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 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 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.
Pretty cute bag this month very bright and summery. And as usual when Ipsy sends sheet masks you get two so I love getting an extra product.
This mask was super comfortable and felt really great and hydrating on my face I really really liked it. The only thing is I just can’t imagine spending $2.50 on a sheet mask mostly because I have so so many. That said I would recommend it it is nice and it is on Amazon.
Full Size: 9 g (Just the eyeshadow, whole palette 12.6)
Full Size Cost: $36
Sample Size: 1.2 g
Value: $3.43
I thought the concept of these palettes was so funny and sarcastic and I loved it but the colors did not appeal to me at all. I am glad I got a color I have a chance of actually using. This is a nice lilac that is very very shimmery. It is very chunky and has a lot of kick back and fall out but it does apply and blend out really really pretty so I can get past that since I always do my eyeshadow first so that really doesn’t effect me. I love these The Balm single eyeshadows because the packaging is so cute and they are so easy to work with that they are perfect for like throwing in a bag with a brush (these are not apply with your finger formulas) if I know I need to do eyeshadow like in a pinch some where other then my house. Swatched Below.
So starting with the whole pricing of this because it is a bit weird. This is apparently an exclusive to Ipsy so I can’t link this to anything though I know thye used to have packaging like this for blush and bronzer duos that they don’t make anymore. So I based the price off of a 2 shade highlighter palette even though that has more product it seemed like the right price. Since the “formula” for this blush does exist at $12 for 3 grams which seems crazy. I linked to another more expensive blush/bronzer/highlight palette because it has this bronzer shade and a super similar blush shade plus two other shades.
The formula on these is so smooth and nice and silky to touch. The colors aren’t great for me I am going to have to see how I can make them work the bronzer is way to light ad barely shows up but the blush is too dark which seems like an odd combo of who this would work for. The blush is also really shimmery. Swatched Below.
He Said, She Said swatched with a brush; He Said, She Said swatched with finger; Pacifica Bronzer in Desert; Pacifica Blush in WildRose
This smells like candy which is nice. The little beads that are supposed to burst seems like it might not work out that well in a primer since you want a totally cohesive smooth base but ok.
I like fluffy densely packed brushes like this alot for hen I want blended shimmers so I am happy to have this. I find alot of the Firma Beauty Brushes I have to be a bit firm and dense for how I like my brushes to be but they are still really good brushes.
What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.
All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool since they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely in subscription boxes.
The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online (beauty ships free at Macy’s) also Macy’s does have sales and $5 products so if you are strategic you can score a free product every month. Depending on your state you may still have to pay tax but it is still basically free.
This is one of the first bags I have liked from from this Macy’s subscription. It is a completely mesh bag so it is great for the beach and outdoors so dirt and sand can kind of just fall right through.
Alot of stuff I am not really excited about so lets get into it.
This is a terrible picture but this is the the waterproof version of the Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara that is ok but I don’t love it is a little too clumpy for me. But it is good to have a waterproof one on hand.
This is a pretty nice gloss it isn’t super sticky and it is plumping. but I keep getting them and I don’t need more. So I am also not opening this one.
Another month and still not totally recovered from everything that happened this month. Hoping July will be better.
Also I fucked up and there is no giant picture just a collage sorry about that.
Anything denoted with * was sent free in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Not every free thing is good we all know that lol.
Skincare (13)
NuFace Prep-n-Glow Dual Sided Cloth I have waxed lyrical about
these being my favorite face wipes they really feel like they are cleaning and
exfoliating and improving my skin when I use on but they are expensive so I
only use them as a special treat for my skin. I tend to use my Macy’s box
coupon when I get a ten dollar one to pick up a box of these.
Repurchase: Yes
Clinique Take the Day Off Balm
I love this cleansing balm it takes my makeup off so easy and quick with
out stinging my eyes. I like the Farmacy one like maybe 3% more but it is a lot
more expensive.
Repurchase: Yes
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads (10 pads) I still don’t feel
like I know how I feel about these but I do think that they aren’t worth the
money.
Repurchase: No
Valjean Labs Firm Facial Serum I really liked this serum I used it
for my neck and chest and it was really nice and moisturizing and not to
sticky.
Repurchase: Probably
Differin Gel I have been super curious about Differin Gel since it
went over the counter and I liked this sample it felt like it was working to
start to clean up and improve my skin and I noticed a backslide in my acne when
I finished this but I also got my period at that same time so it’s a bit hard
to tell since the period acne is strong with my skin. It is affordable though
so I probably will try this again.
Repurchase: Maybe
Global Beauty Care Cucumber Extract Wipes so not something I would
buy on my on since it’s a bit of a knock off brand I won this at a bridal
shower and really liked them. Ive actually really liked everything I have tried
from this Global Beauty Care brand that you can find at like Five Below and
Walmart and one of the drug stores but can’t remember which. These were very
similar to the green Garnier ones I like a lot.
Repurchase: Maybe
Wander Beauty Lift Off Purifying Peel Off Face Mask this mask is
heavily dyed and doesn’t feel like it does much. It was a fun but useless mask
it was easy to pull off it was fun having the pretty purple color on but it did
nothing for my skin. I have this in a full size and based on the sample this
mask is like $5.67 a use which is too much for it doing nothing. I’ll use it
for funsies but don’t really recommend for actually benefits.
Repurchase: No
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum I don’t know
that I saw a difference while using this or if it was in my head since any
difference I saw was really really slight.
Repurchase: No, Not convinced it does anything
Tony Moly I’m Lemon Brightening Gel Eye Patch loved this eye mask
it really did a lot of brightening and hydrating after a rough sleepless night
and a whole day of work and then I needed to go out so these were a plus and
they stuck on decent I chucked them on while I was doing eyeshadow and they
stayed on pretty well there was only minimal sliding as I was moving around.
Repurchase: Yes
Korres Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser I don’t really like
this it is to creamy for me I feel like it leaves a film on my skin I think I
have more of these so I will get through them but I don’t like it.
Repurchase: No
Tarte Frxxxtion Stick love
this one of my favorite exfoliators it is easy and mess free and convenient.
Its great at its job I love it top 5 favorite exfoliators.
Repurchase: Yes
Biobelle #beautyscoop Sheet
Mask this was ice I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. It was really
hydrating.
Repurchase: Maybe
*L’oreal Pure Clay Mask Exfoliate and Refine this was my least favorite of the L’oreal masks but overall I really really like their clay mask line. I personally don’t like gritty exfoliating clay masks that’s just me so that is why I didn’t love this one but if you do like that I do recommend this.
Repurchase: Yes
Random (2)
So Shadey Cotton Rounds these
were from Forever 21 and they still sell cotton pads under this brand but not
these round ones anymore. These were a really good deal a three pack for just a
around $2 I think. I liked these thy were sturdy and soft and don’t leave fuzz
on my face. I will probably try the other ones they sell now.
Repurchase: I would
Boscia Charcoal Makeup Melt Cleansing Oil Balm this was awful this made my skin burn and feel sticky and it wouldn’t rinse off and wasn’t that great at removing makeup. I used it to wash m y brushes to just get rid of it because I couldn’t return it. This was horrible.
Repurchase: No, I wouldn’t ever touch this again.
Home Scents (3)
Columbia Candle Supply Wax Melt in Caribbean Salsa meh not my
favorite wax melt this one didn’t have enough scent for me and the big chuck of
like confetti like glitter in it were such a pain in the ass to clean out of my
wax melter.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works White Caramel Cold Brew smells like Starbucks.
Repurchase: Yes
DW Home Bergamot Lemongrass Candle this had no throw in my opinion but my gf loved the scent and said it had a great throw so it just shows that everyone’s nose is so different.
Repurchase: No
Lotion (2)
Bath and Body Works Body Lotion in Happiness one of my favorite
scents from them.
Repurchase: Yes
Soap and Glory Hand Food in Call of Fruity this wasn’t that great of a lotion it was not really very hydrating and the smell was just so so. I was very disappointed I had hoped this would make up for them taking away my favorite scent Orangasm slash bought this for the Call of Duty reference.
Repurchase: No
Bodycare (3)
Victoria Secret Double Shot Coffee Shop Dual-Phase Vanilla Wash I
loved the scent of this it smelled like a vanilla latte it was awesome. The
consistency I could not get own with though it was legit the consistency of
brewed coffee so I felt like I wasn’t really getting the clean sudsy feeling
that I like and because it was so think I feel like a lot spilled on the shower
floor and was wasted.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company God of Thunder Coffee Body Polish this
was so messy I hate really messy scrubs this was like dumping coffee grounds on
my shower floor.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company The Boy Who Never Grew Up Shampoo Bar I used this for shaving because I don’t like shampoo bars for my hair I find them too difficult to wash with. This smelled so good and fruity and light. It also worked really well as shave cream. This could actually be pretty useful for travel now that I think about it. The wrapper was too gross to save.
Repurchase: Maybe, but not for its intended purpose
Perfume (1)
Givenchy Dahlia Divin Pefurme I love this perfume I have it in a full size. I was cleaning and found all these weird samples from when I got the full size and decided to try and use them. Who outs perfume in essentially a bag? It was really hard to use so weird.
Repurchase: I already own the full size
Haircare (1)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Crushin’ Leave in Conditioner not my
favorite leave in conditioner didn’t do much but great yummy sweet scent.
Repurchase: No
Declutter (5)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company I Put a Smell on You Perfume Oil
this was from the Halloween collection they did based on Hocus Pocus this
smelled really good in the bottle like a champagne to me but on it settled down
into a very heavy powdery old musk type of scent that gave me a headache and is
the definition of scents I hate. So I gave it to my mom to see if she would
like it.
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Chai I just don’t love the
Bite formula I find it really heavy and uncomfortable.
Medusa’s Makeup Totally Baked Eyeshadow in Awesome this is
not the greatest of purples it needs to be built up a lot and then in looks
chunky. I gave this it’s one last chance it’s not for me.
Tattoo Junkee Glo-Lite Highlighter in Mystical I love their liquid lipsticks so I had to try this highlighter and oh god no. It is a pretty color a pink with a strong gold reflect but it sits terribly on the skin it really chunky and shows all the pores in my skin and makes texture where there is none. Nyx Matte Lipstick in Pure Red I like the formula of this one but not the color. Pure red is a very orangey red and I am not for that at all.
I am trying to wear every single lipstick I own and work through which ones I actually want and which ones I don’t because I jsut have an overwhelming amount of lipstick so expect alot of lipsticks in the declutter section in the coming months.
