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. …
July Ipsy Plus Bag: Soak It All In
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 …
March Ipsy Plus Bag: Power Moves
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 …
Ipsy Add-Ons January 2022
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 …
Ipsy Plus “Happy Vibes” Bag January 2022
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 …
The Box by Dr. Ava: The Ultimate Gift for Skincare Fanatics
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 …
Ipsy Plus September 2021 Back to Work, School Life Bag
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 …
Palette Giveaway from Stay Golden, Ipsy Plus July 2021
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 …
Ipsy Glam Bag Plus May 2021 Flower Power
Although I still prefer traditional makeup bags to the drawstring, this month’s pink floral bag was a pretty one. And I admit that the drawstring bag is a better fit for all the full size products. The bag color and design definitely fits with the May theme, Flower Power. I Bought This, Affiliate Links …
Ipsy Plus April 21 “Force of Nature”
I had a meltdown because something was screwed up with the customizing of my Ipsy Plus bag for April. Usually I get an email reminding me to pick my products for my next bag. Somehow I didn’t get that reminder email in late March or early April. So I went to the Ipsy website myself …
Ipsy Plus Stronger Together Bag March 2021
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Right off the bat, I loved the bag for the Ipsy Plus Stronger Together March subscription. It perfectly illustrates the theme Stronger Together, and it is so very cute! I’d say that it’s the best bag since they switched to the drawstring. Here’s what I got: Belle en Argent Panchromatic …
February 2021 Ipsy Plus: Send Love
IMHO, the Christmas and Valentine’s subscription bags and boxes are supposed to be the best. But I was disappointed by Ipsy Plus’ holiday bag this year. It was a yawn. So I was hoping for much better with the Valentine’s Day bag. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Although when I chose my items online at …
Ipsy Plus Dream It Bag for January 2021
I Bought This, Affiliate Links Although the drawstring powder blue ombre “Dream It” bag is cute, I must admit I am underwhelmed by my Ipsy Plus bag for January. The choices I was given for this bag were so lackluster that I had a hard time choosing. But here we are. Billion Dollar Brows …
Home for the Holidays Ipsy Plus Bag: December 2020
I am always excited about receiving my December Ipsy bag. Usually they pull out all the stops at the end of the year with a bag either made from or full of bling. This year, not so much. I Bought This, Affiliate Links Maybe because we all will benefit from staying home to celebrate the …
“Be Present” Ipsy Plus Bag for November
I still can’t make up my mind about the customization of my Ipsy Plus bag. When I have to choose my items, I have been less than excited. But when the bag arrives, I usually like what I got more than I thought I would. Weird. Regardless, I still strongly believe that the value from …