September Ipsy Bag

I have been interested in getting my hands on an Ipsy bag subscription for a long while, and after months on the waiting list, I finally got my first bag! The September Classic Beauty Bag!  

  For just under $11 a month, you get fun samples of new and known brands and a cute bag to go along with it. What's not to like?  

  Bags vary from member to member based on a survey you take, but here is what I got!   Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Big Apple (Regular $19 a pot): This is a cool product because it comes with a built in lip brush. To me, this isn't moisturizing or what I would call a balm in anyway. It Is full pigment and a great red, but the name is misleading. I like it for what it does do though. It is also rather matte. Cailyn is a brand that is 100% natural, mineral based, and hypoallergenic. Cool!   NYX Single Eye Shadow in Hollywood (Regular $4.50): This is a full sized silver/white sparkly eye shadow. Not the best I've tried from NYX, though. It is fall-out central and goes on patchy. Would make a good over-coat for another eye look. NYX is cruelty-free.   Elizabeth Mott "It's So B!G" Volumizing Mascara (Regular size $19.99, this is a smaller travel size): This is a decent mascara with an hourglass brush. Doesn't clump, but doesn't do much else to add drama. If you aren't familiar with this company---its the people who brought you those cute, but rather useless, Lash Cards.   Victoria Jackson Taupe Eyebrow Pencil (Regular price $14.95): This is full size and a really nice product. The pencil is pretty universal, creamy, and easy to apply with a twist up applicator. It does need to be set with brow gel though. Victoria Jackson is a Hollywood makeup artist and does a lot for charity.   Starlooks Kohl Eye Pencil in Obsidian (Regular price $12): This is your basic black eyeliner pencil. Not too hard, not overly creamy, and not overly black. Decent, but I wouldn't hold my breath for this one. The brand is cruelty-free, though.   Total Real Value: $60.35   How Much I Value It At: $30.   So...even though some of the products aren't the greatest, I still got more than my money's worth! Let's see some swatches.  

 

From left to right: Lip Balm Tint, Brow Pencil, Eyeliner, and Eye shadow.

 

 

Here is a look of me wearing the brow pencil, the eye liner, the mascara, and the shadow.

 

 

Here is the Cailyn lip tint.

 

 

And here is a full face with all the products in the kit.

 

What do you think? Are you an Ipsy fan? Or will you pass on this beauty subscription?