June 2015 Ipsy Glam Bag

I've been a subscriber of Ipsy Glam bag since June 2014 and on the whole I have had pretty good Ipsy experiences. It costs $10/month plus $4.95 shipping to Canada.

Created by Michelle Phan and headed with a group of (You Tube) well known beauty vloggers (aka stylists), their branded glam bags are typically filled with items from well known companies and sometimes emerging beauty suppliers.

Essentially you take a beauty quiz and they send items that best fit the results (within a larger group of items for that month). For instance - I don't use nail polish and I rarely get any. I prefer creams, etc and I believe I have received some type of cream/mask or similar each bag I've received.

Let's move on to this month...

 I love that they send a different little bag each month containing all of the items.

J. Cat Beauty Liptitude Hydrating Lip Stain

This lip stain is semi-matte and is made with Vitamin E and plant extracts. Comes in 14 shades and costs $5.99. I received a full size container in the colour Blow Your Mind.

Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Foundation Primer

This primer is a familiar one to me. I've used it off and on for a number of years. Always great and this size is perfect for travel. A full size 30ml container will run you about $36.

LAVANILA LABORATORIES The Healthy Body Butter in Pure Vanilla

The Body Butter and the company is new to me. The fragrance is not overwhelming and I like that it is all natural. A 6.7 oz container costs about $19.

AURORA Intensive Eyeliner Pen

I love a eyeliner pen. I am also very picky about it's long lasting wear and the tip - too bulky and I can't use it well. 

The first time I tried it was a failure, it skipped going on and then started to streak early in the afternoon. The subsequent 2 additional attempts met with success - not 24 hour but about 12-15 hours. The tip is bigger than I typically use but manageable.

Price is between $8-12. The colour I received was Blackberry.

tre'StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon

Shadow crayons are fantastic. I use them as a base for other shadows or if pressed for time I will use it alone. I received the Kona Coffee.

Cost is about $26.

I will use every item in this bag. That's a stellar result!

Ipsy is consistently a good quality beauty subscription bag.

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Cheers!

Lori

SUMMER 2015 LUXE BOX BY LOOSE BUTTON

Luxe Box by Loose Button is a quarterly beauty product subscription service. I have been a subscriber for about 9 months after a 2 year break.

Cost is: $26/quarterly, shipping included

You receive 7-8 trial-sized products.

I look at the different size descriptions as follows:

Sample size: Good for 1-2 applications
Trial size: Good for at minimum 10 applications
Full size: Good for a lot more applications than trial

NOTE: I decided to do window-sill photos for light. I am not pro at photography.

Anything in italics is directly from the website.

Products arrive in a lovely satin bag within a box within a box.

I reuse the bags for keeping purses and shoes in to travel or to store.

First up Bare Minerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara

The wand has a 180 twist which is reported (well by Bare Minerals) to curve around lashes and coat ALL angles with intense black color. Powered by nourishing minerals and quinoa protein complex for larger-than-life lashes.

I tried the sample this morning - the wand is pretty cool and is good on upper lashes. However it doesn't work well with my sparse, tiny lower lashes.

After about 5 hours there is a little bit of raccoon eyes forming - disappointing.

Full size of 0.37fl oz retails for approximately $23. 

Second item Barefoot Venus Pink Pepper Dry Argan Body Oil

This is a new brand and product to me therefore I HAD to try it today. Lovely scent and I do prefer a spray mechanism when it comes to applying body oil. Eight hours later there are some dry spots on my legs but not too shabby.

Full size of 140 ml/4.7 oz is $15.99.

Next is deborah lippmann nail polish in colour Groove is in the Heart.

People who like nail polish say this brand is good. I am a non-polish person so I will take their word for it.

A 15ml bottle costs approximately $18.

 Bioderma Sebium H2O is formulated for combination, oily or problem skin. 

I love some of the Bioderma products (especially for makeup removal) so I am thrilled to try this one. I don't have problem skin but I do have combination skin so I think it should work fine.

 The Garnier Ombrelle SPF 60 Complete is actually my favourite sunscreen. I used it as my face and body sunscreen during the Camino de Santiago last year. Not especially greasy so it was good for my face and worked really well.

 A full size of 120ml retails for about $14.

Model Co Shine Ultra Lip Gloss in Marshmallow. 

It has glitter and I am not much into glitter. But I do like the colour and the little mirror on the side.

The full size (which this is) costs $20.

The last item is a Fruits & Passion Green Tea Face Mask.

I love a mask. It's supposed to be invigorating and trust me I'll need it.

Cost is about $2.50.

My overall impression is that this box was well put together. It is a mix of skin care, makeup and nail products. 

What do I feel about this box? I did receive 8 trial (or larger items) - Of the 8 items I will use 6 (Nail polish and lipgloss will be given away) so I think it was all a-ok. The satin bag is adorable.

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Cheers!

Lori