Swap!

Hiya :)
Sorry i haven't blogged for AGEEEEES!
I thought i would do a little blog post about my first swap experience with a lovely woman called Kim, shes from the USA and i came into contact with her via Makeup Talk which has forums where you can talk about various makeup related things, to which there is a section for swaps so i decided to write on there that i wished to participate in a swap with someone from the United States and Kim messaged me back.

This swap was a great experience and i think i would definitely love to do it again! Kim requested several things from Bourjois, Sleek and Barry M and i also included lots of my own suggestions for her to try.

Here are the products i bought her :

• Barry M Lip gloss in 'Toffee'
• Sleek Blush in 'Rose Gold'
• Sleek Blush in 'Suede'
• Collection 2000 Lasting Finish Concealer in 'Fair 01'
• Bourjois Healthy Mix Gel Foundation in '52 Vanilla'
• Barry M Kohl Pencil in 'Black'
• GOSH Long Lasting Lip Marker in '004 Chocolate'
• Collection 2000 Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream in '1 Cotton Candy'
• No. 17 Liquid Liner Eye Liner in 'Black'
• Barry M Dazzle Dust in '81'
• Bourjois Eyeshadow in '74 Brun'
• MUA Lipstick in 'Shade 7'
• Fashionista Double Take Baked Eyeshadow in 'Golden Dragon Shade 2'
• Miss Sporty Clubbing Colours Quick Dry Nail Polish in '302'
• Miss Sporty Studio Lash Instant Volume Mascara in '001 Black'
• Barry M Nail Paint in '306 Blueberry Ice Cream'
• Beauty UK Pearl Eyeliner in 'Oceania 3'
• 17 Wild Metallics Eyes in 'Wild Bronze'
• Sleek Pout Polish in 'Pink Cadillac'
• Collection 2000 Lock n Hold Lip gloss in 'Rock Steady 3'
• 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in 'Beehive'
• Natural Collection Lip liner in 'Almond'
• Natural Collection Nail Colour in 'Cosmic Crush'
• Sleek Storm Palette

I also put some dairy milk chocolate and a thank you card in the package! :) 

Here are some photos of what i sent her :

In my parcel i received :

• Bath & Body Works 'Island Nectar' Pocket Bac
• Bath & Body Works 'Sweet Pea' Body Lotion
• Bath & Body Works 'Paris Amour' Body Lotion 
• Bath & Body Works 'Twilight Woods' Body Lotion
• Bath & Body Works 'Be Enchanted' Body Lotion
• Bath & Body Works 'Caribbean Escape' Pocket Bac
• Bath & Body Works 'Lunch Box' Pocket Bac & a Pink Holder for it
• 2 x Candle Holders from Bath & Body Works
• Slatkin & Co 'Dark Chocolate Mint' Candle
• Slatkin & Co 'Sticky Toffee Pudding' Candle
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in 'Kitty Kitty'
• Kiss Artist Nails in 'Short 51054'
• Confetti Nail Polish in 'Spicy Little Thing'
• Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Polish in '22 Forever Lilac'
• OPI Nail Lacquer in 'Guy Meets Gal-Veston'
• Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel Cream Liners in 'Glam Green Eyes'
• L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Trio in 'Moon Rock'
• Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Collection in 'Comfort Zone' 
• Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow Trio
• L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Trio in 'Grassy Knoll'
• Revlon Satin Eyeshadow in 'Polished Bronze'
• Fusion Beauty Sculpt Diva Blush in 'Cherub'
• Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush in 'Pin Up'
• Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette
• Fusion Beauty Lip Balm in 'Butterscotch' 
• Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzer in 'Princess'
• 24.7 Minerals Bronzing Set with Anti Aging Mineral Bronzing Powder in 'Simply Bronze', Essentials All-Over Face Brush and Mineral Highlighting Palette in 'Bronze'
• Wet n Wild Ultimate Minerals Loose Blush in 'Pinched Pink'

Here are some photos of what she sent me:

I had so much fun and i would really recommend having a go at swapping because it gives you more access to brands you may not be able to get in your own country and it gives you a chance to try things you would never look at or purchase! :) I'd like to thank Kim for such a great experience and hope to do one in the future.

I wrote this blog post a few months ago and left it in my drafts, so within that time i also did another little swap with her as she offered to send me an Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette, to which i was delighted to accept and she also sent me 2 Rimmel Stay Matte Powders in 'Transparent', a Revlon Nail Polish in 'Carbonite', a Fusion Beauty Set consisting of the Lip Fusion XL Lip Plumping treatment and the Lash Fusion XL Mascara and finally she sent me a Almay Intense I-Color Eyeshadow Trio in 'Trio for Hazels'. In return i sent here a few drugstore goodies such as : Barry M Nail Polish in 'Mint Green', GOSH Velvet Touch Liner in 'Blue Lagoon', Soap & Glory Hand Food, Garnier BB Cream Sample in 'Light', Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in '51', MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette in 'Heaven & Earth', Collection 2000 Lasting Finish Concealer in 'Light 2', Sleek Pout Polish in 'Peach Perfection', Bourjois Blush in '33 Lilas D'Or', Sleek Blush in 'Pomegranate', Inglot Freedom 2 Pan Palette, Inglot Eye-shadows in 'Pearl 395' & 'Pearl 402', Sleek 'Oh So Special' Eyeshadow Palette, Barry M 'White Nail Effects' Polish & Soap and Glory Lipstick in 'Naked Beige'. Unfortunately i didn't get a chance to take any photos of the second swap but just wanted to give you an idea anyway! :) 

In the next few months when i get around to it, i will do some reviews as I've accumulated a lot of makeup... and i need to do some overviews of my collection for you! :) 

Hope you're well. 

Lots of Love, 

Tina xoxo