january 2017 ipsy bag!

hi all! it's january IPSY BAG* (theme: metropolis) time! woot-woot!  ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. manna kadar paradise blush (.105oz--mini, ret. $19 for .18oz [$11.08]) -- omg this lil thing has the worst packaging ever. or it could be greatest?? because it's so difficult to open..... anyway, once you can actually get into it, it's a really pretty nars orgasm-esque shade. swatched, it looks a lot pinker and orgasm more peach, but still pretty!
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not due to my large stash
2. pur-lisse blue lotus seed 5-in-1 mud mask + exfoliant (15ml--mini, ret. $52 for 70ml [$11.14]) -- i'm interested in trying this out. sadly, last year i never got around to using the matching sheet masks from this brand, but i will try to sometime soon! and if i can tolerate this mask long enough for empties, i'll let you know how it goes by then. if not you'll have to wait til next year's ipsy roundup.
• likelihood to repurchase: undecided
3. theBalm bahama mama (0.57g--full size, ret. $20 for 7.08g [$1.61]) -- i never bought the full size of this product kind of in fear that it was super dark and warm toned. as far as using this itty bitty sample as bronzer, lol, probably not. but i am interested in seeing how well it works as a crease color on me.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
4. naked cosmetics mica pigment in desert sunset #02 (1.5g--full size, ret. $14.99) -- ugh this is soooo freakin pretty. just like the last one, i'm planning to press some of this into a pan so i can use it on the go since i'm not huge on loose pigments.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not, but other shades
5. ciate gelology topcoat (13.5ml--full size, ret. $17) -- i'll have to give this guy a go and see. i was interested in buying it in the past, since sephora has the minis 3 for $20, but nah. so now i can try it out! try all the topcoats!
• likelihood to repurchase: undecided
6. (points freebie) luxie beauty rose gold blending brush 227 (full size, ret. $12) -- i can't wait to start using this! the shape reminds me of a sigma E25, which i love!
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe!
7. blue and silver ipsy bag -- i'm super excited about this bag! it's so pretty and my favorite color combo!
8. card with company info/discount codes (some codes are case sensitive)
1. mannakadarcosmetics.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 2/28/17)
2. purlisse.com: 30% off purchase, code: mudipsy30 (exp. 2/28/17)
3. theBalm.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy20 (exp. 1/31/17)
4. nakedcosmetics.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 2/28/17)
5. ciatelondon.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSY30 (exp. 2/28/17)
6. slmissglam.com: 30% off purchase, code: slipster (exp. 2/28/17)
7. myrealchemistry.com: 20% off purchase, code: realipsy (exp. 2/28/17)
8. notefragrances.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSY30 (exp. 2/28/17)
9. mintpear.com: 30% off purchase, must subscribe to mintpear, code: ipsy30 (exp. 1/31/17)
10. crownbrush.com: 30% off purchase, code: crownipsy30 (exp. 2/28/17)
11. skinmaskrx.com: 20% off any sally's box purchase, code: ipsy2017 (exp. 2/28/17)
12. briogeohair.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsy20 (exp. 1/31/17)
13. trustfundbeauty.com: 35% off purchase, code: IPSYGLAM35 (exp. 2/28/17)
14. starcrushedminerals.com: 25% off purchase, code: IPSY25 (exp. 2/28/17)
15. prettywomannyc.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 2/28/17)
16. minus417.com: 20% off purchase, code: IPSY20MINUS417 (exp. 2/28/17)
17. nvivepro.com: $2 off purchase of 6oz nvive natural healing cream and free shipping, code: ipsynvive (exp. 2/28/17)
18. ulta.com: 20% off pacifica purchase, code: Pacifica2017 (exp. 2/28/17)
19. temptu.com: 20% off purchase excludes sale items, code: ipsyjan (exp. 1/31/17)
20. funlacquer.com: 5% off purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 2/28/17)
21. clarisea.com: 30% off purchase, code: IPSY30 (exp. 2/28/17)
22. clinique.com: 15% off your first order, code: IPSY30 (exp. 1/31/17)
23. h2oplus.com: 25% off purchase + free sample of waterbright illuminating day serum, code: IPSY25 (exp. 2/28/17)

approximate product value: ~$51

nars orgasm, manna kadar paradise, naked cosmetics desert sunset #2, theBalm bahama mama

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