Ok, so I know you have heard me banging on about the fact that beauty products are so expensive here in Australia compared to the prices paid in places like America, and I know there are a lot of bloggers from outside of Australia desperate to get their hands on some of the amazing products we have here in Australia. So I have found the perfect solution.
This is like Secret Santa and KK rolled into one but better, much much better!
Here’s how it works…
1.You must be a beauty blogger or a blogger who fairly regularly blogs about beauty to take part.
2. Sign Up by Sunday 5th February. I will not be taking any more entries after that.
3. In the comments below state your blog URL, Twitter handle and be sure to provide an email address.
4. I will match you up with someone across the globe, email you their details and then the fun begins.
5. Put together a package of beauty products you love and you think your Secret Valentine will love (Each blogger should aim to spent approx AUD $50 on the package, postage is extra)
6. Reveal yourself and a little bit about you by placing a note/postcard inside the package (Everyone loves to thank someone specific at the end)
7. Check your email on Monday February 6th 2012 (In order to allow the swaps to go smoothly I will be sending out an email with the details of your Beauty Valentine to allow you almost two weeks buy and to post out your item.)
8. Items need to be posted by or on February 17th.
9. When you receive your item be sure to write a Thankyou post featuring your new haul, Copy and past the image above into your post and link it back to this post and the The Beast & Beauty Valentine’s Beauty Swap.
Ok, so what are you waiting for? A great way to make new friends globally, send some love and receive a nice Valentine’s surprise!
If you want to participate and be allocated a Beauty Blogger Secret Valentine sign up in the comments below with your name, a link to your blog, an email or twitter account I can contact you on and your country of residence.
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Also, I am hoping for a even balance of people from Australia and overseas in order to match appropriately. If this is not the case, For Aussie bloggers it will be first in best dressed.
This is a great idea! I have shared it with my fellow blogging beauty lovers.
Thanks so much! I hope this goes global! Would be great to have heaps of people involved!
Howdy! Fabulous idea Miss. I’m @rosemaryslade on twitter. Based in Australia. Looking forward to the fun xox
Great Rosemary, the first person to sign up! I will get in contact with the details of your Valentine soon!
Would love to join!!!! I’m based in Australia, my twitter handle is @beautydwnunder what an awesome idea!
You’re in! Now please spread the word so we can get lots of people involved!
M x
Me too me too me too…
I’m in Australia and I’m @makeupandcoffee on twitter.
You’re in lovely! Now please spread the word so we can get lots of people involved! Especially people across the seas!
M x
I’m in – @hairromance on twitter x
Great! Thanks for signing up! Please help spread the word so we can get lots of people involved!
M x
Hey! I would love to join in the fun! my twitter is @caffdelicious. I do cclarebear in Australia with my sister who is @cclarebear. She’s in the uk. Can she join in the fun too?
Definitely welcome to both of you! Would love to have as many Aussie and Internationals on board!
Ooh fun! I want in. @LatherRinseRpt and Sydney-based. xx
Welcome Mikaela! Please help spread the word
I wish could participate, but going to back uni this week means im just too broke
Rinniez, I would love to have you onboard but I understand the broke uni student situation. That was me once too!
I feel partially responsible for this because of the Soap and Glory lipsticks haha. Not sure if I can take part yet (time, angry boyfriend etc etc etc) but I’ll let you know if I can.
Great idea. I hope it works =) xx
I would love to have you on board and your post on the Soap and Glory Lipsticks definitely had me thinking! Pretty Please join us?
M x
Lovely idea! I’m definitely in – twitter handle is @mswendyko, based in Australia xxx. p.s. Happy Australia Day!
Welcome aboard Wendy…please spread the word so we can get as many people abroad involved!
Ooh, how fun! Count me in too, @K_Fissenden on Twitter xx
Great Kate! Welcome! Please help spread the word so we can get as many people involved as possible!
Hello! You can find me as @y_o_l_l_y and based in Australia
WOW what a great idea!
Count me in. My address is
sprinkles37@gmail.com
Love this idea! Count me in, fellow beauty lovers!
Sasha
Dallas, Texas
@CrowsCupCell
http://www.CrowsfeetCupcakesAndCellulite.com
Hi Sasha!
Welcome and thanks for signing up! Please help spread the word so we can get as many people involved as possible!
M x
Sasha I just tried to send you an email but the address I have bounced back. Please contact me via twitter with your correct email address.:)
Fabulous idea! Count me in!
Amber
Atlanta, GA USA
@GlamTrotter
http://www.GlamTrotter.com
Great! Welcome aboard Amber! Please email me your postal/contact details so I can add you to the list of participants and allocate you a Valentine!
M x
Hi! I’m in Toronto Canada – awayyyy across the pond
but would love to do this! I am just getting started on blogging but will for sure do a YouTube vid on my channel showing my <3 package and thanking the sender!
Yyzstylegirl on yt and twitter!
Lovely idea – thanks !
Welcome to the club
check your email!
M x
Count me in!! My twitter handle is @norlinm.
Just sent you an email
Fun! Count me in too!
Erin
NC, USA
@SavvyBeauty1
Awesome
Please check your email!
M x
What a great idea!! SO excited to take part-
Heather
New York, NY
Beautyunbiased@gmail.com
@BeautyUnbiased
BeautyUnbiased.blogspot.com
Hello lovely!
Thanks for jumping onboard! Please check your email!
M x
This is such a fantastic idea, I would love to jump onboard!
http://www.beautyinthesky.net/
twitter – @littlemissmegsy
Megan! Welcome. I am so excited about this event! We have quite a few people on board so its definitely happening!
this sounds like so much fun! I would love to take part!
Shayna
Winnipeg, Canada
polishjinx@gmail.com
http://polishjinx.blogspot.com/
twitter – j1nxx
Welcome Shayna,
Please check your email lovely!
M x
Ohh what a fantastic idea! I would love to be a part of it! My twitter is @Miss_Flossy
http://flossylocks.blogspot.com/
I’d love to take part! Twitter handle is @emmabovaryblog and I’m in Australia.
emma.m.brooks@gmail.com
http://emmabovarybeauty.blogspot.com
Yes
Ok,definitely 
also, thanks for popping by my blog 
Hi, this idea is absolutely fantastic! Count me in too, please! My twitter handle is @itsjasmineee18
This is a fantastic idea! Count me in please! My Twitter handle is @itsjasmineee18 and Melbourne based.
Hi there,
This is such a fantastic idea! So excited to be a part of it!
Hi there,
This is such a fantastic idea! So excited to be part of it!
Lisa
Columbia,SC
ooooh exciting!
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
@CopyCatMockingJ
@Mellaniies. Great Idea!
graceeetea.wordpress.com
-Grace
NY, USA
Would love to join in! New to blogging, but excited!
@ohgirlfriend
Hello and welcome!
Please check your email for further details!
M x
what a fun and lovely idea!
my twitter handle is @supernikkidee and I live in NY, NY
Welcome Nikki, very excited you are on board!
M x
I’d love to get involved! Emily, United Kingdom, http://www.incurablycurious.com, Twitter = CuriouslyEmily x
Hi Emily,
That’s awesome! Welcome!
M x
Hello! My name is Vassiliki and I live in Athens, Greece. Too global for you? I hope not!
My blog is http://laourasbeautyblog.blogspot.com
And twitter name is @laoura1980.
Thanks!
xxx
Athens is exactly the type of global we are looking for! I just sent you an email, please respond with your name, surname and postal details so I can email you your match.
M x
I’d love to sign up! This is so exciting!
blog: http://www.sun-driedlacquer.blogspot.com
email: sundriedlacquer@hotmail.com
Location: Nebraska, United States
twitter (I barely know how to use it, though): @sundriedlacquer
Hello and welcome!
Please check your email!
M x
Hi, I’d love to participate in an international swap
My twitter is @beausci2010
Blog: http://www.beautynscience.net
Email: scot1630@gmail.com
I’m in the US.
Welcome to the swap! Check your email for more details lovely!
M x
Thank you so much for organising this!
I just have to remember to buy my stuff and send it off before I go overseas!
It’s so good seeing heaps of people from overseas signing up too!
name: Amanda T
email: amanda.tthai@gmail.com
twitter: amandatthai
blog: http://www.thai-tales.com
location: Sydney, AU
Welcome! Check your email for more details lovely!
M x
I would love to join but I don’t have a beauty blog or videos on my youtube, but I love, love, love makeup. The ladies at Ulta have suggested that I start one since they see my purchases and me very often, what they don’t see is all the other purchases elsewhere
if i may my email is vhuerta702@gmail.com
I’m in Las Vegas, NV USA
I am sorry Vivian but to ensure participants effectively take part it is only open to beauty bloggers. Hopefully you take the plunge and start your own blog and then you can take part next time.
thanks for organising! count me in
email – perfectflaw__(at)hotmail.com
twitter – avyoni
blog – http://www.agentrouge.org
from sydney
xxx
Hi Jenny. At this stage waiting on a few more international bloggers to sign up before I can allocate you a match and confirm you are in.
At this stage you and any future Aussies will be on a waiting list on a fist come first served basis.
Will keep you informed.
M. x
Check your email Jenny!
I would love to participate. My name is Angel. I’m from Las Vegas, NV. My twitter name is MakeupbyAngel.
Can’t wait
Is there a list of items that we can view that would give us an idea of the products you can’t get? Just curious
Thanks for signing up Angel…Please check your email and respond ASAP!
Oh I hope you can get some more international people so you dont have to turn people away!!!
I keep tweeting about it!
Great idea, thank you for telling me about it! Count me in!
You can find me on Twitter @MamzelleLike and as you know, I’m in Ireland
Trashed the comment with your email address! Oh how awesome a blogger from Ireland in the mix! Exciting!
Will email you match details soon! xo
I would love to participate in the Valentine’s Swap! I love it!
My name is Mary.
email: sbeautifulblog@yahoo.com
twitter: simply_beautifu
blog: http://simplybeautifulyou.blogspot.com/
location: Tampa, Florida
let me know what else I need. Thanks
I am brand new to beauty blogging, but I’ve been a product junkie my entire life!! Am I eligible? I’m American and I’d love to do some trading with someone in Australia!
Hi Sherre,
Please reply with a link to your blog and we will see what we can do, depending on if we have some more aussies sign up.
I’d love to participate! I took a short blogging break and am excited to get back to it. I’m in the USA.
blog: http://thefashionplanner.blogspot.com
youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/cambersa
Great idea!! Sign me up please
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Based in Australia and twitter handle is beeneelicious
I’m sorry honey but you’re too late this time. All participants have been emailed. Hopefully you can sign up next time.
From the uk! Would love to take part! Twitter @princessyunyun xoxo
I am sorry lovely, but you are too late this time. Hope you can take part next time!
M x
cant wait to see all the reveals! My item is sent and happily en route to the lovely down under!
My package is officially out of canada and en route halfway across the world to the land down under! I can not WAIT to see everyones reveals and I cant wait to see if my buddy loves her gift! I sure hope so!
Is there already a list of all the blogs that are participating so we can start stalking them???