November Ipsy Review!

 

Ipsy can always be a bit of a gamble on what you are going to get and some samples can be pretty petite, however for only $12 a month it is a decent way to discover new brands. Sometimes you get lucky and get deluxe sized samples or even full sized products such as the eyeliner I received in my November bag.

With the custom profile you put together it feels like they only take it half into consideration, for mine I have both eye liner and highlighter marked as "Rarely" as I was hoping to get more skin care, lipstick and eye shadow. Generally I will use them, however I've grown quite the collection of black eyeliners so several of the liners I received recently went directly into the giveaway pile. Let's dive into what was in my November bag;

Each month you are given a pick of your choice and the rest of the bag is curated by Ipsy, this month I went with the Anastasia Beverly Hills matte lipstick mini in the color "Dead Rose". This color is gorgeous, it is a nice matte tone that goes with an assortment of looks, sadly wearing a mask everyday means I don't get to show it off as often as I would like. This is a small sample but it will last for quite some time. 

Item Beauty lid glaze in the color "Desert Weekend" - This came in a sealed up little baggie, the product name "lid glaze" seemed interesting to me. I generally use powdered shadows so I was curious how this jelly eye shadow looked, this looks gorgeous when applied. It is packed full of color and I think this will do quite well in many makeup looks. A little goes a long way, so again although this is a 5g sample I think it will last for many applications. 

Trestique eye pencil in "Santorini Black Sand" - I am not going to lie, I had a really dumb moment when I first pulled this pencil out to take photographs of it. When I pulled it out I thought "Oh No! The lid popped off" I looked in the box and didn't find a lid, turns out the lid was on it hahaha it just looks like the top of a eyeliner pencil. This also comes with a smudger and a pencil sharpener. I can not comment on how effective this liner is or how the formula is, I did not use it because I want to include it in an upcoming giveaway so it was only photographed. The retail value of this is $19 alone which covers the cost of the bag and then some. 

Complex Culture Good lighting highlighter in the shade "Lucid" - This highlighter looks like it is packed full of sparkles to add a little extra flair to your look. My sample this month is very similar in color to a highlighter I received last month, so this is another item you'll see pop up in a giveaway soon. 

Avette fresh clean coconut mild cleanser - This is a nice cleanser that doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or oily, but it doesn't smell like I expected it too. Being that it is "coconut" I figured this would smell lightly of coconuts, it doesn't, instead it smells like a bar of soap you'd find in a hotel room. Now that isn't necessarily a bad thing, it is a light scent and it smells clean. 

Not a bad batch of samples for $12, the makeup bag this month is also a better quality in looks and construction than some I've received in the past. 

*This is not a sponsored post, I pay for Ipsy from time to time and like sharing my experience with the company.