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Showing posts with label ipsy glam bag. Show all posts
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May 21, 2014

May 2014 Ipsy Bag

As promised, I'm FINALLY reviewing my Ipsy bag from this month. I'm so bad about not blogging about these things; I've got to get into a better habit of it!

Alas, here is this month's booty!


Contents: 
EVA NYC - Therapy Session Hair Mask - $4.00
Pacifica - Mineral Eye Shadow Duo - $5.00 (?)
Calvin Klein - Endless Euphoria - $3.50
Jersey Shore Sun - San Tan Anti-Aging Sunscreen - $5.00 
Avène - Thermal Spring Water - $3.00

Total Value: $20.50

Pretty sweet. 

I've got to admit though, I was a little underwhelmed this month. Granted, every month it's going to be the best but this month was a little... lackluster. I really loved the hair mask and the perfume smells pretty good (though I have yet to wear it, which will be the ultimate test), but the rest really leaved something to be desired. There's something about a can of water that really turned me off this month. 

Oh well. Here's hoping for June to make up for it!

I also swatched the Pacifica shadows below:


As you can see, they are shimmery and pretty in the palette.

Here is my arm with ELF eye shadow primer at the top. This photo was taken with not flash:


And with the flash:


As you can see, they are not very pigmented. I tried pretty hard to build up the color but it just wasn't happening. I think the white will be good for a base for a shimmery look but I just don't see myself getting much use from the purple. I really was hoping for this eye shadow to be great... it just wasn't.

That's not to say all of Pacifica's products aren't great; I'm in LOVE with their Alight BB Cream for the summertime because it has a VERY SLIGHT shimmer that just makes me look dewy and pretty.

Anyway, if you're not an Ipsy subscriber, you should definitely consider joining! While this month wasn't the best, I've been really happy with this subscription box for nearly a year and a half.

April 18, 2014

April 2014 Ipsy Bag

Living true to my motto: Better late than never right? Totally.

Anyway,

I'm LOVING my Ipsy Glam Bag this month. Actually, I always love it, but this month was pretty great.

Here's what I got:


Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Velvet Travel Pencil in Velvet Black (OMGOMGOMG!!!!) - $6.33
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in 12. Apple Pink - $19.00
Demeter Jasmine Perfume Oil Roll On - $10.00
Dr. Brant Microdermabrasion - $7.00
Elizabeth Mott Pop! Goes the Shadow in Champagne - $12.00
Total: $54.33

First impressions are the most important so here's what I got. 

I'm already an Urban Decay lover so I'm totally happy to have another black pencil. My current pencil in Zero is literally an inch long so this is a welcome addition to my makeup collection. 

I like the Cailyn lip balm color a lot. It's a coral that I can work with and I'm really stoked to wear it with some olive green eye shadow for some reason. 

The perfume oil is a no go. It smells like my grandma's gardenia bush and kind of makes me die inside. I am not a floral person. I will at least attempt to wear it once then probably find a friend who wants it (or give it away here... ahem.)

Haven't tried the microdermabrasion but I'm hoping it's not too rough. 

The eye shadow is on point. Not a glitter bomb but a nice shimmer and in a color that I will use the shit out of. I will totally buy this when I run out. Way to go, Ipsy.

Another month of awesomeness. My $10 was well spent and I got way more than my money's worth. 

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