Tag: Ipsy

Ipsy March 2021 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 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.

I really like the zipper pull on this bag even though the bag is not really my style.

Shaina B Contour Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $23

This is not a $23 dollar brush it is very like it is not super soft the bristles are not cut perfectly like they should be on a brush this expensive. This was my choice for the month but is like a $5 dollar brush.

Eleman Beauty Eyeshadow Duo in Aerial & Luna

Full Size: 9 shades

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 2 shades, 2.1g

Value: $9.33

This is just not something I like. these are ultra glittery and frosty and I just don’t vibe with that I can see myself decluttering this after I play with it a bit. Swatched Below.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek in Werk

Full Size: 6g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 6g

Value: $18

I tend to really like stick products and Milk Makeup products. This is a pretty dusty rose color that I think is going to make a really pretty blush. Swatched Below.

Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.60

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $9.60

I was really excited for this I love a fancy lip balm. But this was slightly disappointing. This was a bit gritty probably to the instability of coconut oil, that melts and re solidifies pretty readily. I will still happily use it but the little bit of grittiness does not appeal to me.

Sleek’e Silk’e Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Full Size: 210 ml

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 45 ml

Value: $3.43

I love hair masks I use them alot. And of course I will use a mask that promises silky hair but this smells awful so bad I don’t like it.

Not my favorite month to be sure. In regards to the low value last month I contacted Ipsy with mediocre results. I emailed them and the first response I got was like “Oh well we make sure all the values are good in each bag with great products sorry you were upset.” basically getting blown off and that was really annoying. Attached to that email was a survey where you could rate your response so I did said I was very unhappy that I was being blown off and no solutions were offered. Then I was immediately emailed back that they were sorry and they added a bunch of points to my Ipsy account. So that was how that all went.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $63.36

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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Ipsy February 2021 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 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.

I really like this month’s bag first one in a while that I have liked. Mine seems to be misprinted the gold square is up too high leaving a gap at the bottoms and the top part not visible because it is on the fold.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.76

Sample Size: 13 ml

Value: $1.11

This is the first time I can remember that an item has been under the average or what I “paid” for it. On top of that it is an item I am not super excited about I don’t really care for hydrating toners I find them rather pointless.

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Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $11.25

This is a really interesting product it is like a skincare mask but it is also a priming moisturizer this is alot like the Glossier priming moisturizer but feels much lighter and smoother on my skin. I think I am really going to enjoy using this. I did not expect it to be so expensive though when I looked up the price.

Codage Masque Micro-Peeling Mask

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $52

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $15.60

I thought at first this was one of those masks that balls up which I am not hugely into but this is actually and AHA mask and should actually do some nice chemical exfoliating.

Love You First Perfect Eyeshadow Duo

Full Size: 9g, 1g per shade

Full Size Cost: $10.99

Sample Size: 2.5g, 1.25g per shade

Value: $3.05

Look I am not going to swatch this because I wouldn’t use this. Looks nice though. Interestingly my palette seems to be mislabeled. The back says this is rose gold and ivory, when compared to the full size product this is actually the soft brown and bronze shades.

Nars High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner in Via Veneto

Full Size: 0.04 oz

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.02 oz

Value: $12

So this was my choice this month, I love Nars eyeliners they are so smooth and creamy and pigmented and I am happy to have this black one.

So this bag had a really low value as did last months bag looking back. I checked and the bag is supposed to be valued at over $50 so I contacted Ipsy about that because I am a little annoyed the price has increased and it seems that despite having item choice the value is dropping. I will up date you next month on what they say about all this.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $43.01

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Ipsy January 2021 Subscription Box Review

nightmareb4
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 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.

So we got this weird rubbery but soft and smooth sorta see through bag that is very nineties but will be very useful do to the waterproof thick material. So while I kinda hate it I also kinda love it.

Firma Beauty 403 Round Blending Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14.99

Sample Size: Yes

Value: $14.99

Very soft fluffy blending brush. I have found Firma brushes to be hit or miss some are good some are not so good but this one has alot of promise for blending out soft looks.

YC Collection Let Me First Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.99

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $8.00

I will never use this because I have so many higher end primes to use that I have no reason to even try this. Also what the heck is up with this name? The grammar it kills me.

Clara’s New York OIl Serum Rosehip + Vitamin E

Full Size: 1 oz

Full Size Cost: $6.49

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $2.21

So I can’t use this because allergic but this seems like a really good product that should really help with scars and pigmentation and a bunch of things it has really good ingredients. I could only find this brand at Nordstrom rack for a discounted price.

Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes Dark Circle Radiance Concentrate

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $55

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $14.67

I love this brand their products actually work which makes them worth the price. Now I am interested to see how this treats dark circles since that is technically and internal problem due to blood pooling and thin skin under the eyes which is worsened with age and tiredness but is also very genetic and sorta just it is what it is kinda thing. I don’t have chronic dark circles but I definitely get them and well see if this helps.

Youth to the People Maqui + Acai Prickly Pear Goji Superberry Hydrate + Glow Oil

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $44

Sample Size: 3.7 ml

Value: $5.43

So this was my choice for the month. I love facial oils so I always want to try new ones even a tiny bottle like this will last me awhile as I need to use so little. This just has all the buzzwords to get my skincare heart beating.

This was a very rollercoaster of a bag 3 things I really love one thing I hate and one thing I can’t use. and then the bag itself is not cute but very useful. Such a mixed bag pun intended.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $45.30

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 1

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup