IPSY VS IPSY December and January

Welcome to another installment of the wonderfully educational IPSY VS IPSY!!!!

December's Bag

This bag was alright. I still have yet to have a bag that I am 100% disappointed in. 

This swatch with flash makes it look gold. However, it is more of a mauve-peach tone (ie orchid)

*Cailyn Cosmetics 'Just Mineral Eye Polish' in Orchid..... I really do like this. I have been using it over the eye primer from the month before. Full size, $15

*NYX Butter Lip Balm in Parfait....I don't plan on opening this. I looked up swatches before I got my bag and it is too pink for me. $5.99

* Bumble and Bumble Repair Blow Dry Cream.....hmmmmm. This is ok. However, I noticed my hair was drying out later on-on the days I was using it. Well, that is probably due to having alcohol in the ingredients list. The full size is 5 oz and $30 at Sephora, making this .5 oz sample worth $3

*Nourish Organic Eye Cream with Avocado and Argan... I haven't opened this yet. It is sealed and I am working my way through skin care samples. I will say that this line has great reviews online. I couldn't find this specific product anywhere. The face lotion is 16.99 at target and is 1.7 oz, so I am guessing this .5oz sample is worth about $6

*Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes.... Like with face products, I am also working my way through mascaras. Also, like with the eye cream- this product has great reviews.The full size is $20, but at Sephora you can order a mini for $10. The sample from ipsy is .10 0z and doesn't have the fancy packaging. I am estimating this one at $8

All in all, this wasn't an exciting or amazing bag- but I will get use out of basically everything.

TOTAL VALUE OF DECEMBER'S BAG---approx $38

L-R.... Lipgloss, eyeshadow, eyeliner

January 2015's Bag

I really liked this bag. I will use basically everything-- but I LOVE getting brushes!

*Elizabeth Mott All Over Shadow Brush--- This is so soft for as dense as the bristles are. I prefer using it as a blending brush for smokey eyes. This is valued at $9.99 per the official website. 

*Velvet Rose Lipgloss in Noisette--- ummmm, love. It is a perfect nude rose and it smells like roses. This full size lipgloss is valued at $19 via their website. 

*(Malin+Goestz) Mojito Lip Balm-- I have been seeing this being offered in subscription boxes for over a year now and I am so glad I finally got it. It makes my lips just feel moisturized and not like I put something on them. It is slightly minty (like a mojito). The only negative thing I can find about it is that the taste reminds me of a dentist's office. Valued at $12

*Hikari Eyeliner in Storm---- This is worth $5. I don't have much to say. It is a graphite colored mechanical eye pencil. Nothing special.

Pacifica Shadow in Ethereal-- This is basically invisible on my pasty whiteness. But because I have pink undertones, and it is slightly pink- it is an amazing highlighter on my skin. I couldn't find a price, but I would value it at about $5.

TOTAL OF JANUARY'S BAG---- approx $51