My Ipsy delivery was delayed a few days because of the snow here, but I found it in my mailbox yesterday. I had already looked at my Glam Room on Ipsy's website, so I knew what I was getting, but I didn't know what colors everything would be. This month's theme was "The Look of Love."
Each month, Ipsy sends the products inside a makeup bag. This month's bag was pink with a patterned lining. It's cute and will certainly come in handy.
The first item in the bag was POP Beauty Plump Pout Mini lip gloss in Fuchsia Freesia. I haven't opened this yet because I can tell that the color, a bright pink, is all wrong for me, and I am hoping to be able to trade it for another shade. I was looking forward to this item because I love lip gloss and am always willing to try new ones. I generally stick to more red/berry or maybe neutral shades, though, and this is just too bright for me.
Next was Zoya Nail Polish in Dot, a light pink. I love Zoya polish but don't have too many of them, so I was very happy to get this one. This is also a fairly "neutral" color that I will probably wear often. This was also a full-sized bottle. Zoya nail polish is generally around $9 a bottle, so this item alone almost makes up the entire cost of the bag!
Next was Eyetini Cordial Cream Shadow + Base in One in Violette. I already have a lot of eyeshadow, but I don't have many cream shadows, nor do I have this particular color. It looked somewhat bright in the tube, and I wasn't sure how it would look with my skin tone, but it blended in nicely when I swatched it on my hand. It also has some shimmer but isn't too sparkly, which is good for me. I am looking forward to wearing this. It will probably look nice on its own or layered with other colors (I have a darker purple that I want to try with it).
Next was skyn ICELAND Fresh Start Mask with Ice Age Mud. This came in a packet for a single use, so I'm not sure how much I will be able to assess its effectiveness. According to the product description, it is supposed to rejuvenate and brighten your skin within minutes, so maybe I will notice a difference when I try it. Ordinarily, I would use this right away. However, my skin has been dry and sensitive lately, probably because of the cold outside and dry air inside. I will probably wait to use this until my skin calms down a bit.
Finally, I received eyelashes by J.Cat Beauty. I have actually never worn false eyelashes before, although I have toyed with the idea of wearing them (and getting eyelash extensions!) from time to time. My eyelashes are long enough, but I wish they had more volume. So maybe this will be my opportunity to try out something new. I won't wear these to work, but I will use them the next time I am going out or have occasion to dress up.
Overall, I was pretty happy with this bag. I will use most of the items, and if I can trade my lip gloss for another shade, then I will end up using that too. I often see people comparing Ipsy to Birchbox, which makes sense since they are the same price and have similar items. There is always so much variation that I don't think I can say that one is better than the other overall, but this month, I think Ipsy came out ahead for me.
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