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The October 2014 Glam Bag is themed Beauty Candy although, if Im being honest... I dont know why. I mean... I dont feel like this bag is candy-esque in any way. There is nothing in the bag that smells like candy. And nothing tastes like candy either. Dont ask me how I know that. Ha! Its because its October. Halloween = candy. Still, instead of fall colored items, we should have gotten like vibrant purple lipstick and eyelashes that had feathers attached or something. However, I loved the bag. It leans a little blue in the picture but itd say its a little more green in real life, but its very cute and it will definitely be something I use consistently! And, if you are new here, Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that costs $10 a month. A subscriber receives four to five deluxe size samples (with the occasional full size thrown in!) and a cosmetic bag monthly. 

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This month, the bag held some cleanser wipes, a mini lipstick, Mango scented hand cream, eyeshadow pigment and some false lashes! I like when the bag comes with three to four cosmetic items and one to two skincare items. Its a nice ratio, in my opinion! 

What: Figs & Rouge Mango & Mandarin Shea Butter Hand Cream (20ml)

Value: $6.56

Review: This UK-based brand is made with pure and natural ingredients. If you are expecting this hand cream to be really thick and heavy you couldnt be more wrong. Its one of those creams that is not watery at all, but it kind of has that texture where it just disappears and dries really fast when you spread it. You need a little more than with a typical thick hand cream to cover the surface area of your hands but the formula absolutely softens your hands. I have this weird complex where I ABHOR lotion and I specifically dont like that greasy feeling on my hands. I will often lotion my arms, legs, etc and then wash my hands because I just cant stand it. This hand cream does not bother me in the slightest! The scent is fresh, and while I feel like Im more of a vanilla girl than a Mango one, the scent doesnt stick around long enough to become obnoxious in any way! 

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What: Kiss i-ENVY Premium 100% Human Hair False Lashes in Diva 01 

Value: $2.99

Review: I love false lashes! Im still a total novice and applying them but I am learning and getting better. Ill wear them semi-regularly and then stop and for me, its not like riding a bike! I get worse the longer I go without wearing them. I love that these are natural looking. The lashes arent extremely long which I like because I have small, hooded eyes. I havent applied these but I know Ill like them! Cant wait to play with them. 

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What: skyn Glacier Cleansing Cloths 

Value: $5.00

Review: As I sat down to write up this post, I realized that I hadnt taken my make up off and that this would be a perfect time to use these cloths! I had extremely sensitive skin and these were abrasive on my skin and not in a good way. The scent didnt bother me much, but dang, did my skin feel uncomfortable. I immediately went to wash my face. I would NOT recommend using this to clean off eye make up if you have sensitive eyes, however, on the rest of the face I think it could be fine. The formula definitely broke down the make up really fast, so that was nice!

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Total Value: $34.00

Overall Thoughts: I joined Ipsy because I like trying new brands. In this bag, there was only one brand Ive received before in an Ipsy bag and one brand I have purchased before. Trying three new products from three new brands for $10 is totally worth it to me! While I wouldnt say I absolutely love any of these items, I like the variety and I have some new brands to check out. I would say Im mostly excited to see what else Noyah has to offer! 

So thats my review! I actually feel like I didnt get too crazy, even though its really late now! I only rambled on like once or twice. Pretty decent, all things considered! What did you think about the items I received? Have you signed up for Ipsy yet? Do it and let me know what you think!