Ipsy Glam Bag March 2014!
I just got my Ipsy March 2014 Glam Bag in the mail on Friday. It came with four products, as pictured above, from left to right:
- bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in "Get Ready"
- Nicole by O.P.I. "Rougles" Nail Polish in "On What Grounds?"
- pixi Flawless Beauty Primer
- Be A Bombshell Eyeshadow quad in "Bora Bora"
Overall, I was very happy with this bag. I got two full sized products and two deluxe sample sized products for the $10 subscription price.
bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in "Get Ready:"
Review: This lipstick is one of those "My-lips-but-better" shades. It is a beautiful rosy pink that I think anyone could wear. The formula is very creamy, not drying at all, and has a slightly shiny finish. The formula reminds me of MAC's cremesheen lipstick formula, but more moisturizing. The color stays on for a few hours, or until you start eating/drinking.
Nicole by OPI "Rougles" Nail Polish in "On What Grounds?"
Review: This is certainly a unique nail polish. The base is a light teal color with darker blue flecks. The formula is very thick so that the dark blue flecks stay in suspension and don't sink to the bottom. The picture above is with two coats and no topcoat. The top label says "No top coat," but personally I thought it looked like I was wearing blue sandpaper on my nails and I prefer it with a thin topcoat. Regardless, this is still a cool look and the color(s) are perfect for spring and summer.
Be A Bombshell Eyeshadow Quad in "Bora Bora"
Review: This eyeshadow quad comes with 4 beautiful shades that coordinate well with each other and that are on trend for spring and summer. It comes with a corally-red, a yellowy-gold, a bright teal, and a shimmery, slightly taupey-brown. These shadows have a sheen to them, but they do not have chunky glitter or sparkles. Nor are they "frosty," the sheen in the color matches the pigment color, so it leaves a nice finish. I wore the brown and gold yesterday in a look for St. Patty's day partying, and the colors went on beautifully and were easy to blend. The formula isn't as creamy as Urban Decay, but it is not dry or powdery. On top of a primer, these shadows lasted for 12 hours.
pixi Flawless Beauty Primer:
Review: This primer is supposed to "Even the skintone, add a youthful glow, and hydrate the skin." It applied like a tinted moisturizer but with less coverage. I thought it was only slightly hydrating. As for the luminous glow, boy this baby sure does have a glow to it. The shimmer is intense, and left my face looking straight up shiny. However, obviously wearing a foundation on top of this primer dulled down the shimmer to a beautifully subtle luminous finish. If you're oily, you probably won't like this primer, but if you're dry like me, it's probably going to be something you'll enjoy.
