The contents of my January 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag |
My January Ipsy Glam Bag arrived earlier this week and I was super excited for this bag when I saw all the previews that Ipsy was posting because they included so many skin care items. I received the following items in my bag:
- Proactiv+ Mark Fading Pads
- Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation in Buff (all subscribers who received this product received Buff).
- Briogeo "Don't Despair, Repair" Deep Conditioning Mask
- MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm in Natural
- Épicé Purifying Exfoliant
This month's bag |
Proactiv+ Mark Fading Pads: I was really hoping to receive this product in my bag so I decided to do some research and I was totally bummed when I started reading terrible reviews of the product. I still decided to give it a try, even after reading all of the negative ("it dried out my skin", "it doesn't work", "it made my acne worse", etc...), and I must tell you...I LOVED it! I initially read that it took about 5 uses to see any results from this product but I saw noticeable results after only 1 use, my acne scars/blemishes appeared lighter and my skin was smoother. I was sure to use a really good moisturizer after using the wipes (since I had read that they could dry out my skin) and I had no problems with drying. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product to anyone trying to get rid of acne, whether it be active acne or acne scars or blemishes, and I will definitely be looking in to purchasing the full-size product.
Yaby Natural Finish Liquid Foundation: I was excited to try a new foundation since I just recently started using liquid foundations again, but, for me, this product wasn't spectacular. It didn't cover any imperfections, which is what I am looking for in a foundation, so I wasn't impressed. However, I would recommend this product to someone who likes a sheer coverage foundation.
Briogeo "Don't Despair, Repair" Deep Conditioning Mask: This product smells AMAZING! It has a very coconutty, tropical smell...almost intoxicating. I really don't use deep conditioning products because I have an oily scalp and fine hair, plus my hair is already pretty healthy, but I decided to give it a try anyways and I was very impressed. The product didn't weigh my hair down or make it greasy, which is what I expected it to do, but I am not sure yet whether it actually strengthens the hair and keeps it from breaking because I only used it once. Overall, I would recommend this product but I am not sure whether I would purchase it or not because this isn't really something that I would use or need on a regular basis.
MicaBeauty Tinted Lip Balm: I was least excited about this product because I already have lots of lip balm but I gave it a try so I could give an honest review. I don't think that this product did anything for me, I expected it to be moisturizing while adding a touch of color but it actually performed more like a lip stain without the long-lasting results. I will probably throw this product in my makeup bag and forget about it. Overall, this product was nothing special and I wouldn't recommend it.
Épicé Purifying Exfoliant: I was happy to receive this in my bag. I love having exfoliants/scrubs around but I really don't ever buy the high-end/luxury stuff so I can't wait to try this. I am sure it will perform as expected.
FINAL VERDICT: I am SUPER happy with this month's bag and overall I haven't been disappointed with an Ipsy Glam Bag yet. I hope they continue to send a good mix of make-up, hair care, and skin care.
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Did you receive this month's bag? What did you think?