ipsy glam bag: January 2013

On my quest to find a monthly sample subscription service, I tried several brands. I somehow stumbled upon the "ipsy" glam bags, which like most of these services offer a few samples for around $10- $20 per month. This is probably the best one I have tried so far, because the samples are actually decently sized and not completely miniature (some of the samples I was receiving were ones you could probably get free)! So here is the glam bag for this month:

Starting from the left, there is the BigSexyHair Spray & Stay Hairspray. I have tried this before and didn't really have an opinion about it- to me, hairspray is hairspray. It has a strong hold and can leave your hair feeling crispy if you spray too much in one area.

Next is the Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter. I love how this smells! It obviously has a citrus smell but there is a hint of something deeper and sultry. Upon first use, it felt very moisturizing but not greasy.

Third item for this month is the Nailtini Nail Lacquer. I couldn't find the name of the color, but it is a true blood red. In the picture it comes across more orange than red, but trust me...this is classic, pure red. I love how fast this nail polish dries and how shiny it looks (no top coat in the pic). The polish sort of feels like a gel nail polish, let's hope it lasts like one! My only complaint is the smell- very very potent. I thought with such a cute name it may smell like a martini or mixed drink!

A product that I use often and came with this month's subscription is the Josie Maran Argan Oil. I use this on a daily basis to moisturize my face and love how it feels. It leaves my skin soft, yet not oily. The sample size they give alone costs $10, so this bag is definitely worth the money.

The final item I received, which is not pictured, is the Soho Concealer Brush. I don't really use concealer brushes that often, I feel that it goes on better with fingers, but I am sure I will find a use for this!

I loved the little bag all these products came in and even the shipping packaging was cute! This month's subscription also came with coupon codes for all the items that were in the bag! I am really looking forward to next month!

Always stay happy and healthy! :)

Tschüss, Katharina