Tag: Ipsy

🖤October Ipsy 2022🎃

by Tator

Y’all I am absolutely loving my October 2022 ipsy bag!

I honestly didn’t think I was going to love ipsy as much as I do as I’m not super into subscription boxes however.. ipsy gets it right!

October makes my third bag as I received the August glam bag X curated by Alicia Keys. 

Y’all know I love October and it’s not just because of my birthday it’s literally because of everything. The weather changes in Georgia and I feel like I’m at peace for three months out of the entire year… if you live in the south you know what I mean.

Hoodies, bonfires, pumpkins, going outside without a plague of mosquitoes or heat stroke, Halloween, hot chocolate, caramel apples y’all I could go on but it would be a shame not to mention that September and October are literally the only times throughout the whole year that I can buy home decor because I use Halloween decorations as 365-day decorations in my house! 😂

Anyways back to Ipsy…

The October bag is described as

“Spooky yet stylish, this month’s bag possesses everything you need for frightfully flawless skin and ghoulishly glam looks—all in a bewitching design you voted for. Happy Haul-oween!”

This is a black bag donned with a raised spiderweb, A silver spider zipper, and dark purple trim absolutely my aesthetic but then again I have not yet received a bag that I didn’t absolutely love. 

in this month’s bag I received:

Clean beauty brand CHELLA’s Blushing Rose Eyeshadow Palette

E.L.F. COSMETICS Big Mood Mascara in Black

IT COSMETICS Confidence In Your Beauty Sleep Night Cream

SEPHORA COLLECTION Smooth + Blur Primer

FENTY SKIN

Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum with Niacinamide

I love that when you rate products they listen and it helps improve your future bags.

I also really enjoyed the opportunity to give away five free bags to friends this month. 

I love eyeshadows but I’m very particular about which ones I use. The same goes for mascara. 

And I am working diligently currently to find a good skincare routine supplement that works well for me as I’m still really enjoying my Seint beauty skin care said that I’ve featured on the website before. (if you haven’t already seen that review go check it out!)

As all of you probably know I’m not a girl who enjoys being limited so the more options I have available to me the better and with my combination of skin care needs My ipsy subscription has been a huge help. 

I’m loving toners and primers at the moment

And I found these to work really well for my skin. 

I fully support self-care and #TreatYourself even if I haven’t always been the best at holding space for that in my own life. 

I look forward to my ipsy subscription every month now and I can’t wait to see what the November 2022 ipsy glam bag X box curated by Becky G has in store for me. 

Will I continue to receive ipsy bags long-term? I’m not sure. But I do know that some of these products I will be using in preparation for my wedding next year. 

And I haven’t yet decided if I will continue receiving glam bag X or if I will drop my subscription down to the classic glam bags only. I have not had any experience so far with glam bag plus so I may try that in the future just to shake things up some. 

Overall I feel like the traditional glam bags are well worth the subscription price and I’m currently happy with my choice.

If you are interested in signing up or would like to purchase ipsy as a gift use my link: https://www.ipsy.com/oupgliqc

Ipsy September did not disappoint!

by Tator

I just received my second  ipsy subscription bag and I’m loving it.  

The holographic bag is giving me all the nostalgic vibes from being a kid in the early 2000s! this months bag is packed full of goodies and described as: “Whenever you lose sight of how strong and capable you are, this month’s bag design is a loud and proud reminder that no matter what comes your way—you got this!”

in this bag I received:

CIATÉ LONDON Definer Liner in Starburst

This is a brand that I haven’t previously heard of maybe I live under a rock I don’t know but this is one of the best metallic liners I’ve ever owned and I love it!

GOLDFADEN MD Bright Eyes Dark Circle Radiance Concentrate

I’ve had dark circles my entire life so I’m genuinely hoping this lessens them quite a bit, and it’s for that reason that I am so glad I get things like this specifically curated for my needs and the things that I enjoy.

HEMPZ Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Body Butter

this is again a brand I’ve never heard of and a product I wouldn’t ordinarily buy for myself but I will try anything at least once.

Life is all about broadening your horizons!

MEG COSMETICS Marine Serum Cleanser

this item I chose and I’m extremely glad I did it feels so refreshing on my skin!

TWEEN.TY Tightening Cream

This brand is also new to me however I’m a mom enough said. 😂

LARUCE BEAUTY LR007 Tapered Blending Brush

This month I got a bonus item and that happened to be a brush

i’m really excited to be able to continue to use these products and see how they work long-term and possibly change my purchasing habits based on something new I find that I prefer over my current products.

I love getting happy mail!

Xx Tator

Ipsy Subscription? First Impression Subscription Experience Review

by Tator

I received my first ipsy bag!

I’m not typically someone who indulges in subscription boxes or in this case bags but when I was offered a free one from one of my make-up-loving friends I couldn’t resist. I simply had to see what all the fuss was about and I must say I am more impressed than I thought I would be!

I’m happy with how cute the bag itself was, how well everything was packaged, and the simplicity of everything. I’m also glad I got to pick one of my items because that’s always nice and made it have a more personal feel for me. The only thing I wasn’t thrilled about was knowing everything that I was getting in the bag. I guess it’s nice if you want to know but it should be an option to reveal it or keep it a surprise. It also takes a while to arrive so I wasn’t necessarily expecting that but I guess it’s Okay when you get used to it. 

(Does this mean Amazon has me spoiled with their two-day delivery?)

I also got a free trial of their refreshments subscription which was nice to be able to try and see what kind of products they offer however because I’m so particular about specific things like razors and aftercare I don’t think I will continue that portion of my ipsy subscription. 

I will say personal preference aside that I think that’s a nice option to have since ipsy bags are delivered once a month depending on your subscription and you wouldn’t have to make any impromptu store runs for shaving supplies or really any of the other things that they offer through the refreshments tab in the app as it would be essentially sent straight to you with your bag. (*glam bag X happens quarterly and if you are a refreshments subscriber you will still receive your refreshments shipment with your glam bag X, even though during those months you will not receive a traditional bag.*)

About the bag: July 

“Get whisked away to tranquil waters, sea breezes, and sandy toes. July’s beach-inspired bag invites you to soak in the beauty of the summer.”

Although each bag is different due to product availability and different responses to the Ipsy personal style quiz this is what I received in the July 2022 bag.

  1. ACE BEAUTÉ –  Blushed Up Blush in Rosy
  1. BASIC BEAUTY- Lengthy Lashes
  1. PRESTIGE COSMETICS – Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in Smoke
  1. SMASHBOX COSMETICS – Original Smooth & Blur Primer

(This is the item I chose)

  1. THE NUE CO. – Barrier Culture Cleanser

Overall it’s been a positive experience!

I’m pleasantly surprised &  I would probably rate this whole thing ..maybe a seven out of ten? Sounds pretty solid to me. it’s not overwhelming but the process was easy, the products I received were quality and I like it overall. 

I’ll be back when I get my August glam X order with updates.

If you are interested in trying IPSY for yourself or giving a subscription as a gift use my referral link:https://www.ipsy.com/oupgliqc

-Xx Tator