Ipsy Sneak Peek for Nov. '14

Congrats! You will receive one of these cult-fave beauty products
in your November Glam Bag.

Want to know exactly what you'll be getting in your November Glam Bag?
Stay tuned ... Early access is coming soon.

July Ipsy 2014

          I know I've been gone for a long time.  (due to my son starting kindergarten and me starting a new job all at once.) I found it very hard to keep up with all the new changes happening in my life.  But we are all on summer break right now and I hope to get everything back to normal on here and start posting more.  So I hope you guys are still there and maybe some new people also. :)

July Ipsy 2014

Sensationally Sunkissed

bareMinerals 5-In-1 BB Cream Shadow

Eyeshadow creamy, long-wearing color meets exceptional skincare benefits and broad spectrum SPF protection. Chock-full of skin-loving ingredients, this breakthrough product delivers 5 benefits in one luxurious formula 1.12-hour long-wearing color 2. Super-charged primer 3. Powerful brightening benefits 4. Smoothes fine lines 5. Protects with SPF Available in 10 neutral shades.

I received the shade Barely Nude.  It has full natural coverage and it lasted all day. Highly recommended, I will defiantly be purchasing this in the full size.

Coupon code for Ulta.com FREE shipping with any bareMinerals purchase. IPSYBAREFS

Sample Weight: 1 ml / 0.03 oz. / Full size $18.00

Clear Clinic Laboratories

Vanished Clear Spot Treatment

Clear spot treatment specially formulated with menthol, glycolic and salicylic acids. Apply this potent spot treatment to quickly clear blemishes in record time. 

This is a very nice acne treatment but it has a lot of alcohol in it so it does burn but it also works well. I don’t know yet if I will purchase the full size because I have started a new acne treatment regiment (full blog post to come. Watch for Clearproof review).

Coupon code receive 20% off any purchase at Clearcliniclabs.com  IPSY20

Sample Weight: 2 mL / Full size $35.00

Pixi Beauty

Mini Tinted Brilliance Balm

Packed with lip-loving ingredients, this glossy gel balm protects & hydrates lips instantly. After the balm wears off, lips are left tinted with a flattering, personalized hue just for you (color & intensity depends on pH level of lips). Twist-up crayon requires no sharpening need.

I received the shade Unique Pink. I love love love this sample, product and color shade!  I have been stalking the Dior Addict Lip Glow ($32.00) it is formulated with color reviver technology that reacts with the ph chemistry of your lips to create a special shade just for your lips.  I did not know that any other company has is technology in their products, so I was ecstatic to get this product in my bag that does the same thing.  This is hands down my new favorite obsession.  I’m actually having to control myself from running out to my local Target to pick up the full size.  This is a very nice sample size and should last until I find myself in the area of a Target. (lol)

Coupon code receive 25% off any purchase on Pixibeauty.com flawlesspixi

Sample Weight: 1.8 g / Full size $14.00

Pur~lisse

pur~protect essential daily moisturizer

With spf 30 Pur~lisse's unique peptide complex, Lotus Lupine 5, and Hydra-Shield Complex, offers superior full-spectrum sun protection in a light weight nourishing moisturizer

I have gotten enough spf moisturizer samples to last me years so no need for me to buy any full size samples! Lol

Coupon code 30% off any purchase at purlisse.com IPSYSUMMER30

Sample Weight: 15ml (.5 oz) / Full size $55.00

Models Own

Nail Polish in Red Sea it!

Each polish contains five different chunky hand-cut glittery flakes that are guaranteed to glisten, sparkle and refract the light. The shade I receive Red Sea, a wave of energetic fuchsia-red. 

Full review with swatches to come.

Not Coupon code!?

Full size Weight: 14 ml / $8.53

Bag total: $48.42

Get your own ;) here: http://www.ipsy.com/r/17lz

Benefit's They're Real Party

Lash Bash

by Benefit & Ipsy

           A few months ago I was chosen to host a Benefit party. I was so excited and honored.  Let me start this party review by saying I am deeply sorry to Benefit and Ipsy for taking so long to post about my amazing party.  I had a death in the family that week and it really affected my schedule.  But all that aside the party was amazing.

          With all the freebies and I just had to go out and buy all sorts of cute stuff for the party!

          I was not willing to take pictures while the party was happening just to respect everyones privacy.  But I did take plenty of pictures of the products and the decorations before the party.

          I invited friends and family; Cheerse, Katlyn, Jessica, Grace, Beatriz, Emily, Rosa, Tif and my mom.  We played the games, I gave away the two brow gels as prizes.  I also informed them on allot of the products shown and answered any questions they had.  We had loads of fun talking about make up and learning new things.  The ladies favorite part where the free samples they got to take home. They couldn't believe all the stuff and a few of them even knew the brand and couldn't believe that we where all get samples! We all love Benefit and we will all be buying more all due to this party!
        A special Thanks to Benefit and Ipsy!

Full review on all products to come...

Sneak Peek! Benefit Cosmetics lash bash party!

It's official I'm a Lash Bash "GLAMbassabor"

Sneak peek of the party supplies for my 

Lash Bash party from Benefit Cosmetics and Ipsy!

COMING UP!

A full review post on all the products.

Plus a Lash Bash party post all about the party, with photos.

Make up provided by Benefit Cosmetics.  Party supplies purchase with my own money.

I received most products for testing and reviewing purposes from Benefit Cosmetics.

August 2013 IPSY

August 2013

"Glamour Academy"

Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial scrub   $18.00

Gentle exfoliating facial scrub for all skin types. I have not tried this sample yet but I am very excited about it.

Coupon code: AUGIPSY for 30% off

Pacifica Multi-mineral BB cream $16.00

I did not like this BB cream, I don't even know how they call it a BB cream its just a  moisturizer with very very little tint with sparkles.  It left my skin very oil (I have combo/ oily skin) I will not purchase this one. If your looking for a good drug store BB cream go with L'oreal's.

Coupon code: IPSY20 for 20% off

Mica Beauty Cosmetics $14.95

Eyeshadow in the color "Bronze"

I have not had the chance to try this yet... SORRY!

Coupon Code: IPSY25 for 25% off

Pixi Beauty Lash Booster Mascara $17.00

In the color blackest black

This is a small sample tube not a full size.  I'll still happy with the size even thought its a sample. It was hard to get out of the tube, the plastic piece kept coming out.  It gives good length but it leaves your lashes very thin.  I like my lashes long & full, this actually looked funny to me.  I do not recommend this but it was still a nice sample to try.

Coupon code: PIXI+IPSY for 20% off

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick $22.00

In the color "Anarchy"

This is an AWESOME sample I love Urban Decay and I don't get to try enough of there products.  The color is way out there for me but I will defiantly try it out.  I also love that this is one of there new releases and we get to try it first (Ipsters). Comes in 22 shades so anyone can find there perfect color.

Coupon code: IPSY for free shipping on lipstick.

My glam bag total is hard to figure this month but its around $38.34

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July 2013 IPSY

 Ipsy July 2013

My Glam Bag

"Beach Beauty"

Pop Beauty pouty pop crayon in the color Coral Crush .1 oz.

I have wanted to try one of these but really didn't want to buy the whole box set of 5, if it was going to turn out that I didn't like them.  So it was nice to see this in My Glam Bag.  Unfortunately it did not look good with my skin tone I think any other color besides this one would have worked perfectly.  But this bag was so good I don't mind the trial and error color.

Tinibeauty in the color Mai Tai $13 .5fl. oz. Triple-Free

Receive 30% off plus $5 ground shipping on any purchase by entering code HOT4IPY

This color is a red coral and the polish is smooth and opaque very happy to see this full size polish in my bag.

Big sexy hair weather proof

Receive $5 off $25 or more at ulta.com enter code: 108723

I love trying new things from this brand unfortunately this item stinks so bad its hard for me to use.   I really hope I just got a defective one because I really loves the way it works with my frizzy hair!  I will probably try to get another travel size just to see if its meant to smell like that first,  But defiantly be repurchasing this item.

BH Cosmetics 

receive 10% off the California collection enter code IPSY

Very cute packaging!  It looks like just a mini palette with three color that are, a purple from the Hollywood palette, an brown from the San Francisco palette and a gold from the Malibu palette.  They are pretty colors but do not have good pay off and half fall out.  I will not buy any of these palettes and will be very weary of BH Cosmetics eye shadows until I try a few more.

Coola Mineral sunscreen unscented moisturizer SPF 20 .23 fl. oz. No coupon code.

I like the brand Coola but I do not like their sample sizes.  They seem okay at first but I was shooting the photos for my May 2013 Birchbox when I noticed that the bottle was not even half full.  (Seen here) So sure enough I checked and this one two was the same way.  I guess its not that big of a deal just don't think that your getting a good size sample when in reality its almost as empty as a foil packet.  I have not tried this moisturizer yet I have so may sample moisturizer its going to take awhile to use them all.

Total $35.69

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IPSY refferal program Update

Recent update on Ipsy's referral program

Ipsy originally started out with just the Urban Decay Eye shadow and the BaubleBar O-ring stud wrap as a freebie for referring 2 friends to Ipsy.

Recently they have added a third item.  The Nicole by OPI Lacquer in Pretty in Plum.


Can I just say, Thanks Ipsy these items are all awesome and keep it coming.
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