Product Reviews - September's Ipsy bag

Yes, I know, it's October and I'm late, again.  One of these years I'll get the hang of this whole posting on time thing.  :)

On an up note, I have had a chance to use all of the September products multiple times already so have a good feel for them.

This is the September bag.

There is a double ended crease/shadow brush by Crown.  I don't care for double ended brushes.  I like single ended ones better because I can stand them upright in my holder and neither end gets crushed.  On the other hand, having a brush like this means I only have to bring one brush for my eyes when I travel rather than 2 or 3 and that is nice.  Over all, this is a good quality brush, the bristles are firm without being hard so you can blend well without feeling like you are poking your eye out.  This gets 3 stars.  Good quality item but not something I would normally buy.  However, based on the quality of this brush, if I'm ever in the market for brushes again I will consider Crown's single ended brushes as potential replacements.

The next item is the Tinted Lip Gloss by Cailyn in Basic Instinct.  I did not like this at all.  I found it to be sticky, the applicator bent way to easily making it harder to use than it should have been, and the product smelled funny.  The only good thing about it was that the color was nice.  This gets 1/2 star for the color.  I would not buy this product or recommend it.

Next is the Pacifica eye pencil in Fringe.  I like this.  The color is a nice warm brown, the pencil glides easily without pulling, and you can smudge it without to much effort for a softer line.  I give it 4.5 stars.  I will definitely buy this when I run out.

Next is the Nyx eye shadow in Asphyxiation.  I like this product as well.  It wears well and goes on easily.  The color isn't really my style but when I buy eyeshadow next I will definitely consider buying some of this line in a color more to my liking.  This product gets 4 stars.

Lastly, we have Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair deep conditioning mask for dry, damaged, or chemically treated hair.  I know this will come as a shock to you all, but I color my hair.  **Pausing for shocked gasps**  I was very interested in trying this product.  Unfortunately, it didn't really make any noticeable difference to the condition of my hair.  It was basically exactly the same as the regular conditioner I use right now.  This product gets 3 stars, it conditioned my hair but wasn't any different than what I already use so it hasn't enticed me to switch.

And there you have it, two days after I got my October Ipsy bag in the mail I am finally reviewing my September bag.  Hope you like it.

Product Review and New Ipsy Bag!

Today I will be reviewing the last product from my July Ipsy bag and giving you a look at my August Ipsy bag which I got in today's mail.

I saved the best for last in the July bag.  This is my favorite product of everything that came in that cute pink pouch.  It is the Soy Renewal Beach Spray from Sexy Hair.  It says it is a beach look conditioning & texturizing spray with Argan oil.

I frequently use a beach spray on my hair but normally it is Aquage Sea Salt Texturizing Spray which I got from my hair stylist.  However, I think I have found my new favorite beach spray.  This spray has a pistol grip type of dispenser rather than the standard pump button so it is easier to use if your hands are damp.  It also smells better than my usual brand and IMO my hair feels better when I use this verses my usual brand.

This is what my hair looks like if I don't use anything on it.  This is just plain old me, washed and air dried.

This is me with the Sexy Hair Beach Spray.  I gave my towel dried hair a good spritzing and scrunching, then another spritz and scrunch when my hair was fully dry.

And here is the sample bottle.  Isn't it cute?

This is definitely a product I will be buying again and gets a 5 star rating from me.

Next we have the Ipsy bag for August.  I am absurdly excited about this months bag.  It contains -

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

Costal Scents Forever Blush sample duo

Dr. Brandt Pores No More pore refiner and primer

Lord and Berry Black Silk mini kohl liner

Absolute You're the Balm in Green Apple

I already use and love a lot of Urban Decay's products, I love facial primers, have fun with eyeliners and blushes, and go thru lip balm like it is going out of style so this is an awesome bag for me.

And it all came in a cute little white bag with orange polka dots.  Keep checking in and I will tell you what I think of this months goodies.

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