Ipsy is changing things up. This month, instead of the raspberry pink metallic mailing envelope that I’ve been getting for three years, I received a gold metallic mailing envelope. Pretty and eye-catching. Inside the mailer, I found this month’s heavy plastic that almost feels like fabric makeup bag: ombre shades of lavender through raspberry pink …
Sephora Play: August 2017, the Misnamed “Makeup Geek”
I got my Sephora Play bag this month, August, on the early side (whereas Ipsy is decidedly late). But when I took it out of the box, I was a little surprised that the name on the bag for this month is Makeup Geek, even though the theme is The Innovators. Since there’s a well …
Macy’s Summer Beauty Bag Discounted
I like Macy’s, and I hope they’ll be able to stay in business as a brick and mortar store as well as an online business. What can I say, I still like to browse in a store and see the actual merchandise in person. I was surprised when I discovered that Macy’s puts together a …
The Battle of the Bags: Ipsy vs. Sephora Play July 2017
This month, my two subbie bags arrived almost simultaneously. I’m always comparing the two, and this month is no different. Let’s see if either one has the edge. Ipsy Over Easy The makeup bag this month features a white and yellow plastic makeup bag adorned with Gudetama, the cartoon egg that I believe is a …
Sephora Play for June 2017: Summer Starters
Just after receiving my Ipsy bag for June, Sephora Play arrived. The Sephora theme is ‘Summer Starters”, and their white cotton bag has cute beachgoers frolicking in the water. Here’s what I got this month: Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil: I know that Ouai is a prestige brand that I probably would buy for myself, …
Ipsy “Volume Up” Glam Bag June 2017
I definitely view the passage of time by Ipsy bags. Yesterday, I received my “Volume Up” glam bag for June 2017. Fitting with the theme, the contents of my bag are primarily makeup! How could I disagree with that? The bag is cute. It’s a waxed cottony fabric in beige with lighter beige polka dots …
Sephora Play “The Rising Stars” Bag May 2017
I keep thinking that two inexpensive beauty subscription bags seems excessive, but both Ipsy and Sephora Play are making it tough for me to cancel one of them. I received the Sephora Play “The Rising Stars” bag for May 2017 about a week ago. I had been getting tired of the white cotton drawstring bags …
Ipsy May 2017 Summer Friday
I think that Ipsy definitely continues to have the edge in the competition of inexpensive makeup subscriptions. I got another winner on Saturday from Ipsy: all makeup! Yay! The theme is Summer Friday. When I worked in advertising in New York, we had summer Fridays. At one agency, we got out on Friday at 1pm, at …
Ipsy Side Show April 2017: Maybe My Best Bag Yet
I really mean it. This could be my best ipsy bag yet! I love everything I got. The theme is Side Show, and I’m not quite sure what that concept has to do with anything. The Side Show used to be associated with something “less than” the main event, and often associated with freaks. Kinda …
March 2017 Sephora Play “The Gleam Team” and Ipsy “Pretty Is As Pretty Does” Bags
Happy St. Patrick’s Day for those who celebrate it! I usually do a green eyeshadow look or a green mani, but truth be told, I forgot about it. Shame on me. So I’m going to go with my regular post. Have fun today. Don’t drink the green beer, yuck. I’ve been trying to decide for …
Ipsy “Much Love” Glam Bag February 2017
Well, I can’t say that I’m a big fan of the makeup bag itself from Ipsy this month. It’s February, and they named the bag “Much Love”, so I definitely wasn’t expecting faux denim even with the red plastic piping around the edges. Oh well, I guess I’m not going to love the bag every …
“The Soft Side” Sephora Play Subscription Bag February 2017
This month, I love the satiny blush drawstring bag with Smitten and Sephora Play written in gold that’s a key element of the February 2017 Sephora Play bag. The theme, “The Soft Side” reflects the soft shades of the lip products and the fragrance in this month’s bag. The word “Smitten” written on the bag and the …
Mystery Box from Good Earth Beauty
A month or so ago, I wrote about several natural or organic beauty products I received from Good Earth Beauty. Good Earth Beauty has its own brand of beauty products and they also are a retailer of other natural and/or organic brands. In addition to selling products individually, Good Earth Beauty has a number of non-subscription …
Sephora Play! Beauty Set Go Bag January 2017
I’m still trying to decide which bag to keep: Ipsy or Sephora Play. Sephora Play continues to make this a difficult decision. This month’s Beauty Set Go bag included a number of intriguing deluxe samples for me to try. The drawstring bag itself is a parachute-type fabric on the front and open mesh on the back. …
Two Months of Ipsy: December 2016/January 2017
I’ve fallen behind in my subbie bag reviews. Just too many at once. My Birchbox subscription ended in December, and I’m relieved. I’d actually like to get rid of one more, but I can’t decide if I should keep ipsy or keep Sephora Play. I still love the makeup bags from ipsy and the fact …