Ipsy Glam Bag February 2014

Now it's time for Ipsy!!! Unlike Birchbox, they had a Valentine's theme this month!

 

This month's theme is The Look of Love!
 

 

February Bag

 

This is such a cute bag! I just love the pink cheetah print inside!!

 

Pop Beauty Plump Pout Mini (Fuchsia Freesia)

Deluxe Size (0.14 oz)-$7.47 Value!

 

Everyone got one of these, but you could have also received it in the color Peony Petal. I've received a few of their products in previous Ipsy bags which I really enjoyed, so I'm sure I'll like this one too. I was also hoping to get this shade, so I'm glad Ipsy got it right!!

 

Zoya Nail Polish (Dot)

Full Size (0.5 fl oz)-$8 Value!

 

Every Ipster also got one of these, but some received it in the color Odette, a purple shade from the naturel collection. While this looks like a nice pink shade from the Awaken Spring collection, I'm  suppose to be getting a similar shade by Lauren B. Beauty in my Glossybox later this month. But I really can't complain since I love Zoya polish! Plus it's full size and a perfect shade for Valentine's!!

 

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser with Red Clay

Deluxe Size (1 oz)-$5.11 Value!

 

This was a variation item. You could have instead received Uberliss RituOil, PHYTO-C Velvet Gel, Skyn Iceland Fresh Start Mask with Ice Age Mud, IPKN NY Moist & Firm BB Cream, Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava Body Butter, NuMe Intense Renewal Mask, or Dr. Lin Skincare Acne Spot Corrector.  The only other item I wanted to try was the Pacifica product, but I am content with receiving the cleanser because it will come in handy at the gym!

 

J. Cat Beauty Eyelashes + Eyelash Glue (EL15)

Full Size-$3.99!

 

This was a variation item, in which you got two. Some Ipsters received this in style EL43, EL747L, EL747XS, EL01, EL05, EL13, EL15, EL20, EL66, or EL213. You could have instead received Jesse's Girl 9 Pan Eye Shadow Compact, City Color Be Matte Blush, Mally Beauty Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Eyeliner, or Tini Beauty Eyetini Cordial Cream Shadow + Base In One.

 

I would have rather received the Mally Beauty eyeliner since I am an eyeliner junkie and have yet to try any Mally Beauty products. But I'm more in need of lashes than liner, so I guess this wasn't a bad pick. I do like that they included glue, so I don't have to go out and purchase some in order to use these. But it would have been nice to get a different style since this one reminds me of the Foxy False Eyelashes I got from BH Cosmetics.

 

Jesse's Girl 9 Pan Eye Shadow Compact (The Eyes Have It)

Full Size (0.22 oz)-$3.99!

 

You could have also received this palette in Tickled Pink, Brown Eyed Girl, and Behind Blue Eyes. I'm so happy that Ipsy matched this palette to my eye color, so this will compliment me well. I really liked the liquid liner I received in my September bag, and this palette also didn't disappoint. The shadows have decent pigmentation and the colors are pretty flattering. This turned out to be my favorite item in this month's bag!

 

 

Without Flash

 

 

With Flash

 

Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $28.56!

Overall, this was a pretty good bag this month. I was surprised by how much I ended up liking the Eyeshadow palette. It just goes to show you that sometimes it's good to try out new products that you may have prejudged. You just might end up finding a hidden gem!!

 

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Ipsy Glam Bag September 2013

I'm a little late sharing my glam bag with you this month, but it showed up on the same day as my Birchbox! I was so excited about my first Birchbox that I've been busy testing out all the products in my box! But now I've gotten around to trying a couple items in my Ipsy bag and am excited to show you what I got!!

 

This month's theme is Classic Beauty!

I really like this month's glam bag! It's a similar style to last month's bag except it's blue with a lace/floral design!

 

 

Elizabeth Mott It's So Big Volumizing Mascara

Deluxe Sample (4ml)-$8 Value

 

Everyone got this mascara in their bag. I'm not thrilled to be getting more mascara since you all know that I have a huge stash. At this rate I'll never need to buy mascara ever again! But I do like that it's part of an Ipsy exclusive product launch!
 

 

NYX Single Eye Shadow (Beauty Queen)

Full Size (0.085 oz)-$4.50 Value

Everyone also got one of these in their bag, but the shades varied. I've heard really good things about NYX eyeshadow, so I'm interested in trying the brand out. However, I'm a bit disappointed that I got a shade resembling the Mica Eye Shadow from last month's bag. I was hoping for a more dramatic color like a dark shimmery blue for going out, so I will pass on trying this shadow for now. I am still very interested in trying NYX products in the future, but hope to try a color more to my liking.

This month Ipsy had 12 variation items which we were to receive three. The variation items included Cailyn Cosmetics Tinted Lip Balm, J.Cat Beauty Fantabulous Lipstick, Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, Butter London Nail Lacquer, Starlooks Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil, Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil, Freeman Beauty Facial Paper Mask, John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Shampoo, John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Conditioner, Pop Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon, Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, and Victoria Jackson Taupe Brow Pencil.

Cailyn Cosmetics Tinted Lip Balm (Big Apple)

Deluxe Sample (0.14 oz)-$16.63 Value

 

 I'm ecstatic that I got this in my bag! I've heard great things about their eyeliner, so I expected good things from this tinted lip balm! I'm more a pink lip girl than red, but I feel this shade was toned down enough for me. I also love the packaging since I'm use to balms in stick form! I really like that the little brush comes attached to the product making it easy for travel! I hate having to look for the  brush when trying to do a touch up on the go! This sample was also a good portion-it's slightly smaller than full size! This was my favorite product in this month's bag!!
 

 

J.Cat Beauty Fantabulous Lipstick (Honeycrisp)

Full Size-$2.49 Value

 

I'm not crazy about getting a lip stick in my bag since I still have a few in my inventory that I haven't even opened. But if I'm going to get a lipstick, I'm glad that it's a full size and a nude shade to add variety to my collection. However, with all the hype over last month's Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick, I'm not sure how this will compare.

 

Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Full Size (0.017 oz)-$6.99 Value

 

I am psyched to get this liquid eyeliner in my bag! I haven't used liquid eyeliner in a long time and this will be perfect to use with my new false eyelashes! I have been wanting to wear false lashes, but don't have much experience in applying them. I've watched a few YouTube videos recently and there's been a lot of suggestions of using liquid eyeliner to cover the band, so I can't wait to try it with my new eyelashes! So far I've only tested this product without my falsies and I was quite pleased-it was very easy to apply in creating the perfect cat eye!

Free Extra: EM by Michelle Phan Sample Card

Since Michelle Phan recently came out with her new EM Cosmetics line, it was cool of Ipsy to include a free sample in this month's bag! I think a lot of Ipsters will be super psyched to try it out!

 

 I like that the insert shows you the actual size of the palette, so you know exactly what to expect.

 

 

I also love that they have color by number instructions!

 

Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $38.61

I'm so happy to see I got a lot of full size products from Ipsy this month!
What did you think of all the variation items?
 What did you get in your glam bag?

 

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