Considering how long it took for my July Ipsy bag to come in (blog post here), I was pleasantly surprised to see that my August Ipsy bag has arrived!
This month's Ipsy bag was a reminder that we are transitioning from summer to fall. The August Ipsy bag colour is definitely more up my alley, it's a nice green that is going to be a big colour for fall this year! Plus, it's roomier than the July bag.
What's inside this month's Ipsy bag?
1. HUDA BEAUTY Lip Contour in Trophy Wife
I've never tried a HUDA BEAUTY product before and this was the only brand that I was familiar with in this month's bag. This product is said to be a waterproof lip pencil that glides on to help shape your lips, stop lipstick from feathering and extend the wear or your colour. It's a rosewood hue that will suit all skin tones.
2. BIORACE Pore Purifying Spirulina & Tea Tree Clay Mask
This clay mask is infused with nutrient-rich spirulina to help maintain clear skin and clarifying tea tree for a cooling sensation that's refreshing on a hot, humid day. The pearl extract also helps with brightening.
3. INC.REDIBLE Jelly Shot Lip Quencher in Ex Revenge
The information card says that this product contains 24K gold specks and a flower set into it! I immediately unwrapped the product to see! It's a clear lip balm and you see the gold specks and the flower is sooo small lmao, I couldn't even tell that it was a flower. This product is rich in moisture and the avocado oil, rice brand oil and vitamin E work to hydrate and repair dry or cracked lips. This will help matte lip colours to get lips flake-free and if you dab it on top of lip colours and stains, it will help make them last.
4. NAILS INC Nail Polish in Feelings Feelings
This is a pretty, pearlescent peach shade. The information card said that it's super glossy, long-lasting and the ergonomically designed brush makes it easy to apply.
5. SUVA BEAUTY Eyeshadow in Coriander
This eyeshadow is easy to apply, opaque and water-resistant. A golden pearl shade with a cream/powder hybrid formula.
Thanks for reading and I hope you guys have a great week.
With love & light,
C
Hey guys, I hope you're all doing well! A little surprise came in the mail for me yesterday, my Ipsy bag!
As one of my graduation gifts (graduation post here) and knowing my love for makeup and skincare, my cousin got me an Ipsy bag subscription! My cousin actually forgot to cancel this subscription so I'll be getting another Ipsy bag some time soon, haha! 😜
So this is the July 2019 Ipsy bag, but I got it in August and I'm pretty sure he subscribed to it some time in June... So there definitely was a delay, so be cautious about that.
The pouch that stored all the beauty products is so cute, so summery and I love that I'll definitely be able to use it again for my own personal needs. Inside the bag were 5 products and I've personally only heard about 2 out of the 5 brands. I like that there's a little information card about each product and how to use them.
1. RED EARTH Brighten Concentrate Oil with Kakadu Plum
My current skincare routine is so simple and has been working well for me so I'm kind of hesitant to include new products. I'm currently not using any face oils, but this one is said to be packed with vitamin-C, Kakadu plum, macadamia oil and coconut oil to leave your skin refreshed and rejuvenated. None of my products promote brightening so I'm excited to try this one out.
2. CIATE LONDON Watermelon Burst Hydrating Primer
I was super excited to see that a primer was included in my Ipsy bag since I rant out of the one I was using. This one by CIATE LONDON is said to hydrate, refresh and prep your skin for makeup. It'll boost your glow and help your makeup last longer. The scent 😍
3. FEEL Mindful Palo Santo Soothing Mask
So I actually tried this mask. The soothing description compelled me to try it because whew I really needed it lmao. I really like the smell of this mask. It said to apply a thick layer, but I guess I applied too thin of a layer. I wasn't blown away by this mask like I was with my favourite Summer Fridays masks (blog post here and here). I definitely will try this again and the packaging is so cute. This mask is infused with "energy clearing" palo santo essential oil, adaptogenic mushrooms, lavender and chamomile to help soothe and calm sensitive skin.
4. LA BEAUTE FATALE COSMETICS Brow Fixx Tint & Shaper in Dark Brunette
This product says that it contains a water-resistant formula that won't budge. I'm currently using the NYX brow tint and I've never tried any other brand's brow tint, so I'm looking forward to testing this one.
5. PACIFICA Bronzer Blush Duo
Out of all of the brands in my Ipsy bag, this is the one that I'm most familiar with. I've never tried any of their products before. I've also never used blush before! I really love how there's a compact mirror on the back of this product, so it'd be perfect to toss in your purse and for touch ups throughout the day.
So many goodies to play with! I remember when Michelle Phan made a video launching Ipsy and wanting to try it but for some reason not thinking it was available in Canada and now I have one! I think that this is an awesome subscription for $10 a month for 5 sample sized products. Anyways, that's all for now!
With love & light,
C
