Secret Santa

I participated in secret santa exchange on MUT. It was so fun!

My secret santa requested organic lip balm & nude lipsticks/gloss. I may have gone overboard :)

Penzey's Hot Chocolate Mix

Zealand Scarf

Dang Toasted Coconut Chips

Saucebox Cosmetics Magic Highlighter

Juice Beauty - Tinted Lip Balm Trio

Sweetpea & Fay J'Adore Les Levres Liquid Lipstick in Cannoli

I went to JaCiva's to get some chocolate to tape on the present. Had to get her a small box of truffles too.

Wrapped Pretty

 

 

My mom's wrapping is immaculate. Her presents are so beautiful, I feel bad for unwrapping them. Mine pales in comparison. I only use candy to disguise my horrible wrapping!

 

 

Here is what I received:

I lucked out that my secret santa drawn is from Canada. She kindly sent me cosmetics that I can't get here in the States.

I got a mini eyeshadow palette from Quo which is a Canadian brand. I'm excited to try it!
I got blush from Bourjoi. I LOVE the blush, it's so pretty.

Bourjois Blush in Lilas (33)

 

 

My favorite candles - Slatkin & Co. And I don't have any of these! They were sold out of the Merry Cookie one.

 

 

I am definitely participating next year. Have you been a part of a secret santa exchange?

Traveling Sample Box #2

Another awesome round! I participated in a sample box swap on MUT - like a traveling sample box. One person starts the box and puts in samples and/or products she doesn't want & sends it to the next person on the list. The next person would then take any samples and/or products she wanted & includes her unwanted samples and/or products. And she then sends it to the next person & so on.

I was up first! Here is what I took:

I didn't take much, I have too much already! Nars Orgasm Blush - Score! Pretty excited about that. I've been wanting to explore contouring w/ bronzer so was thrilled to get Hoola. I've been wanting to try Sugar Pill forever so super happy I scored 3 pigments. I can always use more brushes - love my little haul!

Here is what I put in:

 

I went through all my stash. Feels good to get rid of all this stuff!

Swaps

I'm addicted to makeup.  I've been trying to spend less so I decided to put up a trade list on MUT. I had no idea what I was in for. I made nearly 30 trades in two weeks! And over $70 on shipping. I got some awesome loot, here's some of my favorites

 

I LOVE the Muppet Show. I grew up watching it, even had my bedroom decorated muppets. I had no idea this palette existed but I when I saw it, I had to have it.

I really like the marbella liner. I got 2 eyeko skinny liners in olive & purple. A stila smudge stick in oscar fish and stila sparkle liquid liner in curacao.

 

Who Doesn't like LipSurgence?

 

Deborah Lippmann's Private Dancer! I was definitely regretted canceling sample society that month. So glad I was able to swap for it.

 



 

I love this blush. Its brightens your face & has pretty gold undertones.

 

 

I canceled Julep today. So, now I'm down to crave, glossy & my glam (now called Ipsy - wtf?). I was introduced to the madness that is little black bag. I have to cancel, I'm way too addicted! I could open up a new bag everyday. I'll have pics up soon. I signed up for a season of loose button which is based in Canada, another quarterly sub. And I heard that Wantable.co is launching desktop on the 24th & will have updated fall boxes to purchase.