International swap with Rachel

28 July 2010

When I posted a review of Maybelline the falsies mascara, Rachel (*la bella vita ♥) commented saying that she really wanted to try it but it wasn't readily available in Canada. I offered to send her one and we decided to do an international swap.

She actually posted these last month but as I was moving flats I asked her to send them to my home address, and I wasn't able to get them until now:

I chose to try some body lotions from Bath and body works, as well as the NYX cream blusher and lipgloss.

Bath and body works body lotion in sweet pea and dancing waters

NYX cream blusher in Glow

Unfortunately she couldn't find the lipgloss I wanted so she brought me a shimmery pink lipstick instead.

NYX lipstick in Georgia

She was also super generous and included a lipliner in Rose and jumbo eyeshadow pencils in Yogurt and Milk as well as a cute cupcake card!

A big thank you to Rachel for sending me everything, the body lotions smell amazing and I can't wait to try out all the make up!

Have you ever done a make up swap? What are your favourite products from abroad?

16 comments

rebeca.cd28 July 2010 at 18:00
I've never done a swap, but I'd love to try some Japanese brands products and clothing

http://becksmakeupcorner.blogspot.com
Miss War Paint (Nic)28 July 2010 at 18:07
Oooh you lucky girl! I would love to do a US swap. How do you go about it? Do you set a spending limit? xxx
Dreams That Glitter xoxo28 July 2010 at 18:08
Great swap! I would love to try some International goodies too, and I'm also loving NYX and other US brands. Oh and Betsey Johnson of course from the US :)

xoxo
Agnes28 July 2010 at 18:25
I've never tried swapping before, but it sounds great!
Anonymous28 July 2010 at 18:46
i've never done a swap before but i want to soo much! i'm from canada and i would love to do swaps with someone in the uk to try sleek products and barrym :)
*Peonies and lilies*28 July 2010 at 18:50
Becky- Wow Japanese clothes would be so cool, their beauty products always look so cute! x

WarPaintGuru- I offered to send her the mascara and she suggested the swap. We then set a price limit and choose some products that we wanted x

Dreams That Glitter- NYX products are great, if only they were more available here, US are so lucky, they have so many great brands x

Agnes- It's a really fun thing to do :) x
*Peonies and lilies*28 July 2010 at 19:39
christine- You could ask on your blog or twitter if anyone wants to do a swap? I'll let you know if I'm planning another swap in the future x
Inner Belle29 July 2010 at 00:17
wow iv never done a swap before, sounds fun, i wish they sold more nyx here in uk, i only found one place and its a real hit n miss
Gaby Fauchon29 July 2010 at 00:32
Wow you've got some lovely goodies (=
*Peonies and lilies*29 July 2010 at 16:57
Amina- Tell me about it, the only place I know of is Harrods and I don't think its the full collection x

Gaby- NYX make up is great, very jealous of you Canadians! x
Anonymous29 July 2010 at 19:55
wow i would love to try some NYX stuff :) especially the jumbo pencils!

i just stumbled across your blog.. its so lovely! definitely following :) <33
Anonymous31 July 2010 at 02:20
I love the sweet pea lotion from B&BW. I have a bunch of lotions from there that I swap out on my vanity but this is my fave by far.

Great blog!
Follow?
http://stylishlygifted.blogspot.com/
Sian31 July 2010 at 10:02
I need to try some NYX!

I've tagged you in the 8 question tag
http://fudgesmoothiesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-question-tag.html

x
*Peonies and lilies*31 July 2010 at 16:53
Paperheart- They've got some great stuff, they really need to expand to the UK lol x

Chezelle and Spectra- It smells gorgeous doesn't it, I'm definitely going to get more once I finish this one :) x

Fudgesmoothiesmakeup - Thanks for the tag x
Qurratulain5 August 2010 at 15:05
Ooh they sell Nyx in House of Fraser!
*Peonies and lilies*5 August 2010 at 19:35
Kratz- Thanks so much for the heads up, will definitely have a look next time I go shopping x