ipsy December 2016

The December bag is very cute. I really thought it was going to be red. The pictures looked red to me anyways, haha. It's great for any holiday party you're headed to.

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Let's dive in.

MintPear Beauty Blending Sponge

I'm going to get right to it. This is terrible. It's hard, it doesn't absorb water, and it soaks up all your product. Stay away from this sponge. What's even worse is they have this on their website for $20 right now. Weird thing is I've seen it posted for three different prices on their site in the last two weeks. I keep going to their site to see if there are any reviews and there never is. So today the site says it is $60 with it marked out like so $60 and it shows $40. If you click to actually go to the page to purchase it...there is another price $20. (see the screenshots below) I don't get it. One thing I do get is how terrible this sponge it. I think using a jackhammer would be more gentle than this rock. Don't even think about trying this thing.

NYX Professional Makeup Prismatic Shadow

This is a lovely color. The first time I tried this it was nice and pigmented. However, it didn't last on my eyelids, even with a primer on. It faded so quickly. I'd say within two hours it had already faded and looked terrible. I'll keep trying it different ways and see what happens.

Ciaté London Liquid Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick in Pin Up

This is lovely. The shade is darker than it looks, but I love it. It goes on so easily and creamy. It dries down and is a beautiful matte. It isn't transfer proof, but it hangs around for a long time on the lips. The applicator is a great shape. The image above shows a doe foot, but that isn't what it actually has. It's more of a flat brush that comes to a point. It is great for lining the edge of the lips and getting the cupids bow perfect. I definitely recommend this. 

tarte cosmetics deluxe maracuja oil

This has great reviews and I was super excited about getting this. Honestly, it isn't doing anything for me. It doesn't moisturize my face at all actually. It's okay on my hair, but I love the Ghost Oil I received last month a lot better. I will keep trying this because I'm not having any bad reaction or anything. Maybe it just takes a little bit of time to see some benefits of this oil. Oh, I really don't like the smell of this. It smells old, sorry that's a bad description but it's the only way I can explain it. It smells stale, haha. It's not very pleasant but I will keep giving it a try. 

Privai Aqua Gel Masque

This product came with the most vague instructions I have ever read. I had to go online to find out info on it. I mean really...how hard is it to put directions on your product? It's a little confusing. It is a masque and you leave it on or you can wash it off if you want. It doesn't really know what it wants you to do. It's a very cooling gel that feels great on your skin. It is a little sticky until it sinks in. After that my face feels bare. It isn't super moisturized or super soft. It feels like I didn't do anything to my face. I wouldn't purchase a full size. I have other products I like a lot more.

Sadly, I feel like my bags are slowly declining. I was loving everything for a while and then I wouldn't like maybe one product and now I'm really lucky if I like one at all. The indy brands are sometimes complete crap and there are products given out that are discontinued. I just feel like something has changed and my bags are telling the tale. I wish I was getting bags like I was a year ago. There may be a cancellation in my future. We will see.

Check out November's bag here. The theme last month was Rockstarlet.

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ipsy December 2016 Early Access

Here is what I am getting this month. Did you get any of the same items? What are you excited about?

ipsy December 2016 Sneak Peeks

Another month has came and gone so that means new ipsy sneak peeks! I hope everyone is as excited as I am! Hello December!
Here we go. Spoilers ahead, of course.

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 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 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 December 2014

My personal image.

The December bag was great except for the actual bag. I'm not a huge fan of black. Also mine looked cheap. It had random stitching that was off and it was not a very good shape either. It was just off. I wish it was better quality. It had the potential to be a very nice bag but just fell short for me. However, I loved my products!

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Here are the awesome products!

Beauty Without Cruelty A.H.A. 3% Facial Cleanser

A lot of people said this facial cleanser dried their skin out and I already have dry skin and this didn't over dry my skin. I just made sure to use extra moisturizer after using this. It cleans the face wonderfully and I think it actually made made the quality of my skin better. I loved getting this and I may purchase the full size product. This sample has gone a long way. 

Crown Brush Infinity Shadow/Crease Duet Brush

This was my second brush experience with Crown Brush and I have to say I am super pleased. This is double ended so it is super convenient to use. It is incredibly soft. The first brush I tried was very scratchy and this one is just amazing. I used ipsy points and got another one I loved it so much. 

NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm

There were four shade options in this NYX butter balm and I received Red Velvet. Thankfully it isn't as intense as it appears from the tube. I love the hint of color since it is a balm. It feels great on the lips. I wouldn't mind having all shades of this balm, of course, that is a little impractical.

Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust

I was very pleased with this product. I was actually surprised with this. With the name you would think this was a very shimmery or glittery product but it isn't. It is just amazing. The shade we received 

tarte deluxe lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara

Ipsters received this adorable mini tarte mascara! Besides being super cute it is amazing! This mascara is wonderful. I couldn't say enough great things about it. It combs the lashes so great giving great length and definition. I really love this and I'd like to try the waterproof version as well.

Overall, my December was great. The products were wonderful for me. I loved every single product, which is an awesome plus. I didn't like the makeup bag this month but at least what was inside was great.

Disclaimer: I purchase ipsy each month with my own personal money. Any review is my personal opinion. All pictures are from the ipsy website unless stated otherwise.