Ipsy Bag
Cost: $12 monthly, $132 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.
You can now customize your bag and pick out one sample per month that will get to be in your bag which is a pretty nice change even though it came with a price increase.
Last Ipsy of the year I can’t believe it. I am not a huge fan of this bag I think the dark green with the silver is supposed to be festive but I think it looks like tin foil.
Cake Beauty Milk Made Indulgent Body Milk Cream
Full Size: 60 ml
Full Size Cost: $5.99
Sample Size: 30 ml
Value: $3.00
Maybe I have been reviewing this brand too highly since I got cake hand lotion 2 months in a row lol. That said I really like their lotions and happy to have and use this one. I have never tried anything from the Milk Made line and it doesn’t smell as good as the Delectable line but this feels so nice on my hands like it is so balmy feeling with out being greasy.
Complex Culure All Over Highlight + Powder Brush
Full Size: Yes
Full Size Cost: $20
So this is now in like the top 5 of single most expensive brushes I own (like not from sets). And it really feels well made and looks well made. The grey handle is that soft touch matte it has a nice long ferule the bristles are soft and cut well and it is just so aesthetically pleasing. It is a multipurpose brush that could be used for so many things I see my self traveling with this one for sure. I wish it wasn’t so expensive because I would like more and a few of their eye brushes but I will content myself to loving on this one. They only sell a few brushes but hopefully this brand can expand and there can be other brushes from this brand I can lust over. This is the item I picked by the way very happy with my choice.
Aromatica Rose Absolute First Serum
Full Size: 130 ml
Full Size Cost: $19.56
Sample Size: 20 ml
Value: $3.01
This is supposed to be a toner and serum combines for hydration and illumination. I will never know because I am allergic to roses.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Kisses
Full Size: 5.6 g
Full Size Cost: $29
Sample Size: 1 g
Value: $5.18
So I can’t find this color any where but Tarte often makes sample sizes of colors they don’t sell for like kits and boxes and gift with purchases and what not so that isn’t weird. Tarte blushes are super smooth and long wearing but I don’t really ever wear blush and really wouldn’t wear such a baby pink color so I am leaving it unswatched so someone else can have it.
Coloured Raine Focal Point Glow Lighters in Selfie
Full Size: 8 g
Full Size Cost: $19.99
Sample Size: 3.5 g
Value: $8.75
I thought this was going to be too dark but it is actually really sheer and subtle. It is a very pretty subtle type of highlight and that is good for some days. I have wanted to try this brand but it is a bit pricey and harder to access so I have never gotten the chance. So pretty Excited to try something from them it is really smooth as well.
You can see how it is just a nice subtle glow.
So 3 of the 5 are items I’m keeping and I redeemed points to get a Luxie brush added to next months bag which is nice. The brush in this bag pretty much makes it even if the rest was less then impressive to me.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $39.94
Skincare: 1
Makeup: 2
Tools: 1
Hair Care: 0
Perfume: 0
Other: 1
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 1
Deluxe Sample: 2
Sample: 2
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