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 December 2013

Merry Christmas everyone!! I finally took my computer to Best Buy and it turns out it has a bad hard drive. They are sending my laptop back to the manufacture to replace the hard drive, so I'll be with out my computer for another 2 to 3 weeks! I'll be back to updating regularly in a few weeks, but today I'm here to show you the contents of this month's Ipsy bag!!

 

 

This month's theme is Celebration!

December Glam Bag
 

  I absolutely love this month's bag design-even more than last month's bag! It is the perfect evening clutch-definitely a bag I'll be taking with me on a night out!
 

 

Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio (Naturally Bare)

Deluxe Sample (0.15 oz)-$9.23 Value!

 

 Everyone got one of these mini palettes in this month's bag, but some received it in Smokin Hot, a smoky eye trio. Each palette consists of three shades from one of their Bright Up Your Life palettes.
 

 

At first I was disappointed to see I got it in Naturally Bare, but after trying out the shades I was happy I didn't receive the other version. The neutral colors are so gorgeous-I especially love the middle shade. I know I will get a lot more use out of this set than I would have the other palette.

FYI: While some people based the value of this trio on the number of eye shadows in the trio compared to the full size palette, I based it off of the weight in product (ounces).

 

Be a Bombshell The One Stick (Sunset)

Full Size (2.5 g)-$16.00 Value!

 

 Everyone also received one of these in their bag, but some got it in Flustered or Girl Crush. While I'm usually an advocate of multi-use products, I'm not a huge fan of all-in-one eye, lip, and cheek products. Plus, I don't love the bulky packaging and this isn't a color I would have chosen for myself.

 

J.Cat Beauty The Big Lip Pencil (Carmel Mocha)

Full Size (0.3 oz)-$3.99 Value!

 

You could have also received this pencil in Red Rose or a NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick (B52, Sky Pink, Ceto, Iced Honey, Cream, Celene, Iris Sunflower, Goddess, Fusion, Hermes, Mute, Miracle, Hades, Muse, Rose, Hebe, Fortune Cookie, or Apollo). While I was glad to not have gotten another red lip pencil, I was really hoping to get one of the NYX lipsticks.
 

 

Ardell Natural Lash (120 Demi Black)

Full Size (0.026)-$3.99 Value!

 

 This was one of the two variation items I received. Ipsters could have instead received Andrea Strip Lash (#33), Salon Perfect Perfectly Natural Strip Lashes (#53), Nicka K New York Nail Color (Classic Taupe or Ripe Apple),  Jesse's Girl JulieG Holiday Frosted Gum Drops (Sugar Plum Fairy), Starrily Nail Polish (Bzzz Bzzz), Demeter Snow Perfume Oil Roll On, English Laundry Signature Fragrances, and Mirabella Eye Blender Brush.

I was happy to get lashes in this month's bag because I've been meaning to start adding them to my beauty routine for occasional wear. I really wanted to try an unfamiliar brand, but I am content with getting the Ardell ones because they are so well known for their lashes.
 

 

Starilly Nail Polish (Bzzz Bzzz)

Mini Size (0.17 oz)-$5.00 Value!

 

 I viewed some of the other shades on their website and they have some really gorgeous colors-I'd especially love to try Sea Glass. But while I normally love to get nail polish, I'm not crazy about this shade. I think the bottle is cute, but it's not a color from which I'd get much wear.

 

Total Paid: $10.00
Total Value: $38.21!

This was probably the most lackluster bag that I've received. While the bag itself is my favorite thus far, the items in it weren't as exciting as I was expecting. But last month's bag was so amazing, it would have been really hard to beat.

 

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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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What do you think of this month's Ipsy bag?