So I usually post about my beauty subscriptions earlier than this but I really wanted to get some good use out of the products beforehand so I could give you guys some in depth reviews.
The theme for Ipsy this month was Party Perfect!
I'm just going to warn you right now, I love love love this bag.
I don't know what I was thinking but I neglected to get a group photo of all the products contained in the bag this month. Oops!
Here is the bag. I'm kind of "Meh" about it. It's a fine little makeup bag but I though it was going to be black and it's actually a chocolate brown. Still not bad. The quality is good and they've started including their own little label on the inside which is cute. I love little details like that. It's made of some semi-water-resistant material on the outside and inside with a pleather zipper casing. The zipper itself is gold.
First little wonder:
Starlet Intense Eyeliner in Chocolate
I am a lover of a good brown eyeliner so this tickled my fancy. It's perfect for when I want to define my eyes but keep them natural looking. It's full size and does exactly what you would expect a pencil liner to do. Was hoping it would be a good brow color for me as well but alas, it wasn't a very good match for that purpose.
(full size price: $11.00)
(value: $11.00)
Nailtini Nail Lacquer in Millionaire
I LOVE this nail polish! I have been wearing different variations of this all month. It's absolutely beautiful. Firstly, it's full size. It has gold and greenish tinsel like pieces with pinkish micro-glitter. My favorite combination is to put this over top of Essie Chinchilly. It makes my nails look like Mermaid scales! Sounds way creepier than it is! Will have to do a NOTD post on it soon. I am also quite in love with this formula. It's extremely easy to apply and work with. It feature a flat brush which I'm a huge fan of. I promise, this is the best thing the enter my nail collection for a while.
(full size price: $13.00)
(value: $13.00)
I've been wanting to try this mascara for a long, long while so I was ecstatic when I saw I was getting it! I had heard many good things about it and let me tell you, they're all true. It makes my lashes long and voluminous but still very natural looking. The wand is great. I believe it's rubber. It isn't too fat and it has a cool spiky ball tip that has the ability to go where normal wands wouldn't dare. The formula is great however, the very first day I wore it I did notice some flakiness but haven't had any since and I've used it almost every day. I definitely will purchase this full size when I get through my mascara stash.
(full size price: $23.00)
(deluxe sample size value: $8.05)
TheBalm Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow in Matt Batali
I didn't start using matte shadows till recently and not ever as much as I did when I go this one. I can't get enough! I've been wearing it almost daily! My favorite combo has been Tease from the Naked 2 with this in the crease and outer v. The color is a purplish brown that brings out the green in my eyes. It's fabulous. Ipsy also did a promo with TheBalm where the whole
Meet Matt(e) palette was half off. I would have bough that in a heartbeat if I had had the money for it. Honestly, I will probably end up dropping the $35. Not only does the palette have some really great matte shades, the quality of the shadow is awesome too. Soft but not too soft and very pigmented. I'm in love with Matt(e).
(palette full size price: $34.50)
(single shadow value: $3.12)
BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in DareDevil
I've been wearing this literally everyday. I think it's the perfect color for this time of year. It doesn't go on as dark as it looks in the tube but still produces a gorgeous plummy color which eventually, if you let it wear, fades to a pinkish tone. It last FOREVER too. It's a tad bit sticky but nothing that makes me shy away from it. It's definitely become my go to lip product.Will be buying more of these for sure.
(full size price: $18.00)
(value: ~$9.00)
All in all, I am extremely please with this bag. I find myself reaching for these products almost everyday and getting really good use out of them. It feels nice knowing that my measly $10/month isn't being wasted on products I will never use.
Total estimated bag value: $44.17
What a steal!
Til next time,
B
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