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Ipsy January 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.

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

Ipsy December 2020 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 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.

I really am not enthused with the stuff I got this month. The bag is also odd its like a fuzzy blanket but one of those weird fuzzy blankets that aren’t soft and cuddly.

Estate Precision Liquid Liner

Full Size: 0.4 ml

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.4 ml

Value: $12

This is a nice felt tip very smooth very black. When I tried to wipe it off my hand it was super hard to remove and left a blue stain. So we can say this is a very blue based black lol.

Violet Voss Eye Shadow Single in Nude Sparks

Sample Size: 1.8 g

So VIiolet Voss doesn’t sell singles and I can’t find this shade in any of the palettes. So I don’t know what the value would be. I am also not swatching it because I am not interested in using a brown shade with gold glitter. I rather pass it on new to some one else.

Purlisse Blue Lotus 4 in 1 Eye Adore Serum

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $48

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $22.40

I know I am gona like this as a day eye cream it feels alot like my Neutrogena one I like but way more expensive. Happy with this even though its kinda boring.

Feel Enzymatic Exfoliating Cleanser

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 19 ml

Value: $5.32

I don’t really like fruit enzyme cleansers I find them a bit harsh and stingy for me personally. I am kinda board of getting cleansers but what ever.

Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $14.17

So I am pretty sure I have had this before and liked it. Retinols are so expensive so of course I was going to chose it when it was offered. I usually like things from Sunday Riley even though they are obscenely priced.

So we are ending 2020 on a lame note seems appropriate.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $53.89

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Macy’s Beauty Box November 2020 Subscription Box Review

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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 (sometimes $10), 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.

The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online also Macy’s does have sales and $5 products so if you are strategic you can score a free product every month. Depending on your state you may still have to pay tax but it is still basically free.

This month’s bag was so bad that i have been dreading putting in the work to review it. Like i have a replacement item that sucks in comparison to what I should have gotten, probable missing items with no way to contact Macy’s about it. Repeat items and a just plain awful item that should not be in a box that people pay money for like I pretty much am not happy with anything from this box. This is a mess of a box.

Jockey True Fit Promise One Size Hipster Underwear

Full Size: 1 pair

Full Size Cost: $11.50

Sample Size: 1 pair

Value: $5.99

I really wish Macy’s wouldn’t send underwear this is not one size fits all how would that even bee possible with underwear and it really is kinda awkward and weird. I don’t like these.

Tan Towel Half-Body Tan in Fair to Medium Skin Tones

Full Size: 10 Towels

Full Size Cost: $29.99

Sample Size: 1 Towel

Value: $2.99

Well they sent us half a tan. Like wtf at least send two so people have the full body option if they want it. Also this is wildly inappropriate for November. I just am really let down by Macy’s this month.

Dermablend Loose Setting Powder

Full Size: 28 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $3.11

It is a fine translucent powder but they have definitely sent this before. Big Sigh. Its the laziness for me.

SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Essence

Full Size: 160 ml

Full Size Cost: $185

Sample Size:30 ml

Value: $34.69

So I have had this before can’t remember if it was from Sephora Play! or from Macy’s but it is really expensive for something that I felt did absolutely nothing. But I guess I’ll give it another go. I know this has a cult following so some people are probably thrilled to have this because of the price but I don’t care for it.

PYT Plumping Gloss

Full Size: 0.2 oz

Full Size Cost: $13.94

Sample Size: 0.08 oz

Value: $5.58

A boring clear gloss. Its plumping i don’t know what else to expound on with this.

Skin Reset 4-Week Intensive Rejuvenation System Set

Full Size: 36 ml

Full Size Cost: $139

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $15.44

This is kinda ridiculous to include as an item. I don’t care that it is technically worth $15 like it is a a one time use foil packet for a system that will only work if you use it the way it is intended. So weird. this is like a free sample.

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Cologne

Full Size: 74 ml

Full Size Cost: $73

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.48

This smells nice I am excited for my girlfriend to wear it. It is a summer scent though this is not appropriate for a November box.

Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Croisiere

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $84

Sample Size:1.2 ml

Value: $2.02

I don’t like any Mugler perfumes they all smell like a headache to me. The bottle on this is kinda pretty being a rainbow star but that also feels like summer vibes to me.

This box really was not up to par this month I am completely dissatisfied it feels like all random leftovers from the summer months when they put the box on pause.

Total Value: $71.30

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 7

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup