Swap Haul! (Pic heavy!)

One of the best parts about blogging is meeting amazing people from all over the world! My new favorite thing to do is swaping. It's so much fun to go out and buy makeup for other people. I recieved some pretty amazing things from the gorgeous Aneka (click for her blog), and i've been playing around with the for the past week. Finally i got some pictures of these goodies with swatches and a bit of a review. There's a lot of information so let's get started...

Let's start with these blushes from Models Own

I love them! I believe these are the only three shades of blushes from this brand. We have a pink, a neutral and a peach - perfect!. I love how soft they are and how smooth they apply. You also don't need a lot because they're pretty pigmented. They have a slight sheen to it, so i don't consider them matte blushes.

Cheeky Pink is a bubblegum pink blush. It gives the face a nice pink girly blush.

Warm Glow is so far my favorite. It's a peacy pinky nude shade.

Peach Blush is the lightest one and it's more of a highlight, because there's no color showing up ony skintone.

MeMeMe blush in Rouge

This was the blush that impressed me the most. I dont know if its the packaging or the product itself LOL! It comes in a box, similar to the ones from Benefit. There's a mirror inside the top and it comes with a flat brush. I've been swatching this every chance i get, because its sooooo smooth and soft. The color is very strong so you just need a light hand to apply it. It's a peachy coraly redish shade with soft sheen, so it will give your cheeks a glow. I think its amazing.

Barry M lip lacquer crayon in Ballet Pink

This is a funky product im lovin it lol It's basically a crayon lipstick. This shade is great for a night out. It's very sheer and sparkly after it fades a bit. It's a pale pink with purple glitters. It's very soft and smooth so it applies nicely. It's definitely something different, but its gorgeous.

Barry M lip gloss in 11Coral

This is another new shade from Barry M. It really is a gorgeous coral and tastes and smells like passion fruit i think lol It's very subtle, so if you want just a hint of coral over some pale lips, this would be the perfect gloss for that. It's very smooth and not sticky at all.

Barry M lipstick in 100 Baby pink

This is probably the most perfect baby doll pink. It's a pale pink, so i recommend some gloss on top. It goes on smoothly but since it has that dry feel, i recommend moisturizing before applying it. I feel like comparing it to the Gaga lipstick but i don't own it, so i would need your take on this.

Gosh intense lip colour in 301

I'm in love with this gloss. First of all, how cute is the light?? and it has a small mirror too! The shade itself is a gorgeous nude peach color. It's a very smooth formula that goes on pretty opaque, so i like paring it up with a super pale lipstick to make it neutral. It has a vanilla-ish scent to it, which reminded me of the Mac glosses.

Gosh lipstick in Darling

This is love. I'm sure a lot of people have heard about this lipstick and if you have the chance to get your hands on it, you wouldn't be sorry. It's smooth, moisturizing, looks glossy and its the most perfect nude with a pink undertone that has to be part of your collection is you're a nude lip freak like me. I accidently dug my nail into it hence the weird look on it lol but nonetheless its my favorite lipstick right now and im trying not to over use it lol

Models Own it nail polish in Lilac Dream

I'm absolutely in LOVE with the formula of this nail polish. I wanted to do a NOTD post with it that's why i dont have any swatches of any sort here. I think in my next swap i will only want Models Own nailpolishes because they're amazing quality and the color range is fantastic. I highly recommend them and stay tuned to see what it looks like on my nails!

So millions of thanks to Aneka for all these goodies she sent me!

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Swap Haul- UK Goodies! (Pic Heavy!)

So i recently did a swap with a gorgeous follower of mine, Sonia. She sent me so many awesome goodies i was very excited. All these products cannot be found in the US, unfortunately. Barry M, Gosh and Sleek makeup. I absolutely love every single thing i got and cannot wait to be able to use them all. So lets get started on each product and what i think of them.

GOSH COSMETICS
She sent me this really nice quad. I actually really love the colors and the quality. There's a sticker on the name so i dont know what its called but it says Q35, i just don't have the name of it. The colors are very nice and can work all together or just in pairs. The quality of the shadow is very soft, not too pigmented but buildable. There's a combination of satiny and semi-matte finish. It also comes with a double ended sponge applicator.

Also from Gosh, she sent me two nail polishes which im really loving. One color is 086-Rose, which is a nice creamy pale pink with a sort of sheen to it. It's going to be perfect for the holidays. The other color is 63-Sunset and i REALLY love this one. It's a nice orange sheen and i couldn't help but think Halloween lol!

SLEEK MAKEUP
I got a blush from Sleek Makeup. It's so cute! The packaging is so small and adorable and perfect to carry with you. It has a mirror too. The shade is in Pixie Pink 936. It's a gorgeous hot pink with a matte finish. Even tough it looks almost scary in the pan, it comes off very soft with a light hand. However, it is buildable if you desire a more dramatic cheek color. I think these are definitely worth checking out in other colors the quality is amazing.

BARRY M
I saved the best for last! She sent me four nailpolishes (Mushroom, Strawberry, Pink Flamingo, Berry), two lipsticks (129 Palest Lavender,101 Marshmallow), two lipglosses (12 Strawberry Milkshake,4 Pastel Pink), seven dazzel dusts and two glitter dusts.

I'm abolutely in LOVE with the nailpolishes. I can't wait to fix up my nails and wear them LOL! Mushroom is the darkest out of all of them and perfect for fall. Berry is a gorgeous lavender and i've been looking for a nice lavender and i finally have it lol. Strawberry is a gorgeous pale pink and it's just my type of shade, girly and gorgeous. Pink Flamingo is absolutely beautiful. It's a coral pink that basically has summer time written all over it lol I think this will be the shade i will make much use of for the rest of the summer.

The lipsticks are amazing yet different from each other. Marshmallow is VERY pale. Like the most nude lipstick i have in my collection. Im talking concealer nude. It seems a bit dry so you have to moisturize very welll beforehand. I definitely love the paleness to it though. Palest Lavender is a gorgeous color. It looks purple in the tube, but when applied it comes off as a soft pinky lavender. The consistency is extremely soft and moisturizing. It's super creamy so it might have the tendency to break easily or melt. It reminds me of the lustre finishes from Mac.

I love the lipglosses. Strawberry Milkshake is a creamy gloss with subtle sheen to it and it really smells like strawberries! Pastel Pink is more opaque than the other gloss, with more subtle shimmer which reflects blue/silver. This one smells like cotton candy! I love the consistency of both glosses. Very creamy, very soft and looks gorgeous.

These dazzle dusts are probably my most favorite. Im absolutely in love with the quality and pigmentation of all the shades she sent me. All the colors are gorgeous. They have a lot of sheen and shimmer to them. I haven't used them yet on my eyes but just by swatching them i can tell they're very easy to work with and to blend. Also the two glitters i got i didn't swatch because they're just basic glitter in two different shades, though they're both soft glitters, not hard chunky messy ones.

So this concludes my amazing swap haul. Thank you soooooo much Sonia for all these goodies, i absolutely love all of them and cannot wait to try them out. All of these makeup companies from the UK are amazing and worth getting your hands on if you have the chance. I will definitely be looking forward to trying out more from all Gosh, Barry M and Sleek.

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Thoughts or recomendations?