Ipsy Bag: Sept 2014

I just received my ipsy bag in the mail, and wanted to share it here. I was super excited and kept checking my shipping status all week (I like getting packages in the mail; just in case you can't tell). If you haven't heard of ipsy, it a makeup subscription bag that you get sent every month. It's $10.00 a month, but if you pay for an annual substitution you get a month free (12 months for $110). You receive 4-5 beauty/skincare items per bag. If you want to get your own ipsy bag go ahead an click here (I am not affiliated with this company; I purchase this product myself)

This is how the ipsy package comes each week. It's in a metallic pink bubble wrap envelope.

After opening the package, I pulled out the ipsy card and little makeup bag that my 4-5 makeup products come in. The bag is a really cute faux-leather type material in a metallic gray with studs at the top. The zipper at the top is black and seems sturdy.

The month the theme was "Street Style. The four girls on the card are the stylists from ispy.

This week inside my bag of "Street Style" was (from left to right), Nourish Organic Moisturizing Cream Face Cleanser, Pacifica 7 Free Nail Polish in the color "Red Red Wine", Be A Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder, Hikari Lipstick in the color "Cabernet", and Mitchell and Peach Luxury Hand Cream.

Here we go!:

The Nourish Organic Moisturizing Cream Face Cleanser has 1 fl oz of product. I looked up the item and the full size is $13.99 for 6 fl oz. That makes this sample worth $2.33. I'm so glad I received this product, I was just running out of my current face wash! This product is listed as fragrance-free, and does hold up to that. There was no scent I could detect. Some other notable information on this product: it is leaping bunny approved (does not test on animals), it is gluten free, it is vegan, it is Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, it also has the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) organic seal.  

The Mitchell and Peach Luxury Hand Cream has 30 ml. (This sample bottle was filled to the brim!) I looked up the full size of this product and it is 60 ml for $34.00. That makes this sample worth $17.00. This sample is worth more than the box, but from what I can tell it's more hit or miss. It has a very distinct herbal scent to it which many people either lover or hate. Fortunately, I'm a weirdo and I'm in the middle. No matter what though, I can still use a hand cream. Though for that price, it probably won't be one I re-purchase.

The Pacifica 7 Free Nail Polish in the color "Red Red Wine" is a full sized item that retails for $9.00. This is a very deep burgundy red color. The picture above is with only one coat applied. I found the brush to be just the right size to paint my nails quickly, but not have it be crazy messy from a larger brush. The "7 free is formulated without parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, and animals". The site also states the brush is 100% vegan. So far i really like the formulation, but I'll have to see what the wear time is like.

The Hikari Lipstick in the color "Cabernet". This is a full-sized item that retails for $13.00. The website lists this color as a rich red wine (I sense a wine theme here!). I like this red is more on the pink side because I can pull of pinker shades over orangey shades. I did notice that this dragged a little on the back of my hand as I was swatching, but I'll try it on the lips and see how it applies/wears. This is advertised as a long-lasting lip color

Last item is the Be A Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder. This appears to be a sample size product which is worth about $5.00 (no way to know for sure because the full size oz amount wasn't listed). I am looking forward to using this to help set my foundation as I have combination/oily skin. I havn't felt or used it yet, but I'll update as I use it.

Overall the value of my ipsy bag was $46.33, not including the cute makeup bag. Over 4 times what I paid.

I'm pretty satisfied with my selections :)

I'll post reviews over the items on here as I use them more so you know if they're any good.

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