Hello beauty bloggers! I’m doing a survey on what beauty box subscriptions people like. I’ve been getting Ipsy for two years and love it.
I tried Boxy Charm and Lip Monthly once, and promptly cancelled them both.
Which ones do you like? Did you go out and buy some of the items you received in your box? What was your favorite product?
Any ‘A ha’ moments?
Please comment below! Thanks a bunch!
Is it possible to be in love with a store? It sounds so wrong, on so many levels, but I love Ulta! I went today (my second trip this week) to get some skin care products and got a ton of freebies. It’s my birthday so I got a free Ulta eye shadow palette with five yummy brown shades, plus $10 off anything in the store. The Mario Badescu skin care I purchased was supposed to come with a nice gift. They didn’t have the gift, so they gave me a whole bunch of great samples. They actually goofed up and gave me an extra skin care freebie package. I didn’t realize I got the extra package until I got home. Score one for me!
I purchased the following Mario Badescu items:
Oil Free Moisturizer with a 30 SPF-$28
Glycolic Foaming Cleanser-$16
Cellufirm Drops-$25
Hyaluronic Eye Cream-$18
I got everything for $59! Woo hoo! I used my $10 certificate and rewards points to save $28! I’ll do a review once I have used the skin care for several weeks. I did a lot of research before my purchase, and everything I bought was highly rated. Given the moderate price of the skin care and the generous sizes, I’m excited to see the results. I assumed the Mario products were high priced since they are in the same section as the high end skin care at Ulta. This line has been around since 1967, so they must be doing something right. Stay tuned.
Moroccan Argan oil, and shea butter. This is so new it doesn’t have a price on the company website. I’m anxious to try it.
Having had an Ipsy.com subscription for over two years, I’ve gotten a ton of stuff. I got the above referenced eye shadow last year. I only use it on the weekends when I really want my blue eyes to stand out. I wear glasses so every little bit helps. It is the most beautiful bronzy shade I have ever seen. It has flecks of blue in a bronze base. I went to the company website today to get pricing, and they only sell it in a palette of 18 shades. The price is right, at only $7.95 for the palette. Well I don’t need 18 more eye shadows, so I found it on EBay, and I’m bidding on it right now. Dang, if I had only known I wouldn’t be able to find it again I would have bought more last year. This is what happens when you have so much flipping make up like me. I can’t help it. I love trying new things, and hate to throw stuff out in case I might use it someday. That was how I discovered Josie Maran 100% Argan Oil. I had gotten it in one of my Ipsy bags, and used it for a rash I had on my face. Not only did the Argan Oil clear up my rash, but my skin looks amazing now.
I think I need to start using all of the Ipsy stuff more often. Here are some photos of how awesome this eye shadow color is. If anyone knows of a similar color, please comment below. Oh and I know my brows need some help. They are blonde, and a bit sparse, but I’m working what I got. 
Hopefully I’m not heading to Joan Crawford town with my brows. Plus I’m basically blind without my glasses, so I’m thinking it may be time for one of those handy dandy magnifying mirrors. Man it’s hell getting old. Thanks!
Oh Ipsy, how I love thee. I’ve been an Ipsy subscriber for over two years. Every month I get five make up related items. I usually get three full size products along with deluxe samples. A cute make up bag with a different theme each month completes the order. I only pay $10 a month, and can cancel at any time. I recently tried Lip Monthly and Boxy Glam. I was disappointed and cancelled both subscriptions.
This month’s bag is Fearless Heroine. I got a nice sized black and plum make up bag. My bag included full sizes of an eyelash curler by Precision Beauty, NYX Butter Lip Balm in Parfait and Cailyn Just Mineral eye polish in Orchid. Rounding out my order were deluxe samples of BWC Facial Cleanser with a 3% AHA complex, and Tarte- Lights, Camera Lashes 4 in 1 mascara in black. I found pricing on all items except the Tarte mascara, with a value of $26. The eye shadow alone was $15. I am rarely disappointed with my monthly glam bags.
The Cailyn Just Mineral Eye Polish in Orchid is a pale pinky gold color that is shimmery. This will make a great highlighter color. The NYX Butter Lip Balm in Parfait is a natural pink tone for when you just want a little lip color. Plus you don’t need a mirror to reapply since it’s a balm.
This month’s bag was definitely a winner. In the past, whatever I didn’t want (which usually isn’t much) I send to my 18 year old niece. Her mother died 12 years ago, so I send her a fun care package every few months.
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