Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Ipsy September Glam Bag Review! Review Swatches and Value!
Ipsy September Glam Bag Review! Review Swatches and Value!
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Oh, hi.
Work and school have literally kicked my ass the past few weeks. Ive been such an Eeyore lately and a few nights ago, my beloved husband says, "You know... You havent blogged lately." and I said "I know. Ive just been such a downer. I dont want to drown my blog in my sorrows when I have no solutions to them... especially cause Im not READY to have solutions to them. I just suck." And he pauses for a moment and says ".....Maybe you need to write again so that you can work through it all."
He knows, as I do, that Im a better person when I write. Seriously. Its no secret that my mind is clearer and things are revealed when I write. Which is why I hate doing it. Its emotionally exhausting even THINKING about writing for me. I cant handle emotional exhaustion on top of physical and mental exhaustion from work and school. Facing my never-ending issues is just too much.
BUT..... You know what is NOT emotionally exhausting? MAKE-UP.
Oh make-up, how I love thee. I wish I could just play all day long with make-up.
The only problem is that you only have so much face. You get what Im laying down?
ANYWAYS, today Im going to go over last months Ipsy Glam Bag! Because I am nothing if not timely. I took these photos so long ago and I never even looked at them. Hopefully I did an okay job...
Heeey! Not too bad. The September 2014 Glam Bag was themed Street Style. It was a little edgy and grungy and I liked it a lot. For those of you that may not know, 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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What: Art Touch Tinted Lip Gloss by Cailyn in Basic Instinct
Value: $19
Review: The first item I pulled out of the bag was this Art Touch Tinted Lip Gloss by Cailyn. Its a very smooth formula, not sticky at all and is a really pretty color. This is a full size lip gloss and Ive used it a bunch the past month! It is extremely opaque. Here is a swatch (excuse the Fitbit):
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What: Crown Brush Deluxe Infinity Shadow and Crease Brush Duet
Value: $6.99
Review: One of our previous Glam Bags had a Crown Brush Shadow Brush in it and I wasnt wowed. It wasnt very soft and it was so large that I couldnt use it well on my small, hooded eyes. However, I love this brush. I have used it over and over again throughout the past month. It is sooo soft. The shadow side is still really large for me, but this is so soft I can actually use it as a crease blending brush with no problems. Ill lay the color with the crease brush side (the small pencil brush) and then blend it out with the large shadow side. Ill also use this to quickly set my shadow primer with a skin-toned shadow as well. I dont typically like duel end brushes because its hard to store them (they should be laid flat) but they are amazing for travel. Would definitely recommend this brush!
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What: NYX Cosmetics Hot Singles Eyeshadow in Addiction
Value: $4.50
Review: Come on now. Another full size product?! Go Ipsy! I love this shadow. Its pigmented and so so pretty. Easy to blend, all that. Want to really amp it up though? Prime your eyelids (I like Behind the Scenes by Lorac), then Maybellines Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk AND THEN pack on NYX Addiction. The two together are just absolutely beautiful and its pretty enough to be a one color shadow look if youre in a hurry. Love!
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What: Alterna Caviar CC Cream 10-in-1 Leave-In Hair Perfector
Value: $8.75~
Review: This product has the longest name ever. Sheesh. This is a great product. I use it most often after Ive curled my hair and brushed it out. This smooths the hair and renews it. The sample size is generous - definitely enough for me to figure out if I like it. I would consider purchasing this as full size even though the price is pretty steep, only because I believe is seriously would last FOREVER. A little goes a long way.
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What: Pacifica Natural Eyeliner in Gun Metal
Value: $11.00 (Cheaper at Target, usually)
Review: I was so not impressed with the shadows that we received in a previous Glam Bag so I didnt know what to expect. I think the swatch below is pulling blue because of my Fitbit, but it is a really pretty color. The formula is smooth and soft on the eye... however, this is a natural vegan brand and sometimes people with oily skin dont see long lasting results. By mid-day, my oily eyelids basically broke down the formula and it was gone. If you dont have oily eyelids this could be a product for you! If you do have oily eyelids, prime those babies, lay down a trusted black liquid liner and then maybe layer this on top? Havent tried it yet, but it may work!
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Total Value: $50.24
Overall Thoughts: For me, this months bag was a hit! I really loved the products and I feel like the value of the Ipsy Glam Bag is astounding. I definitely feel like Im getting my moneys worth this month (and pretty much every other month!)
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