IPSY 🌈 JUNE 2018 🌈

IPSY GLAM BAG

🌈 JUNE 2018 🌈 

1.Kaleido cosmetics skin blush in Primadonna.

Primadonna is a shimmering rosy pink blusher which suits most light-fair-medium skintone. Just a single swipe reveals a truly pigmented powder hence tapping off the excess on the brush before swirling on your cheeks is recommended. Apply lightly for a sheer colour or build it up for a strong vibrant pink. It is also talc free and cruelty free with 100% plant based ingredients. (Swatch below)

2.Finding Ferdinand mini lipstick in Au naturel.

If you have kids and you have to watch cartoon movies with them ALL the time then you’d probably think of a bull everytime you read Ferdinand. I know i did. Au naturel is the nude colour, amongst the other variations there is also a rosey brown & a purple fuchsia shade. The nude pulled much pinkier on my lips and altho it did not give me concealer lips, it was much too cool tone for me. I prefer my nudes to have more warmth. As you see from the swatch however it is not too obvious and seems almost like my lip colour with a hint of pink. Formula wise i find it to be abit on the drying side, I probably will not repurchase this in full size.

3.MAC prep & prime skin base visage.

Its great to see a high end brand like MAC in one of the cheaper beauty bags. But you can get a sample of these tubes whenever you make some purchase online at MAC too. I have tried some of the prep & prime series, like the natural radiance base lumiere and the skin refined zone treatment samples.  

The skin base visage comes out looking like an opaque white cream, when spread out evenly it leaves the skin feeling smooth and primed and also shimmery. Its very similar to the natural radiance base which has shimmery particles to create a radiant glow.

4.Hey honey come clean propolis & mineral facial scrub.

According to the brand, this is a rich, cleansing and exfoliating scrub that deep cleanses for clearer, smoother and brighter skin. The crystalline beads scrubs away impurities like dead skin cells and blackheads, it also dissolves with water (environmentally friendly too). Reviews also says that this product is good for people who suffer from acne, but steer clear if you have sensitive skin since some reviews says that it causes a mild burning feel. I’d like to think that my face has a tough shield to prevent exfoliators from burning through. 

5.Biobelle unicornglow perfect radiance tencel facial mask. (Times 2pcs!)

I am a sheet masking whore and i have my monthly dose of facetory that provides me with a relaxing mask each week (4pcs in a kit). Made of tencel sheet, this is supposedly a comfy mask that sits on the contours of your face nicely. Infused with chocolate, mulberry & honey ingredients, this is a very lovely sheet mask to trial.

I have so far seen 3 bag variations for this month’s theme. I’ve seen the pink, yellow and mine was the blue bag. I wonder if there is an array of colours like the rainbow for the bag variations. But also, overall i love the items that came in my $10 Ipsy bag. Altho i do wished that i got the rose gold lipstick instead of the au naturel. 

BOXYCHARM 🕶 SEPTEMBER 2017 🕶

SEPTEMBER 2017

'Boxy baddie'

September's box came with a surprise of 6 items which is quite alot of products for a $21USD subscription box hence definitely a value for $$ box this month! 

1. Briogeo Don't despair, repair deep conditioning mask.

I love the briogeo haircare series, they are one of the few haircare brands that really do work well even from the different ranges I've tried previously from them. Leave on for 10-15mins and rinse, this leaves a overall healthy shine after.

2. M.A.C cosmetics eyebrow pencil in Lingering.

It's not every month that you get a high end brand like Mac appearing in your budget beauty box so this is very exciting to receive! Lingering is a dark brown shade good for brunettes or black hair beauties so it blends well in colour. The twist up pencil is super convenient so no sharpening needed. Pigmentation wise is dark and glides on well without tugging. Easy to brush and blend out harsh lines too. Love this product as its also full sized! 

3. bareMinerals perfecting face brush. 

Another full sized item that is unique and different from oh all the other foundation brushes in the world. This brush has a special dome shape reservoir in the middle so that you can drop your foundation into the pit and control what you put on your face. The brushes are soft and packed so stippling motion needs to be applied to spread evenly. So far i actually love the way it applies foundation, however the inner pit is harder to clean off the seeped through foundation liquid as it is quite dense and tight. 

4. PÜR Soiree diaries eyeshadow palette.

Packed with 12 shades of neutrals, this is the palette you need to create Everyday eye looks. You can still use the darker shades to wear for the night. I was super happy to receive this because you can't go wrong with neutral eyeshadow shades especially a palette with wide spectrum like this one. I love the shimmer satin shades below. Here are the swatches! 

One swipe coverage, the mattes are not too chalky and there is minimal fallout when tapped with a brush, and the shimmer glides on really well and pigmented. Love this palette! It is also currently oos in the website. 

5. Colourpop ultra satin lipstick in Strip.

This is a swatch found online on google!

As i have not swatched the shade yet because i think it wouldn't suit me well. However i have lots of colourpop's ultra satin lippies and most of them carry the same formula & consistencies. The USL are very pigmented but does not dry down to a super matte appearance, it remains creamy throughout the day and appears somewhat a bit semi matte. So for dry lips this works even better than the UML, however they do transfer to straws and cups fyi. 

6. Studio makeup luminous loose blush. 

Ive never tried a blush in loose form before as i always feared that it will fall everywhere and leave pink stains on things. So i poked only half of the holes on the sifter so it wont dispense too much product out. This luminous blush is in a soft peachpink shade and not too bright for everyday wear, there is very slight shimmer in the particles. Pigmentation wise is surprisingly quite good and just a few dusting is enough to show colour on the cheeks. I'm impressed with the blush and i know it will last me quite long for the quantity in the tub.

September's box is a yay! for me, i love all the products inside even the colourpop that im giving away, im pretty sure the shade will suit the other person better than myself.