Category: Ipsy

Ipsy October 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.

Normally the October back is so so cute but this one its just meh to me. For some reason it feels more February to me. I wasn’t that thrilled with this bag its just alot of products similar to all the stuff in my massive stock pile.

I was planning on seeing if I could get my camera fixed this week but then my car broke so not only do I not have a way to go anywhere I also have to take care of that first. Adulting is hard.

NatureLab Perfect Repair Treatment Masque

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $2.40

This has a very strong like old school salon scent I don’t really Like it. I don’t know if I will end up using this. I have alot of hair mask that I like and want to use so I don’t know.

Wander Beauty Lift Off Mask

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $5.67

It is a pink peel off mask how fun is that?! I have sort of hit or miss experiences with Wander Beauty but the brand just appeals to me I don’t know why so I am always game to try so more stuff from them. I have been really trying to be on top of my mask game because they are really starting to pile up.

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer in Light Medium

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $2.70

This is a really good color match for me which is pretty impressive. This is actually my first ever experience with shape tape. I don’t really use concealer I find concealer under my eyes deosn’t work for me and makes my eyes look dry and crease and just have never found a way that it works for me. I mean it’ll look good in photos but not so much in real life. This is a really thick heavy high coverage concealer so it definitely creased on me even though I set it and only used a  tiny bit. I think this would make a really great eye primer though. Swatched Below.

Aurora Intensively Precise Eyeliner in Espresso

Full Size: 0.8 ml

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 0.8 ml

Value: $8

I am pretty sure this is full size. I just don’t really need or want a brown liner. The quality its nice though it is easy to use pigmented smooth doesn’t bleed but just isn’t my color cup of tea. Swatched Below.

Oryza Beauty Lipstick in Opus

Full Size: 3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $22.50

Sample Size: 3.8 g

Value: $22.50

This is full sized but it seems that this color is not available anymore when you look on the Oryza website. This is a really pretty vampy color and is very comfortable. Swatched Below.

I just felt like this was just a bag of things that are just going to add clutter to my life so I am not the most thrilled with this bag this month.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $41.27

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

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Ipsy September 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.

Long time no see I have been away for a good chunk of the month so I haven’t had time to do any reviews. So we are jumping right back into it. I came home to an overwhelming amount of packages that I barely know where to start so I am starting with the smallest bags first and working my way bigger lol.

I was not that happy with this month’s bag so that is really disappointing.

Hempz Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Body Creme

Full Size: 2.25 g

Full Size Cost: $6.96

Sample Size: 2.25 g

Value: $6.96

Hempz Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Body Creme

I have recently fallen in love with Hempz lotion from a tiny sample I got in I think my most recent Walmart box I think that’s where it came from. Either way I love the thick but not greasy texture and the scents are amazing. This is a really nice bright herbally scent I love it so much. And it is a full size travel size so yay. It is $7.50 in stores but on Amazon it is cheaper.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $5.60

Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer

This is a deceptively small sample. It looks bigger then the 4 ml that it is. I am sorta not super into this I don’t like moisturizing primers they don’t work that great for my more oily skin. This feels just like a moisturizer and doesn’t have the smoothness or tackiness that a primer needs in my opinion.

Meech and Mia Pressed Eyeshadow in Gunmetal

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $11.50

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $11.50

Meech and Mia Pressed Eyeshadow in Gunmetal
Meech and Mia Pressed Eyeshadow in Gunmetal

So this is super weird the package says 3 g but the website says 1.2 g and then it says 1.5 kg neither of which makes no fucking sense. I am going to to go with 3 g since that makes sense. Also I have no desire to own another gunmetally grey eyeshadow shade so I will pass this own it is soft and not patchy but not impressive. Swatched Below.

Nomad Cosmetics Around-the-World Light Infusion Highlighting Blush in Positano Sunrise

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $2.55

Nomad Cosmetics
Nomad Cosmetics Around-the-World Light Infusion Highlight Blush Positano Sunrise

This is so freaking soft like the design stamped in it wore off from one swatch that is how soft it feels. I am going to try it as an eyeshadow but I don’t know I just don’t wear blush and Ipsy knows that. Swatched Below.

Trestique Lip Glaze in Mumbai Magenta

Full Size: 0.8 g + 1 g of primer

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 0.7 g

Value: $9.72

Trestique Lip Glaze in Mumbai Magenta

This is pretty much a thick glossy lipstick which I am not into and it is very pink. I don’t do pink lips. Good sized product though it is almost the full size of the lipstick that comes in the full size set. Swatched Below.

Pretty disappointing month this bag seemed not meant for me at all. And a super low value really not happy at all.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $36.33

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 4

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

   

Ipsy August 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 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.

I am not a fan of this orange and yellow bag, but the tassel and only the tassel seems really nice quality which is odd as hell. I also didn’t get alot of the products I was hoping for so that sucks.

Glow for a Cause Lip Love in Flirt

Full Size: 4.25 g

Full Size Cost: $6

Sample Size: 4.25 g

Value: $6

This is a really nice lip balm it feels really smooth and moisturizing on the lips. It is supposed to be watermelon flavored (yuck) but I can’t taste it so we are good. It has a really subtle pink shimmer to it that is pretty with out being overly pigmented in a way that I don’t like.

Crown Brushes CB106 Blush Highlighter Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $7.95

This brush is so soft and fluffy and dense. It is going to be so perfect for buffing on highlighter I love it.

La Ritzy Lip Stix in Plum

Full Size: 3.6 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 3.6 g

Value: $20

So this comes in 6 shades but this is the only one on the website and it is really hard to find so I have a sneaking feeling that this is discontinued and this is unsold inventory that Ipsy bought so this won’t be something that can be repurchased I’d guess. This is a matte lip crayon but it is pretty thin and not drying feeling. The color is pretty too definitely fall ready. Swatched Below.

Ciate London Glow-To Highlighter in Moondust

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $9.60

This is a  really pretty pink champagne color but it has a lot of loose shimmer in it that I am not a huge fan of. Swatched Below.

Hikari Cream Pigment in Fierce

Full Size: 4 g?

Full Size Cost: $13

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $6.50?

This is so gorgeous. I love red and burgundy shades so this is right up my alley. I love these cream pigments that are so thick but smooth and so easy to just swipe on. I love this one just as much as I loved the Envy shade I got awhile ago from them. Actually I have really liked all the products I have gotten from this brand I should really try so more of their stuff. Swatched Below.

The cream pigment looks much more orangey/rusty in the photo it is much more red in real life.

Upon second thought maybe I am more happy with this bag then I thought. Even though I didn’t get some of the products I wanted this has been a really good bag with products that feel suited to me and mostly full size. That cream pigment may be full size I just couldn’t find a size online to be sure.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $50.05

Skincare: o

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 1

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