So Sam and I set up a swap with each other and finally got to open them!
Here's what I got from her:So far I've tried the master drama blue eye liner. It is fantastic. It goes on so easily and smoothly, lasts long, and is vibrant yet subtle, I love it and will be buying more colors from the line.
Another of the products has already snuck its way into my daily routine, the Sephora Prisma Chrome eye shadow in moon beam it is a metallic powder, I use it as a cheek and eye highlight, it is gorgeous.
The night I opened the box I painted my nails with Essie's "In Stitches" and have gotten more compliments than any other polish.
The L'Oreal Wear Infinite matte eye shadow in brushed suede and Studio Secrets eye shadow quad in Earthscape are also everyday staples. I love using a neutral matte color to create some depth in the crease, however it is nearly impossible to find matte eye shadows, let alone good quality ones, so there is discovered gold.
The Soap and Glory body butter is great right now with the weather getting colder and skin getting drier, it smells good too.
I'm still working on trying everything but I love everything so far!
Here's what she got from me: ....well except for the video doesn't work. Sorry guys! We'll work on it and figure it out for next time.
But here's what she thought of some of the things:
So I really love everything I've received in my box so far. I haven't had a chance to use it all yet but there are a few that I've tested out initially and have been using daily ever since.
The product I've been using absolutely every day since the swap would be my Lorac Pro Palette. I love that it has an equal number of matte and shimmery shadows and there's such a good variety with the colors I can match my eye shadow to my outfit everyday while still using that single palette.
I've also been using the Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Remover every day, it works better than any other concealer I've tried.
The last thing I want to mention that I've been loving so far are the NYX eyeliners Cassy sent me, specifically the Super Skinny Marker one, that thing glides on like a dream and stays on all day!
I highly recommend doing this if you get the chance and can find someone that likes these products as much as you do. I would suggest looking for someone that has similar taste so you get to try new things but don't end up with too many things out of your comfort zone. I've also heard of some people having issues with not getting a comparable value of products even with a set budget, so make sure it's someone you think you can trust too!
Anyway, this was so fun, it was more exciting than Christmas buying everything and anticipating what the other got you.
-C
