Not familiar with Ipsy? Ipsy is a beauty subscription service, where you are sent 4-5 deluxe sample or full sized items each month, for $10 (US subscribers), or $14.95 (Canadian subscribers). If you would like to subscribe, and want to send some love my way, I hope you would consider using my referral link- thank you!
This month marks a year since Ipsy launched their "Ipsymatch" program, that is supposed to make bags more personalized, and provide a sample selection more focused on each subscriber's wants. This has opened the door for Ipsy to work with more brands, since more variations mean less samples companies would need to provide for ipsy (especially indie brands- lots of small companies can't afford to give thousands of product samples away in a month!). I can't say whether or not ipsyatch actually works, but I have to say that Ipsy has definitely come a long way in the last year- SO many more products are offered now, as opposed to a year ago!
On to the goodies :)
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| Pink Envelope |
I say this all the time, but I really do love these pink envelopes- it's so great to see them in the mailbox, especially since the tracking Ipsy sends out is less than reliable. Pink envelopes are awesome, and always a welcome sight!
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| First Peek |
I always love peeking in my Ipsy envelopes- that first look is always worth the wait!
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| Insert Card |
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| Card Reverse |
On the back of the insert card is the monthly Instagram contest, and a list of the brands that are included in this month's bag.
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| The Bag |
I seriously love the bag this month. I think this may be my favorite bag. Made of canvas, with a pretty green leaf pattern on one side, this bag is the perfect size and will be perfect to keep my touch up makeup in my purse. Love, love, love it!
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| Pur~lisse Pur~moist hydra balance moisturizer, deluxe sample size (.5 oz/15 ml), retail value $16.50; full size is 1.7 oz/50 ml and retails for $55.00, available HERE. Discount code Ipsy30 will get you 30% off any purchase, until 6/15/14, valid only in US and Canada, free shipping on orders over $50. |
I love moisturizers, and was very excited to try out Pur~moist from Pur~lisse this month. This moisturizer has a light floral scent, but it wasn't enough to trigger my massive allergies. It did a great job hydrating my skin, without being greasy. Pur~lisse is designed for normal/dry skin, is safe for sensitive skin, and has anti-aging properties. I will definitely use this sample up, but the regular price lotion is a bit out of my price range.
GRADE 4/5
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| Jersey Shore Sun Sans Tan Pure White Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 35, deluxe sample size (0.5 oz), retail value $10.00; full size is 2 oz and retails for $40.00 (or you can get a 2 pack of the deluxe samples for $25; available HERE. Discount code Ipsy30 will get you 30% off the full size Sans Tan Anti-Aging sunscreen, until 6/15/14, worldwide shipping available, check site for details. |
I religiously wear sunscreen, any time I plan on leaving the house. This is almost every day. While I have my favorite brands, I am always happy to try something new! I have never heard of Jersey Shore Sun, which is kind of odd, since I live on the Delaware shore, not terribly far from the Jersey Shore. I digress. I gave this a try, and it works pretty much like any other sunscreen. It was easy to work it into my skin, and I'm assuming it protected me from the sun. My little tube did need to be shaken up before use, though- the product had separated a bit, but it mixed together again quite well. What else can I say- it's sunscreen.
GRADE 3/5
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| Hey Honey Take It Off Exfoliating Honey Peel Off Mask, deluxe sample size (10 ml), retail value $7.00; full size is 1.7 oz/50 ml and retails for $35.00; available HERE. Discount code Ipsy will get you 20% off your order, (no ending date specified; it was a pop-up) |
I am a face mask person. I have a couple of them here at the house that I love- a mud mask and a thermal mask- and indulge my face in a spa treatment about once a week. I was excited to give the Hey Honey mask a try- I love all-natural products, and this one smelled good, and sounded like it would be great for my skin.
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| Hey Honey Take it Off mask on my face |
There are no instructions on the package for this product, but instead are referred to the product's website. According to Hey Honey, first apply a thin layer of moisturizer, then the mask, wait 10-15 minuted, and then peel the mask off and reapply the moisturizer. I followed these instructions to the T. The mask went on smoothly, and dried out just like every other mask I have ever used. Once my nose began to get itchy, I checked the timer and began to peel the mask off. Because this mask is basically clear when it's dry, it's hard to see exactly where all the little leftover pieces are, that didn't come off with the "big" peel. I did eventually find them all, and my skin was very soft when I was done. I like the mask, but I think I'll stick to my mud.
GRADE: 4/5
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Avene Eau Thermale Thermal
Spring Water, travel size (1.76 oz/50 ml), retails for $9.00; full size is
10.58 oz/300 g and retails for $18.00; available HERE. Discount code IPSY15 will get you 15% off
any Avene product at drugstore.com, until 6/14/14, US only.
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This is thermal spring water. In a can. With an aerosol spray head. I'm not entirely sure what the difference between thermal water and regular water is, but I suspect it's not much. I read the package insert for this, and still can't figure out what exactly I can use it for. The insert suggests spraying the product on itchy skin to relieve the itch, and I tried this, but in my case it didn't particularly help. I'm putting this in my beach bag and going to see if it helps me cool off when I'm sun bathing. Honestly, though, I don't see much value in this product, unless you have recently had surgery and need to cleanse an area, or wear water soluble makeup and need help removing it. This just isn't for me. Water in a can. Huh.
GRADE: 1/5
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| Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo, Duo 1 (celestial and opal), deluxe sample size (0.07 oz/2 g), retail value $4.00; full size is 0.25 oz/7 g and retails for $14.00; available HERE. Discount code ipsybeauty will get you 25% off your purchase, until 6/30/14, cannot be combined with other offers, valid only in US and Canada, free shipping on orders over $50. |
I was super excited when I saw that everyone was getting a Pacifica eyeshadow duo- I've been eyeing up their makeup collection for a while, and have been waiting for the perfect chance to try them out! Ipsy sent out two duos, this one and another with a purple and iridescent white shade (moonbeam and unicorn). I would have rather received the Duo 2, but these neutral shades will go with anything, and are very wearable (even if the compact did fall apart the first time I opened it!).
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| Swatch of Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo no. 1 |
These eyeshadows are extremely soft and creamy to the touch (these feel amazing!), and swatched nicely on my hand. The pigmentation didn't really transfer to my eyelids, though- I had to really work to create an eye look with these.
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| Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo no. 1 on my eyes |
I love the feel of these, I just wish I had some darker shades, as I really am stocked up on neutral shadows. That is my fault, and not Ipsy's though!
GRADE: 3/5
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| BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Light It Up, full size (3.5g/0.12 oz), retails for $18.00; available HERE. No discount code this time, maybe next month! |
I really loved the Marvelous Moxie lipstick that I received in my March Ipsy bag, and when I saw that I had enough referral points to redeem, and that there was another shade of this awesome lipstick formula up for grabs, I jumped right on that "redeem" button faster than you can imagine. I literally couldn't wait to receive this lipstick, as the shade on Ipsy's page looked like a perfect spring rose shade, with a bit of a melon undertone.
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| Swatch of BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Light It Up |
This lipstick is NOT a pinky melon shade. It's very orange/melon. While this bright shade might do well with someone less pale than me, this is going into my "fun" pile to wear on a night out with my girlfriends.
I'm very sad that the shade was misrepresented on Ipsy's page (inadvertently, I am very sure), but this formula is amazing and when I do get brave enough to rock this orange shade, I know it will be long lasting and apply smoothly. That has to count for something, right?
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| BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie in Light it Up on my lips, in bad lighting |
I'm very sad that the shade was misrepresented on Ipsy's page (inadvertently, I am very sure), but this formula is amazing and when I do get brave enough to rock this orange shade, I know it will be long lasting and apply smoothly. That has to count for something, right?
GRADE: 2/5
Here are the items that * I
* didn’t receive this month, but you may have:
Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF
50 Natural sunscreen, deluxe sample size (1 fl oz/30 ml), retail value approx.
$2.17; full size is 6 fl oz and retails for $12.99
Available HERE. Discount code IPSY2014 will get you 25% off
your purchase, until 6/30/14, one time use only, no valid on past purchases,
cannot be combined with other offers, not applied to taxes or shipping, valid
only in the US.
Bare Foot Exfoliating
Polish, deluxe sample size (2 packets, each 0.5 oz/15 ml), retail value approx.
$1.20; full size is 5.3 oz/150 ml and retails for $5.99; available HERE. Discount code BUFFBABE will get you 55% off
the Bare Foot Better in the Buff Set and free shipping, until 7/31/14, one time
use only, can’t be combined with other offers, not valid on past purchases.
Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm
in 205 Elusive, full size (0.095 oz/2.7 g); retails for $8.99, available
HERE. No discount code this month,
maybe next time!
Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair
Mask, small full size (2.03 oz/60 ml), retails for $12, available HERE. Discount code ISPY will get you 65% off your
purchase, until 6/15/14, valid only in the US, shipping cost is $5.95.
Eva NYC Mane Tamer Leave In
Conditioner, small full size (3.38 fl oz/100 ml), retails for $8.00, available
HERE. Discount code ISPY will get you
65% off your purchase, until 6/15/14, valid only in the US, shipping cost is
$5.95.
Eva NYC Rock A Wave Curl
Cream, small full size (3.38 fl oz/100 ml), retails for $8.00, available
HERE. Discount code ISPY will get you
65% off your purchase, until 6/15/14, valid only in the US, shipping cost is
$5.95.
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Matte Bronzer, deluxe sample size (2.5g), retail value $7.50; full size is 10
g/0.35 oz and retails for $30.00, available HERE. Discount code Bronzer25 will get you 25% off any purchase, until
6/15/14, one time use only, cannot be combined with other offers, cannot be
used on sale items, valid only in the US.
Balanced Guru No Frizz
Organic Sesame and Lemongrass Balancing Oil, travel size (0.5 oz/15 ml),
retails for $13.00; is available HERE. Discount
code nofrizz20 will get you 20% off your purchase until 6/30/14, cannot be
combined with other offers, free shipping with order over $75 after code, valid
in US and Canada only.
Boo-Boo Cover Up Concealer
in Medium, full size (0.34 oz/10 ml), retails for $19.99, available HERE. Discount code RMKG9TY7 will get you 25% off
any purchase, until 6/30/14, one time use only, not valid on past purchases,
cannot be combined with other offers, valid only in the US and Canada.
Calvin Klein Endless
Euphoria, deluxe sample size (1 fl oz/3 ml), retail value $27.60 or $22.25;
full size is 2.5 oz (small) or 4 oz (large) and retails for $69.00 and $89.00,
respectively, available HERE. No
discount code this month, maybe next time!
Coastal Scents Classic
Blender Crease Brush with natural bristles, full size, retails for $2.49,
available HERE. Discount code
BRUSH25Off will get you 25% off your purchase, until 5/31/14, cannot be applied
to previous or future orders, or combined with other offers.
Derma e Microdermabrasion
Scrub, deluxe sample size (1 oz), retail value $14.63; full size is 2 oz/56 g
and retails for $29.25 (currently on sale, at the time this post was
researched), available HERE. Discount
code IPSY0514 will get you 30% off any purchase, until 7/31/14, one time use
only, not valid on past purchases, cannot be combined with other offers, valid
only in the US. (I received this in a previous Ipsy bag (July 2013); you can read my review of this product HERE, if you like.)
LA Fresh Travel Lite oil
free makeup remover wipes, travel size (8 wipes), retails for $2.49, available
HERE. Discount code IPSYLOVE30514 will
get you 30% off any purchase, until 6/30/14, one time use only, cannot be
combined with other offers, other restrictions may apply, see site for details,
US only.
Lulu Blossom Dreamsicle Body
Balm, travel size (2 oz), retails for $10.00; and is available HERE. Discount code IPSY15 will get you 15% off
any purchase, one time use only, not valid on past purchases, cannot be
combined with other offers, valid only in the US and Canada.
Mee Beauty Bee Nourished
Night Cream, deluxe sample size (7 ml/0.25 oz), retail value approx. $3.56;
full size is 59 ml/2 oz and retails for $30.00; available HERE. Discount code ipsy30 will get you 30% off of
any purchase until 8/31/14, cannot be combined with other offers, $5 shipping
on US orders, valid in the US only.
SWISSCO Electroplated
Eyelash Curler, full size, retails for $5.00, available HERE. No discount code this time, maybe next time!
Nailtini Straight Up Nail
Lacquer, full size (15 ml/0.5 oz), retails for $13.00, available HERE. Discount code IPSYSPRING will get you 50%
off any purchase $12 or more plus a free eyeliner, until 7/10/14, not valid
with any other offer or on lacquer cabinet subscriptions, eyeliner
automatically added to order, valid only in the US and Canada. (I've recieved two of these shades in the past, if you like you can see my swatch of Caviar Cocktail HERE (it's the accent nail), and Frappe HERE.)
Olive Natural Beauty The
Olive Lip Balm in Refreshing Rosemary, full size (0.07 oz), retails for $5.95,
available HERE. Discount code OLIVEIPSY
will get you 20% off and a free gift with purchase, until 7/15/14, one time use
only, cannot be combined with other offers, $2 US shipping, $3 Canada shipping,
and international shipping rates may vary.
Crown Brush Chisel Shader,
full size, retails for $3.29, available HERE.
No discount code this time, maybe next time!
Crown Brush Pro Blending
Fluff Brush, full size, retails for $5.49, available HERE. No discount code this time, maybe next time!
Here is MY bag contents, for this month:
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| Ipsy Glam Bag May 2014 |
And here is the video, featuring my beautiful oldest child, as we unbox our Ipsy bags together:
Here is the look I was able to create with the little bit of makeup I received this month. Notice the very orange lips :)
Now it’s time for the financial breakdown: but first, I’ll recap all of the items in this month’s bags, to make it easy for you to calculate YOUR bag’s value too (items with stars are the ones in my May bag):
*Pur~lisse Pur~moist hydra
balance moisturizer, deluxe sample size, $16.50
*Jersey Shore Sun Sans Tan
Pure White Mineral Sunscreen, deluxe sample size, $10.00
Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF
50 Natural sunscreen, deluxe sample size, $2.17
*Hey Honey Take It Off
Exfoliating Honey Peel Off Mask, deluxe sample size, $7.00
Derma e Microdermabrasion
Scrub, deluxe sample, $14.63
Lulu Blossom Dreamsicle Body
Balm, travel size, $10.00
Bare Foot Exfoliating
Polish, deluxe sample size (2 packets), $1.20
*Avene Eau Thermale Thermal
Spring Water, travel size, $9.00
Mee Beauty Bee Nourished
Night Cream, deluxe sample size, $3.56
LA Fresh Travel Lite oil
free makeup remover wipes, travel size, $2.49
Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm
in 205 Elusive, full size, $8.99
*Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow
Duo, deluxe sample size, $4.00
Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair
Mask, small full size, $12.00
Eva NYC Mane Tamer Leave In
Conditioner, small full size, $8.00
Eva NYC Rock A Wave Curl
Cream, small full size, $8.00
Balanced Guru No Frizz
Organic Sesame and Lemongrass Balancing Oil, travel size, $13.00
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Matte Bronzer, deluxe sample size, $7.50
Boo-Boo Cover Up Concealer
in Medium, full size, $19.99
Calvin Klein Endless
Euphoria, deluxe sample size, $27.60 or $22.25
Olive Natural Beauty The
Olive Lip Balm in Refreshing Rosemary, full size, $5.95
Nailtini Straight Up Nail
Lacquer, full size, $13.00
Coastal Scents Classic
Blender Crease Brush with natural bristles, full size, $2.49
Crown Brush Chisel Shader,
full size, $3.29
Crown Brush Pro Blending
Fluff Brush, full size, $5.49
SWISSCO Electroplated
Eyelash Curler, full size, $5.00
*BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie
lipstick in Light It Up, full size, $18.00
(holy cow, that’s a LONG
list!)
TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OF MY BAG
(approx.): $64.50, (without referral gift: $46.50) Although my bag has a high dollar value, I really wasn’t all that
impressed by the items I was sent this month.
I love the bag itself, and am happy to be a subscriber, and willingly
give Ipsy my $10 gamble money each month, but this month just wasn’t a win for
me. Some of the variations looked amazing- I would have LOVED the Revlon lip crayon, the Too Faced bronzer (even if it does look too dark for me, I would like to try it out!), or the blue Nailtini polish. I guess you can't win them all!
Tell me- what did YOU
receive in your Ipsy bag this month?
Would I have bag envy??
Until next time, my lovelies- stay Average!
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