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I got the zen orange blush, the benefit cosmetics primer (tiniest sample ever!), the nuxe moisturizer, the eyeko eyeliner, and the matte dark red lipstick.
Pretty crappy bag this month. The only thing I liked was the shade of lipstick, but application is so messy and it stains! Hoping for a better bag next month or I may be cancelling.
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Shayna
Would you be willing to swap the Nuxe?? It was one of the things I was really hoping for but didn’t get /:
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Brittany
Is anyone’s bag shipping out later than normal this month? Mine is usually waiting for me in the mailbox by the 12th or 13th…and it hasn’t shipped out yet this month.
It’s not a huge deal at all, but just kinda antsy. LOL. Anyone else notice a delay? Or too soon to tell?
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Dorian
Mine always come super late in the month I usually don’t get it until the 20th or so. Its actually really frustrating how many times the tracking info shows my bag going right over me. Of the 5 months I’ve had it 4 have gone through my state, three states to the left, then had to turn around to come back to me.
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RNmomx3
I am getting: Doucce Freematic Blush in #49 Zen theBalm Cosmetics Mad Lash® Mascara Delectable by Cake Beauty
sweet mint & cream ultra nourishing hand cream Luxie Rose Gold Small Duo Fiber Brush My daughter is getting : Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Luxie Rose Gold Small Duo Fiber Brush Verb Ghost Oil FORMULA X Nail Polish in Huntress BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes To Go
Happy with our bags! Not too sure if either of us will be able to use that shade of blush but 9/10 isn’t too shabby!
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svetlana7e
I registered for this box two months ago and still on waiting list. They offer to skip the waiting list by share it with friends on Facebook, but I do not have account with Facebook. This month they advertise that if you sign up you can skip the waiting list, I tried that, but again they told me to share with friends on Facebook in order to be moved on waiting list. So annoying. Why share with friends if they have waiting list for new subscribers anyway?
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Mel
I never shared on facebook and I got off the waitlist in a matter of hours. I’s send them an email.
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Lauren
I’m actually really excited about my bag this month 🙂
FORMULA X-Nail Polish in Huntress
Benefit Cosmetics-the POREfessional face primer
Elizabeth Mott-Color is Bae Lip Lacquer in Red Chili or Moxie Mauve
(Hope I get Moxie Mauve)
Bonvivant-Bonvivant Botanical Pure Masks
OFRA Cosmetics-Banana Powder
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Caroline
I’m getting that same bag. Looks like a good one!
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bridget
i updated my beauty profile and now i’m pretty happy with my bag this month! i am receiving:
– formula x nail polish in huntress
– eyeko skinny liquid deluxe liner in black
– pür~lisse blue lotus balancing moisturizer
– starlooks cream eyeshadow in rose gold
-thebalm mad lash mascara
pretty excited about all of these items and i am in love with this bag design! hoping for the gold one
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Kaitlynn Marie
I’m getting:
Luxie Beauty Luxie Rose Gold Small Duo Fiber Brush 524T (not mad, I just added “tools” back to my profile in the hopes of getting more brushes anyway)
Hey Honey Good Morning Honey Silk Facial Serum (has aloe so I can’t use it, boo)
Elizabeth Mott Color is Bae Lip Lacquer in Red Chili or Moxie Mauve (meh, I hope I get Moxie Mauve tbh)
Skone Cosmetics Brow Wand Eyebrow Pencil in Chocolate (I guess, but I don’t really do my brows)
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (Yay! I was hoping this is what I would get! I never get what I want from the spoilers!)
Not a terrible month tbh and the bag is really cute.
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Laura
I’m hoping for the red:)
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Ross
I’m more exited about my Boxycharm this month. Between the palette, makeup geek or highlighter…
I’m ok with the ipsy but now when I have BC it’s like ehh…
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Juli
Here are some of the things I am getting:
4 Huntress nail polish
2 hey honey
3 eyeko
1 luxie brush
1 purlisse moistuizer hand cream
2 nuxe detox
3 doucce blush
1 eyeshadow
1 ghost oil
2 ny red lipstick
1 ciate red diva lipstick
1 tarte maracuja oil
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Leslie
It looks like you have a few bags, but you got some really nice stuff. I would have liked to try the ghost oil, and so far I really like any Tarte products. I’m really curious to see how that polish looks I hope someone posts pics of it after they get it.
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Ashley
I’m getting:
– Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner deluxe in Black
– tarte cosmetics maracuja oil
– ModelCo CONTOUR STICK
– theBalm Cosmetics Mad Lash® Mascara
– Indie Lee CoQ-10 Toner
This is my first ipsy bag, and I’ve heard the samples are tiny… But do you experienced ladies this this Bag is good or a dud??
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Taren
When you sub for a year, you’re really only paying $9 a month for it. Even though not all the bags are “Amazing”, for that price point, you can’t expect Dior & Chanel. That said, in 3+ years of subbing with them, I have NEVER had a bag worth less than $25 bucks and there’s always been at least 2 things I’ve used. Even if not everything is to my liking, I generally make gifts of it or use as stocking stuffers, etc. In fact, a few of the bags I’ve received I’ve actually wondered how they were able to afford sending at this price point without losing a ton of money! Hope that helps!
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Becca Mari
I really like Ipsy. Some months are better than others but it is always a good value. The samples are a pretty good size and you will usually get a full size item or two every month.
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Ashley
**think this**
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Marion
I have another variation that’s similar to others:
– Too Faced Better Than Sex
– Luxie Duo Fiber Brush
– Formula X in Huntress
– Verb Ghost Oil
– Tini eye shadow in Firestarter
I am really happy with this, especially after having been disappointed the past couple months! The only item I won’t use is the mascara — but I wouldn’t have cared for any of the “headliner” items, so I’ll live. I have opted out of receiving mascara in all future bags!
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Lola
Hope they don’t send you mascara. I don’t wear blush , I don’t have it checked yet they have sent me blush and bronzer at least four times. And always in a color I don’t wear. I have changed my profile and reviewEd all products and still got a peach color blush.
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Marion
You can send an e-mail to customer service & opt out of receiving blush & bronzer now!
Heather S.
I’m pretty happy with my bag this month… 🙂
I’m getting:
Eyeko Skinny liquid eyeliner deluxe
Pur-lisse Blue Lotus Balancing Moisturizer
Absolute New York Matte Stick in NFA52 Dark Red
Too Faced Better than Sex mascara
Starlooks Cream eyes shadow in Rose Gold.
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Renaie
Luxie Rose Gold Duo Fiber Brush (always like getting brushes)
Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara (working through a sample now but I’m finding I really need waterproof mascara. Will pass on to a friend)
Model Co brow pencil (will try it)
Lasting Smiles lip balm (I go through tons of lip balm)
LAQA & Co. B’lighter in Peacher’s Daughter (my least favorite item, I don’t like cream highlight).
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Lola EB
My bag:
*Douce blush in Zen Orange. I don’t wear those colors and I had already update the new profile format.
*Ciate lip stick in Diva. Yet another red.
*Porefessional Primer
*Hey Honey serum
*Ofra banana powder. I received the Belle Pierre banana powder from Ipsy and another box so I now have so much I won’t be able to use it all.
2 items work for me. The lip is a maybe. The orange blush, which is described as peach, and the Ofra powder will not be used. This is the second bag in a row that I like the bag better than the contents. Their algorithm obviously doesn’t work because I keep getting colors of items I can’t wear. I would’ve liked the Formula X nail polish or the Adesse base coat or even the Cake Beauty hand cream.
Only one bag left to go.
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Cole
I’m usually excited, it’s always worth the $10 for me! But I NEVER got Octobers bag 🙁 they say they are sending a replacment. I hope that’s true.
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Adri.Thomas06
This is my first bag and this is what I got:
-formula x nail polish in huntress
-elizabeth Mott color is bae lip lacquer in either red chili or moxie mauve.
-ofra banana powder
-mad lash mascara
-Coq10 toner
All in all, it’s not that bad.
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Daisy
I’m not sure what to think of my bag this month…
-Ciaté London
Liquid Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick in Diva- (although I do love me a good liquid lipstick, red isn’t my color)
-FORMULA X
Nail Polish in Huntress (excited, the color looks amazing)
-EYEKO
Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner deluxe in Black(I’m trying to learn how to apply liquid eyeliner, so this is good)
-Benefit Cosmetics
the POREfessional face primer(just hoping this primer doesn’t feel “greasy”)
-Hey Honey
Good Morning Honey Silk Facial Serum(I really don’t use serums…)
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CT
Mine won’t show up=(
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stephanie roberts
I decided that would not review my October bag just to see what would happen and I could not be happier:
– Tarte Maracuja Oil
-Too Faced Better than Sex mascara-been waiting for this to come in a box
-Angled eye brush…I love brushes but have not received one in months
-ELEMIS Marine Cream
-Model CO contour stick-not my fave brand but def a product I will try
I am not picky but have gotten so many nail polishes and lip stuff lately. Finally good box!
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Cheyenne
I’m not over the moon for my bag this month but not super sad about it.
Formula X Nail Polish- if it’s actually emerald like it says I’ll like it
The Balm Mad Lash Mascara- this is the one thing I’m really not happy with, was hoping for the primer since I can’t use mascara
OFRA Banana Powder- eh, I just hope it doesn’t smell like bananas
Elizabeth Mott Lipstick- Love lippies
Bonivant Masks- will be swapping the one for dry skin but happy about the other 3!
Super excited for the fact that I actually don’t have any skincare or hair care in the bag this month other than the sheet masks which I love!
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emily
Wow! It seems like more and more of us are liking what we’re getting; go Ipsy!
At least for me this is the best month in a LONG time. 🙂
I usually end up putting 3-4 items up for swap, this month I think just one! (Would love to swap the eye brush for the Luxie- I like stuff to match and already have a few Luxie)
-SLMissGlam W20 Angled Eye Brush
-Adesse New York Brightening Base Coat
-ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
-Tarte Cosmetics Maracuja Oil
-theBalm Cosmetics Mad Lash Mascara
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Ann
I’m getting:
Purlisse blue lotus moisturizer
Porefessional face primer
Absolute dark red matte lipstick
W20 angled eye brush
Offs banana powder ($12) on website if anyone wants it and doesn’t get it in their bag.
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Ann
I meant Ofra. When is this website going to update to have an edit button? LOL
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Jessicups
I’m getting the scone eyebrow pencil, the Balm mascara, the hey honey serum, eyeko eye liner and the benefit primer. I feel like for most this would be a good bag, it’s just not that great for me.
Benefit primer-swap (I RARELY use primer and have plenty from prior months)
eyeko liner-swap (not only am I getting one in allure, but I have ones from previous bags)
Hey honey serum-keep, interested to try
The Balm mascara-swap (have so much mascara, if it doesn’t swap I may try it just to see quality)
Scone eyebrow pencil-undecided, it seems like a nice item but I just don’t really do my brows.
I was really hoping for some nail polish and some of the skin products like the masks or creams. Hopefully next month is a little more me. IPSY IF YOUR READING THIS, SEND ME ALL THE NAIL POLISHES! lol
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Marion
You can e-mail customer service and ask to receive nail polish for your December bag.
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Jessicups
I’ve only ever been told that they cant change what comes in your bag, is that not true? I would happily contact them if it would get them to send me nail polish and perfumes lol
stephanie roberts
You should try Beautyfix by Dermstore. Maybe 1-2 makeup products but mostly full-size skincare for around 27/month. I have been very happy with it.
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Jessicups
Ill check it out, thanks for the tip! 🙂
Stacie
So this month’s bag is going to be a total disappointment when it arrives. The nail polish (white/brightening??) and vanilla face powder sent me over the edge. (WHY would I want a scented face powder?? Not to mention I absolutely HATE vanilla scented anything). The only thing I’m happy about is the bag itself is cute, and the mascara is the one I really wanted. Honestly, at a cost of $120/year, I can spend that money at Sephora or Ulta for products that I REALLY want and need. I finally cancelled after 6 months. So long, Ipsy!!!
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Dawn
-Formula X nail polish in Huntress
-Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner in black
-Verb Ghost Oil
-SLMissGlam Angled Eye Brush
-Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Looking forward to the eyeliner the most. Is it full sized? If so, definitely worth it.
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