♥ March Ipsy Unboxing + February Review ♥

♥ March Ipsy Unboxing + February Review ♥

Ipsy is a monthly subscription box for makeup products.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $10 per month

They ship to the U.S., and Canada

There is a wide variety of options for Ipsy bags. You take a quiz when you first sign up (this can be retaken as many times as you like). This effects what is in your bag each month. 

Each time you get a bag you have the option of reviewing the items you received. I've found that this is the best way to effect what you get in your bag each month. The more reviews you complete the more likely you are to like your bags. 

Here is my referral link

https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=1wq8x

1. NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick  in "Soft Spoken" 4ml - Full Size - $7

Below: doe foot applicator

Below: cute gem style top on the cap

 Below: swatch while wet (left one swipe; right two swipes)

 Below: swatch after it looked dry (less than 3 minutes)

 Below: swatch after it looked dry.... ran finger over to see if it smeared. Yes it does. lol I waited 15 minutes and tried this again on the bottom portion and it had the same effect. The most smearable liquid lipstick I have. It is a liquid suede (not matte) cream lipstick...

 Below: Before/No Product

Below: One coat

 Below: Long stripe is this liquid lipstick
I was comparing my lip liners: From top dash to bottom: Ofra liner in "Orchid", Rimmel London liner 011 Spice, and Lord and Berry liner in "Nude"
I think the top (Ofra "orchid" fits best with it)

Ipsters got colors Pink Lust, Kitten Heels, or Soft Spoken

I received "Soft Spoken"

Which I'm PRETTY happy with! The other two colors are a fushia pink and a darkish red

Website claims:

Waterproof

Infused with: Avocado oil and Vit E

Dries matte (eh..)

Applies opaque (true)

Long-wearing (we'll see)

Vivid color in one creamy swipe (true)

2. Pixi by Petra Beauty Blush Duo in "Rose Gold" without kabuki brush Luxury - size - $11.76 (sold only with brush for $18)
(To find the price I compared it to the other products prices based on ounce that do not include a brush)

I love the blush side but I'm not sure about the yellow "highlight" side. We'll see.

Website claims:

Natural glow

Silky blush/sheer

natural mineral powder that reflects light

applies true to color

hydrating

lightweight

can be worn alone or layered? Interesting.

3. Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco 3 Day Smooth Perfect Blow Dry Cream - Luxury Size - 50ml $2.25 (Full size 200ml for $8.99)

I have soooo many smoothing creams. I gave away the ones I didn't like and kept the ones I do. So.. hopefully I like this one! I feel as though I'm a smoothing cream expert!

Website claims:

ultra light

mediterranean oliver oil 

argan oil

shea butter

anti-frizz lock technology? (makes waves/curls straight)

Keratin (strengthen)

Vit E (nourishes)

Glossy

Smooth

Body

4. Manna Kadar Beauty Fantasy 3-in-1 Blush, Eyeshadow, and Highlight - Full Size - 3g $19

(I'm saying this is full size even though a weight isn't on the website. Mine says 3g and most of my eye shadow singles are around 3g and are full size)

 Below: Left swipe is first swipe; right swipe is the leftover! Not extra product (NO digging)

 This is highlight pigmented! I'm shocked because I had heard from spoilers that it wasn't. Look at the beautiful!? lol It looks SO plain in the container. I didn't expect shimmerbeauty lol

Website claims:

pigmented

long-lasting

wet/dry

apply on decolletage (um..no)

blush/highlight/eyeshadow in one (um..no way am I putting this on my cheeks lol or under my eyebrow)

5. Beau Gâchis Paris Eyeshadow Brush - Full Size - $12

Yay! Yessss feed my brush obsessssion! This is pretty and I'm hoping it will be my new favorite eyeshadow brush. It is smaller than the one I normally use. I really like the density. Not too loose.. not too dense. 

Website claims:

handcrafted

high grade animal and synthetic hair

natural wood

copper ferrules

High quality? Indeed!

Total spent for the bag: $10

Total bag is worth: $52.01

Total saved: $42.01

I'm really excited about the lipstick, brush, and shadow.... the smoothing lotion is meh and the blush/highlight duo is as well. That's a WIN!

 

FEBRUARY REVIEW

1. Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in "I'm kind of a big deal" - Full Size - $15

Always impressed with Trust Fund beauty polishes, this one is no different. I want them ALL. I wish they would create more of a rainbow of colors so I could buy the shades I REALLY love. 

2.  Tre'StiQue Baby Blush Stick in "Bora Bora Coral" - Deluxe Sample - ?? (Full Size $28 on sale from $34)

This has fast become my favorite blush. I normally dislike stick blushes because they apply directly to my face (bleh!) It is a powder, blends like a dream, lovely color, and it is scentless. Perfection.

3. Margaret Dabbs London Miniature Crystal Nail File - Full Size - $17.04 (£12)
Love this! I was so excited to get one because I had been wanting one. I use it every chance I get (when my nail splits or starts to peel) and it helps IMMEDIATELY and without tearing up my nail.

4. Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Primer Oil - Deluxe size - 0.13oz for $5.60 (Full Size 1oz for $42)

I wasn't thrilled with an oil based primer for makeup (on account of the oil I already make) but I've been using this as a nail oil and it is the BEST I've ever used! One dab covers all 10 of my fingernails. It makes them feel lovely and they split less. My nails are doing pretty great now. I think I'm getting one of these in my first Birch box (If I get the one my friend did.... I hope so lol so I get a second bottle of this)

5. Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion - Deluxe Size - 0.25oz for $7.28 (Full Size 2oz $58)

Ugh! There was barely any product in this bottle when I tried to use it. I had to cut it open and scrape it out to get ONE face/upper neck coverage

It felt nice (fine grit) not too harsh for my sensitive skin and smelled minty. Disappointed with the size though. I'm downgrading this to a sample and not a deluxe size. 1/4oz.

Thank you so much for following along. 

♥November Ipsy Unboxing + Oct Review♥

Ipsy is a monthly subscription box for Beauty and Makeup products. When you sign up for Ipsy you do a little quiz that helps Ipsy chose the products to send you.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $10 per month

They ship to the U.S. and its territories and Canada only

This is my second Ipsy bag.

This bag is called Girl meets Glitter. It says to share a pic of your November Glam Bag and tag @ipsy in it.

My Promises! I was not compensated in any way for the products in the video above. It will always be my honest opinion about the products. If I am ever compensated for products, I will let you know.

1. The first item below is an IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging concealer in the shade "Neutral Medium" sample size (.11fl oz) for approx. $9.60 (full size .28fl oz is $24) 

This sample almost pays for the box all by itself.

Not sure if you can tell but I totally mutilated the top of the box with I cut open the packaging. Thank goodness it wasn't my actual glitter BAG! Devastation would have been felt.

As you can see there are four shades (hardly enough to cover the range especially in a concealer) I received the second from the top. The top "fair" looks too light. There might not be a perfect shade of this out there for me. I did swatch this but I left that photo out because it doesn't show in photos. Take it from me though.. I can see the LINE between it and my skin. It's full coverage and THICK so I might mix it with something else. :D

2. The next item is this Be a... bombshell eye base in the color "submissive" for $14 it is bronzie and creamy and has just a hint of shimmer. I adore it so far.

The packaging seems well made (glass bottom/plastic lid) and the product is to DIE for. See below.

Look at this! It goes perfectly with the two other goldish shades I have. I could do a full look with the three I have now. Ha ha. 

3. The next item is my absolute favorite from this bag! J. cats wonder lip paint in "Red Potion" for $4.99 It looks impossibley vampy and dark in the tube but on the lips it was a berry vamp rather than the brick vamp I was expecting. The consistency is unusual too. It feels like a gloss with a wet watery feeling rather than a sticky one. 

Below is a before and after of my lips with Red Potion on the lower.

What do you think? I love how this looks!

4. Another highlighter.. in my first Ipsy bag (last months) I also received a highlighter. This one is liquid and that first one was a cream, but still. Highlighter is something I think everyone uses the least amount of. This is Temptu S/B Highlighter 30ml in "Pink Pearl" for $27.50 what I have is a sample size of 3ml though so only worth $2.75

5. And final product in the bag is this Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray $8.99 but what I have is a sample size of only 53ml making it worth approx. $1.60

I liked this bag. The J. Cats Beauty Wonder Lip Paint.. is worth the whole works for me!  I'll use all of these items at least thought which I can't say about any subscription bag I've gotten so far. I might try a few then pass them on but I'm interested in all of these at least.

Bag Price: $10

Bag Total: $33

Savings: $23!

A lot less than last months bag though. October's bag was worth $59.56! 

Watch me unbox this bag HERE!

Thank you so much for following along! I'm really addicted to subscription boxes!