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5 Products that ROCK ipsy - April 2018 Unboxing

5 Products that ROCK ipsy - April 2018 Unboxing

I’ve been an ipsy subscriber for over 3 years and this by far has to be my favorite bag so far.  Not only do I love the bag itself, all 5 items that I received were full sizes and perfect for me!

If you don’t know what ipsy is, check out my post, What is ipsy and is it Really Worth it?

The theme...
As with most sub services, ipsy has a theme every month.  It is usually associated with a positive message and a hashtag.  This is what the theme card says on the back this month: 

 " Fact: Life's too short (and your makeup looks too good) to skip all the fun stuff happening right now.  Instead, we challenge you to be your best self, have your best spring, and RSVP "YASSSS" to everything that comes your way.  A new friend request? Yup.  Sundae making party with your niece? Mhm.  Random date night on a Tuesday? Heck yeah.  90s trivia and wine tasting? You're in.  Swipe right, check yes, and load up your calendar.  You're going to be one busy bee this month.  Luckily, we've got your hair, makeup, and mani plan covered.  Don't forget to head over to the ipsy mobile app for inspo, ideas, and everything you need to know about your Glam Bag picks.  And find us on Facebook so you can get social with other ipsters who love beauty too! #ipsysocialbutterfly" 


The bag…
This month ipsy describes their bag as “A pretty, butterfly-covered pouch that you’ll wanna take everywhere you go.”  I wholeheartedly agree!  First of all – I LOVE Rose Gold.  The corners of the bag and the zipper are adorned with this shiny rose gold metallic look that makes me giddy.  The butterflies are super cute, whimsical and perfect for Spring.  I use all of my ipsy bags for something… but this one will be up front and center.  I plan to keep this in my bag with office supplies that I need regularly.  My pens, a pencil, a couple of journaling pens for when the mood strikes, stamps, and some extra business cards, and because of love post-it’s – some kind of sticky notepad.


The products... 

Trust Fund Beauty – That Glo Tho Liquid Highlighter in LIT – RV: $20.00



“The name says it all – this highlighter is extra-luminizing, highly-pigmented and very buildable.  We layered it on and it gave us an out-of-this-world glow.”
~ipsy

It has a champagne color and can be used on your cheekbones, brow bones, collarbones, shoulders, down your nose, and as an eyeshadow, among other things.  It is rated 4 out of 5 stars with almost 33,000 votes. ipsy offers 8 ways you can use this product.

Specs:

  • 8 ml - $20 (On ipsy it is currently on sale for $16 and after your cash back, it only costs $12.80!
  • 100% Vegan & Cruelty-free
  • Paraben-free
  • GMO-free
Trust Fund Beauty describes it as a “gold coloured liquid highlighter”.  I would tend to agree more with ipsy – it’s more of a champagne color.  The brand’s website also offers another liquid highlighter for $20 called That Liquid Glo Tho LIT AF and describes it as the same product with a “rose gold” color.  I would like to try that one… #obviously.   They also offer another highlighter that is $8 called That Glo Tho, and is in a tube/stick form – like a lipstick.  If you order this product through ipsy, the product is fulfilled by the brand and shipping is $6.99.

Twitter: @trustfundbeauty
Instagram: @trustfundbeauty
Facebook: @trustfundbeauty1
Pinterest: @trustfundbeauty

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Ciaté LONDON – Fierce Flicks Liquid Eyeliner – RV: $19.00




“The intense, inky black shade gives your eyes instant definition, and fills in all the little gaps between your lashes and your lashline.”
~ipsy

This eyeliner has a felt tip and a long-wearing formula that dries quickly.  It is rated 4 out of 5 stars with over 454,000 votes!  ipsy offers tips on “How to Get the Fiercest Flicks Ever”.

Specs:

  • .05 oz - $19 (On ipsy it is currently on sale for $17.10 and after your cash back, it only costs $13.68! (…and is currently out of stock.)
  • Paraben-free
  • Vegan-Friendly
  • Gluten-free

Ciaté LONDON describes it as a “precision tip liquid liner”.  They are also currently sold out – so I’m really lucky I got this in my #glambag!  It is rated 5 stars on their website.  If you order this product through ipsy, the brand actually fulfills the product and offers free shipping for orders over $60, but shipping is only $5.66 for orders under that.

Facebook: @ciatelondon
Twitter: @ciatelondon
Pinterest: @ciatelondon
Instagram: @ciatelondon
YouTube: @NailsbyCiate
Snapchat: @ciatelondon

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Luna By Luna Cosmetics – Eyeshadow in Selene – RV: $15.00



“We’re picky when it comes to eyeshadows, and this velvety powder formula ticks all the boxes.  It’s crazy blendable (aka never streaky), and won’t crease, and lasts all day.”
~ipsy

ipsters received either Selena or Spiced Pumpkin.  I received Selena, which is a really pretty shimmery pink(ish) color.  The Spiced Pumpkin is a rich copper that is supposed to be great for a killer smoky eye.  It is rated 4 out of 5 stars with over 54,000 votes!  ipsy gives 3 steps to a 30-second eye look.

Specs:
  • .05 oz - $15 (On ipsy it is currently on sale for $12 and after your cash back, it only costs $9.60!
  • High pigmentation
  • Easy blendable formula
  • Minimal to No fall out
  • Long lasting
  • Doesn’t crease
  • Perfect for any skin tone
Luna by Luna doesn’t offer a description or list the ingredients on the product page.  ipsy does have the list of ingredients on their product info page.  If you order this product through ipsy, the brand actually fulfills the product and offers free shipping for all orders.


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Glamour Dolls – Romantic Rose Blending Brush – RV: $4.99



“This glam rose gold brush makes blending all your powder, liquid, and cream shadow formulas easy-peasy.”
~ipsy

This brush has soft fiber bristles that are supposed to make your makeup application streak-free.  It is rated 4 out of 5 stars with over 148,000 votes!  ipsy shares how to get a smoky eye with just one brush with a 3-step process – including photos.

Specs:
  • 1 brush - $4.99 (On ipsy it only costs $3.99 after cash back!)
  • Precision blending
  • Rose Gold
  • High-Quality Bristles
  • Cruelty-free
  • Vegan
  • Great for sensitive skin
  • Synthetic hairs offer a longer lifespan and are easier to clean 


Glamour Dolls describes this product as a “Romantic Rose Brush”.  If you order this product through ipsy, the brand actually fulfills the product and shipping is $5.

Twitter: @glamourdollss
Instagram: @glamourdollsmakeup
Pinterest: @glamourdollss

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HEMPZ – Herbal Lip Balm – RV: Product is not sold no brand’s website. 



Here is a list of retailers that the site offers links to that offer HEMPZ products:

  • Beauty Brands – this site carriers HEMPZ products, but they all seem to be hair or bath & body products.
  • Beauty Kind – this site seems to be under construction until 05/01/18.
  • Chatters – RV: $9.96 – in stock as of 04/19/18. (Free shipping on all orders over $75.)
  • Peninsula Beauty – RV: $8.99 (use code: BEAUTY for 10% off orders over $49; all orders over $49 get free shipping; orders under $49 are charged $4.99 for shipping.)
  • Regis Salons – this site did not have a search function to look for the HEMPZ brand.  The link is to the products list page, which does not feature this brand. 
  • Ulta Beauty - $V: $8.99 (Buy 2, get 1 FREE! – online only. And you can get 3% cash back if you order through ebates.)  Shipping appears to be $5.95 for standard shipping, although Expedited and Premium rates are also offered.  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on this site with 287 reviews. They also offer several other HEMPZ lip products in various flavors! Herbal Lip Balm in Whipped Strawberry Crème & Chamomile, Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon, Triple Moisture, and Yuzu & Starfruit Daily with SPF 15.  And a Sugarcane & Papaya Lip Gloss and Lip Scrum.  They are all $8.99 and qualify for the Buy 2, Get 1 FREE offer!


“Say hello to your new everyday fave.  This healing, hydrating balm is made with 100% pure hemp seed oil and natural extracts to moisturize dry, chapped lips.”
~ipsy

This lip balm is great for a foundation to matte or liquid lipsticks.  It is rated 4 out of 5 stars with almost 169,000 votes!  ipsy tells you how this lip balm can help prep your lips for lipstick application.

Specs:

  • .44 oz – You cannot purchase this on the ipsy website.
  • Gluten-free
  • 100% Vegan
  • THC-free
  • Enriched with 100% Pure Natural Hemp Seed Oil
  • Flavor: Sweet Citrus
  • Includes Avocado Oil & Shea Butter



HEMPZ describes it as a “herbal lip balm – helps nourish, hydrate and protect the condition of your lips.”

Instagram: @hempzofficial
Facebook: @hempzproducts

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The overall retail value of my April 2018 ipsy #glambag is $67.98!!  I paid $10.83!!  The value is undeniable.  I do not always receive 5 full-size items, but the value of my bag is always more than the cost, considerably more! 

In the coming weeks, I will be reviewing each of these products based on my experience with them.  I will try and come back to this post and give you links to those reviews and any videos I post on YouTube.

 Love my bag?!  Want your own?  You can sign up HERE!!

 Or you can email me HERE!  As of 04/19/18, I have 5 FREE bags that ipsy is letting me share with my friends!  All you have to do is comment on this blog post, share this blog post and follow me on one of my social media accounts below.  Then be one of the first 5 poeple to email me and tell me you did all of the above and which social media you liked me on and I'll sign you up!  **Note - As my disclosure states below: ipsy did not give me any thing for free or endorse this post in any way.  The 5 free bags they are allowing me to share is something that they do for random ipsters all the time.

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I LOVE mail and pen pals!  If you are a company and would like for me to review your product, or if you are a fellow blogger/vlogger/YouTuber that would like to collab, or if you just want to send me a letter, postcard or goodies through the old-fashioned postal service – you can connect with me here:

WAHMCat
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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What is Ipsy and Is It Really Worth It?

What is ipsy and Is It Really Worth It?

What is ipsy?
ipsy is a low-cost subscription service that offers great products (and service in my opinion) for a ridiculously low cost!  For $10 a month ($10.83 with tax, I think), you get an original ipsy designed cosmetic bag and 5 beauty products.  What kind of beauty products, you ask?  It depends on what you answer to your profile questions when you sign up.  Every month ipsy has several products they offer and based on your profile, they fit you with what they think the best 5 are.  Here are the items they had up for grabs in the April 2018 bag.  There were 52!

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:
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. ♥

Want to connect with me?

Mail me things!  It makes me happy and I'll give you a shout out on my blog or other social media if you include your name.

WAHMCat
PO Box 121861
Fort Worth, TX 76121

Social Media:
@WAHMCat (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat...etc.)

*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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