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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Ipsy July 2015 Glambag Review

Ipsy is a cosmetic subscription service. For $10 a month and free shipping you get a new, cute "glambag" with four to five deluxe sample size, or full size beauty products. It's a great and affordable way to try a lot of products that you probably wouldn't normally buy. You can cancel at any time.

I've been subscribed for over two years now, and it's rare that I don't like at least one item in each bag I receive.

The bags and samples also make great gifts (in my humble opinion) for any beauty lover you might know.


Here's what came in my July bag!



The bag this month is a canvas material with an abstract Chevron pattern printed on it in multiple colors. It looks very summery.




Jelly Pong Pong 2-in-1 Eyeliner & Shadow
- Shade: Bronze
- Size: 2.8 g
- Value: $16.00


This uniquely formulated crayon doubles as an eyeliner for thick, precise lines as well as a perfectly-blended eye shadow.

Creamy texture with long-lasting hold.


I would like this. I use eyeliner pencils all the time. I just don't like bronze/brown/gold colored makeup.

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Crown Brush Tweezers
- Color: Black
- Size: N/A
- Value: $6.99

The stainless steel Professional Tweezers come complete with tips that are perfectly aligned, hand-filed at a 45 degree angle with carefully calculated tension.


Everyone needs a pair of tweezers and these are good ones.


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Pur-lisse Pur-bright Skin Brightening Serum
- Shade: N/A
- Size: .34 oz
- Value: $25.33


A bright idea in beauty - creating luminous, even-toned skin without harsh ingredients. Key ingredients in this hydroquinone-free concentration are clinically proven to help brighten through our unique, exclusive peptide complex, Lotus Lupine 5. Its 9 powerful plant extracts strengthen skin against future damage, while safely decreasing melanin production for fewer age spots. Pure genius!
Serum Benefits:
Brightens skin tone.
Evens out skin without the use of harsh chemicals.
Hydroquinone-Free.
Decreases the appearance of age spots and sun damages.

I haven't tried this yet, but I like what it says it will do.
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Teeez Read My Lips Lipstick
- Shade: Killing Me Softly
- Size : 2 g
- Value : $22.00

This long-lasting lipstick combines the power of highly-pigmented coverage and a unique satin, matte finish. The lipstick’s smooth, ultra creamy texture and added coconut oil extract nourishes and hydrates the lips, with color that lasts for up to 8 hours.

This bright coral color is pretty bold. I can pull it off, but the texture of the lipstick doesn't work very well for my dry lips, even after exfoliating. I'll have to top it off with a gloss to make it look better.


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Jor'el Parker Classico Perfume
- Shade: N/A
- Size: .8.8 ml
- Value: $21.00

Exotic, inspiring, and full of surprises, Classico whisks you away from the day-to-day. Indulge in the spicy seduction of Indian Tuberose, the striking and sweet sensation of Turkish Cyclamen and the purifying calm of Spanish Mandarin.

This is some strong smelling perfume!  It's not a bad smell, but it doesn't necessarily go well with my body chemistry.


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Bag Value:
Jelly Pong Pong shadow & liner: $16.00
Crown Brush tweezers: $6.99
Pur-lisse serum: $25.33
Teeez lipstick: $22.00
Jor'el perfume: $21.00

Grand total: $91.32


Um, what?  That is crazy to me. I honestly cannot believe the prices of some of these products. Especially the Pur-lisse!  $75 for the full size? That stuff better work! My favorite item this month is the Teeez lipstick.




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Ipsy June 2015 Glambag Review

Ipsy is a cosmetic subscription service. For $10 a month and free shipping you get a new, cute "glambag" with four to five deluxe sample size, or full size beauty products. It's a great and affordable way to try a lot of products that you probably wouldn't normally buy. You can cancel at any time.

I've been subscribed for two years now, and it's rare that I don't like at least one item in each bag I receive.

The bags and samples also make great gifts (in my humble opinion) for any beauty lover you might know.



I want to apologize for how late this is. I've already received my July bag, and August's bag is on its way!  However, I also kind of feel like I'm apologizing to myself. Does anyone really care if I post these or not? Probably not.  But, without further ado, here's what came in my June bag!




I liked the bag this month. It's all black with "ipsy" printed on it in a raised texture. The material is kind of like neoprene. And it has a neon coral zipper.




NUXE Gentle Exfoliating Gel
- Shade: N/A
- Size: .5 fl oz
- Value: $5.00


This Gentle Exfoliating Gel is infused with Rose Petals that gently exfoliate and eliminate dead skin cells. The gel's texture consists of gentle exfoliating grains to reveal refined skin. This scrub will leave your skin feeling soft, clear, and more radiant than ever.

For sensitive and all skin types


Contains at least 91% natural ingredients including ground lychee stones and ground walnut shells. No parabens and hypoallergenic fragrance specifically developed for sensitive skin.

I haven't tried this yet, but I love exfoliators.

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BeFine Cucumber Facial Mask
- Shade: N/A
- Size: 1 fl oz
- Value: $6.25

Exactly what your skin craves, this Cucumber Cooling Mask revitalizes, repairs and rejuvenates the complexion. Cucumber Extract removes dead skin cells while soothing and tightening the skin. Pomegranate Extract, which is loaded with antioxidants, helps repair the skin and keeps it looking its youngest. Watermelon Extract reduces the break down of DNA in skin cells while keeping them hydrated.

This mask is amazing! My skin loves cucumber; it is so soothing and calming.

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tre'StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon
- Shade: Aspen Pine
- Size: .02 oz
- Value: $8.66 (I could not find the size of the full size product, so I dividing the full price by 3 for the mini price.)

This amazing 12 hour eye shadow has customizable color that you can build from a subtle wash to intense vibrancy. It’s also super blendable with a crease free, smooth finish.

I like the idea of this. I use these eye crayons as base colors. I mostly use white or black, but I am open to other colors. However, forest green is not a color that I wear often, but I will eventually try it.

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Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
- Shade: N/A
- Size : .25 fl oz
- Value : $9.00

Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky, lightweight blend of vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea. Worn alone or under foundation, this best-selling, oil-free primer helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish.

This primer diffuses the light hitting your skin to blur out imperfections for an even, soft-focus look while also making your makeup last all day long.

I have received this primer before, and honestly I don't like it. It beads up on me.  I much prefer my Monistat Anti-chafing gel, which I have talked about before, and done an in-depth comparison to the Smashbox primer.

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Formula X Power Source Nail Color
- Shade: Power Source
- Size: .13 oz
- Value: $3.41

Make sparks fly in this charismatic hot coral pink nail polish. Formula X Power Source is a universally flattering shade delivered in a patented No Compromise formula for xtraordinary color, xceptional performance, and xtra long-lasting shine. Infused with ShineXcel™, a luminescent ingredient that enhances color and overall brilliance. Recharge your positive energy with this high-octane, hair-raising hue!

This is a great color for summer, and a very high quality nail polish.

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Bag Value:
NUXE Exfoliating Gel: $5.00
BeFine mask: $6.25
tre'StiQue crayon: $8.66
Smashbox primer: $9.00
Formula X nail color: $3.41

Grand total: $32.32


I got some great products this month. My favorite is the BeFine cucumber mask.



Interested in trying Ipsy?  I'd love it if you used my link!
https://www.ipsy.com/r/2mw1