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 can 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 is a different theme that basically shape what you are going to get inside it. For May the theme is Beauty's Fresh Picks. The bag that you get this month is canvas which I love. Its a really nice bag this month. It has green leaves on it and kind of hemp looking/feeling. Its not as stiff as the other bags that we've gotten in the past. This month we got 5 products.
The first product I received was Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask. Umm hello! This is great! This deep conditions, repairs your hair. It has argan oil and this doesn't really need explanation, this stuff is amazing. It also has Karavis protein in it and this helps strengthen your hair by adding elasticity to it. It smells really good and just after one use, your hair feels really soft but not too soft to where you can't really do anything with it. Its nice and doesn't really leave my hair too oily.
The second product I received was Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF 50 sunscreen. This is basically just a sunblock for when you are at the beach or somewhere else that you are active. This stuff is waterproof, sweatproof and has a 80 minute water resistance so you don't have to feel that you need to reapply or get out of the water to reapply when you are in there for an hour. It has a nice matte finish. This is great to use at the beach not prior to makeup application.
The third product I got was Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo in Duo 1. This is a light brown shimmer more like a bronze color and then a opal light almost white pink. This eyeshadow is infused with coconut and they are apply really smooth. These are fairly pigmented, not OMG pigmented but enough to where you get good color pay off. I think the colors that I got are more wearable. This is something I can definitely use for work. I like using like nude colors when I have a bold lip.
The fourth product I got is Boo Boo Cover Up in Medium. This is basically a concealer for when you get a cut. Its good to use instead of a bandage or ointment, you can put this on your wound and this not only covers it up but it will give you coverage just in case its in one of those areas where you don't want showing up. This concealer has aloe, chamomile, green tea, tea tree oil and Vitamin E. All these things are good for healing the wound like the aloe and then the chamomile is to make sure the redness goes away. The rest of the ingredients are there so that you won't be left with scars.
The fifth and final product is the Swissco Electroplated Eyelash Curler. It is just your regular run f the mill curler. I don't think anything special about this curler other than the fact that its purple. I noticed that you could have either gotten the purple or the blue one so I am happy I got the purple one.
This month's bag was decent. I like when we get a lot of skincare products. I am all for skincare! I would love to see more peels and masks in every bag but hey for $10 these aren't too bad. I think they are definitely worth the $10 since you get a lot of good samples and some are even full size.
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 can 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 is a different theme that basically shape what you are going to get inside it. For May the theme is Beauty's Fresh Picks. The bag that you get this month is canvas which I love. Its a really nice bag this month. It has green leaves on it and kind of hemp looking/feeling. Its not as stiff as the other bags that we've gotten in the past. This month we got 5 products.
The first product I received was Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF 50 sunscreen. This is basically just a sunblock for when you are at the beach or somewhere else that you are active. This stuff is waterproof, sweatproof and has a 80 minute water resistance so you don't have to feel that you need to reapply or get out of the water to reapply when you are in there for an hour. It has a nice matte finish. This is great to use at the beach not prior to makeup application.
The second product I got was Pacifica Mineral Eyeshadow Duo in Duo 1. This is a light brown shimmer more like a bronze color and then a opal light almost white pink. This eyeshadow is infused with coconut and they are apply really smooth. These are fairly pigmented, not OMG pigmented but enough to where you get good color pay off. I think the colors that I got are more wearable. This is something I can definitely use for work. I like using like nude colors when I have a bold lip.
The third product I got was the Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub. This is definitely up my alley. I love getting scrubs and peels in my Ipsy bags. This scrub is said to buff away surface cells, diminish the appearance of wrinkles and any type of acne scars. This scrub has little crystals that have Dead Sea Salt and Volcanic Sand. It also has lemon and lime because they are natural astringents and then antioxidants like Grape seed and Vitamin E. This scrub smells like lemons and it is definitely not a soft scrub. If you have sensitive skin, just be careful. I don't so when I used it last night, I wet my face and then just put on a little scrub and rubbed it in my skin for about 3 minutes. Once I rinsed it out, it left my skin feeling really soft and glowing. I love this stuff and probably my favorite item in the bag.
The fourth product that I received was the Hey Honey Take It Off exfoliating honey peel off mask. Another one of my favorite things in the Ipsy bags. This particular mask is a mask and unlike the microdermabrasion scrub this one is a gel mask that helps smooth and clear complexion. It leaves your skin feeling like you just got a facial. Since it has honey in it, it leaves your skin smooth and hydrated. What you are suppose to do is just put on a light moisturiser and then apply a thin layer of the mask all over your face, obviously avoiding your eyes. You can leave it on until its completely dried which usually takes around 15-20 minutes. I like to leave it on for about 30 minutes just to make sure. Once dry, all you need to do is peel it off and that will reveal your beautified skin. You will get addicted to this stuff quick!
The fifth and last product is the Pur-lisse Pur-moist Hydra Balance Moisturizer. This moisturizer is a light smooth gel like cream. It isn't greasy and it doesn't feel like you have anything on your face but its leaves your skin hydrated. It is great to use as a primer if you have dry skin and since it dries really smooth so your make up would apply nicely.
This is what was in my bag and all in all I think this was a great bag. I love skincare products though so maybe thats why I like the bag this month so much. I know a lot of other people were not happy. I read a lot of comments on my Instagram feed but for me, this was good.
You've probably heard about the different monthly subscriptions that are out there. I noticed that there are so many that one can definitely get either overwhelmed or carried away. I always like Ispy so I get that one every month. I recently started following different groups on Facebook that were dedicated to all types of monthly subscriptions. One of the good things is that they post promo codes so you can get your 1st month free. So this is exactly what I did. It couldn't hurt to try it for free. This monthly "box" its more of a tube is called New Beauty Test Tube. It retails for $38 a month and honestly I would never subscribe for it if it weren't free for one month. I got the box and cancelled my subscription.
I did get some cool stuff. I wanted to share some of the products that came in the May month.
First thing was a full size TanTowel in Classic. These are found in Sephora but I've never really tried them. They are like face wipes but they are for tanning. So basically you take one out of the packet and then you rub it across your body and face. I only use them on my legs and arms. Just always remember to always wash your hands after using any type of sunless tanning products. I am not big with putting a tanning wipe on my face. The shade I got in the box is for Fair to Medium skin so I might need 2 or 3 uses to even see a result since its made for paler skin. This retails for $24 so if you think about it, its already a good deal within the box.
Next is the Macadamia Natural Oil Flawless cleansing conditioner. I really did like this product. Again, this is one that I've never tried but I have seen this in drugstores or Target and places like that. I did notice that its on the pricier side. So basically what this does is its a conditioner that cleanses your hair too so its like a 2 in 1 shampoo but conditioner. It doesn't leave your hair stringy feeling or anything. It comes in a pump foam and all you have to do is while showering, you wet your hair and then you dispense a few pumps in your hand and put it on your wet hair. I like to put it in the middle of the back of my head. A little bit lower than my crown. This helps it distribute to the roots since I have really long hair and also get my scalp. Massage in your hair for about 5 minutes and then rinse. Your hair is soft and you definitely see it shinier. More of a review on this tomorrow. This is a smaller than full size and this retails for $15
Next product is an Evercolor Shadow stick by Mally Cosmetics. Its a full size sample so
thats good. The color says it s violet and I tried this. I always go in with a bad perception for any cream shadows. I just don't like them. I think they crease too much and its just too heavy on my eyelids. This was no different. The color doesn't look purple at all. It was a bit crumbly which now to think of it, I am going to report that to Test Tube to see if this is actually suppose to happen. Its a good concept and I was stoked to try a product from her line since she has been my makeup idol since I was a child but I don't like this. I was really disappointed with this eyeshadow stick. This retails for $25
Next product was Revision Skincare Intellishade Broad Spectrum SPF 45. Its like a BB or CC cream. The size samples are extremely small. Probably 2 uses each which sucks because I think I would have liked this product more than any of them. I haven't used it yet but it says that this is suppose to brighten and even skin tone and also help fight aging. The normal size bottle retails for $52.
The next product is Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair. Its a deep conditioner for your hair. I've gotten a sample of this before I believe from Ipsy and I loved it. Again, the sample size is microscopic so I honestly have enough for either 1 good use or 2 uses if I use it on my ends only. This stuff is definitely worth buying. It helps increase your hair's elasticity so that it won't break as fast. It also has biotin in it which is great for your hair. It makes your hair shiny and just overall hydrated. The avocado and almond and argan oils in this will give you that shine and hydration. The normal size of this stuff retails for $26
Next up is Jergens BB Body perfecting skin cream. I have attempted to buy this but this stuff retails for about $15 and honestly I cannot see myself paying $15 for drugstore body lotion. I've heard great things about it. It helps color correct your skin just like a BB or CC cream does for your face, this is doing it for your skin. If you are older and you have uneven skintones on your legs, I'd definitely recommend you give this a try, other than that I don't think its worth it.
The test tube sample that I got was the Yu-Be moisturizing skin cream. This sample is very small. Almost as small as the Revisions BB cream. Its kind of like a Japanese vaseline. Or at least thats what it reminds me of. It does have more of a menthol feel to it but all in all you can use it the same way you would Vaseline. One good and major difference is that this stuff isn't greasy and doesn't sit on top of your skin. This actually seeps into your skin leaving it grease and oil free. The smaller tube retails for $16 and the large jar retails for $25
Those were the main part of the samples that you got in the May box to "test" but within the box you also got a smaller baggie of more samples and the samples that I got there was Cotz Face Sun Screen. Its a small sample packet and it says that its Silky soft lightly tinted and sheer matte finish. It was an SPF 40 so its definitely good for summer. The next sample is Dan Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths. These are like face wipes but these are suppose to help you refresh during the hotter months if you sweat a lot. It is better than just usual wipes because it has a silky powdery finish. I've read a lot about these so I am glad I got one to sample. Another sample is a little bottle of Tuscan honey hand therapy lotion. Its a good purse size sample which I love. I like to always have lotion on my hands to make sure my cuticles don't get dry looking. The last sample was a sheet face mask. One that I had reviewed a while back. Its the Avocado & Vitamin E one which is a great mask so its never bad to have more.
These are all the things I got and now to think of it, it is worth the $38 just because I did get 2 full size products that retailed for $25 each so those 2 products alone, its worth it. I might think about it again but for now I am opting to not get this.
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