November has been my favorite Ipsy month so far! I'm excited to finally get the time to write this post, because the products this month were wonderful. Sorry this post is late, wow things have been busy! :) Keep reading to find out what products I received and why they were so great...
Ipsy sent me five items in this sparkly, silver bag. I like the bag, it's lined with pink fabric on the inside and makes a great makeup bag for my purse. I received two full-size products this month - the J. Cat lip paint and the Starlooks eyeliner pencil. Let's start with the eyeliner...
Starlooks Gem Eye Pencil: This eyeliner shade is Ultra Olive. It is a light to medium mossy green with gold sparkle. Wow it is beautiful! My favorite way to wear this is on the lower lash line and even in the waterline. It lasts for about 4-5 hours. It is so soft and pigmented, and it's a fun shade to wear for holiday looks. It actually looks really nice with the Mica eyeshadow from last month's Ipsy bag, you can check out my review here October 2014 Ipsy Bag. This liner sharpens well, which is really convenient. I actually wear this a few times a week, it compliments so many eyeshadow looks - great job Ipsy!
Size Received: 0.1 oz
Price: $17.00 full size 0.1 oz
Value: $17.00 - this liner paid for the bag this month!
J. Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint: The shade I received is Mad Splatter. I love the shade - it is hot pink with blue undertone/shimmer, so fun and pretty! J. Cat claims that this offers endurance and intense pigment, I agree with the intense pigment, but I don't find this to be long-lasting. I've tried applying this directly on my lips, with a q-tip, over liner and *nothing* stops this from feathering outside of my lips. It applies evenly, but within 10 minutes it feathers. The formula is thin and runny, so I think that might be why it feathers. I don't have a lipstick brush because I've never really needed one, but maybe I'll have to pick one up to see if it helps this gorgeous color wear well. I prefer lipstick or lipgloss over this "paint."
Size Received: 0.33 oz
Price: $4.99 full size 0.33 oz
Value: $4.99
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer: All Ipsters received the shade Neutral Medium. This is a high-end "cult favorite" product, so I was excited to try this! The shade works well for me, and it really blends out nicely. The formula is unlike any concealer I've tried! I follow the directions and use a tiny dab (a little goes a long way), rub it between my fingers to warm it up, and then apply to my undereye area. This is some serious stuff! It covers up my dark circles so well, and even some acne scars. The coverage is amazing, and it lasts all day! I don't use this everyday because my eyes usually don't need this much coverage, but when my eyes are looking extra tired, this really helps conceal the circles.
Size Received: 0.11 fl oz
Price: $24 full size 0.28 fl oz
Value: $9.43
Sea RX Birchsap Moisturizing Lotion: I am so happy I received this lotion, I love trying new lotions, and this was not disappointing at all. I like the smell, it is sweet and fresh, like sugary citrus. The formula is great - it absorbs quickly, doesn't break me out, and moisturizes my oily skin just the right amount. It does seem to help brighten my skin, which is really nice this time of year when I feel like my skin can look dull. Realistically, it is too expensive for me to buy full-size, but it has been fun using up the sample!
Size Received: 0.3 oz
Price: $32.00 full size 4 oz
Value: $2.40
Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Hairspray: Well, this is a pretty standard hairspray. It seems gentle, which is nice, and the hold is light to medium. It does a decent job, just nothing extraordinary. I do love travel hairsprays, they're so convenient to keep in my bag or travel with!
Size Received: 1.5 oz
Price: $8.29 full size 9 fl oz
Value: $1.38
Overall Thoughts: This is by far my favorite Ipsy month! I'm really happy with the products I received. My favorite is probably the eyeliner because it's so usable, followed closely by the concealer. My lip paint shade is so gorgeous I'm going to keep trying to find a way to make it work. Overall, I found this month's makeup shades to be perfect, they're shades that work well with my complexion and style. The total value this month was about $35.20.
How did you like November's Ipsy bag? Any tips on wearing the J.Cat Lip Paint?
Thanks for reading!
I love the Bye Bye Undereye! I might have to invest in the full size, especially since a little goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I think a full size tube would last a really long time.
DeleteI already can't wait for the Ipsy sneak peak on the first! :D