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I hope this post doesn't turn into a rant, but I didn't show my last months ipsy bag because it was disappointing and wasn't worth showing. It's the same case for this month but I'm going to show it anyways. I had months of crappy bags and then I had a few good ones so I was having hope that ipsy was stepping up their game. Now I'm back to being disappointed. Well, as disappointed that I can be paying only $10 a month :p
This months theme was Swim Into Beauty with a waterproof makeup bag.
These masks were the only thing I was kind of excited about, but only because I got three of them. They are from Bio Repulic and they are fiber masks. One is detoxing, one revitalizing, and one is soothing. I haven't tried anything like these before so I may do a review on them.
Next up is the Smashbox Photo Ready Primer. Now I think most would be excited about this but I am not because I already know this doesn't agree with my skin and breaks my face out.
I don't get excited about body butters or lotions in my bags. I have tons of lotions that I already use and my skin is sensitive so this is a big dud for me. It's by the brand Lavanilla which I have always wanted to try so I thought maybe it will be okay. No. This smells like straight up perfume and not a pretty soothing vanilla hand lotion like I was expecting.
Next up is a shadow stick by trèStique. I normally like stuff like this but I don't care for the color. I usually only like to use cream shadows on my lids and this is definitely not a lid color. I will give props for the cute packaging that looks like a crayon though!
Next is this god awful magenta lip crayon. I just cannot wear lip colors like these. They look great on a lot of people but I can't do it. Ipsy is famous for sending me the worst lip colors, I swear every month I get them.
So this bag gets a big thumbs down for me. I've considered unsubscribing but I wish there was another subscription box that was good that didn't cost an arm and a leg LOL. I'm too cheap to pay over $10 and all the ones I want are over $20 haha!
What did you get in your ipsy bag this month?
I am with you on this month's glam bag. I received the primer (which I never use), the sheet masks (love), eyeshadow crayon (same shade as yours which I might try to use as eyeliner?), J.Cat lip stain (surprisingly gorgeous shade on me) and NYC eye liner. I don't hate this month's products but neither do I love them.
ReplyDeleteThe lip crayon shade looks really pretty, Ashley. Have you tried no eye makeup except a cat eye flick and main focus is a bold lips? I think it would look really pretty on you.
I agree that ipsy is the most reasonably priced subscription out there, I pay more because I'm in Canada but I really hope they step up their game for next month. Looking at the list of products for this month, they are all just meh. :-/
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I'm glad some one feels the same as I do lol!! And good to know that you like the masks, that gives me hope for them!!
DeleteAnd I haven't tried the bold lips look with minimal eye makeup. I really should give it a go, but I feel like my skin is so pale with pink undertones so brighter pink shades just look blah on me lol! I do think it's a pretty color though so I'll try it out!
I have not tried the mask but we can't go wrong with more mask especially when I am too cheap to go for facial. LOL! And I hope you'll give it a try, Ashley, minimal makeup with a bold lips, that's pretty much how I wear bold lips too or else I'll look like a cross dresser ...not that there's anything wrong with that but just not the look I'm going for. LOL!
DeleteHaha I agree I'm too cheap for a facial too!!! And I'll give it a try for sure! And no you do not look like a cross dresser LOL!!!
DeleteAww I am sorry Ashley!! Although this makes me glad that I cancelled my subscription a few months ago! I agree and wish that there was a cheaper alternative beyond this or Birchbox. I definitely can't justify 20 a month on duds right now
ReplyDeleteHaha it's okay margo! And I agree, $20 is too much for some duds, but all these $10 ones are adding up I feel like lol!!
DeleteToo bad this month's bag isn't all that great. Those masks sound interesting I hope you decide to write a review. Even though I like colors such as the lip crayon you receive, Ipsy needs to realize not everyone is a fan of these shades of pink. I noticed that they tend to send these shades a pink in your bag quite often lol.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely do a review for the masks!! And I always tend to get bright pink, red, or orange colors LOL!!
DeleteYou know I just realized my last sentence didn't make sense lol. I meant to say that Ipsy tends to send you a lot of pink shades in your bag. Idk what happened between what I was trying to say and auto correct! Lol
DeleteHaha it's okay, I don't even think I realized the sentence was wrong because I knew what you meant haha
DeleteIt sounds like they're about to lose a customer! HaHaHa Ashley, you had me cracking up. I can't do subscription beauty, because I'm too finicky. LOL A friend of mine was going to give me one for a birthday present, and I was like save your money. I love the Smashbox primer, but I heard it doesn't agree with everyone. I always hear people raving about Lavanila but I never tried it. Oh well.On to the next! I'll be posting the goodies you sent me next week :)
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Haha I'm glad I had you laughing! And I totally understand because im a little finicky too. And I can't wait to see your post on what I sent you Kim!
DeleteOh that's too bad the products were a bust this month! I can't do subscription boxes because I can barely get through the stuff I have already! The last lip color is pretty (though also bold) and it's too bad it doesn't work on you. There is always next month ;)
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I agree that I can't even get through the makeup that I have so I don't Eve know why I bother with subscriptions lol! And yes I'll look forward to next month!
DeleteI know what you mean...some months are good and some just suck! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI am also too cheap to spend more than $10 on a subscription..although I do both Birchbox and Ipsy...I guess I could cancel both but then I'd HATE for Ipsy to start upping their game and miss out on all the goodies! LOL! I'm SO weird!
Oh girl I know what you mean! That's why I haven't and probably wint cancel ipsy because as soon as I do, they will have bettrr bags lol! I'm so glad someone else feels that way too haha!
DeleteI have to film my video for this. Your bag isn't too exciting. I got that lotion too and it feels empty! Lotions also don't excite me at all. I got a better color shadow stick. The masks seem to be the best thing in your bag.
ReplyDeleteI have to film my video for this. Your bag isn't too exciting. I got that lotion too and it feels empty! Lotions also don't excite me at all. I got a better color shadow stick. The masks seem to be the best thing in your bag.
ReplyDeleteI agree that my lotion feels empty too!! I meant to mention that lol!! And yes this bag is not exciting and I'm afraid if I cancel then they will have really good bags and I'll miss out lol!
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