March 2020 Ipsy Glam Bag

Here is what I got in my March 2020 Glam Bag. I'm so obsessed with the bag! The color is a lovely teal and the studs add a bit of an edge to the bag. This month since this is Ipsy's 100th Glam Bag, every subscriber got an extra sixth product in each of their bags.

Here are the products I received along with a review:

FoxyBae Replenishing Hair Mask:

This mask has a lovely coconut smell. So far I have used this once but can't tell if it actually did anything for my hair. My hair isn't dry or damaged and the product didn't make anything worse so the jury is still out on whether or not I would purchase this product individually. I've been trying a new hair regimen lately with Function Beauty so it's hard to determine if this product over the top of all of that is changing anything. (For those who are dying to know: the Function Beauty products have completely changed my hair for the better, but I will discuss that in a separate post).

Pacifica Beauty Hemp Infused Eyeshadow Palette in Quartz, Dusty, Smokey Quartz, Tiger, and Crystal Flower

A brush

The Tatcha Water Cream

TARTE Sea Quench Hydrating Primer

Honey Jarret Clean Whip Cleanser

Subscription Box: IPSY March 2014

Lately IPSY has had some awesome bags! I was thrilled by February's bag, and I'm over the moon about March's bag. Despite the fact that there are only 4 products, these products are amazing!

I received:

Nicole by OPI polish in On What Grounds?

bareMinerals Marvolous Moxie Lipstick in Get Ready

Pacifica's Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter

Be A Bombshell's Eyeshadow Quad in Bora Bora

Here are the swatches:

I love the eyeshadow quad colors. They have great color payoff and look fabulous on colored skin tones. I like that the quad has both a daytime look (browns) and colors for more adventurous looks.  As much as I wanted to love the lipstick, the shade was not for me. The shade comes off almost a hot pink on my lips and I prefer a soft pink or a true red. The quality is superb and I can see why everyone raves about these lipsticks.  They go on super creamy. I will definitely be checking out some other shades in these lippies. As for the nail polish, you can check out my review of it here.

Do you subscribe to Ipsy or any other beatuy boxes? What do you think about this month's box?

Subscription Box: September Ipsy Bag

So I began subscribing to Ipsy last month. I still love Sample Society from Beauty Bar for Allure but I was getting a lot of skincare and not as much makeup so I thought it was time for a break. Also, the Ipsy bag is $10 versus Sample Society's $15 and I was happy to save a few extra bucks every month as a graduate student. This month's bag was blue with a black floral pattern on it. I thought the bag looked more expensive until one actually touches it. From afar the black looks like raised velvet when in fact it is just part of the blue fabric. Not bad, but not great.

And below is what my bag contained. If you want to find out more about each product, click on the product name and it will link you to my product review if I haven't already reviewed the product below.

Skyn Iceland's Hydro Firming Eye Gels (2 packs)

NYX single eyeshadow in Golden Poppy

I loved this product more than I anticipated. I'm a big fan of NYX products due to their quality and affordability. Initially, I was a little concerned when I received this shadow since it is yellow. I didn't think I could pull it off as an everyday shadow, and I was a bit disappointed to get it in my bag when others were receiving purples, greys, and blacks. However, I've come to find that this shadow is a great lid color when paired with a brown for the crease. On my MAC NW40 skintone, the yellow looks more like a champagne and brightens my lids.

Pop Crayon in Rose Romance

I was really excited to get this product in my bag. Unfortunately, for me, the color is not pigmented enough and makes my lips look dead. Basically, this doesn't work with darker skin tones. I'm trying to pair it with other lippies to see if I can get anything to work. Suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated, lol.

Elizabeth Mott It's So Big Volumizing Mascara

Starlooks Eyeliner in Obsedian

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XOXO,

DISCLAIMER: All products reviewed in this post were purchased by the blogger.

Review: Skyn Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

It's no secret I have racoon/panda eyes, and I try to do everything I can to fix them. So I was very excited when I got Skyn Iceland's Eye Gels in my last Ipsy bag. The product is supposed to depuff the bags under the eyes after 10 minutes of application. 

Here's what I think:

The gels were cooling and easy to apply. I like how the curved shape really fits the undereye area. According to the website here, they are $30 for a pack of 8. If I were you, I'd save my money. These did not seem to work at all. I think the only thing they did was get me to possibly consider (for a few seconds!) how cool it would be to use these for a mummy costume for Halloween! Maybe I will try them again when I have really bad allergies to see if they help with de-puffing.

XOXO,