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What I received:
1. Vita Liberata pHenomenal 2-3 Week Tan Lotion in 'Medium' - .67 fl oz (sample), $7.14
2. bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie™ Lipstick in 'Get Ready' - 1.5 g (sample), $7.71
3. Chella Indigo Blue Eyeliner - 1 mL (full size), $24
4. Be A Bombshell Bora Bora Eyeshadow Quad - .17 oz (full size), $16
Total cost of bag: $54.85

The rest of this month's items (that I didn't get):
1. Nicole by OPI Roughles Nail Polish in 'On What Grounds?' (full size)
2. NYX 'Love in Rio' Eye Shadow (full size)
3. Pacifica Mini Body Butter in 'Indian Coconut Nectar' (full size)
4. bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie™ Lipgloss in 'Rebel' (sample)
5. Klorane Smoothing & Relaxing Patches w/ Soothing Cornflower (sample)
6. Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++ (sample)
7. Pixi Mini Flawless Beauty Primer (full size)

Closeups & swatches

Vita Liberata 2-3 Week Tan Lotion in 'Medium' — $7.14
I'm already tan, and I naturally tan quite easily, so I won't be needing this.
No swatches because I'm giving it away :)


bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie™ Lipstick in Get Ready — $7.71
A warm rosy pink.


bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie™ Lipstick in 'Get Ready'
Creamy, pigmented, and moisturizing.


Chella Indigo Blue Eyeliner — $24
My favorite item in the bag! I cannot begin to describe how amazing this eyeliner is.
Vibrant color, pigmented, glides on smoothly, sets quickly, smudge-proof, long-lasting, ...


Be A Bombshell Eyeshadow Quad in 'Bora Bora' — $16
Comes in 4 shades! These eyeshadows are unbelievably creamy... like butter on my fingers.


Be A Bombshell Eyeshadow Quad in 'Bora Bora'
Shades: Rock Bottom, Risky Business, Starlet, Bora Bora
So pigmented right? Love the great color pay-off!


This month's Ipsy bag is Teddy-approved!
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Subscribe to IPSY for $10/month.
What I received:
1. skyn ICELAND Fresh Start Mask w/ Ice Age Mud - .28 oz (sample), $6.50
2. J.Cat Beauty Eyelashes + Eyelash Glue in 'EL13' (full size), $3.99
3. Zoya Nail Polish in 'Dot' - .50 fl oz (full size), $9
4. Pop Beauty Plump Pout in 'Fuchsia Freesia' - .14 oz (sample), $7.50
5. 'tini beauty Eyeshadow + Base in 'Violette' - .14 oz (full size), $18
Total cost of bag: $44.99

Closeups & swatches

Pop Beauty Plump Pout in 'Fuchsia Freesia' — $7.50
I am actually surprisingly obsessed with this! The color is opaque and long-lasting.
Not sticky at all. The only bad thing is the smell of burnt plastic.


Eyetini Shadow + Base in 'Violette' — $18
Another item I didn't think I would love as much as I do.

Not a fan of the color BUT this works as an AMAZING base/primer.
So pigmented, but can be sheered out.
Easy to blend, creamy formula.
Not sticky, but eyeshadows adhere to it.
Eye makeup didn't crease & lasted for hours.

Like any great primer, it made my eyeshadows look more vibrant. Nothing like a good color payoff eh?


J.Cat Beauty Eyelashes + Eyelash Glue — $3.99
When I told my husband in excitement that these lashes were made out of 100% human hair, his response was - "Ew?" hahaha.

I'm in my false lashes phase right now, so these are perfect. My hubby likes them because they look natural. The glue was ok... I will not be using it again because the lashes came off a little bit after a few hours.

Subscribe to IPSY for $10/month.
What I received:
1. Chella Eyebrow Pencil in 'Dazzling Dark Brown' - .09 g (full size), $18
2. Michael Todd Pumpkin Nutrient-Rich Facial Mask - 1 oz (sample), $10
3. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in '69' - 0.04 oz (sample), $9.78
4. Pixi Lash Booster Mascara in 'Blackest Black' - 3 g (sample), $7.14
5. Pacifica Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream - .24 oz (sample), $3.84
6. BONUS: Lime Crime Nail Polish in 'Crema de Limon' - .3 oz (full size), $8
Total cost of bag: $56.76

The rest of this month's items (that I didn't get):
MicaBeauty Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Bronze' - .1 oz (full size), $14.95
Nailtini Nail Lacquer in 'Mai Tai' - .5 oz (full size), $13
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer - .24 oz (sample), $9
NYX Rouge Cream Blush - .12 oz (full size), $6
Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Gentle Exfoliating Facial Scrub - 1 oz (sample), $5.29
Noya Lip Balm in 'Cherry' or 'Vanilla' - (full size), $3.99
City Color Cheek Stain - (full size), $2.99

Closeups & swatches

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick
I received the shade in '69'


Urban Decay Revolution '69' Lipstick
Smooth application. Super pigmented. 1 swipe goes a long way.


Urban Decay Revolution '69' Lipstick (indoor, natural lighting)
Lasted 4 hours before the color started fading off.


Full size retails $22 at Sephora.
Available in 20 shades.


Michael Todd Pumpkin Nutrient-Rich Facial Mask
Nourishing & moisturizing. Not for sensitive skin.
Slight burning sensation upon first applying, but the feeling was quickly gone after a few seconds. After washing the mask off, my face felt sooo soft and supple... like a baby's bottom! It's been 3 days since I used it, and no breakouts so far.


Pixi 'Blackest Black' Lash Booster Mascara
Honestly, nothing special about this one... it performs ok at lengthening, results are clumpy, and it doesn't hold curls. I own a lot of mascaras and I would never reach for this one knowing I have others that perform much better. The formula seems to be waterproof as well, which isn't something I prefer in my mascara.

Chella 'Dazzling Dark Brown' Eyebrow Pencil
LOVE THIS! The formula is so creamy, it glides on so smoothly. The skinny pencil actually makes it really easy to define the brows. And best of all... no sharpening! I got the color in 'dark brown', which matches my hair/skintone perfectly.


Chella 'Dazzling Dark Brown' Eyebrow Pencil


Pacifica Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream
Doesn't have much coverage, it's more like a sheer tinted moisturizer, but I love the way it smoothens and evens out my face. My face felt so soft afterwards, I couldn't stop touching it. Has a really nice smell that's slightly perfumey but not too overwhelming.


Lime Crime 'Crema de Limon' Nail Polish
Bonus gift for referring 2 new people to Ipsy


Lime Crime 'Crema de Limon' Nail Polish
Thank you so much to people who've been clicking on my Ipsy referral link.
It is because of you that I get bonus gifts each month <3

Subscribe to IPSY for $10/month.
What I received:
1. derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub - 1 oz (sample size), $16.25
2. Big Sexy Hair Weather Proof Humidity Resistant Spray - 1.4 oz (sample size), $7.80
3. COOLA Mineral Sunscreen Unscented Moisturizer - .23 fl oz (sample size), $4.87
4. POP Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in 'Coral Crush' - .1 oz (full size), $4.17
5. bh cosmetics California Collection Sample (price unsure, but full-size palette cost $11)
6. BONUS: Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Nail Lacquer in 'Pretty in Plum' - .5 fl oz (full size) $7
Total cost of bag: $40+

Closeups & swatches

Big Sexy Hair, Nicole by OPI, derma e, bh cosmetics, Pop Beauty, & COOLA
All the goodies + bonus gift, and a pink transparent vinyl bag !


Shall I mention how much I love receiving the little makeup bags with my goodies? I know some people think they're pointless, but I just love collecting things.. anything.. I'm weird like that.
(I have started using the bag as a pencil pouch, lol)


Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub
Ahhh! Giant hole! I always feel duped when this happens.
This thing smells SOOOOOOO good. I can't wait to smear it on my face!


Big Sexy Hair Weather Proof Humidity Resistant Spray
Claims to repel humidity, combat frizz, and maintain styled hair. Interesting...


COOLA Mineral Sunscreen Unscented Moisturizer
Quite a small sample compared to the usual samples we get from Ipsy. It's the size of my finger!
I got the unscented one, which I'm happy about but is unfortunately not tinted. The other variety is the Rose Essence Tinted Moisturizer. I would've preferred that one, but I'm happy to try out my first mineral sunscreen.


POP Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in 'Coral Crush'
I was really hoping for Fuchsia Flirt (hot pink) or Rose Romance (nude pink)
since I already got a coral lip liner last month. But I can't deny that this coral is pretty too.


POP Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in 'Coral Crush'
It goes on smooth; so creamy and moisturizing.


Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Nail Lacquer in 'Pretty in Plum'
This is my 2nd referral gift, for referring 2 more friends. Kinda caught me by surprise 'cause I didn't get any e-mails after my first initial 2 referrals. Ipsy, this is an amazing reward program! ;)

Bonus:

It's always appropriate to end a post with my pekingese sniffing some items for approval.

Maybelline Baby Lips in 'Pink Punch'
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NYC Liquid Lipshine in 'Nude York City'


Maybelline Baby Lips in 'Pink Punch' by itself.
Love the color but looks blotchy, don't you think?
The color looks more even with the NYC Liquid Lipshine on top. The Baby Lips balm underneath keeps my lips so soft and moisturized! I love the NYC Lipshine because it's not a sticky gloss... and I even love that it muted down the pink balm a little. Such a perfect comfo. Really loving these two together. Both cost less than $3; super cheap and affordable. Try it!

Maybelline Baby Lips available at Walmart & Target for $3
NYC Liquid Lipshine available at Target for $2.29

Finally got my Ipsy bag !!! *confetti*

Out of all the bags, this month's was the most anticipated for me. Since I've been subscribed, I've never been so eager and impatient for my bag to arrive. And it didn't help that it took 5 days to arrive (I live 2 hours away from where the bags are shipped out). But honestly, I can't really complain about a service that they're providing for free. Ahem, free shipping.


Subscribe to IPSY for $10/month.
What I received:
1. Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in 'Pink' - .14 fl oz (full size), $15
2. Pacifica Roll-on Perfume in 'Island Vanilla' - .33 oz (full size), $12
3. Zoya Nail Polish in 'Piaf' - .50 fl oz (full size), $8
4. Nume Finishing Serum - .33 oz (sample size), $4.79
5. Yaby Concealer Refill in 'Vanilla'- 3.50 g (full size), $4.85
6. Bonus item! Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in 'Stargazer' - .05 oz (full size), $20
Total cost of bag: $64.64

The Yaby concealer in 'Vanilla' looks to be too light for my medium/tan skin, but I can use it for highlighting so it's workable. I wasn't too happy with the color 'Piaf' I got for my Zoya nail polish because it was the only color I didn't want (I wanted to try more colors), but let me not knock it 'til I've tried it.

All the items in my bag were full size except for the Nume Finishing Serum, but even that was a generous sample size. What a sweet deal for only $10.70 (I pay tax because I live in NC). Can other subscription boxes offer all their subscribers the same deal for $10/month? I don't know but I'm loving Ipsy more and more each month!

Closeups & swatches

Pacifica Roll-on Perfume in 'Island Vanilla'
It smells like vanilla, brown sugar, and some kind of island scent. So the name is spot-on!
I put some on the back of my hand 3 hours ago and I can still smell it when I sniff my hand. However, the island smell is gone; only the vanilla scent remains.


Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in 'Pink'
It goes on very sheer, just slightly giving a tint to your lips. The sparkles are tiny and not that noticeable. It's not sticky at all, so I don't mind wearing it with my hair down in the wind. The scent, to me, smells like Jolly Ranchers… or just candy in general. Lovin' it ~


Zoya Nail Polish in 'Piaf'
It's a beautiful color, just not for me. I don't think it looks good with my tan skintone.
I'm in love with the formula and the way it applies. So smooth, no streaks.. an even color.

I was one of the few lucky people to receive the Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow this month, most likely because of my blog. According to Ipsy, there were 3 ways to win the eyeshdaow:
1.) Referring 2 friends to Ipsy using your unique sign-up code
2.) Responding to their giveaway post on Facebook
3.) Blogging / vlogging about Ipsy (link your blog account to your Ipsy profile!)


Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in 'Stargazer'
It's a shimmery green-gold color with brown undertones and golden sparkles


Light swatches of Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in 'Stargazer'
I haven't tried it on wet but I assume it will look more intense.

Yaby Concealer swatches from CrueltyFreeKit.com:

1. cc013 Vanilla (pink)
2. cc008 Buff (neutral)
3. cc011 Burdock (pink)
4. cc016 Peach Cream (pink)
5. cc022 Rhubarb (pink)
6. cc036 Almond Butter (pink)
7. cc066 Praline (pink)
8. cc072 Chocoloate Chip (pink)


1. Ivory (yellow)
2. cc010 Custard (yellow)
3. cc004 Cream (yellow)
4. cc042 Honey (yellow)
5. cc061 Ginger Snap (yellow)
6. cc062 Pecan (yellow)
7. cc064 Caramel (yellow)
8. cc069 Hot Fudge (neutral)


Feel free to use my code to get $110 off your Nume purchase.
I got 2 of these coupons and I already used one, so I don't need another :)