May '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

Hi everyone! So I had a couple of other posts planned that I was going to put up before my review of the May Ipsy Glam Bag, but after the bag came in the mail yesterday I was just too excited to wait! I feel like I say this almost every month, but this month's bag is probably the best one that I've gotten so far. Every single item inside is something that I will definitely use & enjoy. The theme is Spring Fling & the bag is uber cute! Let's get to it, shall we?

Product reviews & photos AFTER THE JUMP!

APR '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

I've been a bad little beauty blogger for the past week or so & I'm so sorry for the lack of posts. Life's been a tad busy & I've just been so exhausted...& then it was my birthday...but now I am back! I've had the April Ipsy Glam Bag for a little bit & now I am finally going to share it with you.

The theme this month is Pretty In Pink & I'm super happy with the contents! The bag itself is super cute & seems to be the most sturdy & well made bag that I've received so far. Also, one of the items is probably my favorite item that I've ever gotten from any beauty subscription. We'll get to that, though...let's start with pics!

April 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag

PHOTOS & REVIEWS AFTER THE JUMP!

MAR '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

It's that time of the month again...Ipsy Glam Bag time! This month's theme is "The Great Escape" & the bag features items that are perfect for beauty on the go.

I generally start these posts with a photo of the bag itself, but I'm the worst & dropped it behind a heavy piece of furniture before I could take a picture. It's a bummer because the bag is super cute & nautical themed. You can check it out on the Ipsy website if you're so inclined.

Since there's no bag shot, I guess we will begin with a group product shot!

March 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag

Check out the product reviews AFTER THE JUMP!

FEB '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

February's Ipsy Glam Bag theme is "Red Carpet Ready" & it includes some great, useful samples. I love when sample bags/boxes include things that I need/use on a daily basis so I was most definitely happy with this month's offerings! Let's get into it...

The bag itself is a small, black patent leather looking bag with a silver zipper pull & a red interior. It's not my favorite bag that I've gotten so far, but it's simple & useful so I can't be that mad about it.

FEB '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

FEB '13 Ipsy Glam Bag interior

This post is photo-heavy, so the rest is AFTER THE JUMP!!

JAN '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

Today's post isn't necessarily about nail polish (gasp!), but it does include a nail polish so that kind of counts right? We're going to broaden our horizons & explore the January Ipsy Glam Bag!

For those of you who aren't familiar with Ipsy (formerly Glam Bag), it's a monthly beauty subscription service that sends you an adorable cosmetic bag filled with deluxe samples & full-sized beauty products for only $10/month! The website itself is also a great beauty community that allows you to share looks, find out more about the products & ways to use them & to see what others are sharing. I believe there is a bit of a wait to subscribe, so if you're interested in Ipsy head over to the website & get yourself on the list.

So far I've been extremely happy with all of the Ipsy Glam Bags that I've received & the January bag is no exception. Here's what was inside!

First, the bag itself...this month's Glam Bag is a small/medium navy bag with a top zipper. The interior of the bag is a lighter blue with a star pattern & the Ipsy logo stitched onto one side.

January '13 Ipsy Glam Bag

January '13 Ipsy Glam Bag - Interior

And now for the contents! First up is the SoHo Get A Grip Eyeliner Brush. This brush has nylon bristles and what SoHo calls a "Tri-Grip Handle". I do like the ergonomic handle of this brush, but I fear that it may be a bit too "fluffy" for precise eyeliner application. Either way, I'm sure I will find a use for it in my makeup routine as it is pretty well constructed.

SoHo Eyeliner Brush

SoHo Eyeliner Brush - Close Up

Next we have Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter. There's not too much to say here. It smells heavenly, not artificial like a lot of orange-based scents can, & it's the perfect size to throw in a purse or bag for travel. Love it!

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter

One of the things that I was most excited about receiving this month was the Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil. I have a couple of other Argan oils that I've been trying out here & there, so I was happy to add this to the bunch. Since I've been sick this week I haven't been wearing any makeup, my only beauty routine has been washing my face & slathering this on & it's been taking pretty good care of me.

Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil

This next item, Nailtini polish, was surprisingly the one that I was least excited about. Not excited about nail polish?! I know, right? It's nothing against the brand or anything, it's just that the only color options were the very sheer, very light pink that I received or a bright cherry red. I have enough reds & I don't really wear light sheers, so either way it would have been a bust. Oh well, this little polish will go to a deserving friend who enjoys a sheer wash of pink.

Nailtini polish in Frappe

Lastly, they included a mini can of Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play. Nothing much to say here, either. Who couldn't use a nice travel can of hairspray? This will definitely be put to use!

Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play

So there you have it! The January Ipsy Glam Bag. With the exception of the polish, I'm definitely a fan of everything included in this month's bag & will put them all to good use.

Are you an Ipsy subscriber? What did you think of this month's bag? Let me know in the comments!