I was just checking my Ipsy.com account and saw that I’ve been a subscriber since December 2011! I knew that I had been getting my Glam bags for a few years, but didn’t realize just how long. How cool is that??
I just updated my profile and got a sneak peek at my March package, and I’m getting some great stuff! I’ll review as soon as I get my pretty hot pink package!
Let me start off by saying this product is amazing! I had tried Josie Maran’s argan oil and loved it. I got a sample of Josie’s in an IPSY bag I got a while ago. While I loved Josie’s brand, it’s a bit pricey. The Physicians Formula Argan Wear Glow oil is only $14.99 for one ounce. I bought it at Ulta, and only paid $8.69. They had a buy one get one for 50% off, and I had an Ulta store coupon.
Here is the Ulta description:
Physicians Formula’s Argan Wear Glow Oil is 100% Pure Argan Oil, known as “liquid gold” for this its rich conditioning benefits, can improve skin’s brightness, tone, texture and elasticity. Weightless multi-tasking miracle combines the benefits of a moisturizer, primer, brightener, protector & treatment in one! Use on face, body, hair, & nails. This magical ingredient from Morocco transforms skin, smoothing the appearance of fine lines, brightening dull skin and renewing suppleness, helping to enhance skin’s youthful looking glow without ever leaving a greasy feel or finish.
I’ve been using it for about a month. It is so great for my mature skin. I was trying the Mario Badescu skin care line and wasn’t really impressed. My chin had broken out, which my skin never does, so I took the Mario stuff back to Ulta. The argan oil cleared my skin up immediately. Argan oil gives you a nice glow, and seems to smooth out my skin. It softens my wrinkles and just makes my skin look better. For the price you can’t beat it.
I use it as a night time treatment. I use 4 drops for my face. I’m trying a Perricone MD Cold Plasma Sub D on my neck and will hopefully see some good results with that.
Argan oil has so many uses. I’ve been using Moroccan oil on my hair for several years, and it works great.
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod11861055
I’ve been an Ipsy subscriber for over two years now. This glam bag was somewhat of a disappointment. Here is what I got this month:
City Color Creamy Lip Stain in Flirtini-full size-$4.99
China Glaze nail polish in Marry A Millionaire-full size-$9.99
Model Co. Blush Cheek color in Peach Bellini-full size-$22
Glam Glow Brightmud Eye Treatment-2 samples-$11.50
First Love Roll on Perfume Oil-.29 oz.-$10
The value was $58.48 well over the $10 I paid. The lip color is blah pink that did nothing for me. The China Glaze polish in Marry A Millionaire is a fun purple, silver and aqua glitter. The Model Co. blush in Peach Bellini is a peachy color that will be very versatile.
First Love Roll on perfume oil was okay, I was not crazy about the scent. It smelled very old lady like. I’m anxious to try the Glam Glow Brightmud Eye treatment, well maybe not after I read some reviews online. Some say it burns your eyes.
Overall, I’m only keeping the blush and polish, the rest are going in the stash I’m saving to send my 18 year old niece.
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This is some kick ass hairspray! I’ve tried so many different hairsprays over the years. I paid $8.99 at Ulta. I got a sample in one of my Ipsy.com packages. It’s lightweight, but has great hold. I’ve tried alcohol free sprays, and they were awful. Very stiff and helmet head like. This spray is not only not sticky, but adds a bit of shine to your hair. You can easily comb through your hair, and it doesn’t leave any residue. It has Keratin along with Argan oil, and UV protection. It’s humidity resistant too!
My new favorite hairspray! Thanks Ipsy.com and Ulta!
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5250301
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!
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.
As I’ve gotten older my nose has gotten bigger, along with my ears, which blows. I put a thin line down the center of my nose, and blend to make it look thinner. It works great. The Chella website is not up, but you can buy the Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil at Amazon.com and Dermstore.com. I’ve put links below. I’ve also included a short tutorial on the pencil that shows you ten different ways to use it. The cost is $18, but well worth the price. I’ve used mine every day for the past few months, and still have half of it left. The pencil is a creamy consistency, but stays put once you have it on.
I have had my subscription to Ipsy.com for two years now. For $10 a month I get five cosmetic items, plus a cosmetic bag. I usually get several full size items, along with deluxe samples. I get skin care, nail polish, hair care, etc. As you can imagine, after two years, I have a lot of stuff. A lot of cool stuff that I usually put in a drawer and forget about. I have a stash of unwanted stuff that I have been sending to my niece over the years. For the most part, I love everything I get. It is fun trying brands I have never heard off. I got some blue brown eye shadow that simply looks amazing with my blue eyes.
I’ve been in menopause for five years now, and let me tell you it sucks! Most of the unpleasantness I’ve been able to handle. My skin is one of my best assets, so when I got a funky rash on my face recently I was flipping out. I mean really, it is a good thing I don’t smoke, as my hair is a fire hazard these days. I can deal with most things not looking so great, but when the hair and skin go, I’m basically screwed. I’m a middle aged woman, and I know I’ll never look like I did when I was in my 20’s; and I’m fine with that. But I do want to look good for my age. So I’m trying everything I can find for this stupid rash, and nothing was working. We had a party to go to this past weekend, and I was hoping it would clear up. You can only cover up so much with make-up.
I was rummaging around in my junk drawer in the bathroom trying anything that could help with this rash. I came across some Josie Maran Pure Argan oil I had gotten in one of my Ipsy.com bags. I thought, what the heck, let’s give this a try. I had never used oil on my face before, but given the dry patches I had everywhere, I had nothing to lose. OMG! This is the best face product I have encountered in my 50 plus years on the planet! It’s that good. I have used super expensive face creams to drug store brands, but never had such immediate results. Within several days of using the Josie Maran Pure Argan oil at night, my rash was gone. Plus my skin looks amazing. I just ordered some Josie Maran sunscreen .5 ounces with a 47 SPF on eBay for $9.50. The price of Josie’s products are very reasonable, with travel sizes available. On Josiemarancosmetics.com, the same SPF was $14, and I paid $9.50 with free shipping on eBay.com. I was comparison shopping between Josie’s website and eBay. One thing you will want to note on eBay is you have to look closely at the size. Some eBay sellers have the wrong size listed. It is a good idea to look at the photo on eBay to see the actual size. Also for sunscreens be sure to check the expiration date. If you don’t see one, don’t order it.
Here is a photo of me from the party I was at this past Saturday. Doesn’t my skin look great? Not too shabby for a soon to be 56 year old woman. Now, if I could only make my nose look smaller.
http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com/
Using Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil for three days
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