Create - Ipsy's March Glam Bag

This month's Ipsy bag is super cute as it's all about creating things yourself.  It's a black and white bag that came with two markers so that you can color it in yourself.  (I love fun things like this!)  This month's bag, for me, was split between skincare and makeup.

The first skincare item in the bag was a cleanser from Skin & Co Roma.  The Truffle Therapy Cleansing Cream is made with truffle extract and almond oil to gently clean your skin.  It also helps to maintain your skin's natural moisture with some essential fatty acid.  What's even better is that it's a cleanser that will remove makeup.

The second skincare item was a moisturizer from Skyn Iceland.  The pure cloud cream is a calming formula that works great for sensitive skin.  It has a whipped formula that soaks right into your skin.

Makeup is up next and it starts with the eyes.  The Tarte Sex Kitten Eyeliner is a creamy pencil that is waterproof and smudge resistant.  It glides on smoothly so that you don't need to tug on your lids to get a smooth line.

You can follow that up with the new Benefit BADGal Bang Mascara.  It's very lightweight so it doesn't weigh down your lashes.  It is also smudge proof and water resistant.  It also has one of those great wands that grabs all of your lashes so you don't miss any.

Once your eyes are done, you need to add some shine to your lips.  A lip oil from Steve Laurant Beauty was the last thing in my bag.  It's a super shinny gloss that gives a sheer wash of color.  It's an oil so it's very moisturizing and is also non-sticky.

Are you an Ipsy lover?  I would love to hear in the comments below what came in your bag or if you've tried any of these products before.  If you aren't an Ipster yet, check out Ipsy and see what it's all about!

February Glam Bag

I'm back again to share with you my February Glam Bag from Ipsy.  If you haven't checked out Ipsy before, I encourage you to take a look.  It's a $10 a month subscription service and the value that you get is always much more.

The first thing that came in my bag was Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk from Kloraine.  It absorbs oils and dirt quickly without leaving any icky residue.  It's a super-fine powder made with oat milk to be gentle.  It's also sulfate and paraben free. The full size is $20 and can be found here.  The sample is valued at $6.25.

Next in the bag was the Estate Cosmetics Baked Highlighter in Afterglow.  It is a lavender color, which should be interesting.  It is very pigmented and blendable, plus vegan, creutly free and paraben free.  The full size is $10 and the sample came full size.  You can find it here. 

Third in the bag was a Blending and Shading Eye Brush (249) from Luxie Beauty.  It's a double-sided brush that is tapered on one end for packing on shadow and a fluffy on the other end for blending. Plus, the bristle are synthetics.  This brush seems to be an Ipsy exclusive so I couldn't find it on their website.  I would estimate that this brush is valued at $12.  You can check out other brushes from Luxie here. 

Fourth in the bag was the Bye Bye Under Eye from IT Cosmetics.  It has vitamins C and K and hydrolyzed collagen (an amino acid-rich ingredient that’s healthy for your skin) to help treat dark circles, redness, and fine lines every time you apply.  It's highly pigmented, but very lightweight.  The full size is $24 and the sample is valued at $9.40.  You can learn more about it here.

Last in the bag was the Moisture Retaining Day Lotion from Apto Skincare.  It included ingredients such as calendula, arnica, and vitamin E help heal dry, damaged skin, and seal in moisture.  Plus it’s made with green tea extract and chamomile to calm and soothe redness and irritation.  I've also ready that you can use it under your eyes to help with dark circles and inflammation.  The full size is $45 and the sample is valued at $22.50.  You can find out more here.

The value of this months bag is $60.15 which is 6 time the amount I paid.  I encourage you to check out Ipsy if you haven't yet.