In the month of November Ipsy surprised everyone with a glitter theme. I’m sure not everyone was happy about that choice, so this bad was either a hit or a miss. Did I like it? Well, let’s just say that my opinion changed after I actually tried everything.
HOW IT WORKS
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TEMPTU S/B Highlighter – At first glance I was super bored with this sample, it looked like just another highlighter. I figured I’d give it a try anyway, and surprisingly, it was quite a bit different from anything else I own. This highlighter gives my skin a glow from within without all the glitter and shimmer. It doesn’t look like makeup at all. I imagine a lot of people who like sporting a natural look will fall in love with this one.
Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base – Everyone who got this base received Submissive shade, which is sort of a darker bronzey taupe with gold shimmers. Even though I don’t like Be A Bombshell products in general I loved this color when I first saw it in the jar. Unfortunately, it didn’t work as a base or as an all-over eye shadow, because the formula creases within an hour or two. Sad as it may sound, that’s still a better track record than Le Metier de Beaute Cream Shadows, that got discontinued weeks after they were released.
Elizabeth Mott you’re so FINE Eyeliner – Elizabeth Mott is another brand I just don’t care for, because none of their products worked for me. From the positives, I really liked the packaging design and the color of this liner – it’s pitch black, not like dark-gray-pretending-to-be-black, and silver glitters look great when they catch the light. From the negatives I’d like to point out bad staying power – it’ll either flake off if you have dry or normal lids, or melt off if yours are oily; it only worked well with a primer underneath, but that’s what primers are for. I’m really quite surprised to see so many positive reviews, because there are better drugstore options at half the cost.
J. Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint – These lip color potions look very similar to OCC Lip Tars, and Ipsy subscribers who got to sample one received either Mad Splatter or Red Potion shade. I got the latter, which can be described as a deep burgundy red. It looks very dark in the tube, but shows up a lot lighter on the lips. I personally didn’t care for the formula, it was much runnier than OCC and didn’t have nearly the same staying power.
Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray – This is the only product where I got exactly what I expected – decent quality hairspray with good hold. Although personally I would rather use non-aerosol hairsprays, sometimes it can be hard to find a good one for a decent price, so I’m forced to use my samples while waiting for a deal.
THE VERDICT
Out of five products this month, I loved two, hated two, and one was just meh. When I first held the bag in my hands it looked nice and full, but after trying everything and eliminating things I won’t use again, I was left with a tiny sample of highlighter and a can of hairspray. Suddenly, the bag’s not so full anymore. Final verdict: dud!
| Product | Retail value |
|---|---|
| TEMPTU S/B Highlighter | $2.75 |
| Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Eye Base | $14.00 |
| Elizabeth Mott you’re so FINE Eyeliner | $17.99 |
| J. Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint | $4.99 |
| Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray | $2.99 |
| Box Retail Value | $42.72 |
I still haven’t tried the Eliz Mott liner, but I use her cherry cheek/lip tint every day and love it. I also got the Temptu highlighter and I adore it. I almost bought the full size on Cyber Monday but I got annoyed about having to pay for shipping and I didn’t buy it after all – probably silly. The rest of the stuff I got was different from yours and I liked and use it all. ipsy is always hit or miss, but usually it’s still worth the $10 delivered for me
So I want that lip paint! The glitter liner looks great, too.
I got that Lip Paint and I will never use it, do you want mine?
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I finally got tired of Ipsy and have kicked them to the curb. I am going to try something else.
Pretty!
Red Potion is a beautiful color. Too bad about the staying power.
Wow! I think this bag is pretty good!But I’d probably use everything in it.
I was so annoyed with the Be A Bombshell (enough of it, already!) that I unsubscribed to Ipsy. And of course, this month looks to be much better. Anyway, the eye base was so greasy and the pigmentation was lousy. I couldn’t do anything to get it to stay (even putting it over a primer) so even though I like the color, it’s going to be tossed.
Another great bag! The eyeliner looks good.
seriously amazing bag! <3 WANT!
I’m very intrigued by that highlighter!
I’m not that into the Elizabeth Mott products, either. Just meh!
This looked like a great bag! I might need to sign up again!
I got the same bag and I was just as underwhelmed as you were. I didn’t care for the Temptu highlighter but I’ll play with it more. The bag itself is super cute though!
I like the idea of this bag but I’d like some different items!
It’s not awful but not amazing either. I guess for $10 it’s pretty good but I’m thinking in Australian dollars.
The lip paint is the perfect color right now
Wow, you get the best stuff!