IPSY's November Glam Bag - 1st Canadian Edition

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