Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month you get full-size or deluxe-sized products, plus a cute makeup bag.
EDITED 6/11 to add missing brush!
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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: $12 a month + free US shipping. Save with an annual subscription.
The Products: Full-sizes and samples of makeup and beauty products. (Plus a makeup bag!)
Ships to: The US for free and Canada for $2.95
Delivered via: DHL or FedEx + USPS
My Ipsy Glam Bag May 2020 Review
Included is a card outlining some general makeup tips.
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Each month, Ipsy subscribers get a makeup bag in addition to their items. This month reminds me of sherbert, with the pink to orange fade.
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tarte SEA H2O Lip Gloss in 'Sail Away', 1 ml - Estimated Value $4.75 (Buy a full-size 4 ml for $19.00)
I am a lover of lip gloss anyways, but give me a super glossy one in a sweet natural pink? Done. I loved this gloss. 'Sail Away' has a slight cool berry look to it, but it warms up on my lips. The gloss is super shiny but still feels light and not at all sticky. The doe-foot applicator has two flat sides that grab up a perfect amount of product to coat my lips without multiple dips.
Pink, juicy, glossy. Win!
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Jeju:en Aloe Gel Sleeping Mask, 10 ml
So, just this past weekend I managed to burn my neck pretty badly while painting outside. I had sunscreen on my face, but forgot the back of my neck! Ouch. While this is meant to be used as a sleeping mask, I decided to toss it into the fridge and use it on my burn since I was out of aloe. It felt so good and cut back on at least some of the redness. I decided to also try it on my face cold the next day after some gardening and wow, how refreshing! While this gel formula isn't going to be heavy enough to use on my face at night (I have dry skin) I am obsessed with it as an aftersun treatment. I did notice it has some alcohol, but I didn't feel anything negative on my skin.
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Nails INC Nail Polish in 'Primrose Walk', 10 ml
I like the Nails INC formulas and I am always happy to see one in a box, especially in such a pretty pink! I sadly couldn't find any mention of this shade on their site to link to. This formula has great coverage (I could get away with one coat, but I chose to do two), a high-shine finish, and dried in a reasonable time.
This is 100% a shade I would wear.
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Space Case Eyeshadow in 'Intense Stargasm', 1.5 g - Retail Value $9.00
I liked this swatched so much more than I thought I would. It looks like it should just be a silver shimmer in the pot, but on my skin it takes a slightly lavender hue that I think is very pretty. The texture is smooth and buttery, and basically a dream to blend.
Twinkle, twinkle.
BRUSH UPDATE:
Thanks to everyone who noticed my missing brush! Ipsy was kind enough to ship a new one, and here it is:
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SLMISSGLAM SS57 Brush
Who wouldn't love a glittery pink brush? This has a fluffy head that is perfect for precision highlighters or eyeshadow blending. The neck has two little crystals too!
Verdict: My Ipsy Glam Bag had 5 items this month, and they were all pretty excellent! I really enjoyed all of them, especially the gloss and eyeshadow. For $12, this felt totally worth it, and I like that all of the sizes were quite generous aside from the aloe mask.
Again, thanks to you all for the brush detective work. 🙂
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 $12 for this box, each item has an average cost of $2.40.
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What do you think of my May Ipsy Glam Bag? What items did you get in your bag?
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