UK - US Secret Santa Make-up swap and a Mini-Haul

Hey guys, how you doing today?

First of all can I just say Thank to all 57 of you :D 57 readers, for me, is pretty darn cool. I do appreciate you taking the time to read my beauty blog and I hope you continue to like what I put out there :)

Well I've been sitting here trying to find a place where I could do a make-up swap. However all the ones I found were already closed. They are like secret underground sects or something!!! If there is one running somewhere that I've missed please please please drop me a line.

Before I go and post something on Specktra I wanted to ask you guys if anyone would be interested in doing a drug haul make-up swap with me or anyone else who follows on this blog.

I am offering to swap stuff like this :D

An example of the goodies I can get for you :)

Sleek [Palettes, lipstick, bronzers, eyedusts]
Stargazer [Lipglosses and eye dusts]
Barry M [lip paint, Nail varnish and Dazzle dusts]
GOSH [Waterproof eyeshadow, lipgloss, eyeliner, make-up brushes]
Collection 2000 [Dazzle me dusts]
Boots no 17 [Eyeshadow/gloss/lipstick]
Myfacecosmetics [blush/lipstick]
Eyelure Eyelashes
Go Cosmetics

In exchange for:-

NYX [lipgloss/lipstick/eyeshadow/blush]
Jesse's girl [eyeshadow]
L'oreal HIP [paints/duos/]
Certain Revlon products [baked bronzers]
Loew Cornell brushes [mop head]
Cover Girl
Red Cherry Lashes
Sonia Kashuk etc

If you're interested please drop me a comment and we can arrange something :) Christmas in July!!!!! If there are several people wanting a piece of the action I am willing to organise a full on swap fest for errrrrrbadi and if you're from another country even better we can more than accomodate you too!!!

Anyhoo a couple days ago I was in Super [make-up] Drug and picked up 3 GOSH items:-

Light 'N Shine Lip Glaze in no 05 £8.32
Effect Powder in Holographic Silver £5.39
Effect Powder in Plummy F£ee :) [Buy 3 for 2]

I bought the GOSH Lipglaze because it is a pretty good dupe for MAC Dazzleglass Funtabulous. It's just a little less pigmented but pretty much gives you the same effect. Feels lush on the lips, none sticky and last for a good while.

I have some random crazy idea in my head for the Holographic glitter. If I can pull it off then it was so worth the purchase and as for Plummy, its just a lovely colour to get for free!

Side note *My lips on Macro mode are just huge :p*

GOSH Lipglaze in no 5 on its own [I apologise for the poor shots. It's hard to photograph lipgloss!]

Sleek Amethyst Lipstick with GOSH Lipglaze no 5 over the top of it.
Hotness.

Stay Blessed people xxx

£4 is all you need to fix your addiction.

Are you guys tired of my hauls yet? Well I'm tryna keep it cheap. Feeds my shopping habit and helps me remain focused for the important things I need in my kit. So today cost £4. Nothing to break the bank, keeps the hubby happy and I get to play:)

My friend happened to mention that Stargazer in New Look was having a sale on its make-up [they might be getting rid of the stands...recession = death of concessions] and each of these goodies was marked down to 50p EACH. I don't currrrr what you say I wasn't gonna leave with a little somethin' somethin'!

I picked up 4 lipglosses, 2 eyedusts, 1 eyeshadow and 1 lipstick. The 3rd eyedust is a Sleek on I got from ebay yesterday so I've thrown in there too.

I've tried out the lipglosses and boy are they pigmented! They pack a lotta punch! For 50p who can complain? I think I should go back for more if they have any left!

The 2 eyedusts are in no 18 and 20 and the eyeshadow is in Khakhi. Very pretty colour indeed.

The blue lipstick....it was 50p...looks kinda cool....why not? Might be daring enough to wear it out one day!

Swatches for you. Left to right, Top to Bottom:-

No 105 liptick, Kiwi Lipgloss, Plum Lipgloss, Fushia Lipgloss and Lilac Lipgloss
Sleek eyedust in breathless, Stargazer eyedust in no 20 and 18, Khakhi eyeshadow

Pretty huh? Well I definitely thought so. So in my laziness today I attempted a neutral look. Note I said "attempted". [I personally think I dismally failed but you guys be the judge.]

I'm wearing the Stargazer Plum lipgloss on my lips. I think its VERY nice! Sexified! Ehhh on my eyes is the Sleek Storm palette. If I had reached for anything else I so would have ended up like my usual bright self. And yes I wear not a single smidge of blush! Wanted to see if I could pull it off and voila! Here I am posting out for the world to see!

This is the picture with the Fushia lipgloss. This is whole different level of fierce for 50 little pence! [can't even buy an ice cream for that!] Best believe this colour is hot. Summer, winter, autum, funeral, wedding, spring clean, lawn mowing, shopping, sleeping, everything!

Hope you guys are having a good sunday. Let me go cook for husband. I can hear the boy's stomach rumbling from a mile a way!

Stay blessed lovelies!
xxx