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

FabFitFun (Winter 2018) - My First Box!

With my 2nd FabFitFun box on the way this week (Spring 2019), I looked through my phone and noticed I never reviewed my first box. FAIL.

Last fall, I noticed that a few ads popping up on social for FabFitFun with a $10 coupons for the first month. Annnnd you know I'm all about those coups! I had heard about this company before but wasn't interested mainly due to the fact it was too much money and looked too preppy for me. PASS.

This time I actually did my research. $50 plus tax for each season, that's 4x a year. That's not bad as I thought. You can get a break if you upgrade to select, but I haven't had the $150 to throw down for the year yet. I plan to soon...

Anyways, when you sign up you'll take a extremely long quiz. No joke. It had many, many questions. I did it before bed - thinking it'll take 5 minutes like Ipsy. Nope, it took over 20. But they really get to know what your into: beauty, jewelry, clothes, fitness.You get full size products, not trial size like other companies...that's what pulled me in. 1 million subscribers! They know what they're doing!

When the Winter box came, I was delighted. It was delivered in this colorful box below. I almost didn't want to toss it in the garage when I was done 😋

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Box comes with a booklet/catalog featuring Brooke Burke.

 H Halston Jewelry Portfolio - Gold and black travel case, where the photo doesn't depict the pure  color. This is a item I would not buy myself -  but I'm actually into this item. It holds all types of jewelry in this slim case. Retails for $48

Moroccan Gold Series Treatment Mask - This is ideal for damaged and dry hair. I've only used it 2x so far, I can't vouch it strengthened my hair yet. But the mask is thick and my hair loved to absorb it. Retails for $49

 

 AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask - Made with the Dead Sea and minerals. If you check their website, they have GREAT reviews but I wasn't impressed. Maybe because my skin is like the desert. I was so gleeful opening my box, getting all full size items. I'm not even upset this didn't even help with my skin. Retails for $33

 Way of Will's Elevate Essential Oil Set - A set of 2 100% pure essential oils: Eucalyptus and Sweet Orange. Retails for $31

 Blaq Hydrogel Eye Mask - Activated charcoal eye masks that come 5 pairs to a pack. I love this product! I always have dark circles and puffy eyes 😕 Retails for $29

 Bite Beauty's Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Meringue - creamy color in a single swipe is all that is needed. I fell in love with the packaging, but sad panda the color was a pink-nude. But...lovely work color. Retails for $26

 

One swipe is all that is needed for Bite Beauty. On my face is Purlise BB cream, touch of SmashBox mascara and Benefit Goof Proof brow pencil.

 Thrive  Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Stellar - Powered by Ring Light Technology to diffuse light and define features. It highlighter and opened my eyes, making them POP. This has to be one of the niftiest things I have gotten in my boxes. My eyes always have dark circles that can't win and I'm winning now... Retails for $24

 

Mark & Graham Colorblock Throw -  Taupe and White colorblock throw features fringe. Acrylic and 50x60inches help keeping me warm at work. Retails for $49

 Pur's Be Your Selfie Palette - 4 velvet and 5 shimmer in this pallet purple/pink themed. Retails for $36

Ipsy July 2016

I'm catching up...here we go with July!

theBalm Cosmetic's Meet Matt(e) Trimony Eyeshadow in Matt Moskowitz - matte plum eyeshadow

 

Briogeo's Curl Charisma Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel - this item is supposed to give smooth and bouncy curls and never crunchy or sticky. This gel did control the frizz and but didn't achieve great curls.

 

Too Faced's Hangover Replenishing Face Primer - Too Faced is one of my favorite brands and I lit up. First Too Faced product I've ever got in my Ipsy! It made my face feel refreshed, awakened and even works as a moisturizer. 

 

skyn ICELAND's The ANTIDOTE Cooling Daily Lotion - hydrates, detoxifies, soothes and calms inflammation with cooling sensation that reduces redness. WINNER. 

 

Thrive Causemetic's Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner in Lauren - glides on smooths, but didn't have great staying power like advertised.