My Glam - Ipsy

I've been a member of My Glam, now Ipsy since Day 1.  Wish I had been posting reviews of their bags all along...but oh well.  I still a loyal fan.  Not gonna lie, there were a few dud months...but...overall, I love getting at least one or two full size products.  I think it's totally worth it, if you love make up and love to try new things!  Last month we got Argan Oil!  Looking forward to this month's!

May Glam Bag

Okay so the first ever Glam bag was freaking awesome....but I think that set the bar too high for them as a company and people seem to be disappointed with the latest glam bags.  I am happy as long as I have at least one full sized item that is worth more than $10.  The worst one ever was April's and thankfully they had a problem charging my credit card that day, because I missed out on the worst one yet.

May's glam bag arrived and I must say, I wasn't super excited about the products but I was content, because the full sized lipstick that we received was worth $15 and thankfully I got it in a color that complements my shade - since all colors are distributed randomly!

Here were the items I got and my take on them:


Philosophy Love Sweet Love Spray Fragrance - Smells sweet as the name says but not sweet enough for me to plunk down cash for a full size bottle.  I was surprised I wasn't in love with the scent, as Philosophy's scents are usually really really good.  I own Amazing Grace.  LOVE the stuff.  Not a fan of receiving scents in my Glam Bag...because there are always a million magazine ads where you can get a free whiff - but this teeny bottle will be good for another use or two so that's good.


Studio Gear Complete Color Lipstick - Color I got was "Foxy Pink Frost" and the "frost" in the title was enough to give me images of the early 2000's but it was actually a GREAT color for me!  It's more of a darker pink....and not really pink...but it works with my skin tone and that's all that matters.  I feel bad for the people who don't like the colors they got.  The formula glides smooth and it's a really good lipstick.


Miss Beauty Nail Bling - I thought it was a little childish...I could either give to a tween or use on myself one day...if I'm tired of staring at my un-manicured nails.  The bling is not what killed it, the hearts did.


myglam Concealer Brush & Defining Eyeliner Brush - Thought I didn't need anymore brushes, but was very happy with the concealer brush - it's TINY and great for covering up zits.  The eyeliner brush is great to give your lower lash line a little soft color pop - already had one but always good to have another.

Here's a pic of the stuff - I didn't personally take it, just took an image off the web as you can see from the watermark.

I look forward to next month's bag!

My December Glam Bag

So I've been really busy and haven't had time to open my Glam Bag for this month, until yesterday.  First of all, it comes in a girly pink metallic bubble envelope mailer, so I have no idea how I resisted opening it for this long!  The little bag the stuff comes in is really cute, and from what I hear, there will be a different bag every month!  Yay!  I think I will definitely use them to keep some make up in the car, at the office, to organize other makeup, etc. I was also surprised it had a built in mirror!  Nice touch.

Okay so moving on!  What I love about this month's items is that they are GREAT make up bag staples; a great starter bag for people just getting into make up and tuning into these YouTube Guru's like Michelle Phan and Promise.  But what I really really love, is that this bag comes with not one but two FULL SIZED SAMPLES worth $30!!!!!

Here's a run down of this month's items and what I think of them in a sentence or two:

1. Mai Couture Lavender Oil Blotting Papier *Full Size* 100 Sheets MSRP: $13 (without the wallet you put it in).  I found this to be very fancy, luxurious and actually very useful.  Blots up my excess oil and leaves me camera ready.  Don't know if I will be buying it again, since $13 is a little pricey for me, but I'm glad to have tried it and who knows, when I'm down to my last sheet I might be crying for more.


2.  NYC Soft Matte Lip Cream in "Milan"  LOVED THIS.  Rose pink color freshened up my tan skin and the feel is just so silky, feels like you dressed your lips in satin.  Tip:  If you tend to have dry lips, first use your toothbrush in the morning to lightly exfoliate them, then glide a non-greasy lip balm first.  I will definitely be buying more shades of this!

3.  Tarte Light's Camera, Lashes Mascara - I actually have the full sized version, and I loved it at first, but it dries up pretty quickly and loses it's oomph over time.  But it really does a great job coating the lashes and makes them very voluminous.  (Great as a sample size though, as I love to having a spare makeup bag everywhere). TIP:  What I've been doing to extend the life, is microwaving for a minute in a cup of water.  If you haven't tried that trick yet, try it!

4.  Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - A BEAUTY STAPLE.  I am so happy I have this, because I cannot put on eye shadow without primer anymore.  This primer helps your eyeshadow stick to your lid without any greasiness or midday creasing.  It doesn't get better than this.

5.  Urban Decay Eyeshadow in "Sin" *Full Size* .05 oz MSRP: $17 - I've always loved Urban Decay...but not their prices.  This is the perfect natural shade you can wear daily.  The color is a pinky-golden champagne and really complements the skin.  Great as a highlighter or all over base color.  Very versatile.

Last sample which is not really part of the main samples, is Mai Couture "Blush In A Rush" Papiers - which is pigmented paper with a bit of shimmer.  A sheet in "Sunset Blvd" was stuck to a postcard. I was very curious about the application.  Tried it this morning and I don't like it.  Feels weird to apply and I could barely see it on my cheeks.

Those are my thoughts on the December Glam Bag!  Hope you enjoyed reading.  Comments are always welcome!