Ipsy Bag January 2015

Ipsy Bag January 2015

YouTube un-boxing video can be found here.

Products received:

Elizabeth Mott - All Over Shadow Brush in Pink ($9.99)

Hikari Cosmetics – Mechanical Eye Liner in Storm 0.2g ($13 / 0.2g)

(Malin+Goetz) – Mojito Lip Balm 0.2oz ($12 / .35oz)

Pacifica – Natural Mineral Coconut EyeShadow in Ethereal 0.08oz ($14 / 4 colour palette)

Velvet 59 – Velvet Rose Lipgloss in Noisette 10ml ($19 / 10ml)

Value: $55 aprox.

What I paid this month: $17.82 CAD

Rating: I really liked some of the products this month, I have to say the item I was the most disappointed with was the bag itself but that is just personal preference. Overall I like this months bag and rate it an 8/10

Product Breakdown/Mini Reviews

Remember as always if you want a more in depth review on any specific product feel free to ask!

Elizabeth Mott - All Over Shadow Brush in Pink

The brush is quite soft and while it isn't super firm it isn't flimsy either it holds a good amount of product and does a good job in blending as well. Overall 8/10

Hikari Cosmetics – Mechanical Eye Liner in Storm

The liner itself is pretty firm and isn't amazingly creamy. The colour is a very light silver more than it is a grey and it isn't super pigmented but if you are willing to go over it multiple times you will get some colour out of it. I think I need to play with it more but so far I am not super impressed. Overall 7/10

(Malin+Goetz) – Mojito Lip Balm

The balm has a thicker consistency and has a kinda artificial limey smell, it is sticky but that is a typical problem with thicker cream type balms. It was exactly what my lips needed right now between between me being so sick and winter deciding it actually wanted to start happening lately. I like it for when you need some extreme hydration but on an every day basis it would be way too much. Overall 8/10

Pacifica – Natural Mineral Coconut EyeShadow in Ethereal

The shadow while not being what I would call creamy is certainly velvety and it does pack quite a bit of pigment for a light shadow especially when I compare it with the other pacifica shadow that I have tried in the past. It certainly isn't a colour that would work as anything other than a highlight or a base but for those two purposes it certainly does it's job. Overall 7/10

Velvet 59 – Velvet Rose Lipgloss in Noisette

I'm going to be doing a full review for this product so I'll make this quite brief. I had been told the scent was unpleasant and I very much disagree with that. It has a very classic smell to it and reminds me of watching my grandmother doing her makeup. I love the brush and while the gloss was super sticky on my hand it isn't sticky at all on my lips. I love it and I can't wait to see more from this brand! Overall 9/10