Category: Ipsy

Ipsy January 2019 Subscription Box Review

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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 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.

So Ipsy has switched this up a bit it seems we got a like pamphlet with information about all the products in the bag which is a new added touch. I like it much better then the usual throw away waste of paper card they would normally stick in.

This month’s bag is a linen/seersucker blue striped bag with a coral trim it is really cute but very spring/summer not very fit for this time of year it is an odd choice.

SL Miss Glam SB68 Eye Brush

Full Size: 6 Brush Set

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1 Brush

Value: $6.50

Ipsy claims that this is an SB brush but it definitely is not. This is from the SS Silver Glitter Eye Set so I linked to that. The SB set has a different color handle and brush hairs. Anyway this is a really pretty brush I love the clear glittered filled handle. I like the other SL Miss Glam brushes I have tried so happy to have this one.

Illamasqua Colouring Pencil Lip Crayon in Lust

Full Size: 1.4 g

Full Size Cost: $17.41

Sample Size: 1.4 g

Value: $17.41

I am always so keen to to try Illamasqua but buying them seems so inaccessible because they are kinda pricey and only can buy them online. I don’t really use lip liners but this is a pretty color that fits well in my lip collection. This is a very soft formula so I don’t know that this will do alot to help keep lipstick from bleeding or to make it last.

Pretty Berry Pink Color

VDL Lumilayer Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $18.36

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $3.06

This is supposed to be glowy, blurring and keep oil at bay. That seems like alot of promises to live up to me. I have so many freaking primers and they take so long to get through that I will probably save this for awhile. This is a Korean product so the price fluctuates like crazy.

Yensa Pumpkin Turmeric 2 in 1 Radiance Polishing Mask

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $20

I love masks and I love interesting ones like this so I am excited that I got a full travel size. It is supposed to have 8 orange colored ingredients so I hope this doesn’t turn my face orange.

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost:$29

Sample Size: 25 ml

Value: $7.25

I like the way Alterna haircare smells but it never works that well for my hair it is very very heavy and weighs my hair down making it look kinda limp and greasy.

This is a weird bad it is alot of stuff I don’t need but all stuff that is really cool that I’m interested in. Minus the brush I always want and use those.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $54.22

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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Ipsy December 2018 Subscription Box Review

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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 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.

The tassel on this month’s bag feels really well made but the bag feels super cheap. this is definitely one for the yard sale bin. I feel like 2 years ago the bags were so much cuter and better then they are now. And we all got 6 items this month which is a great holiday bonus!

Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Hair Coconut & Fig Masque

Full Size: 212 ml

Full Size Cost:$50

Sample Size: 38 ml

Value: $8.96

So I was really excited for this because it smells good and is a good size but it has some reviews that make it seem really sketchy. It is really pricey for a hair mask that just has average ingredients. I will try it out but not something I would ever buy even if I like it.

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

Full Size: 60 pads

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 10 pad

Value: $5

These are ok but nothing special I do want to try the acne one that they make but they are even more expensive then this one.

Luxie 243 Precision Blending Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost:$12

I love Luxie brushes they are so so soft. I don’t really use these pointed type brushes often but I am always happy to add more Luxie brushes to my brush collection.

F.A.R.A.H. Tapered Blending Brush 35E

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost:$10

I can’t find this handle style so I linked to another version of this same brush. I love how this handle has the ergonomic grips. It it s bit stiff and scratchy but that makes it really good for blending. I love that I got two brushes this month.

Ciate Glitter Flip in Infamous

Full Size: 3 ml

Full Size Cost: $11

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $5.50

I have a few of these and they are so fun. Not the most comfortable but super fun and looks very cool in pictures. They are on sale for $11 right not I don’t know if that is just a sale or if they are being discontinued but either way these are very fun.

If you don’t know these go on matte and then you let them dry a little and rub your lips together and it activates all this glitter to come out. I tried to show it in the swatched but it looks so much better on your lips. Swatched Below.

Pacifica Rainbow Crystals Liquid Mineral Strobe in Unicorn

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $13

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $6.50

This has such stunning packaging I love it with the holographic rainbow effect and all the facets to make it look like crystals. This is one of those use anywhere strobing highlighters it has a white base with a pink shift. It is really pretty. Swatched Below.

I really like this month’s bag I really got lucky this month with Sephora and Ipsy. My favorites are definitely the two brushes I love getting brushes in subscriptions.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $47.96

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 2

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 2

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Ipsy November 2018 Subscription Box Review

nightmareb4
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 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.

Late like usual. I was just really not inspired by the boxes/bags I have gotten this month so like was not very excited to write my reviews.

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics Cosmic Light Multi functional Pigment in Pulsar

Full Size: 2.3 g

Full Size Cost:$18

Sample Size: 2.3 g

Value: $18

Very very pretty pigment. I love looking at pigments but I so rarely use them because they are messy but I have a decently sized pretty collection. This hangs together really well ad is very smooth and fine. But I don’t know that it is worth $18 I can get indie brand ones that are just as pretty or prettier for way way less. Swatched Below.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Quirky

Full Size: 5.6 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $7.77

This is a very peachy blush. I am not swatching it because my little cousin wants makeup for Christmas so I am going to give her this as an add on to her gifts. I also can’t find this shade anywhere which is weird.

Katherine Eyeliner Solution in Royal Plum

Full Size: 0.35 g

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 0.35 g

Value: $22

This is very smooth but it is not really plum it is more of a brown with purple undertones. I don’t think this is real worth $22 which is the sale price it sells for $34 which is outlandish. This also doesn’t have a tone of pigment I really had to layer it up to get an opacity. Swatched Below.

Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick in 28 Trusty Rusty

Full Size: 4.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.99

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $4.33

This is so pretty and comes in so many pretty colors. This is such a tiny sample though like itty bitty. This is more of a red red then a rusty red but very pretty.


Marc Anthony Bye Bye Frizz Leave-In Conditioner

Full Size: 8.4 oz

Full Size Cost: $8.99

Sample Size: 1.69 oz

Value: $1.81

I love Marc Anthony Haircare so this will be great to try out.

It is always nice to get full size things and I got two this month. This bag was better then last month but still not super great I am hoping Dec is going to be better. I am happy with the lipstick and leave-in because those will definitely get used.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $41.27

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 4

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup