Every month the $10 I spend on my little pink Ipsy bag I get in the mail amazes me. And I wasn’t disappointed with July’s Glam Bag either.
The Jersey Shore Cosmetics – Mongongo Vanilla Coconut Cream Lip Conditioner (0.15 oz.) smells like I just walked onto the Gold Coast with its coconutty deliciousness. And it glides on so smoothly. I can already feel the pampering my lips are receiving the instant I put it on. At $10 on jerseyshoresun.com for this exact size, this lip balm already hits the mark. Bonus points…it’s 100% natural & USDA certified organic! Yay!
The coppery shimmer of the OFRA Cosmetics – Bliss Eyeshadow is heavenly. I’m so ready to wear this out on the town. This is size came in at 4 grams. Retail-size on ofracosmetics.com is $15. This item also boasts being hypoallergenic and animal cruelty-free. 
I’m really excited to try the Coolway – Beachy Salt Spray. As I’ve mentioned before, with my wavy hair I’ll try just about anything to keep it manageable. I’ve tried sea salt sprays before. Time will tell how Coolway will match up to the others I’ve used. This 0.5 oz. bottle rings in at $1.96. The retail size of 3.3 oz. sells for $12.95 on coolwayhair.com.
This next item is the one I’m most nervous about trying – BelláPierre Cosmetics’ Mineral Lipstick. Why? you ask….well, I’m not much of a lipstick wearer. And while this particular shade by the name of P.I.NK. seems harmless, lipstick has always had a bit of an intimidation factor for me. I’m a lip balm gal. A lip gloss lady. Not a lipstick femme fatale. But alas, I’ll give it a go. And it sounds like once I get it on, this shade will be there all day. It also claims to be super hydrating – composed of natural oils and waxes. Maybe my lip gloss wearing days are over. This same size tube (3.5 gram) retails on bellapierre.com for $20. (Bonus – it smells sweet, like I just stepped into a cupcake factory…yum!)
I love bronzer. There…i said it…and it’s completely true. I am a pasty person and I need all the help I can get. So I hope the deluxe Amazonian clay waterproof bronzer from tarte doesn’t let me down. Whether I get a nice, subtle glow or not, i’ll still be set for my vitamin E – woot! This smaller version (0.11 oz.) is worth $10.31 compared to the retail size (0.32 oz.) on tartecosmetics.com at $30. The color I received was park ave princess.
Ipsy, you win again. My total would have been right around $57.27, but I got so much more for my $10 – plus, a cute bag. Thanks!