ipsy December 2015

December's theme is For You With Love From ipsy. The bag is an adorable red quilted bag, which I love.

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Shall we see what I received?

ipsy November 2015

November's theme is Beauty Blast and appropriately the bag is a galaxy print. It is very cute for the theme, however, not my personal style.

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Here are the products.

ipsy Early Access December 2015

Here are the items I'm getting in December's bag.

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What are you getting?

I'm very excited about the rose gold nail polish. I really can't wait to get that onto my nails!

-Britney

ipsy October 2015

The theme this month is Alter-Ego. The bag is gold and black.

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Here are the products I received.

ipsy December Sneak Peeks!

Let's start this month off right, with some sneak peeks for December! The theme this month is For You With Love From Ipsy.

 
(images from ipsy's snapchat)

(image from ipsy's facebook page)

How adorable is this bag?! I love it.

 

More from ipsy's snapchat.
Early access has already rolled out to us.

Keep checking back here for updates!

-Britney

ipsy November 2015 Sneak Peeks

Spoilers ahead!

Here is the bag this month posted on ipsy's Instagram account.

Email sneak peek.

From ipsy's Snapchat!

Keep checking back to see updates!

-Britney

YSL Black Opium VoxBox

I couldn't wait to get this VoxBox! Black Opium is a newer scent by Yves Saint Laurent and it is divine! This scent is very seductive and warm, great for the upcoming colder months or a night out. I was cautious about getting a fragrance to try out because it is very difficult to receive one that you will love, however, once I opened this I was hooked.

ipsy October Early Access!

I felt like early access came super quick this time around! So, hey, let's see what I'm getting this month, shall we?

What are you getting this month? I'm looking forward to theBalm Cosmetics long-lasting liquid lipstick!
-Britney

ipsy October Sneak Peeks!

Well, it's the beginning of Autumn and let's start things off right with some October Sneak Peeks from ipsy!

First up the bag from ipsy's Instagram.

What do you think?

Keep checking here I'll be updating this post as new peeks become available

-Britney

ipsy September 2015

The theme this month is Face Fashion. When I first saw images of the bag it looked like it was going to be rose gold, and I was really wanting it to be, however, it's not. It's still very pretty, though.

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Let's see the products!

GlassesUSA Order

PARTY LINE ROBERT TORTOISE W/GREEN

So, I ordered the above glasses on 9/23/15 and these puppies still haven't even shipped! I can't handle the wait much longer. Anyone else ordered from GlassesUSA? How long did it take to actually get your glasses? I am about to die waiting for mine.

-Britney

ColourPop Bandwagen!

Image from ColourPop Instagram.

So, I finally decided to jump on the crazy train of ColourPop Cosmetics! It is so affordable I couldn't help myself. I started small and just ordered four Ultra Matte Lip products. These are $6 a piece, what a steal! I'm super excited for them to arrive, haha. I just placed my order the 20th, so I won't be getting the actual product for a few days. However, that doesn't dampen my excitement at all.

Keep reading to see the shades I ordered.

September ipsy Bag Finally Arrived!

So, I felt like it took my ipsy forever to get here this time around! I didn't get mine until the 16th. I didn't think it was ever coming since I got the shipping info/email on the 10th! Also, I had used points to get some items and they weren't in this bag. I'm hoping they will be in my October bag. I don't want to contact IpsyCare and seem like a pest if they are just coming next month.

Check out my August Glam Bag here. The theme was Prep School.

Did it take longer than normal for your bag to come in?

-Britney

ipsy September 2015 Early Access!

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Here are images from my early access to ipsy. I was really hoping for some lipstick! Oh, well. What can you do?

Have you checked your early access or do you like the surprise?

What did you get or didn't get that you wanted?

-Britney

ipsy September Sneak Peeks!

  

Here are the pictures that have been posted so far on ipsy's Snapchat.  (9/1/15)

What do you think of the bag? I was really hoping it was more rose colored like the second image up above! I guess we will see when we actually have it in our grasp!

Here is a new sneak peek from ipsy's Snapchat. 9/2/15

Latest Snapchats from ipsy! 9/3/15

Update!

Latest Snap from ipsy. 9/7/15

I will keep updating this post so check back!

-Britney

ipsy August 2015

The theme for August is "Prep School". I am in love with the bag! Houndstooth is perfect for my style. I couldn't be happier about that.

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Well let's dive in!

ipsy July 2015

July's theme is Summer Lovin'. The bag this month is super adorable.

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Want to see what I received? Keep on reading.

ipsy June 2015

The theme for June was Swim into Beauty!

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Also, sorry for the late posting. My Husband and I purchased our first home and moved! Everything was all over the place! Finally, I'm getting around to posting.

Let's see what products I received!

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-Britney

ipsy May 2015

The theme for May is Jetsetter!

This month ipsters received a makeup bag designed by Breakups to Makeup. It is a mini version of their all purpose clutch. It's very versatile. Mine has the adorable lipstick tube on the front. I really like this cute little thing.

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Well, shall we dive in?

Blossom VoxBox

I was sent a Blossom VoxBox from Influenster. It was full of goodies to try out. Let's take a look at what I got. If you don't know what Influenster is keep on reading. 

Summertime Sunshine!

It's pretty much Summer here in Tennessee so it's only right to post about the sun. As you may well know I am a pale gal and I have to be careful when I'm out and about in the sun. I thought I would talk about my favorite products for Summer!

Well, obviously I have to have sunscreen and so should you! Even if you are trying to tan you should wear a some sunscreen. Our skin needs protection even if we feel like it doesn't. My favorite sunscreen is Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen. 

Photo from Hawaiian Tropic

This sunscreen lotion comes in three strengths of spf 12, 30, or 50. It is amazing how great this feels on the skin. It really is like a lotion. It's very moisturizing and luxurious feeling with the hydrating silk ribbons it features. I first got this from Influenster and fell in love with it. I use it every Summer now. It also has a wonderful scent. This is not your typical sunscreen.

I was recently in the pool and got a touch of sunburn. Nothing too severe but still bothersome. Here are a few things I really like to use during the healing process. I love a good lotion. There is nothing worse than getting a sunburn and your skin drying out or worse peeling. You need to keep it moisturized. I like this Soothing Aloe Refreshing Moisturizer from Jergens.

Photo from Drugstore.com

This lotion is my number one pick. It works great for my skin. It replenishes my skin quickly. I use this after the sun and after I shower until the burn is completely healed. This is a very cooling lotion. It is just relaxing and refreshing to put on parched skin. 

If you are one of the lucky people who burn then you have most likely encountered the dreadful SUNBURN ITCH. It is the worst thing to experience. You are finally over the hurt stage of your burn and then what is that sensation you feel...oh yes the horrendous itching all over your body. Now you could scratch it, of course, but I would highly recommend that you do not do that for any reason! You will just make everything worse by scratching it in the slightest way.

You will want to have some benadryl on hand for this process. It really helps with that itch. You will probably go to bed earlier each night, but hey that is just a small price to live without the itching. Also the lotion will help with the itch. At first when you put lotion on all you will think about is the itching that starts moments after you are finished lathering up. Don't worry it will subside sooner than you think. Also a good thing to have is some ibuprofen handy. It will help with the pain and irritation of the sunburn.

I know that sunburn isn't always preventable. I was burned even with sunscreen on. These are just a few things that help me when I have been a little irresponsible with my sunscreen application. To prevent sunburn you need to follow the directions on the bottle of your sunscreen. Usually applying the sunscreen 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapplying it after 80 minutes.

I hope everyone has a wonderful protected sun filled Summer!

-Britney

ipsy April 2015

The theme for April 2015 is Beautifully Bohemian. I wouldn't say bohemian is my style choice, but hey no biggie we can roll with that.

The bag this month is larger than usual, which I appreciate. However, I'm not a huge fan of the material which is like a straw or something with the colored material woven in. It is really adorable for those who like the material. Mine won't get much use, sadly. 

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Let's look at the products that I got!

ipsy March 2015

The theme for this month is Floral Fantasy. Ipsters received this adorable floral bag and I love it! This month is my one year anniversary with ipsy! Here is March 2014 to see how they compare.

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Here is what I got this month!

Emite Lash Curler Review

If you ready my ipsy February post you know I had an incident with my Emite Lash Curler. What happened was I received the eyelash curler in my bag and was super stoked. However, it broke before I could even use it on my lashes. I was on the ipsy site and a lot of ipster has problems with theirs being misaligned and ripping eyelashes out or cutting them clean off! Thankfully, I saw all of that before trying to use it near my eyes. I went to test it on my actual hair first and barely squeezed the handles and it broke.

I contacted ipsy Care and they of course apologized and sent out a replacement product which was the Luxie Beauty Large Angled Face Brush, and that is wonderful. I still really wanted the eyelash curler because I was in the market for one, so I emailed the company. It was Friday morning when I sent my email and I got a super fast reply saying it was late there and that I would be getting a reply Monday about my lash curler.

Replacement product from ipsy Luxie Beauty Brush

Come Monday I get a super quick email saying sorry and that the lash curler shouldn't have broken and they asked me if I had been in contact with ipsy Care and I told them I had and that I am getting a makeup brush as a replacement, but I really wanted the curler. They were super nice and asked for my shipping information and that they would send a new curler to me. 

I soon got an email about the item being shipped to me. The person I was corresponding with said it would take 4 to 5 days for my new curler to arrive. I was super excited to get a new one and hopefully it isn't damaged from the shipping. 

The new curler arrived pretty fast. My new eyelash curler was perfect. I made sure to investigate the curler before using it near my eyes. It curls the lashes wonderfully and painlessly. It is exactly what I was looking for. I'm so very thankful to Emite for sending me a new curler. Also thanks to ipsy for sending a replacement product for my broken curler. I am impressed by at least one thing monthly from ipsy. I am glad to be a subscriber of the Glam Bag.

ipsy March 2015 Sneak Peek

So sneak peeks have already began rolling out for ipsy March 2015!

Image from ipsy instagram

The theme for March is #FloralFantasy and I can't wait for this bag!

Here is another sneak peak from the ipsy website.

I would love to get that berry looking lipstick!

Also from ipsy's instagram.

What are you hoping for so far?

-Britney