Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Ipsy April 2013

Wow, can't believe I'm already on my fourth month of Ipsy~
I am so glad I discovered them and really anticipate my packages every month. .
I want to sign up for more but ipsy is really the best value for me right now. .
Though last month's bag wasn't great, I was really excited for this ones
since the theme was Pretty in Pink and pink is my favourite colour~
I was really excited for everything in this bag after seeing the spoilers.
There were two and/or items with the eyeshadow and hair product
As well as two colour variations in the blush and nail polish
There were only four items in this bag but since two of them were guaranteed full size, 
I thought it was a pretty good trade-off.

 I tried to get the pictures to as true colour as I could with no filters but screens may vary~
Everything I got besides the hair product is a lovely pink!

I am pleased with the bag this month as it's a nice white shade with a cute hot pink lining and zipper. I think it's simplistic and a really cute make-up bag for the upcoming spring months. The lining is cute as always with hot pink stripes on the inside as well as the ipsy signature logo pasted throughout.

 Two Cosmetics Duo Eyeshadow [Full Size | 7$]
For the eyeshadow this month, it was between this pretty pink duo pan or a shimmery light pink mineral shadow from Mica Cosmetics. I would have been happy with either one. The right is a dark pink matte colour and the left is a light pink shimmer. It says it's suitable to use as a highlighter, blush or eyeshadow colours. Swatched, they have a nice texture and look nice and pigmented. 

♥ Sexy Hair Soy Renewal [Sample | ~2$]
For this month, it was either this item or the Powder play. I don't really use too many hair products but a lot of people raved about this so I am intrigued to try it out. I think the colour of the little bottle is pretty. 

♥ Station Nail Lacquer [Full Size |  5$]
A full size nail polish is a nice addition. It was between "Love at First Byte" a peachy nude colour or "Of Corset I'll Call You" a very pretty pink. I got the pink polish and though it is a little basic and seems sheer, it's a nice little addition to my nail polish collection. Very spring timey.

♥ Be A Bombshell Blush [Full Size | Value 16$]
There was two options for this blush which was "Beach Please" which was a hot pink matte colour and "Sweet Cheeks" a pretty shimmery pink which is the one I recieved. I would've been happy with either one, honestly. I'm really happy that Ipsy listened to their customers and included a blush and a full size one at that.  I think the blush has a nice build to it and though in the pan it looks dark, it is actually a shimmery light pink. Really pretty for the upcoming spring or anytime you want a shimmery glow really~

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Overall, this bag is worth around ~30$. Maybe not their best valued bag, but value doesn't mean much if I don't like these items. Out of all the bags I've received so far from ipsy, this one is my favourite. I can see myself using all of these items and I am happy with every single one of them. The other bags have still been good but there's always been a colour or item I'm a little iffy about. The bag is also really cute as well and since it's pink, it wins bonus points. For 10$, this bag is an excellent value if you love the colour pink. I am mostly really happy with the variations this month as every item had some sort of variation. I hope they continue this theme in the future and finally let us change our profiles on the site in the future to better suit our needs and style. I hope the next months are just as good~!