When you first sign up for Ipsy you take a beauty quiz. This quiz helps determine what type of products you will receive. Once you start receiving your bags, you can review each product. With each review, you get points (you can redeem for special products) and it helps the people at Ipsy further determine the products and colors for your future bags. You also get Ipsy points for referring friends to sign up.
On the first of each month, subscribers get charged for their bags. At this time Ipsy starts releasing sneak peeks on the products that will be offered. Sneak peeks can be seen on Ipsy's Facebook page, Instagram, and on the Ipsy website. They are very careful to not show the brand name to keep everyone guessing and on their toes! Each month has a theme and by the 10th of the month, the bags start going out and Glam Rooms open up. Each subscriber has a Glam Room, which shows the product that you will be receiving in your bag. As much as I don't want to peek at my Glam Room... I can't help it! I HAVE to look! I normally get my bag on or around the 20th of the month. I get soooo excited when I see the shiny, bright pink envelope in the mailbox! It's like Christmas or your birthday every month!
I subscribed back in June 2013 and was placed on the Waiting List for 2 weeks... yes, they are that popular that they have a waiting list. Currently it seems that it takes 2 months to get off the list. I received my first bag in July and I have been hooked on Ipsy ever since. I will post my past bags at a later time.
One thing that I love about Ipsy is the variety of products and brands that they offer. I have discovered some great brands and have been given the opportunity to try brands that I have been tempted to try, but for one reason or another never did.
Another thing that I love about Ipsy is that they encourage their subscribers to get involved. Members are active on providing ideas and feedback on the Ipsy site and Facebook. You can create looks and videos, follow other Ipsy members, answer and ask questions, and give each other beauty advice. Each month Ipsy holds contests dealing with the products that are offered and the winners receive great prizes! Oh, AND each month the products that are featured offer special promotions! So you can either get a percentage off, free shipping, free gift with purchase, etc! That's awesome! Last year Ipsy and Benefit partnered up and had a Lashbash contest to promote Benefit's "They're Real" mascara. You had to fill out a form, submit a picture, and tell Ipsy and Benefit why you are the Hostess with the Mostest. Winners had to throw a party with a goodies box provided by Ipsy and Benefit. Guess what... I was a winner! The party was sooo much fun and the goodies were AMAZING!!!! I will be doing a Lashbash post soon.
That leads into the January 2014 Ipsy bag. This was the first month that I felt a little disappointed when I saw the products. BUT when I received the bag and tried all of the products, I was pretty pleased. Janauary's theme is "19 Reasons"... 19 reasons to make 2014 an amazing new year!
The 5 products that I received were the Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow, Nourish Organic - Lightweight Moisturizer Face Lotion, LeAnni Eco - 3 in 1 Revolution, MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm, and the Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave-in Conditioner.
Elizabeth Mott - Smooth Shadow
The Smooth Shadow is a gel pencil and is one of the products that I was most excited about. Members who received this either got the color Pearl or Penny. I received Penny and oh my goodness... I LOVE it! The color is just like it sounds... it is a beautiful copper color like a penny and it is highly pigmented. Asides from it being gorgeous, the shadow is waterproof and smudge proof... I could only take it off with makeup remover. This was definitely my favorite product this month.
MicaBeauty - Tinted Lip Balm
This was the second product that I was excited about getting. Members who received this either got the color Fiesta or Natural. I received the color Natural, which is darker than your regular nude. To me it looks like a pinkish brown color that works well with all skin tones, which is hard to find. I love that you can wear this color anytime... dress it up with a smokey eye or you can do a natural any day look. I carry this MicaBeauty lip balm every where I go!
Nourish Organic - Lightweight Moisturizing Face Lotion
I am very picky when it comes to moisturizers. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it can't make me break out, it has to have SPF, and it has to serve a purpose... moisturize. When Nourish Organic said lightweight, they meant it! I seriously had to apply it 3 times in order for me to feel like I had moisturizer on! My other issues with this moisturizer is that it has a strange scent and felt a little sticky after I applied it. On the good side, the moisturizer has Moroccan Aragan oil, Rosewater, and shea butter, which did leave my skin feeling soft. Even though this product is great for sensitive skin, this is not something I will purchase.
LeeAnni Eco - 3 in 1 Revolution
I was a little iffy about this product, again because I am very picky with moisturizers or any type of lotion that I put on my face. This 3 in 1 is a toner, serum, and moisturizer. I have used the 3 in 1 Revolution a few times in the morning before doing my makeup for work and I have also used it at night before bed. The texture is a little thick, but applies smooth and left my face feeling silky. The only problem... no SPF, which I really need living in sunny Florida. After trying this product, I am very happy with it and I will continue using this product at night.
Sexy Hair - Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner
Just like moisturizers, I am very picky about what I use on my hair. I have naturally soft, curly hair, but I straighten it out all the time. I have found that most products do not work well on my hair... it can dry it out, make it really oily, make it heavy, etc. So, I was a little hesitant about receiving this leave in conditioner. I have tried the Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave in Conditioner a few times and feel that although it smells nice, it leaves my hair feeling a little heavy and a little oily. I think this product will be great in the summer when I have been to the beach and pool and my hair feels dry.
Although I wouldn't consider this my favorite Ipsy bag, overall I was happy with it and will give the January bag a 4 out of 5. I loved 2 products, liked 2 products, and 1 I just won't purchase (but at least got to try). And who can forget about the makeup bag? It's sooo cute! Another product that I will definitely use!
If you love discovering and trying out new beauty products, Ipsy is for you! You will absolutely love it. Please use my referral code http://www.ipsy.com/r/12a3.
I hope that you enjoyed this post!
xoxo Qttie1
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