March was my first month receiving an Ipsy bag and I am completely in love! Getting mail is one of my most favorite things and while I love beauty products, trying and liking something new that I might not have selected myself brings quite a little thrill.
This month's bag is beautiful and summery. The quality of these bags is much higher than I thought they would be from the $10 price tag. They are waterproofed lined as well! I am currently using the March bag for coupons in my purse and this lovely April bag is carrying my extra grooming supplies for on the go.
The products I received this month were:
Femina Perfume- LOVE that this is a rollerball! The scent is feminine but not floral, which is to my liking. I will probably keep this in my purse. I don't wear perfume every day, but I really enjoy wearing it when going out.
Theorie Hair Serum- This smells amazing. I didn't think this would be a useful product, but it does help with my frizz and even if it does nothing, it smells so nice I'll continue to use the sample. The only drawback is the applicator tip in the bottle is useless and I had to completely remove it to get any product out.
Starlooks Lip Gloss- Cheap looking, tiny package, not really a gloss fan...I think Ipsy just put this sample in there to reach the 5 item criteria. If the other items weren't so nice I would be more disappointed.
TheBalm Eyeshadow- At first I was sad I didn't get the purple shade of this shadow, but after a few applications I realized this color really compliments my eyes and so, even though I received a similar duo of shades in the March bag, I am pleased. I really don't like the gimmicky packaging of TheBalm's products, which is why I have never tried any of their stuff before, but I do like the quality of this shadow. Wore it with my Too Faced Shadow Insurance and it had just as much staying power as my Too Faced shadows.
Essence Lash Princess Mascara- I LOVE this stuff! I have sensitive eyes and this works better for me on the comfort level than high end mascaras. I've had terrible times with the highly rated Better Than Sex mascara (made my eyes burn) and others of similar ilk. This doesn't bother my eyes and the brush is very nice, in my opinion. I don't know where to buy this again when I run out, but I definitely would. I am very happy that I received a full size tube!
Lots of people were complaining that they didn't receive the high valued Too Faced Melted lipstick in their bag and while it is on my list of items I would love to own after swatching it at Ulta, the color they were offering was not of particular interest to me (a pink shade) so I am not bitter about not getting one. Finding the mascara that actually is comfortable for me to wear for every day use was thrilling enough! Can't wait to see what next month brings...
