IPSY July VERSUS August

I decided that I would hold off posting about Ipsy until I had two bags, that way they can be easier to compare side by side.

Left- July       Right- August

JULY-- Value approx. $41.49

This bag was meh. 

 Purlisse SPF 30 Sunscreen- This sample is .5 oz and is basically useless for me. I have a lot of sunscreens, including a full size of this from when I had the Blush Beauty Box subscription. Full size is 1.7oz and 20.99, making this small sample worth about $3.50

BareMinerals 5in1 BB cream eyeshadow in Devine Wine- This sample is uber tiny, but it only takes a 'drop' to do each eye. It is long lasting, quick drying, and seemingly waterproof. I really like it and want to check out other colors (there are 10). A lot of people complained about the size, but it is a third of the full size. A full size is $24 for 3ml, making this 1ml sample worth $8.

POPbeauty Sunkissed bronzer in Secret Sunshine- At first I was excited because it seemed to not be an orange bronzer. Then I opened it and noticed how extreme the shimmer in it is. It's bad, like Jersey Shore bad. As much as I dislike it as a bronzer, it 

                                                         works as an eyeshadow. This is full sized, and hard to find online.

It seems to be worth $5.  

Faith Aromatherapy Anti-Oxidant Body Lotion in Citrus/Ginger- YUCK. This smells like a weird lemony-gingery cleaning product....actually, I take that back. Does anyone remember those cheap plastic lime shaped things that had badly flavored sugar chunks in it? That is the smell. It is also basically ineffective as a moisturizer. I wouldn't even give this to a stranger. They say that they are organic and all scents are from essential oils. I haven't smelled any essential oils that are this synthetic smelling. On their website, an 8.5oz bottle is 17.99- making this 1 oz sample worth about $2. 

 Tints and Sass Fabulous Lip and Cheek Stain by Elizabeth Mott in Cherry- The packaging on this is effing cute. This color works well with my near albino skin, and it smells good. I prefer to use this on my lips, but it works on my cheeks too. It is very buildable. This is full size and worth $22.99.

 

With Flash

AUGUST- Value approx. $37.39

 

I dug this bag for the most part.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara- I was pretty excited about this, though I have yet to open it. I currently have SIX mascaras open and need to finish a couple first. This is 1/4 of the full size (which is $22), making this worth $5.50.

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk- This is another product that I have a full size of from Blush! Haha. It is an ok dry shampoo and will be great for travel.The scent of this is better than most. A full size is $19.31 for 1.7 oz- making this sample worth $12.15.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More- Holy shit. I want to buy this in bulk. It is amazing. It corrected my skin tone and left me with a perfect canvas for make-up. It made me nervous at first because it comes out tinted, but it end up blending out to have no color. 1 oz of this is $45, making this .25oz sample worth $11.25!

J. Cat Beauty's Flying Solo Eyeshadow in Half Naked- This is a great base color. Like a sheer, wet-shine peach color.  These are $2.99 on their website.

Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo Lip Conditioner- So, when I first saw this I laughed and thought it was a joke. Seriously, MTV has ruined anything that has the words 'Jersey Shore' on their label. However, I really like this. The taste and scent are natural, citrusy, and fresh. It gives long lasting moisture. This is full size and worth $5.50.

All-in-all, these both had value and at least one item that I really dug. To sum it up- Yes, I am still in love with IPSY.