Oh my goodness! Sometimes I really wish I could reach out and slap some of the women who swap on MakeupAlley. I mean the ones who think that MAC cosmetics is "God's Gift" to cosmetics. If people really believe that, then they are missing out on a lot of great cosmetics out there from low end to high end. Don't get me wrong...MAC is probably my favorite brand, however, I am not a makeup snob at all. I have a little bit of everything in my collection.
Anyway, the point of this post it to vent about something that just happened on MakeupAlley. So, I recently received a request from another MUA'er to swap for my Brand New Revlon Colorstay Foundation. Keep in mind that my foundation has never been used, tested, or opened. I bought it over the summer, but now that I am back to being pale, I just don't need it.
I looked over the girl's list and there were a couple lower end products and the rest were all MAC. The only item that I was interested in was a MAC mini 228 brush that.....check this out....was received in a swap...handle has slight wear and the letters are starting to wear off.
I respond to the girl's request and ask if we could swap for the MAC mini 228 brush. She then responds to my request and tells me that swapping a Revlon foundation for a MAC brush does not sound fair to her.
Are you kidding me? I respond back to her to let her know that yes, I do think the swap is fair considering that my foundation is brand new; cost me $12 and her brush is not full size, is used and is not in perfect condition. I haven't received a response, but at this point, it doesn't matter. I just wanted her to know what I thought.
I am curious about this topic now. I know no one reads this blog, but if you ever come across this entry, I would love it if you would share your thoughts. I am curious!
I totally agree with you, it's a fair swap. In fact, you can never go wrong with a swap since you are giving something that you are not using anyway, so whatever you get for it in return can only turn out for the better.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you...I have ran into that same thing too...
ReplyDeleteI think that was a more than fair swap.
Hey Jackee~!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via the MakeupGeek weekly entry for red/black.....that I found via Jangsara's makeup blog- wow! Talk about the 8 degrees of makeup, ha ha.
I think MAC is overrated. Don't get me wrong, I see it allll over the place and yes, have my MAC pro card and all that. BUT I own maybe 3 MAC items. I've worked on films, commercials, etc and I just don't have a lot of MAC.
So, that said- (I use Ben Nye and MUFE the most and a ton of Aromaleigh) I think your swap was generous. A used brush vs a new foundation? Ugh, no.
I don't swap because I don't like the idea- but I think your call wasd good. Eh, her loss.
Tianne
Oh my goodness...I didn't think anyone would actually read my blog...HA! Thanks for the comments guys!
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