Octobers Ipsy Bag Review

Since it's 10 days into November (doh!), I guess it's about that time for Octobers review of my favorite monthly treat: the ipsy bag!

This months bag contained five items: volumizing hair gel, lotion, lip gloss, nail polish and some face wipes.

This months bag rates at 4/5 kittens; details as to why a kitten is missing can be found below!

THE REVIEW:

Sexy Hair Blow Dry Volumizing Gel

I really liked this product and there is a few reasons why. First off, I cannot do hair, like, at all. I cannot braid, heck, I am lucky enough that I can put it into a ponytail, or bun. Hair has never been my forte and I am extremely blessed to have a wonderful aunt who does hair and is able to teach me a little wisdom. This stuff rocks because you can be as bad with hair as I am, and still be able to use this. I have fine, flat hair, so I am in desperate need of volumizing to stop the hair from laying and looking so flat. I semi-blow dry my hair, and when its still damp but not soaking wet I apply a quarter size amount of this to the roots, and work my way to the ends. Then I flip on my hair dryer and really concentrate on my roots. I take my pinkie, index, ring, and middle finger and massage my scalp while blow drying that area. When my hair is dry, I look like I've had a blow out, and it's amazing. I highly recommend this product!

Nourish Organic Coconut & Argan Oil Body Lotion

I hate this so much, I feel like I should invent a new word for hate. First off, it stinks, really bad, and it doesn't even feel like lotion. It applies like water, and I get no nourishment from this product. I've tried to use it (several times), and I literally cannot get past the stench of it. To me it smells like red tide, or rotten fish. The only good thing about this product is that it is organic and cruelty free. Other than that...EW!

La Fresh Oil Free Face Cleanser Wipes

I like these wipes, but they are not my favorite. I will definitely use them, but they are only good for one thing. After you take your makeup off with a makeup remover wipe, these will clean your face, but they do NOT remove any makeup. If you use these expecting for them to remove makeup, you will be highly dissapointed. I found myself using my makeup remover wipe, washing my face, and then using these because when I used these after my makeup wipe, I found no traces of foundation on my face, yet when I washed my face, my eyebrow powder was still on! They smell nice, and do not burn or sting my face or eyes like my makeup wipes, so I have been using them after I work out and cannot rush to the shower right away. It would be great to keep in your car or purse if you needed a little refresher on the go.

Bare Minerals BUXOM lip plumper gloss

First off let me say that I love Bare Minerals and I have been wanting to try this product for I dunno, 5 years or so. I was so happy to see this product in this months bag, and I was not disappointed. I have tiny little lips, and have never tried a lip plumper product before because I never thought that it would work. This stuff works, is an excellent gloss, isn't tacky, smells like a caramel frappe,  tastes like one too, and makes my lips look perky and ta dow. I would buy 500 of these if I could, no joke. It tingles, but doesn't irritate my lips which is what I was afraid of. Everyone should own at least one of these. The color is nice, and is a pinky nude which is perfect for everyday. It's festive without being too intense, and it makes me want a frappe really bad.

My lips look considerably fuller... LOVE!

Zoya Nail Polish in Giovanna

I love green, and metallic and this is the prettiest green metallic polish I have ever seen. From my 50 random facts video, y'all know I can't paint my nails for ish. But that doesn't stop me from trying or admiring polishes. This color is so pretty, everyone should check it out immediately because it is gorge! Zoya is becoming one of my favorite nail polish brands because every polish I've gotten through them has been in an ipsy bag, and they have all been fab.

Look how pretty that is!

In summary, I enjoyed 80% of this bag this month. The total retail for all of these products is somewhere in the 45$ range, and I received them for 10$. I really love ipsy, I know I tell you that every month, but I do. I highly recommend signing up. It's available for the US and Canada, and it's 10$!

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Until next month kittens, remember that you are beautiful, and valued!

XO

September IPSY review (with swatches/product photos)

Have I told y'all how much I LOVE IPSY?? Ugh, let me count the ways :) 10$ per month, 5 awesome (usually) beauty products for me to try from high end brands...yes please! I'm a broke college student and I can afford it so y'all should really check it out.

To see my thoughts on Ipsy please click here and scroll 3/4 of the way down to see what I think of ipsy in greater detail.

TO THE REVIEW!!!

September's ipsy swag

September's ipsy bag was 4 cute little kittens out of 5 (because there is always five products) Don't judge me, I like kittens.

I received two lip products, one eye shadow, a liquid liner pen, and mascara

J Cat Fantabulous Lipstick FL 107 Honeycrisp
Retails for $2.49 and the entire product line can be viewed here

When I first saw this lipstick I immediately said awww hell no, and I was right. It's supposed to be a nude, but when I wear this I look completely washed out because its close to my actual skin color. I am not sure who this color would flatter, and the reason why this month's bag did not get a 5/5 is because of this product. I do, however, LOVE the texture and SMELL of the lipstick. It's easy to apply and smells like candycorn dipped in marshmallows, which appeases me on a multitude of levels lol After browsing their website, I noticed that they are incredible affordable, and there are several colors worth checking out. I plan on placing an order as I type this so I can give the brand another chance. For the price, ease of application and smell alone.

See what I'm talking about? Where's my lips? lol

Nyx Single Eye shadow in Rock

Retails for $4.50 and can be purchased here

                                                                                

 I am really loving Nyx products right now (after spending a small fortune) at Ulta :) I am never disappointed with their products. This eye shadow is a basic black with subtle hints of glitter. It would be great to use for a smokey eye. The shadow is highly pigmented, and goes on velvety smooth with little fall out (which can be appreciated).

Swatch taken with one swipe of product

Jessie's Girl Waterproof Liquid Liner

Retails for $6.99 and can be purchased here

I cannot even tell you how much I love this liner. I have been looking for this quality of product for a very long time and I cannot believe that this liner is $6.99, it seems like they are basically giving it away. I have always had trouble with liquid liner, and I always thought it was me, but it's not, it was the type of liner I was using. The brush makes all the difference in the world, and this brush is firm, and thin which helps me make more even strokes. You can apply your line super thin or thick with ease which I love. I also love that you don't have to stop to dip for more product, all you do is shake it and then use it like a pen. It doesn't skip, and the product comes out with ease. It's GREAT! Go get some!

      Check out that tip ;)

Make it Thick like I did, or as thin as a millimeter!!!

  

Elizabeth Mott It's So Big Mascara

Retails for $19.99 and can be purchased here

This mascara is pretty awesome. I am not a big mascara person (it's not what I horde), but I do like it and it does live up to the name. My pictures suck, but I did see where it lengthened my lashes and made them appear longer. This claims to be a volumizing mascara, but I think its just because it coats the lashes well, which makes you look like you have more lashes than normal. Elizabeth Mott is cruelty free, which I love, and as far as I can tell from their website, the company is in the beginning stages. They only sell two products; this and lash cards (which suck). I'm not sure if I will buy this product strictly because mascara is not something I invest in, but if it was on sale, I'd buy it in a heart beat.

                                                                 Close up of the brush wand

CAILYN Tinted Lip Balm in Big Apple

Retails for $19.00 and can be purchased here

I love this so much!! I had never heard of the brand Cailyn before, but I am definitely a fan (ty ipsy!!). This lip balm is the business!!! The packaging includes the lip balm (duh), and a little lip brush for easy application. The handle part of the balm is the brush. It's so amazing, seriously. The staying power is phenomenal and rivals my best lipsticks, the pigmentation is fab, and the application is flawless. Whoever invented this is a genius, no joke! It's definitely on the high-end side for me at 19$, BUT I am a lipstick hoarder so I can see myself spending my money on these. Something else that should be said is that this will literally last me forever. You need very little, and can change the shade depending on how much you use! One swipe will leave ur lips looking flushed, and if you do two swipes you have yourself a perfect apple red mouth :) LOOOVEEEE IT SO SO SO SO MUCH!

One Swipe with the brush = a pretty pink

Two Swipes = Perfect Apple Red

That's all she wrote folks. September was a pretty great month (remember the kitties?!), and I will be enjoying these products for many months to come. After calculating everything I got 40$ worth of product for 10$- a pretty good deal if I do say so myself!!! Every month is different and has a new theme, and it gives me something to look forward too each month, which I think that we all deserve.

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