Well now that it’s the end of the month, my Ipsy February
Glam Bag finally arrived in the mail! Usually I receive my bags around the 13th
or so, but for some reason this month it took forever! I’ve never had a problem
with that before, though I have heard of a few people getting theirs a month or
two late. Anywho…
The theme this month was #IpsyLOVE since Valentine’s Day is
obviously the main attraction in February. The February bag is a super cute
pink, white and grey triangle design and I LOVE it! It’s a sturdy material,
almost like a mix between canvas and vinyl (if that is such a thing) and I
really like the pink zipper. I can definitely find a use for this month’s bag
instead of stashing it under my bathroom sink like all of the other bags I
don’t really like. I received my bag about a week ago, so I've gotten a pretty good feel for all of the products.
Moving on to the products, the first thing I pulled out was
this Eva NYC Up All Night Volumizing Spray. I’ve tried hair masks and deep
conditioners from this brand before, so I was pretty excited to try this out.
It’s basically a texturizing spray. I tried it for a few days on my naturally
wavy and generally unmanageable hair and I really liked the volume it gave me without getting frizzy or greasy like some sprays.
This can also double as a heat protectant which is awesome since I never
heat-style my hair without one and this is also perfect for travel.
The next thing is this ModelCo BLUSH Cheek Color. Ipsy subscribers would
have received one of two colors, a soft rosy pink or an orange-peachy shade,
and I received the peach in my bag. At first it looks bright orange and
unwearable as a blush. Even when swatching it, it was pretty pigmented and kind
of scary. But after I really blended it out, it gives the most beautiful golden
peachy glow, it kind of reminds me of NARS Taj Mahal.
Next up is a skin care item. I mentioned in my last post
that I usually get a decent mix of makeup and skin/hair care and this Hey Honey
Take it Off! Exfoliating Honey Peel Off Mask is actually my favorite in the
whole bag. This stuff is amazing! You apply it to your face, wait 15-20 minutes
and gently peel it off and OMG… it left my face feeling so smooth and just this
overall clean feeling. I felt that my face was brighter and more refreshed and
the best part is that this peel off mask didn’t irritate my skin or leave it
red.
Sometimes Ipsy throws in makeup from brands I’ve never heard
of so when I saw this Pencil Me In eyeliner pencil i was intrigued. I’m undecided on this one.
I like the concept, since it’s a “green” formula and it’s all natural, but I
was kind of disappointed on the color payoff. Looking at the outside packaging,
I was imagining that it would be a nice deep purple, but the actual color
leaves something to be desired. The wear was pretty nice though without a bunch
of smudging off and the sharpener in the cap is handy, i just wish the color was more vibrant and opaque.
The last thing in this month’s Ipsy bag is a Cargo Cosmetics
Mini Lip Gloss. Cargo is a brand that I’ve heard a ton about but I’ve never
tried any of their products so I was pretty excited to try this. The formula is
like any other lip gloss, slightly sticky but the color is pretty opaque. This
particular color looks like Smashbox’s Be Legendary Lip Lacquer in Pout on
application, it’s a pale white-based pink. It’s a pretty nice shade to layer on
a light lipstick to add a bit of shine, but not anything too special.
Overall I feel kind of so-so about this month’s Glam Bag.
There are a few good items that I really like and then a few not so much but I
like that about Ipsy. They send a nice mix of stuff to try and I like that
about this subscription service. And like I said in my last Ipsy bag review, if
I’m disappointed with it, well hey, it was only $10.
What goodies did you receive in your February Glam Bag?
Which ones were hits and misses for you? Let me know in the comments!
Xoxo
LivforLashes
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