Today I'm gonna share what I got in my December ipsy glam bag. It took an extra long time to arrive Hong Kong because of the holiday season.
The theme of this month was carpe p.m. (obviously from the word "carpe diem"). Seize the nights, maybe?
This glam bag consists of 5 products as usual. One full size product and 4 sample size products. I'm not a huge fan of the design of this month's bag, but it looks festive.
1. Nip + Fab Gycolic Fix Serum 20 ml (USD $9.96 / HKD $80)
This serum is an overnight serum which consists 4% glycolic acid. It helps to retexture the appearance of skin by smoothing the fine lines and wrinkles. I haven't tried this yet but it sounds effective. I'm definitely gonna give it a try.
2. MintPear Beauty Blending Sponge 0.02 oz (Full size) (USD $20 / HKD $158)
So excited to receive another sponge from ipsy. I've received 3 different sponges so far and they all work well. And this looks exactly like the original beauty blender! What a great deal to receive it in my $10 ipsy bag!
3. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Face Primer 3ml (USD $4.4 / HKD $35)
This primer is my holy grail and stable product in my makeup routine. I like this very much as it does help filling the large pores around the nose and cheek area. And it helps my foundation to last longer. However, I'm quite disappointed to see this included in my glam bag as I have a few more samples accumulated. Also, I'm trying to wane off this product as Benefit is not a cruelty-free brand.
4. City Color Cosmetics Be matte Blush in Fresh Melon, Blackberry, and Guava (2.35g each) (USD $3.16 / HKD $25)
This little blush palette is what I'm most excited for. It has a matte pinky coral color, a sheen mauve color and a matte nude color.
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| L to R: Guava, Blackberry, Fresh Melon |
The texture of these blushes impressed me a lot. They are smooth and slightly creamy. So excited to use them on my face. It would be such a nice experience.
It's also my first time encountered City Color Cosmetics' product. They are cruelty-free brand and their products are affordable. I may purchase more of their products in the future.
5. Tarte Cosmetics tartesist ™Glossy Lip Paint in wcw 1ml (USD $3.3 / HKD $27)
Honestly, I don't usually use lip glosses as I hate the stickiness of them. However, this Tarte lip gloss impressed me as it's not very glossy. It's more like a satin finished liquid lipstick. The color is amazing.
To sum up, this ipsy glam bag valued for USD $40.82 / HKD $322. Always a huge deal for makeup lovers like us.
I wouldn't say this is my favourite ipsy bag that I've received, but it is really good of them to included both Tarte and Benefit products in my bag.
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Thank you so much for reading this unboxing / unbagging blog post.
Love,
erika
