august 2014 ipsy bag

hi guys, lookie what came in yesterday! my august IPSY BAG*! (theme: beauty schooled) ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. urban decay perversion mascara (.1oz--mini, ret. $22 for .4oz [$5.50]) -- i already like this mascara and have already repurchased it. see my review here. 
• likelihood to repurchase: yes
2. nicka k absolute lip balm in grape (12g--full size, ret. $5.99 for set of 2 [$3]) 
• initial thoughts: yay another lip balm.... >.< hoard all the lip balms! i'm not complaining about ipsy sending me a few. more like in general, i buy lip balms all the time and never get around to using them. and if i ever finish one, it's because it's some crazy miracle amazing product. *cough..lypsyl*
• first impression: it's very thin and doesn't last very long. has a grape jolly rancher type scent to it. there's also blue glitter in there, but it's not much and it doesn't seem to translate onto the lips. otherwise, it's a thin glossy looking balm.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
3. dr. brandt pores no more primer (.25oz--mini, ret. $45 for 1oz [$11.25]) -- this is a silicone-y primer. i think i've tried this a long time ago. it's similar to my beloved too faced primed & poreless, but something about it's scent is slightly off-putting. it's not a bad or strong scent, i just don't care for it.
• likelihood to repurchase: no. this is crazy expensive.
4. coastal scents forever blush duo in fresh & elegant (2.5g total--minis, ret. $7.95 for 10g each [$1.99]) -- these are soooo teeny tiny! but boy do they pack a punch. i only swatched them once, like one layer. crazyyyy pigmentation. fresh is a peachy-bronzer type shade, and elegant is a medium pink with some sparkle.
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe elegant
5. lord & berry silk kajal kohl eye pencil in black (.02oz--mini, ret. $16 for .1oz [~$3.20])
• first impression: this liner is ok. it goes on nice and black, but it can smudge pretty easily. i think i'll primarily use this on my waterline.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
6. white ipsy bag with orange polka dots -- the pattern is cute, but i don't particularly like this vinyl material..
7. card with company info/discount codes
1. nickak.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 9/11/14)
2. drbrandtskincare.com: 20% off purchase & free samples & free shipping, code: ipsy20 (exp. 10/31/14)
3. coastalscents.com: 25% off purchase, code: blush25off (exp. 10/6/14)
4. pixibeauty.com: 30% off any purchase, code: flawlesspixi (exp. 8/31/14)
5. lordandberry.com: 25% off purchase, code: lab@14091 (exp. 10/15/14)
6. glamglowmud.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 9/30/14)
7. beeallnatural.com: 10% off purchase, code: ipsy10 (exp. 9/30/14)
8. calicosmetics.com: 25% off purchase, code: ipsy25 (exp. 9/30/14)
9. freeyourmane.com: 30% off any full priced item, code: ipsyfriends4ever (exp. 9/30/14)
10. jcatbeauty.com: 25% off purchase, code: ipsy25 (exp. 9/30/14)
11. jerseyshoresun.com: 50% off all lip conditioners, code: ipsy50 (exp. 9/30/14)
12. dermstore.com: 15% off klorane purchase, code: ipsyaug (exp. 9/30/14)
13. mannakadarcosmetics.com: 20% off purchase + free sample of liplocked, code: ipsy20 (exp. 9/30/14)
14. paulaschoice.com: 20% off purchase, code: pripsy20 (exp. 9/30/14)
15. strivectin.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipster20 (exp. 9/15/14)

approximate product value: ~$24.94

elegant, fresh, liner, primer

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