IPSY FLASH SALES

 Every Tuesday, Ipsy does a Flash sale with products from the current month.  Two weeks ago it was this NYX set; which included two eyeshadows in Lavish and Moonshine, a baked blush in Ignite and a Butter Lipstick in Sugar Wafer.  The whole set was $15.  Just another perk of having an Ipsy account.

Last weeks flash sale contained Be A Bombshell eyeshadows, blush and lip gloss. 
That set was $20.  

Ipsy is a monthly makeup bag containing 5 items in a bag for $10, free shipping.  Use my link to sign up and I receive points toward earning another piece of makeup.

Ipsy June 2014

WHAT'S IN THE BAG?

Pretty in Paradise

Ipsy is a monthly makeup bag that arrives around second week of the month for $10.  It is usually jammed packed with makeup!  This month it arrived as expected and had lots of goodies!

NYX BUTTER LIP GLOSS- (Apple Struedel) $5 I am a big fan of the butter glosses and this will be my 3rd.  It is also a different flavor than my other too and could not be happier with it.  These are also so inexpensive you can get the whole set pretty cheaply.

BE A BOMBSHELL MASCARA -   $15  I like the Be a Bombshell line but I cannot tell you how crazy this has been!  People all over Facebook and the internet talking about this mascara and how stinky it is.  I must say that I probably never would have smelled this if someone had not mentioned it.  It does have a strong odor.  But I also compared it to my other mascaras and Smashbox smelled almost as bad.  This smells like plastic to me.  Be a Bombshell said the reason it is smelly is because they chose not to put a fragrance in it so people with sensitive eyes could wear it.   And really, I can say that this is the first time I have every smelled Mascara, ever.

MARC ANTHONY DREAM WAVES BEACH SPRAY - $8.79 I love beach sprays - even though I have really thick hair!  I love the way your hair feels at the beach - it is one of my favorite memories of summers in Florida.  This smells really good and I will use it all up.

clariSEA SEA SALT SOLUTIONS RAPID DETOX CHARCOAL EXFOLIANT - full size $18 I have never heard of this brand before but I have tried charcoal exfoliants.  These are harsh so you only use about three times a week or less if you have sensitive skin like me.  Make sure to use a moisturizer after as well.  

JESSE'S GIRL WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER -  $6.99  I am not a fan of eyeliners as a whole but this is very nice and I like that it is waterproof as my eyes water in the summer due to allergies.  Jesse's Girl is a brand I have used before so I was pleased to get something else in their line.

PRETTY IN PARADISE GLAM BAG BY Rebecca Minkoff -  This was made exclusively for Ipsy so I could not determine a retail price.  This is probably my favorite bag to date for Ipsy! Love it - so pretty and reminds me of tropics and summer!

Best of the Boxes APRIL 2014

BEST OF THE BOXES

APRIL 2014

I received so many great products this month from Ipsy, Glossybox, and Lip Factory.

My favorites were: 

1. Butter Gloss by NYX in creme brule.

2.  Pop Goes the Shadow in Champagne.

3. Ciate paint pots in Esparillades.

Lip Factory Inc April 2014

WHATS IN THE BOX?

My first month with Lip Factory was a big success!  Lip Factory comes at the end of the month and is $22 a month.  They do have a Lip box that comes out at certain times but the majority of their box is a mix of makeup items.

The box is really cute and compact:

This is the first peek - love the lips sticker: 

There are 6 items in this box!  

And they wrapped the nail polish to protect it:

Jessie's Girl - (dark brown) I love that this eyeliner pencil has a sharpener in the lid!  How inventive!

Be a Bombshell  (eye shadow crayon in fetish) - this a really pretty purple:

Color Club  (nail polish in Earthy Angel) - I like this nude nail polish.

Be a Bombshell  (eyeshadow in tempted) - neutral brown color that I will use all of!

OFRA (lipstick in 109) Again, the perfect shade for me, this is a nude lipstick - so glad this box listens to the quiz they make you do when subscribing.

NYX butter gloss ( lip gloss in creme brule) another perfect shade that I love and will wear all of till it's empty:

 So my first Lip Factory box matched my tastes perfectly and I am happy I grabbed this subscription.  Next to Ipsy, it is my favorite. 

Hautelook Lip Beauty Bag

 When I saw this featured on Hautelook, I knew it was for me!  I am obsessed with stuff for the lips - my sister is the eye person and I am a lip person!  Perfect bag for me!

This cute little bag came carrying it all!  I will probably upgrade and put this in my purse as my new makeup bag - mostly lipsticks!

This is a very clever gadget from Swoon - A no more lost gloss wand!  It can be used inside lip glosses to get that last bit of gloss out - no wasted gloss!  Love this!

 Very nice little lip crayon by Lord & Berry - love the shade!

 Laura Geller lipstick in a swirly coffee color - perfect for me!

These Mirenesse Glossy Kiss and Lip Bomb are worth the price I paid for the whole bag!  They are fantastic!

And the bag would not have been complete without a lip gloss by Lorac!  Love this gloss color!

Also in the bag, you would expect to find a nice lip pencil and here it is:

And of course a lip liner pencil to line the lips - by NYX - a favorite brand of mine!

Finishing out the collection is a lipstick holder with mirror in a nice red color.

Super value for the $32 I spent on this with shipping and handling!

Makeup of the Month

I purchased some NYX makeup and Urban Decay this month.  Very pleased with the value of the NYX items.  I ordered 7 items and paid $31.  At Urban Decay, I purchased 4 items and paid over $55.

NYX items:  Butter Gloss - Apple strudel, Butter Gloss - Vanilla Creme Pie , Concealer jar, Mood Lip Gloss, Stick Blush - orchid and Butter Lipstick - Candy Buttons :

Very pleased with all of these items - the butter glosses are fantastic and the concealer is nice.  Love the lip pencil - perfect shade.  The blush is a nice shade and works for a natural look.  Cannot wait to try the lip gloss. 

Urban Decay items:  2 Dangerous Palettes, Eyeshadow Primer Potion and Creme Powder Foundation

Very pleased with these items.  The palette has terrific eye shadows that last and stay where you put them.  The potion primer really helps the eye shadow stay on all day.  The foundation is very smooth and not too heavy.