Just in case you are new to Only Average Mom, Ipsy is a mail order subscription service, that is $10 a month; shipping included. Ipsy sends you a makeup bag, filled with 4-5 deluxe samples or full sized items for you to try; along with coupon codes in case you love what you get and want more! If you would like to sign up for Ipsy (currently a wait list- sorry!), go HERE. Go ahead, I'll wait.
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Doesn't look very full...but good things come in small packages. Right???!! |
I spy a printed bag with...rope? Maybe? |
The first thing I notice inside is the awesome print bag- so awesome!
LOVING the bag!!! |
I absolutely LOVE the bag this month- it is absolutely SUPER CUTE, and my favorite so far! I totally plan to use this as my purse makeup bag, even if it means I need a bigger purse! If you have read my blog for any length of time (and if you don't, hi and welcome!), you know that I live in a coastal town and that the beach, bay and ocean are a very large part of my life. This bag is just so...ME; I absolutely love it!! The material is silkier than I thought it would be, it feels like nylon, and it is lined in white (sorry, no pic!). The bag is white and navy; the white has a hint of a blueish tinge to it.
I adore the hand-drawn feel to the card this month. LOVE it :) |
Juice Beauty Hydrating Mist, 1 fl oz, $3.26 retail value (available at Juice Beauty; coupon code GLAM20 will get you 20% off any purchase of $30 or more, expires 4/10/13) Full size is 6.75 oz, $22 |
GRADE:3/5 (nice product, points for being organic, but the scent was really bad for me!)
Yaby eye shadow pans (no weight listed, full size?) retail value $3.15 each (available through Yaby Cosmetics, discout code ipsyglam20130325 will get you 25% off of any order, expires 4/15/13) |
I love that these shadow pans already have a sticker on the bottom with their color name and number. Saves the trouble later if we want to reorder! |
Seashell swatch. It's hard to see, but that's more because of the color than the pigmentation, I think. |
Swatch of Azalea Petal. I had to work really really hard to get this swatch, even with a good brush. |
GRADE:3.5/5 (magnetic, yes. pigmented, not so much.)
LA Fresh travel-lite Makeup Remover Wipes (8 ct.), $1.99 retail value (available at LA Fresh Group, coupon code IPSY13 will get you 30% off any beauty wipes, expires 5/31/13) |
GRADE: 3/5 (worked pretty well, but I don't like the feeling after use, and parabens? Boo.)
GlamRX Freestyle Palette, retail value $5 (my best guess), Ipsy Exclusive (palettes with product inside available through Glam Rx, discount code IPSY will get you 20% off a touch-up palette; expires 4/15/13) Full size palette with product is $16.50. |
Gift card is shown for size reference. It was NOT in my bag (my kids would die- their fave store!) |
Gift card on top of the palette for size reference. This card is the same size as any credit card. |
Palette open, the whole recessed bottom is magnetic. |
Palette with products inside it (Clinique blush, Clinique eye shadow duo, shadows on the right are Coastal Scents for the top three, and Yaby for the bottom two) |
GRADE4/5 (it's reeeealy tiny!)
March 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag! |
Here is the financial breakdown:
Money Spent- $10, shipping included
Retail Value- $16.55, not including the bag. If you want to include the bag in the price, I'd say, add about $3 or so.
Although the value of the bag is MORE than what I spent, this bag isn't as great as the previous ones have been, value-wise, for Ipsy. I love what I got, so I'm not disappointed, but I do feel that maybe there could have been more in the bag as we subscribers are used to a better value. Mixed feelings, here. Happy with the stuff, but wanting a better deal. I'm certainly not giving up my spot for a waitlister anytime soon, but hoping for a higher value box this year. This month's winner is definitely Beauty Army (sorry, Ipsy!). My BA Box is scheduled to be here this week too, so Stay Tuned for the awesomeness I'm expecting in it!
Have you gotten your glam bag yet? Happy with it? Upset? Agree with me, or disagree, I would LOVE to hear from you!
Disclaimer: The products listed above were purchased by me, with my own money. I was not asked nor required to write this review, and the thoughts above are my own. The links are NOT affiliate links, and go directly to the company's websites. I was not compensated in any way for writing this review.
I totally agree on your assessment for the month. I like what I got, but I'm used to more from Ipsy. But, that bag makes up for a LOT! I read on MakeupTalk that someone was planning on using their Juice Toner Spray for a bathroom spray. I may try that!
ReplyDeleteLeigh, you always make me laugh! I love that idea of using the toner as a bathroom spray! It would work in anyone's home, except mine. My lungs constrict and I can't breathe around this spray. My friend LOVES the fragrance, so I'm happy it found a nice home. Just curious; what do you think of the GlamRX palette, the one that HAS product in it? I'm considering purchasing it, and wanted to know what you thought of it as well. The makeup bag is seriously in my purse right now (and fills the tiny thing all the way up!) and I LOVE the print. So happy Ipsy finally gave us a printed bag! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI'm not really familiar with the Glam Rx brand... but that palette is the same size as the one we got, and there are no brushes to put the eyeliner/powder/gloss on. I personally wouldn't buy it if I didn't know the quality of the products. I'm also leery of them not having anything BUT that palette in their shop. For $16.50 I'd get a month of Sample Society or Starlooks. But that's me! I like the gamble!
DeleteI'm not familiar with the brand either, but I do like the idea of a travel size gloss and eye liner palette. I double checked, and it does say that it comes with brushes, but I'm not sure what size or the quality. I love the gamble too, but I love these little palettes that fit so well in my teeny tiny purse! I still haven't decided, but I appreciate your thoughts! Thank you :)
DeleteI completely agree with you as well Was not impressed with the things,
ReplyDeleteHowever I did like the eye shadow. I received the teal. As soon as I can get out kiddo, will send it to you. The spray was horrible and the smell reminded me of my Grandmas Oil of Olay she would clean her face with before bed. Not impressed at all. Anyway.. Great review. I also love the bag. I am however having trouble with the zipper. I liked the contents of lasts months bag s0 much better. What is
Beauty Army? work the same way this Does? :)
I wore my shadows from my Ipsy bag today, and they are doing ok. I had to really work to get the azalea petal to show up, but they staying power has my approval. So glad you like the review, and I LOVE the bag too. With the zipper, is it sticking? Try a number two pencil if it is- just rub the point over the zipper teeth and it should help it to move a bit easier. Beauty Army is very similar to Ipsy, except it's a little more money, ($12) and you choose your samples from a list. You can also skip a month if you don't like what you see. I hope to get my Beauty Army review up tomorrow, so stay tuned :)
DeleteI'm pretty happy with my bag (just came today!), but I feel like they should have given as one more product since the contents were rather small, plus the value was lower. I really like the palette, though I won't buy the full size since I'd like a larger palette. I'm thinking of getting a Z palette and depotting like mad. Where did you get your magnets from to stick to your costal scents eyeshadows?
ReplyDeleteI really want a Z palette too! I live in a very rural area, so most of my shopping is done online, and I really like to see what I'm buying before I buy. Since no one local carries them, it makes me nervous to order one, just in case it doesn't meet my expectations!
DeleteFor my Coastal Scents eye shadows, I used an old refrigerator magnet that had obsolete information on it. I also used one that came with my husband's cell phone (why, I'm not exactly sure) that had a sticky side. I wrote a tutorial on how I did it, feel free to check it out!
http://onlyaveragemom.blogspot.com/2013/03/depotting-makeup-only-average-way.html
Thanks for stopping by and letting me know your thoughts!
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