Aliexpress: Jewelry Haul

I love to accessorize with jewelry but hate the cost that comes with it, and so I'm always on the lookout for cheaper more affordable options. I came across this website called http://www.aliexpress.com/ that I'e slowly come to love due to its hits and misses. I've purchased clothes, jewelry and other miscellaneous items from this website but this post is just going to consist of the jewelry that I've purchased so far.

TLDR;

1. The entire purchase was under $11.
2. Quality is comparable to Forever 21's jewelry. I've worn every item multiple times and they're not broken, rusting, changing colors, or falling apart.
3. Shipping time varies as they are shipping from China. I think it a little over three weeks for the package to reach SoCal.
4. Speaking of shipping, everything was packaged nicely. Nothing came broken. Yay!
5. If you decide to purchase jewelry from aliexpress, beware that sellers usually require a minimum purchase of $10 for free shipping. If you purchase anything less than $10, be sure to add the shipping cost to your cart or they will cancel your order.

Here goes!

DIY: Braided Bracelet

I take no credit for the image* I just wanted to share this DIY since it's so unique :)

Soy Fashion: Nana Couple Ring

Experience with SoyFashion.com : It was my first time ordering from this website and I was a bit skeptical at first, but after asking a fellow soompier about her experience, she said not to worry! I fell in love with the Nana ring and I just had to get it--so I jumped the gun. I made my purchase! I submitted my order on February 6th at 7:56PM and received a confirmation about a minute later. At 8:15PM on the same day, I received a email saying that my order has been shipped ( O_O Whatt?!?! Shipped already?! It hasn't even been a day yet and what surprised me even more, was that it was on a Sunday night). I was so pleasantly surprised! Haha. Anyway.. It was shipped within less than 30 minutes. I received my package on February 8th--meaning I got my order in two days! And everything was intact :)

Price: $15 for the ring + $1.39 shipping - 10% off entire order = $14.89.

Side note*: The placed it was shipped in was situated in California, which is where I live. So maybe that's why my order came so quickly :) For those of you that don't know what or who Nana is.. she's an anime character from the anime Nana. I haven't personally watched it but it's on my to-do list :D

The ring came as pictures on the website which is already a fabulous thing! I really have nothing to complain about. The box that the ring came in is sturdy too--not just some cheapo cardboard box.

This website had just earned my trust--they also accept paypal! :) OH one more thing! Use this coupon code to get 10% off your entire order: SF10RMN2010

Here's the link if you wanna purchase the ring! https://www.soyfashion.com/products-page/jewelry/nana-lock-key-lovers-ring/