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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Ipsy Glam Bag October 2013

I got my Ipsy bag in the mail last week and am finally ready to share it with you all!

October's theme is The Art Of Beauty!

October Glam Bag

I'm not in love with this month's bag. I like the type, which is similar to the last two months, but I'm not a fan of the writing in lieu of a design.

 

Zoya Nail Polish (Mason)
Full Size- $8.00 Value

This is red violet or "Fandango Pink" metallic from the new Cashmeres & Satins Collection!
Everyone got a polish in their bag but the other two Satin colors you could have received were Nerve (sapphire blue metallic) and Giovanna (emerald green metallic). I was initially drawn to Giovanna given my love for green anything, but I was kind of hoping to receive Nerve because I don't as many deeper blues. But I love Zoya and I think it's awesome that we got a full size bottle! Plus, this color will be an interesting addition to my collection!

Sexy Hair Blow Dry Gel
Deluxe Size (1.7 oz)-$3.39 Value

You know me-I'm loving these hair samples! But while I use Volumizing products often, I don't think I've tried one in a gel formula before. I really liked this product-it was easy to use and works well! Those who didn't receive this product got Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray Clay.
 

 

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish (Dolly)
Deluxe Size (0.07 oz)- $8.87 Value

I was excited to get this in my bag since it was expected to be in my Sephora VIB Celebration Bag, but was replaced with a Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie in Maverick. I don't particularly like the tingling sensation, but I suppose that's typical for a lip plumping gloss. However, I do like the color and would be open to trying other shades in the future.
 

 

H20 Plus Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment
Deluxe Size (0.34 oz) $7.20 Value

This was the one product I wasn't happy to see this in my bag. I already have a skincare regime that works well for me, so I'm not in need of any skin care samples. But mostly I'm not a fan of the jar packaging because all the beneficial ingredients will quickly degrade once the jar is open and repeatedly dipping your fingers in the jar is unsanitary!

 

be Delectable Hand Cream (Strawberry & Cream)
Deluxe Size (2 oz)-$5.00 Value

I was happy to see I got this item in my bag! I love to have a hand lotion to stash in my bag and the scent is definitely delectable as the name suggests! I love the smell-it reminds me of strawberry shortcake! I definitely plan to try other scents from this line in the future!

Other items you could have received were Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Shimmers, Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster, Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush, La Fresh Eco-Beauty Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes, Nourish Organic Deeply Nourishing Coconut & Argan Body Lotion, Ofra Sultry Lipgloss and Plumper, Ole Henriksen Truth Crème Advanced Hydration, Star Looks Lip Pencil, and Wet n Wild Photo Op Eyeshadow.

 

Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $32.46

What did you think of this month's bag?
Which product was your favorite this month?

 

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Ipsy Glam Bag July 2013

Ipsy is a beauty subscription service where you pay $10 a month to receive a glam bag filled with deluxe samples or full size beauty products. I recently subscribed to Ipsy and am super excited to share with you the contents of my first glam bag!! I read some spoilers ahead of time, so I knew to some extent what to expect. I was pretty content with the products I received. 

 

Ipsy Glam Bag

 

The bag was a bit smaller than I was expecting, but it's super cute. I love the clear pink plastic design, but it wouldn't double as a going out bag.

 

 

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray Conditioning & Texturizing Spray

 

I was happy to get this item because I don't buy as many hair products as I do makeup. Plus it's been a while since I've used a texturizing spray! I will use this a lot over the summer.

 

 

BH Cosmetics California Collection

 

 

Hollywood, San Francisco, & Malibu

 

I wasn't jumping up and down over this since I already have plenty of Eyeshadow due to yet another Sephora order that I just placed (post to follow). However, I do think this was a great idea to give people a feel for the different collections offered. Based on the colors in the sample palette, I'd go for Hollywood or San Francisco. Malibu could be a good going out shadow, but I don't think I'd get regular wear from the shade.

 

 

Benefit Cosmetics Benetint

 

This item was a variation item which could have been swapped with another product. The other items that I could have received were Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub, Demeter Salt Air Perfume Oil Roll On, and Nailtini Straight Up Color Nail Lacquer in Mai Tai. Given the other options, I'm glad I got the much coveted Benetint! I like multi-use products, so I think I'll enjoy this lip & cheek stain.

 

 

Coola Mineral Face SPF 20 Unscented Moisturizer

 

This is one of the products I'm most likely to use often. I have been obsessed over sunscreen of late and I just love that this is for use on the face since most of my sunscreens are for use on the body.

 

Pop Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon (Rose Romance)

 

This was one item I was most excited about after seeing the spoilers-I love lip crayons! I had originally wanted this in one of the brighter colors shown during the sneak peaks, but I'm actually kind of glad I got this shade instead. I already own Avon Mark Make It Rich Lip Color Crayon in Punch, so this shade will add more diversity to my makeup bag.

 

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