IPSY JUNE 2013

Ipsy is something that I look forward to every month! And this month I think they were reading my mind! I am really excited about what this bags holds. I got it the other day and I wanted to test out the products first so I could give my first impressions as well! Here goes!

First, we need to take a moment to appreciate the bag itself. HELLLLLO GORGEOUS! I am in LOVE with this bag. and this months bag was well worth the $10 that it costs! Lets jump into the products!

Starting from the left:

• Star Looks Lip Pencil in Tipsy. $12--I havent tried it on the lips yet but I swatched it and it is so pigmented and creamy. Tipsy is a beautiul corally pink color. Spot on for this summer!
• Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter. $18--I have been wanting to try a highlighting pencil. I was actually on the hunt for one recently. I have only used it once so far. It does have any sparkle or sheen it is just meant to make that area look a little lighter. Im impressed so far!
• J.Cats Beauty Sparkling cream Palette in Suzie. $4.49--I am not sure about this product. The product is not very creamy but straight up SPARKLE. I dont think I will get much use out of this but maybe for a fancy night look??
• NYX Blush in Angel. $5.99--As you can see the corner of my blush is missing. I was testing it out yesterday and tapped the edge to get off additional product and it cracked. That being said this blush is super soft and creamy. And Angel is a great day to day blush! Super excited for this as I havent ever used a NYX blush!
• PSSST Instant Dry Shampoo. $3?--Full size is about $6. I am loving dry shampoos lately. I did try this out and it worked pretty well. Def a competitor for my Batiste. This is a travel size so I am gonna save it for that! Space saver!

The total for the bag is about $44. WOW! so worth the money. I love getting a little present every month for such a good deal. If you haven't signed up yet you can do so here. Not only do you get a great deal on this products, IPSY offers a discount for each brand that is featured in this months bag. BONUS! So if you love the product, you can go get more. Check back next month for the JULY bag.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Lavendar 9 Powder Blush

Okay, this is probably the most outrageous product that I own! The other week I was sitting in my living room thinking, "I wonder if they make purple blush". Now, I knew they had the darker more berry color blushes but I wanted PURPLE!! So I searched everywhere to find one. I look at pretty much every store I had access to here in town and nothing. So, I turned to the web. I started on Ulta but I didn't find anything. Then, I checked Sephora. I haven't ever ordered anything from there but I knew that they have  lot of different kinds of products. If you have never been to a store or checked out their website, they carry higher end brands of makeup. So as I was searching around, I landed on Make Up For Ever Lavender 9. It is a little scary in the pan so brace yourself.

WOAH! Now, that is a purple blush!!! I did do some research and looked at swatches before I bought it. and while it is crazy looking here, it is really not that bad on the face.

Here it is the first time that I wore it. It definitely leans purple but it does look a little more pink on the face than in the pan.

Because this is such a pigmented blush, you have to have a light hand when applying it. Less is more! I haven't had the chance to try it with a lot of different looks. Here I chose to keep the rest of the face pretty simple. I don't think I even wore anything on my eyes, just some mascara. I think that it could be worn with a slightly more dramatic eye if done with neutral colors. Because of bright color, I wouldn't wear any major colors on the rest of the face. A neutral eye and lip so that the blush pops!

As I have mentioned, it have great pigmentation and the color itself lasts on the face all day. It's not an everyday color but I think it is great for changing up the routine when things get a little boring.

The blush costs $21 and can be purchased here. It is a lot for a blush but I think it is worth it. and for those of you who are not into such a special color, they do come in other shades that would work great for everyday use and will last forever!