Ipsy is a company started by a bunch of famous beauty Youtube bloggers. What's cool about it is that this is a 10 dollar a month bag (including shipping) that includes an actual bag as well as four or five pretty good sized samples. I don't know about other months, but the "samples" included are for the most part, travel sizes that actually are sold on their website. I was looking for a beauty subscription because I want to increase my make-up collection and this seemed like a great way to try some mid-quality beauty brands for a pretty cheap price.
Here's what I got in my bag:
-The Bag: The outside is a dark navy blue while the inside has these cute little stars. The quality is ok. It has a thick, waterproof outer layer and a thinner inner layer and is a little better quality than something you'd find at the dollar store.
-Josie Maran Argan Oil ($14): Yes, that small dropper bottle of argan oil is 14 dollars. I was actually really excited about argan oil because it's supposed to be a all-in-one beauty product. It's good for your hair, nails, skin, as a make-up remover, as a moisturizer, etc, and I used to just use vitamin E as an overnight cream since my skin is a little on the dry side. Well, this stuff works pretty well. It's not overly greasy but the moisture it brings is retained for a long time. I like it more for skin and nails than I do for hair, but it still is an impressive product and hopefully the argan oil I ordered from the Julep Secret shop will work just as well.
Soho Eyeliner Brush ($5 to $7.50): There's not really much to say about this other than it's a pretty decent cheap brush. The bristles are soft and I like it for eyeshadow, plus I need another eyeliner brush since I use my other one for nail polish (removal around the cuticles).
Nailtini Frappe Nail Color ($13): There were two colors you could have gotten for this, a nice red or a sheer pink and I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get the red. But then, I used it. After 3 coats, the color was smooth and not streaky, unlike a lot of sheers that I have. It dried fairly fast with a nice, shiny finish. And most important of all, it was a sweet, flattering pink that had enough coverage to disguise my yellow tips (too much polish) or to have the perfect french manicure. Plus, it's full-sized and this company does sell minis, so good job Ipsy.
Big Sexy Hair Spray and Play Hairspray (I'm not sure exactly how much this costs, but from websites, it looks like around $3): I don't really use hairspray so I gave this to the BF who has a mohawk. He said that it works well enough for what it is and when he made a mohawk using only the spray, it had a pretty good structure. I thought his mohawk felt pretty soft to the touch, but it doesn't feel natural so if you want that light hold, natural feeling hair, you should look elsewhere.
Paciffica Body Butter in Sicilian Blood Orange ($7): I love citrus-smelling things. One of my favorite scents is the Bath and Body Works Mango Mandarin and I've been loving the Pink Grapefruit body wash, so of course I was super excited for this body butter and it did not disappoint. Yes, it smells like oranges but unlike the Mango Mandarin which has a sweet, tropical note to it, this has a berry note that makes it smell extremely delicious and like some kind of mixed drink I want to have. But man, I did not think this would be as awesome of a body lotion as it was. The cream is thick but super absorbent and tied with Out of Africa as my favorite hand cream. Plus, it's vegan and all that.
So there you have it, my first Ipsy bag. Overall, I'm extremely impressed and glad I got it. I mean, I'd do a "what I would pay for this" but honestly, it would have been more than the $10 I spent. Ipsy doesn't have any referral system but it does give you discounts after you get your bag. Anyway, I'll be back with more reviews soon.
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