This month I received:
Be your most beautiful everyday. Andrea lashes are the perfect compliment to your natural beauty. Strip Lashes are lightweight, easy to apply, and comfortable to wear.
Sample size: 1 set
Sample value: $3.99
I don't wear false lashes a ton, mainly because I have naturally fairly long and full lashes and I don't have too many glamorous occasions that call for more than a generous coat of mascara. That said, these look like a very pretty, full, and flirty pair that I would really like. I may rock these a red lip for an upcoming holiday party (long lashes and bold lips are my favorite holiday look).
This palette of hues adds definition and intensity to lids, creating a broad range of looks that compliment all eye colours. From brightening bare to sultry smoke, these hues blend smoothly onto the lid, adding a veil of silky luster that will outlive the day or night!
Sample size: 0.15 oz
Sample value: approximately $7.20
{Swatch of the POP Beauty Eye Shadow Trio in Naturally Bare}
These shadows are smooth and fairly pigmented. The colors are really pretty neutral shades, great for everyday. This would be a really great, compact palette for traveling. The colors applied evenly and, worn with primer, lasted all day.
The Nicka K New York is specially designed to glide across fingernails with minimal effort for vibrancy that is dazzling and long lasting. Formula is free of DBP, Toublene, and formaldehyde.
Sample size: 0.5 oz
Sample value $4.99
{Swatch of the Nicka K New York Nail Color in Classic Taupe}
While I own (and love) a ton of taupe polishes, I was pleasantly surprised to see that, in sunlight, this one leans a little more on the warm/beige, rather than gray, spectrum. It's certainly a pretty shade, though not entirely unique.
An all-in-one multiple stick with a smooth texture. Apply to eyelids, cheeks or lips for the perfect pop of color anywhere!
Sample size: 0.26 oz
Sample value: $16.00
{Swatch of the Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush}
The One Stick in Girl Crush has quite a bit of golden shimmer (the color reminds me of a lighter, pinker NARS Orgasm), which initially completely turned me off. I normally shy away from such noticeable glitter in my cheek products and usually prefer creme formulas on my lips as well. However, out of curiosity, I popped this on my cheeks and was pleasantly pleased with the pretty, subtle flush it gave me (to be fair, I haven't looked at it in daylight yet--that may be a deal breaker). The formula feels very creamy and is incredibly easy to blend. I'm still a bit hesitant about this product, due to the shimmer, but I'm curious to experiment with it a bit more.
A classic lipstick for all occasions that has a mineral-based emollient formula, beautiful velvet texture, saturated color, and resists wear and smudging.
Sample size: 0.14 oz
Sample value: $4.00
{Swatch of the NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Miracle}
My collection really didn't need yet another red lipstick, but I'm a big fan of NYX Cosmetics and this was my first time trying out one of their Creamy Round Lipsticks. I honestly haven't gotten a chance to try this out on my lips yet, but it swatches beautifully (creamy, even, with a pretty shine). I like that it doesn't appear overly saturated in color, which I often like in a red lipstick as I find them easier to wear day-to-day if they have a little sheerness to them.
Total bag value: approximately $36.18
Overall, I thought my December Ipsy Glam Bag offered a nice selection of classic products that would be great for holiday party looks. For someone who has a fairly modest makeup collection, this month could have been a real winner, offering some great staples like quality neutral eye shadows, lashes, taupe polish and red lipstick. However, if you're like me and have a wealth of makeup, this month didn't provide anything extremely fresh or innovative.
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