Tag: Indie Makeup

Macy’s Beauty Box September 2022

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (that used to it) with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. Lately we have been getting between 6 and 8 items per month you never really know how many things you are going to get.

All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool since they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely seen in subscription boxes.

This month was a takeover box with The Beauty Crop. I really like the take over boxes because I really enjoy getting to try alot of things from a brand at once. That way if I don’t like one thing it is not my only impression of the brand.

The Beauty Crop Brow Friends Forever Grow & Groom Brow Gel

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $8.99

I don’t typically use brow gel so this will get passed along. But I was shocked to see that this was full sized.

The Beauty Crop Vitamin Babe Microfiber Sponge

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $10

I like Microfiber sponges they are so soft and this one looks like a peach its so adorably cute. I love it.

The Beauty Crop Coco Gold Mist

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.99

I hate shimmer setting sprays but this is really nice and some one will love it. It looks super pretty in the bottle I kinda just want to shake it all day.

The Beauty Crop The Essentials Palette

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $19.99

This is a great palette, 6 shadows 2 glitters 3 face products and a brow product, a full face in a palette. I don’t need this but It is a really great useful palette. They have alot of really cute palette on their site.

The Beauty Crop Stuck on You Eye Primer

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $16.50

This has a bit of a sheen and is very smooth. Unfortunately it is a bit slick and not super tacky so I don’t have high hopes that it will be a great eye primer but I will give it a go. Swatched at the end.

The Beauty Crop Glow Milk in Pear Pressure

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $19.99

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6.66

I love liquid highlighters like this but it is a drier formula and in my experience mini bottles dry up even faster so I won’t get a ton of use out of it but I will enjoy it while I have it. Swatched Below.

The Beauty Crop Juice Pot in Melon

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.99

This is so pretty and pigmented. I love it such a pretty melony orange blush color I love it. Favorite thing in the whole box. And worth the whole box as well. Swatched Below.

Much better box then last month for sure. Almost everything was full size and you can literally make a full face minus like foundation and mascara.

Total Value: $93.12

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 6

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 6

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 1

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Ipsy August 2022 Subscription Box Review

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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 the same link any subscriber would get.

You can choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I will say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they have been in years past.

Well this is my last Ipsy since I have decided to cancel. I just am not feeling the stuff I get and its feeling more like clutter.

Glow On 5th Beauty Skincare Headband

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

This was my choice for the month because it’ll be a good thing to keep on hand for like little giftbag type things.

Jazmine Beauty Luxe Lash Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $15

Yay another mascara I totally needed and wanted that.

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

Full Size: 236 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $5.34

I don’t usually like Briogeo products but this has had me interested for awhile I do like a good scalp scrub so I will actually be happy to give this a go eventually I only do a scalp scrub like once every 4 or 5 months so it will take me awhile.

Nomad Cosmetics America’s Parks Eyeshadow

Full Size: 22.5 g

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $2.60

Well normally I really liked Nomad shadows and this color story in pay is one of my favorites for a 2 shadow look but this just swatched really unimpressively not at all as smooth as I am used to from Nomad or as pigmented or true to color. Not super happy.

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Soothing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Moisturizing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Sheet masks were always some of my favs to get in Ipsy so it is nice to end on that after so many years.

Well it is the end of an era this was my first makeup subscription box ever. So this is a little botter sweet but it is time.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $42.42

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Ipsy July 2022 Subscription Box Review

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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 the same link any subscriber would get.

You can choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I will say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they have been in years past.

This is like the best bag I have gotten in the longest time from Ipsy.

Barefoot Venus Macadamia Body Cream in Ruby Red

Full Size: 225 ml

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $2.93

This smells so good I am so excited to use this. It is very bright and fruity.

Marc Anthony Grow Long Restoring Anti-Breakage Mask

Full Size: 10 oz

Full Size Cost: $8.99

Sample Size: 1.7 oz

Value: $1.53

This was my pick for the month I really like this line. It does make my hair feel nice.

Prestige Cosmetics Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in 04 Smokey Green

Full Size:0.28 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 0.28 g

Value: $8

This color is pretty boring and something I have a few of but the fact that it is waterproof is promising because this could give me alot better longevity then alot of my other eyeliners in this color do.

Beauty Creations Dare to Be Bright Eyeshadow Palette in Bossy

Full Size: 12g

Full Size Cost: $13

Sample Size: 12 g

Value: $13

This was kinda a massive surprise I never expected a whole palette from Ipsy; and I never expected this brand to actually be good. I have heard of it but it is very affordable and I had never tried it. These colors are pretty smooth and pretty pigmented (except the white but I wouldn’t expect it at this price point). They have alot of cute stuff on their site. I may have to purchase from them one day.

Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $69.95

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $34.98

That’s pretty expensive. I have exfoliators coming out the wazoo but I will get to this eventually.

One of the best months I ahve had in a long time. But I have also made the decision with all the price raises to cancel so next month will be my last month of Ipsy though they don’t make canceling easy. I will be adding FabFitFun though so that should be fun to review and a book subscription box so some different stuff is coming in the next months.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $60.44

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup