) but is more expensive than before.

>>10804804
You are way further down this rabbit hole than I. I only used Taobao direct once, in 2014, but this might be useful for tipping artists. Thank you :)

Is EMS still slow as heck?

Posting pics of the chinese lolita con considering you can find all the brands on Tao, in case anyone wondered how their clothes look unfiltered.

>>10805656
Red Maria

>>10805658
Sugar Teatime

>>10805659
Felinae Cookie

>>10805660
Sakura-Jelly and Butterbeer Studio

>>10805661
Sosoamor Lolita

>>10805662
QuaintLass Lolita

>>10805663
CC-Miao

>>10805629
yes

>>10805660
>>10805661
>>10805662
>>10805663
>>10805664
who cares.

>>10805676
someone asked but it's gone

>>10803045
why was the budgeting spreadsheet deleted?

bhiner shipped my package a week ago but tracking still hasn't updated. any chance it will before the holiday or am i screwed?

hey anons, which agent do you use for taobao? I saw the OP and there's 5 to choose from

>>10805629
yes :/

>>10806066
i use wegobuy. probably not the cheapest and i haven’t met many lolitas that use it (their clientele is primarily designer replica buyers to my knowledge) but the agents will jump through hoops for you. my girl mira has bought me so much shit from xianyu (even some custom made accessories) while some shopping services won’t even touch the app.

I haven't been on taobao in years, and I see that you need to register to view it now. I've tried multiple times now to register my phone number, but it never sends me the verification code. I've picked the right country code, but it just doesn't work, even on the phone app. Has anyone else had this problem? I don't know how to even view taobao otherwise and it's frustrating.

>>10806220
im having the same problem anon and all sources online say that sometimes you're just fucked if taobao doesn't like your area anymore. i've been trying vpns, other phone numbers, nothing works. if anyone knows how to get past this please share.

>>10806220
>>10806247
Try whitelisting Taobao's ips on your router, a lot of providers like ATT block them by default on cable, using the phone should also avoid this.

>>10806220
Same anon, I went through making an Alipay account and I thought I almost got it to work, but it said there has been serious violations and my account is frozen. I'm seriously at the end of my rope, I just want to browse the damn site. Does anyone know any way I can look without an account?

>>10806066
I used to use Superbuy and now I fell for the shills and use Sugargoo. I think Sugargoo's deposit fees are very slightly more expensive, but they don't charge a 10% commission fee for non-taobao/1688 purchases and I believe they have better English ability. They're usually pretty good and will resolve issues for you without you having to do anything.

>their clientele is primarily designer replica buyers to my knowledge
Correct, most of the SS's that have popped up in the past few years are due to this demographic exploding

Can someone post the PH replica shop again? Link to the last thread in OP is broken.

>>10807911
https://shop112989163.taobao.com/ is the one that was mentioned in the otome thread

What's the deal with Punkrave's shop? It barely seems to load anymore and when it does it's filled with completely different stock than their resellers post. Did they move their goth stuff to another store or are the resellers just selling years-old stock?

>>10807955
Thanks anon!

>>10807956
Resellers are just far behind.

>>10807978
Ah, rough. Their new stuff looked awful but resellers are always charging twice the price on their stuff. Guess I'll just have to suffer the gouging.

I'm looking to possibly buy some more nanchatte items soon, probably just some skirts, maybe a few cardigans/vests, and blouses. Is shipping still absolutely fucked? I was looking for a reseller for a particular shop I enjoy buying from and the only site that sells their shit is devilinspired. I really don't want to buy from them since it's over double the cost of the taobao prices but would international shipping thru a ss fuck me over still and make it the same price (or even more) anyway? tia to any anons who can give me some insight.

>>10803045
What are good taobao shops for daily lolita dresses?

I'm looking for some cutesy stuff that doesn't look like unicorn vomit and that has a decent quality for daily wear, solid dresses would be best.

Anyone know if hard candy/hide wonder has any blazers? I cant access my taobao account rn and spreenows search sucks

>>10809200
stop fucking asking on every thread holy shit

>>10809200
Tiny Garden

Anybody else having issues with stuff stuck in the Taobao warehouse? I have things I ordered back at the beginning of August still refusing to ship. Any recommendations for contacting support?

I’m all for buying things for cheap but wouldn’t this place be like buying cheap, falling apart Chinese shit from any other website? Or are the prices here just the best bang for your buck.

>>10810697
Taobao is basicly just chinese ebay, look at the ratings for a store/item and you will be fine.

Just spent $72 on airmail from the Taobao consolidation warehouse. It was 3.3 kg. I miss only paying ~$35 pre-COVID for roughly the same weight.

what would i search to find doll scale printed fabric? bonus if its kimono print

>>10810174
don't forget to take your valium, nonna

>>10811428
bjd面料

>>10807955
Can you link a particular dress or skirt please? I can't get that link to work with any SS

>>10803045
does anyone have any shops similar to 73737373 that sell lingerie, e-girl costumes, sexy girly costumes, etc? i've found a few but am really bad at looking for more

For any Kiwis browsing, my experience with CTExpress (https://www.nzctlogistics.com/)) so far:
I tried to ship a large package via a business friend in China in a shipping container that was being sent anyway, but the container was delayed and he - without me asking - sent the package via CTExpress. It took about 5 weeks to get here from the time it was mailed. The boxes were a bit beaten up but nothing inside was missing or damaged, although the most fragile thing was a keyboard.

I shipped a package with them myself a few days ago - $44 for 12kg, 43x43x57cm. I selected to pick it up just to save time and money, and I live nearby anyway. Customer service on Wechat is very helpful and responds quickly from 9-5. They received the package from my SS on a Saturday without me telling them - I was very busy for the few days around when it was sent out and didn't know it was being sent until late on Friday afternoon. On Monday I contacted CS, input the details about contents then paid via bank transfer and it was no trouble. Unfortunately, I wanted a couple of the things in my package for an overseas trip next month so I'm hoping I'll get luckier with shipping speed this time. They were unable to offer a faster service or ship those particular items seperately via airmail or EMS. That's reasonable so my fault for leaving it so long.

The person who told me about this company frequently receives perfume and other things that are normally unshippable through them. I don't know if this is true, but they apparently don't check the package contents. I'll post again when I receive the package I paid for.

Anyone else see this when logging in today?

>>10812966
?
The meeting just started like a few hours ago, and?

>>10812970
?
Why would I want to see a CCP celebration when logging into an app where I buy clothes?

>>10812974
That's on you man, you're choosing to use Taobao. The 20th Meet is all top 20 trending in China now, it's normal for the news to be present everywhere.

>>10813058
kys

>>10806439
no. but try making a burner phone number on google voice if you got locked out of an old account, and make a new taobao account on your phone. log into mobile taobao, and you should be able to do a qr code login on web taobao.

i got locked out of my first ali account, but the one i made on my phone and immediately logged into taobao and xianyu with has never locked. not sure why, but give it a try.

(Instagram built-in translation on the screenshot.) What is this middle store she tagged, something-MODO? I'm interested in the black shoes she is showing, but I don't see this store on our spreadsheet.

>>10814341
MODO https://shop569629718.taobao.com/
Sheep Puff https://shop152265091.taobao.com/

Some of those shoes were preorders/ deposits. So no longer available

>>10814346
Thanks so much, anon!

A long-ass time ago someone linked me a Taobao shop that sold cotton lace exactly like that used on Baby's Babydoll (and other old-school-remake) dresses. As in, identical to it.

I can't find it anywhere. Someone have the link? Or something adjacent?

taobao autoplay jumpscares

>>10812966
lmfao

>>10814588
laces.taobao.com? They have lots of basic burando lace

Looking for a link to Mademoiselle Pearl's taobao shop, if anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

>>10804995
You can use taobaos in house shipping you don't need a shopping service.

How does everyone feel about the Cola Bubble re-release?

>>10814986
I considered getting it, since I've been needing a cheap coord I wouldn't mind ruining, but this closeup made me reconsider. This happened with the Clara Doll OP too, why can't they figure out how to finish lace nicely?

>>10814967
Taobao bans foreign accounts after purchase for no reason frequently, just saying.

>>10815000
Never had that issue and I've been buying a lot for 5+ years. Just saying. You gotta learn to use Google translate, and message the wearhouse when things go wrong, which I've done, it's not hard.

>>10815061
>she thinks google translate knows chinese enough to make a coherent sentence
praying4u

>>10814960
one again asking, I tried using image search but it didn't show up and I don't know what to do.

>>10815330
Image search worked for me
https://m.tb.cn/h.U4Bn98V?sm=4f532e

Looking to buy some stuff for the 11/11 sale and I'm seeing this on one of the shops:
10/31 20:00:00-11/03 23:59:59每满200减30,上不封顶
Google and DeepL aren't very clear. Is that basically 30 yuan off for every 200 yuan spent? Or is it just 30 yuan off any purchase over 200 yuan?

>>10815384
it looks like it's 30 off every 200 spent. it mentions no upper limit. so basically a 20% discount, which isn't crazy.

>>10815381
thank you anon, I love you. idk why but my image search has been pretty fucky. Much appreciated.

I have a fairly small order on taobao and the main item I'm getting is $30 cheaper than on aliexpress, but aliexpress has $20 shipping fee, is it worth it to get it on taobao?

What would be the search term for cute ceramic (lidded) ramen bowls?

For some reason Taobao already removed the 11.11 sales event...

>>10811850
https://lsjlsj.taobao.com/
https://shop388966321.taobao.com/
https://shop512005757.taobao.com/
https://paloli.taobao.com/
https://shop105620407.taobao.com/

>>10815066
Aparently it is otherwise I wouldn't be talking to them and solving issues, small or large.

I'm getting this and idgaf. I just must be a Christmas tree this year

>>10816198
oh lord it's hideous

>>10816200
I know, in all the worst and best ways I can't wait for it.

Any Canadian gulls been having problems with 42agent with shipping? If I pick any shipping option that isn't a courier, my package gets returned to 42agent and then they charge me a lot to reship it with a different method, even if the method would have been cheaper initially. It doesn't matter what shipping method I've chosen, literally EVERY package I've shipped with them has been returned, but there's absolutely zero problems reshipping the same package after paying even more. This has been going on for a year.

After having to shell out $350 for DHL with them, with additional $60 in fees because they never do actually mark it down, I've had enough with 42agent. I miss Taobaotrends, any recs for ss that can ship to Canada properly?

>>10816321
Go live out your ita dreams, anon

>>10816081
Looks like it'll be back again from 11/10 to 11/11.

What's everyone getting on 11.11? Here's my questionable haul. Got a ton of nice chemical and cotton lace for my DIY projects as well, but it's way too much to include in a single collage

>>10816775
Which stores did you get your lace from?

>>10816788
These two, mostly
https://shop72697346.m.taobao.com/
https://shop66024543.m.taobao.com/

Is anyone else also experiencing this issue? I've tried different browsers, cleared cookies, cache, vpn and history but it hasn't fixed the issue. My friend also has the same issue.

>>10816198
I have loved the bonnet on this release since I saw it. The OP is so busy and the lace on the hemline should be a crime, but the bonnet…I could coord that, right…

>>10816823
Images not loading could be adblock related. I had a problem with pihole blocking one of their CDNs earlier.

>>10816775
Mainly nanchatte. Not sure which one to go for. Looking for something a little darker DESU.

>>10816825
It's so perfectly tacky Christmas I wouldn't even change a thing. Really gets me in the mood honestly.

>>10816953
it's not lolita it's trash

>>10816963
she knows it's trash

>>10816775
Probably a demure dress or two that I can wear to work, in classic lolita or mori/girl style.

Anyone got recommendations for which Taobao stores to check out? Must be size XS-S.

>>10815000
Never have had a problem ordering stuff to have Taobao directly reship to me in the US, but I speak Chinese (at a basic level, enough to ask for refunds and work out issues with sellers).

>>10804940
It is expensive in my opinion because it's forced EMS. Shipping starts at like ~$25 or so for the first 0.5kg and goes up from there. They sometimes weigh packages wrong and overcharge for shipping. It's an absolute pain in the butt to ask for a partial refund for overpaid shipping because you need to provide some sort of official proof they overweighed it (usually an unopened package with your country's customs label with weight on there) and the refund goes back to your Alipay account in yuan, regardless of whether you've ever accessed or even set up an Alipay account.

>>10817041
>demure dress
kys

>>10817046
Strange! I've had refunds from taobao go directly back to my card. I do have alipay though.

anybody know how long seamail takes these days?
or is everyone biting the bullet and doing airmail now

>>10817162
It varies. The quickest was 1 month. This last time was 2

>>10817276
ah that's not the end of the world
thanks so much!

How do I find more dresses like this?

So what did everybody purchase for 11/11?

>>10817531
I decided to buy a ￥100 dress and a ￥300 dress (similar style) to see how big the quality difference is. Am I in for a surprise?

>>10817531
Found some cheap natural fabric and lace on sale for a cosplay project. It's criminal how much fabric costs outside of China.

>>10817531
some simple OP for 196yuan

I'm sorry, there is no Aliexpress thread on here. Can anyone vouch whether https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1101474306?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000007.1.7c0940b6Hs5uvk (Wuli FF) is a legit Taobao reseller? I don't want to purchase from Devil Inspired or Lolita Wardrobe.

I saw the terms for bralette and matching bra and panty set in the spreadsheet, but is anyone able to tell me what to search for a bralette with matching underwear/lingerie sets that have a bralette instead of a bra? Or at least point me in the direction of stores that have it (the ones listed on the spreadsheet with matching sets were almost entirely proper bras that have cups and stuff). I'm looking for more of a sexy/lingerie style, not daily stuff.
I am very skinny and completely flat chested so anything with molded or shaped cups just hangs awkwardly off of me. Bralette styles that have little to no shaping in the cup and either don't have pads or have removable pads are what fit best on me

>>10818616
i think you're confused about what a bralette is.

Anyone know of any shops or terms to look for 1/3 / dollfie dream clothes? The spread sheets are a little lacking in that aspect

>>10818822
3分 DD
stick to shops with photo reviews for that one.
>https://m.tb.cn/h.USOZXlo
COCO clothes is pretty good(sorry for mobile link)

Idk if any of you need this but I found a shop that has false eyelashes in unconventional colors, including ones with clear bands. I know from experience these can be pretty hard to find so I thought I would share
https://shop62975291.taobao.com/

Can someone tell me what term I should be using to find traditional bridal-style veils? Or at least a term equivalent to "bridal" to search for bridal accessories? (Just to be clear I'm not buying my wedding stuff off taobao. This is for a photo) The term in the spreadsheet is listed as "veil fascinators" (哥特头饰) and isn't quite giving me what I want. The term I got from Google translate is 面纱 which is bringing up the sort of veils that cover the lower half of the face (think stereotypical belly dancer)
Also is there a more specific term than 婚纱 I can use to search for traditional white, western-style, wedding dresses? It's bringing up a lot of formal dresses that aren't wedding dresses and the alterative term 结婚礼服 brings up a lot of traditional Chinese style wedding clothing

>>10819034
Try 新娘头纱 It still brings up sommeee Chinese style ones, but mostly white/ western styles

>>10819034
use the term european 欧洲的

>>10819034
婚纱is correct. Throw in the term 头饰 to specify it's a headdress, though it will likely in bring up tiaras and other headgear type items as well. My suggestion is that you find a few solid, trustworthy stores with budget and styles you like, then specifically looking for bridal veils in them.

>>10819084
This is literal and would not be a term sellers use. You'd say 欧式 or 法式 (French) to sound classier.

Should I be worried about this message? I've never had it before because the last time I bought from taobao was way before covid and it was through an SS, not directly. Google translate told me it says my item will be shipped before March 16th... Should I really expect to wait that long? Debating whether or not to see if this arrives at the consolidation warehouse in time for me to combine it with other items.
Also how long will taobao hold your items at the consolidation warehouse? 30 days? That's usually the length of time I see for this type of service

>>10819158
It's just a max range date provided by the seller. Chances are, it will ship sooner. You can also ask the seller about a shipping time estimate. The text after the March 16th date is the ubiquitous disclaimer on just about every order nowadays that "Due to COVID-19, areas may enter lockdown and other pandemic control measures unexpectedly and cause delays in shipment".

Taobao proxy warehouse will hold order items for free for up to 20 days, then they charge some fee.

>>10819110
wrong. do you even know chinese?

>>10819309
dropped pic. but seriously. it doesn't seem like you understand chinese and why 欧洲的 is the word to use.

Can someone help me with the translation of a term? An item I'm looking at is advertised as coming with free 送飞机盒, which Google translated to "airplane box"
Looking at photos and the description of the item did not make it clear what this was. Is this saying it comes packaged in a cardboard box? If it's relevant, it's a dress listed as a jsk but is sort of between a jsk and OP as it simultaneously has both shoulder and off the shoulder straps

>>10819415
it's this kind of box. not sure what it's called in english though sorry!

>>10819415
>>10819434
I bought a coat with a free 送飞机盒 before and it was just a brand-designed cardboard storage box.

>>10819310
Your image literally says 欧式 and 欧韩美式. Are you a native speaker? 的 is basic as fuck.

Which agent is the best to deal with custom-made items?

>>10819794
For fucks sake anon it's fucking keywords.

I like this a lot, but I'm having trouble understanding the difference between the available options (item link: https://m.tb.cn/h.UhC5Z7w?))
I understand what the two "single skirt" options mean (not a tiered skirt), but I don't understand the difference between the other three options that have tiered skirts and they're definitely different because the prices vary by quite a lot.
The auto-translations I've gotten have been a bit confusing and say the options are "interested in gold", "unintentional gold", and "not applicable intent gold", respectively, and I can't spot a difference between the item in the photos used so I'm hoping to get the input of someone who actually knows Chinese.

>>10820249
Do you have link to the product page? It probably have detailed information on how the ordering process goes. The "gold" here means something about putting down deposits (gold means money) and the different options are about if you intend on that fee or not, or that it's not applicable, but it's hard to confirm without further explanation of how this store runs deposits/payments.

>>10820249
The listing comes in two main options, the dress by itself or the dress with the cover veil, and the two pricing tiers are if you paid the conditional deposit or not, hence the pricing difference. The fifth option is just for the cover veil and deposit is not applicable to it. 意向金 means conditional deposit.

>>10820318
Thank you so much, I was completely lost. I'm going to go for the most expensive one then since I didn't pay the initial deposit and save these terms for future reference

I accidentally clicked the button to confirm I received my goods even though I haven't actually received them yet. (I'm retarded and meant to click on the button for tracking instead) Is there anyway to undo it or do I just need to live with it?

what's a good ss that will message a seller and ask for production estimates for made to order items before you buy? i've used bhiner but stopped because their staff lies about shit. i don't recommend anyone use them.

Found carpets some people here might like
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=689067927336

What's the term for lucky bags? 福袋? I noticed sometimes on taobao they're called "blessing bags" instead (or at least that's what they're translating to)

>>10820670
Yeah, I see a lot using "福袋" for lucky bag. You could also try "盲盒" which is like blind box, but you'll probably get mostly figurines/ toys

>>10820518
Very cute, thanks anon!

>>10820512
I don't use SS so I can't help you there but if you want to ask them yourselves you can send them the listing and ask 你好 请问工期要大概多久

>>10820342
You just have to live with it unfortunately

DO NOT USE BHINER
bhiner stole my money! i asked if i could order something not on their list of restricted items, they said they could ship it with a special delivery service. i put in the order, they ordered it and the next day they said they wouldn't ship it and i'd have to pay a disposable fee. i contacted someone else with the chat logs and they just said "teehee we didn't say that" and they updated the list to explicitly restrict what i ordered, in a different typeface from the rest of the list. they stole my money, are extremely unprofessional and didn't even apologize for their own mistake.

>>10821141
What was it that you ordered?

>>10821231
cream gel nail polish. the person i spoke to who said they refused to ship it said they can't because it contains alcohol (which it doesn't, gel polish isn't even flammable). the first person i spoke to said it would ship only with DHL which i know is true, because i have ordered it through amazon.jp before via DHL. i would have been fine not to order it, but they were just so unbelievably unprofessional about how they handled it, especially since it was their mistake.

>>10821240
Nail polish is flammable. Even gel polish contains acetone, which is flammable. I suggest just buying it off AliExpress if you can find it there. I've bought gel polish off there several times with no problem

Keyword for set? As in, a matching clothing set? I saw the spreadsheet had it for matching bra and panty set but not for a matching set in general

saw this cute dress on twitter, did some digging to try and find where it was from.
only listings i found were from a shady website and lolitawardrobe. could anyone help find the dress maybe? thanks gulls

>>10822223
Taobao has a reverse image search function, and so does AliExpress, just use those

>>10821877
NTA but the issue is they told anon they would ship it after seeing what it was, it doesn't actually matter if it's flammable or not, they told her they'd ship it. But for the record no, cream gel polish doesn't contain acetone. In fact most gel polish doesn't, just shellac. Gel polish is more flammable after it dries because resin is flammable and gel polish is made of resin. I don't know where you got that info. I've been a nail tech for almost a decade.

Have anyone purchased toy gun taobao? I am looking to buy this for cosplay, but I am worried of restrictions of agents.

Is there a way to avoid Sugargoo's shipment overcharging?

>>10822223
Lolitawardrobe is legit, it's just another taobao reseller like devilinspired. Used them before to get a few blouses.

>>10822734
No because that's how they make money.

>>10822223
Quick image search on Taobao shows a couple of stores selling it. Up to you to check and see who is the original and which are knock-offs and liquidators/ redistributors.

Is sea mail shipping to the US backed up right now? I saw anons further up thread saying it was backed up to Europe but saw a thread on Reddit from 6 months ago saying it only took about a month and a half for consolidated sea shipping to arrive in the USA (I'm also on the east coast if that matters, so it would have a long way to travel over land after arriving in a seaport on the west coast).
I'm not in a rush to get my package, and it's going to weigh enough that I don't think it will be worth it to pay for airmail, but I wanted an idea of how long I'd be waiting.

>>10822936
It took me roughly 2-3 months to receive my seamail package, not too bad considering people in Europe have to wait 6+ months for theirs

I bought some pieces from Little Dipper including this OP, I'm wondering if there's a site with reviews for the brand? Hoping for decent construction and silhouette from them.

>>10803045
>https://hotstuff.world.taobao.com/
I'm confused

>>10823393
It's pretty obviously a way for people in china to get American products. What is there to be confused about? We do the same thing all the time over here to get our hands on Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc products

I want my Switch to match my looks. are there any good shops selling cute thumb grips or cases?

>>10823593
More importantly, what are the keywords for cases, skins, and thumb grips? I've bought a lot off AliExpress but would like to toss some into my most recent TB order

>>10823180
>Little Dipper
>decent construction and silhouette
oh mate

>>10823393
>Manufacture western merchandise
>export
>import at significant cost
>sell to your own citizens w/ additional markup
>???
>PROFIT

>>10823746
保护壳=protective case
底座硬壳=loading station case
亚克力防尘罩=dust cover
收纳包=storage bag
粒装=thumb grips

>>10823790
Thank you anon, the spreadsheet is so out of date that it only lists keywords for 3ds accessories

Review: Angels Heart "My Little Lamb" purchased through Girlism.

Arrival was estimated Jun-Aug, but due to Covid lockdowns, it arrived Dec, sans the blue socks, which Girlism says will be sent later. I'm going to assume I will never see those socks.

The quality looks pleasantly good to me. Beret: the pom is soft, the ribbon is soft, the embroidery looks great. Headbow: sewn down to the band, doesn't squeeze my head painfully, matches the JSK perfectly. Socks: red color matches exactly, has a cute fluffy texture on the lamb face which I didn't expect from the low-res photos, nice stretch. JSK (size M): adjustable straps, removable waist-ties, built-in petti, fully lined, all the lace colors match, detailed applique on the bust, print quality is nice and crisp; polyester fabric feels a bit thin/wrinkled compared to Japanese brand, but not terribly so; the bottom ruffle hem is serged(?), which is a cheaper look than burando.

Overall happy with the purchase. The print, applique, and embroidery are adorable to me. The sizing and adjustment options are great. The trim quality and color-matching is very good.

>>10823993
forgot pic of hem

>>10823995
sorry for the spam, just tried it on and found out it has 2 pockets!

Does anyone know a good place to get yellow tea parties? Or shoes that are similar to tea parties? Antaina has some, but they look really bright piss yellow in the pictures I've seen and I'm looking for a more soft, pastel yellow like AP's original ones.

>>10824034
i don't own them myself, but I've heard Sheep Puff's colors are more true pastel

>>10823993
This looks like shit. Sorry you got scammed.

>>10824056
Nice try

>>10823993
I got the black stripe OP & red stripe JSK from this series and was delighted with it. The cutsew was a little bit disappointing (cheap-looking screenprint and finishing was a bit dodgy) but the other accessories were great. It’s my favourite Chinese release of the year by far.

I don’t really understand why they made you wait so long? I ordered from a taobao shopping service and my order came in mid-July. They still have some of the blue socks in stock if Girlism don’t come through.

Hey gulls, it's been years. Is yoybuy still a good experience?

>>10824110
I went to go buy the socks through a different ss and saw that they now have a winter salopette version, so I had to stop and think about what all I want to get this round. Good to know about the cutsew, thank you. The lace looked a bit dodgy in the photos.

>>10824118
fuck. no. they just ruined my entire christmas by stringing me along since early november about an item i wanted to cancel. kept saying 3 days and now my package is still in china... they are much more scummy than before, and i usually ship $5k USD packages every few months so i'm upset. they also charge fees for everything and also jack up the shipping anyway.

>>10824118
>>10824221
I stopped using yoybuy because they kept jacking up the shipping too even after I showed them proof that they over-measured my package -_- Tried using bhiner since they were the only English speaking proxy I could find that offered warehouse forwarding, but they kinda suck too (items take waaay too long to be checked in, photos they take are shitty, really hard to keep a record of what's in your warehouse)

>>10824227
LOL yoybuy lied to me about the package weight and told me UPS was lying pic related. and they kept asking me to fill out business info, but i kept telling them i'm not a shop, just have a shopping problem. i'm trying superbuy now because people have said they're good. also used bhiner before and they're not very good like you said.

>>10824230
I didn't know superbuy had forwarding too, I'll check them out!

I'm going a little crazy trying to find cotton velvet(een).

My local fabric stores only have poly velvets, online stores are crazy expensive and often don't stock decent colours, I thought Taobao might have my back but I must be shit at searching.

It's not even like I'm looking for insanely cheap prices either, I just feel ridiculous paying 50 dollars a metre for fabric that probably took 1/10th of that to produce or less.

Any help?

>>10824350
Like this?
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.18.2b2f781d8bwE9I&id=584324005463&ns=1&abbucket=19#detail
You could try "纯棉平绒面"

Or heres a direct search: https://s.taobao.com/search?q=%E6%A3%89%E5%B9%B3%E7%BB%92%E9%9D%A2&s_from=newHeader&ssid=s5-e&search_type=item&sourceId=tb.item&cps=yes&cat=50065205

Not sure if that is helpful for you at all? I don't know much about fabric, so it might be shit. But you might be able to find some you like and pull some better keywords than what I have

>>10824348
yes they do. they have an easy to use app for both ss and forwarding.

>>10824351
Helpful indeed. Thanks anon!

Anyone here use Basetao? Is it good?

does anyone have the chinese word for the kiss closure on a purse? I'm looking for the specific part (without the purse) as I'd like to make my own purses

>>10824750
dropped pic, I'm looking for something like this

>>10823993
Do Taobao Lolita brands have any brand following or brand loyalty, like Japanese brands do? Are there Clolitas who would say "ooh I am so excited for the new Angel Heart release!" Why do Taobao brands slap their name all over their items?

>>10824789
I think some are more known for having consistent quality than others, but the name is to advertise the original manufacturer name in a sea of knockoffs and also to look foreign like how westerners get tattoos of asian writing.

This is very random, but does anyone happen to know the Chinese term for sofubi?

>>10824751
I don't speak Chinese so take this with a grain of salt, but " 手工口金包配件 " spits out a good few relevant listings.

There is a brand I am looking for direct on Taobao, Forest Traveller/Forest Wardrobe. It appears on places like Lolita Wardrobe and Devil Inspired but I can't seem to find the actual brand store. Does anyone have a link to or the chinese name for the brand?

>>10825023
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=661038962281&ft=t&toSite=main
The dress you showed, I believe. I highly recommend the "Taobao search by image" extension for Chrome.

>>10825034
Incredible, thank you so much!

>>10825023
I just bought from them , I wonder if they're any good

>>10825193
I'll keep an eye on this thread and my delivery and let you know what I think, I got a few pieces from them and am excited for them!

is it a good idea to order stuff right now with covid ripping through china atm or should i wait?

Figured out the correct keyword today for a specific type of item I was having trouble finding (and wasn't in the spreadsheet) so I'm sharing
踩脚 = stirrup, as in stirrup legwarmers, pants, leggings, tights, etc (like the ones seen in the 80s or worn by dancers)
Combine with other keywords to narrow it down to what type of item you're looking for

>>10825490
Is this why my parcel has been sitting in the Shenzhen port for weeks now without moving?
I thought I was in the clear since we're still before CNY

>>10825546
Hahahah basically everyone in my family in China caught COVID, China legit gave up after 3 years of zero COVID policy and they're doing Let 'er Rip now

>check wechat of favorite taobao seller
>"due to personal health reasons, the store is closing, thank you for your support over the years, goodbye"
Feels pretty bad. The owner was always as personable as you can be through translation when I had a question.

>>10825546
My package is also awaiting flight in Shenzhen and Taobao update says flight delayed due to inclement weather conditions at destination (makes sense, there have been mass flight cancellations in the past week at major international airports here) so my shipment is expected to be delayed by 3-5 days from originally planned.

Is this bad? Purchased directly thru taobao, air shipping, am American
Original Chinese:
>【跨境】因航班中转时更换机型配载减半,包裹将在1-2个工作日 重新上航,恳请您耐心等待。(台湾)

>>10825804
It means your package flight is switching planes in Taiwan but they got a smaller plane than expected so it'll have to go on a later flight out

Any of you had success purchasing items with rechargable batteries or cosmetics when shopping directly through taobao? I'm in the US and a little confused about the rules regarding those since they're either considered restricted or banned. There was also stuff about jewelry containing precious metals not being allowed which bummed me out because I saw some interesting sterling silver pieces. If taobao won't do it through their direct SS, who will?

>>10825845
I've purchased full size perfumes before, afaik you can ship them through seamail

>>10825845
if you're using a ss it depends on what one

>>10825873
I'm buying directly from taobao

>>10825900
well anything you buy directly from taobao that will ship to you is still going to be picked over by customs inspectors there. i had someone take one single plate from a set of china i ordered but not touch a ton of flammable makeup. so it's really a gamble either way.

>>10825907
Which SS do you think are the best when it comes to tricky items like makeup and lithium batteries? The last time I used an SS was in 2016 and I'm sure a lot has changed since then (it was pruany btw because at the time they were one of the cheapest)

Here's a dumb question - how can I view the shipping prices (within China) for items in the Taobao app?

>>10826588
It's on the product page if you scroll down past the initial photo. It's a bit annoying because it's clogging up my screenshot folder, but to translate stuff in the taobao app, most of the time I just screenshot it and run it through the image function on Google translate. If you do this for a while you'll probably start to memorize some characters and phrases. This is a listing for a pair of shoes for example, and it shows the shipping within China is 0 yuan. Shipping within China (at least to the taobao warehouse, which I think is in Zhongshan for US customers) seems to usually be free, but I can't speak for more remote parts of China or disputed territories like Taiwan and Hong Kong

>>10826620
>>10826588
Shipping to the warehouse is always domestic so whatever domestic rate applies, including restrictions like no shipping to Xinjiang (Uyghur) or inner Mongolia. Usually stores offer free shipping or if you buy x amount of stuff, sometimes it's like 8 or 10 yuan. The warehouse is located in southern China. It will never be like in some remote region or special zone like Hongkong/Macau/Taiwan.

Just a heads-up, looks like economy air is back for Taobao shipping for the US and Canada. No more forced EMS.

>>10826620
Thanks for the explanation, now I know why I was confused - I don't have this section on the app, it only gives me the seller's location and shipping time, and I can't click through to see more. My app is up to date and I can't figure out any other way to view the shipping prices. Am I just being dumb?

watching my orders and their photos filter into pandabuy over the last few days has given me a reason to get up in the mornings during a particularly shitty winter

thank you taobao shoppers i owe you my life

>>10826645
You're not shopping from Taobao, you're buying from Jiyujia

>>10826645
You're not shopping from Taobao, you're buying from Jiyoujia

>>10826652
>Jiyoujia
I know I'm begging to be spoonfed at this point, but what is that? Google gives me no results. This is what my app looks like, as far as I can tell it's the official Taobao app

>>10826676
google does give results dumbass

>>10826722
>Alibaba's e-commerce platform Taobao has launched its home-and-living channel, Jiyoujia in Singapore.
I don't know what to do with this information when I'm using the official Taobao app, it doesn't explain anything.

>>10826722
>Alibaba's e-commerce platform Taobao has launched its home-and-living channel, Jiyoujia in Singapore.
This is literally the only thing that comes up for me. I don't know what to do with this information when I'm using the official Taobao app the way everyone else does, it doesn't explain anything.

>>10826676
It's owned by Taobao like Xianyu (secondhand shopping platform) but I recommend avoiding buying from Jiyoujia if you're unsure of how it works. It has its own unique attributes even if Taobao is using mostly the same page interface for it.

I know it's not STRICTLY taobao (even if it's owned by Alibaba group too) but have any of you anons had trouble attaching your card to Alipay? I understand that Alipay accepts foreign cards, it accepts Visa cards (which is the card I'm trying to use), and that Alipay operates here in America (some retailers like CVS now accept Alipay)
And yet despite all that, when I try to save my card to Alipay, I get a message saying it can't save it. I'm 100% sure I put my card information in correctly, and I have authorized foreign transactions on that card. I use the card directly on taobao all the time no problem, so I don't understand why Alipay doesn't want to accept it.

>>10826890
It does this to me as well. I use the AliPay app and could add my foreign card, but in some parts of the app I can't add the card. I can use AliPay to checkout on Taobao as the card works through AliPay there, but I am not able to use the card with AliPay to send red envelopes or make payments through QR scan codes. Its weird and annoying that it works for some things but not others.

I'm boutta spend $50 on stickers for toploaders god help me

Sooo... A seller sent me the wrong item. And I didn't know until today when I opened my package. What are my chances of getting a refund without returning it? (it's a pair of socks and the cost of returning them would be more than the refund)

>>10827723
did you order through a ss or direct?

>>10827734
Direct

>>10827723
Talk to the seller first and see if you can work out a solution. If not, then you can try escalating, with last resort going through your credit card and asking for a chargeback.

>>10827782
Even if I can't speak Chinese? I bought directly from TB so it's not like I have an SS to act as a intermediary

>>10827785
why would you ever buy direct if you don't know chinese?

>>10827723
It's just a pair of socks... Just let it go and buy the pair you wanted in the next order... Once you've confirmed that you've received the item on taobao there's nothing anyone can do because you've essentially signed off that there was nothing wrong with your order.

>>10827785
nonny if you can't speak chinese you have no business buying direct. use an agent next time and just pay the 20 yuan fee

>>10824118
Ive had no issues

>>10827785
Then that's the risk you take for the convenience. I mean, if you're the seller and some customer who doesn't even speak English tries to contact you by sending machine translations, what would you do?

>>10827869
you're getting scammed.

What's everyone's preferred SS right now? I'm sick of 42agent and their excuses about why they can't buy certain things they used to with no issue. I looked at Sugargoo but their site's a mess and their cart won't accept the links I'm putting in.

>>10828366
panda buy are excellent and have image searching. the agents i've had have been great and really helpful, and if you live in the eu they have a shipping line that means you pay 0 tax on anything you buy.

i'm sure theres some sort of catch but for now its easily the best.

Is there a keyword for "next day shipping" "next day dispatch" or something along those lines? I'm tired of sellers who wait a whole week to ship my order and I'm willing to pay more for ones that dispatch orders within ~48hrs

>>10828684
Look where the shipping cost is usually written in the listing and if it says 预售,付款后##天内发货 that means "on order, will post within ## days after payment", so avoid those. Sometimes it'll say 现货,付款后48小时内发货 which means "in stock, will post within 48 hours of payment" so look for those or ones that don't say anything at all. Look in the description to see if it's an item that has to be made too. You might also see 受疫情影响,物流时效可能延 which means "there may be delays due to the pandemic" in which case there's not much you can do. If you want to ask the seller directly, ask 你好 请问付款后什么时候发货 ("hi, when do you ship after payment?").

Hope this helps.

What on earth does this mean? When I translated it, I got "African version" and "European version"
It's a lucky bag from a store that mostly sells socks and underwear if that helps. There also was something in the description about the European emperor and now I'm wondering if this is just some Chinese slang I don't understand

>>10828366
superbuy has been great for me. they are very thorough, have good customer service and are easy to use. they have both forwarding and ss, and you can use their mobile app to upload tb app links directly. i basically bought everything through my phone. they give options to keep packaging and also to throw out gifts (which are sometimes crap) and shipping costs seem reasonable considering how good the customer service is. my package should be arriving soon, so i can update about packing once it does.

>>10828880
it's chinese slang from a video game. it basically means super unlucky, where as european emperor means super lucky. it has to do with whaling in gacha. "african chiefs" spend too much and don't get good pulls and the term is used to describe how a players face will get "dark with anger" when they get bad gacha rolls. not to be a sjw but it's honestly extremely racist.

>>10828880
>>10828900
Pretty good explanation here: https://www.zhihu.com/question/453624704

Poor gacha luck = your face darkens upon seeing your shit pull = like a African chief
Bad gacha luck = your face brightens upon the pull = like a European pope

Not sure why a store would offer lucky bags that openly says one option is shit luck and the other is nice, unless there's a huge price different.

>>10828880
>>10828900

Pretty good explanation here as well: https://www.zhihu.com/question/453624704

Poor gacha luck = your face darkens upon seeing your shit pull = like a African chief
Good gacha luck = your face brightens upon the pull = like a European pope

Not sure why a store would offer lucky bags that openly says one option is shit luck and the other is nice, unless there's a huge price different.

Dcoucou is dreamholic on taobao right? I don't really like their wigs so I want to steer clear of them.

>>10828918
She told it in her last post!
https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F2qV-aiAXpxw&e=AT3JSWhckvsKdd5b1ypIcZp1iU-p_ZPDYp5Unwbruy43g1sBOHe-oETMdC4jhE_TXY2T4DSEPDi-XTXquxWM_B2smStDpTQe&s=1
But you right!

Seems like the image search feature is back on desktop in an improved version, took long enough. Only available at the main page when logged in it seems tho.

Prepare for the incoming post CNY delays.

Anyone else has a seller try to call them before? They've tried a few times now and I haven't answered

>>10829487
yes they are. They rebranded

No idea where else to ask, so I'll ask here - does anyone have suggestions for wigs with full bangs? Every single wig I've purchased off Taobao in the past couple of years ended up having those awful barcode bangs, even ones that looked full in brand photos

btw, just to let everyone know if you buy any wax sealing items for stationary, this shipping will be ridiculously expensive because apparently there is only one shipping option because the items are "flammable". This is regardless if you don't have a candle or anything actually flammable

>>10835242
buy it on ali. wax is flammable, anon and can even catch fire. that's why they use it in candles...

>>10834913
you can actually cut them thicker. i bought a lot of those and just cut some of the sides to thicken them. the bangs in those wigs are more narrow than full bangs.

>>10834913
https://shop33700042.taobao.com/ would have some, but takes a while to find their daily wigs next to all the cosplay ones.

Anyone remember the name of the shop that makes the very detailed custom berets that match brand prints?

Picrel is an example of the types of work they do. They shop has done ones inspired by AP designs too.

has anyone been able to make a Xianyu account recently? Trying to link my tb account gives an error, and after logging in successfully with my phone number it asks for an ID number and face picture so I get stuck there too. I tried downloading an older version of the app from before they added the ID requirement but that doesn't work either, it just loops captchas and tells me to update the app lol

>>10834913
I own the ¥368 version of this wig. It's very nice and natural looking. I'm very happy with it. It's more bob-like than the picture makes it out to be
https://m.tb.cn/h.UNy0Zmo?tk=PsThdh5cOoe
The bangs are full and come long, I cut them to fit my face better. You'll have to forgive my ugly wig head, but I wasn't able to get a good photograph of it on my plastic wig stand

>>10835649

Yeah, I had to revert back to the 7.7.90 version of the app for the registration to work. You can get the .apk online at APKPure, and the Taobao verification should work :)

>>10828900
>>10828918
That's not true and they wouldn't be selling an "unlucky" option.

>>10836190
no, it's 100% true. the definition is right there. sorry your precious chinese are fucking racist.

>>10836190
more proof

Any store recommendations for old school cotton head eating bows?

>>10836287
Rococo Heroin basically does design replicas of Baby's hair accessories, including their head bows

https://shop141425770.taobao.com/

>>10836199
i'm really curious about the unlucky one now
I wonder if it contains really good items, to try to improve the person's luck?

>>10836486
it's probably just a gimmick name.

Is there a store for those cute ipad screen protectors with the anime borders? I got an ipad 9 and want some cute shit

>>10816332
Did you have magnets among the items you tried to ship? Some logistic companies don't allow items that contain magnets. Some BJD collectors had similar issues and had to use DHL instead, since the latter does not have issues with magnets.

Does anyone know where Kidsyoyo moved to? I've heard good things about them so I went to their Taobao shop and there was a message saying they've relocated, but it doesn't say where their new shop is. Can anyone help?

>>10837434
Bumping this

What are usakumyas usually called in Chinese? And does anyone have a link for that one store that sells custom usakumya outfits? I remember it being posted here a while ago, but can't seem find it in the archives

>>10838004
baby兔熊中

>>10838004
baby兔熊

I bought 18 (craft)knife pens and sugargoo won't let me ship them. I thought they were confusing them with real pens, but it's not the case.

>>10838314
There must be some shipping method that allows them considering there's tons of knife sellers on Ali where there is no issues with shipping.

>>10839183
They replied to me. I think it's because these are knockoff Sanrio stuff labeled as "brand"

Any recs for shops that sell fabric for sewing hanfu? I wanna make a yuanlingpao for a cosplay.

Anyone have a link to this shop?

>>10839680
this looks fucking horrible

>>10839680
looks like cum

>>10839696
what kind of watery ass cum have you been looking at

>>10839702
nta but it's really cloudy regardless, meaning it's not cured correctly. it's also full of bubbles.
>t. been doing resin for 5 years

>>10839680
I think this store sells molds, not the pieces.
I don't have the link but I used to check it when I was into resin.

>>10839803
yep I used to buy them all the time but I can't find the link, they mostly sell molds, kits notions and stuff
but since it triggers y'all have another
>you saved everything but the shop link
I fucking did I even found their youtube I'm starting to think the shop is just closed

>>10839803
molds for what? the pic anon posted is hand done work with UV resin.

>>10839631
https://jxrjbh.taobao.com/

>>10839983
For resin? They sold those gold clock frames too and many more.

>>10806439
if you want to use taobao try using an agent site like superbuy. that is what i do.

not for taobao but i cant find a thread to put this, which shipping agent do you recommend for mercari japan? i hate buyee and there used to be a list like 10 years ago of a few anons and other lolitas who lived in japan and would be an agent for people. is there anyone still doing that?

>>10806220
>>10806247
also this is stupid but may be your issue too. When I was first using it to get phone verification I didn't understand that the mistranslation wanted me to slide the bar to receive the code.

>>10807991
>I buy their newer stuff directly off of amazon, I think they have a shop there.

anyone know shops that sell blouses like this?

anyone have breast plate(?) recommendations or search terms to use for them?

>>10843812
胸假乳房CD变装COS女

I've been using taobao official shipping for a while now and like it EXCEPT for the fact that they use FedEx for "last mile" delivery here in the US and FedEx keeps fucking up my deliveries and I've really had it with them. First they threw one of my packages in the bushes at the end of my long driveway instead of putting it anywhere near the house and now my latest package has managed to pass by my town, and end up in a town over 100 miles to the south of me.
What's my best choice for an SS who offers someone other than FedEx for the US leg of the route? Basetao looks like the cheapest but I never hear anyone talk about it...

ordered some chinese brand makeup from taobao and it's all really nice- a couple palettes/blushes from cheerflor, and eyeliner and lipstick from flortte. My fave is probably the lip stuff so I recommend it. The colours #1 and #2 end up blending out to look similar tho, so if youre gonna go for it just get one. Also as always mattes are drying, so moisturize.

>>10845131
superbuy is best. they have tons of shipping options and offer both ss and direct buy. cheap and easy to use.

>>10845139
Don't shill Chinese makeup, anon, especially lipstick. China still allows toxic dyes to be used in their products. They also still use preserving agents that can turn into formaldehyde over time. There are a lot of other reasons as well, but those are just a few glaring ones. No reason to risk cancers when you can get the same products from Korean or Japanese brands.

>>10845131
https://reparchive.com/shipping-calculator
This compares the most popular agents in their shipping options to each country.

>>10845160
non, its from one of the most popular makeup brands in China. It's not some random counterfeit. Yes China can have issues, but there are also ingredient lists on the product itself.

I am willing to believe it can be dangerous, but on the literal top 5 brands? It just seems like propaganda bs.

>>10845224
kill yourself back to tiktok.

>>10845224
Don't worry, Anon. A ton of the "top" American brands all produce cosmetics in China as well, we just all turn a blind eye when people have major reactions to western brands.

>>10845224
Uh, anon. Did you actually read the ingredients? Some ingredients for the brands you listed are considered unsafe or toxic. You do you I guess. But shut up with your weird China shilling.

>>10845284
>A ton of the "top" American brands all produce cosmetics in China as well, we just all turn a blind eye when people have major reactions to western brands.
So how does that mean her precious Chinese brands are safe exactly? If anything it proves they're probably not...

>>10845224
>>10845139
Anon the point is the CSAR still allows the use of those ingredients that are otherwise banned worldwide, not that the products are bootleg. The danger comes from there being no issue with using them, if they're not seen as a problem even big brands won't think twice about using them.

>>10845286
I'm saying REEEEEEEing about Chinese makeup is annoying asf when it all comes from the same fucking place anyways. Additionally American beauty products use TONS of ingredients banned in the EU for health risks. Shut the fuck up, this bullshit derails the thread every single time someone posts makeup.

I'm sure she knows the risks buying makeup on Taobao and it now even gives you a warning and link to read more about the FDA. If you don't want to buy it, great. Don't buy it. Can we not have this fucking discussion every god damn thread.

>>10845291
>Stop warning people so they can make informed decisions instead of listening to random shill anons!
This is the taobao thread not the western makeup thread, what western brands do is unrelated. The defence that "everyone else does it!" doesn't fly with makeup
products. Buying makeup on taobao has real risks unlike ending up with a crap cosplay or ita lolita dress. If anon wants to risk it, fine, but getting this angry at anons trying to make sure others are safe is ridiculous. There's a reason Chinese makeup shops in my city won't stock Chinese brands when they cater to Chinese customers, and it's not sinophobia or whatever.

>>10845291
Anon from >>10845139
And actually I didn't know.>>10845295
Thank you for telling me this stuff. I will probably continue to use it for now, but stop when I next stop by Sephora or the drugstore. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision.

>>10845364
update here same anon, I looked it up, and so many USA makeup brands manufacture there too. I'm really not sure what I'm supposed to do? Maybellinne, Morphe, Anastasia Beverly Hills, NYX, Sephora, Too faced, Smashbox, Urban Decay, Wet and wild, etc. Is it ok if it's in a local store? Or are there still chances of it being unsafe?? What do I do? I'm so confused.

>>10845399
It will be ok when it’s sold in the US or EU, because companies will tell the manufacturer what they can and can‘t put in it

>>10845364
>>10845399
You really just need to carefully look at every single ingredient in every product
you buy, honestly. Makeup is kind of hard because they don't tell you the % of each ingredient so the effects will vary. Just research unsafe ingredients and look up ones you're unsure about and make your own informed decisions. For instance, the brand you linked uses a dye that's safe for creams, but toxic when inhaled in their powder blush. That is something I would pass on because I wear powder blush daily and don't want to inhale that, but some people may not care. Also I think it's probably a good idea to link the official store ITT when you mention products so that taobao newbies won't jump on the cheapest store available and get knockoffs. For US brands, they do have to technically list all ingredients but the US has some questionable allowances as well. Not to mention any makeup actually made in China will have some contamination risk because while the makeup factory may be clean, their ingredient supplier may not. I know it's not necessarily the same, but I once saw a taobao live of a woman putting History of Whoo samples into unmarked pump bottles to resell with her bare hands just in a random room. Now of course I'm not saying all brands do this, but the laws in China and their ability to enforce them are so lax and limited that crazy stuff happens like that more often. (I can share screencaps if anyone's interested it was very shocking).

>>10845440
This isn't true at all. A shop in my area got busted recently for bootleg makeup they imported as personal goods to avoid business tax. Plus regulations are broken all the time, you have to report it before anyone checks. That's why I never buy dollar store makeup. Who knows if ingredients list is legit or if the factory is clean and up to code.

this might be a long shot but there was a shop that basically just sold bias tape and i think it was recommended here but cant find it, anyone know what im talking about

anyone can reccomend a shop that sells cute jeans or pants? i have only really old and unfitting ones and wanted some new cute stuff

>>10846227
You're going to have to be more specific, mostly about your measurements and what sort of styles, cuts, washes, etc you're looking for. If you fit well into standard Chinese women's sizing (short, petite, thin), you can probably buy from most stores. If you are too tall or otherwise don't fit, you'll need to stick to speciality stores or get something custom made. I know of a few stores that cater to tall women or do custom because I'm too tall to fit into most women's pants in Asian sizing despite being thin enough to fit in the waist.

Does anyone know when the next Taobao sale is coming?