ipsy is a
monthly subscription box company created by Michelle Phan and is $10 a month.
You get a mix of makeup, skincare and hair care items, usually 4-5 full- or
deluxe sample size products in a makeup bag. When you sign up for ipsy, you
take a quiz in order for bags to be customized to your skin type/tone, and your
general preferences. You can retake the quiz as many times as you like. You can
also review each product in your bag to help ipsy further customize your future
bags.
Bag: I
think the bag is cute. I like the graphic detail. And like last month, it’s
vinyl with a lining on the inside, making it easy to clean if any makeup spills
occur.
Product #1: eva-nyc Up All Night
Volumizing Spray (1 oz.)
This is a volumizing and texturizing
spray for all hair types that you can use with wet or dry hair. I don’t own any
other hairspray so I don’t have anything to compare it to. I applied it to dry
hair today. It smells really nice and didn’t make my hair crunchy or sticky. I
didn’t really notice any added volume or texture, but maybe if I apply it on
wet hair or apply more it may have better results.
Value: $3
Product #2: Emite Make Up
Professional Eye Lash Curler
I was excited to see an eyelash
curler, they tend to be on the expensive side. I just started using a new
eyelash curler so I didn’t want to try this one out and get makeup on it, etc.
I like that it came with 3 replacement pads, which will make the product last
longer.
Value: $25!
Product #3: Mitchell and Peach Flora
No. 1 Fine Radiance Face Oil (0.34 oz)
Face oils are so popular right now.
And despite what you may think, a lot of face oils are good for dry, normal and
oily skin. Putting oil on your skin actually helps your skin regulate its own
oil production. This face oil is fragranced with Mitchell & Peach’s Flora
No. 1 perfume, and I am not a fan of the scent. I also don’t want to put
fragrance on my face (I have very sensitive skin) so I am hesitant to use this.
I will put this in line to use, but I’ve been using a new moisturizer (from my ipsy bag last month)
and a new face cleanser so I don’t want to add a third new product to my face
right now. I did apply it to the back of my hand and it left my skin very soft,
but I couldn’t get past the fragrance L Too
bad, as this seems to be a high-end European brand.
Value: $23
Product #4: City Color Cream Lip
Stain in Flirtini (0.078 oz)
This is a really good size lip
stain. It isn’t sticky at all, is definitely creamy and leaves a lip gloss-like
shine. It left a slight tint to the lips, but I didn’t have it on for long
because…unfortunately, the color isn’t the best on me and it smells absolutely
horrible. It has a very chemically smell that is very off-putting so I did not
want to keep in on for long. I’ll likely be passing this on if one of my
friends can deal with the smell.
Value: $5 (full size)
Product #5: Model Co Blush Cheek
Powder in 01 Cosmopolitan
I like to end on a high note so I
saved the best for last. This blush is gorgeous! It is a nice soft, but bright,
pinky coral on me (if that makes sense). It is very smooth and finely milled.
It is highly pigmented so a little goes a long way, definitely use a light hand
when applying. I’ve been digging blush lately so I was very happy to have a new
one to try out along with the Tarte blush I got in my February POPSUGAR Must Have Box. It wore
well throughout the day and didn’t lose its pigmentation. Overall, I’m happy
with this product so far.
Value: $11? (I’m guessing it is half a
full-size)
Overall Value: around $67
For the $10 price tag this is an
awesome value. I just don’t see myself getting much use out of some of the
products so that’s really disappointing. I will definitely use the blush and
the eye lash curler, but I don’t see myself using the face oil and I won’t be
using the lip stain. The hairspray is a tossup. Last month’s bag was so great so
I was a little disappointed this month. Hopefully next month will be better.
If you
subscribe to ipsy, what did you get in your bag? I’m curious to see if we
received the same items!
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interested in signing up for ipsy, feel free to use my referral link J
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