Ipsy: September Glambag

My September Glambag from Ipsy arrived last week and I have had so much fun playing with the products. This is my second bag from them in recent years, and I am still so impressed with the quality and selection of products I received.

Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisturizer - This cream went on very nice and felt great on my skin. I was feeling really excited about it. But about 15 minutes after application, my eyes began burning and watering so badly I had to wash my face. I wanted to love it, but my eyes did not.

Skin&Co. Roma Truffle Therapy Shimmering Oil - This oil felt great and made my skin look so good on my no-makeup day. I just pressed this onto my skin after my moisturizer and took off for my day of chores. I felt the shimmer pigments were a tad large for my age, but it looks natural on my skin and I liked it a lot.

La Beaute Fatale Cosmetics Matte Liquid Lipstick in Tuff Love - As far as formula and staying power, this is a great product. The color just wasn't for me. It seemed a bit too purple for my taste. My daughter loved it and said it looked really good on me, but I just can't do it.

Ofra Cosmetics with Madison Miller Sweet Stuff Blush - Oh, I was so excited to see this in my bag and was shocked that it was a full-size product. This is a soft blush and goes on very smoothly. It stays all day and just looks amazing. I love the color on my cheeks. As an added bonus, I have also been using this on my eyelids and I love it there as well.

The Beauty Crop Eyeshadow in Seren - This is my favorite product in my bag this month. On first glance, I thought it was going to be too bold for me, but the color is just perfect. It goes great with my dark eyes and is easy to build to the intensity I want. It stays all day with no creasing.

Ipsy: August Glam Bag

Back in the day, I was a big fan of Ipsy Glam Bags and subscribed for a couple of years. And then the products started repeating and it was always stuff I didn't like. But here lately I have been hearing so many great things about improvements they made, so I gave it another shot.

I completed a much more detailed profile than was required in the past and really took my time putting in my preferences and personal details. My first Glam Bag arrived this week and I am totally thrilled with my selection. So much so, that I am fully committed and really looking forward to my future bags.

Without further ado, here is what I got in August and my thoughts so far.

Pixi by Petra Fresh Face Blush in Peach Parfait - I love, love, love this blush. It is the perfect color for me and it has just a tiny hint of shimmer to it. Enough shimmer that I can wear it alone without additional highlighter, but not so much that it looks inappropriate for my office job. I have been applying it with my EcoTools blush brush and it is just perfect. (I cannot find Peach Parfait on their website, so the link goes to the fresh face blush in a different color. Sorry.)

Ahava Dead Sea Water Mineral Body Lotion - This lotion smells amazing. It goes on very clean and not greasy, but I can definitely tell it is hydrating my skin. It does tingle a bit on freshly shaved skin, but it quickly goes away and I can feel the moisture benefits all day long.

Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling Mascara in Black - This is a no for me. I prefer a natural feathered look for my lashes and this gave me the very spidery-leg look. On top of that, I could literally feel my eyelashes sticking together throughout the day. I only applied this to my top lashes (I also don't wear liner on the bottom) and I had dark circles under my eyes by noon from it wearing off. When I used my makeup remover, I noticed there was no mascara left on my lashes to remove that day. So, nope for me.

Space Case Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Intense Stargasm - This is a beautiful color. I swatched it on my hand, and have played with it in the bathroom, but it is a little more shimmer than I prefer for the office. I am looking forward to my first evening event that I can wear it because it will be perfect.

Biorace Pore Purifying Spirulina & Tea Tree Clay Mask - I haven't used this one yet, but I will update this post once I do.

Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Moisture Cleansing Foam - Ipsy now lets you add additional products to your bag each month, and this was an add-on for me. This cleanser feels so, so amazing. It has a rich foam that I enjoy in a face wash, but it demonstrated what all the beauty experts mean when they say it feels like a cushion. It literally felt so cozy on my face. It washed clean and left such a soft feeling behind. This is a love for me, and probably my favorite item in the bag this month.