My First Ipsy Bag!

About a month ago my friend Lauren and I signed up for a beauty subscription service called "Ipsy" that delivers a small bag of five beauty related goodies to your door once a month!  

I first heard of Ipsy a while back and have wanted to sign up for long time but as things like that go, I forgot about it.  We were together one night and I started to inquire about it and fill out my on-line questionnaire and Lauren quickly got interested too!  The sign up process starts as I said by filling out an on-line quiz so Ipsy can get a better idea of what you may like including your skin tone, hair colour, eye colour, what type of products you are interested in trying and more.  

This service is only $10 per month and as I said you receive five products. Ipsy calls these "deluxe samples" and as you will see they are much more than samples!! A fun extra is you get a cute little fabric bag each month - great for throwing some make-up in your purse or for travel!  I am a sucker for little travel toiletry bags so this part alone excites me! :)  

I think this is such a great way to try out some new products and hey, who doesn't like getting packages in the mail!? (especially ones in hot pink envelopes!!)

One last thing I love that I discovered after I received my bag was that you can review your products to give an idea of what you like or don't like.  For example, I was able to say that I liked receiving an eye liner, but did not like the colour I got (more on that later!).  This way I can try to avoid getting things I don't like in the future! 

If you have any interest in signing up for Ipsy or just want to check out a review on some new products then keep reading! 

*I should note ... this is not a sponsored post - I am just simply loving this service and was excited to share it with you! 

1. POP Beauty Plump Pout Mini in "Peony Petal"

I have heard of POP Beauty but never tried any products.  This was an exciting find and as Lauren agrees one of the best lip glosses we have ever tried!! It is so creamy, not sticky, and very highly pigmented.  I love the shade chosen for me any time of year but am excited to wear it in the Spring!  I don't mind sticky lip gloss because it usually means it will last longer (MAC Lipglass is my all time favorite and as anyone who tried it knows it is very sticky) - but this one is very long lasting considering how smooth it feels on the lips!  Again I would not consider this a "sample" - this will last a long time.  Check out my swatch below! 

2. ZOYA Nail Polish in "Odette" 

 

This is a gorgeous colour that is so wearable in any season.  It is described as an "orchid maroon cream" which is pretty spot on but I would probably describe it as a warm pinky/mauve to give you another idea of the shade.   I have never tried Zoya polish since I usually stick to my all time favourite brands like Essie, OPI and Julep - but have heard wonderful things about Zoya!  This polish applied beautifully and was opaque in just two easy coats.  I can't comment yet on the wear since it has only been on my nails for about a day but so far is great!  I'm not too worried though since I usually change up my polish every few days (it's my relaxing me-time and I just love doing it!) 

3. J.Cat brand False Eyelashes 

False lashes are so fun for a night out or special occasion.  Both Lauren and I didn't totally luck out with these as hers look extremely long and although mine are shorter, they are really thick and dramatic.  I do think these are a great addition to my make-up collection anyways and I will probably save mine for a fun girls night out!   Considering the price for all of this stuff was only $10 I'm not disappointed with these!

4. Mally Beauty Waterproof Eyeliner in "Starlight"

This was my "whomp-whomp" item. I was excited to see that I got a waterproof eyeliner but silver!? Not my favorite shade.  I will say that the formula feels great but I haven't tested the longevity of it yet. It isn't all that bad though - I'm sure I can make this work as an accent to a grey or purple smoky eye look!  Again I am a make-up lover and like to have a ton of variety so I'm sure there will come a day I will use this! In my review I was able to say I liked the eyeliner and brand but didn't like the shade. I love that I can give Ipsy some feedback so they can easier customize my bag in the future! 

5. City Color Be Matte Blush in "Fresh Melon"

This stuff totally makes up for the bad eyeliner!! I love matte blush because I can then add my own highlighter to my cheekbones - or none at all for the days I want no shimmer! This is such a pretty colour and again will be really great for Spring! When I first swatched this I was worried it looked too powdery and chalky - but it applied beautifully with a brush! I am not joking this blush sells for only $2.99! I would never normally test out a blush that inexpensive (I guess I just wouldn't trust the quality) so getting it in this bag was wonderful! I now know that I love the formula and pigmentation and will definitely be ordering more shades.  I also learned not to be so judgmental on something just based on the price! ;)


How great was all of that!  I know I've said this enough - but I can't believe I got all of that for $10!  If you want to sign up head on over to www.ipsy.com.  Unfortunately there is a wait list but when we signed up they asked us to share it on Facebook to skip to the top of the list!  So there's a tip if you are signing up - pay attention to the fine print! 

Hope you enjoyed this fun little post!  Tomorrow is Family Day here in Canada so Jay and I are excited to spend the day with each other and our pup Ivy - hope you have a great day too!