Ipsy February 2014 Review

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry how long it has been since I posted last. I just wanted to share a recent subscription box that really impressed me.

This month's Ipsy bag was titled "The Look of Love." The bag is bright pink with a white zipper, and the lining is pink cheetah print! I love it, and the slightly different shape than usual.

I received my bag slightly later than normal, but still at a reasonable time during the month.

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The Contents:

City Color Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon

I am thrilled with this blush. On camera, it appears very orange, but in real life, it is a bright, watermelon pink. I love the matte finish and the pigmentation.

Eyetini Eye Base in Ambrosia

This is a cream eyeshadow base. I adore the color! It is a brown with flecks of pink and purple. It doesn't crease and blends really easily. A new favorite of mine!

IPKN BB Cream in Light

I tried to use this, and it squirted all over my hand! It's such a small sample, so that wasted a lot... but it's orange on me anyway. This is not light.

Zoya Nail Polish in Dot

I really wanted Odette, the purple shade, but I do love light pink nails! Zoya has fantastic polish that dries quickly. I am quite happy with this!

POP Beauty Pouty Plump in Peony Petal

This lip gloss is wonderful! The pigmentation, the texture - I love it! It gets a slightly grainy texture during wear, but it's such a pretty, pigmented gloss.

Overall, I give this bag an 8/10! I am really happy with 4/5 items, and that means this bag is a winner in my eyes.

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Ipsy December 2013 - "Celebrate"

I received my Ipsy bag a bit later than normal this month. I got it on the 17th as opposed to the 14th when I normally get it. I wasn't super happy with the contents when I saw my Glam Room, but I'll get into specifics about the products.

The contents:

POP Beauty eyeshadow trio: I received this trio in the neutral colors. Some other subscribers received a smoky eye trio. I haven't opened this because I have a trade set up for the Be a Bombshell lip crayon from last month in the color Shameless. I received Hot Damn (bright red), but Shameless is a beautiful pink berry color. This trio looks very nice, but I already have three other neutral palettes, and I'm getting Naked 3 for Christmas. 

Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush: This is a stick for eyes, cheeks, and lips, but I will only use this as a cheek highlight or blush. On the lips, it's extremely chalky and has a horrible texture. I might try it on the eyes, but I don't think it would look that nice. 

English Laundry perfume samples: These samples came halfway gone because they spilled during shipping. After reading some other subscribers' blogs, I've noticed that almost everyone's spilled. I emailed Ipsy and they are sending me Benefit's Benetint as a replacement. 

Ardell natural lashes: I've heard this is a good brand. I don't use lashes often, but maybe I'll try them on New Year's!

J.Cat The Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha: I love this lip pencil! I wish it were a twist-up, but instead I have to sharpen it. The other color option was red, so I'm extremely thankful I got this color. I have too many red lipsticks! This is a beautiful neutral color.

Overall, not a bad bag. The bag itself is classy and well-made (unlike previous bags) and I enjoyed it. I'm not sure how much longer I'll subscribe though. I usually don't end up with the variation that I want. 

Giveaway Prize from Mom's Got Mail

Today I received a giveaway prize from Jennifer at Mom's Got Mail! I won the November end of the month giveaway, consisting of hand cream, The Balm's Stainiac, and two pieces from BaubleBar. She even threw in a few extras, including the November 2013 Ipsy bag. 

Here is a peppermint hand cream from Ulta, an eyeshadow quad also from Ulta, Stainiac, and a lipstick from Ulta. 

My first BaubleBar pieces...

So pretty! I love them and I think they go together well without being over the top. I will definitely wear these for Christmas and New Year's Eve. 

Here is the bracelet on my arm! Ignore my crazy socks. ;)

A huge thanks goes out to Jennifer! I really appreciate the prize. It was like a Christmas present!

NYX Eyeshadow

Let me say this first: NYX has amazing customer service! 

I got an eyeshadow shade I didn't like in my September Ipsy bag, like many others. NYX ran a promo where Ipsy subscribers could swap their eyeshadow for a different color.

The shipment came in a cute lace bag.

And look! They even included a little extra.

This Super NBR Round makeup puff is super nice! I normally use my fingers to put on foundation, but I'm going to try this out.

The shade I chose was Dark Brown. It's a beautiful matte chocolate color.

I chose this color because I wanted to use it as an eyebrow filler. So far, so good. 

Thanks, NYX! You earned a loyal customer with your great service.

Ipsy October 2013

 It's here! My October 2013 Ipsy Glambag arrived today.

I really love the pink packaging. It's fun to see it in my mailbox.

The theme this month is The Art of Beauty.

The bag is white with a pink lining and zipper. The quote on the front is by Ralph Waldo-Emerson and states, "Love of beauty is taste, The creation of beauty is art."

Here are all five products from my bag this month.

 The first is from Sexy Hair and the product is called Spray Clay. This product says it adds texture to a matte look. I am interested to see how this works and what matte hair looks like.

Deluxe sample

Retail: $6

Next up is the Coastal Scents medium eyeshadow brush. I am excited about this because I could always use another shadow brush.

Retail: $2.49

Bella Terra mineral powder in Navy. I don't like blue eyeshadow, as I've stated, but I'm going to give this a try as a liner. 

Deluxe sample

Retail: $12

I just used this and it is the most beautiful nail polish I've ever seen! It's a Zoya polish called Giovanna and it's an emerald green with blue undertones.

Full size

Retail: $8

Lastly is the Starlooks lip pencil in Tickle Me Pink. This swatched beautifully and I am happy to own my first lip liner!

Full size

Retail: $12

Bag value: $40.49

Not a bad value for $10. This isn't my favorite Ipsy bag, but I definitely enjoyed it and I think the products will all go to use.

What did you get in your bag?

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Ipsy October Glam Room Update

My October Glam Room updated! 

Zoya Nail Polish: I am completely open to any of the shades. They're all pretty, and I love jewel tones.

Bella Terra Mineral Powder: The color shown is Emotion, but they are also sending out Navy. If I get Navy, I will be one unhappy subscriber. I have dark circles under my eyes that do not go well with blue eyeshadow. Emotion looks beautiful, though.

Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush: I am decently happy about this. I don't particularly need it, but it will be used.

Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray: I am so happy I didn't get the blow dry gel because I never dry my hair. This should be interesting to try.

Starlooks Lip Pencil: I don't own any lip pencils, so I am happy about this. I'm hoping for the pink color and not the coral color.

The biggest disappointment is the bag. It says, "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." I do not like this quote at all... it's rather cheesy and pointless, honestly. And it was designed very poorly. Truly a hideous bag.

Overall, I am okay with my bag. I received great bags in August and September, so I guess I have to assume that some months won't be as good. I will use most of these items, so that means it's a success. The only thing I care about is not getting the blue shadow. 

What did your Glam Room show?