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Hello everyone! Long time no post, I know. I've honestly been taking a break from makeup, haven't been wearing much lately so as such, I haven't had much inspiration to post. Today, however, I am excited to share with you a makeup swap I did with Vanessa over at Citron and Guavaberry. Vanessa and I started blogging about the same time and we connected rather quickly over our blogging, so it was only a matter of time where we decide to send each other makeup. Initially, the price limit was set to be $20...but then I decided since Vanessa was having Daphne over at Subgenre of a Dream send over some make up products... I couldn't resist and snagged a couple of Sleek products I have been eyeing. So the price tag went up...by a LOT. Check out what fabulous products I got Vanessa here!
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Now, lets dig into the products that you were probably the most excited for... makeup! Vanessa sent me The Balm "Hot Mama Blush", Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara, two Sleek Blush by Three (one in Pumpkin and Pink Spirit), and Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light. I am dying over these products (and was dying when I found out what I received!) These are my first makeup products from all of these brands! I have been dying to try out products from The Balm, Essence, and Sleek for a long time. I've only gotten a chance to try out Hot Mama, Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara, and the Sleek Face Contour Kit. So far, I have very good first impressions of these products, so much so that I'm having a difficult time switching up my makeup!
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I am so excited to dive into these products and play with them even more! Since getting these products, my inspiration for makeup as increased and I have felt the urge to play with my makeup more (and making it a heck more dramatic than normal!). Again, do go check out Vanessa's blog if you get a chance, you'll enjoy her witty sense of humor I promise!
Have you guys tried any of these products before? Let me know in the comment section below!
YAY YOU ENJOYED THE TEA :D (It's like having Christmas...in the middle of March, eh?)
ReplyDeleteAnd dear lord, we did up the price limit...by a lot ._.'' (If you want, I still have several boxes of the tea AND I'LL SEND SOME OVER :DD)(I like to stock up on limited edition goods, I know)
Glad you're enjoying everything!! (But not gonna lie, when the Pumpkin palette came in, I was like, "WHOAH, did Pauline make a mistake? This is realllly bright")
Yes, it is like Christmas in the middle of March :) Perfect for those weird Florida days where it is a tad bit too cold for my liking. And OMG YOU STILL HAVE THOSE BOXES OF TEA D: Send some over the next time we swap makeup... or do a gift exchange...I feel like we'll be doing these a lot.
DeleteNot gonna lie, I've been terrified of trying both my sleek blush palettes... they look SO scary. But I'm going to find uses out of them I know it! Especially with spring being here now!
I did a creepy grin when you said we'll do being these a lot. HEHEHEH. (But I seriously can't get enough of that sugar plum tea!)
DeleteBLEND BLEND BLEND. (I wore a darker Sleek blush a few weeks back and was so paranoid about people staring at my face...)
Tehe, yep we'll probably do a lot of hauls during our our blogging sphere time (hopefully that lasts forever :B)
DeleteGreat swap! I love Hot Mama! Those Sleek blushes look lovely! Pumpkin looks great for spring! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying Hot Mama a lot! The sleek blushes are absolutely lovely! And yes, pumpkin is great for spring...or at least I'm hoping so!
DeleteAwesome swap dear! I did two last year with another fellow beauty blogger but her package had trouble and was sent back to me! So hopefully she'll get the package after a second send! Sleek products are amazing, so pigmented, smooth and just great to work with! I know you'll love them! And gingerbread oreos!! That sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteHopeful she will get the package soon! And yes, Sleek products are the BOMB. Have not really played with them as much as I would like too, but are they wonderful. Gingerbread oreos are AMAZING. I'll be on the lookout for them when the holiday season rolls around :)
DeleteSnap, those blushers are all STUNNING! Looks like I need to place a sleek order soon! Also, I didn't even know about the gingerbread oreos!! I'm getting more excited over the great food goodies in this swap rather than the makeup haha!
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DO place another Sleek order soon. LOL I honestly was more excited about the food once I saw it...now all I want to do is food swaps!
Deletehahah im glad i got to see some of these even before you did. i SO regretted not picking them up along with you.
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A Beautiful Zen
i luv it that both of you included foods in your beauty box :) a friend of mine and i are also having a blog swap maybe ill send her some sweets too (thanks for the idea) btw i think hot mama blush will look prettiest on your complexion :3 and i love the tarte blush you selected for vanessa :)
ReplyDeleteI really want to get my hands on the Balm products! Lucky you!!
ReplyDeleteSo great to find another canadian blogger. :)
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I absolutely LOVE the I <3 Extreme mascara! It would flake a tiny bit through the day, but not enough to make me stop using it. :)
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hi pauline! i watched your videos that has the lancome teint miracle foundation in it. have a few questions :) i have it in the shade O-03... its a shade made for south east asian countries which is where im from. its almost used up so im thinking of buying one online from nordstrom but they dont have their SEA colors and i cant seem to pinpoint which shade is closest to O-03, my guess is buff 6W, which is the one you have, do you think it'll look okay on my skintone?
ReplyDeleteheres a pic of me wearing O-03 lightly on my face >> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aDs5OeXA5RA/UwcZsmIjyXI/AAAAAAAAGVc/Y4EOU3x7IAE/s1600/macvivaglam1-01D+BTBL.png
I hopped over here from Vanessa's blog to see what she has gotten for you. Oh my, the gingerbread Oreo look divine. We don't have such Oreo here. Only the normal chocolate ones. Both of you sure look like you 2 have upped the price a lot but I think price is nothing at all as the friendship overrules it all.
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Jo's Jumbled Jardinière
Oh wow, I love what you got! I've not tried any Sleek products before, but really want to try some of their products as they look amazing.
ReplyDeleteLaura x | Life and Lipstick
The Sleek products are absolutely out of this world! I am so glad I purchased them :)
DeleteOooo Lots of pretty blushes! The sleek ones look so bright- I need to try them one day! I really love the balm blushes too. My favorite is Frat Boy
ReplyDeleteThe blushes are incredibly bright and pigmented, but they are absolutely jewels in my collection! Love, love, and more love!
Deletegreat products..i really want to try the Sleek blushes :)
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Sleek is amazing company, there products are stunning, i have almost all of there eyeshadow palettes and swear by them! there blushes are stunning, so pigmented but not enough to stain your cheeks or stand out too much.
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Love the I <3 Extreme Mascara. I have noticed a tiny bit of flaking but I am more then willing to overlook it because nothing compares to the amazing volume it gives me!
ReplyDeleteyou should've! there's always a next time though ;) online purchases can occur at any time of course!
ReplyDeletedo send some sweets! everyone looks food (especially chocolate!) hot mama blush is absolutely beautiful, and I don't know what I would do without it!
ReplyDeletei'm not sure if we have the oreos over here as well, but i'm hoping to find it later on. and yes, the price was a bit hefty, but nothing is worth a good friendship!
ReplyDeletedefinitely do try them if you get a chance! Sleek blushes are awesome!
ReplyDeleteyep, they are very pigmented blushes! i'm so glad to finally get my hands on them, took me long enough!
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