There as some subscriptions I LOVE and will always subscribe to because of their amazing value and there are others that I honestly feel are not worth the money. Ipsy is one of those I will always subscribe to because of the amazing value. I get 2 subscriptions each month. Every month I use at least 80% of what comes in my bags and there are months where I am glad to get doubles of items I love!
This month my first bag was this:
- Urban Decay Revolution lipstick in "69"
OMG I LOVE this lipstick! I adore the color red but have found that only blue based reds work on my face and skin tone while yellow based reds just make me look cheap and trashy. This is a lovely deep red that stays on very well. The size may look small but I have always found that my lipstick gets old before I even come close to using it all so this is the perfect size to see how often I use it. I suspect I will end up buying a full size before too long!
- MicaBeauty eye shadow in Bronze
MicaBeauty has really impressed me as a brand. I love the Earth eyeshadow we got a few bags back and like this new color even better. Bronze is highly pigmented and can be used as a light dusting on top of other colors or used as its own for an eyeliner or eye shadow.
- Pixi Lash Booster mascara in Blackest Black
Not a huge fan of this. It seemed to take forever to get a good coating and then at that point it was clumping. After a day worth of wear it was flaking off so needless to say the second one will be traded and the first will be an emergency backup mascara.
- Michael Todd Pumpkin Nutrient-Rich Facial Mask
I was expecting great things from everything I have heard about Michael Todd products but I will have to pass on this. The first thing I noticed after opening it was the smell, so if you are a fan of pumpkin then I am sure you will love it! I never actually used it but the scent was enough for me to pass on.
- Nailtini Straight Up Color in Mai Tai
This is a fun color! I wish I had gotten it the first round instead of this time as it is a great color for summer. My job as a Systems Administrator is at a plant that is FDA regulated so I cannot wear nail polish to alas this too will be traded.
My second bag this month was almost completely different!
I know a lot of people were upset over this either/or and on some level I have to agree. This is not saying that the Noya is not a great product (it is) but to pair it against one of the most loved makeup companies is just wrong. That being said, I do like the lip balm, mainly because I tend to stick to neutrals and chapstick during the day and only bright lipstick at night.
I am always terrified of cream blush because I fear I will look like a clown. However this month I decided to put on my big girl britches and try it. Surprisingly enough I am happy with the result. It goes on almost too easy but with a little blending it looks quite nice. This was probably the nicest surprise in my bags.
- Pixi Lash Booster mascara in Blackest Black
You can read my review above, again, not impressed.
- Pacifica Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream
This BB cream boasts "shade matching technology" as to the best of my knowledge it lives up to it. It went on really easy and a little goes a long way, it's not thick like some where you feel like you are piling on full foundation. This BB cream has a slight shimmer so my face looks bright and radiant.
- Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal facial scrub
Again I was disappointed, although I blame it on my cats this time. The minute I peeled the cover off the scrub I smelled wet charcoal which automatically makes me think of the cat box I continually have to clean. I cannot bring myself to smother my face and especially right under my nose with something reminiscent of a litter box.
All in all I love this month and my bags. Out of 10 products, I'll be swapping out my 2 Michael Todd products, the Nailtini and one Pixi. The ONLY reason I am swapping the Nailtini is because of work, otherwise I'd be applying it right now.
