Ipsy Glambag December 2016

 I'm a few months behind with my Ipsy's. Blame my moved from Las Vegas back to Chicago!
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MintPear's Beauty Blending Sponge -   WINNER! Fantastic sponge. Retails at $8

NYX Professional Makeup's Prismatic Shadow in Jaded - almost metallic green, very pigmented. Retails at $6.50

Ciaté London's Liquid Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick in Pin Up - not my color, but the velvet lipstick is something I'd buy in another shade. Retails $19

Tarte Cosmetics' deluxe maracuja oil - Multi purpose for hair, cuticles and skin. Retails $48

privai's Aqua Gel Masque - Sadly, they only gave a Retails $34

NOTD: Morgan Taylor in If The Slipper Fits

If you haven't seen Cinderella that was released March of 2015 - your missing out. Always one for Disney classics, sexist as they may be, I wasn't gonna miss this one. Her infamous dress is EPIC-ALLY beautiful words cant describe. In fact its on my bucket list. This Morgan Taylor color almost does the dress justice.


If The Slipper Fits - is a clear base polish with white and blues confetti pieces
Brand: Morgan Taylor
Name: If The Slipper Fits
Collection: Cinderella
Color: baby blue
Texture: glitter
Coats: 2
Retail $: $9
Rating: A

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... a true representative of Cinderella this color is my ultimate favorite by Morgan Taylor.

Ipsy February's Bag 2016 Review

So I've done Ipsy for 6 months now. If your not familiar with Ipsy then your probably not into beauty products or you live in a cave. Ipsy is this fantastic program where you answer a questionnaire on your skin and hair, and get matched small sized products sent to you once a month. For $10 a month you get your own "Glam Bag" matched to you beauty preferences, free shipping and each month has a different bag (which is great to use as a clutch) that has 5 products in it. They aren't full size products, but they aren't trial sized either.  Some products I've gotten are eyeliners, primer, makeup brushes, lipstick, moisturizer and hair care. Very rarely is there an item that I don't like. I have even gotten my friends and family to sign up!

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Perfect Formula's Pink Gel Coat

Pros: dries quickly and big brush tip for coverage

Cons: didn't notice any nail strengthening or brightening. also makes nail polish gummy

Smashbox's Studio Finish Primer Oil

Pros: spreads thoroughly, leaves skin soft and luminous

Cons: mini bottle has big opening and can spill fast if your not careful

Jersey Shore Spa's Anti Aging Lip and Hand Polish

Pros: leaves hands and lips soooo soft!

Cons: the vanilla scent is sickly sweet

Carrot and Rose's Hydrating Cream

Pros: Vegan/GMO free, works on face - leaving it soft with my dry skin

Cons: none

Naked Cosmetics' Mica Pigment in Sierra Nevada

Pros: deep in color 

Cons: none, Naked is one of my favorite companies!

Feb 2016 bag 

back of the bag

without gel coat

with gel coat

NOTD: China Glaze in Are You Jelly?

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Are You Jelly? 

Collection: 2013 Sunsational 

Color: medium purple

Texture: jelly base

Coats: 2 

Retail $: $8 

Rating: C 

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... I was so excited about getting the jellies finally 3 years later, but it was very patchy and opaque. And getting good the photos to come out accurate it was a FAIL!

1 coat

NOTD: China Glaze in Wine Down For What?

   

Brand: China Glaze

Name: Wine Down for What?

Collection:  Holidays 2015

Color: deep burgundy red

Texture: cream

Coats: 2

Retail $: $8

Rating: C+

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... Wine Down For What is a beautiful deep, burgandy red but I had issues applying it smoothly. With being a pretty common color I'll take a pass.

     
     

NOTD: Color Club in Green Piece

I do love a limited edition collection! This collection was kinda disappointing, not for the results but the many coats it took. I applied 7 coats to get it this thick. 1 coat would be good for a top layer on top of another color, but alone...

Green Piece - is a clear base polish with white and blues confetti pieces

Brand: Color Club

Name: Green Piece

Collection: Modern Mosaic Collection

Color: pastel green and white

Texture: clear base 

Coats: 7 

Retail $: $8

Rating: C

RetroUrbanRainbow says.... another fun color in the Poptastic collection but chips way too easily.