Ipsy Glam Bag Plus July 2019 - Review/Photos

Another month of ipsy’s Glam Bag Plus is here and it’s a success. Nobody bats and a... (whatever a good number is for this baseball metaphor is 😆. But I’ve been quite impressed with the quality of products and brands that have been sent. For July there was one item that I really could do without and did not offer what is described. See below!

Benefit Gogo Tint - when I opened the packaging of this product, I was thrown. It completely appears to be a bottle of nail polish from the outside to the inside brush. Even when I applied it to my lips it was like taking nail polish and painting my lips. This tint which is for your lips and also cheeks - and we know I don’t need it on my cheeks. GoGo does make your lips look luscious and juicy. The color is slightly buildable and last for hours. However, the brush makes it a tad difficult to get to color your lips. Retails for $30

Touch in Sol Waterful Glow Cream - I wasn’t a fan of the first Touch in Sol product I received but this is a Glow Cream is thick and light yet extremely moisturizing. The hydrolyzed collagen helps restore plumpness and firmness with a lovely lilac tint. I'm so used to all my cream being white or clear, having this purple tinted makes me gleeful. Retails for $34

Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara in Brynn - I use my Thrive eye brightener from FFF constantly and was curious about the mascara in this month's box. After checking out Thrive's website, they say" Instantly create the look of lash extensions with this groundbreaking mascara powered by technology that won't clump, flake, or smear." What I found after testing is that its a very good mascara, but nowhere near falsie level...sorry! But I am not giving up on the company yet. Retails for $24

Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette in Bronze Sands - Huda's 3D highlighter palette comes in 2 textures: 1 cream/liquid and 3 dry pearl shimmery shades. Barbados - is a creamy, rich formula that is pure gold. My curiosity was piked when I read 3D Highlighters, and although I don't see 3D in the shades - they're quite gorgeous. They sell 5 different palettes and I wish I received the Summer Soltice; those purple/pink shades are fire. Retails for $45

Pixi by Petra Glow Mist - This mist is made from 13 essential oils for a dewy glow and setting your makeup. I've had a few lip products from Pixi, all of which I've adored. First impression: it's a glowless mist. Disappointment. Retails for $20

Ipsy Glam Bag June

The theme for June is so retro that it blows my mind! When I first looked at the bag I was appalled by the ugly brown bag I was sent. I didn’t even realize that it was Tetris themed. Sadly there was a set of multicolored ones and I got stuck with the brown one. You know that's my UGH...YUCK color. I even added on a set of Tetris brushes. They offered a whole set for Tetris eyeshadow palette’s, brushes, lipstick, etc. just for around $50. (But I didn't buy - it was alluring).

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hyaluronic Hydrating Primer - I've gotten a few products from this company and I wish they stop sending them. I always review them negatively. My main issue besides the fact that my skin is always breaking out is that they are: greasy and it the consistency is of the products watery. Retails for $28

TETRIS X IPSY Tapered Blending Brush - This Limited Edition brush is in celebration of Tetris' 35th anniversary. Retails SOLD OUT

Purlisse Watermelon Energizing Marshmallow Peel Off Mask 😷- I am slowly been getting into this brand which before Ipsy I knew nothing about. But they have some fantastic, quality products. This gel peel off mask, which pictured doesn’t even begin to show the shimmery glitter ✨. A nifty fact I learned about this line was created by former Power Rangers actress Jennifer Yen aka villain. Retails $24

NEOGEN CODE9 Black Volume Cream - this gel moisturizer refreshes your skin with its 119 natural ingredients. They state it leaves the skin feeling hydrated for over 24 hours, but I found the gel sticky on my skin - not absorbingly. Retails for $34

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow + Volumizing Eyebrow Gel in Warm Golden Blonde - when I first opened up the box for this brow product I had a lot of doubts. But after I applied it and gave it a couple minutes to look at it it’s actually RetroUrbanRainbow approved despite the color which is too light 💡. The tapered brush is made with tiny microfibers that mimic your brow hairs so it looks real. The brow gel fills in where you have space and helps shape your brows and add definition. Retails for $24

Ipsy Glambag - November 2016

 

November had some great scores in my Ipsy Glambag. I'm getting close to catching up!

 

EYEKO's Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner deluxe in Black - glides smooth and smudge-proof, even on the waterline. GREAT EYELINER. $22 full size

 

Benefit Cosmetics' the POREfessional face primer - goes on silky and feels like nothing against our skin. Actually minimized my pores to almost non existent. $31 fullsize

  

NUXE's Nuxellence DETOX - This silky smooth serum purifies and detoxes. After a few uses, our skin looked luminous and well-rested—even after an all-nighter. $40 full size

 

Absolute New York's Matte Stick in NFA52 Dark Red - not familiar with this  brand, but this dark red matte wasn't drying on my lips. No liner needed. WINNER. $6

 

OFRA Cosmetics' Banana Powder - multi purpose: concealing, highlighting and setting. $15 full size