Ipsy Bag
Cost: $10 monthly, $110 annual
Cycle: Every Month
What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. you can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 100 points and 1000 points. You can get up to 95 points every month.
If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just one beauty junkie to another.
We have a cute collaboration this month Ipsy x Gudetama
The lazy egg has really been gaining popularity lately, he is really cute.
This bag is so cute I mean look at his butt lol. This bag reeks of chemicals though like very heavily it is really gross and strong and gives me a headache even after letting it air out for 2 days it is still strong you can smell it from 2 feet away.
TonyMoly I’m Real Skin Purifying Green Tea Sheet Mask
Full Size: 1 mask
Full Size Cost: $3
Sample Size: 1 mask
Value: $3
This was very sticky and drippy It was dripping all over for the half hour I was wearing it. It did not have a strong smell which I appreciate. This left my face feeling tacky. This could maybe be nice before putting on foundation as it could help the foundation stick. This did make my skin look a little more even but the sticky shiny look it left behind was not flattering. I will probably buy one of these masks again.
TonyMoly I’m Real Luminating Lotus Sheet Mask
Full Size: 1 mask
Full Size Cost: $3
Sample Size: 1 mask
Value: $3
I have not tried this yet I don’t generally go for illuminating masks. If my skin is feeling dull I will try it.
Hempz Herbal Lip Balm
Full Size: 14 g
Full Size Cost: $2.99
Sample Size: 14 g
Value: $2.99
This also sells for $9 at Ulta I think that is insane for this product. I would not pay that much for this. This is a really thick balm that is fairly gloss like. It is not sticky though but just so thick this is definitely a night time balm for me. It has a sweet citrusy scent/flavor but it is off in some way that I can’t put my finger on.
Trèstique Mini Concealer Crayon in Bisque
Full Size: 1.8 g
Full Size Cost: $26
Sample Size: 0.6 g ?
Value: $8.67 ?
I’m guessing that this is about 1/3 of the size of the full product even if it is a little bigger, which I suspect, the full size comes with a blender sponge tip so I’m deducting a bit for that as well. This is actually a fairly spot on match which is amazing seeing as they only have 3 colors. It is really creamy with good coverage I’m into it. Swatched Below.
Tarte Park Ave Princess Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer
Full Size: 9 g
Full Size Cost: $30
Sample Size: 3 g
Value: $10
Park Ave Princess is always a hit or miss color for me in some verisons of the product Tarte comes out with this pulls so oompa loompa orange on me and other formulations its nice. This one is ok on me and I’m super interested in seeing if this is actually waterproof. This is too warm to contour though Tarte always claims this shade is a contour shade to me it never is. Swatched Below.
Ciaté London Wonderwand in Black
Full Size: 0.04 oz
Full Size Cost: $18
Sample Size: 0.028
Value: $12.60
I was shocked that this wasn’t full sized. So this is supposed to be a khol liner but it is not as soft as a khol liner should be it is also not as richly pigmented black as it should be. There is a brush on the end to smoke it out but the liner does not budge. The brush is actually super soft and nice. The nicest part of this product I will probably end up keeping this for the brush when it is user up. Swatched Below.
You can see where I tried to smudge out the liner and it wasn’t keen on budging. The concealer is the first swatch but it matches so well that it is hard to see.
Another low value for for Ipsy but I am happier with this month then last month’s I will use both sheet masks, the bronzer, concealer and lip balm. The only totally meh product for me was the liner.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $40.26
Skincare: 2
Makeup: 3
Tools: 0
Hair Care: 0
Perfume: 0
Other: 1
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 3
Deluxe Sample: 1
Sample: 2
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