I can't believe how fast February has gone, time for another bag!
This bag is a little too cutesy for me but I'm sure I'll find some use for it.
Onto what's inside:
This bag includes:
- Powder Foundation by M.A.C.
- Eyeshadow by Meech and Mia
- Moisturizer by Glamglow
- Eyeliner by Doucce
- Brush by Aisling Organics
Let's take a closer look:
What: Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation by M.A.C.
Shade: NC20
Size: Sample
Full Sized Price: 35 CND
My Thoughts: I'm always excited to try M.A.C. products but this was such a letdown. The coverage is sheer at best, unless you want to look like a desert. It was hard to actually get product from this sample since the applicator is terrible but even when I got the product on, it was not flattering. The colour was a great match but the formula emphasized my pores more than any other foundation product I've used. I could see this working for someone who has great skin that is just a little oily or potentially as more of a setting powder.
My Rating: 1/5
What: Eyeshadow by Meech and Mia
Shade: Caramel
Size: Full Size
Full Sized Price: 11.50 USD
My Thoughts: I'm not sure why anyone needs a full pan of this colour. It's not nearly as ugly as in the picture but I just don't see the versatility of this particular shade. The company has a really strange assortment of eyeshadow colours - I personally would pass and just buy pretty much anything else.
My Rating: 2/5
What: Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer by Glamglow
Shade: Nude Glow
Size: Sample
Full Sized Price: 49 USD
My Thoughts: This is a really nice product. It smells quite good, is moisturizing without being greasy and gives a subtle glow to wherever it's applied. This looks really nice under a sheer/light coverage foundation or by itself (if you have good skin). I might get addicted to this one. It's pricey though so hopefully not, at least for my wallet's sake.
My Rating: 5/5
What: Fierce and Fine Graphic Pen by Doucce
Shade: Black
Size: Full Size
Full Sized Price: 21 USD
My Thoughts: This is a super nice, fine tip, pigmented eyeliner. I'm pretty terrible at lining my upper lash line but this gives the user a good amount of control without being super stiff. It is very inky so you will get a dramatic look when you use it. It's also very durable & long wearing.
My Rating: 5/5
What: Eyeshadow Brush by Aisling Organics
Size: Full Size
Full Sized Price: 18 USD
My Thoughts: Why Ipsy? Why brushes? This brush would be 'fine' except for the fact that it's dual ended which is annoying for storage.
My Rating: 2/5
I also bought extra products (imagine that!). Mostly because I was disappointed with the products that had been picked for me in this bag :(
What: Illuminating Concealer by Kokie Cosmetics
Shade: Light
Size: Full Size
Full Sized Price: 8 USD
My Thoughts: I'm super impressed with this product. The coverage is really good, it's blendable and it wears really well. It works well for undereyes and also for blemishes/dark spots. I'm even more impressed that I got this full sized product as a $3 extra. Even the regular price of $8 is great. I actually think I might permanently switch to this concealer.
My Rating: 5/5
What: Silky Body Butter by purlisse
Scent: Coconut Oil & Coffee
Size: Travel
Full Sized Price: 36 USD?
My Thoughts: This product is great. It smells so good and makes my skin silky smooth. I currently don't see it on their website but they do have the scrub version of this product line so hopefully this one will become available. I have several purlisse products and they have yet to let me down.
My Rating: 5/5
What: Pre-biotic Facial Wash by Elemis
Size: Sample
Full Sized Price: 25 USD
My Thoughts: This is one of the best face washes I've ever used. As weird as it sounds, I think this is the cleanest my face has ever been after washing it! There is no residue at all and my skin was left absolutely wonderful feeling. It felt like I'd used an exfoliant and a face mask but there was no dryness, only soft, clean skin. The only downside to this wash is that I don't like the smell - it's very potent and sort of a mix between something very organic and very chemical. Even though it's fairly aggressive, the results are so good, I don't really care. I'm hesitant to try something like a mask from this line though because I'm not sure if I could stand smelling this for 10-15 minutes while it dries. The price isn't too bad for the size of the product and how well it works though so I will probably buy this once I've used all of this sample.
My Rating: 5/5
This next product was not an extra, I redeemed 600 points for this one (well worth it).
What: Propolis & Honey Soothing Moisturizer by Hey Honey
Size: Sample
Full Sized Price: 42USD
My Thoughts: I've already given this one a rave review (December 2018 bag) and love it even more after having used it for the last 2 months. This product has improved my acne prone areas by at least 90%. I'm literally shook. I'm dreading the full sized price tag (Hey Honey, feel free to send me some! haha) but it's well worth the money. I probably will try to find another sample size before I run out of this new one but if not, I'll bite the bullet and buy the full sized version. I highly recommend this product.
My Rating: 5/5
Final Thoughts: I am super disappointed with this bag - my beauty quiz is up to date, I review everything and did the new 'frequency' quiz so I'm not sure why I got a brush and a neutral eyeshadow when I say that I don't want them?! The last few bags were so good that I think this one is just extra disappointing. I really enjoyed my extra products (though I did pick them out) but hopefully Ipsy does better with my bag next month.
