September Ipsy Glam Bag 2013

I signed up for a subscription at ipsy.com.  After filling out a profile, every month you will receive a small makeup bag with beauty products.  It's $10 a month plus $4.95 shipping.  With the US exchange I was charged $16.95.  I was on a waiting list for 2 months before I started receiving my Glam Bag.  There are some higher end products and some lower end stuff.  I was so happy with what I received for my first bag.  I loved everything I got. You also get discounts on the products you receive if you would like to purchase them. Here is what I received in my September bag.

When I received my Glam Bag I knew what it was right away.  It came in a pink metallic envelope .

In the envelope it came with a sample of Michelle Phan's The Life Palette in Career Life Look.

It also came with a card with discounts for all the products I received plus many more.

The makeup bag I received was a very pretty blue.

I got 5 products in my bag this month.

This is what I received:

Chella - Ivory Lace Highlighter

I really love this.  I've used this for a few different things.  I've used it on my brow bone for highlighting or on my water line to make my eyes look bigger. It's also great for hiding blemishes and red spots. You can purchase it at chella.com. I would definitely purchase this again or a product similar.  It retails for $18.

It's So Big Volumizing Mascara By Elisabeth Mott

I liked this mascara.  I don't think I would purchase it again but I will use it up.  I only received a trial size of this.  You can purchase this at elizabethmott.com.  It retails for the full size for $19.99.

Pop Beauty - Pouty Pop Crayon 

The colour I received was Rose Romance .  I really liked this lip crayon.  It has long lasting wear.  I'm not sure if I would order this online but would definitely pick it up if I saw it in the store .  You can purchase it at popbeauty.co.uk/.  It comes in a pack of 6 for $25 so approx. $4 each.

NYX - Single Eye Shadow

The colour I received was Nutmeg (118).  I loved this colour.  I will pick up this colour again.  It was long lasting and easy to blend.  You can purchase it at nyxcosmetics.com for $6.99.

Starlooks - Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil

I never use pencil liners but I found this very easy to use .  I don't know if I could bring myself to spend the $12 for a pencil but I do recommend it. You can purchase it at starlooks.com.

So for the $16.95 I sent I received $51 worth of makeup.  I love that it's a surprise every month.  If you love makeup you'll love getting a bag from Ipsy.

Jenn

Beauty Reviews 4

ESSIE - BUTLER PLEASE

I absolutely love this shade of blue .  I went to get my nails done and when I saw this colour at the salon I knew I had to get it.

L'OREAL MAGIC PERFECTING BASE - FACE PRIMER

This is a great primer.  It's kind of like the L'Oreal Magic Skin BB Cream. I use this everyday as an under eye cream. It helps smooth the fine lines around your eyes. I only use it as a primer on my whole face if I have somewhere special to go when I want to have my makeup last longer. You can purchase it at Shoppers for $18 or Walmart for $12 . So hopefully you buy it at Walmart.

REVLON PHOTOREADY 3D VOLUME MASCARA

My sister in law recommended this mascara to me .  I really like it.  It stays on all day and doesn't smudge . Which happens a lot with most every mascara I try.  It also made my lashes look really long. You can purchase it at Shoppers for around $12.

SALLY HANSEN FUZZY COAT - WOOL KNOT

I DO NOT recommend this polish.  It looks neat on but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get off. After 20 minutes and a ridiculous amount of cotton balls I gave up.  I had to go get a nail fixed at a salon so I got them to take it off.  They had to sand it off.  This polish is a nightmare .

Jenn

Beauty Reviews 2

Here's a few items I use on a regular basis.


AVANTI ULTRA CERAMIC STRAIGHTENER

This straightener has 1" plates and heats up to 430 degrees. You can purchase it at Trade Secrets and I paid $79.99. It came with a 2 year warranty. It works just as well as a Chi except half the price. I have owned 2 Chi's and within a year of each of them stopped working. It actually gets hotter then a Chi. The original Chi only gets as hot as 356 degrees. So far this straightener has lasted longer then both of my chi's combined and I still haven't had any problems. If your looking for a great straightener I really recommend this one.

L'OREAL TRUE MATCH SUPER BLENDABLE CRAYON CONCEALER 

This concealer crayon is great for cover blemishes and dark under eye circles. With 3 kids under 5 I often have bags under my eyes lol. It's a thick crayon so if you need to apply a lot it's easy or if you only need a little bit you can use the tip. You just have to twist the bottom so there's no need for a sharpener. I bought it at Walmart for around $8 The colour I use is Fair W1-2-3

QUO INSTANT ARTIST

This line of nail polish is great for making designs on your nails. It has a thin brush that allows you to make thick or thin lines depending on how much polish you have on the brush. I love that I can do my own designs on my fingers or toes instead of having to pay for it at a nail salon.  I purchased this at Shoppers for $4. Below is an example of how you can make thin or thick lines with the brush. This colour is Neon Pink.

COVERGIRL LASHBLAST 24HR MASCARA

I love all of lashblast mascaras from Covergirl. This mascara is waterproof and has really long wear. It gives your eyelashes lots of volume. I have been buying this brand for over a year now and used the regular lashblast (orange tube) for about 3 years before that. No matter how many mascaras I've tried ( I've tried many) for length I always go back to these ones. The colour I use is Very Black. I purchased it at Shopper for $12.99.

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