New ipsy Treats

noyah lipstick in "Deeply in Mauve"

épicé Purifying Exfoliant 

Figs and Rouge Nourishing and Soothing Hand Cream 

skone Tattooed Waterproof Eyeliner 

Cirque nailpolish in "XX"

Manna sheer glo shimmer lotion review

When I first received this product in my Ipsy bag I wasn't sure what I would use it at all. I assume that it was a product that is intended to be mixed in with your foundation before application-- which is something I don't need as my MAC foundation has a dewy finish.

One day after I left my makeup behind at a friends house, I was left without a highlighter so I decided to use my new Manna sheer glo shimmer lotion. I squeezed a small amount onto my finger and gently dabbed it onto the top of my cheek bone. The light pinkish tone of the lotion added the subtlest shimmer and tint, and immediately became my new favourite day-to-day highlighter product.

I would not recommend using this product if you are trying to achieve a more dramatic contour/highlight look as it is quite faint-- but I think it is perfect to wear to work (less is more!) I have not seen this product in any stores, but I will definitely be looking hard for it as I am sure my tiny sample will be gone soon. Thanks Ipsy!

My First Ipsy Bag

Sorry this post is coming so late... I guess I've been too busy enjoying my glam bag! My Ipsy bag arrive about 2 weeks ago in a shiny pink package. I love the element of surprise that is involved with the Ipsy glam bags-- subscribers do not know what is in their bag as each one is customized to the buyer.

The glam bag itself is white with orange polka dots on it, which I think is pretty cute!

My ipsy glam bag included the following five items: 

1. Klorane dry shampoo 

2. Manna sheer glo shimmer lotion 

3. Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo anti-aging lip conditioner 

4. Coastal Scents eye shadow sample 

5. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On-Eye Pencil in 'Asphyxia'

As you can see I have misplaced my Urban Decay eye pencil, and I really hope that I find it again soon because I am obsessed with these eyeliners and was really looking forward to using this product in purple. I will be doing individual reviews of each of these products; so far I have used the shimmer lotion, lip balm, and eye shadows and am already VERY impressed.

ipsy.com

Hey fellow lovers of all things beauty! I am so excited about today's post! I have just recently signed up for an ipsy.com account. For those of you that haven't heard of ipsy, I'll explain... ipsy.com (and many other websites similar to it) sends subscribers a "Glam Bag" with large-sized samples of beauty products. Before you pay for your membership, you have to complete a quiz that tailors the beauty products you receive each month to your skin tone, eye colour, hair colour, as well as personal style preferences. For example my favourite beauty products are nail polish, lipstick, and mascara-- which I chose in the quiz. ipsy.com allows members to pay on a monthly or yearly basis. I went right ahead and signed up for the yearly (which was $110), because this was a purchase that I've been mulling over for quite a few months.

As I said before there are many other websites like ipsy that offer a similar membership.  I know that other websites are cheaper than this one, but the beauty brands that they send are not as high quality.  ipsy on the other hand sends out brands such as: Urban Decay, Benefit, L'Oreal,  MAC, Bobbi Brown, and SO MANY more. The website also allows members to watch videos advising how to use the products they will receive in each new month's Glam Bag.

I haven't received my first Glam Bag yet, but as soon as I do I'll definitely be posting about all of the goodies inside!!