A little while ago I put out the word for a Halloween Swap. I had a fair few people take part, and I got paired up with the gorgeous Robyn, who runs Want Buy Blog! Robyn is based in the UK (and she just happens to work for Bare Minerals - score!) so I knew I'd be getting some pretty awesome goodies!
She emailed me before she sent everything off and warned me that she included a fair amount of samples and discounted products she was able to get from her friends! As usual with swaps, we were both feeling a little anxiety! (Oh no, did I buy her too much or not enough!)
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how adorable this wrapping is! I wish that Australia was more into Halloween, so I could have made more of an effort with wrapping and design!
All of the goodies together, minus the samples. Whoa! We only had a $50AU limit, so I was super surprised to see so much included!
Robyn said she didn't have any Halloween cards (neither did I, for that matter) but she drew me this super cute pumpkin! Adorable!
Bare Minerals Eyeshadow Brush, Feathered Eyelashes, H&M Smoky Eyeshadows in Smoky Green, H&M Metallic Mousse Eyeshadow in Purple Lava, H&M Eyeshadow in Woodstock, Maybelline Eye Studio Duo in Plum Opal & Pink Opal, Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Quad in Royal Blue, Bare Minerals Duo in The Masterpiece, Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara
Robyn wrote me a huge list explaining why she included everything she did, but stupidly I forgot to write her one! She purchased the feathered eyelashes as a bit of a gag gift, something I could wear on Halloween maybe! I will most likely wear these to work, as I have to work that night!
Of course, she included some awesome Bare Minerals goodies for me! The duo is absolutely amazing, and I'll be doing a separate blog post on this one altogether so stay tuned! I've also never seen the Maybelline mini eyeshadows before, so I was definitely intrigued! My favourite has to be the H&M Smoky Eyeshadows, as I am really lacking in green but love to wear it!
Gold by Giles Blusher in Pin Up, Bare Minerals All Over Face Colour in Clear Radiance, Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, Chit Chat Highlighter, Natural Collection Blusher in Peach Melba, Bourjois Paris Flower Perfection Translucent Smoothing Primer, H&M Bronzing Powder in Gorgeous Tan, Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation in Light Porcelain, Rimmel London Wake Me Up Instant Radiance in Radiant Rose, H&M BB Cream brush
Firstly, how gorgeous is the Gold by Giles Blusher! It reminds me of the Shimmer Bricks from Bobbi Brown! I was also excited to see the Chit Chat Highlighter, as I have seen a lot of UK bloggers rave about this (and how it's actually better than Benefit!) so I can't wait to test this one out! I was also surprised to see the Rimmel London Stay Matte foundation! I actually tried this a few weeks ago, but this is a different colour to the one I bought, so we'll see how I go!
I'm also really excited to try out the BB cream brush! It looks like it'll be amazing for liquid foundations and BB creams!
Firstly, how gorgeous is the Gold by Giles Blusher! It reminds me of the Shimmer Bricks from Bobbi Brown! I was also excited to see the Chit Chat Highlighter, as I have seen a lot of UK bloggers rave about this (and how it's actually better than Benefit!) so I can't wait to test this one out! I was also surprised to see the Rimmel London Stay Matte foundation! I actually tried this a few weeks ago, but this is a different colour to the one I bought, so we'll see how I go!
I'm also really excited to try out the BB cream brush! It looks like it'll be amazing for liquid foundations and BB creams!
Gold by Giles Lipstick in Babe & Jazz, Seventeen Mirror Shine Lipstick in Belle, H&M Lipgloss in White
How adorable is the Seventeen lipstick case! I love how it includes the little mirror, so handy! I also adore the colours Robyn chose for me - each one of them is perfect! The lipgloss is so cute as well!
Boots Natural Collection Mango & Papaya Body Scrub, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, H&M Wet Wipes in Vanilla Drop, Montagne Jeunesse Fruit Smoothie Deep Pore Cleansing Masque in Crushed Raspberry, L'Occitane Hand Cream in Cherry Blossom, Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Colour in Virtual Violet
This is where I started feeling bad! Robyn included so many awesome things, including the Boots scrub (which by the way, smells amazing!) I was also pretty excited to see the St. Ives Apricot Scrub, which is something all bloggers seem to love! I'm also happy to try my first L'Occitane hand cream, which is totally drool-worthy!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Creme, Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Strawberry Fudge Duo and Like Mink Duo, Bare Minerals Prime Time, Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus x2, Lancome Juicy Tube, L'Occitane Repairing Shampoo, Conditioner & Mask samples, L'Occitane Exfoliating Gel, Hydration Cream, Protective Lotion & Eye Roll On samples, Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick samples
OH MY GOD those samples! Seriously amazing samples, so happy to try out all these new products! I'm particularly happy about the Clinique quad - as it's got such cute colours!
Haribo Horror Mix Minis x2, Smarties Pumpkin Chocolate, Screme Egg, Crunchy Spiders, Wonka Chocolate Nice Cream
I totally love English chocolate - they have way better stuff than ours! I haven't eaten any yet (I'm saving them for Halloween) but I'm so tempted! (Particularly by the Wonka.. yum!)
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So a huge, big, giant crazy thank you to the gorgeous Robyn! If you haven't checked out her blog yet, make sure you do! She's a gorgeous person and so easy to talk to, as well as having an awesome blog! As you can see, she's also very generous! Again, thank you, Robyn!
Once she writes a blog, I'll update you here so you can see what I got her! (Shameful in comparison, I'm sure!)
If there's anything you'd like me to review, I'll try my best! (I have so many reviews coming up shortly that have been requested, don't think I've forgotten!)
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Have you tried any of these products before? If so, what did you think?
Would you be interested in taking part in a beauty swap?
