Ipsy Glam Bag: January 2015

My IPSY bag came in the mail today. Ipsy is $10/month and sends 4-5 deluxe beauty samples or products each month. The bags are curated through Ipsy Match, which is based off of your product ratings on previous bags. This month's theme is "fresh start."

The goodies:

-J. Cat Beauty Fantabulous Gel Eye Liner: This gel liner came in the color "blue black." I usually like the J. Cat Beauty products, but I have so many eye liners that I will probably pass this along to someone else.

-Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow: This eyeshadow is the perfect nude shade for everyday wear.  Plus, the packaging on this is so pretty!

 -Nourish Organic Renewing Eye Cream: I love getting an organic product in my Ipsy bag. This sample is big enough that it will last a few weeks, so you can really see if it works.

-Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo Shimmer Lotion: I don't know if I've ever seen the brand Mannai. I don't really use "glo" lotions, so I'll be passing this along. It says to use it for both the face and body to add some sheer shimmer all over.

-Real Techniques Fine Liner Brush: I love a nice small liner brush. I like to use eyeshadow as liner on my bottom lashes, and this will be quite handy to have. I always love new brushes!

-This month's bag: This isn't the cutest bag I've ever received from Ipsy, so I'll probably put it on eDivv.  One side of the bag is blue, one side is white, and the zipper is orange. The outside feels kind of like vinyl and the inside is lined with orange fabric.

My thoughts:  While this isn't the best Ipsy bag I've ever received, it's still pretty good. I'll be keeping about half of what I received, and there was a pretty good variety of products. Plus, for $10/month, you can't beat this subscription!

Ipsy Glam Bag: December 2014

My Ipsy Glam Bag came in today's mail!! Ipsy is $10/month and sends 4-5 personalized beauty products in a cute makeup bag. I have a yearly subscription, so that knocks the price down a little. Ipsy uses Ipsy Match and customizes your bag based on your product reviews of past bag products. 

This month's goodies:

-Ipsy Makeup Bag: This month's bag is a simple black bag with a dark mauve inside. Love it!

-Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara: I love Tarte and this mascara. Perfect for travel!

-Pixi Fairy Dust in "Brightening Bare": This is a loose pigment that is supposed to add some shimmer to your eyeshadow. Everyone who received this sample from Ipsy got this same shade, but the product also homes in darker and lighter shades of brown and tan.

-Bumble and Bumble Straight Blow Dry: This is a leave-in product that you apply to damp hair and then blow dry. I always use a leave-in product to help fight frizz, and I've been wanting to try Bumble and Bumble. Can't wait to try this product!

-NYX Butter Lip Balm: I own a few of the NYX Butter Glosses and I love them! I received a shade that is a little dark for me in this bag, so I'm going to put it on eDivv. However, I'm sure this product won't disappoint.

-Precision Beauty Eyelash Curler: I was thinking a few weeks ago how I needed a second eyelash curler for my travel bag. Well, Ipsy sent one in my Glam Bag!! I can't wait to add this to my collection.

My thoughts: Once again, Ipsy is on point with this bag. I truely believe that the Ipsy Match program works if you use it. I consistently get products that match, but that only started happing after I had reveiwed my past bag. Can't wait for next month!!

 

Ipsy Glam Bag: November 2014

My November Ipsy bag came in the mail. Ipsy is $10/month and sends 4-5 deluxe beauty samples from various brands that have included Urban Decay, Be a Bombshell, and Starlooks. 

My classic pink Ipsy mailer...

The contents:

-SeaRX Microdermabrasion Scub

-Be a Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base in "submissive"

-IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye

-Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray

-Starlooks Lip Gloss

My thoughts... I always love Ipsy. At only $10 (less if you get the yearly subscription), they offer a wide variety of brands and products. I'm most excited about the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye. I have under eye circles like everyone else that I am constantly trying to cover. I'm currently addicted to my Clarisonic, so I'll be passing the SeaRx exfoliant on. I'll also be passing on the lipgloss, hairspray, and eye base. While I love Starlooks, I'm currently on lipgloss overload. I don't need more hairspray, and while I love the Be A Bombshell brand, the gold color of the eye base just isn't for me. 

Even though not all of these products are for me this month, I love the brands and I'm super excited to try the concealer from IT Cosmetics.

Ipsy Glam Bag October 2014

My Ipsy bag came in the mail yesterday. 

Ipsy is one of the very first subscriptions that I signed up for. It's $10 a month and sends you 4-5 sample size products. Sometimes they're fullsize. This month I got:

-Ayres Body Butter

-Epice Exfoliant

-City Color Lipstick in Cappuccino

-Kiss False Lashes

-ModelCo Mascara

I'm much happier with this bag than I have been in past months. I love the bag itself- it has a better quality than some of the other bags and I love the color. I'll also actually use a lot of these products. The mascara and body butter are what I'm most excited about. I'm trading the exfoliant because I currently have a bunch, but I would otherwise normally keep and use it. I don't use fake lashes or lipstick, so I will be trading those as well. 

I think overall, Ipsy matched me with products better this month than they ever have in the past. I'm excited to try the body butter and mascara!

Hello! and a little about me...

Hello All!

My name is Katie. I'm 25 years old and I live in Maryland with my girlfriend (B), her daughter (S), and our cat (her name is Xia, but we call her Meeper). I am a paramedic by day and a beauty addict by night. I didn't grow up with my mom wearing makeup. She has actually never worn makeup in her life. So, when I was in college, I discovered YouTube and watched a bunch of beauty gurus and learned to do makeup through them. I still love watching, discovering new people, and learning about new techniqes and products. Last night, B and I were talking about how I could turn my love for makeup into a hobby. She suggested starting a blog like one of the many that I read. So, here I am. I love subscribing to subscription boxes and I also trade on eDivv. When I'm not working or volunteering as a paramedic, I can be found waiting for the mail. I also like to go camping and for walks. We live near the water, so I love seeing the wildlife and watching the sunsets.

Some of my beauty favorites include:
Benefit They're Real Mascara (I'm currently obsessed and have traded on eDivv for 4 or 5 tubes)
Whish shaving cream- it leaves my skin so soft and smooth. I've also traded a bunch on eDivv for this. It was in the September Birchbox.
Bliss Body Butter- I love the creamy formulation that smells amazing and leaves my skin so smooth. Blood Orange + White Pepper smells like heaven.


My current list of subscription boxes:

Ipsy
Rockettes Fancy Box
Popsugar Must Have
Box of Happies
Beauty Box 5
Wantable accessories
Mission Cute
Dottiebox
Dottiebox Mini
Pennie Post
Blue Velveteen
Allure Sample Society

Until I typed them out here, I didn't realize there are 12 of them. YIKES. No one tell B.

I hope that everyone is having a fabulous day, and I hope the mail brings you something special.

Katie :)

PS... I pay for every single one of these boxes by myself. I am in no way associated with any of the listed companies or products. I receive no financial reimbursement for my reviews.