Ipsy Glam Bag April 2014

Tonight, I'm finally sharing this month's Ipsy bag!

April Glam Bag

I love the deep purple color and style of this month's bag.

 

This month's theme is Beauty Rocks!

 

Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil 

Deluxe Size (0.03 oz)-$15.00 Value!

 

 

Everyone received this brand new eyeliner from Urban Decay! I already got one of these free with a recent Urban Decay order (which I still have to get around to posting), but I'm happy to have another. Urban Decay is my favorite cosmetic brand and you know how much I love my eyeliners!

 

Black Velvet

Rainbow Honey Nail Polish

Deluxe Size (5 ml)-$3.33 Value!

 

Midnight Fountain

 This was a variation item. You could have instead received City Color Cosmetics White Gold Shadow & Highlighter Mousse or Elizabeth Mott Pop! Goes the Eyeshadow in Champagne. I was so happy I got the nail polish since I can never have too many! The color is just gorgeous-these pictures don't do it justice! But unfortunately it peeled pretty easily, so I probably wouldn't go out and buy a polish from this brand. But I'm still open to trying another polish from this line if I got it in a future subscription box.

 

Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion

Deluxe Size (0.25 oz)-$9.75 Value!

This was another variation item. Others received Benefit Lollitint, St Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Anti-Aging Mult-Action Face, or Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment. I'm not a big fan of this brand, so I wasn't excited to get this in my bag. But I might end up trying this out because I really love scrubs.

 

Mary Kay At Play Jelly Lip Gloss (Berry Me)

Full Size (0.32 fl oz)-$10.00 Value!

Some Ipsters got this in Teddy Bare. Others received Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Acid Pink or Apple Pink or Starlooks Longwear Lip Pencil in Naked. I was disappointed to get this product since I was a Mary  Kay Independent Beauty Consultant for 6 years, and have been looking to try new brands with this beauty subscription service. I'm not saying this is a bad product, I'm just not super excited about it and will probably be passing it along. I was really hoping to get the Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Acid Pink, but would have been happy to even get the Starlooks lip pencil since I'm a fan of their eyeliners.

 

Sexy Hair Root Pump Volumizing Spray Mousse

Deluxe Size (1.6 oz)-$6.00 Value!

This was one of the another group of variation products. You could have instead received So Seductive Such a Tease Lashes, Demeter Jasmine Perfume Oil Roll On, Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush, or KISS Looks So Natural Lashes in Shy, Pretty, Flirty, Sultry, or Vamp. I loved all the products I've tried from this brand so far, so I was excited to see this in my bag! I'm always looking for volumizing products for my fine hair, so I can't wait to try this product out.
I hope it really does give me big sexy hair!!

Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $44.08!

 

This was a mixed bag for me. While it was a high valued bag, I didn't like a couple of the items inside. Still, I got more than my ten dollars worth, so I can't really complain!

 

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By doing so I can earn credit towards receiving an additional product in my bag to review!

 



Birchbox April 2014

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a good Easter! Sorry I haven't updated in a few weeks, but I just started the Esthetics course at the Continental School of Beauty! I have a lot going on between school and work, but I'm going to try to at least put up my subscription box reviews for you all.
 Per usual, Birchbox came in first!!

April Birchbox

 

This month's theme is Rainy Days!

 

Birchbox gave us some tips for a rainy day!

 

Tip 37: Treat yourself to a facial, or give yourself an at-home-version, complete with steaming, exfoliation, mask, and serum.

 

 

You can pick up all 52 tips in the Birchbox Shop!

 

 

Birchbox came out with a new VIP Program called Birchbox Aces!

 

You can visit Birchbox.com/ace for more details.

 

 

Anastasia Beverly Clear Brow Gel

Deluxe Size (0.085 fl oz)-$6.68 Value!

It's been a while since I've used a brow gel, but I'm happy to try one by Anastasia! I may pair this with one of my eye brow pencils since I use wax when using brow powder.

 

Supergoop! Daily Corect CC Cream

Sample size (3 ml)-$ 2.03 Value!

I prefer the Coola Tinted Matte SPF 30 for Face I got last month to this product. I don't dislike this cc cream, but I wouldn't go out and buy it. The Coola product felt much nicer on the skin.

 

Color Club Gala's Gems Collection (Breakfast At....)

Deluxe Size (0.25 fl oz)-$3.25 Value!

This is a Birchbox Exclusive! Some Birchbox subscribers received another color from the collection-Gold Struck, Aquamarine Azulino, or Heirloom Pearls. I am most excited about this product because I am obsessed with nail polish and can never have enough! I am so happy to receive this shade from the collection because I absolutely love the color!!
 

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant

Deluxe Size (1 fl oz)-$7.27 Value!

I was happy to receive this in my box because I love and trust Paula's Choice products. I've been using the Hydralight System, so I was excited to get another skincare product to try. While I prefer the feeling of  lotions to gels, this is an excellent product and good sample size.

 

Lifestyle Extra: Kind Healthy Grain Bars

Deluxe Size (1.2 oz)-$0.79 Value!

I enjoyed this healthy snack and would like to try other flavors. It was nice to be able to easily read the ingredients list and know what I'm putting in my body.

Cost: $10.00
Value: $20.02!

This was another great box from Birchbox! I was happy to receive some great products from a few of my favorite brands!

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? If so, what did you get in this month's box?

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