Hey Everyone,
If you didn't know by now, I'm a complete swap-a-holic. I love swapping and browsing blog sales for great deals and hard to find items. It's a great way to try new products when you're on a budget. If you don't know what swapping is, click here to view Makeupalley's Swap FAQ page.
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Stone
MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
MAC Black Tied Eyeshadow
MAC Hangin' Loose Nail Lacquer
MAC Hottest Pink Glitter Vial
MAC Jardin Aires Pigment Vial
READ MORE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS!
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MAC Hangin' Loose Nail Lacquer
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MAC Hangin' Loose Nail Lacquer is warm, peach/pink nude nail polish from MAC's recent Surf Baby Collection (it's actually still available on the MAC website). I haven't had the chance to swatch it yet, but it looks exactly like the type of shade I've been looking for. I'm really excited to try it out.
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MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
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MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick is a creamy and opaque, light neutral beige. I wasn't really excited about either of the Viva Glam Gaga shades - the first one was too cool toned for my skin tone and the second looked too pale for my skin tone. Although I am all-for nude lips, the whole nude lip doesn't suit me that well. I mainly got it because I came across a recent FOTD (can't remember which blogger) who was wearing Viva Glam Gaga 2, and it looked amazing on her. I haven't tried it yet, but hopefully I can make it work.
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MAC Black Tied Eyeshadow |
MAC Black Tied Eyeshadow is a black eyeshadow with silver shimmer. Surprised I didn't own this? After my recent MAC Carbon incident, I doomed MAC Carbon to hell (harsh, huh?). I believe it was my fourth Carbon I owned that shattered before I even formed a dip or hit pan. I have a ruined carpet and ruined purses to show for it. So, I decided to try my luck with Black Tied.
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Left: MAC Jardin Aires Pigment Vial, Right: MAC Hottest Pink Glitter Vial |
MAC Jardin Aires Pigment is a peachy tan/champagne shimmer. Most pigments irritate my eyes, so I'm really hoping this one won't. I think it's a really pretty all over lid color or highlight shade. If it does in fact irritate my eyes, it's a pretty versitile color that I can use on my cheeks or mixed in with lotions and self tanners for an extra glow.
MAC Hottest Pink Glitter is a fine neon pink glitter with purple reflects. Need I say more? Besides it being pretty to look at, I thought it would be awesome mixed in with some of my lip glosses.
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NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero |
NARS Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil is a muted, vibrant pinked cantaloupe with a matte finish. I've been lusting this pencil after seeing Temptalia's review (HERE) in April (despite her lips being dry in her photos, the shade is gorgeous). It reminds me a lot of what I'd get from mixing OCC Lip Tars in Divine and Cha Cha together.
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NARS South Beach Multiple (Mini) |
NARS South Beach Multiple is a shimmery bronze apricot cream multi-purpose cream stick. I've never tried any of the multiples despite the rave reviews, so I can't wait to try this one out and see if it lives up to the hype.
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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Stone |
Bobbi Brown Stone Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow is a dusty brown cream eye shadow. I've been recently exploring the world of cream shadows, and this color was really appealing to me. If it works out well, I think it'd be a great neutral shade for a soft, daytime look.
I'll be posting individual reviews with swatches for these products soon. Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts?
Hope you're having a good weekend!
I want em allll! <3
ReplyDeleteAwesome swap. I agree with the Gaga comments, especially regarding Gaga 2. I look like a lipless zombie with it on. Can't get it to work on me at all.
ReplyDeletegreat swap! ESP. the lippies products!
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Great items. I love swapping as well. I'm currently doing a swap and it's so much fun to buy makeup for someone else. :)
ReplyDeleteNice swap! It seems like you're a huge fan of neutrals.
ReplyDeleteI've tried black tied, but I think the glitter in Inglot's black eye shadow shows up more.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your reviews - you got such great stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love Black Tied, I don't have Carbon but everyone swears by it. I have to hear the story! The pigments also look like something I need as well. That pink is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Bolero on you! It looks like a gorgeous color and something I've been wanting myself.
ReplyDeleteYou got some great goodies from the swap
ReplyDeleteJealous<3 You got lots of goodies, I own gaga 2 lipstick, and it's gorgeous! I'm pretty light and I've made it work:) Great swap!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Jardin Aires so I hope so much that all goes well and I've had that same issue with Carbon! Oh and that Nars Lip Pencil is amazing! I want.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Viva Glam 2 it is def. one of my favorites...I like it with 'whirl' lipliner or something similar. And I am wearing 'Hang Loose' right now, lol!
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the reviews :)
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The MAC nail lacquer looks interesting - will look forward to seeing a nail post on that. Great swap items. And thank you very much for including me on your blog roll hun :) xx
ReplyDeleteWould love to see how you wear Gaga 2. On me it looked terrible. :/ Great swap! I miss it loads...should definitely log back onto makeupalley
ReplyDeleteHow does Nars Bolero compare to Mac Ever Hip? Swatches :)
ReplyDeleteYou got so many good things from your swap! I've swapped a few times but I've never pulled in a haul like that. I think it must be the items you have...nobody wants Avon makeup in exchange for a rare MAC item! I think you should write a post on swapping tips.
ReplyDeleteThe Jardin Aires pigment looks gorgeous! And I'd love to see how Hottest Pink Glitter looks with a lipgloss!
ReplyDeleteWant somebody swap from Czech republic? (o:
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