Ipsy March 2014 Glam Bag: Destination Beauty

It is the middle of the month and that means it is  'Ipsy Glam Bag Review Time'!

March's theme is 'Destination Beauty' and the bag came with 4 deluxe and full-sized products for $10, as always. Some people were hardcore complaining that we only got 4 products instead of 5, but this was one of the best bags yet! No complaints here! What I got: Deluxe sample of bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in the shade Get Ready ($8): Pretty rose color, lovely vanilla smell, feels great on lips. Full-sized NYX 'Love in Rio' eyeshadow trio in 'Bikini Bottom' ($6): A neutral trio, light color pay-off but very wearable colors. Deluxe sample of Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer ($9): A new product from Pixi. Glowy and has Vitamins A, E, & C. Full-sized Chella eyeliner pen in Indigo Blue ($24): Water-proof and paraben free stunning blue felt tip liner! Total value: $47!!
And lets not forget the gorgeous bag! The print was done by artist Klari Reis!

Above are some swatches. 'Get Ready' is gorgeous and pigmented, and the Indigo Blue liner is so precise! The Flawless Beauty Primer has a hint of color, but it is negligible on the skin and face and just creates a dewy look. 'Bikini Bottom' makes me smile, just because of the name (calling my fellow Spongebob fans!) but the pink and beige give little payoff. They are great blending colors though!

Here is a pan shot of Love in Rio 'Bikini Bottom'. Excuse the cuticle line on my mani...its being going strong for over a week (Color is A-England 'Jane Eyre' if you were curious).

And here are the tips of the blue liner and the lipstick. Overall I am so happy with this month's Ipsy bag. A great value and items I will use!

And so...because the second I received the bag and saw the shade of the moxie lipstick was 'Get Ready'...I haven't been able to get this song out of my head...

The Temptations 'Get Ready' covered by one of my favorite bands, Molotov Jukebox. Enjoy! I can already feel summer...its 90 degrees here!
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#28daysoflippies Week Three: Instagram Round-Up Red Week!

Only one more week of my #28daysoflippies Instagram challenge left! Can you believe there is only one week left in February? 
Check out this week's fabulous reds!

I found rocking reds all week long totally increased my confidence!

Red Lippies:

Lipstick Queen Medieval $22: The sheerest of the bunch. A moisturizing sheer red for that flushed look.

NYX Round Lipstick in Snow White $3.99: The deepest of my picks, a little vampy and a nice sheen.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lasting Finish 01 $4.99: A true, blue-based red.

bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Gloss in Game Changer $18: A true red gloss with bold coverage.

NYX Matte Lipstick in Bloody Mary $5.99: A more subdued red, but very, very matte.

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Mightiest Maraschino $17: Glossy and easy to wear.

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in F-Bomb $22: Creamier that the Rimmel offering; true and intense.

I am glad to know at least these picks from my vast collection of reds aren't dupes! What is your favorite red lippie?

Tomorrow starts the week of wildcards! Are you excited??

bareMinerals Glamour Now

Let me preface this by saying that parts of this kit aren't available...but I love this set so much, that I want to introduce you to some of these products if you haven't tried them before!the bareMinerals Glamour Now set is a gorgeous kit that retailed for $61 and a new iteration of this will be available on QVC in the coming months (with different colors).

I love the rose gold packaging, which is so in right now...but the products really steal the show here.First off...I can't rave enough about the Marvelous Moxie formula lip gloss. They taste like Andes mints! If you do not know what those are...please find them and eat a whole bag, okay?Plus, the staying power is amazing. Dazzler, included in this set, is not currently available, but Party Starter is a really close alternative!

This is a sheer peach with lots of sparkle; it doesn't come off as immature, but rather plumps up lips. 

I love the bareMinerals Ready 4.0 palettes, and the one included here is called The Main Event.

Celebrate is a matte cream, but not much pigmentation.

Ball Gown is a pretty rose gold and is super buttery.

Cheers is a gilded grey with a bit of olive. Really unique!

Stiletto is a show stopper. A shimmery reddened plum.

There was also a really cool double-sided liner with a brown pencil and a black felt tip, called Smoke and Define, which makes lining your eyes really easy. I hope this comes out as part of the permanent line!

A full size Lash Domination was also included. I have not previously tried this. The brush is almost helix-like and very big. The formula is very black, but to me, its just an average mascara.

There are three face colors in this set, which I loved. One is a Ready Luminizer called The Magic Moment, which is very close in color to the Ready Luminizer Duo bareMinerals has in their permanent line.

I love this rose gold color and the luminosity of it! Totally in love!

The other two face colors are the loose powder formula bareMinerals became famous for.

Brightening Pearl is a Mineral Veil and Glamour is a traditional blush. Both are very pretty. I love the highlighting Mineral Veil and the staying power of the blushes...these colors aren't available but I highly recommend the formula. They are just sheer enough so you never look overdone.

I used to be a full-fledged bareMinerals girl but then I got bored and moved onto other things. With kits like these, the brand has recaptured my attention!

Here's a look I created with everything in the kit!

My recommendations? Pick up a Ready 4.0 shadow palette, they are all so pretty! And definitely pick yourself up a Marvelous Moxie gloss!

bareMinerals Glamour Now

Let me preface this by saying that parts of this kit aren't available...but I love this set so much, that I want to introduce you to some of these products if you haven't tried them before! the bareMinerals Glamour Now set is a gorgeous kit that retailed for $61 and a new iteration of this will be available on QVC in the coming months (with different colors).

I love the rose gold packaging, which is so in right now...but the products really steal the show here. First off...I can't rave enough about the Marvelous Moxie formula lip gloss. They taste like Andes mints! If you do not know what those are...please find them and eat a whole bag, okay? Plus, the staying power is amazing. Dazzler, included in this set, is not currently available, but Party Starter is a really close alternative!

This is a sheer peach with lots of sparkle; it doesn't come off as immature, but rather plumps up lips. 

I love the bareMinerals Ready 4.0 palettes, and the one included here is called The Main Event.

Celebrate is a matte cream, but not much pigmentation.

Ball Gown is a pretty rose gold and is super buttery.

Cheers is a gilded grey with a bit of olive. Really unique!

Stiletto is a show stopper. A shimmery reddened plum.

There was also a really cool double-sided liner with a brown pencil and a black felt tip, called Smoke and Define, which makes lining your eyes really easy. I hope this comes out as part of the permanent line!

A full size Lash Domination was also included. I have not previously tried this. The brush is almost helix-like and very big. The formula is very black, but to me, its just an average mascara.

There are three face colors in this set, which I loved. One is a Ready Luminizer called The Magic Moment, which is very close in color to the Ready Luminizer Duo bareMinerals has in their permanent line.

I love this rose gold color and the luminosity of it! Totally in love!

The other two face colors are the loose powder formula bareMinerals became famous for.

Brightening Pearl is a Mineral Veil and Glamour is a traditional blush. Both are very pretty. I love the highlighting Mineral Veil and the staying power of the blushes...these colors aren't available but I highly recommend the formula. They are just sheer enough so you never look overdone.

I used to be a full-fledged bareMinerals girl but then I got bored and moved onto other things. With kits like these, the brand has recaptured my attention!

Here's a look I created with everything in the kit!

My recommendations? Pick up a Ready 4.0 shadow palette, they are all so pretty! And definitely pick yourself up a Marvelous Moxie gloss!

Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Game Changer: Swatches and Review

I'm all about a red lip, and it is my favorite lip color to wear, so of course I had to check it out in the new Marvelous Moxie formula by bareMinerals! 

 Game Changer ($18) is a glossy true red that is vibrant, beautiful, and classic. 

 I also love the packaging of the Marvelous Moxie glosses. The tubes are sturdy and chic looking and the cap is angled a bit, which is unique. I also have to comment on the smell, which is that of a chocolate mint, and is amazing! 

 The applicator is large and angled with a small tip so you can cover a lot of surface area, but still keep precision. I think it works well for the glossy, slightly tacky formula. 

 

This color is nearly opaque, but still has a glossy jelly-ness to it that is fresh and not too harsh. Anyone can wear this red lip! The formula is also infused with antioxidants, so it is good for your lips!

 

 

I think this gloss is an easy way to look polished and put-together. It is not too sticky that it is bothersome (not like MAC lipglass) but it does stay put for around 5 hours. Panda Approved. Are you a fan of the Moxie line? Any favorite colors? 

Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Game Changer: Swatches and Review

I'm all about a red lip, and it is my favorite lip color to wear, so of course I had to check it out in the new Marvelous Moxie formula by bareMinerals!  

  Game Changer ($18) is a glossy true red that is vibrant, beautiful, and classic.  

  I also love the packaging of the Marvelous Moxie glosses. The tubes are sturdy and chic looking and the cap is angled a bit, which is unique. I also have to comment on the smell, which is that of a chocolate mint, and is amazing!  

  The applicator is large and angled with a small tip so you can cover a lot of surface area, but still keep precision. I think it works well for the glossy, slightly tacky formula.  

 

This color is nearly opaque, but still has a glossy jelly-ness to it that is fresh and not too harsh. Anyone can wear this red lip! The formula is also infused with antioxidants, so it is good for your lips!

 

 

I think this gloss is an easy way to look polished and put-together. It is not too sticky that it is bothersome (not like MAC lipglass) but it does stay put for around 5 hours.   Panda Approved.   Are you a fan of the Moxie line? Any favorite colors?