Ipsy November 2014
Back for another Ipsy this month. The theme this time is Girl Meets Glitter. The makeup bag is so cute. It's solid glitter with a pink zipper. Adorable. Just adorable.
It still irritates me that there isn't a card telling you what you got, but that's okay. We will press on.
Birch Sap Moisturizing Lotion
This smells really similar to the Skyn Iceland moisturizer that I love. In honesty, it's very similar to the Skyn Iceland. They're comparable in price as well, so you could take your pick in my opinion. It's light, but moisturizes deeply, so the dark dry days of winter are a little better.
Full size: $32
Sample size: Not a clue, because the ounces aren't listed on the sample, but if I had to guess, I'd say $8.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye
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!
I was not excited to get this in my bag. Concealer shades are hard to get right, and I the formulation needs to be just so. I've also never had anything from this brand. When I'm at the Ulta I just walk on by the IT Holy mother of god. This is magic. I haven't been this excited about a concealer ever. Not ever in my entire life. Do you have undereye circles? NOT ANYMORE. It's creamy, it's thick, it doesn't cake, and it gets rid of every trace of darkness you have. I'm not going to buy another concealer ever. This is it for me. I was a little upset that everyone got the shade Natural Medium. It works for me, but I guarantee it didn't work for everyone that got this.
Full size: $24
Sample size: $9.42 and worth every penny.
J. Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint
For invincible color and impeccable wear, the Wonder Lip Paint serves justice! With the twofold blend of endurance and delivery of intense pigmentation, this will become your heroine of lip colors. Paint your lips to perfection for your day and nighttime adventures!
I received the shade Mad Splatter. It's a deep, red-pink. Gorgeous. So gorgeous. I am not a fan of anything that requires me to use my lip brush, but I like the color enough to put up with this. It's average in terms of dryness, but has incredible staying power. Waterproof makeup remover required.
Full size: $4.99
Sample size: $4.99
Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray
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. What more could you want from a hairspray?
I have really staticky hair in the winter. This has been doing a great job of keeping some of that at bay, and adding some great shine. It doesn't make my hair look greasy or that gross hairspray stickiness. It's also not a ridiculous size to toss in my handbag or keep in my car for last minute touchups before work or date night. I'm usually really low maintenance with my hair, so I like that it's an affordable product too.
Full size: $8.29
Sample size: $1.38
Starlooks Gem Eye Pencil
Starlooks' extremely popular Gem Eye Pencils are soft, creamy and highly-pigmented with a metallic, micro-glitter finish. This one-of-a-kind, versatile formula can be used as both an eye liner and an eye shadow base.
I received the shade Ultra Olive. It's a shimmery green. On principle, I hate sharpening my eyeliners. The twist ups or the autosharpen ones are just better. I love this though. It's just green enough to bring out the green-tones in my eyes, but not green enough to look green. It almost comes off as a gold-ish shine. It's going to be great at holiday parties and nights out.
Full size: $21.50
Sample size: $21.50
Sample size: $21.50
That's this month's Ipsy bag. I think this one is my favorite so far. There is not a single thing taht I will not get a lot of use out of. Great job Ipsy!
Total value: $45.29