December 2013 Ipsy Bag

It's that time again, my only surviving subscription box arrived. Month after month Ipsy has been good to me. After trying a few different sub boxes, I've left only the one I feel is the best one out there.

First off, I have to mention how nice the actual bag for this month is. I love the quilted leather look. This is one bag I actually plan on using.   

This Pop beauty trio looks really nice. Since this sample is such a generous size a lot of people have been counting it as a full sized product. In fact, this would be considered a deluxe sample. This is a sample of the Pop Beauty 10 pan palettes, the shadow sizes are exactly the same. In the full size there are 10 shadows, which include these 3.

I'm not going to swatch these because I don't see myself using these colors, I would much rather save this product for maybe a future giveaway.

The NYX round lipsticks are amazing, they are pigmented they are creamy and they come in so many different shades. Again, I'm not going to swatch this one, this light pink is not my type of color so I'm stashing it away for a future giveaway.

Ok, I usually hate perfume samples, BUT I'm not too upset with this one. One, because they gave you two options, and Two, because of the size. The samples were a bit more generous compares to the average perfume sample. Unfortunately for me, the cap wasn't on tight enough and a good amount of the product evaporated. Also a plus, these samples had small caps on them, I thought that was a nice touch.  

This is the size comparison of these samples to perfume
samples I've received from other sub boxes

This NICKA K polish brand is new to me, but its about at a drugstore price pont. I haven't swatched it, I would rather give this one away. I don't paint my nails anymore, and if I do it's gel. I'm just really bad at painting my own nails. The formula did seem a bit this and goopy.

 

This product was a bit exciting, the be a... bombshell's version of the Nars multiple. This product is marketed to be used on your cheeks, lips, and eyes. The color I got was a bit too red to use on my eyes, but there are lighter colors available of this product.

 

The product does blend nicely, I can see this as a nice spring/summer cheek color.

 

This is how much product you get in the tube.

I would say, another good month for Ipsy.

 

 

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Ipsy GlamBag - June 2013

Another month another GlamBag, and another month that Ipsy delivers a great bag. This months bag was adorable. The theme was "On the Wild Side" the bag was perfect for it.   

 

 

 

I love the spray on dry shampoo, and I know this brand has been along for ages. I can't wait to try this one. 

 

This lip liner is beautiful. I have it next to the swatch from the lip crayon I received in my June Birchbox, the color matches perfectly.

 

I've never tried purple eyeliner before, I'm sure it will complement my brown eyes really well. The built in brush is a nice touch. 

 

 

 The glitter is the only thing I was disappointed in. Its hard to get the glitter to show up as nice as in the pan. I need to try working with this a but more, I think I will have better luck with a flat synthetic bristle brush to pack it on.

 

All in all another great month from Ipsy.

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Deal Alert! NYX on HauteLook

I checked my email this morning and had one saying NYX Cosmetics would be featured on HAUTELOOK today.  For those who don't know, HauteLook is a flash deal website that has great deals on awesome products. There are new products available everyday at 11AM EST. These sales last about 2 days and once something is sold out its gone (this means you gotta shop quick). They have home stuff, electronics, clothing, shoes, bags, makeup, jewelry and other things that might interest you.

I once bought a Michael Kors watch for $200 off the retail price. You really can't beat that. I'll post whenever I see something really good. TheBalm products are on the site about once a month at almost 50% off.

Its free to sign up, but they will send you an email everyday about what will be on sale.

A few NYX finds:

 









They have about 40 different "sets" on the site today.  I would really go for those blushed, they are great bright summer shades.

Here's a preview what what else is on the site today.

 

 

Again if you want to sign up you can go to hautelook. com or click here to use my referral link.