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Ipsy Reveals Are Up for the November 2018 Glam Bag!

Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanNov 1, 2018 | 73 comments

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The November 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:

What are you getting from Ipsy this month?

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Liz Cadman
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Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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73 comments

SrirachaSara

I just got my bag today and I got the purlisse bb cream and it’s empty. Disappointing as it was one of the things I was most looking forward to

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Meghan

My payment went through on the first of the month and I STILL haven’t received my bag! Is anyone else having this problem??

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Jeanine

Just got my ipsy and omg they knocked it out of the park…huda lippie, nails inc ciate setting powder, cake dry shampoo and A blush!! I love everything!! Thanks ipsy this is my second one…(as oppose to the plus) and I didn’t look at the spoilers!!!

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Jessica

Has it shipped yet? If so it isn’t Ipsy it’s DHL the shipping partner they use. They are Horrible, like should e boycotted horrible. Ipsy shipped me out something on the first of the month and i still havn’t received it, it has literally been sitting a few hours away from me for the last week. It’s so frustrating if i cancel Ipsy it would be due to the terrible shipping.

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fetchingmommy

I still don’t have mine yet either. The shipping process takes so long 😒

Megan

I actually got a great bag this month, minus the ugly foil eyeshadow I’ll never wear. Unfortunately most of the add-on items I wanted this month were sold out, but I did grab a nice MAKE gloss, which I have found to love.
Just wish some of the other items had been in stock- they would have made more money off me!

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Pink5

Okay, looks like I’m the only one who got the email saying here are three of your items, now which samples would you like to add at $3 per, and/or full size at their regular price?

Any of the samples I wanted were already sold out, and I didn’t want any of the full size.

I will need to check the site to see if I’m actually getting the usual amount of samples before I cancel, which was my first impulse.

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Pink5

I checked and am getting the usual five.

I’m getting Pur BB cream which I got last month from someone else, the Ciate Wonderwand mascara, the PeriPera lip color, the Jersey Shore lip balm, and the Nails Inc. nail color.

Don’t have nail color checked, but would have preferred the deeper shade.

Also would have preferred the Skyn Iceland eye product over the BB cream.

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After several great months, ipsy let me down big time, in a month were the variety of great options meant I really didn’t want to get let down. And then I wasn’t even able to pick out additional samples.
I don’t have liquid lipsticks or reds checked, and I’ve constantly rated liquid lipsticks poorly, yet I got the smashbox liquid lip in that terrible orangey red color. Meanwhile there’s a Huda beauty gloss option that I would of loved. Or any gloss or one of the bullet lipsticks really would have been better than what I got. Would have loved the Mary Dew-manizer or one of the blushes, but my only other makeup product is a black eyeliner.
Otherwise, I got the Josie Maran oil and the Purple mud mask, which would have been nice filler items if the makeup wasn’t such a let down.
Only remotely exciting item was the Pretty Woman nail polish.
The fact there were so many options that would have really excited me, and that I got no of them makes the bag a real let down.

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Jules

My bag is perfect! So excited to get all this in.

GENERATION CLAY Ultra Violet Brightening Purple Clay Mask – love that it’s purple, how fun! I really need to start using my masks regularly…

Helios Eyeshadow in Pinky’s Up OR I Only Fly in First – Love eyeshadows & I’m really hoping for I only fly in first but would use either color

CIATÉ LONDON Wonderwand Mascara in Black Magic – I was actually hoping for this because after 2 years I finally used all my mascara samples up & need some more

SKYN ICELAND Brightening Eye Serum – just YAY! Give me all the eye stuff to help hide these pterodactyl feet (aka very bad crows feet)…

PIXI BY PETRA LipLift Max in Honey Sheen – out of all the lip stuff this is my top pick so

Added on THEBALM COSMETICS Nude Beach Eyeshadow in Brave because I love THEBALM & this color is beautiful & I wanted to try the whole add on thing.

Used points for DIRTY LITTLE SECRET COSMETICS Bronzer in Terracotta – almost out of my bronzer so this was a good cash in for me

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Victoria Powers

Bag twins….so excited for this bag.

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Tamichiko

Here’ what I’m getting in my Glam Bag this month:

Bubble T Cosmetics Hand Cream- I’m happy to be getting a hand cream, since the colder weather tends to wreak havoc on my hands

Make Beauty Lip Gloss- I was hoping for the Peripera Lip Ink or one of the Huda lip glosses, but I’m okay with this too

Katherine Cosmetics eyeliner- I’m okay with getting this plum colored eyeliner, as I have too many black eyeliners already

Lottie London blush- I am not thrilled about getting this, since powder blushes make me look crazy and I prefer cream or liquid blush

TheBalm Cosmetics Eyeshadow- I don’t mind getting this, since it is a pretty shade, but I hate that their eyeshadow samples are extremely small

This isn’t the most exciting bag I’ve gotten, but the fact that I like 4 out of 5 products that I’m getting isn’t so bad. But I hope that the December bag is better.

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Rhonda

I review every month and I have been really pleased with what I have been sent for the last several months.

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jennjenn

Absolutely content with my bag. The bag itself is cute and I’m fine with the spread of products. I’m not where it falls in terms of value but I know I’ll try/use everything that I get, so it’s totally worth $10.

TARTE
Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush 1.5g

JUICE BEAUTY
Illuminating Primer .5oz

TIMELESS BEAUTY BAR
Glam & Glow + Up in the Clouds Sheet Mask Set

CIATÉ LONDON
Mini Translucent Setting Powder in Hideout 1.5g

PIXI BY PETRA
LipLift Max in Honey Sheen 1g

I also did the $3 add on of the SKYN ICELAND Brightening Eye Serum, which I’m excited to try.

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Julie

My bag is perfect! So excited to get all this in.

GENERATION CLAY Ultra Violet Brightening Purple Clay Mask – love that it’s purple, how fun! I really need to start using my masks regularly…

Helios Eyeshadow in Pinky’s Up OR I Only Fly in First – Love eyeshadows & I’m really hoping for I only fly in first but would use either color

CIATÉ LONDON Wonderwand Mascara in Black Magic – I was actually hoping for this because after 2 years I finally used all my mascara samples up & need some more

SKYN ICELAND Brightening Eye Serum – just YAY! Give me all the eye stuff to help hide these pterodactyl feet (aka very bad crows feet)…

PIXI BY PETRA LipLift Max in Honey Sheen – out of all the lip stuff this is my top pick so

Added on THEBALM COSMETICS Nude Beach Eyeshadow in Brave because I love THEBALM & this color is beautiful & I wanted to try the whole add on thing.

Used points for DIRTY LITTLE SECRET COSMETICS Bronzer in Terracotta – almost out of my bronzer so this was a good cash in for me

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Marliem

My Glam bag is horrible again this month. I’m cancelling

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Angela

mine 2

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Vero

Where is the glamglow cream that they advertised ????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

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Veronica Vianucci

Where is the glamglow cream that they advertised ????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

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fetchingmommy

So I’m a tad irratated about my bag this month….
I’m getting
*Pixi Lip Lift Max (I did want this)
*M.A.C Strobe Cream
*Dermadeli Pumpkin Seed Serum (I have been wanting a serum)
*Youth To The People Superfood Hyaluronic Moisturizer (Love moisturizers)
*Ciate London Mini Setting Powder

The reason I’m irratated is because my bag seems to have a really low retail value.
I couldn’t find the Ciate Powder anywhere, does anyone know the cost?, but I can’t imagine it being more then $6. So my bag just barely hit $30 RV. I thought the bags were valued at around $45? If so $15 under evaluation seems like a stab in the back especially since I was just praising Ipsy on how well I thought they did in the RV category. Ugh

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Lauren

This happened to me this month too. Value around $30, maybe $35. Usually it’s $40 or higher. If it were all things I was excited about I wouldn’t mind so much, but it’s all pretty boring.

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Jennifer

Hmm adding up my totals:

LOCK eyeliner ($9?)
Youth to People moisturizer sample ($6)
Inara nail polish (can’t find, so assume $10?)
Smashbox liquid lip out loud sample (~$5.60)
Skyn eye serum (~$8.75)

Total: $39.35

A bit higher than yours, but still low for IPSY! My range has generally been $45-$85. I’m a bit more annoyed at the orange lipstick I can’t use than the lower than expected value though – why is it that every time I get a Smashbox lip item (which I would normally love to get) it’s in a crazy shade?? And if my eyeliner comes in black I will be especially bummed (the pearl bronze I at least would try….)

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Rose

Does anyone know if Ipsy improves with time/reviews? I’m brand new and actually pretty happy with 4 out of 5 of my spoilers (since I’m happy with most makeup and it all fits my pretty permissive profile), but I’m getting the texturizing spray when 1. I have no hair products selected, and 2. my hair concerns are just “extreme curl”, so the last thing I need is something “texturizing”. I wouldn’t mind so much if they didn’t also have curly hair and frizz oriented hair products this month, but it seems like a bad match.

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socaldeb

It might, but 4 out of 5 is pretty darn good. It probably won’t get better than that!

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Rose

That’s true (and hopefully I wind up really liking the four things I do like). I think the reason I’m a little annoyed is that there’s a chance hit 4 out of 5 usable items even if they picked completely randomly, so I was hoping that the profile would mean that they’d pick from the 75-80% of things that I’d actually use.

AlabamaKat

Im pretty pleased with my bag this month.
1. Generation Ultra Violet Brightening Purple Clay Mask:
Cool! Ive never done a clay mask before!
2. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hr blush in “Quirky”:
Im of light/fair complexion n this color looks perfect for me. And Ive been wanting to try the Tarte Amazonian Clay products!
3. Pistache Skincare Pistachio Body Butter:
Ive been wanting to try this since I 1st saw it, Kudos!
4. Ciate London translucent setting powder:
Perfect timing!! Ive JUST been researching setting powders online this week! Recently purchased some Juice Beauty & seriously considering Laura Mercier but more than happy to try this one!
5. INCredible Glazin Over long lasting color gloss in “Find your Light, Not Mr. Right”:
Not generally into reds but with the holiday season upon us Im willing to get adventurous n try something bolder!
I ADDED THESE 3 ITEMS:
1. Midnight Sun Highlighter:
I am attracted to the champagne color of this highlighter. Something nice for the season to add some light to my face during the darker months of winter but not white or bright pink
2. Smashbox “Out Loud” lipstick:
I LOVE THIS COLOR! AND the fact that it can b utilized as either a lip stain or a full on lippie
3. The velvet makeup sponge:
Ya can never have enough of these laying around! I havva few Beauty Blenders but have been wanting to try this angled sponge for awhile.

And to top all of that off I was notified that Im on the waitlist now for the Glambag Plus! N will most likely be receiving that next month as well! (Wish it were this month tho because they have Bum Bum cream in November!). AND was given the opportunity to just upgrade OR keep both the regular AND the Plus! Bag.
Naturally I opted to keep both!
Its a win win for me this month! ❤

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socaldeb

When I saw the spoilers I picked out 14 things I’d be happy to receive. I got three of them, so not too bad.

Doucce Mascara – I like getting samples because it forces me to rotate them out often
PIstache Skincare Body Butter – this was one of my 14, though it might be a pretty small sample
Skyn Iceland Eye Serum – also one of my 14 based on the positive comments I’ve been reading on this site!
Ciate London Setting Powder: 80% of the time that I wear foundation it’s when I’m traveling, so while this wasn’t in my original thoughts maybe the small one will work out
TheBalm Cosmetics Nude Beach Eyeshadow in Brave – this is described as a deep plum color. I don’t see myself wearing it so rather than try it (and ruin it for someone else) I might just put this in the donation pile, or happy to swap if anyone would like it

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Miranda

I am still waiting for my October one! And I just saw my spoilers. 2 months in a row they didn’t use my profile or reviews and gave me pretty much everything I didn’t want or won’t use. Products I deselected on my profile that I don’t use, or shades that I don’t use. Only got 1 item I’m happy with. If December doesn’t blow me away I’m done.

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Ilse

Would I be able to decide what product I can have in my Ipsy bag

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Jessica

no it is random but there is a survey you can take every month and select yes or no on certain products.

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Katya

Happy with my bags this month! I get a plus bag and signed up for a regular bag thing month as well hoping for the Huda but not thinking I’d actually get it.

Regular bag:
Generation clay violet mask – Happy, I love trying out new masks
Huda lip strobe – can’t believe I actually got this!
TheBalm Mary or bonnie-dew highlighter – happy, I like liquid highlighters
Skone brow wand – Okay, this looks like it might be the wrong color and I typically prefer gels to pencils but I’ll try it
Ciate powder – Okay, I’m hesitant to try new powders because my skin is really sensitive and most moisturizers, powders and primers make me break out. But I like transcluscent powders in general

Plus bag:
Dr Brandt eye gel – Happy, my eyes are one of my problem spots
SLmissglam eyeshadow brush trio – Okay, the brushes look cute but I wish they were less common eye brushes (most people have an blending brush for example)
FAB Cleanser – Happy, FAB works really well for my skin and is cruelty free
Make up geek foiled lip gloss – Happy, this brand is also cruelty free and I love bold, metallic colors
Tarte cheek pallette: Happy, I wasn’t sure at first how I felt about not getting the IT pallette but I have so many neutral eye shadows and pallettes from subscription boxes. This is a newish release (spring 2018), I love Tarte blushes and I’ll get way more use out of this

I do with I had gotten the Ofra highlighter in my plus but overall I’m really excited to try the products this month!

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Lisa

I am getting Huda lip strobe so that alone made my bag a winner.
My other products are
* Cake dry shampoo wouldn’t you know I just bought the Cake dry shampoo Ipsy offer last month!!
* Lock it eyeliner I hope I get brown not black.
* Ciate translucent powder I never use.
* Jelly Pong Pong pigment really pretty blue.
My bag gets a sold 3/5 .

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Kimberly Sifford

If anyone gets the Pur BB cream and Ciatte setting Powder, I will buy/trade for them. These are two things I really wanted.

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Michele

I have a few extra of the setting powders coming in.

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Kimberly Sifford

I am so-so on this month..hoping to trade a couple.

JUICE BEAUTY PRIMER- Excited to try..Love my JB moisturizer and serum.
YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE MOISTURIZER-Love trying Moisturizers.
BALM EYESHADOW- Cahoots- I really don’t need more of this color and not really a fan of singles..I just loose them..haha.
PIXI LIP GLOSS-meh- I don’t like lip gloss but my daughter will love it.
Dermadeli -pumpkin seed serum- ?? not sure about this one .

Got a little better after changing my profile, answering quiz questions..hoping I can keep fine tuning!

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Jennifer

My bag is a bit of a miss, though not completely.

LOCK black eyeliner (don’t wear black eyeliner. Rarely wear eyeliner at all, though would have given the Purple a try.)

Youth to the people moisture cream (great! I didn’t get the pistachio butter but this is nice, too!)

Inara polish in proud cloud (got a polish so happy there, but in the shade I wanted least. I don’t wear nudes unless they are sheer. But maybe it will be better in person?

Smash box liquid lip in out loud (I cannot wear this bright orange shade at all! Sad since I like Smashbox, but they never send me wearable shades in lip products from it) possibly my fault as I clicked liquid lip in my profile in hopes of the Huda, when I normally leave it unchecked.

Sky brightening eye serum (ok, but I clicked no to this on my survey as I’m on overload with eye serums and the last skyn item I got didn’t work well for me.)

So one hit, two OK items, and two misses. I wish their algorithm would prioritize shades over brand/type! But I got a tarte blush and nomad highlighter as add-ons and those should be nice.

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Jennifer

The new product survey is up:

Catrice eyeshadow in lilac (the purple shade is gorgeous, but it looks like a cheaper Ulta brand. Can’t find specific reviews on the shadow, but read some of the palette views and it looks like they are more of a beginner value brand, and the shadows are decently pigmented but don’t have the best staying powder.)

Grace and Stella Dead Sea Mud Mask (seems to get good reviews, and it’s interesting for me as it claims to help with cellulite – so can be used as a targeted leg/arm treatment for that, not just on the face!)

First Aid Beauty face radiance pads (They get great reviews and the pads exfoliate, tone, and brighten.)

Luxie precision blending brush 243 (rose gold or pinkish color? I really like the luxie brushes I have.)

R & Co High Dive moisture and shine cream (hair product that helps with frizz and moisture, seems to get very good reviews on Amazon.)

Delectable by Cake beauty nourishing hand cream (Seems to get decent reviews for being absorbent and moisturizing.)

Murad Renewing eye cream (Mixed reviews – seems to be great for dark circles, puffiness, and being non-irritating, but not helpful with wrinkles.)

Juice beauty stem-cellular 2 in 1 cleanser (overall seems to get good reviews as a cleanser/toner save some experience drying or irritation)

Lottie London AM to PM eyeliner (looks black to me…)

IT cosmetics superhero elastic stretch mascara (Overall good reviews for volume, but some complaints of flaking/clumping)

I said yes to the mud mask, radiance pads, luxie brush, and eye cream but no to everything else.

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Bell

hmmm. im bummed. my bag reveal:

-Aussie Pink Clay
-Mac prime prep
-Purlisse BB in light
-PUR mascara
-Oribe spray

its a winning combination and i can use it in this order, but i wanted the huda and ink lip tint and didnt score any full size product. Ipsy releasing huda variant(limited) is just to get ppl hyped and sign up.

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