May 2017 Ipsy Bag

Happy Friday everyone!

Today I am going to be sharing what I received in my May 2017 Ipsy bag! If you don't know what ipsy is, it is a beauty subscription service that is $10 a month. Each month you get 5 products and it is a mix of full and sample sizes. I have been receiving Ipsy for almost FIVE years. That's a long time. Sometimes the bags are great, sometimes they aren't, but I always find myself discovering new products to love. This month's bag was actually really good and I love almost all of the items that I received.

First off, let's take a look at the bag design. One thing about Ipsy that I do enjoy is getting the cute little bag every month! They do add up but usually they are so cute and perfect for travel and storing all sorts of things! I recently moved back in with my parents for the summer before I move into my apartment for law school, and transporting my makeup in Ipsy bags made it super easy! I was able to keep items separated and still somewhat organized. This month's bag is a clear plastic with little ice cream cones and popsicles all around it! It's so cute and summery, perfect to take your things to the beach in to keep them out of the water!

Okay now onto the items...

1. Adesse New York Organic Infused Gel Effect Nail Lacquer in Surfer Girl ($18): This is the item I'm the least excited about. I really don't wear nail polish that often but I always seem to get nail polish in my ipsy bag. The color is a really pretty sky blue, but the formula is not that great. It took me about three coats just to make the color opaque, and it still didn't look very good. 

2. Jelly Pong Pong Supercharged Super Intense Eyeshadow Duo in Electric ($22.95): This is a full size duo shadow pan. They are both metallic shades, one is a coppery brown and the other is more of a gold/champagne color. They are super soft and buttery, but are not all that pigmented. I have not tried these on the eyes yet but I think they would probably be best if I foiled them on the lid, but they do seem to be quite blendable since they are so soft.

3. Deluxe Sample Size of the It Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara in Black ($13 value): I was so excited to try this!! I have heard a lot of people rave about this mascara, especially EmilyNoel83 on YouTube. It did not disappoint! I actually tried it out today for the first time and was very impressed. It elongates the lashes and adds a TON of volume. It is also very black, which I love in a mascara.

4. Mellow Cosmetics Creamy Matte Lipstick in Nude ($13): I love a good matte lipstick, so I am always excited to get them in ipsy bags! They call this shade nude, but it is actually quite pink. It is still a good everyday lip color and does have a creamy formula like they claim. It's staying power is pretty good, but nothing crazy. Overall, I'd say that this is a win because you can never have too many nudish matte lips, but it definitely isn't a stand out formula. (swatch below).

5. Sample Pan of the Urban Decay Afterglow 8 Hour Powder Highlight in Sin ($9 value): This is another product I was really excited to try! I have heard great things about these highlighters, and sin is a classic color. It's a very light highlight with a champagne undertone, perfect on most skin tones! It is a true highlight on me and looks very pretty on. It is not a wham bam highlighter, but not very natural looking either. It would still be fine for everyday wear though. 

Total Value: $75.95!! This is a great bag in terms of value, since I got three full size products and two pretty decent sample sizes. Such a great deal for only paying $10 for the whole thing!

Below is a picture of the lipstick, highlight and mascara on. (I have been playing with the new ELF Best Friend duos to do a review soon so I am not wearing the Jelly Pong Pong duo). You can see how the highlight is very pretty, but not over the top. I only have on one coat of the It Cosmetics mascara, but my eyelashes are naturally very blonde and super short (also don't mind my brows, they were not cooperating today :))

Overall, I would give this bag a solid 4/5. I am really really happy with the UD highlighter and It Cosmetics mascara, especially because they have been on my list to try for a while. I also really enjoy the mellow cosmetics lipstick, and will probably use it often this spring/summer. The Jelly Pong Pong duo is alright, I will definitely use them but I don't see myself reaching for it all the time. The nail polish is okay if I want that color specifically, but the formula really is not great. If you would like to sign up for Ipsy I have five free bags to give away!! Simply comment your e-mail on this post and I can send you the link, but hurry since I do only have five! 

Hope you all enjoyed this post and have an amazing weekend!

With love,

Ashley DeHaan