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So, the link worked for me and I got a confirmation email from Ipsy and on my account it said we got your choice for July. Now, my account doesn’t say that anymore. I wonder if Ipsy realized and has now gone back and undone the sample choice for everyone who did not get the email 😢
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Momo
I’m not getting the option to improve glam bag & pick products! I’m so disappointed.
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Michele
I noticed that too!! How sad – I am going to write them about it.
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Allie
I noticed this too! I guess they don’t offer it anymore? I loved the option to say no to things I definitely didn’t want and they were usually pretty spot on 🙁
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Kathy_K
Now that there are a limited number of variations with the Ipsy Glam Bag, I feel like picking an item is a double-edged sword. Yes, it guarantees you’ll get something you really want, but it also locks you into the variation that contains that item, meaning you may hate the other four items. I was one of those who had the Improve Glam Bag survey for quite a while. Honestly, once I started doing them I feel like the match quality of my bags declined instead of improving. I did pick an item this month, but if I’m not thrilled with my bag and this becomes a recurring option, I may experiment with not picking in the future.
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Nancy
That link did not work for me either. Sigh!!! I guess I will have to wait to see what my items are on the 2nd of July, and hope that there are good options for add-ons. I wouldn’t mind that Ciate Watermelon Primer though.
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Nina
That’s what I wanted too!! (The link did not work for me either!) :::sad face:::
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Paula
I did not receive a questionnaire with a choice of products either but I would really love that Hempz lotion! That stuff is amazing.
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Lisa
It worked for me too I picked the Luxor brush it had ac32 value and I love Luxor brushes and I add 2 5dollor items . Was so nice that Ipsy did for us
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Melissa
No email for sample choice for me. 🙁
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LunaLee
Someone posted a way to do it down below!😊
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Dawna
What happened to the “improve Glambag” questionnaire in the membership section of our accounts that showed us products to rate yes or no on???
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Kemorine
I just noticed that was missing too, boo. It rarely ever changed what was in my bag though.
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LunaLee
They removed it and plan on something new. This might be it, the email or popup asking people to choose one item.
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Kemorine
When I contacted Ipsy, they said “This new feature is currently available to a small group of members who are receiving the classic Glam Bag.” I’m like, why can’t I be part of that small group? Annoying.
socaldeb
Ipsy might be on to that URL. I’ve tried multiple times and it resolves to a different one. Which means I’ll probably skip this month – there are a few things I’d really like but don’t know that I want to risk getting more lip gloss, eyeliner and mascara.
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JennGwen
I couldn’t get to the link either. Going on blind faith this month – was thinking about doing that anyway. And I would email them if you don’t want a certain category. I haven’t gotten any eyeliners since I made a request 2 years ago. They can’t narrow it by color, but when do they ever have anything OTHER than black eyeliner anyway.
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LunaLee
Have you opted out of two of those types of products, like eyeliners and mascaras? You can email them and they will do that for you. (If you didn’t know.)😊
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Amanda
I tried this but it didn’t work for me. I opted out of eyeshadow & received the eyeshadow I was trying to avoid in the following month. However, I do hear that this has worked for some people!
Lisa
I didn’t get email or pop up but I follow Reddit and someone posted a link and if you went in incognito mode put in link and logged onto account pick a product came up. I am getting Ciate watermelon primer because I love anything watermelon scented .
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Lori
I picked the Pacifica blush/bronzer duo. I had previously received one in a different shade last summer. Absolutely loved it and used it often. Unfortunately I dropped it on the bathroom floor while on vacation over Christmas. What a mess!
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Marion
YES!! Someone on Reddit (/BeautyBoxes) posted a link to sample choice & it worked for me, going through the “incognito” mode in my Chrome browser.
I got a confirmation email & everything!
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Dana
Worked for me too! I picked the Coola.
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Charlotte
Yay, this worked for me too! I chose the Coola, because lately I’ve become obsessed with finding the perfect facial SPF. I almost got the Ciate primer, though (I’ve heard good things!) I have primers marked as “send often” in my profile, so hopefully it’ll be one of my four remaining items.
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Emma
I got the coola in my sephora box and liked it a lot, so I picked it here, too. (It’s much better than the sun silk drops, IMO.) It has just the slightest of white tints (though you can work that out), but I liked that, to my nose, it’s the most fragrance free of sunscreens that I’ve tried.
I actually ended up liking Coola’s dawn patrol primer for my face just a little more (surprising, because that’s DEFINITELY scented), but I like the sun silk creme for my chest– not as greasy as the supergoop I was using.
P Suzanne Garrett
This worked for me. This was a choice for regular GB, not GBP… is that correct? My pick was Pacifica bronzer/blush duo because my bronzer is way too dark.
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Luna
Yes, the sample picks are for your regular Ipsy bag 🙂
PudgeKat
Wish it worked for the glam bag plus 🙂
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Flora
^^ This!!
But, I did also pick the Pacifica blush/bronzer duo. I just got the Cherry Matte primer from Petit Vour which I’m about to try. I like their wipes, lip tints and rollerball perfumes.
Ashley
It worked for me too! I did it for both of my accounts!!
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Piwykit
I don’t want any of these, pausing but living GBP
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Greta
I been getting the pick one email for a couple of months now. I didn’t realized not everyone been getting the emails. I picked the Pacifica blush/bronzer duo.
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Lori
I didn’t get an email or anything on my account. Crossing fingers.
That being said, I was super excited with everything in my GB and GBP last month, but so many products ended up being a complete bust! The lipstick trio was awful and the Real Her lipstick I received made me look dead. I added on the Bellapierre Banana Setting powder, which made me really oily and shiny and I got the blue nail polish that Megan got, but several nails chipped the SAME DAY I did my nails. I have yet to try the Tetris eyeshadow palette. My Sunday Riley add ons and the 111Skin serum ended up saving the month for me.
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Ashley
I didn’t receive an email or pop-up when I accessed both my accounts. I looked all over the website, but I guess I am the unlucky one.
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Terry
I have never gotten any special offers, selections, improve my bag, etc., anything at all, and I’ve been an annual subscriber for 3 or 4 years. I was finally able to get GBP, but only when they opened it to everyone. Not sure how they decide who’s worthy and who isn’t 🤔
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Anne
oh, man… I didn’t love any of the choices, tbh, so I panicked and picked the brush, figuring someone else would like it (if only I’d ever figured out how to use them…). Kinda wishing I’d gone with the mascara, which I actually would have used.
Oh, well – maybe if I’m lucky, that’ll keep more tools out of my bag? OMG, WHAT IF THEY GIVE ME MORE EYESHADOW TO USE MY NEW BRUSH WITH? I am a fool. Such a fool…
Did anyone get the offered/add-on[?] products? I’m trying to decide if I actually want any, or they’re impulse buys I’ll regret…
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Luna
After I did my sample pick, I received a screen for the option to purchase items at a reduced price that would be shipped separately from my bag. For the 2nd month in a row, I ended up not purchasing anything since I didn’t see anything that really called out to me, which I was a bit bummed about. lol
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LunaLee
You have been saving a lot of money this month Luna!😅
Julie
Yay, so excited to be able to choose one! Hope this option continues. I chose the watermelon primer because the reviews for it on Sephora’s website make it seem like magic! Excited to try it out. I was trying to decide between that & the Coola so it would be awesome if that’s one of my other items this month.
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katie
I picked the Coola. I was surprised I got the email.
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Marion
Count me as one who didn’t get the email. Apparently some people were able to access the choice through the website even if they didn’t get an email.
I’m a little bummed, but there are several good things there, so I’m hopeful for my bag, anyway!
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P Suzanne Garrett
I didn’t get the email, or the pop up when I visited my account. I know you’re one who had issues in June… I was hoping you all would get the first choices! It’s only fair, really.
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Marion
Haha, I guess I can’t really complain about not getting the new feature right away, seeing as how I was one of the lucky ones who got the GBP upgrade right away thanks to the MSA waitlist. I also got access to the now defunct ‘Improve your glam bag’ feature very early on, too (RIP 😢).
Deb
I did not get an email or pop-up, either. 🙁 I checked the website and app and nothing.
Dea
Just received that “choose one” email, which was a surprise to me. Thank you ipsy! What a great idea. I picked the Pacifica blush/bronzer duo. Those look like muted colors (plus, Pacifica makeup has almost zero color payoff), and I’m very pale, so I am very happy that I got to secure this item. I’m sure that many ipsters are happy like me to have the choice to pick an item.
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Kay
I got a different Pacifica blush duo once before and I LOVED it. I used it until it basically caked over many many months later.
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Charlotte
I’m still using my Pacifica palette from years ago! I picked the Smashbox Liquid Matte Lipstick in Babe Alert💕
Marion
Kay, you can sometimes save powder products that have caked together in the pan (aka “hard pan”) by removing the upper layer of product with scotch tape. The product underneath (that has not yet mixed with the oils from your skin) should then be easier to use.
Marion
I think that’s the one Pacifica item Ipsy has sent out that I’ve heard good things about! I hope it works for you!
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Dea
Thank you Marion and Kay!
P Suzanne Garrett
I’m not mad at any of this. I’m eagerly awaiting the “choose one” email everyone seems to be getting, though. 😀 😀
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Michelle M Calnan
I’m still waiting as well! 😊😊
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Nina
After looking through the FAQ it seems only a select few get the option of choosing an item. So if you didn’t get the email awarding you to make a selection is doubtful you’re getting one. I didn’t get one either. Seems they should offer this to all subscribers or none at all 😔
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Nina
Same. I haven’t gotten the option email on either of my accounts 🤔
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Anne
WHY WON’T MINE WORK? :…..(
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Anne
try switching back and forth between the little ‘glam bag plu’s and ‘glam bag’ headers in the black bar by the top of the screen (half/half). That’s what FINALLY worked for me. ’til then, I just kept looking at that dang tetris square.
P Suzanne Garrett
I don’t know, I haven’t even gotten the email. But I DID get SR and 111Skin in my IGBP last month so I’m not going to complain one little bit! I hope the people who got screwed last month get the first choices, for real!
Luna
I ended up choosing the Ciate primer as my sample pick. 🙂 I love trying new primers!
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Heather
How do you pick a sample? I thought they did away with that when the company was sold?
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Luna
I received an email today. This is the 4th or 5th month in a row where I got to chose a sample, and sometimes I don’t get an email, but rather a pop-up screen appears when I sign into my account.
JackieCupcake
If you haven’t been on your ipsy page in a few days I would check it. There was a button to choose a sample for me today (and some people said they also got a pop-up). There were 8 samples to choose from and then the other 4 things in your bag would be a surprise.
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