April IPSY Glam Bag Unboxing

Hello,

It is that time of the month again, my Ipsy bag is finally here. The theme this month is about dreamers though I don't understand the connections between the theme and the products I received. Anyways, let's get started!

First let's look at the bag, I think the quality of the bag is pretty nice this month, does not feel cheap at all. The color is beautiful, it looks like a tie-dye pattern with bright colors.

Harvey Prince Organics Keravegan Repairing& Hydrating hair mask

March IPSY Glam Bag Unboxing

Hello!

Third IPSY bag of the year!! I know I missed the February Glam bag, but honestly, I don't feel motivated to post the bag when I'm not that happy with the bag. What do you think? Should I also talk about disappointing months? Anyways, you probably guessed, I'm pretty happy with this month's bag. First of all, I really like the bag itself! I really like the color contrast on the bag. This month there are 3 different color combination of the bag, and I'm so glad I got this one!

Marc Anthony Argan Oil Blow Dry Smoothing Cream

I don't usually use any hair care products, but I have been wanting to try this for a long time. I was hoping the argan oil can help smooth out the ends of my hair. However, I can't stand the smell of this product, it's too strong and sweet. I'll be passing this along to my friends.

Full Size: 6.76 OZ (200ml) for about $9.46 CAD
Sample size I received: 1.69oz which is about $2.37CAD ($1.8 USD)

Model Co. Lip Lacquer in Socialite

The color is rich and gorgeous, it's a coral and strawberry color. It stains the lip,so it last for a long time.It smells/ taste like strawberry candy. However, it is SUPER sticky, I would enjoy this product more if it isn't this sticky.

This product is available on Modelcocosmetics.com. The full size is $24 USD, about 5ml, but my sample size is 1.5 ml so about $7.2 USD.

Some swatches: Illamasqua liner (left,), Model Co. lip laquer (Right)

Illamasqua Precision Ink Eye Liner Liquide

This is my favorite product in the bag. I have been hearing so much about Illamasqua through beauty gurus on Youtube, but I never had the chance to try it out. I'm so excited I received this in the bag this month. As a first timer with long "handle" liquid eyeliner, this is surprisingly easy to use. I usually use the liquid eyeliners from Stila. The liner goes on smooth and it does not transfer on to the upper lids even when I blink my eyes right after application. It stays on without smudging. However, you can't remove the liner with just cleansing water, you need a oil based (waterproof) makeup remover. I want to try more products from Illamasqua!

This is a full size 1.8ml product! It is $39.95 CAD ($30.29 USD) on it's website.

Be a Bombshell Baked Bronzer in Heat Wave

I am honestly quite disappointed with this product. It looks beautiful as a highlighting bronzer/ blush in the pan, but nothing really shows up when I swatch it. I tried to pick up the color with my fingers but it is still very subtle, I couldn't really tell if the product was on my cheeks. I've received a couple products from Be a bombshell Cosmetics before and they have been great. I'm not sure why this isn't showing up as well, but I'm going to play around with it a bit more because the color looks so gorgeous in the pan.

This product can be found on beabombshellcosmetics.com. The full size retails for $16 USD. Again, I believe the one I received was a full size, which is .23 oz!

Manna Kadar Fantasy 3-in-1 Blush Highlighter Eyeshadow

The last product in the bag is a 3-in-1 cool product! It is a universal shade that can be used as a highlighter, blush or eye shadow! You know how I like products that serves multiple purposes! The color is so beauty and it's quite pigmented!  One thing I don't like about this product is the packaging, I know screwed on lids is more secure, especially if you plan on traveling with this; however, for daily use it is sometimes annoying to screw the lid off and then put it back on if you are in a hurry. Other than that, I really love it!

I believe you can only find this product on mannakadarcosmetics.com. The full size retails for $19 USD and once again I think I got a  full size (0.1 OZ) ! Yay!

When I saw this product it actually reminds me of a couple other products I have in my collection, an eye shadow from Urban Decay (Sin) and a eye shadow pigment from Pixi. So I put them together and swatched it. In the second picture (swatches),  the center one is the Manna Kadar one, the one on the left is Pixi and the one on the far right is Urban Decay Sin. As you can see, the shade of the Manna Kadar one is very close to the Pixi one, whereas the finishes of the shawdow is the same as the Urban decay one. It gives a slight metallic look without being too overpowering!

The total value of this bag is $74.29 USD which is more than the $10 bag+ Canadian shipping + currency conversion! The value of the bag was great! I am also really happy how 4/5 products are makeup products! I am a little disappointed with a few products; however I really love the Illamasqua Eyeliner and the Manna Kadar 3 in 1 blush, eye shadow, highlighter. Also the bag itself is super cute!!!! I think it was still an awesome month for me!

I am still rating this bag with a 4/5 !!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yours Truly,


Ting


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January IPSY Glam Bag Unboxing

Hello!

First IPSY bag of the year!!! First of all, I am really liking the bag itself! It's weird looking, a little creepy but still cute! I like that the zipper is on the top and not on the side, this way I can use it as a pencil pouch too.

Promise Organic Argan Creme Facial Lotion

Let's start with the product that wow me the most. It WOWed me because I usually don't care for the skin care samples I received in the bag. This one however, is one of my top favorite from the bag. It is an Argan creme facial lotion with olive oil, it is designed for normal to dry skin. The scent is fresh, like lemon. The texture is light weight, not greasy at all! I thought it will be greasy and thick because there's olive oil and argan. It has a creamy texture that absorbs really quickly into the skin without any reside feeling. Best of all, It's 100% natural and organic.

Unfortunately, I think you can only find this product on CVS, the full size is 1.7 o.z and retails for $14.99 USD . The sample is 0,5 o.z so it's worth $4.41 USD

Marsk Mineral Eyeshadow

Photo from Marsk Cosmetics.com

I have been loving mineral foundation lately but I have never tried any mineral based loose powder eye shadow before. Mine is in the shade "You are toast" which is a light neutral brown/ pink color. It has a creamy texture and is highly pigmented. A tiny bit goes a long way! They look shimmery/ a bit glittery in the container; however, when I swatched it on my arms it has no shimmery, glitter ,but a beautiful glow. It reflects the light nicely which gives a beautiful sheen. It is a tad bit messy but it is loose powder so it's understandable! This is also 100% natural, what a bonus!

This product is available on Marsk Cosmetics' website www.marskcosmetics.com. They only ship to USA and Canada. The full size is 1.2g and retails for $22.50 USD. The product I received was a full size!!!!

The Balm Mr. Write( NOW) Eyeliner Pencil

This product was the reason why I was a little hesitant to write this post. Unfortunately this product broke before I tried it.  This is a twist up eyeliner pencil, which is the type I like because I don't like to sharpen my eyeliners. The cap itself is a built in sharpener!  However, when I first opened the packaging the actual eyeliner fell out of the "pen" container. I managed to squeezed the product back in but I have to be careful when I used it, I don't want it to fall out while I line my eyes. Anyways, this itself is a pretty good product. I have it in the shade Jac, it is a bronzy/ brown eyeliner with sparkles. It is creamy and very pigmented and smooth. It glides on like a liquid eyeliner and sets right away. When it sets, it does not budge! 

You can find this product anywhere that sells the Balm, I saw Rexall carrying this in Canada. Or you can find it on www.thebalm.com It retails for $17 USD and I believe mine is a full size too!

OFRA Cosmetics Universal Eyebrow Pencil

This eyebrow pencil is very smooth and it glides on easily. The color is buildable so it is suitable for everyone, hence it's called universal eyebrow pencil. It keeps my brow in place without any clear brow gel! They advertised that you can use this as a lip liner and an eyeliner, I personally have not try it yet. I think I will probably try it out too, since this eyebrow pencil doesn't feel waxy or pointy. 

This product can be found on OFRA's website www.ofracosmetics.com. The full size retails for $13 USD. Again, mine is full size! Way to go IPSY!

Dirty Little Secret Lipstick

The last product in the bag is a lipstick in the shade Vengeance. It looks like a dark burgundy color on IPSY, looks blood red on DLS's website, it looks purple/ berry in real life. I have no idea what this color is supposed to be. It reminds me of the YSL Rouge Pur Couture liptick color in le Fuchia but darker. I will do a side by side on instagram soon. I like the DLS one because it is more creamy and way more moisturizing. If you tried the YSL Rouge Pur Couture before, it gets super dry after a while. The DLS one is also really pigmented, even though I'm not sure what this color is supposed to be, but the color I swatched on my hand/ lip is really beautiful.

I believe you can only find this product on DLS' website www.dirty-little-secret.com. The full size retails for $10 USD and once again I think it's full size! Oh WOW!

Here's a swatch of the DLS lipstick, OFRA Brow pencil and The Balm Eyeliner (left to right)

The total value of this bag is $66.91 USD which is more than the $10 bag+ Canadian shipping + currency conversion! This has to be the best bag I've ever received!!!!! Even though the eyeliner came broken but this bag is still totally worth it! I see myself using every single product in this bag! This year has started off really well, I can't wait for February.

I am still rating this bag with a 5/5 !!!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yours Truly,


Ting


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July IPSY Glam Bag Unboxing

Hello!

I finally received my June IPSY bag . This month I didn't really see any sneak peak photos via IPSY's  Instagram page, so everything is a surprise to me.

It's about mid summer now, and it is all about vibrant color and beach themed. I think this is the first time, I feel that IPSY really captured the essence of the related month, also I can see a theme connection between all the items in my bag. This is off to a pretty good start!

Octavio La Playa Salt Spray (2 fl.oz)

According to the company description, this is a sea salt spray infused with Algae Extract for creating natural texture and volume to the hair. This is made in the USA and has the bunny sign that says "no animal testing"!

I love the packaging, it looks clean and reminds me of Santorini. The clean white packaging and the blueish writings! The product has a fresh scent which I really like.

I mentioned it before, I really don't like getting hair products. Also, I got a few sea salt sprays from other brands, honestly, they just sit there in my vanity, few months a I said no to hair products in my IPSY Quiz, but I am still getting in every week. If anyone knows how to avoid it, please let me know!!!!

Having said that, this is a good product. Compared to other sea salt spray I tried before, this does not leave a sticky feeling in my hair. I really recommend this to people who likes sea salt spray!





Details:
Size: My sample is 2 fl. oz, full size is 4 fl. oz
Price: $15.50 (4 fl.oz)
Place: You can find it on octaviomolinahair.com

Aurora Gel Effect Nail Lacquer


I was so excited when I see this in the bag. I have always wanted to try gel nail polish, but I never bought the UV lamp for the polish. I did not really know what color this polish is, it looks red at first glance, then it looks coral and hot pink! The name of the color is: 4 Alarm Fire #112. (Certainly didn't help me decide what color it was)What ever the color is, I really love it for the hot summer days.

It has a pretty standard nail polish bottle, nothing fancy, just simple. (Which is great!) The brush is the right size and length, not too narrow, not too wide! The formula is smooth, easy to apply without streaks.

On the Aurora website, it says to use the Gel Effect Top Coat for optimal results, I wish that IPSY would include a small Top Coat, to make the experience more complete.

Details:
Size: 0.42 fl. oz (12 ml)
Price: $12
Place: auroracosmeticsny.com



Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

It is a exfoliating cleanser enriched with papaya, micro-crystals and Aloe. According to the company website, it is a powerful scrub that brightens, exfoliates and cleanses gently with instant results for soft, smooth and radiant skin. It's great for men and women, even if you have sensitive skin( like me!) This product is made in Canada! It's 99% natural (very precise! haha), 100% vegan. Not tested on animals!

I tried it on my hand right away. I was able to feel the micro beads but it is not too harsh, it did not leave any red scrubbing mark on my hand. Again, it has a fresh scent, I don't really know how to describe it. The scent is soft, maybe from the papaya?!

I think this product is perfect for summer because I exfoliate a little more often in summer. It's nice and gentle and does not have a overpowering fragrance. I would not mind receiving something from Vasanti in the future!
Details:
Size:Mine is 20g and the full size is 120g (6 month supply)
Price: $34 CAD (120g)
Place: http://vasanticosmetics.com/ca


Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess


Description on Sephora "An oil-free bronzer that fuses earthly minerals with naturally-derived ingredients for a natural-looking finish. It contains Skinvigorating™ ingredients like vitamins A and E, which act as antioxidants. It's infused with mineral pigments that are known for their soothing and softening properties. " - Sephora.ca

I have tried the amazonian clay blushes from Tarte before, but I never bought them. I am really excited to get this bronzer !!

The packaging is a really cute compact. It's plastic, and the top has a crocodile texture. However, there's no mirror inside, I know that the full sized product has it. I wish there's a mirror in it, but since the compact is quite small, the mirror probably won't be really useful anyways.

The Park Avenue Princess shade is beautiful. It's a highly pearled light yellow gold. I think it's a pretty light color, it's really difficult to put on too much. Basically fool proof! I would use this as a blush/bronze color when I don't want too much product on my face. It creates a beautiful and natural glow because it does not have chunky glitter pieces.


Details:
Size: Mine is 0.11oz Full size is 0.32 oz.
Price: $36 CAD (0.32oz)
Place: Sephora.ca/ /tartecosmetics.com

Left: Tarte Bronzer/ Right: Be a Bombshell Lip Balm

Be a Bombshell Lip Balm in Ruby

I received an eye base from Be A Bombshell cosmetics before, it has really good quality. So I have high expectation for this product.

This is a tinted moisturizing lip balm. The packaging is just like a typical lip balm. There's no fragrance and no plastic smell. The texture is creamy and smooth but not oily. It is not super long lasting, but it's expected with a lip balm.

The pigmentation is on the sheer side. As in when I swatched on my hand, it does not look like the color in the tube. This is supposed to be a true warm red color. Because it's sheer, your natural lip color will peek through when you apply it, but I really enjoy the color. This is going to be in my summer makeup bag for sure.

Details:
Size: 0.16 oz I believe this is a full size
Price: $14
Place: beabombshellcosmetics.com


This is a pretty good month for me. I love all the products. I think they have really good quality.

This is going to be a...

❤️❤️❤️❤️.5

I only give it at 4.5/5 because I really didn't like receiving that sea salt spray. It's a really good spray, and I am using it, I am just not too fond of continuously receiving sea salt hair texture spray. Again, I need to emphasize that if you are a texture spray user, you will really enjoy it!

I hope you enjoy reading what I got in my July bag, If you are subscribed to IPSY, what did you get in your July bag? Do you like it? 

That's all for this post, see you again next time!

Yours Truly,

Ting

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May IPSY Glam Bag Unboxing

Hello! The bag is finally here!!! I saw the pink bag from far away and I came home running toward the mailbox!

If you are unfamiliar with IPSY, it is a subscription service that is $10 USD a month in the USA. It contains 5 products, with a mix of deluxe, full size or mini samples. Every month, I always stay away from the sneak peak so I have no idea what the bag is like until I open it up. I started my subscription since November 2014, Honestly, for the past few months I was not too impressed. The April bag was starting to get better, but this month is ......find out at the end ;) haha

The theme  this month is Jetsetter. The bag is so cute and on point! I know I am going to get so much use out of this bag!!! It is a decent size too so I can easily fit my makeup in it. Off to a good start!

Here are the products. They are in no particular order, just the order I pulled them out from the bag.

Urban Decay-24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil+Bonus Revolution High-Color Lip Gloss

The lip pencil is in the shade Ozone, well, it's a clear pencil. There are two sample lip gloss in this package, Failbait and Bitter Sweet. Failbait is a light neutral pink color and Bitter Sweet is bright purple! 

According to the IPSY website, this lip pencil claimed to be a long-lasting, waterproof liner that glides on smoothly to prime and define for long lasting lip color and clean lines. I swatched this on my lips and it feels light weight and not waxy. I was really happy to receive this because I have been looking for a clear lip pencil that can go underneath any lip stick!

I have not swatched the lip gloss yet because of the packaging. For packaging like this I need to find a container to keep the remaining lip gloss because this is definitely not a one-time use only product. However, I have heard many great things about the lip gloss. For example, this gloss is pigmented and not sticky! So I'm excited to try this product soon! 

Chella- Eyebrow Color Pencil (0.09g)

Honestly, I have never heard of the brand, I was quite disappointed when I saw this product. My first impression of the product is that the packaging seems a bit cheap. I know that packaging is not the most important thing but it is the first thing people see before actually trying the product. That being said, I still played around with the product a bit. It is a mechanical pencil (yes!) and the sleek packaging (sounds way better!) allows the product to be lightweight and convenient to bring around. This came in the shade Tantalizing Taupe. I am really happy that the color is something I can really wear. I like to have lighter brows and this is it! Also, it goes on creamy and easily blend-able!(yay!!)

The shade reminds me of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown, so I am going to do a side by side comparison with it. Let me know in the comments if you want to see a post on how the two products compare.

Luxie Beauty- Tapered Blending Eye Brush 205

I have been waiting to receive another brush in the glam bag. Last time I received the Crown-Infinity Shadow/ Crease Duet Brush, I love it! (review will be up soon) Hence I was so excited to receive this one because the packaging(?!) is so cute! This brush has a pink handle and rose gold details ❤︎ how adorable! It claims to have high quality synthetic hair bristles that is  100% Animal Cruelty Free with antibacterial solution. The bristles are so soft and bouncy, I am excited to play around with this brush more!




CoTz- Face Natural SPF 40 (0.35oz)

I thought this is just a normal sunscreen for the face. Yes, I have been looking for a good sunscreen for face but somehow I was not too excited when I saw this product. I was WRONG! I swatched this on my hand and realized this is not just a sunscreen. It has a consistency of the Benefit Porefessional Primer. It feels like a tinted moisturizer, light weight with beige color. However, it blends translucent and with a sheer matte finish. I also feel as if fills up my pores like the Benefit primer, haha! It has no scent, which is perfect for my sensitive skin! The description on the IPSY website:"100% Free of Oils, Chemical Sunscreem, Preservatives, Fragrances, Parabens, Gluten, Phythalates" (Awesome!) It also claimed to be water resistant for 80 minutres, but I'll have to try this out and let you know!

Klorane- Smoothing and Relaxing Patches

Last but not least are the soothing eye patches for refreshing, moisturizing and brightening tired eyes. Thank you IPSY for providing two packs of this product, how sweet!  This is really something I need to try on and update you on the results! 

This month is amazing! It is the best bag since November when I first subscribed to IPSY. I love how this bag focuses more on the makeup

This is going to be a...

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

It is a 5/5 bag for me because I am happy with all the products I received. I also feel that there seemed to be more than just 5 items to try on! I hope that June Glam Bag can be as awesome!

Please +1 and Share this post with your friends if you like to see IPSY unboxing! Leave a comment below what you received in the your glam bag or what you like most in my bag! Also let me know what you would like to see next!

Yours truly,

Ting

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P.S. This is purchased with my own money and they are all my honest opinion!