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The bag itself was nothing special. It has a little glitter at the top but other than that it's pretty boring. The theme for this month is "Snow Globe" but none of the products seem "wintery" to me. Check out what was inside:
Luxie Precision Shader 239: This is my favorite item in the bag. I love brushes! This brush is available on their site but only in the rose gold color. It retails for $14. Here is the official description: Luxie Beauty’s signature Rose Gold brush line features premium soft, synthetic bristles encased in a rose gold ferrule atop a chic pink handle. Our brushes are handcrafted to perfection using hypoallergenic, high-quality, vegan and cruelty-free materials.
This brush is super soft and feels amazing! I love that it is slightly pointed so you can get shadow into your crease. The brush feels sturdy, it doesn't feel like the bristles will fall out. I definitely like this brush!
You can buy yours at https://www.luxiebeauty.com/luxie-rose-gold-precision-shader-239/
Dirty Little Secrets Fetch Eye shadow Crayon: This is a full size eye shadow crayon. It retails for $14. Here is the description from the website: Light-pink eyeshadow crayon with peachy undertones. Can be used alone, as a base, or as a highlighter. Weight: 3g Product Features: Creamy & Opaque, Multi-purpose: eyeshadow, base or highlighter, Glows, Doesn't crease, Easy to apply anywhere.
To me, depending on the light, the color looks brown/copper/light pink with peach undertones. It is super creamy and it does have a nice glow. It is VERY subtle on. It would be great for layering. It feels nice and light on my skin. I actually really like this crayon and will be adding it to my makeup arsenal!
You can buy yours at https://www.shopdirtylittlesecret.com/collections/eyes/products/fetch.
OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Unzipped: This is a sample size but at 5g it is only 1g off from the full size. The full size retails for $20. Here's the official description: one-step full lip color that does not feather. These vibrant colors will give you a vivacious new look.They are creamy and soft in texture, moisturizing the lips and creating a long-lasting lipstick effect. No need to use lipliner, this liquid lipstick gives a beautiful edge to your lip look!
This color is really pretty. It is like a dark dusty rose. It makes an awesome bold lip color. (The picture really doesn't do it justice) It is a special color created for Ipsy but is also available for purchase on OFRA's site. This might be petty but I don't like that Ipsy added their advertising to the packaging (you can see it in the 2nd picture). The lipstick came out a little clumpy at first but after wiping off the excess it goes on nice and smooth and creamy. I think this is a win!
You can get yours at https://www.ofracosmetics.com/products/long-lasting-liquid-lipstick-unzipped
treStique Mini Brow Pencil in Americano: I will call this a full size product. Even though it is named "mini" you can buy this size on their site. It retails for $10. Here's their description: Mini Brow Pencil with a triangular-tip to accent and define creating naturally full beautiful brows. Brows will be perfectly defined with a soft natural look.
The Americano color is a medium brown shade. They suggest it for blondes and brunettes. I like the applicator. It is a triangular shape which works well for brows.It also telescopes out kind of like a tube of lipstick. That is awesome for not wasting too much product. Unfortunately I found it hard to apply. Unless I pressed down really hard the color just didn't show up. For me this is going to go in the back of my drawer and probably won't get much use.
You can buy it at https://trestique.com/products/mini-brow-pencil
Promise Organic Nourishing Daily Facial Scrub with Sugar & Walnut: This is a trial size product. The full size 3oz version is available for $9.99. Promise Organic is a CVS exclusive brand. Here is the decription: A unique blend of organic sugar and organic walnut shells to gently exfoliate the skin on a daily basis. For normal to combination skin. An aloe-based formula has a touch of organic honey to moisturize and soothe Creates a gentle foam to cleanse the skin while it exfoliates. Packed with naturally derived ingredients. Dermatologist tested; safe for sensitive skin; pH balanced
This scrub felt good while I was using it. It isn't too harsh on the skin. It left my skin feeling soft but a little tight. I like that the products are natural and organic. I have super sensitive skin so its definitely a plus that is is safe for sensitive skin. The fact that it is a CVS exclusive makes me feel like it is kinda cheap. (sorry but I said I would be honest!) Overall I like it but I don't think I would go out to buy more.
You can get it at https://www.cvs.com/shop/promise-nourishing-coconut-milk-daily-facial-scrub-3-oz-prodid-1150524?skuId=467308&DCSext.TriadCampID=A9093
What I think overall: This was not one of the best bags I've ever gotten but it was still a pretty good bag. There were no big name products which I love getting. On the other hand I did like the colors of the products and getting 3 (practically 4) full size products is awesome! I would rate this bag as a win!
The total value of the bag was $57.50!
