IPSY February 2014

IPSY

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

First Look!

This month's theme is "The Look of Love"

 Everything I received in this month's bag.

0.14oz.  POP Beauty lip lacquer mini in 'Fuchsia Freesia'  I liked the color of this lip lacquer  I didn't last very long at all. 

FULL SIZE Jesse's Girl eye color collection in "Brown Eyed Girl"

 The palette included 9 different shades in a neutral collection. I'm assuming that this was given out according to the survey you fill out when you initially sign up for a subscription.  

 FULL SIZE Zoya nail lacquer in "Odette" There were two different colors that you could have received in this month's bag.  Odette or a pale pink color. I'm happy that I received this color. 

FULL SIZE J. Cat Beauty 100% human hair eyelashes and glue in  style EL 747XS According to the J.Cat Beauty website. this style comes in different lengths, from the short ones I received to long. 

Dr. Lin Skincare Acne Spot Corrector 

This month was a better month for me than last month. This month make is clearly apparent that IPSY looks at the beauty survey and catered each bag accordingly.  I don't normally wear eyelashes, so I think that will be least used product in this bag. Despite that, I still liked receiving them in the bag. 

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IPSY May 2013

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.

This Month's theme is 'Spring Fever'

The bag this month was shades of orange and green - almost like a Missoni print. 

Each bag has discounts on the month's products, which included a coupon code for $110.00 off hair styling tools and hair extensions, plus a free thermal pouch at NuMe. 

FULL SIZE .33oz. Pacifica 'Island Vanilla' perfume roll on. Really warm,vanilla-y scent. It's described as "Tahitian vanilla, loved for its fruity and slightly floral aroma, is anchored with rich Bourbon vanilla notes." I think this would be nice to wear in the fall. It's a great size to throw in your purse. 

Approximate Value: $12.00

 .14fl. oz. Juice Beauty lipgloss in 'Pink' Nice color in the bottle. The gloss is really thin, I applied it and it felt very watery. Color wasn't very pigmented. It left a slight hint of color, and a good amount of shine on my lips. Don't think it lasted on my lips for even an hour.

Approximate Value: $7.50

Yaby Concealer refill in 'Buff' When I first took this out of the bag, I thought it was an eyeshadow. I tried to swatch the color and noticed that the product was creamy. It wasn't until I went to the website where I found out exactly what I got. Bonus - I think this color might work for me. Don't know if everyone got the same color or if it was personalized to a color that might fit my skin tone. This product would fit nicely in the Glam RX pallet that came in the March bag. Unfortunately I was still on the waiting list when this bag shipped, so I don't know what I'm going to do with this sample. 

Approximate Value: $4.85

FULL SIZE Zoya nail polish in 'Neely' It's a nice sea foam green color. I immediately painted my nails. The color is nice and the polish dries quickly. I would purchase from this brand again. I checked out the website and it says that this color was originally created for the runway show of designer Peter Som. 

Approximate Value: $8.00

10ml. NuMe Finishing Serum I have received a sample of another NuMe product from another sample box in the past and it worked really well. Like impressively well. But this brand is soooooo expensive. I have high hopes for this sample. 

Approximate Value: $20.34

Total Approximate Value: $52.69

I'm horrible at math, so I'm not confident that I did all the calculations correctly on the approximate values of these samples. However, if I did do them correctly - that's a really high value for this bag! In all there are a few products that I am excited to try out and overall this is a great bag.

FabFitFun

My FabFitFun box came in the mail!

FabFitFun is a new quarterly sample box that is curated by Giuliana Rancic from E!  The box costs $49.99 per season, which is pricy, but they promise full size and premium samples that will at least have $100.00 worth of products in each box. 

 First look inside!

 Here's everything I received:

FULL SIZE Zoya nail polish in FabFitFun Fuchsia    Used this on my toes. Great polish, great color.
                          Value: $8.00
.11 OZ. Jouer lil gloss in Glisten
                           Estimated Value: $6.67
FULL SIZE Moroccan Oil Hair Treatment  They guaranteed this in the initial sale of the box. Not gonna lie, this is what I was excited to try and one of the main reasons I purchased the box. I have been using this almost every day since I received it and L-O-V-E it! My hair is wayyy overdue for a haircut, so it's dry and damaged. This oil treatment works so well to make my hair healthy and soft! Definitely recommend.
                          Value: $42.00
FULL SIZE Think Thin bar in Peanut Butter Protein Bar
                          Value: $1.99
Jewel Mint Charm Bracelet     I wasn't really excited for this and it isn't my style, but I wore this to work today. I think I had it on for a total of two hours. I had to take it off because I kept banging it on my desk every time I went to type on my computer. Being that I work in a cubicle, I didn't think my office mates appreciated all the noise.
                          Value: $29.99

The card in the box states that "Surprise Bonus Gifts" are included in every box and these bonus gifts can vary box to box. Below are my bonus items.

FULL SIZE Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip Stain with Argan Color Stick in Waltz    Pretty color!  Didn't really last all day, lip stains don't usually last long on my lips.
                           Value: $21.00
Jewel Mint Earrings     Not my style either.
                          Value: $29.99
sample sized Perfekt Brow Perfection Gel  in caramel    Not my color - they offer this in four different colors, I received the second darkest shade. I should have received the darkest shade. Despite this, I tried it out this morning and applied it very lightly. The color worked, didn't really notice a change in my eyebrows. But to give credit to the gel, I don't really notice or care for my eyebrows as much as others do.
                           Value: ? I accidentally threw the package away that the sample came in. It's really not worth it to me to start digging through the trash to see how big the sample was.

Closeups of the Jewel Mint pieces

Total estimated value of my FabFitFun box: $139.64+

This is a new company so this is the first box that they have shipped out. I thought this box was great and am happy that I splurged on the box before it sold out. I can't wait for next quarter's box!