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December 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag
I am so late
posting again. Christmastime was a super busy hectic time! Then I napped for like 2 days.
December’s Ipsy’s
theme was It’s a Celebration. Most of the items I received would be conducive
towards a party look. The bag was a nice faux-patent leather with a side
zipper.
So what did I get
in my bag this month?
The Contents:
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| December 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag |
The Contents:
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| POP Beauty Trio in Smokin' Hot |
POP Beauty
Bright Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio in Smokin’ Hot
(full palette is
£15.50 @popbeauty.co.uk)I didn’t mind the colours I received. Smokin' Hot contained a white shadow, a grey silvery shadow and a dark grey. I think it was supposed to be black but it came off as more of a very dark grey. I did find them a bit chalky and took a few layers and some time to blend but they weren’t horrible. I just made sure to prime my eyes. I was able to pull off a nice look with just this trio. I did notice that the shadows applied better if you used the applicator. Would I buy a full sized palatte? No, not for £15.50 ($25USD/$27CDN), I don’t think it is worth it.
La Look:
After I primed my lids with UDPP and my MAC Paint pot in Painterly, I
used the applicator from the palette to apply the grey/silver all over the lid.
Using the same applicator, I applied the white shadow to the inner tear duct
area and slightly onto the lid. Again using the applicator, I patted the black
into my outer V area then traced a slight black trail into my crease. Taking a
blending brush, I gently blended the black that I applied in the outer V in
towards my nose and then gently blending out the black in the crease. You may
need to apply more black to deepen the outer V and maybe even some more silver
if you rubbed some off blending the black in. Then I went crazy with the black gel liner. Finally I applied a bit of the black and silver to the bottom lash line.
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| Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Flustered |
Be A Bombshell The One Stick in Flustered ($16USD
@beabombshellcosmetics.com)
I was a little
unsure about this stick… what was it for? A cream blush? A lipstick? Apparently
it is for use on the cheeks, eyes, and mouth. It is creamy and long lasting. It
is pigmented so you have to be careful with initial application. The swatch on
my arm lasted all afternoon. Even after I wiped it off with a facial wipe there
was a bit of a stain remaining. I actually like this as a blush. I still need
to see what it looks like as a lipstick. The colour is a hot pinky tone. It
does make you looked ‘flushed’ when blended out on the cheeks. I had no problem
blending this in at all. It did have a tiny bit of sheen to it. It was nothing
major. I have said it before, most of
the products I have tried from Be a Bombshell I have really liked. I really
want to get some shadows from them to check out.  |
| J.Cat Beauty Big Lip Pencil in Mocha Caramel |
J.Cat Beauty Big Lip Pencil in Mocha Caramel in
Caramel Mocha ($3.99USD @jcatbeauty.com)
I thought this lip
pencil was great. It is a really pretty nude. On me, it leaned to the orange
side but with a pink gloss over it, it was perfection. I found it pretty
hydrating. The wear time was around 2 hours on me but I drink coffee a lot. So
no lipstick is going to last with reapplications on me. |
| Demeter Roll On / Nicka K nail polish |
Demeter Roll On Perfume Oil in Snow ($10USD
@demeterfragrance.com)
I thought this
scent was nice but not quite my cup of tea. I did give it a friend as a
stocking stuffer. I hope she likes it.
Nicka K New Yourk nail polish in NY112 Classic
Taupe ($4.99USD @nicka.com)
What an odd shade
for a ‘celebration’ bag but I can use it. I like this mauvy taupe. |
| Flustered - Mocha Caramel - POP Beauty Trio Smokin' Hot |
Overall a good bag
for $15 CDN. If you haven’t signed up yet and really like trying new makeup
items out, I recommend getting Ipsy. You can sign up at Ipsy.com
The stand out
product for me was the J.Cat Big Lip Pencil. I wanted to really like the Pop
Beauty eyeshadows but they needed too much help. When you are used to UD,
Makeup Geek and loose shadows anything that requires too much work is not worth
it in the end.
I just want to say
I hope everyone is having a great holiday season and have a fun and safe New
Year!
~~99Raina99
2 comments
Those eyeshadows have great packaging, but it's true. UD and for me, Sugarpill have ruined me for eyeshadows. I expect shadows to be soft, pigmented and buttery smooth without any fallout now. Overall, I liked the December bag although I don't know where it is right now since it arrived the day we were moving...it's somewhere...out there...Have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe are spoiled when it comes to eyeshadow. I still haven't tried Sugarpill. WHAT? LOL
DeleteI hope the move went well and the kitties have adapted to their new environment!