April Ipsy Bag 2 Review
For those who do not know, +ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription service. You get 4-5 samples of different beauty products based on a quiz that you fill out at sign up. This quiz can be changed at any time. Also these samples are the small little samples, they are more of the deluxe sample sizes that you get at +Sephora for like the 100 points and 250 points. Every month they have different things like nail polish, eye shadows, skincare stuff. There are a lot of different things that you can try and then if you would like to purchase, you can purchase the regular size with a discount since +ipsy also gives you promo codes. The monthly subscription is $10 if you go month to month or $110 or the year. I get 2 +ipsy bags a month just because. I really haven't found another monthly subscription bag that I really liked so I just get this one twice. If you are interested in getting a monthly subscription to +ipsy you an use this link. This ships around the world, I know because I also gifted my Mom a year subscription to this and she loves it already.
Every month +ipsy has different themes and for April this #glambag was themed as 'Beauty Rocks'. The bag was really cute. It was purple and has a turn table on it.
The first item I got was Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Apple Pink. It's definitely not my color. Its too light for me and its not as "balmy" as the name makes you believe. Its definitely more of a matted tint. I like the actual product its just the color was wrong for me. I would have loved to have gotten the Acid Pink one instead. I am trying to trade it so hoping to at least either get the other color or something that I can actually use.
Second product I received was the Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eyeliner. I haf a lot of expectations for this product. I love Urban Decay and if I had to chose, I love the prefer the pencil liners to liquid liners. This one is suppose to be gel-like velvet liner so I was very excited to try. This one came in the basic black so it was perfect. I immediately tried it on in my inner lid, I use it to tight line the upper eye and it looks great when it first goes on. Its very easy to apply and it doesn't feel like you can poke your eye out when you apply it. I know the liner is called 24/7 but honestly I didn't expect this to be true. But unfortunately, I did expect it to last more than 45 mins. I would put it on in the morning and not only would it get all over my bottom lid, waterline area but it would also disappear by the time I came to work. I am not sure why this product does this. I use it because I have it, but I would definitely not purchase.
Third product I received was the City Color White Gold Shadow and Highlight Mousse. This was just one of those products that I wanted to try but not too excited because I do not like cream shadows for anything. The color is great because I figured I can use on the inner corner of my eye to brighten up but after using this product I have to say that I still do not like the way this applies. Its a mess because its really creamy and it doesn't stay put at all. I personally need to take more time to apply this and maybe add some translucent powder in it to thicken it up so its not such a mess. I don't recommend this product and would never repurchase.
Forth product I received was the St. Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Anti-Aging Multi-Action Face tanning lotion. This is meant for your face and it has all these great hydrating elements to it. I have not used it yet because I still like my CLARINS Radiance-Plus Golden Glow Booster so I haven't really tried it yet. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about the St. Tropez products. Some of their line is a hit or miss type line. I personally do not like that in product lines. I rather a brand be 100% reliable or not but I would definitely try this out this summer and see if it works. Its suppose to give you a nice radiant glow and the Matrixyl Synthe 6 will help rejuvenate the skin.
The fifth and final product I received were the Such a Tease So Seductive eyelashes. I
have naturally long lashes and usually all I really need is a good mascara which at this moment I am totally in love with the gifted Amazonian clay smart mascara and the lights camera lashes mascara both from Tarte. I think they are very similar as they both have the same thin brush but the formulation on the clay one is better since it has stuff inside it that would help your lashes grow and just promote better lashes. Anyway back to the lashes that I received, they are very good for those special nights that you want that extra umph. These aren't too clownish but they are definitely going to give you that something extra.
All in all, I am okay with my April glam bag. I would have wished I got other colors and maybe some other products but it wasn't a total bust. Let me know if you got your bag and what you loved or didn't love.
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