Unfortunately mine came on Tuesday the 19th, and it's Friday and I am just now collecting it.
Even though the items I received are lovely, I am not nearly as excited. I will attribute that to the horrid bag they came in. This is one I do not even want to give away. Maybe it will just work as a pencil case for my Prismacolors, rather than the plastic freezer bag I have been using.
Giving even that yucky little bag some thought, it is actually genius. The pattern is adorbs, but it's a flat little plastic blah bag. BUT it's like a pencil case. Get it "Beauty Schooled". In fact, this fits all my Prismas nearly perfect (although, if I did not spend about ten minutes sharpening their broken tips, thus shortening them, these would not fit.)
Like all Ipsy bags, save for July which went to my nonsubscribed sister, the bag grew on me.
2.4g/ 20g (both)
0.08oz / 0.70oz (both)
$1.82/ 15.90
Very hard to price this one, but I do really like how they are packaged. Both of these come from Coastal Scents' individual bluse compacts. Each pot in the sampler represents about a quarter size of the actual product. Fairly, that seems about right as far as samples go, just the diminutive packaging on it's own seems skimpy. A quick look at these would suggest they are of similar size to what one might receive in a travel sized palette. In fact width is a near match for my Too Faced Candy Bar. 
Don't mind the 3AM market-getting-ready photo. Eye makeup really makes you look awake.
Weight: 0.15 oz
$5.50
A quick glaze over on the ingredients is fairly simple. While I do think the "Organic" label is a little off putting, as my background is from a conventional small time farm. Much of our pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are in fact organic. We still spray, but take Copper. It's organic and an effective fertilizer and fungicide. In the public eye, we are spraying. Many organic farmers will still spray. This is a different can of worms, but I only point it out to say that labeling something organic does not automatically add "wholesome" to the list of qualities. Large corporate farms that spray often don't grow the produce with love, and likewise there are probably organic farms that do not employ the same love either.
ALRIGHT REBECCA. AS I WAS SAYING... the ingredient list is fairly simple, with Beeswax, Sunflower oil, cocoa butter and essential oils. This resembles the ingredient list to the lip balms I make. The only difference, save for different oils themselves is the addition of Vitamin E. I am so game for this.
Going into actual usage oh my GOSH. I can easily proclaim the most excitement about this lip balm. This is the smoothest balm I have ever used, and as the website gushed how juicy this tastes and smells I wholeheartedly agree. Beautifully smooth and I can definitely pick up on the Ginger flavor, and lime blends to give this an exquisite fruity flavor.
If this ever goes through my washing machine I will cry for hours.
0.02 oz
0.6g
I could not find a size for the full version, so I guesstimate this is about a third of a full size.
$5.33/ 16
This is one small son of a gun. It bears the esteemed title of being smaller than my pinky finger. It also does not look too horribly exciting. I have one automatic black liner from Bare Minerals, and an Urban Decay pencil liner. At least this does not over-encumber me with liners.
It applies on my arm incredibly smooth, but does not quite make a super dark black. Very little tug if any, but this bugger smudges rather easily.
Like all Ipsy bags, save for July which went to my nonsubscribed sister, the bag grew on me.
Urban Decay
Perversion Mascara
3ml /12 ml
$5.50 / 22
Alright. Like many others, I took advantage of that early access to the glam room. I was elated to have received another Perversion sample. My current sample has been notably drier lately, as it's nearly two months lifespan. While I will not open this guy just yet (need to try another kind like They're Real or Lash Domination) I absolutely LOVE this mascara. To date it is the best I have ever used. The blackest and baddest, beefy lashes ever. The sizing is perfect for me as well. Top notch Ipsy. Franks. Coastal Scents
Forever Blush Sample Duo in Fresh (Left) and Elegant (Right)
Purchase the full sizes here and here for $7.95 each2.4g/ 20g (both)
0.08oz / 0.70oz (both)
$1.82/ 15.90
One shade is a lovely candy pink, while the other is a dusty peach rose. I have been fond of using the dusty color Fresh over my whole cheek bone, and plopping some Elegant on my apples. The colors blend fairly well together and they are pogmented nicely. As with other CS products I have used, it's longevity is a hair shorter than say Bare Minerals or something a little fancier. Even with a fading near the end of the day, I loved this blush and the compacts go on sale fairly often to where this would be a great purchase. Pssh. They're cheap enough anyways.
Jersey Shore Sun
Mongongo Lip Conditioner
This product is full size. Purchase here for $5.50Weight: 0.15 oz
$5.50
A quick glaze over on the ingredients is fairly simple. While I do think the "Organic" label is a little off putting, as my background is from a conventional small time farm. Much of our pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are in fact organic. We still spray, but take Copper. It's organic and an effective fertilizer and fungicide. In the public eye, we are spraying. Many organic farmers will still spray. This is a different can of worms, but I only point it out to say that labeling something organic does not automatically add "wholesome" to the list of qualities. Large corporate farms that spray often don't grow the produce with love, and likewise there are probably organic farms that do not employ the same love either.
ALRIGHT REBECCA. AS I WAS SAYING... the ingredient list is fairly simple, with Beeswax, Sunflower oil, cocoa butter and essential oils. This resembles the ingredient list to the lip balms I make. The only difference, save for different oils themselves is the addition of Vitamin E. I am so game for this.
Going into actual usage oh my GOSH. I can easily proclaim the most excitement about this lip balm. This is the smoothest balm I have ever used, and as the website gushed how juicy this tastes and smells I wholeheartedly agree. Beautifully smooth and I can definitely pick up on the Ginger flavor, and lime blends to give this an exquisite fruity flavor.
If this ever goes through my washing machine I will cry for hours.
Lord & Berry
Silk Kajal Kohl Eye Pencil
Purchase the full size here for $160.02 oz
0.6g
I could not find a size for the full version, so I guesstimate this is about a third of a full size.
$5.33/ 16
This is one small son of a gun. It bears the esteemed title of being smaller than my pinky finger. It also does not look too horribly exciting. I have one automatic black liner from Bare Minerals, and an Urban Decay pencil liner. At least this does not over-encumber me with liners.
It applies on my arm incredibly smooth, but does not quite make a super dark black. Very little tug if any, but this bugger smudges rather easily.
For the past week, I have solidly used this booger with the instructions on Lord & Berry's site. Put in lower lash line and blink. For my eyes anyways, this works awesome. Super black and lasting. I have not tested it on my upper lid, and may not. I do love it, and it's fab for my water line.
15 ml/ 0.5 fl oz
This travel size is available on Paula's Choice website.
$8
This one is kind of just okay. The high SPF rating is favorable, but as a moisturizer I mostly just feels like sunscreen. The consistency matches that of a sunscreen, paired with a distinct sunscreen smell. With absolute certainty this will be used, but as the highest value item in the bag all I can muster is an unenthusiastic wow.
After using it a few days, this is definitely more runny. Still it gets the job done. I have not suffered any breakouts from this either.
Total Bag Value
$26.15/10
Incredibly low value bag. Social media bore many complaints about the ridiculous sizes on the samples. As long as I get use from the samples, I will be alright but sheesh. This bag would not be the one to recruit newer people likely.
Paula's Choice Skincare
Clear Ultra-Light Daily Mattifying Fluid SPF 30+
Purchase the full size here for $815 ml/ 0.5 fl oz
This travel size is available on Paula's Choice website.
$8
This one is kind of just okay. The high SPF rating is favorable, but as a moisturizer I mostly just feels like sunscreen. The consistency matches that of a sunscreen, paired with a distinct sunscreen smell. With absolute certainty this will be used, but as the highest value item in the bag all I can muster is an unenthusiastic wow.
After using it a few days, this is definitely more runny. Still it gets the job done. I have not suffered any breakouts from this either.
Total Bag Value
$26.15/10
Well the look I cobbled together with my products.
Face: Pür Minerals 4-in-1 pressed foundation, Too Faced Chocolate Soliel bronzer, Coastal Scents blush (both colors with Elegant on the apples), bare Minerals Mineral Veil.
Eyes: Lorac Pocket Pro (Nude, Pewter, and Espresso), Urban Decay Perversion Mascara, ELF Cream liner, Lord & Beryy Silk Kajal liner.
Brows: It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Taupe, Studio M dark brow trio.
Incredibly low value bag. Social media bore many complaints about the ridiculous sizes on the samples. As long as I get use from the samples, I will be alright but sheesh. This bag would not be the one to recruit newer people likely.
All the same, these are five super usable products that I have integrated into my use for a week now. Point is, bag value does not equal to how good the products actually are. As much as my early impressions were sour, I am glad to have all these.
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