Review: Ipsy 2014-07 (with no pictures)
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mikoOkay, no pictures again. Maybe later?
This month had a pink pseudo suede bag with scalloped edges. Although I kinda like it, it doesn't feel durable at all... I'm pretty sure I'm going to punch a hole it in by accident if I use it for anything.
Here's what I got:
bareMineral - READY 2.0 Eyeshadow in "The Inspiration" (1 g, $6)
This is a tiny but really cute double eyeshadow. One shade is a light pink colour that goes on really nicely - a tiny bit of shine, but not much at all, and it truly brightens my eyelid without seeming like clown makeup. I was really quite impressed with it.
The second colour I had a bit more trouble with. In the pan, it looks pretty neat: a dark purple with gold flecks. But the fallout of gold flecks was pretty bad. The colour of the purple worked fine, but I didn't find it as easy to use as the lighter one.
Quite glad I got this set.
Alternate:
bareMineral - 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in "Divine Wine" or "Barely Nude"
Hang Ten - Dark Tanning Oil (1 fl oz., $1.50)
Uh. SPF 8 tanning oil... I don't think I understand the concept. Wouldn't I tan more without it, in that case? Anyway, I don't see myself putting oil on my body. People posting about it have commented that it might work as a hair oil or cuticle oil. I did rub a tester patch onto the top of my foot and it was indeed a lightly scented oil with no notable features to me.
In this case, the alternate would probably have had more use (although I don't need moisturizer in the summer either).
Alternate:
Pur-lisse - Essential Daily Moisturizer
Elizabeth Mott - Tints & Sass Lip Tint in "Cherry" (10g, $23)
Okay, here's the thing. I put this product on and thought it was pretty good - the colour was appropriate to my tone (a somewhat sheer red), the scent wasn't oppressively bad, it was easy to apply neatly before allowing it to dry, and it dried down okay. My one complaint was going to be that it stained the inner part of my mouth a little more strongly, so if I sneered (totally what you do to check makeup, right?), it looked like I'd bit someone. But otherwise I thought it was okay.
Then I thought "hey, I'll clean it off some and see if the stain part is really true", so I put some water on my lips and wiped it off... and got some in my mouth.
Holy mother of god, does that taste horrible. Like, "here class, put these strips of paper in your mouth" supertaster horrible. I was spitting and rinsing my mouth with water and it still felt like the bitter taste was crawling backwards along my tongue and sticking in my throat. Disgusting.
This was seriously why I wrote this post. To tell you to avoid tasting this product at all cost. I'm afraid to try it again now.
Alternates:
Pixi - Tinted Brilliance Balm in "Pretty Pink" or "Unique Pink"
benefit - They're Real! beyond mascara deluxe sample
Pürminerals - Big Look Waterproof Mascara
Lord & Berry - Kajal Stick
POP Beauty - Sunkissed Bronzer
Model Own - Nail polish in "Red Sea"
Nailtini - Nail polish in "Mango Rita"
wHet Nails - Nail polish in "Facetious" (10mL, $10)
I'm going to admit, I haven't given this nailpolish a real chance. All I did was apply it to one finger and then take it off, because I didn't feel like spending the time to do my nails today but I wanted to review it on Ipsy's website before next month's bags start being packed.
It went on super streaky - I wasn't impressed with the formulation at all. I think I'll probably use it (and I like dark blue just fine, and who doesn't like something called "Facetious"?), but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy this brand. Maybe if it turned out to have amazing wear time... though perhaps I don't even want that from a streaky polish.
Same alternate list as the last one, this was a "two of the following" deal.
Alternates:
Pixi - Tinted Brilliance Balm in "Pretty Pink" or "Unique Pink"
benefit - They're Real! beyond mascara deluxe sample
Pürminerals - Big Look Waterproof Mascara
Lord & Berry - Kajal Stick
POP Beauty - Sunkissed Bronzer
Model Own - Nail polish in "Red Sea"
Nailtini - Nail polish in "Mango Rita"
Marrakesh Hair Care - Marrakesh Endz Split End Mender & Preventer (1 oz, $6)
This made my dry ends somewhat more pleasant with little effort. M says it smells like a 13 year old girl's locker.
Alternates:
Derma-e - BB Cream with SPF 25
Befine - Food Skin Care Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
Faith Aromatherapy - Citrus Ginger lotion
Sexy Hair - Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray
Sexy Hair - Get Layered Flash Dry Thickening Hairspray
Lavilin - Jojoba Gel Cream
Clear Clinic Laboratories - Vanished Clear Spot Treatment
Summary:
- Received: 2014-07-14
- Cost: $14.95 + conversion
- Value $46
Not the worst, but it's a pity that lip stain tastes so horrible.
This month had a pink pseudo suede bag with scalloped edges. Although I kinda like it, it doesn't feel durable at all... I'm pretty sure I'm going to punch a hole it in by accident if I use it for anything.
Here's what I got:
bareMineral - READY 2.0 Eyeshadow in "The Inspiration" (1 g, $6)
This is a tiny but really cute double eyeshadow. One shade is a light pink colour that goes on really nicely - a tiny bit of shine, but not much at all, and it truly brightens my eyelid without seeming like clown makeup. I was really quite impressed with it.
The second colour I had a bit more trouble with. In the pan, it looks pretty neat: a dark purple with gold flecks. But the fallout of gold flecks was pretty bad. The colour of the purple worked fine, but I didn't find it as easy to use as the lighter one.
Quite glad I got this set.
Alternate:
bareMineral - 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in "Divine Wine" or "Barely Nude"
Hang Ten - Dark Tanning Oil (1 fl oz., $1.50)
Uh. SPF 8 tanning oil... I don't think I understand the concept. Wouldn't I tan more without it, in that case? Anyway, I don't see myself putting oil on my body. People posting about it have commented that it might work as a hair oil or cuticle oil. I did rub a tester patch onto the top of my foot and it was indeed a lightly scented oil with no notable features to me.
In this case, the alternate would probably have had more use (although I don't need moisturizer in the summer either).
Alternate:
Pur-lisse - Essential Daily Moisturizer
Elizabeth Mott - Tints & Sass Lip Tint in "Cherry" (10g, $23)
Okay, here's the thing. I put this product on and thought it was pretty good - the colour was appropriate to my tone (a somewhat sheer red), the scent wasn't oppressively bad, it was easy to apply neatly before allowing it to dry, and it dried down okay. My one complaint was going to be that it stained the inner part of my mouth a little more strongly, so if I sneered (totally what you do to check makeup, right?), it looked like I'd bit someone. But otherwise I thought it was okay.
Then I thought "hey, I'll clean it off some and see if the stain part is really true", so I put some water on my lips and wiped it off... and got some in my mouth.
Holy mother of god, does that taste horrible. Like, "here class, put these strips of paper in your mouth" supertaster horrible. I was spitting and rinsing my mouth with water and it still felt like the bitter taste was crawling backwards along my tongue and sticking in my throat. Disgusting.
This was seriously why I wrote this post. To tell you to avoid tasting this product at all cost. I'm afraid to try it again now.
Alternates:
Pixi - Tinted Brilliance Balm in "Pretty Pink" or "Unique Pink"
benefit - They're Real! beyond mascara deluxe sample
Pürminerals - Big Look Waterproof Mascara
Lord & Berry - Kajal Stick
POP Beauty - Sunkissed Bronzer
Model Own - Nail polish in "Red Sea"
Nailtini - Nail polish in "Mango Rita"
wHet Nails - Nail polish in "Facetious" (10mL, $10)
I'm going to admit, I haven't given this nailpolish a real chance. All I did was apply it to one finger and then take it off, because I didn't feel like spending the time to do my nails today but I wanted to review it on Ipsy's website before next month's bags start being packed.
It went on super streaky - I wasn't impressed with the formulation at all. I think I'll probably use it (and I like dark blue just fine, and who doesn't like something called "Facetious"?), but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy this brand. Maybe if it turned out to have amazing wear time... though perhaps I don't even want that from a streaky polish.
Same alternate list as the last one, this was a "two of the following" deal.
Alternates:
Pixi - Tinted Brilliance Balm in "Pretty Pink" or "Unique Pink"
benefit - They're Real! beyond mascara deluxe sample
Pürminerals - Big Look Waterproof Mascara
Lord & Berry - Kajal Stick
POP Beauty - Sunkissed Bronzer
Model Own - Nail polish in "Red Sea"
Nailtini - Nail polish in "Mango Rita"
Marrakesh Hair Care - Marrakesh Endz Split End Mender & Preventer (1 oz, $6)
This made my dry ends somewhat more pleasant with little effort. M says it smells like a 13 year old girl's locker.
Alternates:
Derma-e - BB Cream with SPF 25
Befine - Food Skin Care Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
Faith Aromatherapy - Citrus Ginger lotion
Sexy Hair - Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray
Sexy Hair - Get Layered Flash Dry Thickening Hairspray
Lavilin - Jojoba Gel Cream
Clear Clinic Laboratories - Vanished Clear Spot Treatment
Summary:
- Received: 2014-07-14
- Cost: $14.95 + conversion
- Value $46
Not the worst, but it's a pity that lip stain tastes so horrible.