I’ve never been big on make-up … well, maybe a little in high school … but overall, I’ve been a minimalist. I’ve also never been huge on buying overly fancy beauty products. For me it has always been this question, “Is it cheap?” And if the answer was “yes”, I bought it.
But I decided it was time to branch out and try something new – or in this case, lots of new things.
Enter Ipsy. For those who don’t know about Ipsy, it is a subscription Glam Bag that for $10 a month you receive five beauty products ranging from lip balm to eye liner to make-up brushes, and much more.
I found out about Ipsy through a friend on Instagram and after receiving my first little pink envelop I think I’m hooked.
Inside was Beautifully Bohemian – a cute colorful bag filled with all sorts of goodies, which seem to be worth much more than the $10 both in price and quality.
The first item I pulled out was the Hey Honey – Good Morning: Honey Silk Facial Serum (10 mL). At this size, it runs around $11, already surpassing the cost of this month’s Glam Bag. (For a 1.2 ounce container, it runs $41). After using the serum under my moisturizer and make-up the last few days my face already seems softer and I might say, slighter more radiant.
The Hikari in “Tango” was a vibrant shade of blush, which is slightly bolder than what I am used to wearing. That did not stop me from wearing it today. It will take a little getting used to but I think I will enjoy the change from my usual light pink blush. I received the regular size (0.21 ounce) which runs retail for $15.
The Aromachology perfume, Sophisticated & Sensual, was a lovely variation from the regular perfumes I wear. Very elegant with the flowery scent. The 3.4 ounce bottle runs at $40, so this was a steal around $2 for the 0.17 ounce sample.
The soft and subtle NUDE Dude eye shadow, “Flirty”, by theBalm Cosmetics was a nice addition to my simple make-up regimen today. Normally, the NUDE Dude collection comes with 12 colors for $36, thus making this sample run around $3.
The last item that came in my wonderful little Glam Bag was satin finish lip gloss, “Cuddle” by Starlooks, which at 0.3 ounces runs at $4. This is probably the one item I would not use on a daily basis as I am not much for lip gloss or lipstick. I have a tendency to stick with lip balm but will enjoy it for those occasional nights out.
My total would have been $35 had I bought these items outright rather than through Ipsy.
Needless to say, it has only been one month but I think I’m already in love. I can’t wait to see what shows up in that little pink envelop next month!