So why is my biffle a cartoon character? Well, he just happens to be the face of Tophatter– one of my favs that is kind of like a mix between Ebay, South Park (just the animation- it’s completely family friendly!), and online shopping. Oh, and it’s a LIVE auction- except without the annoying auctioneer voice incessantly chanting in the background!
See what I mean about looking like South Park?
It’s so much more fun than Ebay because each auction only lasts for a minute or so, which leads to better deals and instant gratification- plus it’s just plain fun! I was so excited to get the chance to try out Tophatter, and I scored some amazing deals.
Photo by 42 Things by Jo on Tophatter
They literally sell everything, just like Ebay, but I naturally gravitated towards the girly stuff! I was so tempted to buy this decorative string because I’ve seen so many cute Etsy stores wrap their packages with it (and it was super cheap), but thankfully my somewhat practical side kicked in and I reminded myself that I would never use that much string in my entire life.
My first find was a MAC bronzer for $11 (including shipping!), which is a great deal because they’re normally over $25 each and it’s brand new! Then I was a little impulsive and bought a 20-piece mystery assortment of Milani products for $15- the picture above is what the auction showed, but I ended up getting some great products (3 lipsticks, 2 glosses, 1 bronzer, 1 blush, 3 mascaras, 1 powder, 3 eyeshadows, 1 highlighter, and 5 eyeliners!) which would have cost at least $70-80 if I’d purchased them separately!
They literally sell everything, just like Ebay, but I naturally gravitated towards the girly stuff! I was so tempted to buy this decorative string because I’ve seen so many cute Etsy stores wrap their packages with it (and it was super cheap), but thankfully my somewhat practical side kicked in and I reminded myself that I would never use that much string in my entire life.
My first find was a MAC bronzer for $11 (including shipping!), which is a great deal because they’re normally over $25 each and it’s brand new! Then I was a little impulsive and bought a 20-piece mystery assortment of Milani products for $15- the picture above is what the auction showed, but I ended up getting some great products (3 lipsticks, 2 glosses, 1 bronzer, 1 blush, 3 mascaras, 1 powder, 3 eyeshadows, 1 highlighter, and 5 eyeliners!) which would have cost at least $70-80 if I’d purchased them separately!
My last purchase will either be an incredible deal or a mistake. I bought 12 brand new MAC brushes with a bag for $25 including shipping. MAC brushes normally cost more than that A PIECE, so I hope that when they come in they’ll be authentic and good quality. I’ll keep you posted, but the other products I bought were both authentic and brand new!
Overall, I am now a Tophatter addict and find myself checking out the auctions a few times a day on the iPhone app as well as on my computer! If you’d like to try Tophatter for yourself, you can get $10 off any auction of $11 or more when you sign up for Tophatter through this link! – and there are PLENTY of auctions around that price point! They sell everything under the sun, so you can probably pick up a free Christmas present for someone or just for yourself with the credit 🙂 Let me know what you guys pick up!
Have you discovered the addictive new auction site called Tophatter, where buyers bid for sellers’ unique goods in fast-paced virtual auction rooms? From crafts and DIY projects, to antiques, jewelry, home décor and much more, there’s no limit to what you can discover on Tophatter. With live auctions every day, sellers get to showcase their wares from around the world to a community of thousands of buyers, and answer questions via chat as the clock ticks down. Each lot sells in an average of two minutes, so buyers must bid quickly!
Tophatter’s auctions become interactive live events where buyers and sellers can hang out, chat, and win. Led by the esteemed Sir Wendell Wattington and his animated family, Tophatter auctions keep the fun rolling in.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tophatter. The opinions and text are all mine.
i love Tophatter! well i used to check it out pretty often a few months ago… and so i had no idea people were selling makeup now! i think i will start checking in again 🙂 nice purchases!
yep i found some awesome beauty products- tarte, lots of mac, lorac, etc! hope you find some good things too 🙂
Can you let me know when you get the mac brushes? (do a post) I really dont care if they are real as long as they are good quality!
me too! it's honestly cheaper than buying elf brushes! they're supposed to be here by next week, so i'll definitely do a post!
ok I was kinda skeptical before but I get it now, great post Ashley!!
yeah me too- but it's really addictive once you start!
OMG ok, im signing up! Thanks for letting us know about Tophatter, ashley! I want some MAC items or anything like you have purchased! 🙂
yep, it's super fun & you can find some great stuff! i've seen a lot of mac items on there!
This is INCREDIBLE! I cannot wait to try it out… Thanks so much for sharing and LOVE your blog! <br /><br />Amanda<br /><a href="http://easy-life-blog.com/" rel="nofollow">It's an Easy Life</a>
I definitely need to try this out. You scored big!!
Love all of your finds! I will have to check our this site! Thanks :_<br /><br />-Amy<br />
Thanks! You'll love it!