It's IPSY's 1st glam bag to arrive into Canada & my first post in this blog... how fitting :)
IPSY is basically a monthly subscription service based in the US. They promise 4-5 beauty products in a makeup bag for $10USD (I paid around 14CAD which included shipping). What's special about IPSY compared to the other monthly beauty subscription service companies, is that IPSY has a members community domain in which they encourage their members to share looks and tips to each other. That's pretty darn cool if you were to ask me.
I am a complete sucker for beauty boxes, so naturally I jumped the gun when I saw an ad on facebook about the first glam bag coming to Canada.
A couple weeks later, I finally received the Party Perfect November glam bag!
This month's bag included 5 items
1. Éclos – Plant Stem Cell Face Serum
It is a morning and night face serum made of Swiss phyto extract to reduce wrinkles and promote a more youthful complexion. I have never heard of this brand and am keen to see whether it works well. Just by smelling it, the serum reminds me of a concoction of chinese herbs, the pump has a really off-putting smell. To be honest, I think the smell itself would be the biggest hurdle for me to even want to put this on my face.
2. Starlet Cosmetics – Eye pencil (Chocolate)
Another brand I have yet to try! This time this is an eye linear. the color I got was chocolate, which is a nice milk chocolate color. It is perfect for days where I want to sport a more natural look or a good smoky eye.
3. The Balm – Meet Matt(e) eyeshadow in Matt Batali
Matt Batali is a matt dark chocolate a perfect multi-purpose product to use as a powder eyeliner or to finish off a smoky eye. I know that I will definitely put some good use into this. I love the small packaging, making it travel friendly.
4. Nailtini – Millionaire
Saying that I am OBSESSED with nail polish is an understatement. I love receiving polishes and this is for sure a unique bottle of one. It is basically a clear polish filled with millions of gold and green vertical glitter polish! It is so eye-catching and would look great on it's own or layered with a darker color! This is definitely going to be one of the polish I see myself using the most during the holiday season. I will probably do a swatch and full review about it within the next couple of weeks :)
5. Benefit – They’re Real Mascara
I own a full-size bottle of this mascara myself and find this is to be both volumizing and lengthening but, I find that I am still reaching for my Maybelline Illegal length and Falsies mascaras more.
Along with the bag of goodies, I also received a blending brush along with a pretty pink travel bag. They send some promotional cards with discounts for the brands that were included in the bag.
My Thoughts:
IPSY glam bag reminded me a lot of the Canadian based subscription service - Glymm. I like that it came with a make-up bag which is more eco-friendly and useful compared to boxes. For $10USD a month, the items that I received was definitely worth more than what I spent, however; with that said, I will not be subscribing to another month due to the extra surcharge for shipping and the currency exchange. If I were to be located in the US, this is a company I would definitely see myself subscribing to!
On another note, I found it a little annoying that I had to go on to the IPSY website to find out more about the products instead of a card that explains everything. Other than that, I am pretty impressed with the bag as a whole.
I hope you guys found this post useful. :)
If you received a glam bag this month, I would love to hear your opinions on it!
xoxo,
Rachel
