Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month you get full-size or deluxe-sized products, plus a cute makeup bag.
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About Ipsy
The Subscription Box: Ipsy
The Cost: $10 a month (free shipping)
The Products: Full size and samples of makeup and beauty products. (Plus a makeup bag!)
Ships to: US and Canada
Delivered via: USPS
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Ipsy February 2018 Review
This month’s bag features makeup, skincare, and hair products. Let’s see what I got!
The theme for this month is “Unzipped,” which is about being who you are and embracing being sexy in your own way. They include a summary on the card and also incorporate the theme into their social media.
Each month, Ispy subscribers get a makeup bag in addition to their 5 items.
This month, the bag hints at the sexy theme with a dusty pink suede fabric with black lace details.
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Concealer in Medium Tan, 3.25ml - Estimated Value $9.75 (Buy an 8ml tube for $24)
Medium-tan is one of the new shades for this concealer and it matches my skin well. The coverage is full and camouflages my redness but it also clings to dry areas a bit. I noticed a bit of creasing later in the day so this definitely needs more setting powder than I usually use. Above, I’ve used it to cover redness on the left side of my face (right of the picture) and I notice quite a difference in the evenness of my skin.
Beauté Basics Foiled Eyeshadow in Lavish, 4g - Retail Value $14.99
Lavish is described as a warm, shimmery bronze shade but I think it is more coppery. It is very shimmery when used dry but has a foiled finish when used wet. The pigment is great and there is not much fallout. While I’m happy with this, I received a very similar shade of eyeshadow recently so I’m hoping for more variety in the future.
Marc Anthony Grow Long Leave-In Conditioner, 50ml - Estimated Value $1.99 (buy a 6.8oz. bottle for $7.99, found here for $5.99)
I use so much leave in conditioner for my dry hair. This one smells so good – fresh and a little citrusy. It helps to repair split ends and breakage so your hair stays healthy looking while growing. This product does have silicones in it, which I tend to stay away from when I wear my hair curly, so I’ll be saving this for blowout days.
Pur Fully Charged Mascara, 4ml - Estimated Value $15 (buy a full-size tube for $22)
I’m actually really impressed with this mascara. I got great length and volume without clumping. The short bristles are easy to wiggle at the lash line without getting mascara on my skin. This is going to be my on-the-go mascara.
Naked Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Vanilla Creme, 6.5g - Retail Value $7.99 (found here for $4.99)
This gritty lip scrub does a great job of removing dry, flaky skin while moisturizing at the same time. I like that the sugar doesn’t dissolve too quickly. Plus, it smells like a vanilla cupcake!
Swatches of the eyeshadow and concealer.
Here I’ve used the Bye Bye Under Eye concealer under my eyes and over any other red areas of my face. I used the eyeshadow dry over my whole lid and layered it into my crease for a deeper look. I then swiped on a layer of the Pur mascara.
Verdict: This Ispy box has a value of $49.72. That is quite a bit lower than last month, but it’s still a good deal for $10. I think it’s a great way to try new products without much risk. My favorite item is the mascara because the formula is really impressive. I’m hoping for a little more variety next month in the shades of eye products. I read a tip from Ipsy that if you aren’t thrilled with the shades you are receiving, you can change your skin and hair colors in the style quiz to something different. Even a slight change can make a difference in what they send you. I think I’ll try that to test the theory.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, if you sign up in this month, you’ll get next month’s box as your first box. (Check out our Ipsy Spoilers to see what’s coming up next)
Good to know: Ipsy sends out variations. You may get a completely different bag than me.
Value Breakdown: At $10 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Concealer - $1.90
- Eyeshadow - $3.10
- Leave-In Conditioner - $.40
- Mascara - $3
- Lip Scrub - $1.60
- Bag – Not counted toward value
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