Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month you get full-size or deluxe-sized products, plus a cute makeup bag.
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(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 Glam Bag
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: the US for free and Canada for $4.95
Delivered via: DHL or FedEx + USPS
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My Ipsy Glam Bag August 2019 Review
Included is a card detailing your included items.
Each month, Ipsy subscribers get a makeup bag in addition to their items. This month was a sleek hunter green bag with a studded texture and pink interior. I am feeling deep greens for fall and this is one of my fave designs yet!
Huda Beauty Lip Contour Pencil in 'Trophy Wife', 1.2 g - Full Size! Retail Value $19.00
I have mad love for the Huda Beauty brand. I have yet to try anything that I don't really like (other than the false lashes which I am not cool enough to use). I own the Trophy Wife Matte Lipstick and I adore the color and formula, so I am happy to add the coordinating liner to my stash. It is super smooth, highly pigmented, and just the most perfect rosewood shade.
Yes, please!
belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb, 5 ml - Estimated Value $9.60 (Buy a full-size 25 ml for $48.00)
I love an eye cream, especially since I wipe my eyes down literally all day between eyeshadow and mascara swatches. The delicate skin around my peepers gets really irritated and dry. A little of this stuff goes a long way and though it feels light on your fingertips it feels heavier on your face, but in a good way. This is absolutely more of a before bed treatment in my opinion, as I can't imagine most makeup sitting well on top of it. My skin drank it up though, and I even tried it on the other dry patches on my face (namely around my nose and eyebrows) with much success. This is an eye cream I would whole-heartedly recommend if you need a literal moisture bomb.
ESTATE Cosmetics Eye Shade in 'Pipe', 1.7 g - Full Size! Retail Value $10.00
Ooooooh this color! It is like fall in a powder! Perfect for the upcoming fall months, this soft, metallic burnt orange would be gorgeous when used lightly for daytime looks or a little heavier for nighttime drama. It also made a dreamy liner when used wet and applied with a small brush. I tend to have a soft spot for shimmery shades that have a smooth finish without visible individual particles and this one is like butter without sacrificing the shine.
Pure fall.
Nails INC Polish in Feelings Feelings, 10 ml - Estimated Value $7.86 (It looks like most of their full size 14 ml polishes are $11.00)
This polish is like my skin tone, but shimmery! The formula is a little thick, but I prefer that, especially since I apply polish on top of an acrylic overlay so even if it is thick, it dried pretty fast. The coverage is great, as you can see from the image below, which is two coats over a dark navy gel polish.
I always enjoy a minimal mani.
Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Moisture Cleansing Foam, 15 ml - Estimated Value $1.88 (Buy a full-size 120 ml for $15.00)
Our last item is from Papa Recipe, which also happens to be the brand behind some of my favorite sheet masks. I liked this cleanser because it was a super creamy formula and had a soft honey scent. It left my skin feeling clean and very soft.
Verdict: This Ipsy Glam Bag had two full-size items! Full-size things always get me excited. I was also happy that one of those items was from Huda Beauty. Send me all the Huda! I actually really liked all the products this month and thought the selections were very well rounded. I will be keeping all of these items for myself this month! The overall value is somewhere around $48.34 which is great for a $10 bag.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Possibly! As of publication, there was no Ipsy waitlist. Check here to see what month you’ll get first.
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:
- Makeup Bag: n/a
- Huda Beauty Lip Liner $3.93
- belif Moisture Bomb $1.99
- ESTATE Cosmetics Shadow $2.07
- Nails INC Polish $1.63
- Papa Recipe Cleanser $0.39
Alternatively, each of the 5 items (not including the makeup bag) has an average cost of $2.00.
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