Drugstore Swap with Candidly Elyse

Million dollar question: who wouldn't want to come home to a package like this??

You may have seen on Instagram that I recently did a drugstore swap with my friend Elyse from candidlyelyse.com! I was so excited when she asked me to do this swap, and I had no idea how fun picking out makeup for someone else could be! Elyse did an amazing job picking out the items she got me. I told her I'm pretty sure she is a mind reader because several products are things I've been wanting to try! I've already dug into some of the products she got me, so I'm just going to run through what is in that beautiful package up there! 

Lots of NYX products! I only have a few NYX products, so I'm so excited to try out these items: the setting spray in dewy finish, lip primer, two eyeshadows in Sex Kitten and Happy Hour, and two "Ultra Pearl Mania" pigments in Nude and Oro. The eye shadows and pigments are seriously such gorgeous colors, and I can't wait to play with them! The setting spray is something I've been wanting to try for a while, and I think it will be a great product for summer!

I was so excited to see this Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. My Beauty Blender is probably pretty close to retirement, and I've heard that this sponge is a pretty good dupe. I'm excited to try it out and see if I love it as much as the Beauty Blender.

I'm definitely a nail polish junkie and I can never get enough! This is a China Glaze polish in the shade Flip Flop Fantasy. It's a beautiful bright orange color that will be great for summer!

This is another item that Elyse read my mind about. My favorite dry shampoo is the Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo, but this Batiste Dry Shampoo is one that I've been wanting to try. On a side note, how cute is the pattern on this bottle?! I've used this twice so far and my first impression is that it absorbs oil really well, adds volume, and smells amazing! (Bonus tip: for my fellow blondes who color your hair, dry shampoo is a great way to disguise your roots when you're in need of a touch-up!)

This is a Kate Moss Lipstick by Rimmel in the shade Rosetto. I wore this to work yesterday and it's a beautiful, creamy pink shade. I had to tone it down for the office because it turned out brighter on my lips than in the tube, but it will be a great shade for day and night this summer!

Other products:

• Up & Up nail polish remover pads
• Maybelline Clean Express make up remover- I've used this once and it took my mascara and eyeliner off so easily!
• Maybelline Master Kajal Eyeliner
• Essence I ♡ Extreme mascara- I've used this once and it gave my lashes great volume!

I'm so excited to continue using all my new products from the swap. Check out Elyse's blog at candidlyelyse.com to see what I sent her! You can also follow her on Instagram @candidlyelyse and on Twitter @candidlyelyse ♡

XOXO,

Meredith