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Hmm, looks like Ipsy may have ditched the BoxyCharm name from its subscription box of full-size products. I guess they found that the BoxyCharm name wasn’t adding anything. Makes sense to me. Anyway, I received my subscription box yesterday. Since I get my box every other month, I unfortunately forgot that I was getting a …
Yesterday, I gave you my initial impressions of two products from my January 2026 “The Year of Yes” BoxyCharm box: Glow Recipe Watermelon AHA Night Serum pinklipps Cherry Lip Sleeping Mask. Today, here are the remaining three products in my box. I have tried one of them, but haven’t used the other two yet. Kulfi …
This month, I actually got a good box from BoxyCharm/Ipsy! It arrived on Monday, and so far, I have used two of the products that I’ll tell you about today: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment pinklipps Lip Sleeping Mask, Cherry Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment I’ve wanted to try some products …
As sometimes happens, I forgot again to choose my items in my November BoxyCharm box from Ipsy. That’s one of the downsides to being an every other month subscriber. I’ve gotta put a reminder on my calendar on my desktop computer to reminder me to order on the first of each of my subscription months …
My May ’25 Boxycharm box is a combo of makeup and skincare. Here’s what I got: Makeup Mally Evercolor Cheek Stick, shade On the Mauve: I’ve had a couple of Mally powder blush compacts, and they’ve been really good: deep colors that are long wearing. So I was happy to get their cream blush or …
I completely forgot that I was getting a Boxycharm box for March. A few years ago, I switched to an every other month plan, and I often lose track. So, I didn’t sign in on March 1 or 2 and pick my products. Instead, Ipsy picked for me. So, my box was a surprise. The …
The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina First, I hope if you have friends or loved ones in Western North Carolina, that you have been able to reach them and find out if they are safe. The devastation is beyond belief. Jeff’s daughter, her husband and her toddler as well as extended family …
OK, so I never pulled the plug on Ipsy. I am still an every other month subscriber. I couldn’t give up those pricey skincare items that still come my way either in my semi-monthly box or as a deeply discounted “add-on”. I haven’t reviewed any of my boxes in the longest time. Not sure why. …
I guess the bloom is off the rose for me when it comes to being excited about my Ipsy Plus bags. I switched to every other month because I have way too many cosmetics. I forgot to review my last bag that I got in May, and the July bag has been sitting in my …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links My March Ipsy Plus Bag arrived this past week. The theme is Power Moves, a name that’s supposed to imply self-care and being in charge. The bag itself was imprinted with a cute 3D box print in bright and pastel hues. I like it. In March, I got to choose …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links After being surprised at how much I liked my January Ipsy Plus Bag for which Ipsy chose my items, I decided to take a look at the add-ons. Not surprisingly, I found a few that I decided to buy: two sample size duos for $5 and two full size products …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Because I now subscribe to Ipsy Plus every other month, I occasionally forget to sign into my account on the second day of the month I’m getting a bag to choose the items that I want to receive. I remembered on New Year’s Day, but that was a day too …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links, Informational Link If like me, you’re a skincare fanatic, here’s a specially curated beauty and skincare box by Dr. Ava Shamban, board-certified celebrity dermatologist based in Beverly Hills, that you need to know about. Perhaps you’ve seen her on Extreme Makeover or The Doctors? The also wrote Heal Your Skin: The …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links When I ordered my Ipsy Plus September 2021 bag, I wasn’t overly excited about it. But when it and the add-ons I chose arrived last week, I liked it a lot more than I expected. The black, white and yellow houndstooth bag is cute, fall-ish, and fits well with the …
Did I mention that I finally switched my Ipsy Plus subscription to every other month? I didn’t want to cancel because I still enjoy getting Ipsy bags and I love the add-ons. But I am drowning in beauty products, and I need to cut down a bit. So, I missed the June bag, but I …