Celebrating the end of exams with a haul ;) I lifted a couple of things during exam season but not much worth posting but now I have a long summer so you bet I’ll rob everywhere blind x

🥀H&M🥀 * Vest - 6.99 * Knickers - 8.99

🥀Tiger🥀 * Glasses wipes - 2

🥀Apple Store🥀 * Earphones - 29

🥀Urban Outfitters🥀 * Mario Badescu acne facial cleanser - 14 * Gum - 3 * Photography book - 12.95 * Rose necklace - 8 * St Christopher - 12 (x2) * Pixi rose tonic - 10 * Sheet mask - 3

🥀Paperchase🥀 * Cherry lights - 10 * Neon light - 16 * Pen - 8 * Notebook - 11 * Notebook - 15

🥀Superdrug🥀 * Foundation - 12.95 * Colour corrector - 8.95 (x2)

🥀The Body Shop🥀 * Concealer - 9 * Brow pencil - 11

🥀Lush🥀 * Tea tree water - 4.95 * Aqua marina - 7.50 * Celestial - 15.95 * The birth of Venus - 6.95

🥀WHSmiths🥀 * The Waves - 6.99 * Selected poems - 9.99 * Delta of Venus - 9.99

mall haul! + can’t believe i managed to finesse the modern renaissance palette omfg

urb@n 0utfitt3rs:

black silk skirt - $49

mario badescu acne facial cleanser - $15

mario badescu buffering lotion - $19

ohii wake up pen - $18

ohii pure stick deodorant - $12

ohii true matte lip - $16

anthrop0Iogie:

favorito bar soap - $20

slip black silk pillowcase x2 - $170

eastern animal mug - $14

m@dew3II:

clear makeup bag - $20

pinchme tech kit - $26

s3ph0ra:

modern renaissance eyeshadow palette - $42

givenchy prisme primer - $41

sephora collection blue eyeliner - $10

lu$h:

1. TIMING

timing is everything-i either try to go either an hour before closing when the SAs are tired and lazy from wanting to go home or right at busy times like on Saturdays when everyone is out. Some people function better when lifting with crowds while others like privacy-know which one you function best at and go then. I would recommend 5-10 minutes in a location. Make a list of what you want before so you don’t get greedy which is so easy in seph0ra. Having a plan is also the best way to get in and out fast. I usually get 1-2 items…3 if I’m feeling bold. Know your limit and how much you can handle in x amount of time you allot yourself. If you hang around for longer than 10 minutes you will get serviced more and people will take more note of you since people usually spend 7-13 minutes in a seph0ra at my location at least. I always aim to be in the low average of shoppers.

2. APPERANCE

look somewhat put together, you don’t need to have a full on glam look but have some makeup on so the SAs don’t swarm you and think you know nothing about makeup then never leave your side. WEAR LONG SLEEVES. long sleeves are literally a godsend in Seph0ra. They make everything so much easier to conceal which I will go into further depth about later. Obviously don’t be in dirty sweatpants or something, my go to ‘fuck up seph0ra’ fit is a long comfy sweater/sweatshirt with leggings and a baseball cap and a bag of course. I usually use other shopping bags that are dark and you cannot see through for larger items.

3. BROWSING

When browsing for products always check for tags, if needed open the packaging if an SA asks just say you bought one but it was damaged blah blah blah… they will get bored and leave you alone. I always test products on myself in the mirrors even if I already know it’s mine, testing makeup looks less suspicious than someone grabbing something without examination or testing it on themselves. Swatch it, put in on your face, shop like REAL people do, pretend you’re debating whether to spend $40 on a fucking lipstick. When testing the product look around you in the mirror. Are there people around you? Can you use them to your advantage? where all the SAs? Are there cameras above you? How many cameras? Always keep your eyes open when browsing.

4. CONCEALING

For smaller items like lipstick, concealer sticks, whatever can fit up a sleeve comfortably just slide it up your sleeve. Take two of the same product, examine one with one hand while you slide the other one up your other sleeve FAST. I recommend ALWAYS moving when you do this, turning corners, going from standing to crouching to look at something else. After you have concealed the first item return the second one. An easy fool proof way is also reaching DEEP into a display where you hands cannot be seen then sliding it up your arm if you’re a bit more nervous. For eyeshadow palettes use the drop method once PERFECTED at home. I mean practiced and practiced and practiced. There are also blind spots which you should be concealing in at all times if possible. There probably are 1-2 blind spots at my location, but you can make your own by crouching, using people, walking, etc.

5. HOW TO WIN WITH SAs

SAs are trained to monitor what you are holding. So whenever possible don’t try to make lots of contact with them while not looking like you’re avoiding them. Fake a phone call if you feel overwhelmed and need to get to a part of the store fast. “Hey mom…. you want what? Another hair mask? Let me look at the options.” little things like this can help if you feel anxious, take time to regroup, conceal, dump, or whatever you need while on the phone. Don’t wanna fake a call? Google a random product to take a second to breathe. If needed fake a phone to get out. Ask SAs to help you test something. I ask an SA to help me match a foundation and just chat a little and compliment their makeup or whatever, i feel like if one SA approves you they all turn a blind eye. If an SA offers you a bag that’s literally their job, it doesn’t mean you’ve been sussed unless you get a weird vibe fro them, but I’ve been offered a bag so many times after they give me a product they’ve tested on me.

hahaha npnp. i said that unfortunately, i’m in the ‘idc i want free stuff’ camp of lifters. lush is doing a great job but i’m not going to shell out $40 for clay and seaweed. i do however donate things myself to good causes. saturday i donated over $600 in fall clothes like sweaters and leggings etc.

Girl at school: “Omg you have such cute things howwww do you afford it all?!”