Ipsy Glam Bag Plus January 2020

 

Hello, 2020! It's still bizarre for me to write 2020, like futuristic. 😎 I am a little in love with this bag; one side is full marble and the other half is metallic rose gold and marble. At first glance, these products seem small for full-size and after doing research on each item I found that not all of them are indeed full-size.

Hanalei Company Lip Treatment in Clear - A blend of hydrating oils, with rare kukui oil—a Hawaiian nut rich in vitamins A, C, and E, and essential fatty acids. It also contains agave, aloe, and grapeseed oil. This balm has such a faintly sweet taste it’s almost imaginary, but the effects on the lips...stellar. The lip treatment which is quite large for lip products is natural and feels great on your lips without those addicting properties like Carmax. Retails for $20

Illamasqua Liquid Eyeliner in Black - The inky-black and smudge-proof formula dries to a semi-matte finish. I have so so so many black eyeliners, I want to scream in frustration - but Illamasqua's has reason to be moved to the top. It glides on smoother and than any I've ever used! Retails for $22

Complex Culture Press & Set Bronzer Brush - This 2-in-1 setting and bronzing brush helps you apply powder products seamlessly. The dense Syn-tech bristles blend out the product evenly with no streaks or blotches. Retails for $35

Purlisse Blue Lotus 4~in~1 Eye Adore Serum - This 4-in-1 formula deeply penetrates the skin to deliver a nutrient boost that helps ease fine lines, crows feet, dark circles, and puffiness. A unique peptide blend of plant-based powerhouses (French marine plants, soy proteins, and vitamin E) combat signs of aging. The full size Retails for $58 - which irks me, this box is supposed to be all full-sized!

Flesh Glisten Drops in Whisper - This versatile liquid highlighter can be used on bare skin, mixed with moisturizer, or tapped over makeup for a luminous look. The pearlescent rosy blush shade is designed to flatter all skin tones. The formula contains gelled water for a dose of hydration that keeps your highlight looking fresh, never cakey. I'm immensely disappointed in the size, this product is great at leaving your skin "fresh and dewy". Retails for $28

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus August 2019 - Review/Photos

I had dinner with a friend who was mind blown at my subscription box collection. He wondered how I used all these products in a month...then I burst into laughter. Anyone else have these convo's? Can you imagine if these products expired in a month? 😜

Purlisse Blue Lotus Daily Moisturizer 🧴- I've been quite happy with all the products I’ve gotten from Purlisse, in fact, I am in love with their BB cream. It contains vitamin E, white tea, and algae extracts to help prevent fine lines, calm, and soften skin. Because I have really dry skin I tend to prefer night cream and moisturizer; the blue lotus is thinner but does absorb quickly into your skin. I was fascinated to find out that the Blue Lotus extract is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that helps protect against the sun ️ Retails for $45

  IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer in Medium - one of my top three products to get in my Ipsy Glam Plus is a foundation. It’s infused with SPF 50 and has full coverage that conceals redness, pores, dark spots, lines, and wrinkles. My first impression was that it seemed small for a foundation. I barely needed any for full coverage. IT Cosmetics products have been growing on me. Retails for $40

 

 SUVA BEAUTY Liquid Chrome Illuminating Drops in Trust Fund - ingredients that come from Italy help make this product water-resistant. Their collection comes in a vast array of shades. My first and final impression...FREAKING GORGEOUS. Strobe, baby, strobe. Retails for $26

F.A.R.A.H BRUSHES 5 Piece Eye Perfection Set - Retails for $32

 TARTE Dream Big Eyeshadow Palette - Tartes mini palette includes 8 matte and metallic shades. I’ve pretty much always been a fan of Tarte, but their pallets have been blowing up in these subscription boxes lately. Personally, this one isn’t my cup of tea but it’s a great size to store in your purse or travel. Retails for $30

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 Plus June 2019 Review/Photos

111Skin Vitamin C Brightening Booster - One of the perks of using ipsy‘s app and is around 1 to 2 weeks after you’ve been charged for payment you can see what products are being shipped to you. And getting another 111 Skin I was stoked, as I’ve said before - this brand is high quality, but equally expensive. The vitamin C brightening booster targets your hyperpigmentation, age spots, and uneven skin tone. 1-2 drops mixed with your moisturizer or apply directly to skin will do the trick. When the box arrived I dropped it on my bed and went out for the night, not knowing there was a leaking issue. When I got home late that night half the bottle had a leak through the box and onto my bed. Yuck! From just using it for a few days I can tell my skin was brighter and smoother. While the retail value of this product is definitely out of my price range, that is the only negative thing I have to say. Retails for $180

Tetris X Ipsy Brushes - The Tetris brushes were an add-on that sold out before I could grab them. I needed those brushes! A Facebook group that I am on which is basically just a makeup addiction subscription group that does a lot of searching and selling of items from your boxes was selling the brush set. Retails for $15

Tetris X Ipsy Game On Eyeshadow Palette - I loved Tetris as a kid and to bring in a retro game theme...approved. The color payoff was quite impressive. Retails for $15

Suva Beauty Hydra Liner in Grease & Six Twenty Brush Set - this free-range brush/liner has me impressed. It’s black as night and glides on with ease. Being truly smudge-proof, it’ll last all day/night. It’s rare for me not to use pencils but this product has been intrigued. Retails for $14

Apto Skincare Healing Tumeric Mask - I'm always trying to find ways to use turmeric to help with my rosacea. In this Tumeric Mask, the azelaic acid works to remove dead skin cells, treat rosacea and prevent breakouts without compromising even the most sensitive skin types. Using the mask 1x I can tell you that it didn't clear the redness - its an ongoing struggle. It cleaned out my pores and wiped out any oil on my face. Retails for $16

Tresique Matte Color + Shiny Balm Lip Crayon in Belize Bordeaux - I've received many Tresique products over the last few years but this is my first full size lip product. As always the vibrant color quality is on point with last power. This duo comes with the matte crayon and BB balm. The BB balm has such a faint tint I would categorize it "clear." This berry shade is gorgeous and is vertsaile; night or day to take this baby out for work or dinner - it all looks fire! The upgraded case is more unique than the basic lip crayon...it's magnetic. Literally, magnetic. It almost put itself away. This isn't common in any product I've bought, so its a first for me; how freakin' convenient? Yas. Retails for $25

Sugar Kitten Hydrating Holographic Peel Off Mask in I Dew Care- This is the prettiest effen mask I've ever seen in my life. I could stare at it all day, really. I wanted to get the full size ($12) add on's but then I had to choose just one shade and will the mini's I could get both colors. Sadly they didn't offer the silver, alien one. But I saw it on my mom for Mother's Day and it's awesome-sauce. Retails for $12

Space Kitten Exfoliating Galactiac Black Peel Off Mask in I Dew Care - This charcoal, sapphire, and diamond powder was used to make this mask. It's black as night with lots of silver sparkles. It's very galaxy as its theme. It will brighten and exfoliate your skin while volcano ash helps clear out the pores. Retails for $12