What is ipsy and Is It Really Worth It?
What is ipsy?
- Nailmedic Nail Polish in Rise & Slay
- Feel Restored Warming Clay Mask
- Dirty Little Secret Lip Gloss in Nude Beach
- Pretty Woman Nail Polish in Girl Boss
- Trust Fund Beauty That Glo Tho Liquid Highlighter (I got this!)
- Vasanti Cosmetics Concealer Buffer Brush
- NYX Professional Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul
- Luna by Luna Eyeshadow in Selene or Spiced Pumpkin (I got this!)
- Delectable by Cake Beauty Ultra Nourishing Hand cream in Sweet Mint
- Trissola Leave-in Conditioner
- Firma Beauty 202 Angled Blender Blush
- The Vintage Cosmetic Slanted Tweezers in Rose Gold
- H20 + Beauty Oasis Hydrating Treatment
- Laboratories Filgorga Meso-Mask Smoothing Radiance
- NOTS Once Finishing Cream
- Smashbox Cosmetics Always On Liquid Lipstick in Miss Conduct
- Bellapierre Cosmetics Banana Setting Powder in Medium
- Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream
- Biorace Pore Tightening Pearl Clay Mask
- Briogeo Hair Care Rosarco Milk Reparative Leave-In Conditioner (I didn't get this in my bag, but I have gotten it before and LOVE it!)
- Ciate London Startruck Double Ended Stamp Liquid Liner
- Ciate London Fierce Flicks Liquid Eyeliner (I got this!)
- BRTC Jasmine Waterful Foaming Cleanser
- Trifle Cosmetics Sugar Bunny Lip Scrub
- Aurora 24H Lip Stain in Salmon and Soft Pink
- Purlisse Beauty Coconut Oil + Coffee Sugar Body Scrub
- Ruby Eyeshadow Blending Brush
- OFRA Cosmetics Blush in Chameleon
- Bubble T Cosmetics Lemongrass & Green Tea Stimulating Hand Cream
- Manna Kadar Eye Candy Priming Shadow Stick in S'more
- Meech and Mia Loose Eyeshadow in Copper
- Nomad Cosmetics Illuminating Highlighter in Midnight Sun
- Glamour Dolls Romantic Rose Blending Brush (I got this!)
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shameless Youthful-Look 24H Foundation
- OUAI Finishing Cream
- Clark's Botanicals Retinol Rescue Overnight Cream
- NO7 Early Defence Glow Activating Serum (no brand link found)
- Doucce Punk Volumizer Mascara
- Paula Dorf Cosmetics Bronzer in Bora Bora
- Realher Moisturizing Lipstick in Girl Power
- Purifect by Symphony Micellar Cleansing Water in Coconut
- HEMPZ Herbal Lip Balm (I got this!)
- Steve Laurant Beauty Blush in Rose All Day or I'm Blushing
- Beau Gaschis Cosmetics Tapered Blending Brush
- Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks
- Royal & Langnickel MODA Metallics Eye Shader
- SAHI Cosmetics Cream Metallic Foil Shadow in Doha
- Theorie Hair Care Detoxifying Hair Mask
- Mudmasky Facial Detox Purifying Recovery Mask
- Skin&Co ROMA Truffle Therapy Cleansing Cream
- Delectable by Cake Beauty Triple Moisture Body Lotion in Coconut & Cream
Any 5 of these would have made me happy, but the 5 that I got made me SUPER happy! Check out my unboxing! I'll add the link here when I finish that post and get my video up on YouTube!
How does it work?
First, you sign up at ipsy. You can use this link: CLICK HERE. That is an affiliate link and I will earn 250 points if you sign up under that link. You can see what the points are for in the next section. :)
Once you sign up, you will answer a little questionnaire that updates your "beauty preferences". This tells ipsy what types of products you like and what you don't. You also tell them what color your hair is, what color your eyes are and what your skin tone is like. Then based on all of your answers, they try to match you with the best 5 products for you out of the products they are offering that month. You do not get to choose specific products, but I actually like that. There are products that I have gotten, that I would NEVER have tried, but because ipsy sent them to me, I gave them a try and in some cases have LOVED them!
Every month you are charged $10 (shipping is included, but they do charge tax) and you get a new bag, a card (with the theme, coordinating hashtag, and a motivating message), and your 5 products.
The points...
You can earn points with ipsy in different ways. The main 2 ways are:
1. To offer your referral link (like I did above). You can find it by clicking "Points" after you log in and clip the copy button. Then you can text it or email it anywhere. ipsy also offers convenient buttons to share your link and/or a message on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and email. Every time someone clicks your link and signs up, you get 250 points!
2. Review products. You get 5 products every month. By clicking on the Glam Bag link after you log in you can see all 5 products and review each one. You get points for every review that you do. :)
Redeem your points...
What do you do with the points? You get FREE STUFF!!! By clicking on the Points link after you log in and then clicking on Redeem, you can use your points to get FREE stuff! As of today (I am writing this on 04/18/18) here are the items you can get:
- Pureheals Propolis 80 Cream (Face cream to help brighten, soften and smooth skin.)
- Seraphine Botanicals (Long-lasting lip & cheek crayon.)
- Nyakio Kenyan Coffee Face Polish (Facial scrub that renews and refreshes complexion.)
- Ofra Eyeshadow in "Country Road" (Soft burnt orange that also doubles as a blush.)
You can click on the picture of each item on the same page, for more information, including things like the size, ingredients, tips on how to use it, and reviews! All for Freeeee! ♥ And often times you can even find special offers (including cash back) to purchase other items from the same brand!
The bags...
The cosmetic bags are different every month and fit the theme for the month. The design is always interesting and never repeated. The size usually stays the same - about 7 ½ x 5 inches - although I have seen larger. The closure isn't always a zipper, but it usually is. I think I got one that snapped once... and maybe a velcro? I'm not sure, but I love the zippers because it always fits in with the theme. One October the zipper was shaped like a bat and I think near a Valentines holiday it was shaped like lips. Always super cute. I have been a member for over 3 years and I find uses for all my bags. I have them all over my house, in my car, etc. Here are a few ideas:- In your car - filled with first aid kit stuff (Neosporin, band-aids, Ibuprofen, etc.)
- In your bag - with another first aid kit if you are with your "littles" a lot.
- In your bag/purse - personal items for that time of the month.
- In your work bag - pens, stamps
- In your gym bag - sanitary items, toothpaste, floss, deodorant
- In your library bag - library cards, receipts with due dates, pens, scratch paper, bookmarks
- Your daughter's drill team bag - sanitary items, bobby pins (lots of them), ponytails
- Your desk - stamps, staples, paperclips, pens
- Your journal - colored markers, pencils, pens
- Gift: Your child's teacher - full of chocolate! (or stamps for the kids, etc.)
- Gift: Your bestie - again full of chocolate. 😋
The goodies...
Every month you get 5 beauty products. These may be full size, trail size, samples or beauty tools. I have read reviews where people say it isn't worth $10 a month to get a bag full of samples. I can't count on two hands the number of times I've actually received a "sample". I do get a lot of trial sizes, but that's perfect because I get to try it a few times and decide if it is something I may want to buy a full size of. I would say I get 1-3 full-size products in every bag. And my daughter is super jealous because even though we live in the same demographic area - we get different stuff every time and I get a TON of beauty tools! (Check out my April 2018 Unboxing!)
My thoughts...
I have to admit... I may be a little addicted to subscription boxes/bags. I often will try one for a couple of months, do a few unboxings and reviews and then cancel it and try another. However, when I find one that I love, I stick with it. ipsy was the first one I ever tried and I have been a huge fan ever since.
The reviews...
There are mixed reviews on every product and service in the world. While I do look at reviews and usually will not try a product or service if there is an overwhelming amount of negative reviews - I try to remain objective in the beginning and give almost anything a try - within reason of course.
My review of ipsy overall...
I joined ipsy in January 2015 and I have never once had a problem that wasn't resolved easily with ipsy. There was once a billing issue with my card, but it turned out that was a banking issue, not ipsy. There was once a broken product in my bag, I contacted customer service and it was replaced. My mother signed my daughter up for ipsy over a year ago and it goes to my mom's PO Box. The postal worker has put the package in the wrong box a couple of times. It usually ends up on my mom's porch (when the honest neighbors wind up with it😐), but the one time it didn't, we contacted ipsy and they replaced the bag! We ♥ ipsy!
The website & app...
Another great feature of this subscription service is that it offers a website and an app! The website has a ton of great stuff on it. Aside from the points section I mentioned earlier, there are 3 other links at the top. Glam Bag, Shopper, and Account. Your account section is obviously for you to edit your profile and payment/shipping information. The Glam Bag section tells you about upcoming events with a timeline. (see mine below) It tells when you can expect to be billed, when they will match you with products, when you can log in and see what is coming (I don't do this because I like the surprise, but my daughter does it every month, lol.), when your bag is being assembled, when it was delivered or expected to be delivered, tips on how to use some of the products and reviews. It is awesome! This is what the timeline looks like:
You can scroll down a bit to see the bag and the products included in your bag. You can learn about each product and review it once you've gotten your goodies. There are also other little fun things if you keep scrolling.
If you click the Shopper link (which is new!), it is sooooo great! There are ipsy Offers, to begin with. These are items that they are offering at huge discounts so you can give them a try. Right now they have a Pretty Woman Nailed it Set that retails for $25, that they are offering for $12! And a Vintage Cosmetic Company FabuLASH Kit that retails for $35.08 and is only $15! These go so quick though, so you have to jump on them if you like them. Keep scrolling and you will find all kinds of products you can buy that are on sale. You can earn up to 30% back on discounted products! Here are some of the brands offering sales:
- OUAI Haircare - 20% off + 20% cash back
- Trust Fund Beauty - 15% off + 20% cash back
- Dirty Little Secret - 20% off + 20% cash back
- Steve Laurant - 25% off + 20% cash back
- ciate LONDON - 10% off + 20% cash back
- Pretty Woman - 30% off + 20% cash back
Final thoughts... Is it really worth the price?
Seriously, if you are into beauty products at all, even just a little bit, you should give ipsy a try. Not only do I think it is a great value (and I've been paying for it for over 3 years), it is like your birthday every month!! Who doesn't love that?! I always look up the retail value of my products. If I get a sample, I don't value that. If I get trial sizes, I value them at $3 because I feel like that is a fair price for a product I will get to use several times. If it is a full-size product, I look up the retail price on the brand's website. I have NEVER received a bag that was valued under $20. Not one time. And that isn't taking into consideration the bag itself - which I love.
My bag in April 2018: I'm happy to say all 5 of my products this month were full sized.
Total RV: $67.98 - all for $10.
This is me doing my happy dance. 😀
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I ♥ ipsy. That is all. ♥
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PO Box 121861
Fort Worth, TX 76121
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*Disclosure: I did not receive any products for free or discounted for doing this post. This post is my personal opinion and I was in no way compensated for it. I did post an affiliate link above for anyone that wants to try the service and if you click that link, I do receive points that I can use toward free product(s). I try to link product names to either their website or a social media account. None of the companies, products, brands, social media sites I post about or linked to endorse this post.
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