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.
This bag is so so soft and touchable. That dusty pink quilted look is not my thing it really reminds me of a pillow my grandma had on her couch (that was also wrapped in plastic, anyone else’s grandmother do that? Raise your hands) but i just want to pet it.
Coloured Raine Matte Liquid Lipstick in 24 Seven
Full Size: 3.5 g
Full Size Cost: $17
Sample Size: 3.5 g
Value: $17
This looks so different on than it does in the tube. Which for me is a good thing I hate the color in the tube but on it is quite pretty. I really liked this it is comfortable it stayed on really well. It was a little messy to apply but nothing too terrible. I picked this and I am super happy with my choice. Swatched below.
The Balm Petal to the Metal Shift into Overdrive Va Va Vroom Cream Eyeshadow in Turbo
Full Size: 8 shades
Full Size Cost: $29.50
Sample Size: 1.2 g
Value: $3.69
I have a complicated relationship with The Balm I love the aesthetic and the packaging but the actual products are either 100% great or please get that item away from me I never want to see it again. This is a bad one this is a cream shadow which I already don’t like and it comes off on the eye as all glitter sparkle and no base color. For a shade name Turbo it should have a whole lot more going on. The fact that this comes in a palette of cream shades makes this look and feel like kids make up. Swatched Below.
Tarte Sex Kitten Liquid Eyeliner
Full Size: 0.047 oz
Full Size Cost: $20
Sample Size: 0.035 oz
Value: $14.89
So I don’t like the pencil version of this liner and I don’t like this liquid one much either. It is really smudgey and it bleeds alot it is hard to draw a nice line with too. The packaging is really cute ant it is really black so I’ll probably leave it at my Gf’s house for emergency eyeliner needs. Swatched below.
You can see the eyeliner bleeding and the difference in the lip color’s color here. You can’t really see the hot mess of the cream eye shadow since it swatched fine but trust me it isn’t great.
Pure Brazilian Deep Conditioning Masque
Full Size: 236 ml
Full Size Cost: $32
Sample Size: 30 ml
Value: $4.07
I love a good hair mask and I love not having to pay for them. This has argan oil and keratin in it so I expect good things. Happy to see it in my bag.
The Beauty Crop F203 Fineapple Powder Brush
Full Size: Yes
Full Size Cost: $13
Well this is the cutest brush ever with the pink and blue ombre and the pineapple on it. The quality is not there for a $13 brush though. the bristles are cheap feeling and not that soft and the brush itself is super light.
A real mix of hits and misses here this month that seems to be the case with Ipsy alot despite the fact that you review your products and it is supposed to get better the longer you have it and I have had this for years. Supposedly next month we will be getting 6 items, I am excited for that.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $52.65
Skincare: 0
Makeup: 3
Tools: 1
Hair Care: 1
Perfume: 0
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 2
Deluxe Sample: 2
Sample: 1
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