ipsy | January 2019 | Review

New year, new ipsy products!

 And I was stoked to see what my first ipsy bag of 2019 contained.

I ripped open the shiny, metallic pink packaging, removed the glam bag, unzipped it and...

*gasp* 😲

Whaaaaat?

My hype quickly faded to disappointment, confusion, and, the way I would describe this bag overall: "Eh".

You can check out my video review here

Quick Stats:

Number of Products I'll Use Regularly: 1

Overall Star Rating of Bag: ⭐⭐⋆⋆⋆ (2 out of 5)

Thoughts on this Month's Bag: I'm rather disappointed. I'm usually pretty pleased with my products, but this month's products were lackluster.

The theme for January was fittingly: Recharge. 

The products came in this cute striped bag, however, most of them left me uninspired.

 So, here we go with my very honest review of ipsy's January glam bag:

1. FLUIDE: Lip Gloss in Elsewhere

Brand: Fluide

Product: Lip Gloss

Size: Mini

Name of Shade: Elsewhere

Color: Clear

Finish: Glossy

Sticky/Moisturizing/Drying: Sticky

Lasts for: Approximately 1 hour

Pros: It's a typical gloss, no worse, no better. There is a light blue cast that makes teeth appear slightly whiter.

Cons: Very sticky. There is nothing particularly wrong with this product; it's just a plain, clear gloss. 

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⋆⋆⋆ (2 out of 5)

Would I Purchase a Full Size: No

Final Thoughts: There is nothing special about this lip gloss. It's not a special color, or different formula than most glosses. 

I have no use for a clear gloss, and if I did, I could easily get one from any brand. 

Not a bad product, but not at all what I would want.

2. TARTE: Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15 in Fair Sand

Brand: Tarte

Product: Foundation

Size: Mini

Name of Shade: Fair Sand

Color: Light Sand

Finish: Natural Matte

Formula: Liquid

Coverage: Full Coverage

Lasts for: 8+ hours

Pros: This is a really nice foundation. It goes on smooth and is easy to blend, with buildable coverage. Although the finish is supposed to be matte, it's a more natural matte, which gives a natural-skin finish.

Cons: The only real drawback on this product for me is the shade. It's slightly too dark and the undertones are yellow (foundations with pink undertones work better for me). 

When I use it I have to mix it with another foundation to achieve my shade, a bit of work.

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⋆ (4 out of 5)

Would I Purchase a Full Size: Yes, but in a different shade (maybe porcelain beige 😀 )

Final Thoughts: This is a really nice foundation, with many shade options. The finish is so wearable and doesn't weigh skin down.

3. OUAI: Leave In Conditioner

Brand: OUAI

Product: Conditioner

Size: Mini

Formula: Mist/Cream

Pros: It's an interesting conditioner. It is a cream conditioner but it works like a spray mist. 

It works fairly well to keep hair shiny with less frizz, although the concept of it is still confusing to me

 (cream conditioner = spray mist?? It's witchcraft! JK JK 😅)

  .  

Cons: The scent is strong and a little overpowering, which makes me less likely to use it. 

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⋆⋆⋆ (2 out of 5)

Would I Purchase a Full Size: Unlikely

Final thoughts: Not a bad product, but not the best either. 

This company really likes to combine product formulas (remember foaming dry shampoo).

It's a decent leave in conditioner. However, anything is better than their "foaming" dry shampoo.

4. COLOR CLUB: Nail Polish in Feverish 

Product: Nail Polish

Brand: Color Club

Name of Shade: Feverish

Color: Deep Red

Finish: Glossy

Number of Coats to Get Bottle Shade: 2

Lasts for: Approximately 2 Weeks

Pros: Excellent pigment, no streaks, and the polish stays on for quite a while.

Cons: This isn't truly a con, but if you forget to use a base coat before applying this polish (like I did the first time 🤦) it will stain your nails a faint red shade that looks a little unsettling until it wears off.

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⋆⋆ (3 out of 5)

Would I Purchase a Full Size: Maybe

Final Thoughts: This polish goes on smooth, has strong pigment, and has good staying power. Always use a base coat 😋

5. SLMISSGLAM: SB68 Eye Brush

Brand: SLMISSGLAM

Name of Brush: SB68 Eye Brush

Made for: Eyes

Finish it Gives: Seamless/Blended

Formula it Works Best With: Any

Bristle Splay: None

Pros: This brush redeemed the whole bag for me. It's perfect for blending eyeshadow. 

It is lovely, soft but strong enough for blending. I love the glittery handle, and the brush colors remind me of cotton candy!

Cons: None!

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5!)

Would I Purchase Another: Yes!

Final Thoughts: I really love this brush, I have loved all the brushes I've tried from SLMISSGLAM. It blends like a dream, and it is esthetically pleasing as well.

This is the part where I usually add a pic of a makeup look I created with some of the products from the glam bag I'm reviewing.

But, I was so underwhelmed by the majority of the products in January's glam bag, that I did not do one and decided to put my energy into more worthwhile makeup products, so stay tuned 😉 

Again video review here

Thanks for checking out my (brutally) honest review of my January ipsy glam bag.

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