Ipsy Bag March 2014

Another month, another Ipsy bag! This one was all about “jet setting,” and hopefully getting you to a warmer state of mind. I needed that considering there are 10 inches of snow on the ground right now! PS: How cute is the bag that everything came in?!

 

Moxie Lipstick in Get Ready by bareMinerals ($18 full sized)- I am already madly in love with bareMinerals. Their powders do wonders for my skin, and I use them daily. This lipstick was the perfect color and went out smooth. I have a pretty large collection of lipsticks, but I think this is going to become a staple.

Love in Rio Eye Shadow by NYX in Cabana Boy ($6.00)- I love this palette. It reminded me of summer, when I will be tan and can wear this color all the time. The eye shadow went on smooth and was fun for a bit of a different type of “smokey” eye. Love the price tag, too!

Indigo Blue Eye Liner by Chella ($24)- This is easily the best eyeliner I have every used. The tip is very fine, which allows for super clean lines. I am horrible about being able to get the liner even on both eyes, but this allowed for evenness on both. Even with the high price tag, I may break down and get the product in black. However, I love that this product basically paid for the bag itself. 

Flawless Beauty Primer by Pixi Beauty ($22 full size; the size given is worth $9)- I love Pixi. I discovered it from a beauty bag I got from Target a few years ago. However, their products can be a bit out of my price range. That being said, I was very excited to find this product in my bag. I already use a primer from Victoria’s Secret, but I figured I’d give this one a go. Sadly, I don’t like it. It’s very glittery interestingly enough, and I didn’t notice a difference in how long my makeup lasted. I may try it again when it gets a bit warmer, and layer some powder over top of it.

So there you have it, folks. Have I convinced you to try Ipsy yet?

Julep Box

My Julep box has finally come for this month!! Julep is a monthly box that costs $19.99 a month. You can choose your box from different styles they provide (which you can choose based on a style quiz or whatever strikes your fancy!). The polishes themselves are pretty expensive (around $12 or so a piece), so it’s worth the 3 polishes you get. You can also choose boxes that cost a little more with extra polishes/make up/ tools, which is what I did this month!

I went for the $25 box which gives you all these pretty polishes. They also ran a special this month for polishes going out of season that you could get at a discount.

I am OBSESSED with the red, white, and blue sparkle one. It makes me so excited for July!

I am very happy with the gorgeous colors I got this month. I’ve been opting out of the boxes lately because nothing has struck my fancy. The one thing I will tell anyone considering Julep is that you go on the website the 20th of each month to check out your options. If you don’t pick a new style or opt out of that month, they automatically send you a box. Otherwise, I have no complaints about Julep; except I need more nail polish like a hole in my head!

Now which ones to pick…..