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 planned to have a review up before this of a new palette but these past two weeks have been a real rollercoaster of highs and lows and I just couldn’t. The lows were so bad and I’m still waiting for the dust to kind of settle, I’m still to upset and shaken to really even function right now so if this review is kinda subdued. I will probably talk about what happened eventually but not right now.
Common Labs GGlutamin C Real Jel Mask
Full Size: 1 mask
Full Size Cost: $4
Sample Size: 2 masks
Value: $8
I am super excited to try these out but I had already used my new Tarte exfoliating Knock out treatment and obviously can’t layer this on top if I still want to have a face. I really like the whole chemical exfoliation followed by a mask so when I have a moment to unwind I am going to treat myself to this since it is a longer mask like 20 minutes. I like that I got two so I can see if a repeat use increases the effectiveness.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum
Full Size: 30 ml
Full Size Cost: $36
Sample Size: 7.5 ml
Value: $9
I don’t have a whole lot of use for a hydrating serum. I know its super extra but sometimes I’ll use the ones I get on my hands I need more hydration there then I do on my face. I don’t know if I will use this or pass it on.
SLMissGlam Sparkle Everyday Glam Beauty Sponge
Full Size: Yes
Full Size Cost: $17.50
Um this is almost as much as a beauty blender and it is tiny. It is about an inch and a half tall it is so so soft and squishy though i wish it was a bit bigger but it the closest that I have felt to the texture of a beauty blender. I don’t actually love the softness of the Beauty Blender I like a bit firmer of a sponge but this is really nice. I like when sponges have a flat edge like this one does. I was prepared to not like this at all because I really don’t need anymore sponges, but I was pleasantly surprised.
trèStique Mini Matte Blur Stick
Full Size: 6.1 g
Full Size Cost: $28
Sample Size: 1.1 g
Value: $5.05
This feels so insane on the skin. Like my skin felt primer and blurred and smooth but like wet and hydrated and matte all at the same time it was really wild. The value on this is sort of an estimate because the full size also comes with blotting papers that are stored in the tube as well it is really cool but made figuring out the value more of a guess.
Air Repair Complexion Quenching Facial Mist
Full Size: 59 ml
Full Size Cost: $9.99
Sample Size: 10 ml
Value: $1.69
I wanted to like this because I like facial mists alot but this didn’t do much for me. The sprayer made me feel like I was being drenched and it really just felt like water not scent no extra boost of hydration or cooling nothing really just water on my face. You ca apparently buy this at Target which is kinda cool.
So there was nothing to swatch this month and this bag almost felt like they sent me a bag meant for someone else this wasn’t really my needs or tastes exactly so it was just an odd month. I am considering not renewing my subscription in September I don’t know that I need so many samples in my life and so many bags but we’ll see.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $41.24
Skincare: 4
Makeup: 1
Tools: 1
Hair Care: 0
Perfume: 0
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 3
Deluxe Sample: 0
Sample: 3
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