LIFE AS I KNOW IT

8.12.2011

UK Swap with Vanity-Fashionista!!

Annyeong! Hope all of you had a wonderful week! It always feels good to sleep in a little~ did a few chores and errands with a little shopping. I felt quite productive. :D I should be working on my "sakubun" for Japanese but, I'll do that....after this? lol

Yes! So! On to the swap I did with Vicky! This was my first time doing a swap and I had so much fun picking out different items and packing everything up. It was also my first time shipping something (other than a card) internationally~! Such a fun experience. Hoping to do it again some day. Major succes!

Vicky mentioned to me that I sent her so much....but look at all that she sent me! (Check on her post on the items I sent her. ^^)

I was so overwhelmed with happiness upon receiving her package since I kept waiting earnestly for it ever since she received mine. It was definitely worth the wait though. :D She included a cute card with an envelope decorated with decotape (funny how we have the same decotape, as I decorated her package with it as well XD)


Lippies: Za Cosmetics PURE SHINE LIPS in 2 Rose Toffee & MUA lipstick in SHADE 4


Eye make-up: L'oreal Color Infallible loose eyeshadow in 014 ETERNAL BLACK; GOSH Velvet Touch Eyeliner in BLACK INK; SLEEK "SUNSET" Divine Eye shadow palette


Inside the palette~ super pretty!!


Cheeks: Sleek Pout Polish in 946 Electro Peach & Sleep Blush in 926 Rose Gold


Etude House Sugar Pink Lip & Cheek


Nail polish: 2 Barry M polishes in 308 BERRY and 318 PEACH MELBA & Eyeko Punk Polish for Neon Nails


Nail stickers: SUPER KAWAII~!


VO5 Hot Oil for the hair


Skincare: Baviphat Applemint Pore Tightening Deep Cleansing Balm; Skin Food + 2 Biore pore strips


FACE MASKS!! AH!


Choccies that I haven't tried yet! I angled the bottom one to show how it used to be a bunny before melting and flaking. Boo. I will still eat it though. :P (and yes, I've already tried the Eyeko polish! ♡)


Accessories: studded earrings and a super kawaii elephant bow necklace; I love wearing studs! I think they just a slight feminine touch to any outfit. :D And the necklace is just too cute. (I've already worn it out~ hehe)


See! She definitely spoiled me! XD Thank you so much again to Vicky for doing this swap with me. She's a great blogger and friend (hoping to meet her some day!) and I'm so happy to have done this swap. ♡♡♡ So many brands that I've been reading about on blogger from other UK bloggers and now I can try them out! Super excited!

Alrighty, time to clean up...XD Have an amazing weekend!
32 comments on "UK Swap with Vanity-Fashionista!!"
  1. Awesome swap with Vicky! I really miss Za! I loved their skin care line when it was here in Hawaii. I remember when Vicky posted about the Rose Gold blush--how lucky that you got one from her as it was quite pretty! Love the face masks as I think you can never have too many. I'm actually masking right now as I type this. hehe.

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  2. Great swap! The Barry M and Eyeko nail polishes look lovely (:

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  3. hey girl:) that's such an awesome idea! swapping:) looks like you got spoiled indeed! love it.

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  4. Such amazing goodies! Looks like the swap was definitely a success! Can't wait to see some reviews
    I know what you mean about sending packages. I love decorating and sending parcels out. It's so exciting to be giving away something.

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  5. I'm so glad you like everything!! <3 I was getting so worried the longer it took to reach you, but yayy it eventually came to you :)

    I can't wait to see some FOTDs with the products. Sorry the chocolate got squashed :( Punk polish looks great on you!!

    Yes we will definitely do another swap in the future, let me know if there is anything you want to try ^_^ <3 <3 <3

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  6. Great swap!! I really want to try some sleek stuff.

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  7. Swaps are so fun!

    Can't wait to see you try the Storm Palette =)

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  8. yay for swaps! :) everything looks so pretty! i'm sure you will like the sleek eyeshadows. :)

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  9. You got so many great products! She definitely spoiled you haha xD I recently received a Sleek lip polish too, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I can't wait to try out my palette too. I love all the masks she sent you too. I really want to try the ones that are shaped like a bottle :D

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  10. AHHHH that sleek palette is so prettyyyy!!! so many cute things!! you got vicky so many great things too! heheehe too bad we live in the same state or we could swap too lol 

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  11. ooh, so many pretty things! can't wait to see you try all the goodies you got, and hope to see future fotds!

    hope i get to do a great swap like this with a uk blogger, in the future.  there's so many uk brands i'd love to try... :)

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  12. aww you got some lovely things! Vicky is such a sweet girl. 
    I love the sleek pallets, I dont have the sunset tho. Cant wait to see some looks you create with them. 

    I also love the VO5 hot oil. They do a leave in oil thats just amazing xoxo 

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  13. i want to see that sleek blusher :) have fun playing with UK brands makeup. 

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  14. swaps sound like such a great way to try things from other countries! i spot face sheet masks! loooove those. xx

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  15. Oh my! Those look awesome! :D I haven't tried a swap before, but I would really love to do one with anyone from the US or UK. :D I'm from Malaysia and many of the much-raved drugstore brands aren't available here. However, I do have easy access to many Korean cosmetics brands (e.g. Etude House, The Face Shop, etc)! ^^

    Check out my blog for some reviews
    http://lauraleialee.blogspot.com/search/label/cosmetics

    Or email me at Laura1990my@hotmail.com

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  16. Swaps are always fun and I love face masks too!:D

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  17. I had a lot of fun. :D And yes~ face masks! <3

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  18. Swaps are a lot of fun. Oh really? Cool! I wish more Korean cosmetics brands were available here in the states. We only have The Face Shop.. Ok, I will let you know. :D 

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  19. Definitely! :D It's as if a little piece of a different country arrives in a box shipped direct. heh heh. Yes! Face masks!!

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  20. Will post swatches soon! :D I've been playing...and having fun... hehe

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  21. She is!!! I'm having tons of fun playing with all that she has sent me. I actually tried out a look using the sleek palette so hopefully I can recreate it and snap a picture in better lighting. :D

    I've actually never heard of hot oil...but I'm excited to try it out!

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  22. Yes yes! :D Soon! I actually tried out the Sleek palette for fun today and used blue!! hehe. Will hopefully post more fotd pics soon. :D

    Swaps are definitely fun! You can try contacting this blogger: http://www.thesundaygirl.com/2011/07/international-make-up-swap-guide-and.html not sure if she's still doing swaps but, you can ask. She's really nice. ^^

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  23. IT IS!! I was playing with it a little today and I love it so far! :D Aw I know...lol. 

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  24. I've been wearing the Sleek lip polish every day and I love it. Quite a pigmented gloss which I love. :D When you have time, play around with your Sleek items! They're quite fun and impressive in terms of quality. :]

    I haven't tried any of the masks she sent me yet...but I've always wanted to try masks in packaging shaped like little bottles too. hehe.

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  25. I'm loving it so far! Played with them a little today. ;]

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  26. Thanks! Loving the Sleek stuff~ you should def. try them some day.. ^^

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  27. Yes!!! Thanks again for sending me Sleek stuff!!! Now my curiousity is semi-curbed. :D I actually played with the shadows today and love love love them!!! 

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  28. It was a success!! Will be posting reviews soon hopefully! :]

    Yes! Yes! I agree. :D Maybe we're just thoughtful people. hehe

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  29. Thanks! I'm super excited to try the Barry M polishes!

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  30. I read about Za from another blogger and was curious on how their products were...and tada~ received a lippie courtesy of Vicky. :} Yes! Sleek Rose Gold!  I haven't used it yet...but it's so pretty!! And yes! MASKS! <3 Haven't used any that she gave me...yet. heh heh

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  31. The lip polish sounds really good - I'll have to give it a try soon! Sleek kinda reminds me of a UK version of NYX - affordable but high quality items :)

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