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Ipsy Bag Review.. May!

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May Ipsy Bag Review

Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk about what I received in my May Ipsy bag. Not sure if Ipsy is for you? Read my post from my Ipsy Glam Bag Unboxing! post where I tell you all about it!

This month’s bag is a cute little envelope shape snap front bag. It’s coral, which is such a wonderful Spring color, and it has white buildings and landmarks on it. It’s really cute and it’s a decent size for a makeup bag.

In my glam bag this month, I received Crazy Rumors HibisKiss Natural Lip Color in Coral. This is a nice lip balm, that provides great moisture. It’s slightly shimmery, so it makes it more interesting than a typical balm.

I also received Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow Trio. This is a great little eye shadow kit! The colors are really light and on the warm shade sides. Each of the colors in this trio are shimmery. There is a lighter shade, which is great for the upper lid near the brow line. There is a more red shade that is great for the crease of the lid. There is a darker more purple shade that is great for the outer crease if you wanted to create a slight smoky eye with this trio, you definitely could do that.

Next we have Glamour Dolls Blending Brush #10 Sperm Whale Edition. This brush – I can’t. I absolutely LOVE this brush. First of all, the handle is so super cute it is bright blue and covered in little white sperm whales (hence the name). The bristles are super soft. This brand is cruelty free, so the bristles are synthetic. I have been using this brush as a blending brush for my shadows since I received it earlier this month. I definitely think this little guy is earning a place in my daily routine!

I also received Etat Libre d’Orange Remarkable People Fragrance. I’ve taken the Ipsy quiz and reviewed similar fragrance products before and have said that I just don’t want these, but they still slip one in every once in a while. I don’t have an issue with perfumes, but I feel like scents are just something that I want to pick for myself. So, I don’t enjoy this fragrance and I haven’t used it. It is very strong and way too overpowering for my liking. Someone else may love it, but it just isn’t for me! This is just one thing about Ipsy that I will continue to recommend – if you don’t like something, make sure you review the products and/or retake the quiz so they can get it right for you!

Finally, I have saved the best for last, Smashbox X-Rated Mascara. I’d consider myself a mascara addict. I cannot and will not leave my house without applying mascara (even if I have no other makeup on, you can bet I’m wearing mascara). I am in love with this brand and I really love this formula. This is a great mascara for anyone who is looking for length and subtle volume. I like the way this makes my lashes look and I would definitely consider purchasing the full-size version of this product in the future.

So, that’s it for this month! Do you subscribe to Ipsy? Let me know what you received in the comments below!

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xo,

Glitter Girl

April Ipsy Bag Review

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Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk about my April Ipsy glam bag. This post is a little late, but I wanted to make sure I had used each of the products and could give a full-review for you guys!

This month’s bag was very cute, I love that it’s getting closer and closer to Summer, because colors keep getting brighter and brighter! This month’s bag was teal with a bit of a tie-dye look to it with yellows and oranges throughout.

April Ipsy Glam Bag

Here is what I received this month:

Nth Degree: Moroccan Argan Oil and Keratin Hair Serum – this product is pretty great for someone who has curly/frizzy hair that wants to be able to straighten their hair completely without the damage. I’ve used this product a couple of times. I can’t say that it would replace any of my current products in my routine, but it smells nice and it doesn’t leave my hair feeling sticky or greasy.

Tarte: LipSurgence Lip Crème in Wonder – I absolutely love this brand. So, I was instantly excited that this item ended up in my glam bag this month. This color, however, is not for me! The formula of this product is very creamy and has a nice smooth finish that leaves your lips feeling soft and hydrated. It also has a slight glossy finish to it. The color payoff is very nice as well.

Luxie Beauty: Dreamcatcher Tapered Highlighter Brush 522 – I’m not one of those people who will go out and buy really expensive makeup brushes (I typically use e.l.f. brand brushes). So, when I can get them through Ipsy, it makes me pretty happy. I’ve been using this brush for a couple of weeks now with my ColourPop Super Shock Cheek highlighter in Smokin’ Whistles. I really like this brush, it gently dusts the highlight on to your face. The bristles are really soft and dense enough where the brush does a good job of picking up the pigment from the product as well. I recommend this brush, it’s become a part of my beauty routine.

Probelle: Nail Lacquer in “In or Out” – This nail polish is a really cute shade of polish. The formula is a bit thin and wet, which I typically don’t enjoy. However, the one thing that I was impressed with was that even though it was a thin product, the first coat was almost completely opaque. I’ve had the polish on for about a week now and it just started to chip, so it lasts a long time too. I don’t know that I would seek this specific brand out to buy on my own, but I am definitely enjoying my sample!

Starlooks: Cream Eye Shadow in Rose Gold – I have saved my least favorite for last. This product is a liquid eye shadow that comes in a tube. The consistency is similar to that of a lip gloss product. The color was really pretty, however, the actual formula of this product was not something I could get over. When you apply the liquid product to the lid with the doe foot applicator, it remains a liquid for quite some time before it dries. So, therefore, if it isn’t completely dry before you open your eye, your eyelids will stick (bottom lid to top of lid) and then when you blink the still-tacky shadow will transfer from one part of the lid to the other. I tried waiting long enough for the shadow to dry completely as well, but it took forever and just wouldn’t be practical. It also cracked and crumbled on the lid when dry. I didn’t keep this product and I also wouldn’t recommend.

Have you guys signed up for Ipsy yet? What did you get this month? Let me know in the comments below!

xo,

Glitter Girl

March Favorites!

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March Favorites

Hey everyone! It’s finally Spring! That’s one of the reasons I love March so much. Time to start to put away the Winter wardrobe, get out your pastel colors, put your ballet flats back in rotation, and one step closer to Summer! Let’s take a look at which products I’m loving this month!

Hair Product

Octavio Molina: La Playa Salt Spray – this is the absolute best sea salt spray I’ve ever used! I first received a sample of this product in my very first Ipsy bag and it is the one and only product to date that I have actually sought out to purchase after using the sample. This spray doesn’t leave your hair sticky or gritty like other sea salt sprays can do. This product is formulated with Algae extract in addition to the sea salt. I spray it in my wet hair, dry it with a hair dryer, and it creates amazing (and soft) beach waves.

Face Products

Aveeno: Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads – these cleansing pads are amazing. They come in a tub of 28 pre-moistened pads. The pads have a softer, smoother side and a bumpy side to help exfoliate.  When you wipe them on your face, they foam and create a small lather. All you need to do is rinse your face with water once you’re finished and you’re good to go! They’re super refreshing and my face feels so clean after I use them. They also contain salicylic acid, so they’re great for any blemishes too!

Biore: Pore Penetration Charcoal Bar – I am in love with this product. I don’t typically go for bar soaps and especially not for a facial product. So, when I decided to purchase this product, I surprised myself! The thing that drew me to this product is that it contains Charcoal. You use it the same way you would any other bar soap: wet your face, run the soap under warm water, work up a lather in your hands, rub your hands on your face to apply the soap, and rinse! The product also contains peppermint, so there is a cool tingle that you’ll feel also. It leaves your skin feeling so clean and refreshed and not dry at all!

Lip Product

ColourPop: Ultra Matte Lip in Chi – I have been loving this shade this month. It’s a nude brown color and on my skin tone it is basically a true brown. This is part of the KaePop line and I love to use this with the matching Lippie Pencil. This is one of the new formulas for the ColourPop liquid lips so it isn’t nearly as drying as the former colors. I think that’s one of the reasons I also really love it.

Essential Oils

doTerra: On Guard – It’s cold and flu season, people! This month I’ve been using On Guard by doTerra to keep my immune system healthy and in shape. This is a proprietary blend of Clove, Cinnamon, Wild Orange, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary essential oils. I dab a drop on my wrist, rub both wrists together, and inhale. I typically apply before bed and it’s great to smell while falling asleep. It’s worked so far! I’ve managed to avoid the colds and flus that have been going around, so I plan to keep using it!

Nail Products

Essie: Mint Candy Apple – this color is one of my absolute favorite Spring/Summer shades! This is a super cute mint blue/green color that just pops.

That’s it for this month! What products have you been loving this month? Tell me below in the comments, I’d love to hear.

xo,

Glitter Girl

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Ipsy Glam Bag Unboxing!

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Ipsy Bag March

Hey everyone! Have any of you out there been dying to sign up for Ipsy, but you’re not sure it’s worth it? I’ve been an Ipsy subscriber for about 6 months now and I can definitely say some months it’s worth it, and others it isn’t. We’ll get into that a bit more in a minute. I wanted to start by sharing with everyone what I received in my March Ipsy Glam Bag.

Let’s start with the bag itself – each month, Ipsy designs a new look for the glam bag. This month’s bag is a sea foam green background with red roses swirled about. The bags typically go with the season or time of year, so this bag is perfect for spring!

The bags typically arrive in the middle of each month (I believe this depends on the shipping speeds in your region). The bag comes in an adorable fuchsia bubble envelope.

To sign up, it’s super easy – all you need to do is go to ipsy.com and create an account. Then you’ll need to enter your form of payment (it’s only $10 a month!). The next step (and the most important step) is to take the quiz. The quiz is the most important part, because this is how Ipsy decides what products you may like to try based on your interests as well as your skin type, hair color, eye color, and a couple of other details.

Not sure what you’re preferences are or what you might be interested in? No worries! You can retake the quiz at any time as many times as you want! I’ve retaken my quiz 3 times so far, and it’s definitely helped out a bunch! Last month, a lot of the products I received weren’t really my style or interests, so I took my quiz again and ended up with a GREAT bag this month!

This month’s glam bag
In my glam bag this month I received the following products:

ModelCo: LipLacquer in Morocco now, I’ve never heard of this brand before, and prior to this, I always said on the quiz I wasn’t interested in lip glosses. This is actually a really great gloss, but it is a bit sticky.

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics: Heat wave Baked Bronzer this is a pretty good bronzer (and I do love a good bronzer) it reminds me a lot of the e.l.f. brand baked bronzer. It’s a good one and the “sample size” is a full-sized bronzer pallet.

Aphrodite Olive Oil Eye Cream: Anti-ageing & Hydrating this would be my least favorite item this month. I’m not a huge fan of facial creams like this, but I tend to receive at least one cream product each month so I guess this is it for this month.

Illamasqua: Precision Ink eye liner I LOVE this liquid eye liner. This again, is a brand I’ve never really heard of but it’s also manufactured in London. The applicator is a felt tip, so you’re able to get that precision eye liner look you’re going for (I guess, hence the name). You do have to shake the product well before using. The sample is a full-sized product.

Essence: Make Me Brow eyebrow gel mascara I love a good brow product! This is a great little brow product. The mascara is very light and not cakey, it goes on smoothly and doesn’t clump. The only issue I had with this was that Ipsy sent me taupe instead of brown, so it doesn’t really quite work wonderfully with my hair color, but it’s manageable! The tube is actually a full-sized tube that you would get in a store as well.

That’s it! 5 samples and I’m happy until next month! After you receive your glam bag and try out your products, it’s important to go review each of the products. This is also a key way to ensure Ipsy gets you the types of products in the colors you like each month. You also earn Points for reviewing which can be collected and used towards a free product. I have been saving my points, so I haven’t yet used them, but I will definitely update once I do! I also believe they expire, but I’m not sure how long that takes (mine haven’t yet and it’s been 6 months :)).

Have you tried Ipsy? How does it compare to other monthly subscription boxes? I’d love to know!

xo,

Glitter Girl

*This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own! 🙂