Sunday, January 19, 2014

Ipsy January 2014 Unboxing!

For those of you who don't know what Ipsy is, is a monthly subscription program where around the middle of the month, for only $10 every month you receive a cute little bag filled with 4-5 deluxe size/full size makeup/beauty/skincare items. I personally love Ipsy aside from the issues I had last month. This months bag for me was not too shabby either. Alot of people were complaining because it was primarily skincare items, but in my opinion we haven't received skincare in a long time so it works for me.

If you're interested in signing up for Ipsy or to learn more use my referral link HERE!!
Let's begin! SPOILER ALERT!

This month I received:
Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri Wheat Leave in Conditioner.
Proactiv + Mark Fading Pads
Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm 
Skiin Soothing & Smoothing Eye Cream
Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow Creamy Eye Pencil

Here's a closer look at the leave in conditioner. Ipsy sure loves to send us this brand. This is the THIRD time I've received a Sexy Hair Item. I tried this, and found it left my hair a little bit dry unfortunately despite everyone's awesome reviews.
Here's the Proactiv + Pads. It seems to be basically the same thing as those Oxy Pads you can buy at the drug store. I use Proactiv regularly already so I guess this was relevant. But 4 pads isn't enough to judge if they work since you're supposed to use between 1-3 a day.
Here's the Lip balm and Eye Cream. I love these two. The lip balm doesn't really taste or smell like mojitos to me, but it works really really well for chapped lips. PLUS it's full size and worth $12 by itself. Only complaint is it doesn't have an applicator, you just have to use your finger.
I also love the eye cream. I don't really know anything about the Skiin brand, or eye cream, but I feel like my eye bags look a little better since using it. Everything on their website is on like super clearance, plus you can use the Ipsy30 code for 30% off. 
Now, while I love makeup, this is what I am most unhappy about. I hate copper and bronze.... Moreover, I hate eyeshadow pencils. Alot of people really like this though!!
Here's a swatch. Looks bad with my skintone eh?
So here's where I normally post all of the coupon codes for the month, but there's honestly SO many brands this month that it would take me like an hour!!!! And I've got my Glam Box post to write!

Any readers signed up for Ipsy?? What'd you get?
Xx Ashley C.

10 comments:

  1. This month seems to be a bit of a dud but you cant win them all. I haven't gotten mine yet so but it should be here soon. Thanks for sharing cause I love seeing what everyone gets.

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    1. lol yeah everyone seems to not like their bags this month. I'm fine with mine for the most part but I was seriously running low on skincare. Ive been using the eye cream I got regularly and have actually noticed quite a difference!

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  3. Ipsy really disappointed me this month :( I've been an Ipster for over a year now and this is the first month I can say that I was truly disappointed. Hopefully next month will be better.

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    1. This month was okay for me. I was definitely way more disappointed in December's. I hated my December bag. The fact that January's bag smells like moth balls really irks me though.

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  4. Hey Ashley! Great post. I got the ipsy glam bag this month as well. It's my first one and I'm a bit disappointed with what I got. I would've loved to try the Malin + Goetz lip balm, but I got the Mica tinted balm instead. It didn't really work with my skin tone... I did really like the Elizabeth Mott eye pencil, but I used it as a highlighter on the inner corners of my eye. The light cream color really illuminates my eyes. I like the color you got too, it looks great on your skin actually! Are you signed up for next month as well?

    May from La Vie En May

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    1. This month was definitely different than usual. Usually it's more makeup focused but this one is mostly skincare and no makeup. Well, except the eyeshadow pencil lol But I'm going to trade/sell it. If I had gotten the light colored one I probably wouldve used it for a highlight as well!
      I am definitely getting next months. I've been signed up since May and am totally addicted. lol Hopefully next month will be GREAT because its my birthday month! :)

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  5. After reading your post and the comments, I am not looking forward to seeing what's in my bag.

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    1. LOL You should definitely look. The lip balm and eye cream are great!

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