My eye is particularly drawn to the Dior Addict Glitter Collection Lipstick ( Limited Edition ) which has been slashed down to US$16.50. There are 5 colours available.

If only I did not already have so many lippies! Still, Dior Addict are one of my fave lipies and US$16.50 (RM54.50) is a pretty decent price.© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

Not my Estee Lauder Loot

Ok its that time of year when girls go crazy and queue outside hotel ballroom doors at 5am. I kid you not. If you can get your hands on an Estee Lauder Staff Sale invite, get it and be there at 5am or miss your turn in queue, or end up queuing for miles.

The last time I was there, the queue snaked right OUT of the building onto the road. THAT’S how popular the sale is. And why not? When you can get brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown and MAC at CHEAP prices? This is a sale for “Staff” but its open to the public IF YOU CAN GET AN INVITE.

Will I be there? Not this year. I’ll be away.

But if you are going, have fun and bring lots of money!! :)© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

At a mere US$12 (RM39) for 2 eyeshadow pans in a cardboard case, I’d say its a STEAL! There are 3 sets available and all 3 look so good, I want them all You can just click the Buy button below if you are interested and it’ll take you straight to the site. If you get 3, you get an additional 5% off plus free shipping anywhere in the world so why not share the love and have your friends share in the deal?

Stila Eye Shadow Duo - # 10 Twilight/ SapphireBrightens your lids quickly Long wearing Never crease or fade away Gives striking effect & sexy eyes

Stila Eye Shadow Duo - # 11 Aubergine/ AmethystBrightens your lids quickly Long wearing Never crease or fade away Gives striking effect & sexy eyes

Stila Eye Shadow Duo - # 09 Platinum/ Potpourri Brightens your lids quickly Long wearing Never crease or fade away Gives striking effect & sexy eyes

What are you waiting for?!© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

As credit cards are an important item to remember when going shopping, I thought I’d post up a reminder here.

Effective July 2008, if you pay your credit card bill in full on or before the due date, you will enjoy up to 20 days interest free period i.e. from the date you charged your card to the day your statement is issued for the month.

If it sounds like a familiar system, it is. It is what you have been enjoying ever since you owned that bit of plastic that you take shopping. I like playing with that 20 day period. It gives me time to “roll over” my finances for the period, sometimes up to 2 paychecks.

However, if you choose to pay only the minimum or part payment, you will be charged interest from the date of the transaction. Unless you make a big purchase, the interest won’t usually be bank breaking, but in the long run, it will all add up.

So, this is a good time to think about your finances and your personal spending limits. If you won’t be able to afford to pay off the whole bill at the end of the month then rethink your purchase.

Personally, I won’t be affected by this new ruling because I always make it a point to pay off my credit card bill in full at the end of the month. Its better for me not to own a particular item I can’t afford, than to be in debt for some material satisfaction.

So, note down your credit card payment due date and the total amount and make sure you pay your bill in full so you enjoy that 20 day interest free period! You can read the terms from the HSBC site here (PDF file)© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

MPH is having 40% off selected books and it is only available online.

There is a mix of craft, fiction and non fiction books and a decent mix of hard cover and paperbacks.

I am fascinated by a few of them. I haven’t bought anything from MPH Online before but this might be a good time to start.

Here are the terms and conditions of the 40% sale:-

Terms and Conditions :
1. Offer valid for online purchase only; not applicable for purchase
at MPH outlets
2. While stocks last
3. Not valid for return/exchange at MPH Bookstores.

Have fun shopping!© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

The annual Malaysia Mega Sale is finally upon us. 2 whole months of nothing but sales sales sales! I used to wait a whole year for this sale because of all the many many sales we get in Malaysia, this is the biggest with the best bargains.

However, with the present economic climate, I’m not sure if we’ll be seeing bigger and better bargains or if the retailers will resort to holding back better or newer stock to sell at higher prices. If you notice, there has been a dearth of warehouse sales this year which I think might be due to retailers choosing to sell at slightly higher prices instead of the rock bottom prices found at warehouse sales.

I was not overly impressed with the Great Singapore Sale and I’ll be waiting to see if Malaysia’s Mega Sale will be the same. I took a walk through some department stores recently where promotional sales were on. There was no one in there. Not a single soul, except the promoters.

Are people just not shopping much anymore to save money for necessities? It is a point to ponder.

The Mega Sale kicks off with the Metrojaya Sale and the Isetan Sale. I might pop by the Isetan sale since I’m an Isetan member and therefore entitled to further discounts during the first 3 days of the sale, and besides, I need a pair of black shoes desperately! I’ll also be interested to see if it will be as busy as it used to be before consumer goods prices sky rocketed!

Note: I found it interesting that the Tourism Board of Malaysia has found it unnecessary to set up a website to promote the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival which is supposed to put Malaysia on the shopping map of the world. Singapore has a site dedicated to the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) but Malaysia has none. Way to go.  :P© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

Woohoo!!

The Marks and Spencer sale is coming - beginning 12th June 2008.

I can’t wait! I’ve never really bought any of their clothes but this time I might take a second look since I found that their pants and skirts fit me well (added to that the psychological advantage of wearing the smallest size available on the rack!).

The last time, I picked up some cheap shoes from the M&S Sales.  I wonder what I’ll pick up this time! :)© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

I was down in Singapore last weekend and hit up the Great Singapore Sale 2008. Most stores were on sale which was to be expected. The big departmental stores were also open till late on Saturday (till 11pm) for late night shopping with special offers thrown in for purchases made during that time.

The sale started in late May 2008 but I found that the discounts were not as wonderful as I had thought they might be. Fair enough, the choices and brands available in Singapore far surpass those found in Malaysia but with the not very hefty discounts, I found that most items were about the same price here in Malaysia anyway.

One exception would be the branded stuff - queues were found outside Gucci and Prada but discounts were only a maximum of 30%. That said, selection was good and I found that there were many other designs available there. The stores were actually crowded to the point that crowd control was necessary! You don’t see these sorts of things happening here.

Ended up with a couple of dresses which I haven’t had the time to take photos of and some shower gels from The Body Shop which were only S$9.90 (but free for me because of a $10 voucher I got from spending over $100 on a dress ) so yeah it was a decent shopping trip overall, but is it worth making a trip down just for the sale?

I don’t really think so.© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

I just bought the Asus EEEPc a few days ago.  It was bought on a whim which is not always a good thing.

Fortunately, I am quite used to buying computers from Low Yat Plaza so I knew what I had to do. Here are my tips for buying a PC at Low Yat Plaza:-

• Research online for specs so you know what it should contain
• Read a few online reviews of the product you are thinking of buying
• Take a walk around a few vendors to check prices of the unit you have in mind
• Compare prices
• Stop for a break and think about which vendor has the best price or best value package
• Always ask if the software provided is genuine. I cannot stress how important it is to get genuine software especially when it comes to updates and problems in future. One vendor tried to tell me that the unit came with windows etc for “free” but when I asked further was told that it was illegal software
• See if the freebies offered are worth it or if not, try to ask for a further discount if you don’t take the freebies

If you buy in bulk e.g. 2 you usually get a lower price. However, the EeePC was going for a standard (nearly) rate of RM1299 throughout the whole of Low Yat plaza for a 4G HDD unit with 512MB of RAM. An upgrade of RAM to 1G was RM60. So, you do the math.

Either way, its a cheap little portable PC and I’ll be reviewing it soon!© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed

Guerlain KissKiss lipsticks! These are probably some of the best quality high end lipsticks I know of. They retail for about RM96 but StrawberryNET.com is having a May special of US$17 (RM55.50) only! I own and love Reve D’or. Am now tempted to get a few more

For fans of lipgloss, the Lancome Juicy Tubes are a steal at US$9 each! Le Rose Cheri (pink) and Miss Rose (Coral).

I suspect these were limited edition glosses and not part of the usual line up. So, if you missed out on picking these Juicy Tubes up, now’s a good time to do so.

Don’t forget that its always FREE SHIPPING and additional 5% discount with purchases of 3 or more items. Plus, FREE Stila gift with purchase over $25 USD at StrawberryNET!Choice of products and colors (new customers, while supplies last).!© Copyright www.all-aboutshopping.com - You are reading this in a feed