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Ipsy Reveals Are Up for the October 2019 Glam Bag Ultimate!

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ByMSAOct 2, 2019 | 386 comments

Ipsy Glam Bag Ultimate
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October 2019 Ipsy Glam Bag Ultimate reveals are up! 

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

Which products are you getting from Ipsy Glam Bag Ultimate this month?

And here are all the products Ipsy is sending in Glam Bag Ultimate this month:

For the NEW IPSY Glam Bag Ultimate:

  • New Membership for even more beauty picks. Glam Bag Ultimate is a new subscription with 8 full-sized & 4 deluxe samples, personalized for you, for $50/month. You’ll get to choose one of your full-size products with the new choice feature! 
  • There will be a makeup bag, every month.
  • You can now add up to 5 Add-Ons for your bag. Previously you were limited to 3.

This subscription is $50 a month. Sign up here!

And if you are new to the regular Ipsy, it is a $12 a month beauty and makeup subscription box. Check out all of our Ipsy reviews to see what’s been in past boxes. And check out our Ipsy Spoilers to see what's coming up in future boxes! Ipsy Glam Bag Plus is $25 a month. Check out our Ipsy Glam Bag Plus reviews to see what you can expect each month.

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Ipsy Glam Bag Ultimate is a monthly makeup and beauty subscription box - each month includes 8 full-sized & 4 deluxe samples, in addition to a beauty bag! (Shipping is free to the US, and an additional $4.95 to Canada).

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386 comments

Shashina Brooks

I am sorry this has happened to all of you. I have learned a valuable lesson. I will continue with the regular subscription until I deem it unnecessary and buy makeup/skincare items of interests from colourpop or target. Cheaper this way.

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Barbara

Very underwhelmed with the Ultimate bag. The selection was just meh and I really was expecting 8 full size products and felt I got maybe 6. It just seems the box was thrown together. I will put November on hold and see if hey have some spoilers but likely will go back to GBP in December. Sort of bummed..

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Brittany

Glam Bag Ultimate:

-Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

-C’est Moi Reflect Lip Gloss in Opulence

-Cela Skin Creme de la Creme – The Very Best Cream

-Betty Boop x Ipsy Cheek to Cheek Blush palette

-Biorace L’eau Hydrating Treatment Serum

-Farah Brushes Midnight Pro Trio

-Makeup Geek Highlighter in Lit

-Huda Beauty Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Brown (my choice)

-The Saem Natural Avocado and Shea Butter mask sheet set

-Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask

-Coloured Raine Cosmetics eyeshadow in Champagne Life

-LOCK Color Unicorn Glow Hydrating Primer

I think a single eyeshadow and two face masks are samples especially knowing I have received items like this in my regular bag however I also realize it could be worse and I do love Ipsy and plan on giving them another shot

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Brittany

I got in my Glam Bag Ultimate:

-Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

-C’est Moi Reflect Lip Gloss in Opulence

-Cela Skin Creme de la Creme – The Very Best Cream

-Betty Boop x Ipsy Cheek to Cheek Blush palette

-Biorace L’eau Hydrating Treatment Serum

-Farah Brushes Midnight Pro Trio

-Makeup Geek Highlighter in Lit

-Huda Beauty Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Brown (my choice)

-The Saem Natural Avocado and Shea Butter mask sheet set

-Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask

-Coloured Raine Cosmetics eyeshadow in Champagne Life

-LOCK Color Unicorn Glow Hydrating Primer

Now after seeing some of these I realize it could be worse and I should be thankful for that, however two facemasks and a single eyeshadow is NOT full size items… I don’t know how many times I got two facemasks and a single eyeshadow in my regular glam bag as samples. I do love Ipsy though and I think they are worth giving another shot.

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Redhed36

My GBU is finally available. I don’t know if I did something wrong but I got my value at $268 and that’s without Betty Boop value or the bag. If someone sees an error please let me know. If it’s correct I’m pretty happy and the low price full sized items don’t bother me much. Hopefully I lucked out since I had to wait extra time for my bag.

I assume the sizes listed when selecting the item is the size I will receive.

Full Size;
– BIORACE L’eau Serum ($62)- Happy
– FARMACY Green Clean Cleansing Balm ($34)- Happy
– THE SAEM Mask x2 ($4 for both)- Blah, happy if it were considered a deluxe item.
– PURLISSE Matcha Green Moisturizer ($45)- Happy
– C’EST MOI BEAUTY Lip Gloss in Opulence ($9)- blah, though the shade matches my profile
– COLOURED RAINE Eyeshadow in Champagne Life ($7)- blah
– Betty Boop Blush palette ($?)- blah
– F.A.R.A.H brush set ($48)- blah, not in my profile. Overpriced
– HUDA BEAUTY Palette in Warm Brown ($27)- Happy

Deluxe;
– NANETTE LEPORE Beautiful Times ($25)- Curious
– Papa Recipe Mask ($2.66)- blah
– L.O.C.K. COLOR Primer ($4)- Curious

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Marie

So I just got this e-mail from Ipsy in response to the survey I took for the Ultimate bag.

IPSY

Your Feedback
Means the World to Us
Hi Marie,
We can’t thank you enough for sharing your experience with Glam Bag Ultimate. The perspective that you’ve provided is invaluable—truly—and we wanted you to know where it’s led us.

Here’s what you can expect:
No identical products if you subscribe to more than one Glam Bag membership (so long as they’re all under a single account).
Each and every bag will have 8 full size and 4 deluxe samples with a combined value of at least $250—no exceptions.
High-quality products from a mix of beloved and emerging brands, along with Ipster cult favorites, so you can continue to explore and discover new go-to’s.
One large, super stylish makeup bag to stash all of your new goods.
Plus, your November Glam Bag Ultimate could include coveted must-haves from BENEFIT COSMETICS, IT COSMETICS, ORIBE, JUICE BEAUTY, VIOLET VOSS, MURAD, TRÉSTIQUE, and more!
Glam Bag Ultimate was designed for beauty lovers who want more of the newness, discovery, and delight that you’ve come to love about IPSY—we did not intend for it to be premium or luxury. We understand this may not be for everyone, which is why we offer 3 memberships so you can find your perfect fit!

We are so incredibly grateful for the passion and inspiration you bring to our community, and to us. With your support, we know that we can make IPSY better than ever.

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marine

FYI – Just an email from Ipsy thanking me for taking the GBU survey. Included within it was this paragraph:

“Glam Bag Ultimate was designed for beauty lovers who want more of the newness, discovery, and delight that you’ve come to love about IPSY—we did not intend for it to be premium or luxury. We understand this may not be for everyone, which is why we offer 3 memberships so you can find your perfect fit!”

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Julie

😂😂😂😂 good to know. It really was the 5 dollar footlong deal all over again! “Words aren’t meant to be taken seriously just give us your money and be on your way” 🙄

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Betsy Wetsy

I’m trying to switch back to the GBPlus after feeling SUPER disappointed with the GBU. My concern is after being charged $50 for the GBU, I’m worried they will charge me for the Plus as well. I just want November to be GBPlus only without being charged for it this month as well. Any idea how that works?

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Reneekathryn

This literally just happened to me. I had canceled my plus subscription last month and signed up for ultimate. Just a couple days ago, feeling disappointed in the ultimate, I canceled the ultimate and resubscribed to plus. They sent me an email saying a November would be my first plus box……. but then they accidentally charged me for the plus this month! I contacted them and they are crediting my account, but they tried to say it was my fault for some reason. 🤦‍♀️ Ugh. So I understand your concern. Maybe wait until it is closer to November to sign back up for plus?

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Carla

They told me November GBU is free. Dont take no for an answer if they try to deny you. Tell them the bag was a huge disappointment that you want a refund OR November GBU free of charge.

I’ve read they did it for many people here.

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Shara

I received a shipping email for my IPSY Glam Bag plus today and the products shipped are not the ones that I’m shown I’m receiving in my account, did this happen to anyone else?

I was very disappointed in my Glam Bag Ultimate but was happy with what I was receiving in my Glam Bag Plus. Now I’m being shipped products that are of a lesser value. I was originally to receive the BB eyeshadow palette, now I’m receiving the blush, I was to receive the dr. Brandt Skincare Micordermabrasion (value of 79.00) and am now receiving a single pan tarte eyecolor or a tresique highlighter which are clearly valued at 1/4 of the cost.

I’ve never had this happen before and I’d like to know if this has happened to anyone else?

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blondie1021

This appears to have been a glitch. I am sure someone accidentally attached the wrong variation email template to the batch. CS confirmed the items you should receive are the ones showing in your app. I also received the email and was like wait a minute lol

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Danielle

This happened to me too!! I’m also quite disappointed in the items listed for shipping. My Ipsy account still shows the better items though. Here’s hoping they get it right.

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Shara

Oh maybe we will received what they posted under our accounts but because the value of what they say is shipped is less I have a feeling that I’ll be getting those items. Thanks for responding Danielle. I wrote to them so am curious to see what they tell me.

Julie

It happened to me before I recieved a lip scrub instead of a tarte shadows palette. I sent them a screenshot of what I was supposed to get and a picture of what I recieved. They fixed it. Not sure how great they will be this time around… customer service has been meh with the ultimate.

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Shara

Thanks for letting me know Julie. I’m getting the item I chose but 3 of the 4 other items have been changed out!

Marion

I emailed ipsycare about my UGB having 2 items in it that I had opted out of (blush palette + sheet mask), & also included the fact that I was not happy with how many repeat products from previous months there were.

CS agent gave me 800 points & a link to the survey.

I replied that 800 points could not replace even one of the two full-size items that I was not supposed to get, & that I did not consider it a reasonable solution.

CS agent got back to me today that the next Ultimate box will be comped.

I will have to be pretty darn amazed to stay subbed after that, lol. Though I never really had planned to stay subbed month-to-month. I figured I’d pause whenever I needed a break/didn’t like spoilers.

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Kimberly

I canceled boxycharm for this..I have an acct for myself and my daughter who is in college.. I adore Ipsy and signed up for all 3.. They took out of my bank account the 24 or 25th..They have always charged on 1st.. Got charged 30 dollars twice for penalty. I am extremely disapointed that the ultimate bag is same as the plus.. They have repeats from past which are wrong colors for both of my daughters skin coloring.. It seems like they did not look at are profiles at all. I really do not like to complain about anything, but this time around is not so good.. I usually get 1 or 2 products that are blah.. but other items I really like. It is hard to please everyone..I understand that after being a makeup artist in 20’s.. I was also a clinique manager for 5 Yr before getting my degrees.. I am going to stick it out and hope its just a glitch on their part of curating the bags.. Here is hoping..

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amyr

I told them that they lied to me. I was supposed to receive 8 full size items and I get a sample of perfume I do not have that or sheet masks on my preferences.

Ipsy promised a deluxe bag and they flat out lied about that too.

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Jasmine

I received an email response from Ipsy support on Friday. I was offered 1200 points to placate my unhappiness with my bag. I was initially pretty dang ticked. I have two duplicates between my GB and GBU, and I was NOT offered a complimentary mascara to make up for this like many other people.

After the weekend…I’m a lot mellower about the situation. I spent $71 total on Ipsy bags this month and it’s going to be okay–I needed a good moisturizer and that’s one thing I DID get in my GBU. Next month, I’m going to try out GBP for the first time. If that’s a bust, I’ll just drop my subscription down to regular GB, which never really did me wrong if you consider the $12 price tag. I’ll be using a lot of the items in my GBU that I really don’t want (like, the eyeshadow palette) for holiday gifts for girlfriends.

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MzBev

To clarify – the mascara was offered to people who were getting GBP and Ultimate, since the bag was going to be the same this month. It wasn’t offered for anything else. Not to say they haven’t had to offer other things for the fiasco, that was the Oct. Ultimate. I’m just speaking to the reason behind the extra mascara.

Marie

You should write back to them and tell them that you know that other Ipsy members are getting their November Ultimate box comped and that they should do the same for you.

I just did this and will be getting my November box comped.

Brooke

I calculated that my glam bag, GBU, and add-ons totaled a value of over 500.00. I only paid 106.00 out of pocket. So even with the silly Betty Boop blush, a sheet mask, and the individual eyeshadows, I still feel I got quite the bargain! Thanks, Ipsy!

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A.M.

I typically accept disappointing bags/ boxes as an aspect of ordering monthly beauty box subscriptions, but the $3.99 lip balm and $2 sheet masks pushed me over the edge of patience this month & I complained. A looooong email, detailing the disappointment with Ultimate. And I was offered 800 points as an appeasement.
After learning others have received refunds, I did not accept that as a final solution & they have since offered to send me November’s Ultimate for free. That I’m ok with and now I’m ready to put this behind me.
Point= Insist on a satisfying resolution to this matter & then let it go. Ipsy is usually an awesome subscription & I appreciate their making this right by me & look forward to what’s to come, moving forward.

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Marie

Yeah, they just sent me 800 points too. You can’t even get one full size product with that

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A.M.

Exactly- in my follow-up email, responding to the offer of 800 points, I explained that I was aware of the fact they had offered refunds to other Ipsters dissatisfied w/ their Ultimate bag, therefore would insist on similar compensation. They agreed and next month’s Ultimate will be free. I think that’s fair & they retained me as a customer

T.Marie

I’ve had both ipsys on pause for months bc I switched slowly over to k-beauty and definitely don’t need anymore makeup or skincare. Been a subscriber for years so, it’s hard to just cancel.
Anyway, I just received a petition to refund ALL Ultimate ipsters and I hope for all you beauties who subbed that they make this right. I’m shocked reading these comments and I’m truly upset for you all. Not cool Ipsy, not cool.

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IvyV

I rather pay extra $9.9 and got the endless summer haul, way better products.

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redhed36

I subbed to both the Plus and the Ultimate but they were not able to charge Paypal so I went in on 10/2 and updated the payment method. Then for three days it said it was building my bag, of course had no issues charging my card. I checked my account today and said I won’t be getting either bags. Which I’m not even sad about but took my money and now I have to wait for November. I emailed them asking for a refund if they don’t issue one I’ll dispute it with my credit card company. If I’d had known that updating my payment method on October 2nd wouldn’t equal me getting goods and services around that time I wouldn’t have gave them the payment. Either way I’m glad I’m not getting Octobers bags.

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Jeniginger

I’m disappointed with my box also but I’m still going to give them another chance to get it right. I’m hoping next month will be better after they see everyone’s complaints and change some things. Everyone is really going way overboard getting SO worked up which I understand but it’s not worth it nothings perfect! There is NO way any box can make everyone happy every time ! I know this is a special circumstance but people need to chill. I’m most excited to try the Perfect Dr. minus serum that was an add on as it has awesome reviews on Sephora. Like Kabella in a bottle ; ) wish that was included in box instead of an add on. I’m going to try the products then decide how I like them not going to judge first without trying less known brands. That’s really what we should all do !

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T.Marie

You have the right to your opinion and so does everyone else. However, this isn’t a normal oops moment or people being upset bc they got boxes they don’t like (half of Boxycharm boxes aren’t what I want, I still sub). These loyal ipsters aren’t getting the basics advertised like the actual product sizes! They are getting products they didn’t choose, they’re getting products for other skin types, not theirs and they are getting products they marked “rare” on their profiles. There is over 300 comments on here. This is a HUGE issue to people who are loyal to Ipsy and who spent hard earned $$. It’s not an issue of not being able to please everyone. It’s an issue of pleasing almost no one. Very sad for beauty lovers.
And I didn’t sub to Ultimate so, this doesn’t affect me except that I’ve been loyal to Ipsy for years and if it was me, I’d be pissed too.

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Li

I know everyone hate that ipsy count that sheet mask as a full size product! I hate that too, but the value is still there, and I will end up using those sheet mask first.

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Cara

I predict the exact same debacle with Boxy Premium. When will you people learn to just be patient and see how the first few boxes go? Do you all really have to be first at everything? There’s never going to be a single thing in these beauty boxes that you can’t just find and buy if it’s a must have. This is really a good learning experience about glutton and fomo and I don’t have a bit of sympathy.

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Iris

‘…you people…’??!!

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MJ

Stop spamming the comments with your negativity if you didn’t even subscribe to the box. Thanks.

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Elizabeth

LOL this is so funny I don’t know why I can’t stop reading these comments, but when I do all I can think is #firstworldproblems 🤣

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Marie

What an angel

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Cara

Nope just tired of seeing you guys constantly crying about everything every single month only to do it again and again.

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RubyWooWhoo

I cancelled Ultimate before I was charged, so there’s no personal impact here for me. But I definitely can see from the reveals that this is something totally out of character from the way Ipsy has always defined full size products.

This is not just your typical whining. People are being sent a box full of no name junk and I can definitely understand the anger. Ipsy is pretty much off my radar for the time being because of the way they’ve handled this. I cancelled all Ipsy subs across the board.

People got excited over something new because they’re human beings and Ipsy knowingly sent out subpar junk.

Paige

Ipsy Support, is that you?

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Christina

Lmaaoooo Paige

Caligirl

Lol🤣🤣🤣

Chloe

You certainly are a ray of sunshine. Hope your day gets better.

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Valerie

I’m still in shock that I got two $2 sheet masks as a full size item in my Ultimate box. Hahahahahahaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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amyr

I feel ripped off. I can’t believe most of my box are samples. Even the Creme de la Creme is not full size. It is only one oz and my others are 2.5 oz.

They did not send a larger bags as promised.

I am furious with Ipsy right now. They flat out lied!

The top secret brand is that original EM Micelle Phan (from the old one that was discontinued) Makeup as a shelf life of 3 years so we are going to get an expired product!

I am so over them……stupid me bought an annual Glam Bag Membership.

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Anne

This chick awesomely made a spreadsheet of the 3 different October bag products and their values: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V9tMxLnQ2AdYueGgteUtsLkgiZzCLOLPgV3t-ROIIKY/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Cara

Wow someone has way too much time on her hands lol

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Christina

#gotem
Joy 🙏

inkchick

I was lucky and managed to get them to cancel my Ultimate bag this month because there was NOTHING I wanted in it. Oh was I disappointed because I had such high hopes, but as I told them, it felt like they looked at my profile and decided to have some malicious fun by sending me everything I either hate (neutral eyeshadow? peach blush? floral perfume? Really, Ipsy?) or don’t need (acne products? I have one pimple a year).

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IvyV

I think most of the unknown brands are from Korea, like Etude House, Dr Jart, Belief(?) you know, not too expensive, but quality is all right, worth a try.

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Cara

Whaaaaat? Belief and Dr. Jart are definitely not unknown brands. Just because you don’t know them doesn’t make them unknown. They are both very popular brands. Sephora sells both.

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IvyV

Sorry what I mean was the unknown brands from the GPU bag, are like Dr Jart and Belif, from Korea, because people have been saying they are zombie brands. I think we should at least give them a try. I am personally a fan of Dr Jart.

Cara

Dr. Jart and Belief are extremely well known brands to most beauty junkies. Just because you don’t know them doesn’t make them unknown. Sephora sells both of these brands.

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T.Marie

Korean and Japanese brands aren’t expensive bc they don’t consider skin care a “luxury” like we do. To them, it’s something you do daily like brushing your teeth. Etude is a great brand.

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Hayley

Half of my “full size” items are drugstore (I’m including Betty Boop) that have an average value of about 8 dollars. I got FARAH brushes for the third month in a row and 4th time this year. I do like my other three full size—the Biorace serum, Farmacy cleansing balm, and Huda palette. My samples include the Unicorn primer which I just got last month. Yay. The Cela cream, Coloured Raine eyeshadow, and Papa Recipe mask are fine.

I don’t expect to love everything. For example, I don’t use single eyeshadows, and I already have the Farmacy cleansing balm. But that’s not Ipsy’s fault. What I DO expect is to get 8 full size items, none of which I can get at Target for less than $8. I expect to not get the exact same items two months in a row. I expect to not get the same brand month after month after month.

There is barely enough here to make me not cancel, but Ipsy is on very thin ice.

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