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.
Meh this month didn’t really like this bag though I know some people will like it because it is pretty classy and simple. I also wasn’t super impressed with what I got this month either.
This was my pick for the month it is super soft and fluffy but it is really big I wish it was just a bit smaller or a bit more domed it is just a little off in shape for my personal tastes.
This is a very pretty rusty color but it isn’t really matte at all. It has a really nice shape that hugs your lips as well but that will get worn down pretty fast I think. This is also supposed to be “non-toxic” which is a pretty bs claim all real makeup is non toxic. Swatched Below.
This seems like a pretty nice black eyeliner not that they don’t send 75 million black eyeliners. I don’t care for the little smudge thing on the end that really isn’t the best or most hygienic way to smudge eyeliner but it is fine I can ignore that. This is also retractable but also has a sharpener they really shoved everything into this liner. I just really think TreStique packaging is so cute how they make it look like crayons.
Overall a pretty boring collection of products but it is what it is.
What is it: Every season Walmart sends out a box of samples and sometimes coupons in their “free” subscription box. The box is a flat shipping rate of $5 and the box is considered free. There are two categories of boxes “Trendsetter” which you receive if you provide a birth date that has you aged at under 35 and “Classic” if you provide a birth date that has you aged above 35.
I am not gonna lie i have no idea what season box we are on anymore they come so randomly that I don’t know either way I always love them.
We seem to get alot of Nyx products in this box but thye are a loved brand ad great products so it isn’t a bad thing. These glosses are super popular I find them to be sticky and I hate anything sticky but it is a very pretty pinky red color.
I don’t like Gold Bond Lotions they just don’t work well for me all the ones I have tried have not worked for me for different reasons so I will pass this along to my gf.
One time use eye drops how interesting. These are cool because they whiten your sclera so you have that nice white bright eyed look. I have used these in the full size so its cool to have a littel one time use thing to keep around.
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion Humidity Shield
Full Size: 175 ml
Full Size Cost: $6.97
Sample Size:175 ml
Total Value: $6.97
What a huge full size item to get in a “free” box. Now I love humidity shields to help keep my hair smooth because my hair gets dry and frizzy super easily but since this is for curly hair i feel like it might be to heavy and sticky for me but I will try it out and see it is a pretty cool thing to get in this kind of box.
Walmart just always really kills these boxes like it is truly awesome what they send for just $5 in shipping I am always just so happy.
Well I tried to pick it up this month and still didn’t do great I need just under $700 worth of product in the next two months to meet my goal. It seems very not doable.
Skincare (10)
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil hated this it really wasn’t that great at breaking down heavy makeup and it stung my eyes.
Repurchase: No
Equate Beauty Makeup Remover Wipes these are dupes for the blue Neutrogena wipes that I really hate and I dislike these slightly less they are slightly less harsh then the Neutrogena ones but I still would not recommend these.
Repurchase: No
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum I was unimpressed with this I didn’t see as much brightening as I did with the Sunday Riley Vitamin C oil.
Repurchase: No
Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment this is a great spot treatment been using it for years. I feel like it works better hten other ones even if they are exactly the same. I am currently testing it against the cvs version just because they were out and the cvs one was on sale so I’ll have that to compare it too.
Repurchase: Yes
Dr. Jart+ Focuspot Dark Spot Micro Tip Patch I don’t feel like these did anything at all.
Repurchase: No
Clinique Take the Day Off Balm my all-time favorite eye makeup remover I have yet to find anything as good as this one.
Repurchase: Forever and always
Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Mask Anti-Fatigue I like these sheet masks a lot I used to get coupons and get them for free all the time from CVS so I have tons of the ones from this line. This one is supposed to be hydrating and like refreshing for tired skin but it is just hydrating.
Repurchase: Maybe
Burt’s Bees Sensitive Skin Facial Cleansing Towelettes these are fine they are gentle they get some makeup off but not much. They just don’t beat out my favorite Green Garnier ones.
Repurchase: No
Olay Oil Minimizing Toner I really really loved this it was so good at minimizing oil and making my face feel clean without drying it out. It was almost identical to the Peter Thomas Roth pads that come in the blue tub just without salicylic acid but unfortunately they have since reformulated and I just don’t know if it will be as good.
Repurchase: Why reformulate something so good?!
Clinique Clarifying Lotion in 3 this was ok I don’t see the hype with these they are just a toner. Nothing that special. It was fine it did what it was supposed to do but it wasn’t magical.
Repurchase: No
Random (4)
Almay Oil Free Makeup Eraser Sticks these were horrendous they broke super easily the remover wouldn’t make it to the tip of the cotton bud most of the time. These were just a fail.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Deodorant in Salem I like having a natural deodorant for days I am not really doing anything but this is my last full size one and I have one tiny sample left and I don’t plan on buying any more right now for the sake of just having less stuff and saving some money. I am also kinda over this one I feel like they must have changed the formulation because these have been melting on me the last few ones I have had and they never used to do that and it is kinda a mess.
Repurchase: No
First & Free 150 mg Everyday CBD Cream * I put this on a spot I was having some really bad muscle pain/injury and it helped a little but this is more something you have to use long term to get results from.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Laundry Detergent in Come What May so the last time I used their detergent I hated it because it never broke down in my machine and left weird soap clumps all over my clothes this one didn’t do that nearly as much I had like two soap clumps. I still don’t prefer this detergent though.
Repurchase: No
Home Scents (8)
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Wakiki Beach Coconut I love this scent so I loved this wallflower. I love coconut scents.
Repurchase: Probably
Bath and Body Works Merry Cookie Single Wick Candle this was fine it smelled warm and sweet the single wick candles burn a decent amount of time for how small they are.
Repurchase: Maybe
Wishes Candle Company Boulevard Brews this smelled good but the scent through was meh and the burn time was not as long as I would want from a candle this expensive. The glitter also wasn’t stuck down completely and ended up exploding everywhere when I opened it. The pin hidden inside was really fun and one of the biggest attractions to purchasing this candle.
Repurchase: No
Wishes Candle Company Another Glorious Morning this had a very very short burn time. I have a weird feeling that the ounces of wax claimed in the candle isn’t what is stated because they are not accounting for the volume of space that the hidden pin takes up. That is just my though based on the displacement when you pull the pin out I haven’t actually measured to see it that is the case or not. The burn time on these candles is just really short.
Repurchase: No
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Scented Candle this had no scent throw but did burn a long time for such an itty bitty candle. It smelled great but you had to be like right on top of it to smell it.
Repurchase: No
Target Candle in Bubbling Cauldron this really had no scent but I really just wanted this tiny adorable little cauldron. These ceramic tiny candles from Target are a really good deal to get the tiny adorable little containers.
Repurchase: Yes
Alaffia Good Soap in Coconut I cut this in half and used half as hand soap and half to wash my brushes and it was serviceable at both. I liked that it didn’t dry out my brushes or my hands. Its also usually on sale at Whole Foods.
Repurchase: Probably
Fortune Cookie Soap Company There’s No Place Like Home Fortune Cookie Soap I don’t love the ones that have glitter even though the glitter does rinse off. They last forever though even though they are tiny it is kinda impressive. I have so many of these soaps though I could never fathom having to buy one.
Repurchase: No need to but they are good.
Makeup (2)
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner I like this eyeliner it is pretty smooth and pretty black and lasts awhile but it isn’t as longlasting as super hero but I can get a much thinner liner with this so it more depends on the look I am going for.
Repurchase: Yes
Lancome Cils Booster XL Super Enhancing Mascara Base I never use lash primer it feels like such a useless extra step. I used this as white mascara because I had it and sometimes white mascara is fun for certain looks but I didn’t want to buy one.
Repurchase: No
Lotion (1)
Bath and Body Works Hand and Body Cream in Pomelo I really liked this enough to cut it open to get every little bit out. It smelled nice and bright and citrusy I really enjoyed this.
Repurchase: Yes
Bodycare (1)
Victoria Secret Ultra Clean Foam Coconut Oil Cleansing Body Mousse I hate every minute of this but only for personal preference reasons I like a body wash to have a strong scent it is what makes me happy and makes my showers feel like a treat this was so unscented it was weird like it had no scent whatsoever. I also needed a lot of the foam it really melted away under water super quickly.
Repurchase: No
Perfume (1)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Always a Wildflower Blossom Perfume Oil so this isn’t totally empty but it has gotten to the point where the bits in it keep clogging up the roller ball so the perfume can’t come out or bits end up coming out and it’s just getting gross, so I am calling it done. The scent on this was so weird I liked it but it definitely isn’t for everyone it is a very herbally, lemony almost vinegar and oilish scent that smells very medicinal. I liked it but it also didn’t feel like perfume.
Repurchase: No
Haircare (1)
Garnier Whole Blends 10 in 1 Multipurpose Miracle Nectar Leave-in Treatment this was not as good as the orange damage eraser one I used up last month. It was also a bit tacky which I was not fond of.
Repurchase: No
Declutter (2)
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess I just don’t like this bronzer I feel like it is really patchy and hard to blend I don’t like the shimmer or the tone I just can’t get this to ever work for me I am done trying.
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Perfume Oil in Garden Party I have so much perfume and I don’t think I am feeling the scent of this so it can go.
I was overall much happier with the products I used up this month then last month. I already have alot of products that I’ve used up for November so far so that is good but I still think I am going to miss my $3,500 goal.
