Ipsy Glam unBagging May 2016

This is my best Ipsy Glam Bag yet!

 

The bag itself is a cute envelope style and it was filled with awesome stuff!

Here’s the breakdown:

Ziaja natural olive Micellar water

Hikari shimmer bronzer palette.

I’ll probably use it as eyeshadow since I wouldn’t really pull off a shimmery bronzer.

Glamour Dolls eye shadow brush

(not sure what the whales are about but it’s a good brush)

Collagen mask

Propolis (honey) mask

Brightening collagen mask

Smashbox mascara mini.  I actually love getting the mascara sample sizes in my sub boxes because I don’t have to worry about germ build-up if I don’t use it fast enough.  I’ll use it and toss it before the yuck happens!

Ipsy is $10 a month but I got a free month by paying for the whole year upfront.  It’s not the highest value box, but I love getting it.

I’m excited about getting 3 masks this month.  My value that I would pay for everything in this box is about $15 so considering that I paid $5.15 (after review points I’ll earn to spend a at the Ipsy shop) I think it’s a nice deal.

If you think you want to join Ipsy, please use my link below

(I’ll get extra points, so THANKS!!!)

https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=p_share_ref&sid=link&refer=xeult

Julep May 2016 Unboxing

This is my very first Julep subscription box!  I had plenty of fun up until  now with the extras I ordered so it’s kind of strange that this is technically my first box.

I joined with the 3 month subscription plan which discounts the box to $20 a month (it’s $25 month-to-month).  This is my highest priced subscription but I love it so much because the quality is amazing and the discounted add-ons and sale prices that subscribers-called Mavens- get makes the higher cost valuable to me.

Anyway, let’s look at the pretty, pretty box:

The contents are the 2 items I chose for my May subscription plus 3 add-ons and a free gift.  

Every month, Julep puts together a curated box based on the theme that month and the individual quiz that Mavens take on the website (my likes & dislikes, basically).

The great part is that before the box ships, I can go onto the site and switch stuff around. This month, I really wanted the Love Your Bare Face Cleansing Stick and the Night Shift Mask.  The curated box had 3 smaller items but the stuff I chose is of higher dollar value so I could only choose 2 items.  The Cleansing Stick and Night Shift mask retail for $60, so that’s a great deal on a $20 subscription box!

This is not deodorant! It’s an oil based cleansing stick for the face and it’s awesome.

I haven’t tried the mask yet, but the ingredients are great for my sensitive skin and it has good reviews.

Now, for the fun stuff…I love the look of these polishes all lined up.

 I can’t remember which of these were in each set but what’s here is the May Mystery Trio, the Flower Power trio, and one that’s the free gift for ordering 3 add-ons.  I also got a foot file but forgot to take a picture.  All together, these add-ons cost $26.  That averages $3.25 each…a bit high for my cheap side but they’re so pretty, so that makes it OK, right?

And just look how nice they look in their new home in my nail caddie from Julep

I really like the “swatch me” stickers on the ends of the Julep polishes.

I think it’s time to finish this blog so I can go do my nails!!!

Here’s some info if you’d like to be a Maven, too:

Please use this link if you decide to join because I’ll get a free gift:

https://refer.julep.com/v2/share/6281034568832729506

Be sure to use this coupon code at checkout to get a free gift for yourself when you join:

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you’ll get an awesome 8 piece makeup set