I don't normally update my blog on Wednesday, but I just got my November IPSY glam bag in the mail and couldn't wait to give you a first impression and my thoughts on the items I received! For those of you that don't know, IPSY is a monthly subscription service that costs $10 a month and you receive 4-5 samples in a cute cosmetic bag. When you first sign up for IPSY you fill our a brief survey and that's how they personalize the items that thou receive. I recently resubscribed to IPSY after canceling for a month and this is the first bag I received with my new subscription. I had been a little annoyed with the samples in my previous bags so I decided to cancel, but this month's bag looked really good so I re-subscribed.
- SeaRX Skincare: Micro-Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub
- Be A Bombshell Cosmetics: Eye Base - Shade: Submissive
- IT Cosmetics: Bye By Under Eye Concealer - Shade: Neutral Medium
- Marc Anthony: Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray
- StarLooks: Lip Gloss - Shade: Guilty Pleasure
SeaRX Skincare: Micro-Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub
IPSY describes this skincare product as "Exfoliate your whole body with this all-over scrub, which utilizes an advanced crystal blend system. The gentle scrub effectively exfoliates, removes dead cells and reveals softer, healthier skin. Featuring minerals and extracts, the formula improves skin tone and leaves you with smoother, firmer looking skin." This sample size is 0.3 oz which is a great size to try out for a couple of days. I have not yet tried it out, but I love scrubs so I'm really excited to give it a go! A full-size of this product retails for $32 and contains 100 grams, which is about about 3.53 ounces. Therefore, this sample contains about 1/12th of the product of the full-size version and would retail for about $3.
Be A Bombshell Cosmetics: Eye Base - Shade: Submissive
IPSY describes this product as, "This eye base is a highly pigmented, long-lasting product that can be used as a single cream color or used as an eye base to build color." They recommend applying the product lightly with your fingertip to create a natural finish and layer on additional product if you want additional color. You can also create a more intense look by layering with a powder eyeshadow. I really like this shade, I think it would be a great starting item to create a nice copper smokey eye. In terms of texture, this eyeshadow is very pigmented and smooth, although I find that they definitely take a little building up to get the color I desire. I've only swatched this product so I will follow up with a more thorough review and let you know how they apply to the eye and if they crease. A full-size of this product retails for $14, which I believe is what I received.
IT Cosmetics: Bye By Under Eye Concealer - Shade: Neutral Medium
I was so excited to receive this sample as I absolutely LOVE this concealer! IPSY describes this concealer as, "This best-selling, cult-favorite and award-winning concealer delivers highly pigmented, long-lasting coverage that won’t crease or crack. Infused with anti-aging technology, vitamins and high-performance pigments, this multipurpose concealer improves the appearance of wrinkles and effectively conceals the appearance of skin imperfections including dark circles, bags, redness, hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries, age spots and discoloration. Finally an extreme concealer that makes you look younger!" This is definitely a thick concealer and you really need to warm it up on the back of your hand before applying, like they suggest. If you don't, I find that it's hard to blend out this concealer and that it creases pretty badly. However, when used correctly this product works amazingly well and covers even the darkest of under eye circles. I also find it works wonders for covering blemishes and redness. I will say, unfortunately IPSY was only offering this concealer in the shade Neutral Medium (thankfully my shade!), so that definitely won't work for everyone. If you've never tried this concealer, I highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to using this sample size for traveling!
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| Comparison between travel & full-size concealer |
I always love receiving hair products in subscription services because I often don't go outside my comfort zone and pay to try new products so this is a great way to try new items. IPSY describes this product as, "Get extra volume, shine and hold with this dual purpose hairspray; nourishing and styling in one! This argan oil, keratin and grape seed oil infused hairspray gives you strong and flexible hold plus deep nourishment, strengthening and conditioning as you style. The non-water based, fast drying formula freeze-frames your volume and hold without stickiness or flaking and it’s flexible finish creates workable styles for easy re-styling without crunch or heavy build-up. It creates a luminous finish and shields against humidity for longer lasting styles. Sun Protectors keep the sun and other elements from damaging your full bodied mane." I have already used this hairspray and I absolutely love it! It doesn't get hard or sticky like some hairsprays which is great and it stays put all night! I highly recommend it and I will be buying a full size of it soon!
StarLooks: Lip Gloss - Shade: Guilty Pleasure
I don't often wear lip gloss so it's not one of the types of products I like receiving it subscription boxes. I have so many already that I never use so I hate adding more items to it, when I would have much rather received a lipstick. IPSY describes this product as, "Starlooks Lip Glosses are created with a truly moisturizing, luxury, non-sticky formula. This neutral-rose, yet glamorous shade provides the perfect glisten for any lip look and complements any skin tone! Can be worn alone or in combination with other Starlooks lip products for a truly customizable finish." I have not tried out this product on my lips yet, but from my hand swatch it seems that this lip gloss is pretty sticky and requires a couple of swatches back and forth to get it as pigmented as you see in the photos below. I do like that IPSY selected this product in a nice neutral yet universally flattering shade.
Okay, so that's everything that was in my IPSY glam bag this month! What did you guys think or receive in your own IPSY glam bags? Are there any other subscription services that you've been loving that I should check out? Please leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks for reading!
-Meg
Special IPSY Coupon Codes:
Here are some special IPSY exclusive coupon codes for you guys to enjoy!
SeaRX Beauty: Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code searxipsy at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, not valid for Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico)
IT Cosmetics: 20% off orders of $25 or more with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 12/31/14, free shipping in US only)
StarLooks: 20% off all cosmetics purchases with code IPSY at checkout (value thru 12/31/14)
Calvin Klein Beauty (via Ulta): $5 off of $30 CK One Color Cosmetics purchase with code 202882 at checkout
Elizabeth Mott: 50% off your entire oder with code IPSYFINE at checkout
GlamGlow: 30% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 11/31/14, US only)
Temptu: 25% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (valid thru 12/31/14, US only)
Tarte: 20% off at Tarte.com with code IPSYNOV at checkout (valid thru 12/10/14, US/Canada/Puerto Rico only)
Rouge Underground: $10 off any $50 purchase with code RUIPSY at checkout (Valid thru 2/10/15, US/Canada only)
L.A. Colors (via Hot Topic): 25% off order with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 11/30/14, US/Canada only)
JCAT Beauty: 25% off any purchase with code 25JCAT at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, US/Canada only)
Elizabeth Arden: 15% off + UNTOLD sample with any $50 purchase + Free Shipping with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14)
Demeter Fragrance: 20% off any purchase with code IPSY at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14)
ClariSEA: 25% off any purchase with code GLOW at checkout (Valid thru 12/31/14, US only (not Hawaii or Alaska)
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