There’s always a reason to celebrate the season! This month Ipsy curators stuffed our bags with beauty essentials to help us get ready to celebrate anything and everything worth celebrating – a new car, a second grandchild, a new day, a new pair of shoes, a new lipstick… you name it. Get dolled up with the most glamorous selection of products to welcome new and exciting things into your life!
HOW IT WORKS
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POP Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio in Naturally Bare – This eye shadow trio came in the perfect colors, because I love neutrals and nudes a lot. The left and middle shades are very buttery and pigmented, and feel great on the skin. The darkest pan is not as pigmented as the other two, but I still managed to get decent color payout with a little extra effort.
Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Sunset – Sunset is a very nice shade, it’s pretty versatile for using on the lips and on the cheeks. I found it very pigmented as well, and I almost overdid my cheeks because of that. Overall, I think The One stick is very convenient for touch ups because it saves space in the makeup bag, but it’s a petrolatum-based product, which means I probably won’t be using it on my lips.
J. Cat The Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha – Another petrolatum-loaded product, meaning I most likely won’t be using it much. Too bad, because the color is gorgeous, and it feels great on the lips – not too dry and not too greasy. The formula is very pigmented and long-lasting, I wore it for at least 2-3 hours without needing touch-ups, and that’s a lot for me, considering that I’m a terrible lip-licker.
Nicka K Nail Color in Ripe Apple – Nicka K polishes are 3-free, meaning they don’t contain formaldehyde, DBP and toluene. They come in 44 vibrant shades, and Ipsy subscribers received two variations this month. I was kind of hoping to get the taupe color, but after seeing some swatches, I’m glad I didn’t. Ripe Apple looks like the color of a red velvet cake, and makes me want to eat my nails 🙂 Swatches coming up tomorrow!
Mirabella Eye Blender Brush – First of all, SCORE! I really wanted to try this brush ever since I saw the spoilers, and I’m so glad I actually got it. Mirabella brushes are handmade and look like true works of art with those exclusive laser-etched aluminum ferrules and handles.
[Extra] beautyblender® and blendercleanser® – Another fun tool for me to play with. I already own both beautyblender and the cleanser, so I know they’re amazing. The cleanser cleans even the dirtiest spots with ease within seconds, and the sponge makes the application of any type of foundation or BB cream a breeze. It’s nice to have a spare!
Here are some swatches of everything, both inside and outside. The swatches were done with dry sponge applicators, each swiped twice. The lip/cheek products were also swiped twice.
Bonus – a full-face look using all of the makeup products in the bag: eyeshadows on the eyes, The One stick on the cheeks, and the lip pencil on the lips.
THE VERDICT
I wish I wasn’t so picky about my beauty products, because all of the colors are the perfect match, and represent everything I would have chosen for myself. I’m extremely happy about the Mirabella brush and a spare beautyblender, because those two will become my staples. And of course, the nail fanatic in me is delighted to try out a new brand of nail polish. Overall, the bag left a very good impression, and if I wasn’t so particular about mineral oil, it would have been the best bag of the year for me.
Are you an Ipsy subscriber? What was your favorite product this month?
| Product | Retail value |
|---|---|
| POP Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio | $7.20 |
| Be a Bombshell The One Stick | $16.00 |
| J. Cat The Big Lip Pencil | $3.99 |
| Nicka K Nail Color | $4.99 |
| Mirabella Eye Blender Brush | $27.00 |
| beautyblender® and blendercleanser® | $22.34 |
| Box Retail Value | $81.52 |
