Who else was super excited for their Ipsy April 2016 glam bag to come in the mail. I know my heart skips a beat when I see that bright pink bubble envelope in my mailbox. Of course I busted that baby open in the car and checked out the good. Here is my full review.

Elizabeth Mott, Show Me Your Cheeks Blush in Peach Pink–

Pros: When I first opened the package it looked beautiful. Its like a really nice shimmery, dark, dusty rose color. I swatched it with my finger and it looked really pigmented. I was pretty excited.

Cons: The packaging is about the cheapest I have seen in a sample in a long time. I’m a little worried about storing it. The plastic is thin and gives when you press on it. The color, although looked so damn pretty on my finger, completely disappeared on my hand. It looked more like a lame highlighter.

Overall:

For the price point of $23 I was expecting more. GIVE ME MORE! Wouldn’t recommend.

Tarte, LipSurgence Lip Cream in Wonder

Pros: The color is pretty and I really liked the packaging… Yea that’s about it.

Cons: What the hell Tarte? This stuff is waxy as all hell and bled like crazy. I’m not a big fan of glosses so maybe I’m a bit bias, but for real? It looked like a total mess when applied.

Overall:

Again, with a big brand such as Tarte, I was really expecting greatness. I love so many of their products and this was a total let down. With a price point of $24… GIVE ME BETTER QUALITY! Wouldn’t recommend.

Luxie Beauty, Dreamcatcher Tapered Highlighter Brush 522

Pros: So pretty! I love thick handle brushes. The bristles are really soft and fluffy. When you hold it you just feel the quality. This is not my first brush by this company and it has the same level of quality. I’m obsessed and I think this was my favorite item in the bag.

Cons: Honestly, the only thing I can even think of is the price point, which in my opinion, isn’t that bad at $24. I do know some people don’t like to spend over $10-$15 on a brush, but I’m not one of those people.

Overall:

LOVE IT! I was in the market for a good highlighting brush and Ipsy seriously came through. This one item made the whole bag so fucking worth it. I recommend 100%!

Starlooks, Cream Eyeshadow in Rose Gold

Pros: This shit is seriously pigmented! It goes on more like a liquid than a cream, but it dried so nicely. I wore it yesterday and it didn’t crease, didn’t fade, and didn’t even move. It looked so good and I could see this being so versatile. I’m thinking eyeliner, eye shadow, or even lipstick if you’re brave. The doe foot applicator, although it was giving me lip gloss vibes, makes for smooth and precise application.

Cons: First off, I couldn’t find these on their website which bummed me out because I really want more. I’m also sad I couldn’t find a price point, but most of their products are affordable. These dry so fast and are so liquidy there is no way to blend them out so be careful.

Overall:

I really liked it. I can see myself using this for so many things and that is something I really like in a product. I would recommend.

Pur~lisse Beauty, Face Masks

Pros: I love these cloth type face masks. I really enjoy the creepy look they give while you wear them… I know I’m weird. These smell so good, easy to apply, and really made my face feel tighter in just one application. The price for these are $8 each or you can pick up a pack of six sheets for $36. Not bad.

Cons: Although my face did feel tighter, I felt like I had a film on my skin. The directions say not to wash it off and to allow it to absorb into the skin. I really really wanted to wash my face after it dried.

Overall:

They are nice, but I wouldn’t buy them again. I have so many masks that I already love and these didn’t blow me away.

The bag itself –

Pros: Its pretty. I love the colors and it really made me feel spring/summer vibes.

Cons: It smelled so bad it took my breath away. I’m assuming the dyes used on the bag itself were the culprit for the god awful smell. The smell was so strong it literally stunk up my whole car.

Makeup Therapy with Michelle