IPSY March 2014

IPSY

I received my IPSY bag in the mail today. Keep reading to see what I got!

Price: $10.00 (free shipping)

Ships out: Every month.

Extras: Each month the products featured in the bag have special subscriber discounts. Points system that is accrued for each review you post on the IPSY site from the products that you received in each month's bag. These points as well as referral points can be redeemed for extra products in future month's bags. 

First Look!

 This month's theme is "Destination Beauty"

This month's bag was designed by Klari Reis, a local San Francisco artist. This is the start of a new series of artists that will be designing the monthly IPSY bags. This bag isn't my style, but I like that IPSY is supporting local artists. 

 0.05 oz. Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick sample in 'Get Ready' I really liked the color of this lipstick, but it didn't last throughout the day. 

FULL SIZE! Chella liquid lipstick in 'Indigo' So far I have been sent two different Chella products and I have been impressed with both of them. This is a brand that I will need to check out more. Hopefully IPSY will continue their tradition of sending out multiple products from the same brand. 

FULL SIZE! Be a Bombshell eyeshadow quad in 'Bora Bora' - includes the colors starlet, bora bora, rock bottom and risky business. 

 2 packs of two patches Klorane smoothing and relaxing patches

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IPSY December 2013

My IPSY bag arrived!

Price: $10.00 (free shipping)

Ships out: Every month.

Extras: Each month the products featured in the bag have special subscriber discounts. Points system that is accrued for each review you post on the IPSY site from the products that you received in each month's bag. These points as well as referral points can be redeemed for extra products in future month's bags. 

First Look!

This month's theme is "Celebration"

This month's bag was a patent, black geometric pattern. I think this is the first bag that I have actually liked and plan on keeping. I have already put all my old IPSY bags in a bag to be donated to Goodwill.  

FULL SIZED MIrabella Eye blender brush This brush had a lot of weight to it and looks really well made and fancy.  This is my go to blending brush now. I really like the brush and would consider purchasing other brushes from this brand. 

FULL SIZE Nicka K nail polish in Classic Taupe. This nail polish is looks and feels really luxurious, but it's only $4.99 on the website! One annoying thing about this brand is that they didn't list the name of the color on the bottle. They only had the number and I had to look on the website to see what the actual color name was. This probably isn't an issue if you are not blogging about the polish and want to list the actual name, but it was an inconvenience to me. It's probably a bad marketing idea in terms of word of mouth for the brand. I know that if I saw a friend wearing a nice nail polish color and I asked her of the name of it, I would immediately forget the name if they said  "NY112" as opposed to "Classic Taupe". ahhhh first world problems…

FULL SIZE NYX lipstick in "Ceto" 

FULL SIZE POP Beauty eyeshadow trio in "Naturally Bare" I ended up really liking this palette. I think that the other option for this palette in the bag was a purple color. I think I would have been happy with either one. 

FULL SIZE Be a Bombshell "The One Stick" in flustered This color was very bright and I know that I would have never picked this color out myself if I were given the option. This stick is marketed as a lipstick/blush/eyeshadow. I mostly use it as a blush. I don't know who would use this color on their eyes outside of Halloween. Because this color is so bright I end up using this color under power to help tone down the color and make it more wearable. 

Aside from the Nicka K and maybe the Mirabella brand I have received products from each of these brands that I received in the bag this month. All of the products were full sized, so IPSY is good for trying out different types of products or colors from a few brands that they are partnered with. Most of which can be easily found in a drugstore or are affordable through their website. 

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IPSY November 2013

I received my November IPSY bag in the mail.  This month everyone was promised an EM by Michelle Phan product in their bags. I think that everyone that subscribes to IPSY is aware of who Michelle Phan is, so there was a lot of hype behind this bag. Keep reading to see if it was worth all the hype.

First Look!

This month's bag was a gold snakeskin print with a wristlet.  This bag was different because it was the first bag that I have received that was made to be more than just a cosmetics bag that you throw in your purse. This bag was marketed to actually be used as a clutch - although I probably would never do that. The bag still looks and feels a little too cheap to use as a purse at a party. But I appreciate that they made that attempt and you really can't expect a high quality bag in a $10.00 beauty subscription. 

This month's theme was "Glam it Up" they also included a card in this month's bag all about Em Cosmetics.

FULL SIZED Be a Bombshell lip crayon in Shameless.  I was not expecting too much from this product. I have received a blush in an IPSY bag in the past and it was nice, but not something I really took notice of.  As with the blush, the lip crayon's packaging feels really cheap and thin.  I tried out this crayon for work one day and I ended up liking the color on my skin tone and the color lasted on my lips for a considerable amount of time. I would be happy to receive another product from them and would even consider purchasing some more colors of the lip crayon from this brand. I just wish that they sold them in stores near me. I think that they only sell online and with shipping costs and not being able to see the colors in real life it makes it hard for me to purchase online. I really prefer seeing the product in stores and deciding then to purchase. 

FULL SIZED EM by Michelle Phan 'Lash Gallery Dramatic Volume Mascara' in black. I was originally disappointed that I got a mascara in by bag (you could have received a lipstick, lipgloss or eyeliner) - until I saw a video of an IPSY unboxing where they received the same mascara. When I received this mascara I immediately put this at the bottom of my mascara drawer and said that I would get to it later. After seeing the video I realized that this is a fiber mascara.  I tend to like fiber mascaras because my eyelashes are really thin and short.  I am excited to try this one out to see how well it works at making me look like I actually have eyelashes. 

FULL SIZED Starlooks Gem pencil in Amethyst. I was super happy with this color! It is a light purple shade with full on shimmer. I have been using this product on my lower water line and then lining my bottom lashes with the purple eyeshadow that I received in my IPSY September 2013 bag. I only wish that the liner was long wearing. 

FULL SIZED Pixi 'Beauty Bronzer' in Subtly Suntouched. This shade is a little light for a bronzer, I will use this as a blush and layer on a brighter color on top. 

BH Cosmetics 'Galaxy Chic' baked eyeshadow in Sun.

I received this terra cotta shade that is a nice color for the fall. 

FULL SIZED Nailtini nail lacquer in Champagne. I have been receiving a lot of these rose colored polishes recently.  They are all a little different from each oher (pinker, more of a bronze color, glitter) but I am getting a little sick of this color. 

I was very happy with this month's bag and IPSY continues not disappoint each month. They seem to send out mostly full sized products, as opposed to the sample sizes that Birchbox sends. But Birchbox tends to send higher price, luxury products in brands that I have not heard of before. I like both of the sample boxes for different reasons and will continue to subscribe for those reasons. 

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Ipsy April 2013

This is my first IPSY bag. If you don't know what IPSY is, check out their website

Price: $10.00 (free shipping)

Ships out: Every month.

Extras: Each month the products featured in the bag have special subscriber discounts.

This month's theme was Pretty in Pink.

First look

The goods

.07 oz Big Sexy Hair 'Powder Play Volumizing and Texturizing Powder' I attempted to use this. Wasn't impressed. Might have to make a good attempt at this power and see if it was me or the powder that wasn't working.
          Estimated value: $2.00

FULL SIZE 0.035 oz Two Cosmetics duo eyeshadow in 'Heartache' This wasn't very pigmented. When I applied it it made me look like I was sick. Most pink eyeshadows will do that though.
          Estimated value: $6.99

FULL SIZE .50 oz Sation Nail Lacquer in 'Of Corset I'll Call You' Sheer pink color.
          Estimated value: $5.00

FULL SIZE 17 oz Be a Bombshell Cosmetics blush in 'Sweet Cheeks' Nice color, very pigmented. I had to use a light haNd to apply this blush.  I like a more natural blush look, so if you like a bolder cheek the color payoff might be great for you.
          Estimated value: $16.00

White Cosmetic bag with a pink zipper. What is the point of a white cosmetics bag anyways? Makeup is a messy task, makeup is messy. This will be a kaleidoscope of colors soon.

Total Estimated Value: $29.99

Not too bad for my first IPSY bag. I think I will be continuing to subscribe to this sample "box" hopefully it will continue to be a good monthly treat.