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Ipsy Reveals Are Up for the May 2018 Glam Bag!

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ByMSAMay 3, 2018 | 172 comments

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The May 2018 Ipsy reveals are up!

Here is what I will be getting in one of my Ipsy subscriptions:

And here are all the products that are being sampled this month:

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172 comments

Ash

I’m getting a makeup sponge, the tarte powder, first aid beauty serum, tonymoly mask and vino cleanser.

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Kelly G

I’m kind of disappointed in my bag this month. I got the TonyMoly therapy pack which I won’t use because I’m not a fan of the brand. If anyone wants to swap for something (pretty much anything) else, let me know!

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Caressa

Hey u said u dont like that but I dont know how to swap with anyone besides my fff girls? R I would swap with u

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Kelly G

We would have to send each other the products we would want to swap! I’ve done it before, it’s easy peasy!

Did anyone get the Huda lashes and want to swap? Those were the thing I had my fingers crossed so hard for, lol.

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Pink5

So glad I cancelled. I went through my samples box and discovered I have THREE Eyeoko Eyedo liners.

Which I guess beats the now SIX Fresh Sugar lip balms in Rose I’ve gotten from Sephora in various lip kits and Sun Safety collections. I like the product, but all colors are SPF 15, so mixing it up would be nice.

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Danielle

I’m not someone with much makeup and I’m trying to learn because I’m getting old enough that it makes me look, uh, more rested? Lol so my thoughts are from the perspective of someone who just signed up and has no idea about make up. I wanted random things because I have no idea. I figure I may like something I never would have tried.

So…for my first bag they’re sending me:

The NYX matte lip cream- at first I was afraid it may be nude but, know what? Maybe it’ll look better than I’d think. Bring it on. And if I like it I can get it pretty reasonably priced? Great!

SLMISSGLAM eyeshadow brush – I’ve never bought a brush for makeup but I did get some eyeshadow at Marshall’s that has a horrible brush. I’ve been putting it on with my fingers. A brush could be nice.

Sugar Cosmetics Brow Definer- I can brush my eyebrows? That never occurred to me. Hmm. Okay I’ll try it!

Elizabeth Mot Shimmer Eyeshadow- Eep! That looks bright! Both colors look intimidating to me! But I’m being adventurous…okay. Okay. I’ll do it. With my brand new brush, no less!!

Grace and Stella Dead Sea Mud Mask – oh! I like mask. I know how that works! It’s also not too pricy if I want to buy more, it seems. Nice one.


…uh…the end.

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Natasha

I am getting 2 bags, and have multiple repeats in each this month, even though my profiles are wildly different…

*BAG 1*

Eyeko Black Liquid Travel Size Liner

OFRA Lip gloss in IPSY Unzipped

Neon&Co Hair Mask

Beaute Basics Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe

Beau Gachis Tapered Blending Brush

*BAG 2*

TARTE Finishing Powder (wanted this)

OFRA Lip Gloss in IPSY Unzipped (repeat 1)

Neon&Co Hair Mask (repeat 2)

Elizabeth Mott POP Eyeshadow in Goldy or Mermaid Teal

Beau Gachis Tapered Blending Brush (repeat 3)

Can’t believe there were that many repeats this month, but there were only a few products I actually wanted this time that I didn’t get. The rose gold face mask, the touch of sol liner, deco miami nail polish, the ittse eyeshadow, or nelson j moisture healing mask. That would have been my perfect bag, but I did want the tarte finishing powder this month. And a few of the items in each bag were from me taking the improve my bag survey multiple times a month, so it does work sometimes. Got 3 of the items I clicked on in the survey in my bag last month, and 3 items this month, so make sure you take It! Good luck with your bags.

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Lisa

Can’t take it don’t have it!! Where people who have it see “membership” those of us who don’t see “subscription” . Do not really understand why they do not release it to everyone. No instead I get free bag option where every other day I can send 5 free bags. I would rather have improved glam bag.
On positive note I did get the 111 skin mask , tarte powder and Deco Miami nail polish my other two are NYX lippie , and nipple cream.

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Pink5

Doesn’t matter if you, at least in ,y experience, so I cancelled.

Em

Ooh, I love your bag! I have tried that 111 skin mask, got it in an ipsy offer in the past… it is AMAZING! It really brightened my skin and made my skin look super healthy and radient. I thought it made me look at least a few years younger! I hope you love it as much as I did.

Natasha

Lol the nipple cream actually sounded interesting. I would have liked your bag. I wish I got free bags, that would be nice. Are they for giveaway to new subscribers? Or can you use them yourself?

Em

Hi. Great bags! Just wondering where do you find the survey?

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Natasha

Go to My Account, then scroll down to see if you have the “improve my glam bag” option. If you do, click it and select a reason, and then it brings up 30 products and let’s you click on either “yes I’d like it” or “not for me”, and is supposed to include the likes over your next 3 bags. Sorry if this posts twice, cause it didn’t show up the first time I replied. Good luck!

Natasha

You go to “My Account”, then scroll down to “improve my glam bag”, then select a reason. It will then bring up 30 products you can vote on as far as “yes I like this” or “not for me”, and they are supposed to include your likes over the next 3 bags.

Kathie

Overall, I’m pretty excited to be getting my bag!

Here’s what’s in it:

~ TARTE COSMETICS Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder

~ LORD & BERRY 20100 Maximatte Crayon Lipstick

~ TONYMOLY Painting Therapy Pack

~ JIVI Lavender Moisturizer

~ Elizabeth Mott Shimmer eyeshadow

The only thing I can’t use is the eye shadow in those colors. I’m overloaded on shimmers, glimmers and metallics that I can’t wear at my age. But it will be good for a swap or to give to my daughter.

Unsure about the Lavender Moisturizer. It’s for redness, which I don’t have, so hopefully it works well as a good moisturizer.

I really needed a new lip pencil and I really wanted that finishing powder to try!

I’m really happy that I didn’t get another black eyeliner, mascara and I don’t use eyelashes, so was very happy they weren’t in the bag. I have plenty of eye brushes and Boxycharm is sending some this month. So happy to not get them for one month. It’s the first bag I’ve gotten without them.

This bag actually had a nice variety of stuff this time. Loving That!

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Natasha

Sounds like a great bag. I have Boxycharm too, and love them. They sent out some Vintage brushes not too long ago that I still use. But did get a brush in both of my IPSY bags. Only problem with IPSY brushes, it’s hit or miss if you can actually order them if you like them. The last one they sent me was from Ireland and I tried to order more unsuccessfully. The brand didn’t actually have a website, and turns out it is featured in a few Irish and British pharmacy makeup aisles.

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Em

You got a great bag. Nice 🙂

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Courtney

I am getting:

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
Soft Matte Lip Cream in London, Abu Dhabi, Cannes, Cairo, or Monte Carlo – got this last month and loved it, so I’m happy to get another color.

SLMISSGLAM
Sparkle Everyday Glam Beauty Sponge – I’ll definitely use it and I like the brand.

NOMAD COSMETICS
Havana Intense Eyeshadow in Cohíba or El Mar – I will be so disappointed if I don’t get the blue. I got this before in a gold shade and it was very pretty and super pigmented, though.

TARTE COSMETICS
Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder – I really don’t need any more face powders, but I know this is a good one. I have had it before. I am going to try it for baking.

SUGAR COSMETICS
Arch Arrival Brow Definer in Taupe Tom – Not sure about the color, but hopefully it will work. Never heard of the brand.

I have tried 3 of the products already, but I am still excited about all of them. Just hoping for the blue shadow!

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SMD

I guess my streak of luck is over. Bad bag. THREE tubes of skincare (Like getting skincare, but 3 in one bag?), the Tarte finishing powder that has terrible reviews (bad flashback being one issue), and the missglam sponge. I just think 3 tubes of skincare is over the top, especially since there are so many varieties of samples such as nail polish, mascara, lipstick, perfume, etc.. Ugggggghhh

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melissa

This is my 1st bag and I got 3 eye products. I was disappointed because, as you said, they have a variety they could have chosen from.

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Mandy

LOVE my bag!!! The Questions they ask about what I want are really bringing together products I like. FINALLY!

I’m getting:

LORD & BERRY 20100 Maximatte Crayon Lipstick

DECO MIAMI Nail Lacquer in Namaste By the Pool

FIRST AID BEAUTY Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum

M.A.D. SKINCARE Delicate Skin Cleansing Gel

NEON & CO. Hair & Scalp Mask ( Can’t say I wanted this one)

I didn’t get a single brown eye shadow in about 6 months! I think they are finally getting that I can’t wear the rusts, browns, corals with my pale pale coloring. Happy!!

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Nikkim

Didn’t see a bag twin yet.

Getting the blur stick,

The Tony moly mask (I have dry skin but I’ll try it)

The olive oil scrub

Beauty Sponge

Huda beauty lip pencil

Pretty happy but feel it’s a better bag for someone with oily skin getting the blur stick and clay mask. But I’ll try

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Caressa

I hope I get the blue pop for my eye it is so pretty. I want to be on the swap list. I swap with my girl on fff. But I still have alot to swap. How do u know which colors you r getting?

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Natasha

You don’t, unfortunately. Just have to wait until it shows up. I don’t like that they don’t tell you either, because there’s a big difference between a gold or brown eyeshadow and a bright blue one as far as wearability sometimes lol

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Carla

I’m bag twins with MSA this month! Very happy about the contents, though hoping for the teal eyeshadow and Abu Dhabi or Cannes NYX lip cream. I already love the Nelson J Beverly Hills hair mask, so I’m happy to get a travel size.

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justmissjamey

Did anybody else buy the “dirty little secrets” offer they lied and posted hues of RED, instead it was brown,brown grey and a pink of sorts. Totally awful. I tried one on and it tates and smelled like chemicals so bad it wasn’t even funny. These things can’t be used. Many people posted the same under reviews for them. Wish I could post photos here. I emailed ipsy and of course , no response.

Also bought a perfume set in offers week before and the main item was split all over the box and not a drop left in the bottle. I was not the only one having this issue per their reviews, and sent pictures and they don’t care.

They seem to be getting worse and worse in the last 2 years

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jennjenn

OMG! I bought that perfume offer and the exact.same.thing.happened to me! I was so peeved!

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Allie g

Oh my goodnesss. I cannot wait! I absolutely LOVE eyeko eyeliners!!!!

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Marion

Adesse polish, SL Miss Glam eyeshadow brush, TonyMoly mask, Elizabeth Mott shadow, Air Repair spray.

Would LOVE to swap for the Trestique Blur Stick!

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Ani

I’ll swap you my blur stick for your mask?

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Elena

Bag twins! Fingers crossed for light blue nail polish and teal eyeshadow. I’m happy to try TonyMoly painting mask and hydrating face mist. The brush looks cute too. 🙃

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Jen

My bag is not very exciting😒 I’m getting the Swissglam shadow brush…… Tresqiue blur stick…… Akar eye serum…… Mott single eyeshadow and Oryza Dewey glowy balm

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Sherry Lester

I only got 4 products this month??

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Kay

That’s my bag and I’m really excited about it honestly. It’s a nice mix of practical and fun. Sorry you’re not super excited about it, but I know I am!

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Wendy

Jen I would love to swap you for the eyeshadow brush and blur stick. I’m getting the tarte setting powder, blender sponge, and I have other stuff on swap site.

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Ani

I also would love to swap my blur stick. Where is your swap site?

Jen

Okay great I’ll check out your stuff! How do I get to your swap site?

Heidi

I got:

The Nomad Cosmetics eyeshadow. Hope I get the gold one.

The Tarte finishing powder. I love rbrand, not sure how I feel about this product.

Aphrodite olive oil face scrub. Always excited about skin care.

The Oryza face balm. Happy to try this.

Pretty Woman mail polish in Electric Love. Happy about the color because it is finally a bold shade but it is the same brand of polish two months in a row. :/

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Jess

Bag twins. I’m actually excited about this month because I will every thing. I do wish I would have received a mask because I love doing those. I will probably use the balm for my nails. I love the bright purple polish and do my own nails weekly so this will be a great add for my collection. I also hope I get the gold color the teal won’t be something I use that often…. last month 2 of the items were ones I don’t use/like and were put in a gift /give away pile.

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Cheryl

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE
Leave-In Conditioning Spray::::::: excited to try because its more of a natural product!

SUR.MEDIC+
Pore-less Carbonic Peel Mask::::: meh ok

EYEKO
Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner Travel Size in Black:::::::: will use

OFRA COSMETICS
Liquid Lipstick in ipsy Unzipped::::::::::will use

DOUCCE
Maxlash Volumizer Mascara:::::::::::will use

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Jess

The leave in conditioner is great and very light weight. I tend to have oily hair and my hair is fine and it left my hair soft not greasy. Used it and let my hair air dry.

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Heidi

I love the Briogeo brand. 😀

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jennjenn

Pretty happy with my bag! Don’t care for the sponge, but other than that, excited about the products. And the bag is fun too.

Here’s what I’m getting:

VENEFFECT SKIN CARE
Micro-Exfoliant 10ml

SLMISSGLAM
Sparkle Everyday Glam Beauty Sponge

PUREHEALS
Centella Green Tea Mask 10ml x 2

FIRST AID BEAUTY
Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum .25oz

TRÈSTIQUE
Mini Matte Blur Stick 1.1g

Hrm: Just read the VENEFFECT convo above about the beads and not as happy about that now. :/

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adncl

So close to bag twins, I’m getting the blender instead of the brush!

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Aarjullor

Veneffect micro exfoliant

Slimissglam beauty sponge

Adesse nail polish in either Bellini or Oh cabana boy

Tarte finishing powder

Derma E toner

Overall, this an ok bag. The only adesse nail polish I’ve tried was terrible.
The exfoliator isn’t for me, I found my HG.

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Heather

I was so excited for this month! So many of the products look amazing this month. And both of my bags are complete busts! What is going on with Ipsy’s algorithm lately? am I just getting the shaft because all the good stuff is going to newer members? I recently upgraded to annual, and my bags have been total junk since! I rate nail polish 1-star every time I receive it, and this is like the third month in a row both of my bags have nail polish in them. What is the point of rating items if they don’t take anything into account?

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Danielle

If it makes you feel any better, I’m a new member and I can assure you — the good stuff is not going to me, lol. So far, eyeshadow brushes. Every. Month.

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Melissa

Email IpsyCare and say that you’re disappointed in the lack of variety in your bags because you’ve gotten nail polishes a few months in a row. That might solve your problem.

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Rhenn

I feel like rating one star makes them repeat it in your bag instead of not giving it to you again. I rated the NYX one star in two of my bags, and they repeated it the next month in BOTH. Maybe their algorithm is backwards.

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Bobbie

Briogeo Leave In Conditioner
SLMISSGLAM eyeshadow brush
Tarte Finishing Powder
Grace & Stella mud mask
Beaute Basics eyeshadow in satin taupe

I was giving ipsy one more month and if I wasn’t happy I was going to cancel. Happy to say I am happy with my bag this month. I will use everything in it.

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annalily5

I’m getting the nyx liquid lippie, which I’m not a huge fan of, but at least all the colors are good and there’s not a bullet lip of gloss for me to be jealous of instead

Getting the Mott eyeshadow and praying I get the teal and not the gold. I’ll be so upset if I get another gold when there was an option that matches my profile so much better and I’ve been negatively rating golds and bronzes.

Getting another charcoal mask despite my dry skin. Sad since there are so many better options this time around.

Getting a pastel nail color rather than one of the two lovely bright colors.

Finally the tarte powder, which I am excited to try out.

Honestly, this bag hinges on them giving me the teal shadow and not the gold one. I’ll consider it a win if I get the teal, and less then great if it’s the gold.

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Mo

I have almost the same bag and feel very similarly. For the mask, I’m getting the tonymoly paint one and I have dry skin, sensitive skine. Could have been a win had they went with like the FAB serum instead.
The eyeshadow, same. Ive gotten Mott shadows before I did like them, BUT I have gotten gold/copper shadow for the past 5 months and each time I comment that I don’t need anymore. I’m hoping for the teal, clearly.

Also, the NYX lip…I own a bunch already I’ve bought many I like love them for the price. BUT because I have so many, last month I got a duplicate which I have no use for and commented this in the review . Then I am getting it again. This time, the only two I don’t have is cannes and monte carlo so fingers crossed.

The variation I get in the nyx lip and Mott eyeshadow are going to determine how I feel about the bag. I’ve had 3 complete busts in a row and this might be my last.

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karlayemmanuel23

– NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM
– VENEFFECT SKIN CARE
– ADESSE NEW YORK NAIL POLISH
– TARTE COSMETICS Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
– TONYMOLY Painting Therapy Pack

I am happy with 4 of the 5 products, they are products that I would like to try and it goes according to what I have in my profile, the only that I do not have selected that I want is nail polish because I do not use and they sent me one 🙁 , How can I know what color of nyx matte lip cream they will send to me? They always send me nudes and I do not want that anymore I want some bright color.

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