Ipsy: Future You August Ispy Glam Bag Review

Each month I receive two Ipsy Glam Bags and I thought it would be fun to start posting what I receive in them each month.

For those who don’t know, Ipsy Glam Bag is a $12 monthly beauty subscription where you receive 5 deluxe-sized—occasionally full-size—beauty products plus a makeup bag (more info can be found at the bottom of the bottom of the page). Each bag also comes with a card telling you about the product and the full size MSRP.

My ‘Regular’ Bag matches my real profile: brown hair, brown eyes, fair skin, dry, sensitive skin. I’m comfortable with makeup and like all shades of lipstick/eyeshadow/blushers. My ‘Adventurous’ Bag still has my same skin and complexion profile but I say my eyes are violet, my hair is other, and I prefer all the adventurous/bright/bold shades; no neutrals for me.

Do they get it right? Sometimes, but having two different profiles usually means I receive two different sets of beauty products.

  

The Theme For August Is…Ipsy Future You

 

Like the last few months, the card doesn’t tell you about your products. This month’s card is touching on a few ‘new’ beauty trends then giving you an IPSY web address to learn more.

 

 

To fit this month’s futuristic theme, the bag has a holographic finish and I’m just not a fan. I just opened them and they are already showing dints and creases. I’ll probably use this to throw stuff in for the car.

 

My Adventurous Bag

 

HEY HONEY Trick & Treat Lip Balm Watermelon Balm with Natural Tint—this is a nice, hydrating lip balm with just a touch of sheer pink. It has a lovely, natural watermelon scent and gives my lips a ‘my lips but better look’. My only problem with it is I wish it had an applicator.

 

KALEIDO COSMETICS Muse Skin - Ultra-Fine Pearl Illuminator in Goddess $9—this is a silky smooth golden highlighter. I wasn’t expecting to like this highlighter (I don’t often use golden highlighters) but this is such a lovely highlighter once it’s on. It’s not a harsh yellow but more of a ‘lit-from-within’ glow. I think I’ll be reaching for this a lot in the coming weeks since it’s extremely hot and I’m using more natural-looking face products.

 

PIXI BY PETRA Endless Silky Eye Pen in Matte Mulberry $12—I love this liner—it goes on like a dream and stays put in my waterline all day. It’s a perfect Fall shade and I’m so glad they’re putting in pencil eyeliners and ones that aren’t black.

 

ORYZA Camo Shimmer Eyeshadow Palette $19.95—this is the perfect Fall eyeshadow palette and I’m in love with it. The colors are lovey and they go on smoothly. While this is a mini, it’s actually a full-size product. This was my August pick.

 

LAB FOR YOU Tomato and Pumpkin Sheet Mask Duo $18—I haven’t used these yet but I love getting sheet masks in my bag. I’m also excited that these are perfect seasonal masks and I’m such a seasonal soul.

 

Total Value: $58.95 (such a good value for a $12 bag)

 

My Thoughts on my Adventurous Bag: I really liked this bag and I will use everything in it. It was so nice to get a pencil eyeliner in a shade that wasn’t black. While I did get a mulberry eyeliner, I don’t really consider this bag to match up with my ‘adventurous’ profile.

 

 

My Regular Bag

 

LOTTIE LONDON AM to PM Eyeliner in Sunburst $4.49—this is a lovely golden champagne creamy eyeliner that glides on smoothly and lasts all day.

 

ILLAMASQUA Powder Eyeshadow in Hoard—this has to be the smallest eyeshadow ever but it’s gorgeous. It’s the loveliest rose gold shadow that applies smoothly and looks like a foil without having to wet my brush or use my finger.

 

HEMPZ Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Body Crème $7.50 (travel size)—I love this lotion (use it as hand lotion). It’s super hydrating, non-greasy, and smells amazing (peachy-grapefruit scent). It’s the perfect size to throw in my handbag or keep in the car. I will never complain about getting a Hempz lotion in my bag.

 

MURAD Clarifying Cleanser $12 (travel size)—as I don’t have acne and this is an acne control cleanser, I won’t be using it. I have dry skin to start with so the Salicylic acid in this will just deplete my skin of moisture. I have used their Essential C cleanser in the past and loved it but this one will go to a friend.

MODA BRUSH Neon Angle Contour/Blush Brush—I love an angled brush for my blush. This one has enough give to it that it will work great for blush and bronzer. I never say no to a brush in my bag. This was my August pick.

 

Total Value: $23.99  

I couldn’t find the price for the brush so the value I have is for the Lottie London eyeliner (full-size) and two travel size items.

 

My thoughts on my Regular bag: Besides the Murad Cleanser, this wasn’t a bad bag. While it has the smallest of eyeshadows, the quality is amazing. I will use 4 out 5 of my items.

 

My overall thoughts: I don’t really feel like either bag followed my profiles this month. There were a lot of neutral-colored items when I specifically said no neutrals in both profiles. I also received an acne control cleanser, which again, both profiles state that my skin is dry and sensitive.

 

Both bags were a nice mix of skincare and makeup. It’s also nice to see that I received two eyeliners that were pencils (which I do request since I don’t use liquid eyeliner) and they were both something besides black (I guess that could count for ‘adventurous’).

 

With that being said, I still feel like Ipsy did a great job with this month’s selections. Each product is of good quality and I do feel like I got my money’s worth. The only thing that I hope they improve on is the bag itself.

Ipsy Glam Bag is a monthly beauty subscription that includes 5 deluxe-sized samples (sometimes full-sized products) and a makeup bag valued at $50+ for just $12 a month. The products are a mix of makeup products, haircare products, skincare products and the occasional beauty tool that have been selected based on an in-depth beauty quiz each subscriber takes. Each month you’ll be able to choose one product in your bag as your Choice option.
 
Other perks include:

1-Earning points when reviewing your Glam Bag Products that can be used to redeem extra products.

2-Purchasing add-ons at a discount price

3-Shopping Ipsy Offers at Member Prices

Price:

Monthly: $12  (plus tax where applicable)

Yearly: $132 (plus tax where applicable)

Shipping is free in the U.S. and  $2.95 for Canada.

 

You can join HERE