Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month you get full-size or deluxe-sized products, plus a cute makeup bag.
This is one of Liz’s top recommendations if you are looking for a beauty box - the value and sample sizes are amazing. (Check out our list of the Top Beauty Boxes for 2017 and our reviews of Cheap Subscription Boxes for more recommendations!)
(FYI – Just like Birchbox, Ipsy sends out many different variations of their bag each month – so my review is just one of the bag variations you might receive!)
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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 April 2018 Review
This month’s bag features makeup, skincare, and nail products. Let’s see what I got!
The theme for this month is “Social Butterfly”. The included info card encourages subscribers to be social this spring and they chose products to get you ready.
Each month, Ipsy subscribers get a makeup bag in addition to their 5 items.
This month, the vinyl bag is covered in pink and purple butterflies, metallic rose gold details, and has a pretty lavender lining. I love that the bags are of a nice quality. I love giving them as gifts to my friends or throwing them in my purse.
Bellapierre Banana Setting Powder in Medium - FULL SIZE, 4g Retail Value $35
Banana setting powder is great if you have redness like me. It helps to tone that down while keeping your face products in place. This one works well to set creams and reduce shine. It has a slight light-reflecting quality, so if you like super matte, it might not be great for you. I tend to use a lot of moisturizing products under my makeup, so the mattifying but not dry looking effect is perfect.
Cake Beauty Delectable Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream in Sweet Mint & Cream - Travel Size 2oz Retail Value $6
I love hand creams and this one smells like mint chocolate chip ice cream. The formula is rich and soaks in after a couple of minutes. It isn’t quite rich enough for my hands in dry weather but it will probably be perfect for warmer months or if you have normal skin.
Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream - .5oz Retail Value $22
This ultra lightweight cream packs a hydrating punch. I love it! It smells slightly of cucumbers and feels like gel when I smooth it on. My skin drinks it up and feels so supple all day. Plus, it is supposed to brighten, smooth, and exfoliate. I could use a little of all of that, please!
Dirty Little Secret Lip Gloss in Nude Beach - FULL SIZE, .1oz Retail Value $14
Oh, so pretty! This gloss is a very sheer pink with subtle champagne shimmer. It is perfect to layer over more drying lip colors but also looks cute on its own. You can see how sheer it is in my swatch. And, this sounds weird, I think it smells like buttered popcorn.
Pretty Woman Nail Polish in Girl Boss - FULL SIZE, 10ml Retail Value $7.99
If I had to choose one color of polish to wear forever...this would be in my top 20 (I’d never be able to decide). But I do love the graige/lilac shade and the curved, flat brush that makes application easy. Plus, look at that list of bad things that aren’t in here. Sorry in advance for the toe picture, but I wanted to show you the color and my nails are already done. This is 3 coats without a top coat and it’s smooth and shiny and dries quickly. Since my toenail polish will last through the apocalypse, I’ll be rockin’ this shade for a while.
Verdict: Wow, this box has a value of about $84.99. How great is that for $10?! I feel like Ipsy really stepped up this month. First, I didn’t receive any of the repeat products (black liner, nude liquid lips) and second, the sizes are awesome. I love everything this month but I think my favorite is the nail polish. The bag is pretty too! I think Ipsy is a great way to try new products without much risk and I hope next month includes more new products and brands.
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:
- Powder - $4.12
- Hand Cream - $0.71
- Water Cream - $2.59
- Lip Gloss - $1.65
- Nail Polish - $0.94
- Bag – Not counted toward value
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What do you think of the April Ipsy Glam Bag? What items did you get in your bag?
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