Tag: Subscription Box

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

Macy’s Beauty Box June 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.

A very Late Macy’s that is so rare it is usually the first box that turns up every month.

Nyx Jumbo Stick in Sherbert

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $5.50

This comes off really light I thought it would be brighter pink with how it looks. I’m sure I will find some use for this these are fine alot of people use them as bases as eyeliner it is a really popular product and it is nice to get it in a newer shade and not the standard Milk shade that has been around since it was created.

Perfectly Polished Nail Wrap Set

Full Size: 48 wraps

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 16 wraps

Value: $5

These are really cute very retro. I have never really played with nail wraps because I have no nails. But I want to try these let’s see if I manage to accomplish that.

The Beauty Crop Watermelon Brightening Eye Mask

Full Size: 1 pair

Full Size Cost: $6

This is a win for me I know I have tried eye masks from this brand in the past that I have enjoyed and I love watermelon skincare so this is great.

Klorane Dry Shampoo

Full Size: 31 g

Full Size Cost: $10

I really dislike this dry shampoo and it is not safe for color treated hair.

Mineral Fusion Nail Polish in Fast ‘n’ Fabulous

Full Size: 0.33 oz

Full Size Cost: $9.99

This is a really pretty color for summer a nice bright corally red but we got one of of these once before and it was the worst formula of nail polish I have ever tried. That I won’t even give this a shot.

Mugler Angel Nova Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $135

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.62

Mugler Angel Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $180

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $2.16

I don’t like the Mugler Perfumes at all so these will also get passed on.

Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream in White Russian

Full Size: 4.45 ml

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $7.75

These are great glosses I just don’t like glosses. So this will also get passed along.

So 5 of the 8 items were not for me so that isn’t great that’s 63% of the box that won’t work for me.

Total Value: $48.02

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 2

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size:4

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup