Ipsy - June GlamBag

So lets talk about Ipsy.

If you aren't familiar with Ipsy, they are a monthly subscription beauty box company. Meaning that for $10/month, they will send you a box of beauty samples. Most months (maybe every month?), I have also received one full size product. The products they send vary between customers, as they are picked for you based on the beauty profile you fill out when subscribing. When you review the products on Ipsy.com, you earn points. (You can get products with these points!) Also, you will get coupon codes for a discount on the full-size versions of the samples you received. What sets Ipsy apart from other similar companies is that they also send a makeup bag every month, which excites me. I also get excited that it comes in a pink envelope - its all about the details, y'know?

My June GlamBag, as its called, included:
- J. Cat Beauty Liptitude Hydrating Lip Stain
- derma e Natural Skincare Microdermabrasion Scrub
- Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Foundation Primer
- BeFine Cucumber Facial Mask
- tre'StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon
- black makeup bag with a coral/orange zipper

J. Cat Beauty Liptitude Hydrating Lip Stain

The color they sent wasn't a good color for me. (I realized I had my profile set to a medium skin tone. I don't know if I am fair or light but I'm definitely not medium! So that was totally my fault!) I wore it around the house one day. The color stayed all day. The glossiness wore off but applying a clear gloss fixed that problem.

Would I purchase it? Yes.
Its only $5.99 and they have quite a few colors to choose from.
If you would like to purchase it, here's the link:
http://jcatbeauty.com/lips-2/liptitude/liptitude-24-7-hydrating-lip-stain

derma e Natural Skincare Microdermabrasion Scrub

First, I want to say how much I LOVE the smell. Remember lemon drop candy? That's what it reminds me of.

While using it, I felt like it was too abrasive. A little too scratchy. Its possible my face wasn't wet enough though. My face felt amazing afterwards. I loved the clean, smooth feeling.  (I even made my husband feel my face, not that he noticed a difference. Lol)

Would I purchase it?  Probably not.
I actually planned to. However, its $32.50. I love the face scrub I currently use, which is a lot cheaper. Price is the only factor in my decision not to purchase it.
If you would like to purchase it, here's the link:
http://dermae.com/product/245/Microdermabrasion-Scrub.html

Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Foundation Primer

I had never heard of foundation primer before. (I'm kinda out of the loop when it comes to anything beyond basic makeup.) This made my foundation trying so much smoother and made it easier to blend. I wasn't too excited about trying it because I didn't tblend had a problem before. Now that I have tried it, I am inlove. The days I am in a hurry and skip that step, I can definitely tell. (Again, I made my husband feel my face and again, he couldn't tell a difference.)

Would I purchase it? Maybe.
Again this is a price issue. Its $36. (I'm a "Cover Girl price" type girl.) I really love it though. Whether I buy it will depend on how long my sample lasts. If it lasts a while, it will be worth it.
If you would like to purchase it, here's the link:
http://www.smashbox.com/product/6038/18502/Face/Primer/PHOTO-FINISH-FOUNDATION-PRIMER/Award-Winner/index.tmpl

BeFine Cucumber Facial Mask
(Sorry about the sideways picture!)

I love facial masks so I was extremely excited about trying this. During the 5 minutes that you leave it on, you can feel it hardening. After washing it off, my face felt smooth and tight. Exactly how you would want it to. (In case you are wondering, yes I made my husband feel my face and no he didn't notice a differe. Guess I'm going to stop asking him. Lol) The one problem I had with this is that I'm not too crazy about the cucumber smell. However, it wasn't very strong and I didn't even notice it after a few minutes.

Would I purchase it? Possibly.
Its $25, only slightly higher than the one I currently use. I love the one I am using but if I wanted a change, I would buy this one.
If you would like to purchase it, here's the link:
http://befine.com/shopexd.asp?id=14

tre'StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon

This is my favorite product I received this month.  I have worn it every day since I got it. It goes on smooth and lasts all day. They have a few different colors. The one they sent me was Venetian Gold and it accentuates my brown eyes very well. (Btw, my husband DID notice this and kept complimenting me, without my asking for his opinion.)

Would I purchase it? Yes.
Its $26, which is more than I would normally spend for eye shadow. Hoeever, I love it. I have nothing negative to say about it.
If you would like to purchase it, here's the link:
Https://trestique.com/products/shadow-crayon


If you made it here, thank you for reading this long post!

If you decide to subscribe to Ipsy, I would really appreciate it if you used my referral code! Thank you in advance!
https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=k12i