Monday, May 7, 2012

Circular Swap Haul!

I posted a while back about a circular swap I was doing with some of the other ladies at MakeupTalk.  The idea was to put samples and products that we don't want in a flat rate box/envelope, and mail it to the next person on the list.  The next person would then take out what they wanted, and add unwanted samples of their own, and so on, until the last person on the list returns it to the first.

Well, Friday I finally got the box, and as I am close to the end of the rotation, there was a TON to choose from!  I made out like a bandit, and thought I'd share my haul here, in case anyone was interested in participating in something like this!

I received a large Flat Rate box stuffed full.  It included lots of sample packets, quite a few full sized nail care products (some acrylics, some decals, quite a few full sized polishes), full sized and sample sized makeup items ranging from concealer to foundation to eyeshadow, and some coupons.  It was like Christmas! Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the box as I received it, but I did take one when I was finished repacking it!

Some of the things I took out of the box are a myGlam pouch (I use them for organizing my samples and small makeup items), myGlam case and two of the brushes (I'm working on a pink brush set for a gift), a Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes palette (which I have fallen completely in love with), a Wet n Wild shadow trio, an Urban Decay loose pigment, a Milani eyeshadow, a Color Tattoo shadow in white (I love this for a shadow base), a CG loose powder, a lip balm, a MAC pigment in Chartreuse, a couple of HiP pigments, a broken Ulta shadow (that I have since re-set) and several packet samples (some not pictured).  So far I am really happy with everything!

Some of the things I put in include a couple of full sized CG lipsticks, a couple of polishes, some Bath & Body Works Pocketbacs and a lotion, some Pantene hair repair ampoules, quite a few skin care items (wash, day cream, night cream, Deep Cleansing Oil, a Clinique face soap, some coconut body and face oil, etc), some perfume samples, argan oil samples, Frownies face patches, M.A.D. skincare samples, a silk ribbon and bow headband, and some pearl earrings.  After the photo, I also added some more polishes and some GDE eyeshadow samples, as well as a few other skincare samples.

Here's the box all ready to go, minus the padding and packing materials!  It's HUGE and full of a ton of awesome things.  If you ever get a chance to participate in something like this, I recommend it!  We've had so much fun with it!

16 comments:

Holly said...

Wow that does seem like a lot of fun! There is so much stuff In that box, I wouldnt even know where to start! :)

yousoldtheworld said...

Seeeriously, there is a whole layer below what is visible in that box, lol. I spent a good hour just going through everything when I got it!  Ridiculously fun!

Angela Scooler said...

How fun! I hope I can get in the next round. You look so pretty in your new pic!

chicarmy said...

(saw your blog on makeuptalk) This sound fantastic! How would I participate in it?? :)

yousoldtheworld said...

We set up a group on MUT here: http://www.makeuptalk.com/groups/show/13/circular-swap-participants-traveling-sample-box

The first round of boxes are nearing their end...there will be a signup thread when the next round is ready to start! :)  So much fun, and a great way to pass along things you don't want to others who'll love it. :)

yousoldtheworld said...

It was a lot of fun!  Just keep your eyes peeled for a new signup thread in the MUT group :)  Box 2 is just one person away from the end, so it shouldn't be too much longer.

Thanks a lot! :)

Ange said...

This sounds fantastic!! Loving your site!! New folow from the blog hop!! Showing you some love across the social networks <3 

xo, Jersey Girl 

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Sarah LaMantia said...

I got Box 1 the same time as you got box 2! Yours had a lot of awesome eyeshadows!! Our box ended up in a non-priority box which was lame. Shipping cost me $8 to mail just a state over! But Im so happy that I got to get rid of a ton of stuff and gain some cool products Im excited about!

Renee Kitayama said...

I wish I noticed this, I would have totally participated in it.  I'll be checking for the next one, great haul!

Ashley said...

This is really cool I didn't know you ladies were doing this I'll have to check it out next time around.

backfortea said...

Such a good idea, and it sounds like you got some amazing things.

B xxx
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yousoldtheworld said...

Seriously, it was christmas for beauty addicts :) LOL.

yousoldtheworld said...

Mmhmm, definitely join, it has been a great success!

yousoldtheworld said...

Next round should be starting before too long! :)

yousoldtheworld said...

Ours ended up being $16 to mail, but it was so worth it, with all the awesome stuff in there!

Lia said...

what a great idea! glad you gt some good stuff!

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