At some point over the past few years I unintentionally turned wearing makeup into a chore. Instead of having fun with colors I had a few “safe” neutrals I worked with daily and developed a quick 5 minute application routine. After a few weeks at home I started to play around with the palettes I had and found a few more to buy. But then I remembered how expensive makeup can get and how Ipsy is a great option for trying new things on a budget.
Last time I subscribed to Ipsy it was $10/month for a small bag and five deluxe samples, while this is still offered at a current price of $12/month I was delighted to discover that Ipsy is now offering glam bag plus and ultimate subscriptions. Plus is $25/month and includes five full size products and ultimate is $50/month and includes eight full size products and four deluxe samples. I decided to start with the glam bag plus , here are the items I received:
1. Murad Renewing Eye Cream $82
I have used this eye cream before, the only thing I don’t like about it is the price, lol! I find to be thicker than most eye creams but that’s not a complaint.
2. Coloured Raine Vineyard Soiree Eye Palette $18 (based on other six shadow palettes on their site)
Although this palette has more browns than I would have preferred I was really impressed with the shimmer colors and will definitely get lots of use out of this.
3. Tarte tarteist lip paint $10 (sale price on their site)
I received the color get it which is a smidge more orange than I would prefer but it is a nice neutral and has great staying power. I love how light it feels too, once it dried it didn’t even feel like I was wearing anything!
4. Wander Beauty Eyebrow Gel $22
It’s been 10 weeks since my eyebrows have been waxed so they are looking a bit unruly but this gel certainly helped clean them up a bit without being thick or sticky. Brow gel isn’t something I usually think to buy but I was impressed.
5. Girlactik highlighter duo $26
Both shades are really nice and while I was hoping for more of a light highlighter to use on my eyes I think these shades are really nice on the cheek to give a soft dewy look that’s just a light glow.
Total Glam Bag Plus Value $158
There wasn’t anything in my bag that I didn’t like and I will continue to use each item so this bag was a slam dunk for me! It is worth noting that while these are full size product items the packaging on some is different than the retail product. For example, the coloured raine palette was made especially for Ipsy and is not on their site and the girlactik packaging is different from what os on their site. This honestly doesn’t bother me but something to keep in mind.
My first glam bag plus was a perfect mixture of products and I was pleased with the value. If you like makeup and skincare and trying new things I highly recommend this subscription.