Maxstar Platform Sneakers Review

I've had my eyes on three different styles of Maxstar platform sneakers for months, I finally ordered a pair. 

I purchased them on Christmas Eve late in the evening and they shipped out the next morning! They were delivered to my house yesterday. I paid $12.98 for shipping and $39.98 for the shoes. I bought them through Amazon from the seller 'MaxstarStore'. You would think that seller is connected to Max Star itself just by looking at the name, right? I saw almost no bad feedback. I received fake Max Star shoes. They are comfortable and look nice but I am upset I was ripped off. 

On Amazon, all the pictures were of real Max Star shoes. But that's normally what is displayed whenever someone is selling a counterfeit item.

I've seen knockoff Maxstar shoes on eBay plenty of times and they usually sell for no more than $20.

This is what should be on a real pair of Max Star shoes. It clearly say MAX STAR three times with a navy blue star in the middle.

And this is what would be on a fake pair, aka the pair I was sent.

At first I didn't even realize it said made in Korea until my mom pointed it out, I'm glad she did.

Real zipper has black teeth and a dark grey zipper slider. 

Fake pair has a cheaply made grey zipper and just a completely different shaped and colored zipper slider.

Recent Makeup Haul

I bought Maybelline's Fit Me foundation a couple of days ago and so far I absolutely love it!! I apply it with an Elf powder brush (pictured above), and it goes on so nicely. The foundation looks amazing by itself, great for a simple look. It gives high coverage, the coverage would probably vary if you were to use your fingers, a sponge or something else! I'm just honestly in love with foundation. I needed to get a new one because my skin has been so dry and I wasn't liking how my L'oreal Lumi foundation looked on me. I give this foundation an 11 out of 10! It comes in a whole bunch of shades and is only $6.99 at Target. I was going to purchase Nars Sheer Glow foundation because someone recommended it to me but I might just pass on that because this is so amazing.

Lip products are my favorite but I'm pretty disappointed in this Tarte lipgloss set I bought from Ulta. So far, I've tried four different glosses and they haven't been pigmented. My mom did try one color on and the color showed up really nicely so maybe there is hope! I do love the clutch that came with it. Originally this set was $32 but I got it on sale for $22. 

Ulta was having an amazing buy one get one 50% off sale on a whole bunch of drugstore brands including Nyx! I really love that brand. I bought my mom a small eyeshadow palette by Nyx so I bought myself a Jumbo Eye Pencil in White. I was watching someone's YouTube video and they recommended this product for brightening your eyes up! I've put some under my eyes and blended it in, which can be a little messy due to concealer and foundation being under it. Despite that, I wasn't disappointed in it. Nyx has always succeeded to impress me.

I bought some High Definition Translucent powder by Elf and I really wish I didn't. When I put some on, it looked like there was flour on my face. Sadly, I tend not to think before I do stuff and I threw the package away when I opened it so now I can't return it.

Last but not least, I purchased two Elf brushes. The first one is the Elf powder brush, It is so freakin' amazing! I use it to apply liquid foundation and it works soo good. You don't even need to use a lot of foundation either considering it is a big brush and meant for powder. I also got a contour brush by Elf, which I'm going to use for my Nars Illuminator when it arrives! Each brush was $3

Shoe Wishlist

1. Jeffrey Campbell Scully

2. Mel By Melissa Toffee Bow Wedge

3. Interest Oxford

4. Jelly Lace Up Rain Boots

5. Penny Sue Cutout Boots

6. Steve Madden Cutout Boots

7. Nike Flex Trainer 3

8. Jeffrey Campbell HOMG Sneaker

9. Steve Madden J Fresh Platform Loafer

10. Topshop Mystify Bootie

11. Chain Ballet Flat

December Favorites

 ♡ Peplum Tops

♡ Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette

♡ Report's DRAYKE Boots

♡ Ulta's Amped Lashes Mascara

♡ Yankee Candle in Holiday Cookies

♡ Fitbit Flex

I currently only own one peplum top (pictured above) and I absolutely love how the cut looks on me so I must buy some more soon!!

Naked 2 Palette.. Do I need to go into anymore detail? I'm pretty sure everyone knows this is an amazing palette. I honestly love every single color. The brush and lipgloss it comes with are both amazing!

I purchased Report's DRAYKE Boots from Famous Footwear in October. I've only recently just starting wearing them because the weather is so cold, slippery and snowy where I live now. They're warm and comfortable to walk in. They didn't really need much time to break them in. They only con I would say these boots have is you need to wear thick socks or else you'll get a blister on the back of your ankle, or at least I did.

I received Ulta's Amped Lashes Mascara in a makeup bag deal Ulta was having on black Friday. I got it for free because I spent over $40. Anyways, the brush is so nice, it has to be the nicest brush a mascara could have. It isn't clumpy, and it actually makes your eyelashes longer and adds volume! 

I love candles so much! My favorite scent by Yankee use to be Vanilla Cupcake. But one time I was at Kohl's and smelt the Holiday Cookies candle and fell in love!!

I purchased my Fitbit Flex in October. Since May I've been eating healthy and working out, I've lost 45lbs so far! But in September I hit a giant plateau, so I decided to buy a fitibit flex. It's wonderful, it really helps me know how much weight I'm losing in a week. It counts your steps, sleep, calories burnt and how many calories eaten.  

Gifts for a makeup lover

It's never too late to buy someone in your life a gift for the holidays and this post is meant specifically for that loved one that not only loves you, but loves cosmetics!

Benefit's Groovy Kind-a-love Kit $36

It includes They're Real mascara, POREfessional, Benetint, eyeshadows and a cheek powder duo. 

Kat Von D's Spellbinding Look Kit $59

Includes an eyeshadow palette, two eyeliner pencils, a mascara and a lipstick

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics' Lip Tar Mini Set $20 

Includes a neutral pink, red, neon pink and a darkened red lip tar with an application brush

10 Piece E.l.f brush set $10

Nyx's Butt Naked - Turn The Other Cheek $25

Includes 15 neutral eyeshadows, four blushes and three illuminators 

Tarte Bow & Go 3-in-1 Holiday Collection $55

Includes four Lip Surgeon lip cream, 16 eyeshadow palette, two mascaras and two eyeliner pencils