Hello everyone! I know, I've missed out on blogging about the last two glam bags, but I promise I have a good excuse!! Baby Leo has been teething and as a result, this momma hasn't had a good nights rest in a loooong time... we also went to Puerto Rico in August so by the time I received my glam bag, it was pretty pointless to blog about it since the September bag was coming out! Never fear, I plan on doing a recap on the last 6 months of using Ipsy, you'll see some of the July and August items in my recap.
Without further ado... Here's what I got in my September Glam bag!
I really like this month's glam bag! The bag itself is super cute! All of the items are things I will end up using, when I first read about September's glam bag, I was really hoping to get all of these items. I know its the luck of the draw, but I got lucky and received my perfect bag. It sure makes up for last months bag. Here's a break down:
Cailyn tinted lip balm- Big Apple $19
I still love my Cailyn eyeliner I got in my Ipsy June 2013 Glambag, so when I heard Cailyn's tinted lip balm was a item I could get, I was crossing my fingers and hoping I would get this in my September bag. Not disappointed at all! Now, I must warn you, this isn't a very "balmy" type lip balm. I honestly think Cailyn would be better off not marketing this as a lip balm, it goes on pretty well but does not have that smooth feeling one normally assumes lip balm would have. It was pretty matte, but it goes on well and stays on like a lip stain. The color is very vibrant and once you put some gloss or clear lip balm over top of it (I used the NOYA chapstick from the August glam bag) it looks great! I normally don't use this color red, I like the more mauve or brownish red colors... but I love how Ipsy takes me out of my comfort zone! This is going to look great when I go out and need to look made up, the color looks great with my tan skin tone and I really can't wait for date night with my hubby!
Butter LONDON nail lacquer- La Moss $7.50 (Sample size- Regular size $15)
This vampy red is definitely a great fall color!! I've always wanted to try Butter nail polish but was put off by the price. I'm a huge polish junkie, but it's pretty hard to justify spending $15 on one nail polish when my baby need diapers, but I can see the temptation. This nail polish is great! After two coats the color looks great, doesn't look streaky or dull. I haven't put a top coat on it yet, but when Leo gets into bed tonight, I'm going to finish my mani/pedi and see how it holds up the rest of the week.
NYX single eyeshadow- Nutmeg $4.50
Another great fall color! NYX has won me over, it seems like everything I get from them swatches well and holds up! The color is vibrant and if you use a base on your eyelids like I do, It stays on all day. I really like the affordable price tag this brand sports, as a mom, you tend to not want to buy anything for yourself. NYX's items are affordable enough where you don't feel like you're taking away from the family budget.
It's so BIG! Elizabeth Moss volumizing mascara- Black $9 (sample size, Full size $19.99)
I love mascara samples!! They are great to put in your purse and I seem to never buy the full size because by the time I use it up, a new one mysteriously appears! *cheeky grin* This mascara does what is advertised, I saw a difference in my lashes as soon as I finished applying it. I think the brush has a lot to do with it, it isn't shaped like your regular mascara wands. It's got a more hourglass shape to the brush, which I think aids in the volumizing of your lashes. I would consider buying it unless of course I receive a new sample mascara! :D
Starlooks kohl eye pencil- Obsidian $12
This is another company I was excited for! I received the lip pencil in the color tipsy in my June glam bag. I was really impressed with it, so I was pleased when I found out I would get to try the eye pencil. Let me preface this review with this. I am a firm gel eyeliner addict, I hate pencils and love using an eyeliner brush to apply my liner. That being said, this pencil wasn't the greatest. Sorry starlooks, I was trying to go about it with an pen mind, but I didn't like it. It goes on great, but it made my eyes itch and water like crazy! I know it isn't the NYX shadow because I've used their shadow in the past and have never had an issue. Maybe there's something in the ingredients that just doesn't mesh well with my skin, but I don't think I'll use this liner again.
My favorite: Cailyn lip balm.. I'm seeing a trend here, Cailyn products are great!
My least favorite: Starlooks kohl eye pencil
Bag estimated value: $52!!
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Here's my little man, all bundled up on a cold September morning!
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