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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Zoya Mason

Hey everyone, today I'm going to show you my swatches from the Zoya polish I got in my Ipsy bag this month!

 

 

Mason

 

Mason is a satin shade from Zoya's Cashmeres & Satins Collection. I ended up really liking this color-the red violet shade is just gorgeous!! I love purple polishes and this one is unique with the red tones. I haven't tried any of the Cashmere polishes, but given my love of shimmer polishes, I think I'm a bigger fan of the Satins. I just love the bold jewel tones!!

 

What do you think of this color? Do you prefer the Cashmeres or Satins? 

What's your favorite shade from Zoya's Cashmeres & Satins Collection?

 

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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Zoya Sunshine Collection

Today I'm going to show you the last of the swatches for the polish I purchased during the Zoya Summer Flashback Sale! The following two polishes are from the Sunshine Collection.

 

 

Rica

 

This is a nice light metallic coral shade. It's very pretty in the sunshine, like the collection's name suggests. I love corals and this one was no exception!
 

 

Faye

This is a very pretty bronzed mauve shade. However, it's a little more on the neutral side for my taste. I wish the purple undertones were more apparent than the brown.

 

Given my love for corals, I prefer Rica over Faye.
Which of these two do would you rather wear?

 

Zoya Sparkle Nail Polish Collection

Hey guys, sorry for the infrequent posts lately! I just purchased a ton of stuff from Sephora and Urban Decay which I'm working on posting and I'm still working my way through the polish that I purchased from the Zoya Summer Flashback Sale a couple of months ago! But today I have some swatches from the Zoya Sparkle Collection for you!!

 

Mimi

I love purple polish and Mimi did not disappoint! It is truly a gorgeous color! The shade is rich looking-definitely the color of royalty!!

 

Alegra

 

This color reminds me of a pair of pink sequined ballet flats I use to own back in college. They were like a hot pink version of the ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz and I absolutely loved them. Alegra is a deep fuchsia with plenty of sparkle-the perfect pedicure shade!

 

What do you think of sparkle nail polish? Which of these two do you prefer?

 

Zoya Summer 2012 Surf Collection

Remember my big Zoya Summer Flashback purchase? Today I'm going to show you my swatches from the polishes I bought from the Summer 2012 Surf Collection.



Kimber

I was a little disappointed in this polish given my love for pink. I thought I would love this color, but it didn't stand out to me. I wish it had more of a foil finish like other shades in the collection-I could hardly see the shimmer!!

Carly 
Purple is one of my go-to colors. This is a pretty purple-I was glad to see that the metallic shimmer was more apparent in this shade.

 

Myrta

I don't own many orange shades, but I love this coral color-it's so warm and pretty! I absolutely love the foil finish on this polish!!

 

 

Meg

Green happens to be one of my favorite colors, but I'm very particular about my shade of green polish. But Zoya did not disappoint-this is such a gorgeous green!

 

Which is your favorite polish from this collection?

 

Zoya: Summer Flashback Sale!

I love Zoya nail polish as much as the next girl, but at $8 a pop I only tend to stock up when they have a special promotion. It had been awhile since I've purchased any new Zoya polishes since I skipped their Earth Day Nail Polish Exchange back in April. So when their Summer Flashback Sale came along, I just had to partake! Not only was it a B1G1 FREE on select polishes, but if you purchased 4 bottles (and got 4 free) you also received free shipping. Plus they threw in a free gift with my order!

 

My Zoya Haul

 

 

 

 

Free Gift With Purchase: Zoya Remove Plus Nail Polish Remover 20z

 

I am so excited to get this free with my purchase! I have never tried Zoya's nail polish remover before and it's gotten great reviews! It's a decent size bottle, so it should last me a while!!

 

 

 

 

Zoya Summer 2012 Surf Collection: Kimber, Carly, Myrta, & Meg

 

The only polish I previously purchased from this collection was Zuza, which happens to be one of my favorites! I skipped over the Beach Collection (which consisted of crème polishes) and went right for the Surf Collection due to the foil and metallic finishes!

 

 

 

Zoya Sunshine Collection: Rica & Faye

 

I went with a couple of polishes from this collection as well due to the glowing golden metallic sparkle! The other one from this collection that I can't stop thinking about is Kimmy, so I might need to buy it next time.

 

 

 

Zoya Sparkle Nail Polish Collection: Mimi & Alegra

 

As you all know I love glitter polish, so I was really into these foil-glitter, metallics! I already own Ivanka and Charla from this collection and love them both. Since Gilda wasn't part of the promo and Nidhi didn't have as much sparkle, I went with these two.

 

 

Did you take advantage of Zoya's Summer Flashback Sale? Which polishes did you pick up?