Ipsy August 2018 Subscription Box Review

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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