Friday, June 17, 2016

june 2016 ipsy bag

hi guys! today, i got my june IPSY BAG*! (theme: rebel rebel) can't wait to try everything! ~Lin-chan ^.~
here's my impressions:
  1. urban decay eyeshadow in fireball (.85g--mini, ret. $19 for 1.5g [$10.77]) -- i am sooo excited that i got the fireball sample, considering that i have a full size of lounge and a few dupes of it. this pan is the same size as ones in other smaller palettes or sample palettes.
    • likelihood to repurchase: no need to
  2. formula x nail polish in wingwoman (4ml--mini, ret. $10.50 for 12ml [$3.50]) -- i love formula x polishes. they're great and they don't chip as quickly on me as most other brands. i think i've mentioned it on here before, but i'm not a huge fan of cream polishes since they tend to have visible streaks, and i'm not into coraly reds either.
    • likelihood to repurchase: probably other colors
      • seraphine botanicals happy hibiscus blush (2g--full size, ret. $18) -- first off, this lil itty bitty thing is $18??? this is about the size of a silver dollar, and for whatever reason, they were compelled to include a tiny mirror inside this compact. after swatching it, i was pretty surprised. it's a really pretty pinky terracotta color. i'm not sure, but it might get more use as an eyeshadow than a blush, but i'll try it out and see how i like it.
        • likelihood to repurchase: probably not
      • royal & langnickel moda crease/smudge brush (full size?, ret. $5.99) -- not too sure about this brush. the smudger is not quite as stiff as i'd like it, but i think it'll work well. rubbing the crease side on my hand feels like it might be the tiniest bit scratchy and has maybe a slight bit more flex that i like as well. i'll give this a try and let you know.
        • likelihood to repurchase: probably not, but maybe others from the brand
      • delectable by cake beauty everything balm (7ml--mini, ret. $16 for 20ml [$5.60]) -- not sure how i feel about this stuff. it's like vaseline in a tube, with faint plasticy sweet fragrance. swatching a tiny amount on my hand, it absorbed fairly quickly but now my skin's slightly shiny but also feels soft...? very strange. i'll have to keep you posted.
        • likelihood to repurchase: undecided
      • points freebie: benjabelle brush cleansing balm (1.5oz--full size, ret. $14.95) -- i love my benjabelle brush daisy brush tree, it's the best! not that that says anything about this brush cleanser, but that's what made me interested in redeeming points for it. it smells like it might be goats milk based, but otherwise has no fragrance.
        • likelihood to repurchase? probably not
      • graffiti ipsy bag -- this is a very cute bag. i'm not huge on how much brown is on it, but whatever.
      • card with company info/discount codes (some codes are case sensitive)
        1. seraphinebotanicals.com: 25% off purchase, code: ipsy25 (exp. 7/31/16)
        2. royalbrush.com: 40% off purchase, code: ipsy4016 (exp. 7/31/16)
        3. cakebeauty.com: 25% off purchase, code: IPSYEVERYTHING (exp. 7/31/16)
        4. elizabethmott.com: $10 off $35 purchase, code: ipsy35 (exp. 7/31/16)
        5. dermae.com: 30% off purchase some exclusions, code: ipsy16 (exp. 12/31/16)
        6. juicebeauty.com: free mini phyto-pigments liquid lip in gwyneth with purchase & free shipping on $30+, code: ipsymini (exp. 7/31/16)
        7. peterlamas.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsyj16 (exp. 7/15/16)
        8. booboocoverup.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSTER30 (exp. 7/31/16)
        9. timelesstruthcosmetics.com: 40% off purchase & free shipping over $50, code: ipsy40 (exp. 7/31/16)
        10. tinibeauty.com: 40% off purchase + free nailtini lacquer with $20+ purchase, code: IPSYREBEL (exp. 7/31/16)
        11. jouercocsmetics.com: 25% off purchase some exclusions, code: 25off (exp. 7/31/16)
        12. crownbrush.us: 30% off purchase, code: crownipsy30 (exp. 7/31/16)
        13. doucee.com: 30% off purchase, code: mascara30 (exp. 7/31/16)
        14. clarisea.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSY30 (exp. 7/31/16)
        15. kloraneusa.com: 20% off purchase some exclusions, code: ipsyeyes20 (exp. 7/31/16)
        16. jessesgirlcosmetics.com: 20% off purchase + free shipping on $20+, code: 2016JUNEIPSY (exp. 7/31/16)
        17. vasanticosmetics.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsysummer30 (exp. 7/31/16)
        18. mirabellabeauty.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy2016 (exp. 7/31/16)
        19. biorepublic.com: 40% off purchase + free shipping on $5+ (USA) or $40 (CAN), code: ipsy4016 (exp. 7/31/16)
        20. us.frankbody.com: 10% off purchase, code: IPSYBABE (exp. 7/31/16)
        21. rodial.co.uk: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy4020 (exp. 8/15/16)
        22. thebalm.com: 20% off purchase, code: IPSY20 (exp. 7/31/16)
        23. beabombshellcosmetics.com: 25% off purchase, code: ipsy25 (exp. 7/31/16)
        24. dirty-little-secret.com: 20% off purchase, code: Ipsy20 (exp. 7/31/16)
      approximate product value: ~$44 + $15 (points freebie)

      everything balm, happy hibiscus blush, ud fireball & lounge (swatched dry), 1 coat wingwoman (sorry it's not focused!)

      possible dupes for urban decay lounge & fireball:
      top: ud lounge; left to right: makeup geek havoc, prestige total intensity hocus pocus, wet n wild comfort zone palette;
      ud fireball, makeup geek maitai (all swatched without primer)
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