Ipsy Glam Bag: January 2014 Review

Ipsy is a monthly subscription service that sends you a Glam Bag filled with 4 to 5 sample- or full-sized beauty products.  There is a quiz that you take when you sign up so that you can receive products that are more suited to your preferences.  The cost of a subscription is $10/month.

This was my first Ipsy Glam Bag, and I was looking forward to it.  It arrived last week, right on schedule.  Here's what I got:

I love the pink!  Plus I can reuse this bag when I send items through the mail.

There was a makeup bag included along with the samples.  I like the design of the bag, but it had a very strong smell of plastic.  I am going to have to air it out for a long time before I use it.  

The first item was Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!  Deep Conditioning Mask for hair.  I haven't tried this yet.  I have fine hair, so I don't want anything that will weigh it down.  However, I am trying to grow my hair longer, and the ends do get dry and damaged.  I will certainly give this a try.  

Next was MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm in Fiesta.  I really like this color.  I was hoping the sample would be a bit larger, but I'm sure it will still last a significant amount of time.  This did not come with a lip brush, but I think I have one somewhere that I can use.  

Next was Nourish Organic Lightweight Moisturizing Face Lotion with argan and rosewater.  I liked the scent of this lotion, and it was lightweight as advertised.  However, my face still felt dry after I used it.  The winter air, as well as the heat turned up inside, is really drying out my skin right now, and I need a heavy-duty moisturizer.  I think I will save this for the summer, when I will want something lighter. 

The next product was Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow in Pearl.  I liked the texture of the liner and shadow and thought it went on smoothly.  It's a bit sparkly for me, but I can use it as a highlighter or for special occasions.

Finally, I received four Proactiv+ Mark Fading Pads.  I had acne into my mid-twenties, and I remember that Proactiv did seem to help at one point.  I've never used these wipes, though, and I don't get much acne anymore.  I have some acne scars that this product may help with, but I don't think there are enough pads here to make much difference.  I'm sure I'll use them for the occasional breakout, though.

  
Overall, I really liked this bag and am happy I subscribed to Ipsy.  I think it is more than worth the money to be able to try out different new products, and I liked the variety of what I received this month.  

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Did you get an Ipsy Glam Bag this month?  What items did you get, and what did you think of them?



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